| Saturday - 31 July 2010 | Ard Easmuinn, Dundalk, Co. Louth, Ireland |
| Biographies |
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Holy Redeemer Parish is served by; Fr. Padriag Keenan, Adm. Fr. Padriag comes from Ravensdale, and is the eldest of a family of 8 children. He was ordained on 9th June 1990. He was stationed initially in the parish of Upper Killeavey before coming to St. Patrick's Parish, Dundalk, where he served for almost 16 years. Fr. Padriag is a pssionate sportsman. He enjoys being active and attending the gym, as well as being a strong supporter of Gaelic games locally as well as nationally. Fr. Padriag has served on numerous committees and groups at Diocesan and National level, including his involvement with the National Association of Hospital Chaplains, www.nahc.ie .
Fr. Paddy Rushe, CC Fr. Paddy is a native of Coalisland, Co. Tyrone and is the eldest in a family of 4 children. Having been ordained on the 9th June 1996, after which he had a short spell in the parish of Cookstown, Co. Tyrone. He served initially in St. Peter's Parish, Drogheda from 1996 until 2006 and began his ministry in Holy Redeemer Parish on 27th August 2006. Fr. Paddy has a wide range of interests. He enjoys reading and films; he loves coffee (Starbucks) and gadgets. Fr. Paddy is the Diocesan Vocations Director and is also the National Co-ordinator of Diocesan Vocations Directors www.vocations.ie, working under the Irish Episcopal Conference. |