Blessed with good weather, a large congregation travelled out to St Maedhóg’s Island on Port Lake in the parish of Corlough-Templeport on Bank Holiday Monday, 4 August last, when Bishop Martin Hayes celebrated a special Jubilee Year of Hope Mass during which graves on the Island were also blessed. A number of people travelled long...

Following Mass and the Blessing of Graves at the site of Gubalaun (St Maedhog’s) Abbey in Rossinver, Co. Leitrim, on Sunday 3 August last, a large number of people travelled the short distance to St Aidan’s Church in Ballaghameehan, where  Bishop Martin Hayes blessed a statue of Blessed Charles Meehan O.F.M. and unveiled a plaque...

Approximately 400 people attended Mass and the Blessing of Graves, in pleasant weather conditions, at the site of Gubalaun (St Maedhog’s) Abbey in Rossinver, Co. Leitrim, on Sunday 3 August last.  Bishop Martin Hayes was the principal celebrant of the Mass and was assisted by Fr John Sexton, Administrator of the local parish of Ballaghameehan-Kiltyclogher....

The Kilmore Care of Creation Group carried out a Citizen Science Moth Survey last month at Drumgola in Cavan.  A copy of the survey findings may be accessed at the following link: Kilmore Care of Creation Citizen Science Moth Survey Report – July 2025  

Bishop Martin Hayes will be the principal celebrant of Mass and the Blessing of Graves at the site of Gubalaun (St Maedhóg’s) Abbey, Rossinver, Co. Leitrim at 1:30p.m.  on Sunday 3 August 2025. This will be followed immediately afterwards by the Blessing of the Statue of Blessed Charles Meehan in the grounds of St Aidan’s...

Bishop Martin Hayes will celebrate a special Jubilee Year of Hope Mass on Bank Holiday Monday, 4 August 2025 at 3.00pm on St Mogue’s Island, Bawnboy, Co. Cavan.  Archbishop Francis Duffy, Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam and Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Killala, will concelebrate the Mass as will other priests from the diocese. There...

Bishop Martin Hayes will celebrate a special Jubilee Year of Hope Mass on Bank Holiday Monday, 4 August 2025 at 3.00pm on St Mogue’s Island, Bawnboy, Co. Cavan.   There will be a short camino-style walk beforehand from the grounds of the former Wonderland Ballroom (H14 HH50) and the Blessing of the Graves on the...

On Sunday 13 July last, the people of Castletara walked on pilgrimage from the car park at St Patrick’s Church to Coratubber Mass Rock where Mass was celebrated by the local parish priest, Fr Gerard Cassidy.  Refreshments were served afterwards in the local Community Centre.

A Diocesan Jubilee Year of Hope Pilgrimage to Rome led by Bishop Martin Hayes will take place from Thursday 20 to Wednesday 26 November 2025 inclusive. Bookings for the pilgrimage are now being accepted. Should you wish to proceed with booking a place (or places) on the pilgrimage, you are kindly asked to contact Marian Pilgrimages...