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:- 6th July 2026
U14 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RD 2
Na Fianna U14 Footballers wait for the first Championship win of
the year goes on until the third round at least as a very tough set of opening
fixtures saw them face the reigning champions at this grade Edenderry in Rd 2
last Monday week in Geashill with Edenderry claiming the win a scoreline of
8-06 to 3-10 with at least 6-02 of Edenderry’s tally scored by their very
skillful centre forward. Edenderry were straight out of the blocks from the
throw in opening the scoring with 1-01 inside the first minute before Na Fianna
got off the mark with a pointed free in the 3rd minute from Oisin O’Grady.
Another 1-01 for Edenderry followed before Na Fianna struck for their first
goal in the 10th minute as Ethan Kearney took a pass out on the edge of the arc
then weaving his way around 3 or 4 defenders before planting the ball in the
net. Na Fianna added another pointed free from Mason O’Meara before Edenderry
dispatched their 3rd goal just before the midpoint of the half and this is how
it remained until Na Fianna grabbed their second goal in the 24th minute when a
run along the right end line before passing it across to the awaiting Sean
Condron at the left post who fisted it to the net. The sides added a point
apiece before Edenderry completed the half with their 4th goal in stoppage time
so at the break it was Edenderry with a 2 goal lead 4-03 to 2-03. Na Fianna’s
hope of a comeback were dashed within 8 minutes of the restart as Edenderry
added a further 2-02 to Na Fianna’s 4 points from Ethan Kearney (2), Paddy
Flynn & Adam Young. Na Fianna got their 3rd goal in the 10th minute
finished by Finn Concannon but Edenderry responded immediately with one of
their own. Thereafter the scoring was completed with a further 1-01 for
Edenderry to Na Fianna’s 3 points from Finn Concannon (2) & Mason O’Meara.
NA FIANNA: Aaron Duffy, Lewis Cleary, Jason Brennan, Daire
McFadden, Patrick Flynn (0-01), David Dunne, Alex Stafford, Sean Condron
(1-00), Oisin O’Grady (0-01), Adam Young (0-01), Jamesy Garry, Finn Concannon
(1-02), Mason O’Meara (0-02), Ethan Kearney (1-03), Ethan Henchy.
SUBS: Michael Dempsey (for Daire McFadden), Aronas Ramanuskas (for
Patrick Flynn), Michael Culliton (for Adam Young), Jack Dunne (for Jamesy
Garry), Oliver Foy (for Ethan Henchy).
U16 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RD 2
Na Fianna U16 Footballers lost out to neighbours St Vincents in Rd
2 of the Championship last Wednesday evening in Kilclonfert on a scoreline of
3-06 to 0-06. Playing with the aid of
the strong breeze in the first half Na Fianna opened the scoring with a point
from Fionn McGrath in the 4th minute before St Vincents got off the mark with
their first goal in the 8th minute following a goalmouth scramble. St Vincents
then added 1-02 before Na Fianna got their next score in the 23rd minute a 2
pointer free from Adam Kehoe followed by a point from play from Mark Dunne.
This left St Vincents in front at the break 2-02 to 0-04. St Vincents extended
that lead with a point right from the re-start before Na Fianna hit back with 2
points in a row over the next 20 minutes from Adam Kehoe & Mark Dunne to
leave just 3 points in it with under 10 minutes remaining but a late scoring
rally for St Vincents comprising of a goal, 2 pointer a single point sealed
their win.
NA FIANNA: Eoin McLachlain, Rian Duke, Darragh Staunton, Harry
Fleming, Noah McDonnell, Adam Kehoe (0-03 (1 2P)), Harry Dunne, Thomas Lynch,
Callum Grehan, Cathal Cuskelly, Ben Wallace, Mark Dunne (0-02), Fionnan
Connolly, Noah Condron, Fionn McGrath (0-01).
SUBS: Oisin Dolan (for Fionn McGrath), Oisin O’Grady (for Noah
Condron), Tomas McFadden, Oisin Whelan, Darragh McAndrew, Conor Dunne, Harry
O’Meara, Mason O’Meara.
U15 FOOTBALL
OLLIE DALY CUP ROUND 4
Na Fianna U15 Footballers face St Vincents in
Rd 6 of the new Ollie Daly Cup on this Friday (10 July) @ 6:15pm in Kilclonfert.
All Support would be appreciated.
