Notices

Diocesan Appointments for Killaloe, Summer 2025

Diocesan Appointments for Killaloe, Summer 2025

 Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

Annual World day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests

(Appointments take effect from Friday 15th of August 2025)

Making the diocesan appointments is getting increasingly difficult every year.  This year, despite the small number of appointments it was exceptionally difficult…


Ordination of Fr Philip McMahon OFM

We congratulate Fr Philip OFM who was ordained a priest on Sunday 22nd June 2025 for the Franciscan Order in his native Parish of Navan.
We have happy memories of Br Philip ministry as a Deacon in our parish and Pastoral Area last summer.
We pray God’s blessings on his calling to Priesthood.


Corpus Christi Procession

A short Corpus Christi Procession took place after the vigil Mass in the Cathedral on the feast of Corpus Christi. Our thanks to both the Polish and Indian communities who helped organise the procession.
Photos courtesy of Pat Hanrahan


St Anthony Novena

The 2025 St Anthony Novena concluded in the Friary on 13th June, the Feast of St Anthony. Our thanks to Fr Kieran Fitzsimons OFM who led this year’s Novena and to Bishop Fintan who celebrated the final Mass. Photographs courtesy of Pat Hanrahan.


Fleadh Nua Mass

Bishop Fintan was the celebrant of the Fleadh Nua Mass in the Cathedral on Sunday 1st June. It was a celebration of music, song, and dance as part of the Sunday Eucharist to celebrate the Feast of the Ascension.
Our thanks to John O’Neill for the photos.

Mass at the Cliffs of Moher

The Annual Mass at the Cliffs of Moher took place at the Cliffs on Thursday 29th May, remembering in a special way our loved ones who have died.


Praying at the Grottos

One of the great traditions in Ennis is praying the Rosary at the different Grottos in the town during the month of May. Part of this tradition is the May Devotions that take place. The first May Devotion took place on Thursday evening, 22nd May, at the Grotto at St Michael’s Villas. Our thanks to…


Novena of Masses to the Most Sacred Heart

Our Cathedral of SS Peter & Paul was chosen as the venue for the second Mass of the Novena, which is visiting a different diocese each week in the lead up to the Feast of the Sacred Heart.
Fr Basil, the Benedictine Prior of Silverstream Monastery, Co Meath, was present with the Relics of…


Habemus Papam!

A prayer for our new Pope Leo XIV

Heavenly Father,

We thank You for the guidance of the Holy Spirit in choosing Pope Leo as the new shepherd of Your Church.

Grant him wisdom like Solomon, courage like Peter, and compassion like Christ.

Strengthen him with Your grace as…


Centenary Celebrations for Joan

Joan McMahon from Tobertaoscain  is the latest parishioner to celebrate her 100th birthday. On 8th May 1925, Joan was born into the McMahon family in Crohaven,  Kildysart. In her teenage years she like so many others went to England where she trained as a nurse. On her return to Ireland she met her future husband, Michael…