The Associate Ministry began in Ireland in 1997 with a two-year period of exploration. In 1999, seven pre-associates made their First Commitment on Trinity Sunday, in Monaghan. They came from Dundalk, Cavan, Monaghan, and Belfast and were brought together by Miriam Brady SSL, Catherine Brennan SSL, Clare McManus SSL (RIP), Mary Jo Hand SSL (RIP) and Clare Ryan SSL.
To read more about history of the Associate Movement in Ireland, click on Issue 128 of our monthly newsletter Musings.