Notices

Silver Jubilee of Fr Paschal Hanrahan

On Pentecost Sunday 1998 in the Cathedral of SS Peter & Paul Ennis, Bishop Willie Walsh ordained Paschal Hanrahan to the priesthood for service in the Diocese of Killaloe. Paschal, son of the late Paschal (senior) and Gertie Hanrahan, Gallows Hill, has served in Kilrush and as an army Chaplain. Currently, he is Head Chaplain…


Annual Mass at the Cliffs of Moher

The annual Mass at the Cliffs of Moher took place on Thursday 18th May Fr Martin Shanahan, Frs Martin & Tom were joined by Deacon Leonard Cleary.
After Mass Deacon Leonard blessed the four corners of the Cliffs as the congregation remembered and prayed for the one million people who visit the cliffs each…


Killaloe Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes

Bishop Fintan will lead the Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes from Shannon Airport on Tuesday 27th June, returning Sunday 2nd July. The cost is €809 including flight, airport transfers, full board with three meals a day, and sanctuary levy. For more information and bookings, please contact Joe Walsh Tours on 01-2410800 or email info@joewalshtours.ie.


Darkness into Light 2023

The annual Darkness into Light walk took place in ideal weather conditions on Saturday morning 6th May. Starting at 4.15am at the CBS Hall, the walk through the town made its way past the Cathedral as walkers were welcomed with the beautiful tranquil music of Elaine Hogan on the harp. The Cathedral opened at 3.30am…


Official Opening of Bunscoil na mBráithre, Inis 

Friday 5th May, the Feast of Blessed Ignatius Rice, was the day chosen to officially open and bless the newly built CBS Primary School in Ennis.
On arrival, guests were greeted by members of Ennis Brass Band to a musical interlude. Mr Dara Glynn, Priomh Oide, welcomed everyone and thanked all who made the dream…

Feast Day of Blessed Edmund Rice

Today Friday 5th May we celebrate the feast of Blessed Edmund Rice, founder of the Christian and Presentation Brothers. 196 years ago the first two Christian Brothers arrived in Ennis. Today is a special day in the life of Ennis CBS as the newly built primary school is officially opened and blessed on this Edmund…

20 Years A Priest

Congratulations to Fr Martin Blake who celebrated 20 years of Priesthood on 3rd May. Fr Martin was ordained on 3rd May 2003 in the Church of Mary Assumed into Heaven in Doonbeg. Bishop Willie who ordained Martin shared in the cutting of his Jubilee cake to mark the occasion. Please pray for Fr Martin and…


Congratulations to Reverend Canon Kevin O’Brien

We congratulate the Reverend Canon Kevin O’Brien, St Columba’s Church, Bindon Street, who has been appointed Rector of Adare and Kilmallock Union of parishes by the Bishop Michael Burrows, Church of Ireland Bishop of Tuam, Limerick, and Killaloe.
Canon Kevin will be installed as a Canon of St Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick on Sunday 7th…


Mary Celebrates 100th Birthday

We congratulate Mary Kennedy resident of Ennis Nursing Home, who celebrates 100th birthday on 1st May. Mary was born into the Doohan Family in Pitfield, Lissycasey, on 1st May 1923. She came to Ennis to work in Currans Confectionary, Abbey Street where she met her future husband, the late Jimmy Kennedy, from the Causeway in…


Remembering the 75th Anniversary of Shannon Air Disaster 15th April 1948

On Saturday 15th April 2023, 75 years to the day, people gathered in SS Peter & Paul Cathedral, Ennis to remember all those who died, were injured or were involved in the recovery operation on that fatal day on 15th April 1948 when the Pan Am Aircraft crashed on approach to Shannon Airport.
Bishop Fintan…