Bishop Martin Hayes will celebrate Mass on Wednesday 21 January 2026 at 11:30a.m. in St Ninnidh’s Church, Derrylin, Co. Fermanagh to mark Catholic Schools Week in the Diocese of Kilmore.  The Mass is being hosted by St Aidan’s High School in Derrylin.   Catholic schools across Ireland will celebrate Catholic Schools Week 2026 from 18–24...

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is an important time for the Church to reflect on the progress being made on the ecumenical journey.  The forthcoming Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, from 18 to 25 January 2026, marks this annual occasion for prayer, reflection and dialogue on the journey towards that unity which...

The Irish Synodal Pathway Team is pleased to share Baptised and Sent in Lent, a new set of weekly prayer and reflection resources for the Lenten season ahead. The Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord reminds us that baptism is the foundation of our identity and mission as Christians. It is from our baptism that we are...

On 17 January next, the Irish Inter-Church Meeting, the Irish Council of Churches and the Church leaders will jointly host a conference on Care for Creation themed, Let Justice Flow Like Rivers.  All are invited to join.  This conference will be held in Canal Court Hotel, Newry, Co Down, from 10.00am to 3.30pm. Keynote speakers will be...

It is with deep regret that the Diocese of Kilmore announces the death of the Very Reverend Philip (Phil) Brady which occurred peacefully on Tuesday 6 January 2026, the Feast of the Epiphany. Born on 8 January 1943, son of Patrick and Roseanne Brady of Legwee Bridge, Bruskey, Co. Cavan, in the parish of Ballintemple,...

Bishop Martin Hayes was the principal celebrant of the 11:30a.m. Mass in the Cathedral of Saints Patrick & Felim in Cavan on Sunday 28 December last – the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph – which marked the conclusion of celebrations and events in the Diocese of Kilmore during the Jubilee...

Fr Patrick V. (Paddy) R.I.P. 1934 – 2025 It is with deep regret that the Diocese of Kilmore announces the death of Fr Paddy Brady R.I.P. which occurred on Saturday 27 December 2025 in the Portiuncula Nursing Home, Multyfarnham, Mullingar Co Westmeath. Born on 25 July 1934, Fr Paddy was a native of Cornaslieve, Virginia,...

Joint 2025 Christmas Message of Bishop Ferran Glenfield, Church of Ireland Bishop of Kilmore and Bishop Martin Hayes, Catholic Bishop of Kilmore. As we enter the closing days of Advent, we offer prayers for a renewed awareness of God’s presence in homes, parish communities and throughout our dioceses, particularly at a time when our world continues...

Greetings as we celebrate the Birth of Jesus at Christmas. We pray earnestly for a renewed sense of God being with us in our homes, in our parish communities, in our Diocese of Kilmore and indeed, in our world which is troubled due to divisions, conflict and war. In view of that reality, we are...