Media Diary Notice for the Catholic Church’s National Synodal Assembly

The Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference has invited media to attend the National Synodal Assembly on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the CityNorth Hotel and Conference Centre in Gormanston, County Meath. The assembly serves as the conclusion of the five-year Irish Synodal Pathway and will include clergy, religious, and laity from across Ireland.

Guests from the Church of Ireland, the Methodist Church, and the Irish Council of Churches are also expected to attend. While the working sessions are closed, the Catholic Communications Office will provide a dedicated media area and accommodate interviews. Journalists must register in advance by contacting the bishops' conference via email or telephone.

The schedule includes several pathway sessions, concluding with a summary of outcomes and a celebration of the Eucharist at 7:00 p.m. Official photographer John McElroy will be present, and photographs will be made available to the media for publication.