Michael Leo Long was a native of Scariff parish born on 10th April 1929. He studied in St. Flannan’s College from 1941 to 1946. He undertook studies for the priesthood in St. Patrick’s College, Carlow from 1946 to 1952. He was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Joseph Rodgers in St. Flannan’s College, Ennis on…
A new Youth Ministry Group will begin meeting in Church of Our Lady, Roslevan (Fahy Hall) on Sunday 23rd October 6pm—8pm with Youth Mass at 7pm. This group is open to 13 -18 year olds. All welcome. Please email donaghomeara@gmail.com for further details
We congratulate our new Ennis Cathedral Junior Choir who sang at the 11.30 am Mass on 16th October under the leadership of Cathedral Choir Director Fiona Walsh, assisted by Janet Woods. We wish them every blessing in their choral singing.
On Thursday 13th October, Ennis bade farewell to Jack Heaslip of O’Connell Street. Jack died peacefully at home on Tuesday 11th October as he got ready to come to 7.40 am Mass in Ennis Cathedral, just one day after he celebrated his 96th birthday. Jack, a proud Kilkenny man, set up home in Ennis…
We congratulate all members of An Gárda Síochána, and those who are retired in the Clare Garda Division, who celebrated the Centenary of the founding of An Gárda Síochána on Friday 7th October. The first members of the Force came to Ennis on 7th October 1922. Our thanks to Pat Hanrahan for the photos.
Fr Tom Ryan, Pilgrimage Director for the Diocese, placed the petitions sent to Lourdes by parishioners in the petition box at the Grotto at the start of the Autumn Pilgrimage on Sunday 2nd October.
Scouting in Ennis celebrated 90 years on Saturday 17th September when the scouting fraternity gathered for the official opening of the new Scout Hall on the grounds of Ennis Cathedral. The celebrations began when Bishop Fintan Monahan blessed the new extension before the chief Scout for Ireland Gill Pitcher Farrell and the youngest member of…
Work on the second phase of our columbarium has begun. The niches are currently being made and it is hoped that they will be installed by the end of November. The new vault will contain 144 niches and around half of these have already been reserved. Due to the increase in costs, the new niches…
The annual Ceremony of Remembrance for Deceased Members of the Defence Forces of Co Clare took place on Sunday 4th September. The day began with Mass in the Cathedral followed by a Service of Remembrance at the Peace Garden in Friars Walk, Ennis. The ceremony was organised by the 22nd Infantry Battalion Association. …