Sr Bernadette MacMahon, Director of the Vincentian Partnership for Social Justice, honoured for her contribution to the community and voluntary sector.

Smaller Church representation this year than in previous years.

Students served dinners in Mallow St Gospel Hall, worked on the garden at Our Lady of Lourdes crèche, cared for animals at Limerick Animal Welfare and helped the Franciscan Friars in Moyross.

In 1940s and 1950s, Governments would not have been in a position to organise social services without support of the volunteer religious orders,

Eight female congregations will provide information about vocations and the role a Sister can play in assisting the more vulnerable in society.

Fr Michael Geraghty is the youngest priest in Killaloe. He will spend his summer helping the diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes followed by a stint of missionary work in Africa.

Last year, 356 missionary projects were approved for funding by Misean Cara, which is financed by up to €14 million from Irish Aid.

Tribute to Vincentians' role in creating a community of faith in Dublin's Phibsboro.