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
Mass in Raheen Church - Saturday evening at 7.30pm
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 8pm Clonaslee 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:- 20th July 2026
U14 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RD 3
Ballinamere/Durrow came out on top in the U14 Football
Championship with a hard-fought 4-04 to 2-08 victory over Na Fianna in an
entertaining Round 3 clash at Durrow last Monday week. The result cements a
tough group stage campaign for Na Fianna, who suffered their third consecutive
defeat despite a roaring second-half fightback that fell just short in the
dying minutes. Ballinamere/Durrow opened proceedings straight from the throw-in
with a point in the first minute. Na Fianna responded brightly, with Mason
O’Meara slotting a free before Paddy Flynn finished a stunning 40-metre solo
run with a point. Quickfire points from Finn Concannon and O’Meara pushed Na Fianna
ahead by three. However, Ballinamere/Durrow found their rhythm late in the
half. After trading a point, their dangerous number 13 hit the back of the net
in the 24th minute. A final point before the whistle sent Ballinamere/Durrow
into the break with a 1-03 to 0-04 lead, leaving Na Fianna to rue five costly
first-half wides. The hosts caught Na Fianna cold at the restart, hitting 2-01
in a devastating four-minute spell to open up a commanding cushion. Refusing to
capitulate, Na Fianna launched a thrilling comeback. Ethan Henchy sparked the
revival in the 36th minute with a spectacular lobbed goal from the edge of the
square into the top corner. Minutes later, Finn Concannon showed sublime skill
to weave past multiple defenders and flick a low shot into the bottom left
corner. Henchy and O’Meara followed up with points to cut the deficit to just
two. A fourth goal from Ballinamere/Durrow temporarily halted the onslaught,
but O’Meara kept Na Fianna in touch with two late points. With just one minute
of normal time remaining, drama peaked when David Dunne bundled the ball into
the net for what looked like a dramatic Na Fianna goal, only for the referee to
disallow it for a square ball infringement. Ballinamere/Durrow held on through
the final whistle to secure the points, leaving Na Fianna proud of their effort
but empty-handed.
NA FIANNA: Aaron Duffy, Lewis Cleary, Jason Brennan, Aronas
Ramanuskas, Adam Young, David Dunne, Patrick Flynn (0-01), Alex Stafford, Oisin
O’Grady, Oliver Foy, Ethan Kearney, Finn Concannon (1-01), Jack Dunne, Mason
O’Meara (0-05 (3 Frees)) Ethan Henchy
(1-01).
SUBS: Jack Foy (for Aaron Duffy), Aaron Duffy (for Jason Brennan),
Michael Dempsey (for David Dunne), Bradley Champ (for Alex Stafford), Michael
Culliton (for Jack Dunne).
U16 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RD 3
Na Fianna 7-08 ; Shamrocks 5-08. Na Fianna U16 Footballers finally
ignited their Championship campaign in Geashill last Monday week, weathering a
ferocious second-half comeback from Shamrocks to secure their first points of
the group stage following defeats in rounds one and two. With a powerful wind
at their backs in the opening period, Na Fianna delivered a clinical attacking
masterclass. Mark Dunne was the star of the show, causing endless headaches for
the Shamrocks defense. By the halftime whistle, the boys in red & black had
racked up an imposing 5-04 to 1-03 lead, scoring all their goals from play.
Shamrocks' solitary first-half green flag came courtesy of a well-struck
penalty after 20 minutes, which offered a brief respite from the relentless Na
Fianna pressure. The second half turned into a completely different, high-drama
affair. Armed with the elements, Shamrocks threw caution to the wind. Their
comeback efforts were heavily aided in the 14th minute of the half when Na
Fianna's talisman Mark Dunne was shown a black card by referee Eamon O’Connor,
forcing his side to navigate a crucial ten-minute spell with a man down.
