We congratulate Fr Paschal Hanrahan from Gallows Hill who has been appointed Head Chaplain to the Irish Defence Forces. Paschal, the son of Gertie and the late Paschal, was ordained in 1998 for the Killaloe Diocese. His first appointment was as curate in Kilrush before he began service as a chaplain to the British Army, where he currently serves. Fr Paschal will take up his new appointment on 1st March 2022 and will be based in Dublin.

Wishing him every blessing at this time of new beginnings.