Person: Edmund Rice

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Parents have taught the Church a leson in North Mon amalgamation spat

THE future of the Church, its power, and its position in Irish society have been glimpsed over the last three weeks in a spat about education. The location was the northside of Cork City, but unfolding events spoke volumes of how the Catholic Church at large intends to shape a future to serve its needs and retain as much power as possible.

Deserved honour

news

CBC Celebrates a proud 125 year heritage

gaa

Mount Sion to the bone

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Abuse victims accuse Christian Brothers event of trying to muzzle them

comment-analysis

Practise what you preach

The university of life

Cork Life Centre offers a second chance of education to early school leavers, writes Noelle McCarthy

Fri, 11 May, 2012

Cork event hails Irish inventor of submarine

A CO CLARE man who developed the first submarine to be formally commissioned by the US Navy was a genius in many fields who would have developed a flying machine only for a deterioration in his health, a conference heard over the weekend.

Mon, 09 May, 2011

Looking at ourselves - So, who is Ireland’s greatest?

LISTS that aim to honour greatness are usually no more than a snapshot of the moment we live in.

Tue, 23 Mar, 2010

How US Catholics fought for their schools

WITH reference to Archbishop Diarmuid Martin’s recent remark about Catholic schools that “pluralism does not mean watering down identity” and recalling some of those great educators of earlier days — Nano Nagle, Catherine McAuley, Edmund Rice and Yorkshire woman Mary Ward — may I take you outside this island to see what has driven people in other lands.

Mon, 16 Feb, 2009

Christian Brothers will get full marks in history test

IT was with mixed feelings that I read recent reports about the Christian Brothers handing over their schools to a new trust.

Fri, 04 Jul, 2008

Christian Brothers hand on schools

MORE than two centuries of direct involvement by the Christian Brothers in Irish education has ended with the handing over of its 96 schools to a lay trust.

Thu, 19 Jun, 2008

A ‘Mon boy’ rallies to defence of Christian Brothers

I WAS a pupil at North Monastery CBS, Cork — a ‘Mon boy’ — from 1954 to 1964 and, like your columnist Matt Cooper (May 9), the Christian Brothers left their mark on me.

Wed, 14 May, 2008

Christian Brothers to hand over control of schools

THE Christian Brothers yesterday announced its 206-year involvement in the education system will come to an end in September.

Tue, 06 May, 2008

Brothers founder Rice honoured with visitor centre

THE dream to turn one of Waterford city’s most historic sites into a place of pilgrimage with a visitor centre of international standard becomes reality this Friday.

Tue, 05 Feb, 2008

Taoiseach to open centre dedicated to Rice

A CENTRE dedicated to Edmund Rice, founder of the Christian and Presentation Brothers, is to be opened shortly by Taoiseach Bertie Ahern.

Wed, 16 Jan, 2008

Christian Brothers’ achievements will pass the history test

THE same week the Christian Brothers ended two centuries of involvement in primary and secondary education, there was also the bizarre barring of three boys from an exam hall for having their hair cut too short.

Mon, 03 Jul, 2006

School wants apology from McFadden

A DUBLIN school has demanded an apology from pop star Brian McFadden over alleged references to brutality by Christian Brothers there in his latest video.

Tue, 23 Nov, 2004

Primary teachers vital to promoting GAA, says Kelly

THERE needs to be a greater appreciation of the role of primary teachers, and women in particular, in promoting Gaelic games, according to GAA President Sean Kelly.

Tue, 02 Dec, 2003

Schools split over Dempsey's half-day ban

A SPLIT developed in Cork schools yesterday as the city's Lord Mayor defied a directive from the Minister for Education and asked principals to give pupils a half day.

Tue, 30 Sep, 2003

Sex abuse protesters demand Cardinal's resignation

More than 150 people staged a demonstration against sex abuse today as Roman Catholic church leader Cardinal Desmond Connell celebrated mass.

Sun, 07 Apr, 2002