August 31 - Glencree bid farewell to Mairin Colleary.  Colin Murphy takes up the post of Acting Chief Executive.

August 24 – 26 - The Annual Glencree Summer School took place this weekend with the topic: Courage to Continue the Journey: Dismantling Divisions. We welcomed community workers, politicians, economists, ministers, mediators and educators to Glencree to discuss how the divisions of the past can still hamper the building of sustainable relationships, both north and south.

Participants engaged in discussion about the forces which continue to divide us, both physical divisions, such as the ‘peace’ walls, and psychological. The Summer School welcomed many new faces to Glencree, and we hope that they will return. One participant said: “This is the first time I have come to Glencree although I have heard so much about it. It is amazing the way you can come here and actually speak your mind. Without looking over your shoulder.” We look forward to welcoming even more participants to the Summer School in 2008.

31st July - The Peace Boat visits Glencree. Click here to read more.

30th July 2007 - Mairin Colleary, Chief Executive of the Glencree Centre, has announced that she is resigning her post, and will be leaving the organisation on 31st August after more than three years as Chief Executive.  A new Chief Executive will be appointed in due course. 

25 July - Ambassador of Australia H.E. Ms. Anne Plunkett opened the new Australia Room at Glencree.

21 July 2007 - A gathering took place at Glencree for the Muslim Community, with the aim of introducing members of the Muslim Community to the work of Glencree and to look at ways in which new relationships can be built and peace-building activities encouraged.  It was facilitated by Gay Brocklesby, and members of staff from Glencree.  The day was a great success. 

20–22 July 2007 - A weekend event as part of the Young Citizens Project is held at Glencree.

6 July 2007 - Glencree hosted a group from Turkey visiting Ireland to look at human rights and the British Irish Peace Process.

2 July 2007 - A group of 4 Global Volunteers arrived for a two week work and study visit.

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