Christmas Time is the busiest time for both St. Vincent de Paul and Clarecare who co-ordinate and share food parcels donated by the public. However this Christmas they are asking the public that instead of buying a physical toy or items of food, they buy a voucher or make a cash donation. Please…
Congratulations to the SuperValu TidyTowns Ireland National Award Winner 2021, Ennis Co. Clare! Well done to everyone involved on such a fantastic achievement!
Large crowds gathered in both Corrovorrin and Drumcliffe Cemeteries on Sunday 7th November, Cemetery Sunday, for the annual Blessing of Graves. Fr David officiated in Corrovorrin and Bishop Fintan in Drumcliffe. Our thanks to Sr. Betty and her team who organised the Liturgy, Matt Purcell for amplification, and Pat Hanrahan for the photography.
The death has occurred of Canon Caimin O’Carroll, Retired Parish Priest of Doora-Barefield, on Sunday 7th November. We extend our sympathy and think of his family, his many friends, and colleagues throughout the diocese.
Canon Caimin was a native of Scariff, and was a priest of the Diocese of Killaloe for 67 years. He was…
The first interment of ashes has taken place in our new columbarium which was approved by the Pastoral and Finance Committees of Ennis Parish last year and consecrated as a place of rest by Bishop Fintan on 21st October 2021. RTÉ News broadcast a report on the event on Saturday 6th November – click…
The death has occurred of Fr. Michael Sheedy, Kilrush, on Wednesday 3rd November. We extend our sympathy and think of his family, his many friends, and colleagues throughout the diocese.
Fr Michael, a native of Cooraclare, was ordained in 1965. He spent 3 years in Dromore Diocese followed by a term in Birmingham. In…
Our thanks to Paddy Brennan for his very generous donation of €2750, the profits of his latest publication, Lest we Forget, which has now sold out. Pat nominated the Cathedral Renovation Appeal as the beneficiary.
Work on the roof of St Joseph’s Church has commenced and is scheduled to take 8-10 weeks. Please exercise caution around the church at this time. Thank you.