Bishop apologies for priest’s behaviour after suspended sentence issued
A Clare priest has received a suspended jail sentence for committing a sexual act in his car and has stood down from ministry, the Diocese of Killaloe has confirmed.
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‘DIY Ash Wednesday’ held in Clare as priest admits life devoted to God has them used to quarantine
Priests in the Killaloe Diocese have adapted to an Ash Wednesday with a difference and believe people’s commitment to Lent will continue during the lockdown.
Pope Francis appoints Scariff’s Archbishop Nugent Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait and Qatar
A Scariff priest has been appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait and Qatar by Pope Francis.
Killaloe Diocese facing hefty bill after ABP rejects ‘grazing horses’ argument over idle zoned lands
A Catholic diocese is facing a hefty tax bill after losing an appeal against a Council decision to place a church owned site in Ennis on the vacant site register.
Additional freephone added to Clare’s Covid-19 response team
*John Kerin (Chairperson), Bernadette Haugh (Clare Local Community Development Committee Chief Officer), Sharon Meaney (Clare Volunteer Centre) and Leonard Cleary (Director of Rural Development). A new freephone number has been added to Clare’s Covid-19 Community Response team.
Shannon priest launches creative writing competition
SHANNON Parish Priest Fr. Arnie Rosney has launched an initiative to encourage creativity for those spending more time at home these weeks. He is inviting people to compose a prayer, a reflection, a short story or a poem that reflects the need to pray for protection for ourselves and those we love at this time. …
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Beloved Doonbeg priest Fr Joe Haugh dies
*Fr Joe Haugh with the Sam Maguire. Popular Doonbeg priest, Fr Joe Haugh has died in the early hours of Saturday morning. A native of Coolmeen, Joe was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Killaloe in June 1957 by Bishop Joseph Rodgers in the Church of St Mary of the Rosary, Nenagh. He …
Killaloe Diocese cancel Lourdes pilgrimage & half of its priests are cocooning
*Bishop Fintan Monahan closes the doors of Ennis Cathedral. Photograph: John Mangan An annual pilgrimage carried out by the Killaloe Diocese to Lourdes has been cancelled while half of its priests are currently cocooning.
Confirmations & Communions in Killaloe Diocese put on hold
All confirmation and first communion ceremonies in the Diocese of Killaloe due to take place between Thursday and the Easter Holidays have been postponed.
Breakdown of Clare FM & Radio Kerry deal ‘reflects very badly on both stations’
Radio Kerry’s proposed takeover of sister stations Clare FM and Tipp FM has fallen through leading to calls for better treatment for shareholders who for the second time have seen a takeover of the Clare radio station collapse.
