The winners of competitions for the best websites, magazines and innovative use of modern media by individuals, parishes and dioceses were announced today at the General Synod in Armagh.

The full list of winners is as follows

Communications Competition Winners:

Parish Magazines/Newsletters
Winner: Parish of Castledermot and Kinnegh, Narraghmore and Timolin ('Four Churches One Parish')

Runner Up: 'The Columban', St Columba's, Knock, Belfast

Highly Commended: 'Taney News', Taney Parish, Dublin

Diocesan Magazines
Winner: 'N:Vision' Derry & Raphoe

Runner Up: 'The Ambassador', Armagh

Other Organizations Magazines
Winner: 'Focus', Mothers' Union Ireland

Parish Websites
Winner: St Mary's, Ballybeen, Dundonald (Click here)

Runner Up: Taney Parish, Dublin (Click here)

Diocesan Websites
Winner: Down & Dromore Diocese (Click here)

Runner-Up: Dublin & Glendalough Diocese (Click here)

Other Websites
Winner: Summer Madness' Ignite website (Click here)

New Technologies
Winner: Canon Patrick Comerford's blog (Click here)

Runner Up: Summer Madness' SMS Bible Texting Service (Click here)