Killeigh Parish in the Diocese of Kildare & Leighlin,
- a parish reaching back through history to the coming of Christianity to Ireland.
CONTACT US
PARISH OFFICE:-
Killeigh Parish Office,
c/o Parochial House
Secretary available
As indicated below:-
10.30am to 1.00pm
Ph:- 057 9344161
Email: office@killeigh.com
PARISH PRIEST:-
Fr. John Stapleton,
Parochial House,
Killeigh,
Tullamore,
Co. Offaly
Ph/Fax:- 057 9344161
ASSISTANT PRIEST:-
Msgr. Tom Coonan,
Geashill,
Tullamore,
Co. Offaly
Ph/Fax:- 057 9343517
PARISH MASS TIMES
The last Saturday Mass in Killeigh Church,
will be on Saturday 27th June, 6pm.
Saturday evening in Raheen Church
continues to be at 7.30pm
From next Sunday 21st June
Mass in Ballinagar will be at 10.00am
Sunday Morning Mass in Killeigh at 11.30am
These times remain provisional.
Our Parish Calendar runs to August 2026
CEMETERY MASSES 2026:-
Raheen Sat next, June 20th 7.30pm
FEAST OF ASSUMPTION OF B.V.M.
15th August
Details later
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Parish Office Open Next Week:
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 11-1pm.
Call 057 93 44161 Leave a message with your Name and Number.
057 93 44161 with your Name and Number.
IF URGENT Call the 087 number given.
If you would like to contribute to collections for Killeigh Parish or Killeigh Priests, or for a Candle, or Candles you lit in the church,
please just click the 'DONATE' Button BELOW.
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PLEASE bring a copy of the
Birth Certificate to the ceremony.
Parish Data Privacy and Security Notices
A new European Data Protection law, the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), was introduced on 25th May 2018. This new law applies to any organisation, including our parish that manages and processes people’s personal information. Over the last number of months, we have been working on ways of ensuring that what we do with your information is compliant with this new law. It is a work in progress and you will see changes in the way we do things to ensure that your personal data is kept safe and secure. Our Parish has a data privacy notice which is available on our church noticeboard. If you have any questions about this please do not hesitate to contact the parish office.
Requests for Baptism, Confirmation and Marriage Certificates
Under the new GDPR regulations there is a new form that must be filled in by those requesting Baptism, Confirmation and Marriage Certificates. These are to be used in all parishes.
KILLEIGH Parish
Data Privacy and Security Notices
These documents provide a policy statement regarding the data protection obligations of our Parish, thus ensuring that we comply to Data Protection Regulations within Irish Legislation. This policy applies to all personal data collected and stored in the course of its’ activities.
NA FIANNA GAA FOOTBALL CLUB
G.A.A CLUB NOTES:- 15th June 2026
U15 FOOTBALL
OLLIE DALY CUP ROUND 4
Na Fianna U15 Footballers Rd 4 encounter of
the new Ollie Daly Cup against Tullamore was postponed from last Friday and
will be re-fixed for a later date.
U16 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RD 1
Na Fianna U16 Footballers get their 2026 Championship campaign
underway this Wednesday evening (17 June) @ 6;30pm as they face Edenderry in
Geashill in Rd 1. Best of Luck to Players & Management. All Support would
be appreciated.
MINOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE RD 5
With 1 win from their 3 games played Na Fianna Minor Footballers
resume and complete their League campaign when they take on Edenderry in Rd 5
(final round) this Monday (22nd June) @ 7pm in Ballinagar. All
Support would be appreciated.
Clodiagh Gaels 2026.
CLUB NOTES
Updates 15th June:
Results
Division 3 Hurling League Semi Final
Clodiagh
Gaels 1-13 Shamrocks 4-21
That
was a tough slog for our lads but we never gave up. Ollie Dunne scored an early
goal for us to put us in the lead but Shamrocks quickly took over.
BINGO FEVER!!!
Bingo
Fever has hit Killeigh!! Every Tuesday night at 7:30pm in Killeigh Community
Centre. Doors open at 6:30pm.
Books
& Prices
€8
Single Book
€12
Double Book
€2
Jackpot Sheet
Lotto
Jackpot
€15,000.
