Notices

Holy Week in Ennis Parish

Holy Thursday
Ennis Cathedral 11.00am Morning Prayer
7.30pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Adoration at the Altar of Repose until 10pm with night prayer at 9.45pm
Ennis Friary 6.30pm Mass of…

Clocks Go Forward This Weekend

Clocks go forward by one hour on the last Sunday of March, which happens to be Easter Sunday this year. The time will officially change at 1.00am to 2.00am so remember to change your clocks before you go to bed on Saturday night.


Matt Talbot Prayer Society

The Matt Talbot Prayer Society has been created to pray for people who are suffering from any form of addiction; to pray for all those affected by addiction, gambling, pornography to less acknowledged addictions.
To join Matt Talbot Prayer Society, you are invited to enrol the name of the person to be prayed for,…


St. Patrick’s Day 2024

St Patrick’s Day began with the celebration of the Eucharist in the Cathedral led by Bishop Fintan. The students of Rice College enriched the liturgy with prayers, music, song, and dance. Bishop Fintan blessed the Shamnrock with members of the retired Defence Forces and concluded the ceremony with the Blessing of the Roads. The St…


Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

We congratulate Fr. Liam McCarthy O.F.M. who celebrates 60 years of Ordination on Thursday 14th March. Fr. Liam a native of Dublin was ordained in Rome on 14th March 1964 and served in many Friaries in Ireland as well as in Rome and in Africa.
Last year, following the closure of Clonmel Friary Fr.…


Congratulations Sr Gabrielle

We congratulate Sr. Gabrielle of the Poor Clares who was elected President of the Irish Poor Clare Federation on Sunday 3rd March.
We assure Sr. Gabrielle of our prayers and support her in her new calling to leadership of the Poor Clares.


65 Years Ordained

On Wednesday 21st February two Priests with strong ties to our parish celebrated 65 years of Ordination. Bishop Willie and Fr. Cletus Noone O.F.M. were both ordained on the same day in different ceremonies in Rome. We congratulate both Bishop Willie and Fr. Cletus and wish them every blessing for the future.


St. Anthony Brief Magazine

The latest edition of St Anthony Brief Magazine is available for sale in both the Cathedral and Friary. Your €2 supports the work of the Franciscan Friars and the magazine helps spread devotion to St. Anthony.


Planning for Lourdes 2024

Back in this Holy Place planning for our Pilgrimage 2024 and remembering all our Lourdes family & friends. Petitions received at our Novena to Our Lady of Lourdes in the Cathedral were placed in the Petition box at the Grotto.


Daily Lenten Messages

Brief (less than one minute) daily multi-media spiritual reflections from Bishop Fintan will be available on the various social media platforms every day for Lent, Holy Week, and the Easter Octave.  Subscribe (at no cost – just click on the subscribe button) to https://www.youtube.com/@BishopFintanMonahan to keep up to date with…