The Deep End

Tríona Doherty is a journalist, writer and editor. She has worked in regional journalism for more than ten years, most recently with the Westmeath Independent, and is a former editor of Reality magazine. Tríona has carried out editing for Redemptorist Communications, CatholicIreland.net, Messenger Publications and the Carmelite Institute of Britain and Ireland. She also works with Good Shepherd Ireland to help promote their work with asylum seekers, refugees, and vulnerable women and children. Originally from Kells, Co Meath, Tríona lives in Athlone with her husband and eight-year-old son. Jane Mellett currently works as the Laudato Si’ Officer for Trócaire. Prior to this she was a Parish Pastoral Worker for the Archdiocese of Dublin and has worked in the area of pastoral ministry for over ten years. A native of Carlow, Jane is a qualified spiritual director, yoga teacher and retreat facilitator. Jane also completed a Masters in International Development in 2010 (Kimmage Development Studies Centre, Dublin). She writes for a number of publications including the Laudato Si’ column in The Irish Catholic and has contributed articles to Reality and Messenger magazines. In 2018 Jane walked 1,000km from Italy to Poland, as part of the Climate Pilgrimage, carrying the message of Laudato Si’ from Rome to the United Nations climate conference (COP24).