New Banners for Lourdes
As we made our final preparations for our Lourdes Pilgrimage, we thanked Fr Jibin for the design and Dermot Kelleher for the production of our new banners, which travelled with us to Lourdes this year.
Notices
Diocese of Killaloe Appointments Summer 2026
Many thanks to all clergy and volunteer ministers for the outstanding work, the generous commitment to the pastoral care of all entrusted to them. Special appreciation to all who have agreed to a change of appointment in response to diocesan needs. The diocese at this point has close to half of the 58 parishes with…
Cathedral in Bloom!
Our thanks to Mary & James O’Grady for the beautiful display of flowers in front of the Cathedral and on the Cathedral grounds.Many hours of dedication and work go into making our sacred Spaces so beautiful. Thank you, Mary & James!
Lourdes Pilgrimage
We join prayerfully with all pilgrims from our Diocese who travel to Lourdes on Wednesday 24th June for our annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to this great Marian Shrine in southern France. If you would like a petition to be brought to the Grotto on your behalf, please leave it at the Parish office by 5.00pm on…
The O’Malley Clan Gathering
Welcome to the O’Malley Clan who are hosting a family gathering in Clare over the weekend of 27th/28th June. The Clan will gather for the 11.30am Mass in the Cathedral on Sunday 28th June and Canon Donagh O’Malley from Limerick will be the celebrant.
Golden Celebrations for Fr Gerry Kenny & Fr Pat O’Neill
Congratulations to Fr Gerry Kenny & Fr Pat O’Neill who today Saturday 13th June celebrate 50 years of Priesthood. Ennis native Fr Gerry and Newmarket On Fergus native Fr Pat were both ordained on 13th June 1976 in the newly built Parish Church of Newmarket on Fergus by the late Bishop Michael Harty.
Both…
Celebrating 70 Years of Marian Avenue
Past and present residents of Marian Avenue, the old Boreen, Steele’s Terrace, and the surrounding area came together on Thursday 28th May to celebrate Mass of Thanksgiving for 70 years of community. Our thanks to Pat Hanrahan for the photos
New Appointment for Archbishop Eugene Nugent
On Monday 25th May, Pope Leo appointed Scarriff native Archbishop Eugene Nugent as the new Papal Nuncio to the Czech Republic. For the past 5 years, Archbishop Eugene has served as Papal Nuncio in the Gulf region, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar.
Archbishop Eugene served as a priest here in Ennis from 1984-1987 and joined…
Ordination of Bro Ian Cunningham
On Sunday 31st May at 3.00pm, the Feast of the Holy Trinity, Ian Cunningham, son of Caroline and Denis and brother of Sarah, Elm Park and a professed Franciscan Friar, was ordained to the priesthood in the Friary here in Ennis for service in the Franciscan Province of Ireland and Britain. Bro. Ian celebrated his…
Double Presentation from Harmony Bridge Club
Pauline Casey. President and Bernie Treacy, Treasurer of Harmony Bridge Club, presented Fr. Tom Ryan, Cathedral Renovation Appeal, and Cora McNulty, Hospice Jinja, with proceeds of their recent Bridge Charity Fundraiser.
L to R. Bernie Treacy, Cora McNulty, Fr. Tom Ryan, and Pauline Casey, who are all natives of St. Michael’s Villas.
