TODAY!!! ACP AGM Wed 5 Nov 2025 in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone (directions below!)
All members are invited to attend our AGM in Athlone, TODAY! It will run from 2.00pm-5.00pm. We have two main speakers:
Martin Whelan: The Canonical Rights of Diocesan Priests
Fr Martin Whelan is a priest of the Galway Diocese. He serves as parish priest of Moycullen, Co Galway. He is also chancellor of the diocese and judicial vicar of the Galway Regional Marriage Tribunal. He received his licence in canon law from KU Leuven, Belgium.
Martin Delaney: Shepherding the Shepherds – When Obedience Meets Care: Walking Together in Times of Change
Fr Martin Delaney is Parish Priest of both Rathdowney and Durrow. He will explore the challenges of making clerical changes in our new reality, where many priests are asked to take on extra parishes.
Gerry O’Hanlon SJ & Brendan Hoban: Synodal Pathway Update
Tim Hazelwood: Care of Priests
ACP membership will also be discussed.
This is the link to renew membership: https://associationofcatholicpriests.ie/product/association-membership/
Thanking you for your support.
ACP Leadership:
Gerry O’Connor CSsR; Tim Hazelwood; Roy Donovan.
DIRECTIONS TO RADISSON BLU HOTEL, ATHLONE:
Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone is in the heart of Athlone, within a 5-minute walk of St. Peter and Paul’s Church and Athlone Town Centre. This 4-star hotel is 0.4 km from Athlone Castle and 7.4 km from Athlone Golf Club. The hotel offers 145 parking spaces, complimentary for hotel guests and delegates.
From Dublin by car: 1h 30min via M4 or M6 (125km). M6 Exit 11 – Town Centre
From Galway by car: 1h via M6 (86km). M6 Exit 11 – Town Centre
Eircode: N37 A8X9
By Rail: +2 min taxi or 10 min walk (600m) via Southern Station Rd and Northgate St.
https://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-blu-athlone
Northgate Street, Athlone; +353 (90) 644 2600;