Queen awards British Empire Medal to Sr Philomena Purcell, an Ursuline originally from Mullinavatt in Co Kilkenny, who at 77 continues to serve as chaplain to HMP Chelmsford.

We are refocusing our way of communicating with young people – Vocations Ireland

25-year-old Sr Cristina Scuccia prays 'Our Father' live on TV watched by millions of viewers.