Dedicated to the late Niamh Bhreathnach former Minister of Education. 

This piece was written by Tom Ferris (husband), pays as a tribute to his wife, Niamh Bhreathnach and her significant contributions to education and equality in Ireland. It highlights her role as a teacher, advocate, and Minister for Education, focusing on […]

Niamh Bhreathnach recounts the decision-making process that led to the end of university fees during her tenure as Minister for Education in the 1990s

 Why the abolition of fees?

A commitment in the Fianna Fail and Labour Party Programme for a Partnership Government, published in 1993, promised […]

A Uachtaráin, fearaim fáilte romhat.

Bishop Walsh,

Monsignor O’Connor

Fr O’Connor and Fr Conway, thank you for today’s celebration.

I welcome our family, our friends, the many colleagues from across the political spectrum

and those participating today online

Niamh and I were married here in this very church[1] over 53 years ago. We […]