The Diocesan Office is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Isabelle Mulkern as Director of Safeguarding (Children and Vulnerable Persons) for both of our Dioceses. She will assume her duties on September 1, 2025.
Isabelle, a native of the Diocese of Kilmacduagh, has served as Coordinator of Safeguarding in the Diocese of Clonfert. She brings experience and personal integrity to this new role. Her appointment reflects our continued commitment to ensuring that our parishes and dioceses are not only welcoming and safe but also spaces where children and vulnerable persons can experience the love of God and the joy of the Gospel as active, involved members of our faith community.
She will undertake this role on a part-time basis, working three days a week—Monday to Wednesday. During these days, she will be actively engaged in supporting parishes and clergy in the ongoing development and implementation of safeguarding practices. Separately, Isabelle will continue to carry out administrative duties in the Clonfert office on Thursdays and Fridays.
We are grateful for her willingness to take on this broader responsibility and assure her of our full support and good wishes for the work ahead.