NEWTOWNSANDES
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DEATH
The death has taken place of Peggy O’Connell, nee Scanlon in Altrincham, Cheshire,
UK and late of Moher, Moyvane, on Wednesday, May 13 2026 in her 98th year. Peggy was
the wife of the late Eddie O’Connell whose brother was Michael O’Connell, Ahalahanna,
Moyvane. Her parents were the late Matthew Scanlon and Margaret Fennell Scanlon.
She is also predeceased by her brother, Daniel and sister, Catherine. Peggy is sadly
missed by her daughter, Margaret, nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbours and friends.
Requiem Mass for Peggy will be celebrated at 11.00am at St. Hugh and St. John RC
Church, West Timperley and will be laid to rest afterwards in Dunham Lawn Cemetery,
Altrincham. May her gentle soul rest in peace.
Mass will be livestreamed: https://rcparishtimperley.org/live-streamed-services/
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ANNIVERSARIES: Catherine Forde, Maurice O Flaherty, Anne Dillon, Liam Dennehy, Fr. Philip O Connell, D P Woulfe, Betty O Connor, Christina O Hanlon, Joan O Brien,
MASS INTENTIONS: Sat. 30th May’26 Moyvane for James Duggan (Aniv.),
Nora & Thomas Fitzgerald (A/v.) Lenamore & deceased of Fitzgerald & Aherne families, Michael Flaherty (Aniv.) Glenalappa at 7.30pm; Sun. 31st May’26 Knockanure for Eileen Goulding (16th Aniv.) K’anure Village, Kathleen O’Dwyer (Aniv.) Shrone, Listowel at 9.30am; Weds. 3rd June’26 Knockanure at 7pm;Thurs. 4th June’26 Moyvane for Jim & Ann Cunningham (Aniv’s), Kilbaha at 7pm, Eucharistic Adoration at 6pm; Fri. 5th June’26 Knockanure, First Friday
Mass followed by Confessions at 10am, and mass Moyvane followed by Confessions 7pm; Sat. 6th June’26 Moyvane for John Kearney (25th Aniv.) & his parents Dan & Bridie & his brother Oliver. (Aniv.’s), Gerald Kennelly (4th Aniv.), Marie Behan (nee Carey) Month’s Mind, Jack Mulvihill (Aniv.), Woodgrove at 7.30pm; Sun. 7th June’26 Knockanure for Denis & Nancy Flaherty (Aniv.) Lissaniskea, Pa Joe McEnery (Aniv.), Gerard Kennelly (Aniv.)at 9.30am;
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22 May 2026
ST. JOHN’S CEMETERY BALLYBUNION cemetery mass Friday 5th June at 7pm.
LISTOWEL ANNUAL CEMETERY MASSES St. Michael’s Cemetery, Tuesday 23rd June, St. John Paul II Cemetery, Wednesday 24th June and Finuge Thursday 25th June. All Masses are at 8pm.
PRAYER; We pray for all who are sitting exams these days, may the Lord be with each one of them, may he keep them calm and focused and may the Holy Spirit guide and help them.
The Pope’s Intention for May: That everyone might have food: Let us pray that everyone, from large producers to small consumers, be committed to avoid wasting food and to ensure that everyone has access to quality food.
DEATH of John Costelloe, Knockenagh, Listowel and formerly of Tullamore, Listowel, on May 16th, 2026. Son of the late Julianne. John will be sadly missed by his wife Norma, father Christy, sons Diarmuid and Seán, daughter Sheila, granddaughter Grace, sisters Mary (Shanagolden) and Cynthia (UK), aunts Mary and Ann, Diarmuid's partner Evelyn, Sheila's partner John, brothers-in-law Ted, Ian, Thomas and Tim, sister-in-law Marie, nephews, nieces, cousins, extended family, neighbours and friends. Funeral arriving to St. Teresa's Church, Ballydonoghue on Wednesday at 2.15pm, with the Requiem Mass for John being celebrated at 2.30pm, followed by burial afterwards in Gale Cemetery.
DEATH on 17th of May 2026 of Timothy (Tim) Horgan, Trien, Kilmorna, and formerly Horgan's Nurseries, Trien. Predeceased by his son Timothy Junior, daughter Christina, parents Ellen and Richard, sisters Kathleen, Eileen and Patricia and brother Johnny. Survived by his wife Mary, daughter Helen, sons Richard, John, Mike, Joe and Jeremiah, grandchildren, Marion, Lynda, Paudie, Richard, Leona, Charmaine, Ian and Shauna, great-grandchildren, brother Tony, sisters Margaret and Mary, nephews, nieces, daughter-in-law, sons-in-law, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, relatives, neighbours and many friends.
Requiem mass will be celebrated for Tim at 11.00 a.m. at Corpus Christi Church, Knockanure on Wednesday. Interment afterwards in Ahavoher cemetery, Knockanure.
DEATH: Peggy O’Connell (nee Scanlon) late of Moher, Moyvane who died recently in the UK.
ANNIVERSARIES: Bibi Dillon, Kathleen Culhane, Mike Joe Cronin, Vince Galvin, Gerard Kennelly, Elizabeth Imelda Sheehan, Denis Mulvihill, Mary Moriarty, Kit Breen, Mary O Donoghue, Michael Carmody, Connie O Sullivan, Pat Scanlon, Esther Byrne, Pat Joe McEnery, Willie Pearse, Jack Higgins, Sr. Alexis Fitzgerald,
MASS INTENTIONS: Sat. 23rd May’26 Moyvane for Peter & John McGrath (Aniv.’s), Denis Mulvihill (2nd A/v.) Lower Aughrim at 7.30pm; Sun. 24th May’26 Knockanure at 9.30am; Tues. 26th May’26 Moyvane for Teresa Lynch (nee Walsh) RIP, Recently Deceased at 7pm; Sat. 30th May’26 Moyvane for James Duggan (Aniv.); Nora & Thomas Fitzgerald (A/v.) Lenamore & deceased of Fitzgerald & Aherne families, Michael Flaherty (Aniv.) Glenalappa at 7.30pm
Sun. 31st May’26; Knockanure for Eileen Goulding (16th A/v.) Knockanure Village, Kathleen O’Dwyer (Aniv.) Shrone, Listowel at 9.30am.
