general information

Catholic Chaplains in Northern Ireland PDF

Hydebank: Fr Stephen Mc Brearty   02890 253666
Hydebank (women) Sr Oonagh Hanrahan   02890 253666

Maghaberry: Mr Michael Bingham, SJ   02892 614825
Maghaberry: Sr Angela Burke   02892 614825
Maghaberry: Fr John Callion     02892 614825
Maghaberry: Sr Rosaleen Mc Mahon   02892 614825
Maghaberry: Br Brian Monaghan   02892 614825

Magilligan: Fr Frank O'Hagan   02877 763311

Church of Ireland Prison Chaplains PDF

Arbour Hill (Dublin) Rev. J.M.B. Kissell, C.O.R.E., St Catherine’s Church,
Thomas Street, Dublin 8. (Tel. 01-4735100,
Fax 01-4735111, Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).
Cloverhill (Dublin) Rev. W.P. Houston, St John’s Rectory, 5 Monastery
Wheatfield (Dublin) Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. (Tel. 01-4592160).
Cork Rev. B.J.G. O'Rourke, The Rectory, 49 Ard na Laoi,
Spike Island (Cork) Montenotte, Cork. (Tel./Fax 021-4502456,
021-4552605 (O), Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).
Curragh (Kildare) Very Rev. J.J. Marsden, The Deanery, Morristown,
Newbridge, Co. Kildare. (Tel. 045-438158,
Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).
Harristown (Castlerea, Co. Roscommon) Rev. Canon D.A. Catterall, Amberley, The Belfry,
Longford, Co. Longford. (Tel. 043-46442,
Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).
Hydebank Y.O.I. Rev. W.S. Nixon, The Rectory, 700 Saintfield Road,
Carryduff, Belfast BT8 8BU. (Tel. 028-9081 2342 (H),
028-9081 3489 (O) (Wed. & Fri. only),
Mob. 07764-277771, Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).
Limerick (Limerick) Very Rev. J.M.G. Sirr, The Deanery, 7 Kilbane,
Castletroy, Limerick. (Tel./Fax 061-338697 (H),
Tel. 061-310293 (O), Fax 061-315721 (O),
Mob. 087-2541121, Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).
Loughlan House (Blacklion, Co. Cavan) Rev. I.J. Ruiters, The New Rectory, Tully, Florencecourt,
Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh BT92 1FN.
(Tel. 028-6634 8235, Mob. 07902-174219,
Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).
Maghaberry Rev. J.A. Harron, 8 Churchill Avenue, Lurgan,
Craigavon, Co. Armagh BT66 7BW.
(Tel./Fax 028-3834 6543).
Rev. Canon J.R. Howard, Annahilt Rectory, 15 Ballykeel
Road, Hillsborough, Co. Down BT26 6NW. (Tel. 028-
9263 8218, Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).
Magilligan Rev. H.R. Given, Finlagan Rectory, 77 Ballykelly Road,
Limavady, Co. Derry BT49 9DS. (Tel. 028-7776 2743).
Midlands Rev. H.A. Dungan, The Rectory, Coote Street,
Portlaoise Portlaoise, Co. Laois. (Tel. 057-8621154,
Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).
Mountjoy (Dublin) Rev. Canon K.M. Poulton, The Rectory, Killiney Avenue,
Mountjoy Womens - Dochas Centre (Dublin) Killiney, Co. Dublin. (Tel./Fax 01-2852228,
St Patrick's Training Unit (Dublin) Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).
Shelton Abbey (Arklow) Rev. N.J.W. Sherwood, The Rectory, Emoclew Road,
Arklow, Co. Wicklow. (Tel. 0402-32439).

Catholic Chaplains Outside Dublin area PDF

Castlerea:
Margaret Connaughton 094 -6925278

Cork:
Fr Michael Kidney 021 4518892
Sr Mary Jo Sheehy 021 4518891

Limerick:
Fr John Walsh   061204714

Loughan House: Fr John Mc Mahon 071 9853170

The Midlands Prison:
Vera Mc Hugh 057/86/72221
Fr Tom Sinnott 057/86/72222
Michael Loughnane   057/86/72221