Numbers
Drawn: 2, 16, 20, 22
No
Jackpot Winner
6
Match 3 Winners €35 Each
Anne
Fenlon C/O Raheen Gaa
Clint
Horan C/O Clodiagh Gaels
Muireann
Garry C/O John Garry
Mag
Corcoran C/O PJ Corcoran
Aoife
Brazil C/O JESSOP
John
Cantwell C/O Brendan O’Rourke
Best Wishes
Best
wishes to the Offaly senior hurlers and footballers who are in action this
weekend. Offaly footballers face Wicklow this coming Saturday in the Tailteann
Cup semi final. Best wishes to Eoin and Dylan. The hurlers head for Thurles on
Sunday as they face Cork in the All Ireland Senior Hurling Quarter Final. All
the best lads. Come on the Faithful!
Club Shop
We
have a club shop on the O'Neills sports website where you can purchase all the
latest club merchandise. To find the clothing just type "Clodiagh
Gaels" into the search bar on the O'Neills website and all the club
merchandise will be available to purchase.
Notes for Inclusion
Anybody
wishing to include items in the weekly Clodiagh Gaels GAA notes can do so by
emailing gaelsclodiagh@yahoo.ie or texting 0877684671 before 7pm on Sunday evenings. Please follow Clodiagh Gaels
on www.clodiaghgaels.gaa.ie,
Facebook, X, Instagram and the new Clodiagh Gaels club app for all the latest
club news.
RAHEEN GAA CLUB
SECRETARY: COLETTE CARTHY ; PHONE: (087) 6224636
P.R.O: RAY GARRY ; PHONE: (086) 1954803
G.A.A CLUB NOTES
DATE: 15th June 2026
RAHEEN GAA LOTTO
The numbers drawn in the Clodiagh Gaels & Raheen GAA Lotto Draw on Monday 08th June 2026 were: 02 16 20 22. There was No Jackpot Winner of €15,000 and 6 Match 3 Winner(s) (Anne Fenlon C/O Raheen GAA; Clint Horan C/O Clodiagh Gaels; Muireann Garry C/O John Garry; Mag Corcoran C/O P J Corcoran; Aoife Brazil C/O JESSOP; John Cantwell
C/O Brendan O’Rourke) (€35 Each).
Please Note Next Draw will take place next Monday 22nd June 2026 in the Old School, Geashill. Tickets available ONLINE or from Fergie’s Shop, Geashill, Hamilton's & High Chap Pubs Geashill, Direen's Pub Cloneygowan or any of the following Club Members Eddie Kaye, John Hackett, Owenie Connor, John Garry, Matthew O’Byrne, Pauric Pierce, Ray Garry, P J Corcoran, Pat Carthy, Eddie Kelly, Annette Lanigan, Declan Costello, Dermot Guinan, Mary Dolan & Gerry Briscoe. Please Support.
RAHEEN GAA LOTTO ONLINE TICKETS
Raheen GAA & Clodiagh Gaels Lotto Tickets are now available to buy ONLINE by going to the Following NEW Link:
https://raheengaa.clubforce.com/products/lotto/raheen-gaa
Link can also be found on Raheen Facebook & Twitter pages.
Entries in BEFORE 6:30pm next Monday 22nd June 2026 with Draw @ 8PM that evening.
GOLF OUTING
Raheen GAA Club’s 4th Annual GOLF Outing takes place on THIS Saturday 20th June 2026 in Portarlington Golf Club with participants competing for the Sean Carthy Memorial Trophy kindly donated by the Carthy Family with many other prizes generously donated by Shane Carroll of Carroll Design & Surveying Ltd. Presentation of prizes with Refreshments in Direen’s of Cloneygowan @ 8pm that night. Open To All Members, Friends and Players Past & Present. A Time Sheet Is Being Organized with Tee Times of 11am to 1:30pm and Green Fees of €40 So Please Contact One of the Following If You Wish to Play:
Pauric Pierce 087 6833535; Hugh Bolton 086 3450258; John Guinan 085 1987545 ; Pat Lanigan 086 8062438 ; Eddie Kaye 086 3442751 .
BEST OF LUCK
Raheen GAA Club wish the Best of Luck to Dylan Hyland and the rest of the Offaly Senior Footballers as they face Wicklow in the Tailtean Cup Semi Final This Saturday in Croke Park.
MEMBERSHIP
Members are asked to Renew / Sign Up their 2026 Membership as soon as possible. Subscriptions remain unchanged and are Playing Members €70, Students €30 & Non-Playing Members €30 & OAP’s: €25; Walking Track ONLY Members: €10. GYM MEMBERSHIP: €180 (Including Playing Membership.
