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Ennis Cathedral Choir Opportunities

Lots of new beginnings here at Ennis Cathedral. This is a programme for Teenage Boys. Opportunities for 3rd to 6th class children are also available on our page. Contact Fiona 087 6886378 or enniscathedralchoir@gmail.com


Poor Clares Monastic Experience Day

The Poor Clares, Galway are hosting a Monastic Experience Day on Saturday 24th September from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm. The day is designed to help young women who are exploring the possibility of a religious vocation to find out more about the Poor Clare way of life. If you are under 40 and would like to attend…


Season of Creation

“Praise be to you my Lord, with all your creatures” was the prayer of St. Francis of Assisi well before the season of creation began. With this simple but profound prayer, he has encouraged believers of many generations to recognise creation as the fruit of God’s Eternal Love. The season of creation begins on Thursday…


Ukrainian Community Sing at Ennis Cathedral

On Sunday 28th August members of the Ukrainian Community living in Ennis hosted a short concert of music and song in the grounds of the Cathedral as parishioners left Mass. They wanted to show appreciation to the people of Ennis for the warm welcome shown to them and to take up a collection in aid…


Ennis Cathedral Children’s Choir

The Ennis Cathedral Children’s Choir is restarting and looking for 16 boys and 16 girls to join this very special choir. 3rd to 6th class, formal robed choir, Royal School of Church Music programme, free musicianship classes. Choral singing is a gift for life. Contact Fiona on 087 6886378 or enniscathedralchoir@gmail.com.


Congratulations to Sr Frances

We congratulate Sr Frances Collins of the Poor Clare Monastery Ennis who celebrated 60 years as a Poor Clare Sister on Friday 26th August. Sr Frances was born in Darragh in the parish of Clarecastle/Ballyea and was educated in Ballyea National School and Ennis Community College, known at the time as The Tech.
After…


100 Years Young!

On Saturday 20th August family, friends and neighbours gathered at the home of Lucy O’Halloran, Collins Park, as she celebrated her 100th birthday.  Fr Tom celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving and presented Lucy with the traditional cheque from President Higgins and a letter of congratulations. Born in Spanish Point on 20th August 1922, Lucy emigrated…

Pilgrimage to Lough Derg

Bishop Fintan, Fr Antun, Fr John Molloy, and Fr Rexon accompanied the pilgrims to Lough Derg, the first pilgrimage since 2019. Our thanks to Geraldine Cummins and Tikki Daly for organising this year’s pilgrimage and to Bishop Fintan for the photos.


Reek Sunday

The last Sunday in July is the traditional day for climbing Ireland’s holiest mountain, Croagh Patrick.
Bishop Fintan was one of the first to climb the mountain this morning, where he celebrated Mass as Gaelige on the summit at 10.00 am, offering the Mass for safety for all who use the roads on this…


Abbey Cluster Changes 2022

In this years Diocesan changes, we welcome back Fr. Martin Blake as co-pp in the Abbey Pastoral Area.  Fr. Martin will reside in the Cathedral House.  We wish every blessing to Fr. Antun who has received his first appointment as a priest in our Diocese.  Fr. Antun will be a curate in the Cronan Pastoral…