It is with deep sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Mary O’Brien (née Purcell),
late of Jamestown, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny, on 26th August 2026 at Cork University Hospital, in her 82nd year,
surrounded by her loving family.
Pre-deceased by her beloved husband Lory, her cherished son Niall and her brother…
AN EVENING OF PRAYER
You are invited to join with Bishop
Ger as he leads us in Evening
Prayer in preparation for his
Episcopal Installation as Bishop of
Ossory on 13th September, 2026
when he begins his ministry as our
Bishop. He will visit our Parish for
…
Ned passed away suddenly & peacefully on the 23rd of August 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parent’s John and Margaret, brother Patrick and sisters Peggy and Mary.
Deeply regretted by his loving wife Stella, his daughter Ann-Marie, son Owen. Ned will be sadly missed by his sisters Phyllis, Teresa, Ann and…
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…
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
Groups who wish to use parish halls for activities for persons under 18 or Vulnerable adults are required to comply with the following criteria:
Complete a Form for use of Church Property by external groups which includes insurance details etc. The group must also have a safe guarding policy.
The above criteria is designed to…
The Parish newsletter provides Parishioners, visitors to the Parish and the public with a knowledge of activities that are happening in the Parish and in the surrounding area.
We are offering an opportunity to businesses in the area to advertise their business in the Newsletter. This advertising will help to ease the cost of printing…
An information evening on the Ministry of Catechist will take place on Thursday, 15th May in St. Patrick’s Parish Centre, Loughboy from 7pm to 9pm. All are Welcome.
On May 10th, thousands of Catholics across Ireland will gather in their local communities to participate in Rosary rallies as part of the world’s largest Rosary Rally crusade. The event has two goals: to make reparation to God for our sins and an urgent plea to help save Ireland from the rising threat of Satanism.
We…
