Nigel Patrick Anthony Back of Piltown Co. Kilkenny, formerly from Gerrards Cross, Bucks, UK.

Nigel passed peacefully October 31st 2024 in the hands of the palliative care unit in University Hospital Waterford. Beloved husband to Michaela and father to George. He will be hugely missed by…

Eileen Bowe (nee Gorey) Corloughan, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny. Aged 86 years old.

Eileen passed away peacefully on Thursday (31st October 2024) surrounded by her loving family at The Southeast Palliative Care Centre, Oak Ward, University Hospital Waterford. Predeceased by her parents, William and May Gorey husband,…

The three Primary schools in our parish are now open for enrolments for the academic year commencing September 2025.

Details are as follows:

Piltown N.S.

Enrolment applications are online via the school website and the link is:

https://www.piltownns.ie/admissions-notice/

A copy of our admissions policy and admissions notice are also available via this link.

Closing…

There are nine routes to the Cathedral de Santiago. The Camino is well known for its sense of community and social atmosphere. Pilgrims passing you by will greet each other with a welcome of “Buen Camino!” loosely translated as “Have a great experience on the Camino.”

The history of the Camino de Santiago goes back…

In July 2023 Bishop Niall established a working group to consider the form of Diocesan Pastoral Council that would best serve the Diocese at this time.  The group met several times and consulted widely with other dioceses and pastoral advisers as to best practice. The group submitted proposals to Bishop Niall at the end of August.…