Thursday 16th – Friday 17th October 2025
Theme: The Global Compact and Catholic Education?

 

Book of Abstracts

The book of abstracts for the Network for Researchers in Catholic Education Annual Conference, 16th and 17th of October 2025, is now available and can be downloaded here:

Book Of Abstracts Nfrce2025

 

Schedule 

Day 1: Thursday 16th October

10:00-10:30 – Registration (Willow Room)
10:30-11:00 – Introduction to the conference (Walnut Room)
11:00-12:00 – Keynote 1: Dr Aiveen Mullally
12:00–12:50 – Parallel Paper Session 1
12:50–13:50 – Lunch (Arbutus Room)
14:00–14:35 – Panel Discussion: The Global Compact (Walnut Room)
14:45–15:55 – Parallel Paper Session 2
15:55–16:05 – Tea / Coffee
16:10–17:00 – Full Paper 1: Roisin Coll; Full Paper 2: Vivek da Silva
18:30–19:20 – Book Launch / Drinks Reception (Maple Room)
19:20 – Dinner (Arbutus Room)

 

Day 2: Friday 17th October

08:30–09:00 – Morning Prayer (Optional) (Maple Room)
09:10–10:00 – Parallel Paper Session 3
10:10–11:00 – Panel Discussion: Research Agenda (Walnut Room)
11:00–11:15 – Tea & Coffee
11:20–12:30 – Parallel Paper Session 4
12:30–13:30 – Lunch (Canteen)
13:30–14:30 – Keynote: Dr Sandra Cullen (Walnut Room)
14:30–15:00 – Conclusions: What Next?

 

Parallel Paper Sessions

Thursday 16th October

Parallel Paper Session 1

🕛 Time: 12:00 – 12:50 (15 mins each + 6/7 mins Q&A)
Rooms: Walnut Room, Room 5, Maple Room

  • Walnut Room

    • Presenter 1: Stephen McKinney (1)
    • Presenter 2: Simon Uttley
    • Chair: Cora O’Farrell

  • Room 5

    • Presenter 1: Bob Bowie
    • Presenter 2: Trevor Papworth
    • Chair: Caroline Healy

  • Maple Room

    • Presenter 1: Elaine Arundell
    • Presenter 2: Eloi Aran et al.
    • Chair: Roisin Coll

Parallel Paper Session 2

🕒 Time: 2:45 – 3:55 (15 mins each + 6/7 mins Q&A)
Rooms: Walnut Room, Room 5, Maple Room

  • Walnut Room

    • Presenter 1: Miguel Angel et al (2)
    • Presenter 2: David Torvell
    • Presenter 3: C. Healy / J. Lydon
    • Chair: Elaine Arundell

  • Room 5

    • Presenter 1: Ryan McAleer
    • Presenter 2: Maurice Harmon et al
    • Presenter 3: Victoria Byrne
    • Chair: Paul Corcoran

  • Maple Room

    • Presenter 1: Mary Mihovilović
    • Presenter 2: S. McKinney (2)
    • Presenter 3: Nicky Cuddihy
    • Chair: Bob Bowie

Full Paper Session

🕓 Time: 4:15 – 5:00 (30 mins + 10 mins Q&A)

  • Walnut Room

    • Presenter: Roisin Coll
    • Chair: Sean Whittle

  • Maple Room

    • Presenter: Vivek Da Silva
    • Chair: Patricia Kiernan

 

Friday 17th October

Parallel Paper Session 3

🕘 Time: 9:10 – 10:00 (15 mins presentation + 10 mins Q&A)
Rooms: Walnut Room, Room 5

  • Walnut Room

    • Presenter 1: Cora O’Farrell
    • Presenter 2: Eloi Aran et al (3)
    • Chair: Aiveen Mullally

  • Room 5

    • Presenter 1: John Sullivan
    • Presenter 2: David Kennedy
    • Chair: Denis Robinson

Parallel Paper Session 4

🕚 Time: 11:20 – 12:30 (15 mins presentation + 6/7 mins Q&A)
Rooms: Walnut Room, Room 5

  • Walnut Room

    • Presenter 1: Trish Kieran & Fiona Dineen
    • Presenter 2: Áine Moran
    • Presenter 3: Paul Corcoran
    • Chair: Vivek Da Silva

  • Room 5

    • Presenter 1: Denis Robinson
    • Presenter 2: JP Sheridan
    • Presenter 3: Daniel O’Connell
    • Chair: Fiona Dineen