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Members of the community gathering in warm afternoon light
Prayer, study, and welcome woven into everyday community life.
Shared meal and conversation during a renewal gathering
Local programs shaped by listening, service, and reflection.
Peaceful landscape representing spiritual retreat and reflection
People in conversation during a faith formation session
Based in Tuamgraney and connected across Ireland.
Welcome

Renewal rooted in community, prayer, and service.

The Movement For Religious Renewal (Ireland) Ltd creates spaces for reflection, practical formation, and shared action. From Tuamgraney, County Clare, we support people looking for grounded spiritual renewal through gatherings, learning circles, and community partnerships.

6 Active program streams
12+ Seasonal gatherings each year
20060633 Registered organisation number

Featured Story

A closer look at the people, places, and conversations currently shaping the work of renewal.

Secondary News

Short updates from across recent gatherings, formation sessions, and outreach work.

Quiet outdoor space used for reflection and guided prayer
Formation Update April 2026

Spring study evenings are expanding to include intergenerational discussion tables.

New formats are helping younger participants and long-standing members learn from one another in a more conversational setting.

Community members working together during a service project
Outreach April 2026

Volunteer teams are pairing reflection with hands-on local service across the season.

Each month now combines shared prayer with practical care for neighbours, making renewal visible in everyday action.

Programs Grid

Six ways to take part in spiritual renewal, shared learning, and community formation.

Small group gathered for prayer and conversation
Prayer Circles

Morning Prayer Gatherings

Weekly shared prayer shaped around scripture, silence, and local intention setting.

Participants seated together in a study and discussion session
Study

Faith Formation Evenings

Accessible teaching sessions linking spiritual tradition with present-day questions and practice.

People walking outdoors during a reflective retreat
Retreats

Seasonal Renewal Retreats

Short retreats designed for rest, reflection, guided prayer, and renewed purpose.

Community service project and volunteer collaboration
Service

Neighbourhood Outreach

Volunteer initiatives that connect contemplation with practical local acts of care.

Mentor and participant sharing conversation over tea
Companionship

Listening & Mentoring

One-to-one accompaniment for people seeking clarity, encouragement, and direction.

Shared table gathering with families and local guests
Hospitality

Shared Table Suppers

Open evenings of welcome, meal sharing, and conversation for the wider community.

Upcoming Events

Three upcoming opportunities to gather in prayer, learning, and shared community life.

18 Apr
Reflection Day

Spring Renewal Gathering

Tuamgraney, County Clare

A day of guided prayer, discussion, and quiet reflection for members and visitors.

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02 May
Study Evening

Tradition and Everyday Practice

Community Hall, East Clare

An open evening exploring how renewal can be lived through ordinary routines and relationships.

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25 May
Community Supper

Shared Table and Conversation

Tuamgraney, County Clare

Friends, families, and partners are invited to an evening of welcome, stories, and local connection.

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Community Spotlight

A member story that reflects the tone and purpose of the wider movement.

Portrait of Eoin Carroll

Eoin Carroll

Director

“Renewal begins when people feel welcomed enough to listen deeply, pray honestly, and serve one another with steadiness.”

Eoin Carroll continues to guide the organisation’s rhythm of community gatherings, formation work, and local partnership from Tuamgraney.

Testimonials

A few reflections from people who have taken part in the community’s gatherings and programs.

“The gatherings are thoughtful, grounded, and genuinely welcoming. I left with more clarity than I arrived with.”

Maeve, retreat participant

“There is a rare balance here: prayerful, practical, and deeply attentive to the people in the room.”

Seamus, volunteer

“The study evenings helped me reconnect faith with everyday responsibilities in a much more honest way.”

Aoife, community member

Partner Logos

A simple overview of the community spaces, networks, and collaborators who support the work.

East Clare Community Network
Tuamgraney Local Welcome Group
Renewal Study Circle
County Clare Faith Forum

Recent Posts

Three recent reflections from the organisation’s ongoing work and conversation.

Study group in session

Why shared listening has become central to our local rhythm.

Notes on how patient conversation is shaping stronger trust, participation, and discernment.

Outdoor setting prepared for quiet reflection

Building a prayer practice that fits ordinary family and working life.

A practical invitation to start small, stay consistent, and make space for reflection each week.

Volunteers serving together

Service as renewal: what changed when outreach became part of every season.

How local acts of care are helping connect contemplation with visible, steady community presence.

Get Involved

Four straightforward ways to join the work and strengthen the community around it.

Volunteer

Help with hospitality, event setup, welcome teams, or local outreach days.

Offer your time

Join

Attend gatherings, take part in formation evenings, and become part of the regular rhythm.

See upcoming options

Partner

Connect your parish, group, or local initiative with shared projects and mutual support.

Start a conversation

Donate

Support gathering costs, community hospitality, and the practical delivery of programs.

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Stay in the loop

Receive occasional updates on gatherings, recent reflections, and ways to take part in upcoming events.