Saturday 24 September, was an especially joyful day for staff, teachers, students and their families as we took part in a celebration for the class of 2022 in the Riasc Centre in Swords.

In these isolating ‘grey’ pandemic days there have been few opportunities to come together with others simply to celebrate something. So Saturday 6 November was an especially joyful day for staff, teachers, students and their families as we took part in a double graduation for the classes of 2020 and 2021 in the Riasc Centre in Swords. There was much virtual hugging and conversation behind masks as people met each other again.

As Pastor of Dungarvan Christian Church as well as being a wife and mother, Lorita Hamer could not even consider studying at the Irish Bible Institute until the pandemic forced learning to be “On Zoom”. But after studying part time for her first year, she is determined to finish her degree in Applied Theology.

As a carpenter and farmer in Mayo, Richard Walker opted to take some time out to study for his BA in Applied Theology. He has just completed his second year studying at IBI.

Twenty-two year old Daniel Edewor has just completed his final assignment for a BA in Applied Theology with IBI. He is excited about how he can apply his studies as one of the team leading Expectation Church - a new CCI gathering established during lockdown.

CEF worker Helen Donaghy never imagined she would have time to study theology. But all that changed when IBI began offering first year students the opportunity to study “On Zoom” during lockdown.

As a full-time heating engineer, the father of young children and a leader in his local church, David Duignan does not have much time to spare. But he describes the one day a week he dedicates to studying part-time for a BA in Applied Theology as “invaluable”.

IBI LIVE means that from now on – long term, not just during the current restrictions - students on our university validated CERTIFICATE AND BA HONOURS DEGREE PROGRAMMES will be able to study via a TWIN TRACK ACCESS.

May is shaping up to be a full month with finishing assignments and classes and a few events that are scheduled for the month. You can check these out below.