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 93 44161
Email: office@killeigh.com
PARISH PRIEST:-
Fr. John Stapleton,
Parochial House,
Killeigh,
Tullamore,
Co. Offaly
Ph/Fax:- 057 9344161
The death has occurred of Monsignor Tom Coonan, 30th July 2026
PARISH MASS TIMES
Mass in Raheen Church :- CHANGE:- For 4 months;
November, December, January & February:- 6.30pm
Mass in Ballinagar - Sunday Morning at 10.00am
Mass in Killeigh- Sunday Morning at 11.30am
These times remain provisional.
OTHER MASSES close by- Including some from our Pastoral area:-
SATURDAY pm:- 4.45 Walsh Island 6.15 Portarlington & 6.30 Tullamore 7pm Daingean 6pm Clonaslee [Winter] 8pm Cappincur
SUNDAY am:- 8.30 Tullamore, 9am Clonaghadoo & Portarlington
11.15am Daingean & 1.00pm Tullamore
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Parish Office Open Next Week:
Tuesday, 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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BAPTISM:
- 1st. After contacting your Priest and agreeing a day/date.
- 2nd. Get a Baptismal Candle - One Sponsor will light near the end of the Ceremony.
[ which will be used again Before 1st Communion, Confirmation, at the beginning of their Wedding, and when they come to die in 100 years from now!!].
- 3rd. Two Sponsors (Confirmed Christians).
- 4th. Christening Robe (Can be one passed from one generation to the next)
- Towards the end of the ceremony, one Sponsor is asked to put the 'Christening Robe' around the child.Since this robe represents becoming a member,First of the Christian Family,and also of your wider Family,the robe passed down from generations makes every sense.
NEXT CLICK for the Form which you will fill out and bring with you on Baptism day.
ALSO
PLEASE bring a copy of the
Childs 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.
SPORTS CLUBS IN THE PARISH
NA FIANNA GAA FOOTBALL CLUB
G.A.A CLUB NOTES:- 2nd November 2026
U20 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 3
Na Fianna U20 Footballers championship
campaign came to an end in Geashill last Wednesday evening under the
floodlights as Shamrocks secured a 5-13 to 4-07 victory to book their place in
the quarter-finals. Following an opening-round defeat to St Rynagh's and a
walkover against K/K in Round 2, Na Fianna were hoping to get their campaign up
and running with a positive result. Shamrocks made the stronger start, building
a sizeable lead with four first-half goals. Na Fianna responded with points
from Eoin Dunne, Aaron Rattigan, Edward Mangan and Rory Grehan before Aaron
Rattigan won possession from a Shamrocks kick-out and set up Sean Dunne for a
well-taken goal in the 27th minute. Further points from Ryan Kinahan and Eoin
Dunne left the half-time score Shamrocks 4-04, Na Fianna 1-07. Na Fianna
started the second half brightly, with Conor Bracken driving through from the
left to find the net in the third minute. However, Shamrocks maintained their
advantage with a series of points. A black card for Dara Grehan in the 15th
minute added to Na Fianna's challenge. Despite the setback, Na Fianna continued
to battle and finished strongly, with Bracken grabbing his second goal in the
30th minute before Aaron Rattigan added a fourth goal two minutes later.
Shamrocks had the final say with a fifth goal in the closing stages to confirm
the victory.The final score was Shamrocks 5-13, Na Fianna 4-07. Shamrocks now
face Edenderry in the quarter-final, while Na Fianna bring their championship
campaign to a close.
NA FIANNA:
Adam Wallace, Cormac Staunton, Dara Grehan, Cormac O'Grady, Eimhinn Gorman,
Rory Grehan, Liam Jones, Oisínne Troy, Eoin Dunne (Captain), Conor Bracken, Aaron
Rattigan, Edward Mangan, Sean Dunne, Ryan Kinahan (0-04, including 0-03 from
frees), Sean Cuskelly.
Subs: Sean Dempsey (for Sean Dunne),
Kajus Ramanauskas (for Sean Cuskelly), Cian Multaney-Kelly (for Edward Mangan),
Darragh Flynn (for Ryan Kinahan), Lucas O'Meara (for Liam Jones).
Clodiagh Gaels 2026.
CLUB NOTES
Updates 9th November:
Clodiagh Gaels
Clubhouse Development
LEAVE YOUR
MARK ON OUR CLUB’S FUTURE!
Clodiagh
Gaels GAA is officially launching our Buy-A-Brick Campaign to fundraise for our
brand-new clubhouse and dressing room development. This is your chance to
permanently cement your family, business, or a loved one’s memory into the
literal fabric of our club.
