Connaught Youth

There are two seminars held each year since 1998. One for young people aged between 13 and 17 years and the other for people aged over 17 years. Previous to this, one seminar was held each year to cater for all age groups. The largest of these seminars ever held was in 1996, when it was held in Bundoran. 1997 was Belfast's turn and after this the two seminar idea was born.

In 1998 Gormanston hosted the junior seminar and Tralee hosted the senior one. 1999 saw the senior one return to Tralee and the junior one in N.U.I. Galway. In the year 2000 the senior seminar was held in Rooskey and the junior one returned to Gormanston for a two year stint.

The seminars are controlled by the National Youth Committee and their origin dates back to the late 1980's. Many new friendships are made at these seminars and they play an important role in the development of young pioneers. The organising of the seminars falls to individual diocesan, regional or centre committees and they are responsible for all financial arrangements relating to them.