U14 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RD 3
Na Fianna U14 Footballers complete the group stage of the Championship
as they face Ballinamere / Durrow in Rd 3 of the U14 Football Championship on this
Monday (13 July) @ 6:30pm in Ballinamere. Best of Luck to Players &
Management. All Support would be appreciated.
U16 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RD 3
Na Fianna U16 Footballers continue their 2026 Championship
campaign next Wednesday evening (15 July) @ 6:30pm as they face Shamrocks in Geashill
in Rd 3. All Support would be appreciated.
MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RD 2
Na Fianna Minor Footballers face Shamrocks at home in Geashill in
Rd 2 of the Championship on Monday week (20 July) @ 6:30pm. All Support would
be appreciated.
Clodiagh Gaels 2026.
CLUB NOTES
Updates 6th July:
Fixtures
Senior B Hurling Championship Round 1
Clodiagh
Gaels vs Clara is on Friday the 10th of July at 7:30pm in Clara.
Junior A Hurling Championship Round 1
Clodiagh
Gaels vs Crinkill is on Saturday the 11th of July at 3pm in Crinkill.
Junior A Football Championship Round 1
Clodiagh
Gaels vs Durrow is on Friday the 17th of July at 7:30pm in Durrow.
Junior C Football Championship Round 1
Clodiagh
Gaels vs Doon is on Sunday the 19th of July at 12pm in Doon.
All Ireland Hurling Final Ticket Raffle
The
final pairing has been confirmed!
Galway
face Limerick on the 19th of July in Croke Park.
The
scramble for tickets is about to begin but we have 2 tickets that we are giving
for as little as €10. You will also get €200 to spend.
Enter
on the Clodiagh Gaels Clubspot App.
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: 1, 5, 11, 24
No
Jackpot Winner
4
Match 3 Winners €50 Each
Martin
Pierce C/O Stephen Pierce
Mary
Pierce C/O Pauric Pierce
Laura
Bolton C/O Gala Shop
Tommy
Burbage C/O Pat Carty
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: 6th July 2026
ALL IRELAND HURLING FINAL TICKET DRAW
Raheen GAA Club Are Running A Draw
For 2 All Ireland Hurling FINAL Tickets. €10 Each Will Get You A Chance In
Winning These Tickets. Click on the Following Link to Enter Draw: https://raheengaa.clubforce.com/.../all-ireland-hurling...
Alternatively You Can Revolut
Stephen Pierce 087 0947133 Or Hit The Following Link: https://Revolut.Me/Stephe83t8
Or Buy Them From Any Committee
Member.
2026 INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP RD 1
The 2026 Offaly GAA Club Football
Championship Campaign gets underway for Raheen GAA NEXT weekend. Raheen
Intermediate Footballers get their Intermediate Championship campaign underway
against Rhode in Rd 1 at home in Geashill on Saturday 18th July @ 12
6PM.
Best of Luck to the Raheen Players and
Management. 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 games.
RAHEEN GAA LOTTO
The numbers drawn in the Clodiagh Gaels & Raheen GAA Lotto Draw on Monday
29th June 2026 were: 01 05 11 24.
There was No Jackpot Winner of €15,000 and 4 Match 3 Winner(s) (Martin
Pierce C/O Stephen Pierce; Mary Pierce C/O Pauric Pierce; Laura Bolton C/O GALA
Shop; Tommy Burbage C/O Pat Carty) (€50 Each).
Please Note Next Draw will take place next Monday 13th July 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 13th July 2026 with Draw @ 8PM that
evening.
DAY OUT
The next Raheen GAA Club social event
is on Tuesday 14th July 2026 with a Day Tour to Smithwicks Brewery,
Kilkenny. Bus leaves Geashill @ 9:30am & Cloneygowan @ 9:40am Stopping in Castle
Arms, Durrow for light refreshments then on Smithwicks Brewery, Kilkenny for a
Guided Tour and stopping off in Moutrath on the way home for a few drinks and
will arrive back in Cloneygowan / Geashill at approx. 8pm. Cost is €35 for Bus
& Guided Tour. All are welcome to come along. For more information, to book
your place or if you know anybody who may be interested in going please contact
Pauric Pierce on 087 6833535.or Jerry Kelly on 086 2150017
RAHEEN GAA 2026 INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
GROUP FIXTURES
The Following are Raheen GAA’s 2026
Intermediate Football Championship Group Stage Fixtures:
a.
RD 1: V Rhode on Saturday 18 July 2026
@ 6PM in Geashill
b.
RD 2: V Walsh Island on Saturday 01
August 2026 @ 2PM in Walsh Island
c.
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.
