CEIST Annual Conference, Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone, Thursday and Friday September 25th & 26th, 2025. 

As with previous years, this two day event will consist of several Speakers, Workshops and other Gatherings.

Conference Programme 2025

Day One

MEDITATION WORKSHOP

‘Time to Breathe’ – Bryan O’Reilly

REGISTRATION    

Gathering Prayer             

Celebration of the Eucharist

Celebrant:  Most Rev Kevin Doran, Bishop of Elphin and Achonry

Choir: Schola: St Joseph’s Secondary School, Navan

Directors: Ephrem Feeley & David Burke

WELCOME ADDRESS

Maeve Mahon, CEIST CEO

COTHÚ     ‘The Journey so Far’

THE STUDENT VOICE

Divine Luke-Letlhake, Head Girl,

St Mary’s College Arklow

KEYNOTE:  Rev Professor Michael Conway

 ‘Beyond Cain and Abel: Catholic School Identity’

Day Two

WORKSHOPS

Legacy, Leadership & Resolution: Building Peaceful School Environments  Róisín McDaid

A reflective and practical workshop exploring how Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) approaches can support school leaders in fostering respectful relationships, upholding core values, and remaining compliant with relevant legislation within the school community.

Provision Mapping in Christ King Girl’s Secondary School Richel Long & Elaine Connor

Provision Mapping is a unique approach to how post-primary schools plan, deliver, and evaluate inclusive education. At its heart, Provision Mapping is a whole-school, evidence-based process that captures every support and intervention a school offers across the Continuum of Support in a single, strategic overview.

Leading Meetings for Better Outcomes Rachel Doogue

This interactive workshop provides Principals, Deputies, BOM Chairs and anyone leading meetings with the opportunity to consider how to maximise the effectiveness of meetings and enhance working with the ISM team, staff, committees, parents, and board members.

KEYNOTE: Martina Mannion  Assistant Secretary Special Education NEPs & Redress

SCATTERING PRAYER

Choir From:       St Mary’s Secondary School, Ballina

Director:             Regina Deacy

Accompanist:    Aoife Sherry