Bishop Paul Connell, Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnois, has announced the following diocesan appointments, which will take effect from the weekend of 6 September 2026. Father John Quinn, PP Gortletteragh to retire. Father Ciaran McGovern, PP Clonguish to retire. Father Bernard Hogan, PP Drumlish to retire.  Father Seamus McKeon, PP Colmcille to retire.  Father Sean

Father Schmitz: To anyone standing on the edge of faith – uncertain, hesitant, or searching – the invitation is not to have all the answers before you begin.  Saint Kevin’s Church on Harrington Street was filled to capacity on Monday evening, as 800 people gathered for Mass ahead of Father Mike Schmitz’s sold-out Parables Tour

You, or a representative, are invited to attend photocall at the base of Croagh Patrick for Reek Sunday.  Archbishop Francis Duffy, Archbishop of Tuam, will be present to greet pilgrims and offer his best wishes as they begin their climb.  Details: When  Sunday 26 July 2025, at 7.00am Where  Croagh Patrick, Murrisk Co Mayo, Archdiocese of

The Archbishop of Cashel and Emly, Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly SMA, has made the following clerical appointments in the Archdiocese, which will take effect from the weekend of 15-16 August 2026.   Rev Father Tom Fogarty PP  Moycarkey, Littleton and Two-Mile-Borris, to be PP of Loughmore and Castleiney. Part of the Parish Pastoral Combination of Borrisoleigh

Statement by Bishop Martin Hayes I congratulate Bishop Michael Router, a native of Lurgan Parish in Kilmore Diocese, on his appointment as Bishop of Derry. Ordained to the priesthood on 25 June 1989, Bishop Michael served the Diocese of Kilmore in a wide range of pastoral, educational and leadership roles.  He began his priestly ministry