A local priest says schools play a huge role in keeping religion alive in 2026. Local schools in the Shannonside region have been celebrating Catholic Schools week in many different ways.
Ardagh/Moydow priest Fr. Vinny Connaughton has been visiting schools across the region and this morning he held a service for the students of Glen National School and their grandparents. He said weeks and events like this are crucial for keeping young people engaged in religion: