Meet the Team
Maura Murphy
General Manager
Maura is originally from Ennistymon, Co Clare. She comes from a family of seven and after finishing secondary school she pursued studies in Theology and Business Studies in St Patricks College, Maynooth. Her background to date includes leading a national secondary school retreat team for Youth 2000 Ireland, Spirit Radio, Catholic Comment founding member, formation and mission, Youth Ministry Director for her home Diocese, the Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora
Pat Reynolds
Formation and training Coordinator
Patrick is a native of Scotland, and has been a full-time missionary and evangelist for nearly 15 years. He has been actively involved in youth ministry and family faith formation throughout this time, working with many groups and youth organisations such as Youth 2000, Youth 4 Truth, Cana Ireland and Spirit Radio.
Fr. Patrick Cahill
Spiritual Director
Fr. Patrick Cahill from Thurles, Co. Tipperary is a priest of the Work of Jesus the High Priest and has been ministering as a missionary priest in Ireland and Italy since his ordination in 2009. He is a co-founder of Holy Family Mission and has a passion for youth ministry. He has been involved in Youth 2000 for over a 15 years now and was National Spiritual Advisor from 2016 to 2019.
Annette O' Donnell
Mission Coordinator
Annette is from Mitchelstown Co. Cork and graduated from Trinity as a radiation therapist in 2021. She has been involved in faith initiatives for many years.
Fr. Taddeo Hammerle
Community Chaplain
Fr. Taddeo is from Austria and is a priest of the Work of Jesus the High Priest. Ordained in 2021, he has been with us since 2023 serving our community and retreatants alike.
Aleksandra Rogulska
Secretary and Accounts Administrator
Aleksandra has joined us in 2023 and is originally from Poland. She has lived in Cork for 20 years. She is a certified public accountant and has been working in that field since 2007.
Bohus Jarabek
Gardener and Maintenance
Bohus was here before any of us as he worked for the Rosminians here in Glencomeragh House. He is a master of all trades who keeps the show on the road!
Siobhan Mhic Craith
Cook
Siobhan has been serving up meals to our community here since 2016. She is a wonderful person of faith and a mom figure in the house.
Grace Leahy
Housekeeping
Grace is from Co. Kerry and has been sharing her many gifts with us since last year, turning this house into a home.
She came here in 2017 as a community member and has been part of the family since.
Louise Keelan
Weekend Hospitality
Louise, a qualified teacher, is from Co. Monaghan and joined us first as a community member in 2021. She helps for the larger retreats and fills many gaps!