Shamrocks capitalized on the discipline issues and extra space, earning two
further penalties at the 20-minute and 29-minute marks of the half. All three
penalties were dispatched with cool composure, dragging Shamrocks right back
into contention. However, Na Fianna’s first-half foundations proved strong
enough. Vital goals from play by Ethan Henry, Cathal Cuskelly, Ben Wallace, and
Fionnan Connolly, coupled with accurate point-taking from Adam Kehoe , Cathal
Cuskelly, Callum Grehan & Fionnan Connolly, ensured Na Fianna kept their
noses in front until the final whistle. While Shamrocks will take massive heart
from a spirited second-half display where they outscored their opponents 4-05
to 2-04, it is Na Fianna who walk away with the vital two competition points to
get their season back on track.
NA FIANNA: Eoin McLachlain, Rian Duke, Kevin Dunne, Harry Fleming,
Harry Dunne, Darragh Staunton, Thomas Lynch, Callum Grehan (0-01), Ethan Henry
(1-00), Cathal Cuskelly (1-00), Ben Wallace (1-00), Noah McDonnell, Mark Dunne
(3-01), Fionnan Connolly (1-01), Adam Kehoe (0-03).
SUBS: Oisin Dolan (for Cathal Cuskelly), Tom Dunne (for Ben
Wallace), Fionn McGrath (for Noah McDonnell), Noah Condron, Sean Ryan, Harry
O’Meara, Kyle Kelly.
MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RD 2
Na Fianna roared back into Minor Football Championship contention
with an impressive six-point victory over Shamrocks at a sun-drenched
Ballinagar on Sunday afternoon on a full time score of Na Fianna 2-11 to
Shamrocks 0-11.
Following a disappointing opening-round defeat to Edenderry, the
hosts needed a big performance. They delivered in style. A devastating
three-minute goal blitz just before the interval laid the foundations for a win
that puts Na Fianna’s championship ambitions right back on track. Na Fianna
started with intent. Cian Multaney Kelly raised the first white flag in the
opening minute. Liam Jones quickly doubled the advantage with a spectacular
effort from just inside the arc, followed shortly by a well-taken point from
Sean Dempsey. Shamrocks struggled to settle early on. They relied heavily on
their centre-forward, No. 11, who kept them in touch with two accurate frees. The
game’s defining period arrived three minutes before half-time. Eoin Gorman
produced a magnificent block on a Shamrocks short kickout. Gorman raced down
the right wing and played a perfect ball across the square to Cian Multaney
Kelly, who coolly slotted his shot into the bottom left corner. Exactly three
minutes later, a sweeping team move from a Na Fianna kickout tore through the
Shamrocks defence. The ball went through the hands of Adam Harte and found
captain Stephen Byrne in the square. Byrne made no mistake, blasting a powerful
shot into the top of the net to give Na Fianna a commanding 2-05 to 0-04 lead
at the break.
Na Fianna looked to put the game out of reach early in the second
period. Callum Grehan, Dempsey, and a long-range free from goalkeeper Adam
Wallace extended the margin.Shamrocks refused to lie down, spearheaded by a
heroic individual effort from their No. 11. The hosts enjoyed a massive boost
in the 11th minute of the half when Na Fianna keeper Wallace turned from scorer
to savior, making a spectacular point-blank save to deny a certain Shamrocks
goal.
Driven by that reprieve, the Shamrocks No. 11 went on an
extraordinary scoring spree. He hit seven unanswered points in the second half,
including a rare, booming two-point free in the 21st minute to reduce the
deficit. However, Na Fianna dug deep with late points from substitute Rory
Kehoe and corner back Senan Farrell steadied the ship, ensuring the Na Fianna
faithful celebrated a hard-earned and vital home victory.
NA FIANNA: Adam Wallace (0-01f), Senan Farrell (0-01), Michael
Cooney, Darragh Staunton, Liam Jones (0-01), Cormac O’Grady, Cormac Staunton,
Eoin Gorman, Sean Dempsey (0-02), Killian Dunne, Stephen Byrne (1-00), Callum
Grehan (0-02), Cian Multaney-Kelly (1-01), Adam Harte (0-01f), Mark Dunne
(0-01).
