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, up to and including Sunday 14th June 2026
From the following week, Sunday Mass in Ballinagar will be at 10.00am
Sunday morning in Killeigh at 11.30am
These times remain 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.
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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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:- 8th June 2026
U14 FOOTBALL
LEAGUE RD 4
Na Fianna U14 Footballers completed their
League campaign as League winners and a perfect record of 4 Wins out of 4 as
they saw off the challenge of Ballinamere / Durrow in Rd 4 (Final Rd) of the
league last Tuesday week in Geashill on a winning scoreline of 2-12 to 0-07.
Playing against the breeze in the first half Na Fianna got off to the ideal
start opening the scoring with the opening 2 points inside the first 2 minutes
from Ethan Henchy and Finn Concannon. B/D then got up and running with their
first point with the sides exchanging a point apiece either side of the mid
point of the half followed moments later by B/D’s 3rd point to draw level. That
parity was short lived as Na Fianna struck for their first goal in the 22nd
minute to re-take the lead when a run through by Ethan Kearney into the square
saw him pass it out to Jamesy Garry who in turn passed it back to Ethan Kearney
to flick it to the net. Na Fianna added a point from Oisin O’Grady before
striking for goal no 2 in the 25th minute when Ethan Kearney gave a pass across
the square which was met at the right post by Finn Concannon who punched it to
the net. B/D got another point in the final minute so at the break Na Fianna
were in control leading by 2-04 to 0-04. Na Fianna extended their lead with the
first point of the second half inside the opening minute from Ethan Kearney
followed by the only 2 pointer of the game in the 9th minute scored from play by
midfielder Oisin O’Grady. Thereafter the sides added 3 points apiece over the
next 10 minutes with the Na Fianna scores from Paddy Flynn and Mason O’Meara
before Na Fianna completed their tally with the final 2 points without reply in
the last 5 minutes from Finn Concannon and Ethan Kearney.
NA FIANNA: Jack Foy, Lewis Cleary, David
Dunne, Aaron Duffy, Patrick Flynn (0-01), Sean Condron, Jason Brennan, Oisin
O’Grady (0-02 (1 2P)), Oliver Foy, Finn Concannon (1-02), Jamesy Garry, Alex
Stafford, Ethan Henchy (0-01), Ethan Kearney (1-03), Mason O’Meara (0-03).
SUBS: Daire McFadden, Jack Dunne, Aronas
Ramanuskas, Michael Dempsey, Michael Culliton, Adam Young.
U15 FOOTBALL
OLLIE DALY CUP ROUND 4
Na Fianna U15 Footballers face Tullamore in Rd
4 of the new Ollie Daly Cup on this Friday (12 June) @ 6:15pm in Ballinagar.
All Support would be appreciated.
U14 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RD 1
Na Fianna U14 Footballers get the 2026 Championship campaign
underway for the club as they face Tullamore in Rd 1 of the U14 Football
Championship on this Monday (15 June) @ 6:30pm in O’Brien Pk, Tullamore. Best
of Luck to Players & Management. All Support would be appreciated.
U16 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RD 1
Na Fianna U16 Footballers get their 2026 Championship campaign
underway next 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.
Clodiagh Gaels 2026.
CLUB NOTES
Updates 8th June:
Fixtures
Division 3 Hurling League Semi Final
Clodiagh
Gaels vs Shamrocks is on Sunday the 14th of June at 12pm in Kilcormac. Note the
time of this game is subject to change.
Division 2 Hurling League Semi Final
Clodiagh
Gaels vs Kilcormac-Killoughey is on Tuesday the 16th of June at 7:30pm in
Kinnitty.
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
Condolences
We
extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Essie Deering on her
passing. In years gone by Essie was a regular goer to matches in Killeigh and
her husband Phil was a life president of Clodiagh Gaels.
Lotto
Jackpot
€15,000.
Numbers
Drawn: 13, 17, 23, 25
No
Jackpot Winner
1
Match 3 Winners €200
Marcel
Magennis C/O Raheen Gaa
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: 8th June 2026
RAHEEN GAA LOTTO
The numbers drawn in the Clodiagh Gaels & Raheen GAA Lotto Draw on Tuesday
02nd June 2026 were: 13 17 23 25.
There was No Jackpot Winner of €15,000 and 1 Match 3 Winner(s) (Marcel
Magennis C/O Raheen GAA) (€200 Each).
Please Note Next Draw will take place next Monday 15th June 2026 in the Clubhouse,
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 15th June 2026 with Draw @ 8PM that
evening.
GOLF OUTING
Raheen GAA Club’s 4th Annual
GOLF Outing takes place on
Saturday week 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 Sligo
/ Wexford / Wicklow in the Tailtean Cup Quarter Final This Saturday evening in
Glenisk OCP.
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.
