Our Three Pillars
Community
Do you want to challenge and stretch your mind and your soul with other students as you go through your college course? Ely is the ideal place to make good friends and discover more about yourself and the world you inhabit.
Excellence
Are you keen to seek the highest standards in your field of study so as to contribute to the good of society? Do you want to develop your cultural interests, and deepen in your spiritual life? Ely will challenge you.
Faith
Do you want to develop your spirtual life? Do you see its importance but perhaps want to know more, to get guidance and encouragement? Ely provides men with a spiritual and intellectual hub in the heart of Dublin City.
Our Ethos
Our ethos is inspired by St Josemaría Escrivá, the founder of Opus Dei, who taught that every person can live out their faith to the full through our daily work and study, through our day-to-day life. At Ely we teach that using our talents, interests and mind in the service of others, our family, friends and society is a key ideal we all can aspire to. And doing so out of love for others and, ultimately, for love of God, is the highest ideal a student can aspire to.
Our societies are in need of ambitious, mature and intellectually curious young adults, who respect others, have a growth mindset and foster big ideals. At Ely, we seek to inspire young men to take up the reins of your own lives. We offer the opportunity to foster a relationship with Jesus Christ, which can help you become better students, professionals, friends, and fathers. Life offers many possibilities and we help you make good choices.
Our Activities
Mentoring
We provide regular mentoring to students and young professionals who are keen to develop their personal, and professional character. We use different tools to help including Optimal Work.
Finding Faith in Reason
Regular activities taking men through the key tenets of the Catholic Faith. Drawing on theological and philosophical concepts, we draw out lessons to help inspire a richer understanding of catholicism.
Fireside Forum
A place to discuss ideas and engage in a thought-provoking fireside conversation on topics ranging from politics, culture, and current affairs to history, law and art.