Father James O’Reilly – originally from Poleglass, Belfast. Ordained to the priesthood on 12th June 2016. Prior to his acceptance to study for the priesthood in 2010 James, a graduate of St. Mary’s University Belfast, spent a year living and serving as part of a missionary team in Detroit, Michigan. Upon returning home, James spent a further year working for Youth Initiatives; a Christian youth organisation based in West Belfast. Fr. James O’Reilly was appointed to the Parish of Antrim in October 2016.