Notices

Quiz Night for the Parish!

PARISH QUIZ NIGHT
A Table Quiz in aid of Parish funds will
take place in Piltown Community Centre
on Friday February 27th at 8pm.
Table of 4 – €20. There will be spot prizes
and a raffle on the night also.We hope that
parishioners from all areas of the…


Kathleen Harrington RIP

The death has occurred of Kathleen Harrington (née Purcell), Rathbrit, Fethard , Co Tipperary and formerly of Ballyhenebry, Piltown, Co Kilkenny on February 7th 2026, peacefully in the tender care of the doctors, nurses and staff of the Oak Ward, Waterford University Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Kathleen, beloved daughter of the late James…


Parish Quiz – Friday, 27th February, 2026

A Table Quiz in aid of Parish funds will take place in Piltown Community Centre on Friday February 27th at 8pm.

Table of 4 – €20.

We hope that parishioners from all areas of the Parish will support the quiz.

There will be spot prizes and a raffle on the night also.

Quiz master on…


Carmel Phelan RIP

Carmel passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday 4th February. Predeceased by her mother Annie , father John, niece Aoife and brother Tom Holden. Much loved and cherished wife of Jimmy. Carmel will be sadly missed by her sister Margo, her nieces and nephews, Ailish , Lorraine , Niall , Aaron , Chloe ,…


Edward (Eddie) Malone RIP

The death has occurred of Edward (Eddie) Malone late of Owning House and formerly of Garryduff, Piltown , Kilkenny. Eddie passed away peacefully on the 1st February 2026 surrounded by his family in University Hospital Waterford. pre-deceased by his parents Edward & Ann, brothers and sisters. Eddie will be sadly missed by his nieces and…


Diocesan DLP

Please be advised that the current DLP, Ailish will be on maternity leave from the 23rd January, 2026. 
Cover for the Diocesan DLP role in Ossory will be provided on a part-time basis by Fintan Fanning.
Fintan will be monitoring the email accounts…

Ossory Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2026

The Ossory pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from May 25 to May 30, 2026. All bookings should be made through Joe Walsh Tours by telephone 01-2410800, or online at

www.joewalshtours.ie/pilgrimages/group-diocesan-pilgrimages/ or by post to JWT 89 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, D02WY88.

SPECIAL ASSISTED/SICK SECTION – Pilgrims who would like to travel with the Special Assisted…


Annual St. Brigid’s Day Service at St. Canice’s Catholic Church, Kilkenny

The Annual St. Brigid’s Day Service will take place in St. Canice’s Catholic Church, Dean Street, on Sunday, February 1st at 7:30pm.

Blessed red flannel, prayer cards, and water from St. Brigid’s Well in Kildare will be available on the night.

St. Brigid’s Crosses will also be on sale. A collection will be taken in…


Safeguarding Newsletter

Please find attached link to the Newsletter for December 2025.

The newsletter can be read via the following link:

https://www.safeguarding.ie/images/Pdfs/Newsletters/Electronic%20Newsletter%20December%202025%2022.12.2025.pdf


Supervalu Tidy Towns 2025 Report

Keep Piltown Tidy and Owning Tidy Towns 2025

The 2025 Supervalu tidy towns results were available on October 24th, 2025. The two villages entered the competition in 2025. On June 13th, the judges visited both villages and  conducted their inspections. Both villages increased their marks from the previous year which was very welcome.