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
Saturday evening Mass in Killeigh is at 6pm.
Saturday evening in Raheen at 7.30pm
Sunday morning Ballinagar at 10.30am
Sunday morning in Killeigh at 11.30am
These times are provisional.
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Parish Office Open Next Week:
Tuesday, 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.
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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.
Our Parish Calendar runs to August 2026
CONFIRMATION:- FRIDAY, March 13th
HOLY WEEK:
Holy Thursday 2nd AprilGood Friday 3rd AprilHoly Saturday 4th AprilRESURRECTION DAY 5th April 2026
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION:- All ceremonies at 11.30amSat 16th May; Cloneygowan & BallinagarSat 23rd May; Geashill & KilleighCEMETERY MASSES 2026:-
Killeigh …… Sat June 6th 6.00pm
Ballinagar …… Sun June 14th 10.30am
Annagharvey ..Tue June 16th 7.30pmRaheen ………. Sat June 20th 7.30pm
SATURDAY 15th August FEAST OF ASSUMPTION OF B.V.M.
NA FIANNA GAA FOOTBALL CLUB
G.A.A CLUB NOTES:- 18th May 2026
U15 FOOTBALL OLLIE DALY CUP RD 3
Na Fianna U15 Footballers have 2 wins out of 2 games played as they followed up their opening round victory over Edenderry with another away win against Ballinamere / Durrow in Rd 3 of the Ollie Daly Cup last Friday evening in Ballinamere with Na Fianna coming out on top by just the minimum margin on a scoreline of 3-08 to 2-10 having also led at the break by 2-04 to 1-05. The result sees Na Fianna sitting top of the 6 team group with 3 games remaining.
NA FIANNA: Eoin McLachlain, Kyle Kelly, Conor Dunne, Alex Stafford, Darragh McAndrew, Rian Duke, Patrick Flynn, Kevin Dunne, Noah McDonnell, Mason O’Meara, Ben Wallace, Kaiden Monahan, Fionn McGrath, Noah Condron, Harry O’Meara.
SUBS: Cathal Cuskelly, Harry Dunne, Oisin O’Grady.
U10 FOOTBALL COMMUNITY GAMES FINAL
Na Fianna U10 Footballers take on Rhode in the Offaly Community Games FINAL this Wednesday evening (20 May) @ 6pm in Rhode with the winners going on to represent Offaly in the National Community Games Finals. Best of Luck to Players & Management. All Support would be appreciated.
U16 FOOTBALL LEAGUE ROUND 3
Na Fianna U16 Footballers face Rhode in Rd 4 of the League on this Wednesday (20 May) @ 6:30pm in Rhode. All Support would be appreciated.
U15 FOOTBALL OLLIE DALY CUP ROUND 2 RE-FIXTURE
With 2 wins out of 2 from their 2 games played Na Fianna U15 Footballers will be looking to maintain the winning momentum as they take on Ferbane/ Belmont in their Rd 2 Re-Fixtureof the new Ollie Daly Cup on Friday week (29May) @ 6:15pm in Ballinagar. All Support would be appreciated.
Clodiagh Gaels 2026.
CLUB NOTES
Updates 18th May:
Fixtures
Division 5 Football League Round 5
Clodiagh Gaels vs Edenderry is on Thursday the 21st of May at 7:30pm in Killeigh
Division 3 Football League Round 5
Clodiagh Gaels vs St Brigids is on Friday the 22nd of May at 7:30pm in Croghan
Result
Division 3 Hurling League Round 4
Clodiagh Gaels 0-15 Birr 1-9. Well done to our junior hurlers who have progressed to the Division 3 hurling league semi final after a great win in Birr.
Best Wishes
Best wishes to Adam Kinahan and his team of officials as they officiate the Leinster U20 Hurling Final between Kilkenny and Galway on Wednesday evening in Portlaoise.
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: 6, 9, 12, 27
No Jackpot Winner
9 Match 3 Winners €25 Each
Pat Butler C/O The High Chap
Edel & Ciara Gorry C/O The High Chap
Martina McCarty C/O JESSOP
Lily Trimble C/O Dermot Guinan
Patricia Trimble C/O Owenie Connor
Shane Carroll C/O Raheen Gaa
Camillus Kelly C/O Eddie Kelly
Ryan Kinahan C/O Clodiagh Gaels
Jackie Kelly C/O Clodiagh Gaels
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: 18th May 2026
DIVISION 4 FOOTBALL LEAGUE RD 4
Raheen Intermediate Footballers lost out to St Brigids in Rd 4 (penultimate round) of the Div 3 League last Friday evening on a scoreline of 3-07 to 0-12 which ends Raheen’s chance of making it through to the League Semi Final. The opening 20 minutes saw both sides open the scoring with 3 points apiece with Cein Gorman, Danny Gorman and Lee Mulpeter on target for Raheen. The next 5 minutes saw St Brigids strike for 2 goals which would prove decisive in the outcome of the result. Play was then held up for close to 10 minutes due to nasty injury picked by St Brigids full forward Alan Scally and Raheen GAA Club would like to wish him a speedy recovery. In the stoppage time that followed both sides added a point apiece with Cein Gorman on target for Raheen so at the break it was 2-04 to 0-4 in favour of St Brigids. The opening 10 minutes of the second half saw both sides add 2 points apiece to their tally before St Brigids struck for their third goal on 11 minutes to open up a 9 point lead. Raheen did attempt a comeback over the remaining 20 minutes scoring 6 points including a brillant 2 pointer from Stephen Pierce and 4 more from Brian Crombie (2), Lee Mulpeter and Cein Gorman with St Brigids managing just one more point.
RAHEEN: Keith Kirwan, David Carthy, Aidan Pierce, Eamon Bolger (C), Stephen Pierce (0-02 (2P)) , Adam Kelly, Peter McKeagney, Danny Gorman (0-02), Rory Grehan, Dylan Cahill, Lee Mulpeter (0-03), Colm Nolan, Cein Gorman (0-03), Brian Crombie (0-02), Jimmy Nolan.
SUBS: Naoise Dunne (for Peter McKeagney), Mikey Buckley, Ryan Mulpeter.
DIVISION 3 FOOTBALL LEAGUE ROUND 5 (FINAL RD)
Raheen Intermediate Footballers complete their league campaign when they take on neighbours Walsh Island in Rd 5 (Final Rd) of the Div 3 League This Saturday afternoon May 23rd @ 2pm in Walsh Island No Tickets required. Adm €5 (U16's Free) Payable at the gate.
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 Down in the Tailtean Cup Rd 2 This Saturday evening in Glenisk OCP.
RAHEEN GAA LOTTO
The numbers drawn in the Clodiagh Gaels & Raheen GAA Lotto Draw on Monday 11th May 2026 were: 06 09 12 27. There was No Jackpot Winner of €15,000 and 8 Match 3 Winner(s) (Pat Butler C/O The High Chap; Edel & Ciara Gorry C/O The High Chap; Martina McCarty C/O JESSOP; Lily Trimble C/O Dermot Guinan; Patricia Trimble C/O Owenie Connor; Shane Carroll C/O Raheen GAA; Camillus Kelly C/O Eddie Kelly; Ryan Kinahan C/O Clodiagh Gaels; Jackie Kelly C/O Clodiagh Gaels) (€25 Each).
Please Note Next Draw will take place next Monday 25TH May 2026 in theClubhouse, Killeigh. 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 25TH May 2026 with Draw @ 8PM that evening.
GOLF OUTING
Raheen GAA Club’s 4th Annual GOLF Outing takes place on 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 .
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.