Registration can now be completed ONLINE Via the CLUBFORCE App or via the following NEW UPDATED 2026 Link which is also available on the Raheen Facebook & Twitter pages :
https://raheengaa.clubforce.com/products/membership
Alternatively, Payments (Non-Players ONLY) can be given to Membership Officers Ray Garry or Paddy Bracken.
ALL Users of Club Facilities Including Gym & Walking Track MUST be Club Members.
New members are very welcome.
DEPOSIT RETURN SCHEME
Deposit Return Scheme:Collection point has been set up at the Clubhouse in Geashill. We would like to encourage anyone to bring back their Re-Turn Bottles / Cans as a simple way to fundraise for our club.
Club Shop
We have a Club Shop on the O’Neills sports website (www.oneills.com) where you can purchase all the latest club merchandise. To find the merchandise just type “Raheen GFC” into the search bar on the O’Neills website (www.oneills.com) and all the club merchandise will be available to purchase.
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KILLEIGH PARISH
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN STATEMENT
Safeguarding Children;
All Church personnel (including clergy, religious, staff and volunteers) have a responsibility to safeguard children through promoting their welfare, health and development in a safe and caring environment that supports their best interests and prevents abuse.
The Safeguarding Policy can be downloaded here – www.kandle.ie
Diocesan Safeguarding Statement available HERE.
Further Information Here (All Documents, Forms etc required by any parish organisation or group)
As required of all church personnel in this diocese, we will adhere to ‘Kildare & Leighlin Diocese: Safeguarding Children Policy & Procedures’ (Feb 2017).
If you would like to know more about safeguarding in your parish,
please speak with your Local Safeguarding Representatives
Breda O’Connor
Concepta Murphy
Concepta Murphy
Mary Dempsey;
Catherine Guinan
or
look at the Safeguarding section on www.kandle.ie.
If you ever wish to report a child or vulnerable adult safeguarding concern,
please contact the Diocesan DLP on 085 8021633
or
the statutory authorities of the Garda, TUSLA, HSE.
Ailish Higgins, Director of Safeguarding
can be contacted in the following ways:
Phone: 085 802 1633
Email: safeguarding@kandle.ie
By mail: Bishops House,
Old Dublin Road, Carlow.
If you have any queries regarding safeguarding of children or of vulnerable adults please do not hesitate to contact Ailish.
If you have a concern contact:-
Diocesan Designated Person; (D.L.P.) –
Ailish Higgins: 085-8021633 Email:- dlp@kandle.ie
Deputy Designated Person; (D.L.P.) –
Michele Hughes: Email: safeguarding@kandle.ie
The DLP is the person responsible
in our diocese
for receiving all Child Safeguarding concerns
and reporting same to the civil authorities.
in our diocese
for receiving all Child Safeguarding concerns
and reporting same to the civil authorities.
Local Safeguarding Representatives: –
Breda O’Connor
Concepta Murphy
Concepta Murphy
Mary Dempsey;
Catherine Guinan
The LSR’s role is to promote awareness of the diocesan safeguarding children policy and procedures, and to ensure that church activities are provided in a way that ensures the safety and wellbeing of the children involved.
Diocesan Director of Safeguarding
Ailish Higgins
Phone: 085 802 1633
Email: safeguarding@kandle.ie
By mail: Bishops House,
Old Dublin Road, Carlow.
Duty Social worker can be contacted 9am-5pm
Laois Area
057 86 92567/8
Offaly Area
057 93 70700
057 93 70700
Tusla, Laois Offaly 0449353997
HSE National information line:- 1850 24 1850 (callsave)
Outside of these hours in cases of emergency please contact An Garda Síochána
Tullamore:
057 93 21305
Portarlington:
057 8623112
KILLEIGH PARISH has five villages:- Killurin, Geashill, Ballinagar, Cloneygowan, & Killeigh.
The name KILLEIGH is thus explained:- Cill Achaidh, Church of the Field;
Earlier:- Acha Droma Fada, the field of the long ridge
Killeigh Parish lies in the shadow of the Sliabh Bloom Mountains. Geographically it is the biggest parish in the diocese of Kildare & Leighlin, and the second biggest in the country.
This parish can trace its history back to the coming of Christianity to Ireland.
Earlier:- Acha Droma Fada, the field of the long ridge
'The Pillars of our Parish' by Olive Cuskelly.
