Our CEO Paul Raymond interviewed by the Irish Post

May 26, 2026 General

On 19 May, our CEO Paul Raymond was interviewed about the work of the Chaplaincy by the Irish Post. Flagging the 70 anniversary of the Chaplaincy in 2027 Paul said:

"...maintaining cultural and spiritual connections remains hugely important for many older emigrants, even after decades away from Ireland.

"It's just about making sure that people's end of life and final years are with dignity and being connected to the culture that is so important to them," he said.

"This is still true for people who would have left Ireland 60 years ago."

He added that spirituality can mean different things to different people.

"There is a recognition that even if people now might express faith in a different way, we're comfortable with that," he said. "For some people it might be God, for some people it might be nature, for some it might be music."

You can read the full interview here


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