DIOCESAN APPOINTMENTS 2025 Bishop Martin Hayes has announced the following diocesan appointments for the Diocese of Kilmore: Effective from 13 September 2025: Very Rev. Fr Gerard Comiskey, P.P. recently returned from Sabbatical to be P.P. Killinagh-Glangevlin. Very Rev. Fr Thomas McManus P.P. Drumkeeran to retire as P.P. and to remain available for pastoral ministry in the […]
July origins go back to ancient Rome. It is derived from Julius, the first Roman dictator – Julius Caesar. This month is synonymous with heat, if it is to come at all, it can be sure to come to these parts in July. Long lazy days when our skies are blue and the nights […]
Blessed with good weather, a large congregation travelled out to St Maedhóg’s Island on Port Lake in the parish of Corlough-Templeport on Bank Holiday Monday, 4 August last, when Bishop Martin Hayes celebrated a special Jubilee Year of Hope Mass during which graves on the Island were also blessed. A number of people travelled long […]
Following Mass and the Blessing of Graves at the site of Gubalaun (St Maedhog’s) Abbey in Rossinver, Co. Leitrim, on Sunday 3 August last, a large number of people travelled the short distance to St Aidan’s Church in Ballaghameehan, where Bishop Martin Hayes blessed a statue of Blessed Charles Meehan O.F.M. and unveiled a plaque […]
Approximately 400 people attended Mass and the Blessing of Graves, in pleasant weather conditions, at the site of Gubalaun (St Maedhog’s) Abbey in Rossinver, Co. Leitrim, on Sunday 3 August last. Bishop Martin Hayes was the principal celebrant of the Mass and was assisted by Fr John Sexton, Administrator of the local parish of Ballaghameehan-Kiltyclogher. […]
The Kilmore Care of Creation Group carried out a Citizen Science Moth Survey last month at Drumgola in Cavan. A copy of the survey findings may be accessed at the following link: Kilmore Care of Creation Citizen Science Moth Survey Report – July 2025
On Sunday 13 July last, the people of Castletara walked on pilgrimage from the car park at St Patrick’s Church to Coratubber Mass Rock where Mass was celebrated by the local parish priest, Fr Gerard Cassidy. Refreshments were served afterwards in the local Community Centre.
A Diocesan Jubilee Year of Hope Pilgrimage to Rome led by Bishop Martin Hayes will take place from Thursday 20 to Wednesday 26 November 2025 inclusive. Bookings for the pilgrimage are now being accepted. Should you wish to proceed with booking a place (or places) on the pilgrimage, you are kindly asked to contact Marian […]
On Sunday last, 13 July 2025, a group of approximately 60 people went on a Jubilee Year pilgrimage from St Dallan’s Church in Kildallan, Co. Cavan to St Dallan’s burial place on Inniskeel Island off the coast of Donegal. They received a great welcome and great hospitality from the parishioners of St Conal’s Church in […]
