On Thursday 13th October, Ennis bade farewell to Jack Heaslip of O’Connell Street. Jack died peacefully at home on Tuesday 11th October as he got ready to come to 7.40 am Mass in Ennis Cathedral, just one day after he celebrated his 96th birthday.
Jack, a proud Kilkenny man, set up home in Ennis…
We congratulate all members of An Gárda Síochána, and those who are retired in the Clare Garda Division, who celebrated the Centenary of the founding of An Gárda Síochána on Friday 7th October. The first members of the Force came to Ennis on 7th October 1922. Our thanks to Pat Hanrahan for the photos.
Congratulations to Bro Sean McMcNamara, Christian Brothers Community, Ennis, who celebrated his 95th birthday this week.
Fr Tom Ryan, Pilgrimage Director for the Diocese, placed the petitions sent to Lourdes by parishioners in the petition box at the Grotto at the start of the Autumn Pilgrimage on Sunday 2nd October.
Scouting in Ennis celebrated 90 years on Saturday 17th September when the scouting fraternity gathered for the official opening of the new Scout Hall on the grounds of Ennis Cathedral. The celebrations began when Bishop Fintan Monahan blessed the new extension before the chief Scout for Ireland Gill Pitcher Farrell and the youngest member of…
The annual Ceremony of Remembrance for Deceased Members of the Defence Forces of Co Clare took place on Sunday 4th September.
The day began with Mass in the Cathedral followed by a Service of Remembrance at the Peace Garden in Friars Walk, Ennis. The ceremony was organised by the 22nd Infantry Battalion Association.
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The Poor Clare Community here in Ennis has in recent times welcomed a new member to the community in the person of Sr Veronica. Sr Veronica is a native of Lanarkshire in Scotland and entered the Poor Clare monastery in Scotland in 1967. She has been part of the Bothwell monastery in the Diocese of…
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
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…