Every brick
purchased will be professionally engraved and prominently displayed on our new
Patrons Wall on the clubhouse wall.
Individual/Memorial
Brick (€250) – 2 lines of custom text e.g Your family name & locality.
Perfect for players, past members, or remembering loved ones.
How
to purchase: Click our secure link below,
pick your brick, type your custom engraving text directly into the form, and
check out securely.
Link : https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/clodiaghgaelsclubhousebuyabrick1
Revolut
Instalment To Kevin at 0877684671
General
Donation
Those who
wish to support the clubhouse development without buying a brick can donate via
the custom amount option. Any amount big or small will go a long way towards
our development and will be much appreciated by all involved.
Let’s build
the future of Páirc Naomh Shinchill together. Please share the word
Buy
A Brick Information Evening
Join us on
the 14th of November for our Buy A Brick Information Evening. It takes place in
Killeigh Community Centre from 5-7pm. You will be able to examine the plans of
the proposed development and find out more about our Buy A Brick fundraiser. We
will also have all the trophies won by Clodiagh Gaels, St Sinchills and Na
Fianna there on the evening. We look forward to seeing you there!
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: 7, 20, 23, 30
No Jackpot
Winner
3 Match 3
Winners €70 Each
Elena Kenny
C/O John Garry
M Kelly C/O
Craig O’Halloran
Sharon
O’Sullivan C/O Stephen Pierce
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 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: 9th November 2026
U16 10 A SIDE TOURNAMENT
Raheen 6-14
Ballinamere / Durrow 3-06
Raheen concluded their U16 10-a-side
tournament campaign in style on Thursday evening, producing a clinical
performance in Daingean to defeat Ballinamere/Durrow and finish the series
undefeated.
On a calm, dry evening on a
shortened pitch, Ballinamere/Durrow struck for an early goal, but Raheen
responded instantly. Points from Harry Fleming, Adam Kehoe (free), and Finn
Concannon settled the side before a great team move saw Concannon feed Callum
Grehan, who burst through to fire home Raheen's opening goal. Further points
from Ethan Henchy, Rian Duke, and Tomas McFadden gave Raheen a 1-07 to 1-01
lead at the interval.
The opposition mounted a brief
fightback immediately after the restart, hitting 1-01 in quick succession.
Raheen’s response was emphatic; Fionnan Connolly caught the keeper off his line
with a spectacular goal from over 30 meters out, followed shortly by a Tomas
McFadden goal after excellent work by Jamesey Garry.
With Connolly, Grehan, and Thomas
Lynch keeping the scoreboard ticking over with fine points, Raheen ran riot in
the closing stages. Ethan Henchy caught a high ball over the top to blast home,
before Harry Fleming and Finn Concannon both raised green flags to round off a
dominant team display.
The victory caps a brilliant
tournament for the U16s, who finish the series with three wins and a draw.
Raheen extends its sincere thanks to hosts Daingean for arranging the games,
and to all competing teams for a fantastic, competitive series over the past
few weeks.
RAHEEN: Rian Duke, Adam Kehoe, Harry Fleming, Fionnan
Connolly, Callum Grehan, Finn Concannon, Tom Dunne, Tomas McFadden, Ethan
Henchy, Thomas Lynch, Fionn McGrath, Jamesey Garry, Harry Dunne.
RAHEEN GAA LOTTO
The numbers drawn in the Clodiagh Gaels & Raheen GAA Lotto Draw which
took place on Monday 02nd November 2026 were: 07 20 23 30. There was No Jackpot Winner of €15,000 and 3 Match
3 Winner(s) (Elena Kenny C/O John Garry; M Kelly C/O Craig O’Halloran; Sharon
O’Sullivan C/O Stephen Pierce) (€70 Each).
Please Note Next Draw will take place next Monday 16th November
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 16th November 2026 with Draw @ 8PM that
evening.
CLUB AGM
The Annual General Meeting of Raheen
GAA Club will take place on Friday 27th November 2026 at 7:30pm
SHARP in the Old School, Geashill. ALL
Players, Members & Officials are invited to attend. Nomination Form for the
positions on the Club Executive can be obtained by emailing your request to secretary.raheen.offaly@gaa.ie
BEST OF LUCK
Raheen GAA Club would like to wish the
Best of Luck to our fellow parish side and neighbours Ballinagar in the Leinster
Intermediate Football Championship Quarter Final against Milltown (Westmeath)
this Saturday in BNM O’Connor Park, Tullamore and also Best of Luck to St
Brigids in the Leinster Junior Football Championship Quarter Final against St
Kevins (Louth) also on this Saturday in Daingean.
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.
