Notices

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…

Easter Dawn Mass at Quin Abbey

This year the Abbey Pastoral Area Dawn Mass was hosted by the parish of Clooney, Quin, and Maghera, in the sacred space of Quin Abbey.
Bishop Fintan was the principal celebrant, joined by priests from the pastoral area.
Our thanks to all who made the occasion special and sacred through the organisation of…


Easter Vigil Mass in Ennis Cathedral

On Holy Saturday night the Cathedral was filled to capacity as Bishop Fintan, the priests of the parish, and the Franciscan Friars, joined together for the Easter vigil.  During the vigil, Easter Holy Water was blessed and Nicolas from Zimbabwe was received into the Church and received the Sacraments of Baptism, First Holy Communion, and…


Blessing of the Easter Food

Parishioners from Poland and other Eastern European Countries gathered in the Cathedral in Ennis on Holy Saturday for the annual celebration of the Blessing of the Easter Food.
Our thanks to Maggie O’Brien for organising the ceremony and to Bishop Fintan for the photos.


Stations of the Cross on Good Friday

Fr Ger and parishioners in Cloughleigh organised outdoor Stations of the Cross. With the help of Fr Martin and others, they brought the Gospel to the streets. Our thanks to Bishop Fintan for the photos.


Chrism Mass in the Cathedral

People & priests gathered from all over the Diocese of Killaloe on Spy Wednesday evening at the Cathedral of SS Peter & Paul. During this Mass, Bishop Fintan blessed the oils used in the Sacraments and priests renewed their commitment to the priesthood. Our thanks to Pat Hanrahan for the photos.


Spring Cleaning in the Cathedral

A massive thank you to the many people who turned out on the Tuesday of Holy Week to give the Cathedral a spring clean. In less than three hours with a break for coffee/tea during Mass, the Cathedral was transformed. The help of so many made the occasion both enjoyable and worthwhile. Our thanks to…


Clare Roots Society Book Launch

On Wednesday 22nd March Clare Roots Society launched its latest publications:
Hermitage by Joe Shannon,
and Erasmus Smith House, incorporating Harmony Row, St Anthony’s Terrace, and Springfield, by Lucille Ellis.
The launch took place in the Parish Centre after Mass was celebrated in the Cathedral for all deceased residents of Heritage, Harmony…