Most Reverend Martin Hayes, Bishop of Kilmore, announces the following diocesan appointments, effective from 17th August 2026, except for those otherwise stated: Rev. Fr Brian McElhinney C.C. Urney & Annagelliff to be Chaplain to the Parishes of Denn, Crosserlough, Kilmore and Ballintemple while residing in Cavan.  Rev. Fr Peter Casey CC Kilmore to retire on...

  Fr Patrick J. (Pat) McHugh R.I.P. 1929 – 2026 It is with deep regret that the Diocese of Kilmore announces the death of Fr Patrick (Pat) McHugh R.I.P., Killesher (Fermanagh) and Swanlinbar (Cavan), which occurred on Friday 26 June 2026, peacefully, in the care of the staff of Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Derry. Born 13...

Sr Kathleen Gormley RSM retired recently from the Kilmore Diocesan Marriage Tribunal Office.  Diocesan colleagues joined with Bishop Martin and members of the Mercy Congregation in Kilmore last Wednesday for a Mass of Thanksgiving and refreshments afterwards.  Bishop Martin presented her with an engraved Galway Irish Crystal Celtic Cross in appreciation of her service to...

Fr Anthony Fagan’s Months’ Memory Mass will be held in St Anne’s Church, Bailieborough, on Saturday 4 July at 12 noon. May he rest in peace.

  Grandparents, families and parish communities are warmly invited to the National Grandparents Pilgrimage at Knock Shrine on Sunday, 26th July 2026.   This year’s pilgrimage marks two special milestones: The 25th National Grandparents Pilgrimage The Golden Jubilee of Knock Basilica The pilgrimage also celebrates the 6th World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.  ...

Message for Day for Life 2026 by Archbishop John Sherrington, Bishop John Keenan and Bishop Kevin Doran, Lead Bishops for Life Issues at the Conferences of England and Wales, Scotland, and Ireland: “The humanity of the unborn child” Every year our Day for Life falls on Father’s Day and we wish our fathers a blessed...

Pilgrims from across Ireland are being invited to gather at Knock Shrine this Saturday for the second annual National Pilgrimage for Life, a special event celebrating the gift of life and promoting prayer for the protection of all human life. Organised by the Council for Life of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference, the pilgrimage will...

‘Offering Hope in Crisis’ – Irish Bishops’ Statement Affirming Human Life Times of crisis are often times of growth; times when we deepen relationships.  We saw this six years ago when COVID-19 came to Ireland.  It was a horrible time, which left deep emotional scars.  It was also a time when, all across this country,...