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Communications Office

Dr Andrew O'Connell The Presentation Brothers Communications Office was established in September 2006. The Director is Dr. Andrew O'Connell.

The objective of this office is to communicate the work and the vocation of the Presentation Brothers to as wide an audience as possible.

Andrew is a native of Tralee in County Kerry. He holds a BSc (1999) and a PhD (2003) in Chemistry from UCC. Formerly, Andrew worked as an engineer with Intel Corporation in the United States and in Ireland. He is a member of the National Executive of Vocations Ireland and sits on the committee mandated by the Irish Bishops Conference to prepare a special Year of Vocation for the Church in Ireland. He is also a founding member of The Iona Institute for Religion and Society and was the Campaign Manager for Ronan Mullen's successful Senate election campaign.

Visit Andrew's Blog at www.knowyourfaith.blogspot.com

Media Seminar - Diocese of Meath

Press Release Writing Tips (Word)

The Importance of a Communications Strategy (PowerPoint)

Classroom Resources for Post Primary RE Teachers

Thanks to all the RE teachers who attended the Inservice Day in Knock from the dioceses of Elphin and Tuam and the visitors from the dioceses of Killala and Galway. Thanks also to the teachers of the Dubin Diocese who were present for the talk at All Hallows. Here are the slides as promised. Enjoy!

Diocesan Inservice Tuam Elphin (Powerpoint - it's a big file)

Debunking The Da Vinci Code (Word Document)

Stem Cells and Bioethics Issues (Word Document)

AIDS in Africa - The Church on Contraception (Word Document)

"Teacher, What about you?" Reflection (Word Document)

Caravaggio's "The Calling of St Matthew"

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