SUBS: Rory Kehoe (0-01) (for Killian Dunne), Kajus Ramanuskas (for
Stephen Byrne), Cormac Ryan (for Callum Grehan), Donal Connolly (for Cian
Multaney-Kelly), Doonacha Cooney (for Adam Harte), Rory Gill, Josh Kelly
U15 FOOTBALL
OLLIE DALY CUP ROUND 7
Na Fianna U15 Footballers complete the group
stage of the new Ollie Daly Cup as they face Kilcormac / Killoughey in Rd 7 this
Friday (24 July) @ 6:15pm in Ballinagar. All Support would be appreciated.
Clodiagh Gaels 2026.
CLUB NOTES
Updates 27th July:
Fixtures
Junior A Football Championship Round 2
Clodiagh
Gaels vs Clara is on Friday the 31st of July at 7:30pm in Killeigh.
Junior A Hurling Championship Round 3
Clodiagh
Gaels vs Belmont is on Thursday the 6th of August at 7:30pm in Moystown.
Senior B Hurling Championship Round 3
Clodiagh
Gaels vs Seir Kieran is on Saturday the 8th of August at 3pm in Kinnitty.
Results
Senior B Hurling Championship Round 2
Clodiagh
Gaels 0-18 Kilcormac-Killoughey 2-15. We lost out on Friday night to a sharper
and more efficient Kilcormac-Killoughey side. We play Seir Kieran in 2 weeks.
Junior A Hurling Championship Round 2
Clodiagh
Gaels 2-15 Shamrocks 0-10. Well done to the lads picking up their second win of
the campaign after defeating Shamrocks. Ollie Dunne and Ryan Kinahan scored our
goals in the first half as we had a commanding 2-9 to 0-0 lead at half
time.
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: 10, 19, 28, 29
No
Jackpot Winner
5
Match 3 Winners €40 Each
John
Rohan C/O Raheen Gaa
Liam
Gorman C/O Raheen Gaa
PJ
Casey C/O Clodiagh Gaels
Jack
Nolan C/O Gala Geashill
Jack
Nolan C/O Gala Geashill
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: 27th July 2026
ALL IRELAND FOOTBALL FINAL TICKET DRAW
Congratulations to Natasha Kirwan
who was the lucky winner of the 2 All Ireland Football FINAL Tickets in the
Raheen GAA All Ireland Football Final Ticket Draw last week.
2026 INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
RD 2
Following their opening round win
Raheen Intermediate Footballers face neighbours Walsh Island in Rd 2 of the
Intermediate Championship on THIS Saturday (01 Aug) @ 2 pm in Walsh Island
where a win for Raheen will secure a place in the knockout stage of the
Championship. All Support would be appreciated and like last year all
Championship games in Offaly for this year will be All Ticket with Tickets
required to be purchased online in advance with the link for tickets posted on
social media a few days before the game.
RAHEEN GAA LOTTO
The numbers drawn in the Clodiagh Gaels & Raheen GAA Lotto Draw on Monday
20TH July 2026 were: 10 19 28 29.
There was No Jackpot Winner of €15,000 and 5 Match 3 Winner(s) (John
Rohan C/O Raheen GAA; Liam Gorman C/O Raheen GAA; P J Casey C/O Clodiagh Gaels;
Jack Nolan C/O GALA Geashill; Jack Nolan C/O GALA Geashill) (€40 Each).
Please Note Next Draw will take place next TUESDAY 04th
August 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 TUESDAY 04th August 2026 with Draw @ 8PM that
evening.
RAHEEN GAA 2026 INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
GROUP FIXTURES
The Following are Raheen GAA’s 2026
Intermediate Football Championship Group Stage Fixtures:
a.
RD 2: V Walsh Island on Saturday 01
August 2026 @ 2PM in Walsh Island
b.
RD 3: V St Brigids on Thursday 27
August 2026 @ 7:30pm in Edenderry
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.
