Terenure College Newsletter MARCH 3, 2020 ISSUE NO.60 Global Ireland Schools Conscious of the mission On Thursday the 9th of January we were delighted to receive a visit from Past Pupil of Jesus: “I have come (Class of 2001) and Consul General of Ireland to San Francisco, Robert O'Driscoll. Robert spoke about his experience and the importance of diplomatic service and that they may have life about Ireland’s place in the world, our role in the European Union and our membership of the United Nations. and have it to the full” (John 10:10), we aim to have a school community which is concerned with people as sons and daughters of God. - Terenure College Mission Statement. Templeogue Road Accompanying Robert was Commandant Donal Gallagher who spoke about his service Terenure as a UN Peacekeeper in Kosovo, Lebanon and Golan Heights. He also presented the Dublin D6W DK72 College with a UN flag and a copy of the preamble of the UN Charter, in recognition of Ireland’s contribution to addressing the biggest challenges facing our world today through peacekeeping, international development, human rights and disarmament. Telephone: 01 4997000 Fax: 01 4929888 Our thanks to Donal and Robert for their inspiring visit as part of the Global Ireland Schools initiative and for speaking with our senior History and Politics and Society Email: classes.
[email protected] ‘Global Ireland Schools’ forms part of the ‘Global Ireland’ programme – the Website: Government’s strategy for doubling Ireland’s international impact by 2025. In www.terenurecollege.ie partnership with the Departments of Education and Skills, and Defence, the programme will continue throughout 2020, with school visits intended to further counties and island schools around the country.