Mission Statement

To see all church communities in Dublin & Glendalough full of young people who are actively developing and growing in their faith in God. 

This work is focused on supporting parishes - the clergy, youth workers and young people - in encouraging and developing the faith of our young people as well as organising some events centrally.

What is DGYC?

DGYC is the Dublin and Glendalough Youth Council. The council consists of both Clergy and Youth workers and they meet every 6 - 8 weeks. Everyone on the council supports youth work in the United Dioceses. DGYC is part of The Church Of Ireland.

Rev Canon Alan Breen (Rector of Kill o’the Grange & Chair of the Youth Council)

Emma Fawcett (Diocesan Youth Ministry Development Officer)

Rev Jack Kinkead (Rector of Wicklow and Killiskey)

Rev Philip Heak (Rector of Howth)

Rev Mike Buchanan (Curate in Rathfarnham)

Rev Natasha Quinn-Thomas (Rector of Christ Church, Delgany)

Lynn Glanville (Diocesan Communications Officer, Wicklow)

Jonathan Byford (Youth Worker, Kill o’the Grange)

Stephen Byford (Youth Worker, Wicklow)

Emma Fawcett

Diocesan Youth Ministry Development Officer

Emma is here to support the youth work that happens across the United Dioceses in whatever way she can. If you need advice, resources, support or someone to come and speak at a youth event, please do not hesitate to get in contact.

Meet our wonderful interns!

Molly and Nana are our interns for 2025/26. If you’d like to find out more about our internship programme, click here

  • Nandi-Li O’Sullivan

    Hi, I'm Nana! I'm honoured to be one of DGYC's interns and to carry out my placement in Kill o the Grange church. I am excited to join the youth ministry team there and will do my best to ensure young people know that God loves them as they are right now, that we will receive and value them in whatever way they arrive to youth group and that any questions they have will be explored. And perhaps most importantly, I want them to experience the joy of the Lord and have fun!

    Outside of the internship, I am a third year student at University College Dublin where I study English with Creative Writing. I enjoy writing poetry and fiction. In my work, I explore the significance of human interactions, detailing the physicality and internal dialogue during these interactions. I came to Dublin for university, I am Irish and South African and have lived in Cork, Tanzania, and Bulgaria. I attended a lot of house churches growing up before coming to Holy Trinity Rathmines where I came to know and appreciate Anglicanism. It is because of Holy Trinity that I became curious about the reality of ministry and serving a congregation.

    I am grateful to DGYC for this internship and excited to see what God has in store for me in the coming months! 

  • Molly Clarke

    I'm super excited to be one of DGYC's interns for the year. I'm from Nelson, New Zealand, but I've spent a lot of time moving around, living in England and Switzerland as well as NZ. I moved to Ireland last year to study at Bow Street Academy, which is Ireland's National Screenacting Academy. While I was here, I attended Holy Trinity in Rathmines, where I found a fantastic group of friends, with great leadership and opportunities for young adults. When one of my curates heard about the internship, he encouraged me to apply, and so here I am! 

    I grew up Christian, and my parents had a huge hand in shaping my faith. I definitely found a more personal relationship with God around the age of 16 or 17, but it was developed through youth groups, so I feel very privileged to be working with Dublin's young people. 

    One of my favourite Bible stories is the bleeding woman, who reached out and touched Jesus's hem while He walked. I find His response to her, "Go in peace, your faith has healed you," hugely powerful. To me, it's a reminder to always keep reaching out to Him in faith. 

    My favourite worship song at the moment is The Blessing (Extended Version), but specifically the Aotearoa New Zealand Virtual Choir's version of it. Their rendition ties together Te Reo Māori, New Zealand's native language, with the original English version beautifully.