<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Mysite Sophia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mysite Sophia]]></description><link>https://www.sophia.ie/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:58:44 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://jmcevoy8.wixsite.com/mysite-sophia/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Sophia Appoints Jean Quinn D.W. as Patron of Sophia the National Homeless and Housing with Support Charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sophia (a National Homelessness and Housing Charity) has appointed Jean Quinn D.W. as its Patron. 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Minister for Housing open new Sophia Homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, Monday 25th November 2024, Sophia Housing and Homelessness Charity continued its response to housing and homelessness by...]]></description><link>https://www.sophia.ie/post/sophia-illustrates-that-housing-and-support-can-have-lasting-impact-on-people-s-lives-minister-for</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6744a1c490c1ab21920c6be1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:15:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3856ed_6df862cf5ce34be8bd46fbff647ff7e5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jmcevoy8</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sophia Housing Recognises 200 Years of Presentation Sisters Faith and Service in Portlaoise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sophia Housing was delighted to host an event on 2nd July 2024 with the Presentation Sisters to mark the 200th Year Anniversary of the...]]></description><link>https://www.sophia.ie/post/sophia-housing-recognises-200-years-of-presentation-sisters-faith-and-service-in-portlaoise</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66a8dd140eaa15ee35773018</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3856ed_cd0de7748d294615afbeb2864fc35079~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jmcevoy8</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turning the Sod in Portlaoise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minister for Housing Darragh O'Brien TD Turning the Sod at Sophia Development where it is building 52 Homes on lands previously owned by...]]></description><link>https://www.sophia.ie/post/turning-the-sod-in-portlaoise</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66a8d048eb86ca9102f1399a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3856ed_01477ba11a3348b98fe0a7c6d0d1bbfd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jmcevoy8</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Builder appointed as Sophia Housing and Laois County Council move forward with ambitious and landmark project for Portlaoise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The formal contract signing to appoint a builder of 52 homes in the town centre Portlaoise, and a range of public amenities works was...]]></description><link>https://www.sophia.ie/post/builder-appointed-as-sophia-housing-and-laois-county-council-move-forward-with-ambitious-and-landmar</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65eeedc98c62c84ace524467</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2024 11:44:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3856ed_a7fe1284b2c5401e96a4b9d12d21c0b6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jmcevoy8</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister Darragh O'Brien TD - Opening Address at our Adapting Housing First Seminar ]]></title><description><![CDATA[We were delighted to welcome Minister Darragh O'Brien TD who gave the opening address at our Adapting Housing First Seminar at our...]]></description><link>https://www.sophia.ie/post/minister-darragh-o-brien-td-opening-address-at-our-adapting-housing-first-seminar</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66a8dc10d93ecfeba8bf71e0</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3856ed_ccc2e5b93cba4ac4af738d475af8848d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jmcevoy8</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Erasmus+ Project 'Adapting Housing First – Innovating Housing Staff' ]]></title><description><![CDATA[This project will run for 3 years. It started December 15th 2022 and will run for 36 months finishing 14th December 2025. Innovations in...]]></description><link>https://www.sophia.ie/post/erasmus-project-adapting-housing-first-innovating-housing-staff</link><guid isPermaLink="false">657060f2f7898080140e02c5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 12:12:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3856ed_e373e94a8211446386f04b5e64bd23ac~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_561,h_298,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jmcevoy8</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inaugural Service User Forum ]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the 10th of October 2022 World Homeless Day, Sophia held its inaugural Service User forum. 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