Pioneer Total Abstinence Association

...an apostolate of the Society of Jesus under the patronage of the Irish Episcopal Conference

Who we are

PTAA members seek to address alcohol-related problems in society, mainly through prayer, self-denial, and the promotion of positive life-styles. Read more >>

All Ireland Réadóirí Finals

This year's All-Ireland Réadóirí Talent Competition will be held in University of Limerick Concert Hall on Saturday 27th February 2010.

Pioneer - January 2010

Sinead Mollow, writes on the remarkable service of Fr. Luis Riuz, SJ . Read more >>

Oberammergau 2010

2010 Pioneer pilgrimage to Oberammergau - 25th August 2010 to 1st September 2010 including Munich, Venice, Padua and Salzburg. Read more >>

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Latest Events

30-Jan-2010
Connaught Readoiri Finals
30-Jan-2010
Ulster Readoiri Finals - Music, Song and Dance
06-Feb-2010
Leinster Readoiri Finals
06-Feb-2010
Ulster Readoiri Finals - All Speech, Drama & Disco Dancing
14-Feb-2010
Temperance Sunday

Welcome to the Pioneers

In launching the new website of the Pioneer Total Abstinence Association I am reminded of a saying of a fellow Jesuit, Fr.Teilhard de Chardin: "The only task worthy of our efforts is the construction of the future." Over the past nine months the Pioneer Association has been looking at its purpose and place in modern Irish Society as well as its influence in various parts of the world.