Portlaoise:
Fr Eugene Drum   057/8621318

Shelton Abbey:
Sr Pat Egan   0402 42321

Support Groups for ex-Republican Prisoners PDF

Name/Contact	Description
Abhaile Arís 22 Meadowbank, Long Lane, Letterkenny, Donegal Ph: 003531749128610	Abhaile Arís, based in Letterkenny, County Donegal, works with the Republican ex-Prisoner community to bring about their acceptance as equal members of Irish society. Abhaile Arís works with other such organisations throughout Ireland and in particular aims to support and highlight issues facing Republican ex-prisoners and families, people displaced as a result of the conflict and, more broadly, to individuals and groups within the community. Some of the services offered include: • Drop-in Centre • Info and Advice sessions • Advocacy • Social Economy Project • Training and Education Courses • Counselling
Tar Isteach 133 Hillman Street, Belfast 15 2FX. Ph: 02890746664 or e-mail: www.taristeachnorthbelfast.org	Working for the social, economic and emotional well-being of republican ex-prisoners, displaced persons and former activists and their families. The aims and objectives of Tar Isteach are to attain equality, inclusion, full citizenship and emotional well-being for Republican Ex-Prisoners and their families in North Belfast through the provision of Advice, Counselling, Emotional Support, Youth Provision, Training and Education.
Cairde 260 Gallowgate, Glasgow, G4OTU. Ph: 01415528554 (In Scotland) 1415528554 (outside Scotland)	Cairde na hÉireann has already been campaigning in support of the Castlerea prisoners and the families of victims of collusion. Cairde Na hÉireann is an umbrella group established to co-ordinate those forces campaigning for a united Ireland. Cairde Na hÉireann constitution outlines its aims as; to campaign for a united Ireland, support sister organisations in Ireland who campaign for a united Ireland, to promote the creation of a New Ireland based on the principles justice and equality Support initiatives that are aimed at improving the material conditions of the Irish community in Scotland and to campaign against racism and sectarianism.
Coiste na nIarchimí 10 BeechmountAvenue, Belfast, BT127NA Ph: 082 90200770 or e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it	The aims of Coiste are to work for the full integration of republican former prisoners into the community and to facilitate the contribution of prisoners both to the creation of peace and justice in Ireland and to the overall social fabric of the country. In its day-to-day work, Coiste strives to bring about practical measures which will improve the lives of former prisoners and their families. This entails work across a variety of issues including employment difficulties, education and training, and the fight against the criminalisation, discrimination and harassment which continue to frustrate the efforts of former prisoners to build a proper life for themselves and their families outside prison.
Tar abhaile La nua Tus Nua South Derry ex prisoners Tar Anall Failte Cluain Eois Ar Ais Aris. Dungannon

Family Support Groups PDF

Family Support Groups

Name	Address	Description
Bedford Row Family Centre	Family Resource Centre, Lower Bedford Row, Ph: 061315332 E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it	The Bedford Row Family Project seeks to facilitate the families of prisoners, as a group sharing common interests, to identify the needs and issues which are of importance to them, to develop strategies to address those issues and needs, to carry those strategies through to implementation and to monitor and evaluate progress.
Daughters of Charity Child and Family	The service operates in a number of places around Dublin, such as, Ballyfermot, Tallaght, Blanchardstown, Balbriggan etc	The Daughters of Charity Child and Family Service provides a range of family support services for children and families, primarily based in the Dublin region. We work in collaboration with the Health Service Executive North Dublin, Dublin North Central, West , North West, South West, North East and Dublin City Council.
The Matt Talbot Community Trust	Kylemore Rd (Rear of Assumption Church), Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 Contact Person: Grainne Jennings (Director) Phone: (01) 626-4899	The aims of the project is to provide community support including education, counselling, recreation and meals especially for those returning to the area from prison or addiction therapy, or for various reasons unable to cope alone. - To provide training for work through FAS Community Employment Scheme. - To provide formal and informal education including Junior and Leaving Certificate subjects. - To provide support for prisoners and their families through prison visitation and an outreach service to their families and a Women's Group.
Irish Commision Of Prisoners Overseas	Columba Centre, Maynooth, Co Kildare Ph: 01 5053156, E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it	Information, advocacy and support for Irish prisoners overseas and their families. As prisoners near completion of their sentence, ICPO makes referrals to homeless services (including accommodation for ex-offenders) in Dublin or elsewhere. Target group Irish prisoners serving sentences overseas, and their families. Area served Prisoners mostly UK, families mainly in Ireland. Service also for prisoners in other countries.
Springboard Project Naas	1 New Row, New Row, Newbridge Road, Naas, Co. Kildare Ph: 045 898623 E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it	The Vision of Springboard is to support families with their own communities. It is envisaged that this will be achieved through inter-agency collaboration, commitments to wide ranging consultations and partnerships with families and community. Referrals will be accepted from the Eastern Health Board, schools, Juvenile Liaison Officer and other concerned agencies. There will be an emphasis on self referral.
Familiscope	Siobhan O Reilly, 201 Decies Road, Ballyfermot Ph: 01 6206842	To work in partnership with individuals, families and communities in Ballyfermot, to prevent children and young people developing behavioural communication and relationship difficulties and to support people who live and work with children and young people who are already experiencing such difficulties.
Family Support Service	Bridge House, Cherry Orchard Hospital, Ballyfermot, D 10 Ph: 01 6206387 or E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it	The service offers flexible home based support to families for an agreed number of hours each week in one or more of the following areas: Parenting confidence, Diet, nutrition, health Personal development , Family finance Home care and management, Budgeting Establishing routines
St Nicholas' Trust, Cork	Cork Tel/Text 086 1768266 086 1768267 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.stnicholastrust.ie	Support for Prisoners' Families, especially in Cork area
Post Release Service, Cork	Education Unit, Cork Prison	Services and Supports for ex-Prisoners and their Families
Castlerea/Outreach Roscommon Project	RIDC, Castle St, Roscommon Town. 094 9621337/8/9 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.ridc.ie	Provides a centre for visitors and families of prisoners to Castlerea prison. Prison Links Worker ascertains needs on release and links prisoners to programme providers.

Support Us