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15 May 2026
DEATH of Luke Keane, Bóthar na Sagairt, Bunavalla, Knocknagoshel, died on 11th May 2026. Survived by his wife Thérèse, son Maurice, daughters Norma (Ballybunion), Myra (Ballybunion), Michelle (Knocknagoshel) and Delia (Dublin), grandfather to grandchildren Daithí, Luke, Máire and Holly, and his brother Tom. Predeceased by his parents Mossie and Nóra, and his sister Bríd Moynihan. Fondly remembered by his sons-in-law David Tyrrell and Scott Berry, brothers-in-law Fr. Tim Cullinane SMA and Timmy Moynihan, sisters-in-law Margaret Keane, Marie Collins and Patricia McGillycuddy, niece Noreen Keane, nephews, relatives, neighbours and many friends.
DEATH of Betty Redmond (née Nolan) (Ballinteer, Dublin and formerly of Castleplunkett, and Moyvane,) on May 5th, 2026. Wife of the late Thomas Redmond and predeceased by son Gerard and brother John Nolan.
Survived by her sons Andrew and Bernard, brothers Liam and Jim, sisters Breda (Hayes), sister-in-law May Nolan, daughters-in-law Trish and Lorraine, grandchildren Sinéad, Chloe, Jennifer, Dearbhla and Liam, great grandchildren Emmalisa, Ava and Olivia, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Removal on Friday (May 8th) to the Church of St. John the Evangelist, Ballinteer arriving for 1pm Mass, followed thereafter to Mount Jerome Crematorium.
DEATH of Margaret (Peggy) Dalton (née Clancy), Knocknagorna, Athea, and formerly of Lisreidy, Loughill , on May 8th, 2026. Predeceased by her husband Willie Joe, sons John and Patrick, sisters Mary and baby Bridget, brother Jimmy and nephew Jimmy O'Sullivan. Sadly missed by her son Liam (Ardfert), daughter Marie Mulvihill (Moyvane), daughters-in-law Mary Dalton (Athea) and Mary Dalton (Ardfert), son-in-law Thomas Mulvihill (Moyvane), her ten grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, nephew, nieces, cousins, kind neighbours and friends. Requiem Mass for Margaret (Peggy) was celebrated in St. Bartholomew's Church, Athea on Tuesday morning, followed by interment afterwards in Templeathea Cemetery, Athea.
ANNIVERSARIES: Tim Broderick, Tady Finucane, Eileen Scanlon, Nora Cawley, Fr. Billy O Carroll, Maureen Cregan, Bridget Keane, Pat Enright, Sr. Laboure Sheehy, Mossie Kearney, Tom Molyneaux, Peg Sheahan,
MASS INTENTIONS:
Sat. 16th May’26 Moyvane the First Holy Communion at 11am, Mass Moyvane for John & Catherine Scanlon (Aniv.’s) & their son Tom, Jim Fitzgerald, Patrick Hughes & Eileen Scanlon (Aniv.’s), Marina Scanlon RIP, Month’s Mind at 7.30pm; Sun. 17th May’26 Knockanure at 9.30am; Tues. 19th May’26 Moyvane for Michael Dore (Aniv.) Woodgrove at 7pm; Weds. 20th May’26 Knockanure at 10am; Thurs. 21st May’26 Moyvane, Mass followed by Eucharistic Adoration 10am; Fri. 22nd May’26 Knockanure at 7pm; Sat. 23rd May’26 Moyvane for Peter & John McGrath (Aniv.’s), Denis Mulvihill (2nd Aniv.) Lower Aughrim at 7.30pm; Sun. 24th May’26 Knockanure at 9.30am.
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8 May 2026
DEATH of Marie Behan (née Carey), Aughrim, Moyvane, and formerly of Ballykett, Kilrush, on May 1st, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Wife of the late John, mother of the late Louise and sister of the late Kathleen. Marie will be sadly missed and remembered by her son Niall, daughter-in-law Niamh, her grandchildren Cillian, Ava and Cara, brother Brendan, sister Angela, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, and cousins. Funeral arriving to The Church of the Assumption, Moyvane on Tuesday for the Requiem Mass for Marie being celebrated at 11.00am, followed by burial afterwards in Ahavoher Cemetery, Moyvane.
ANNIVERSARIES: Dillon Boyer, Mick O Brien, Sean Ahern, Liam Breathnach, Tom Stack, Julia McSweeney, Anne Prendiville, Mike O Connor, Eddie Stack, Sr. Attracta Carmody, Billy McElligott, Peter McGrath, Tim Kennelly, Nora Lane, Gretta Bambury’
MASS INTENTIONS: Sat. 9th May’26 Knockanure, First Holy Communion at 11am, Mass Moyvane for David Foley (Aniv.) & deceased of Foley & O’Connor families, Bridie, Jerry & Jeremiah McCarthy (A/v.’s), Julia McSweeney (Aniv.) Upper Aughrim at 7.30pm; Sun. 10th May’26 Knockanure for Noreen & Patrick Sweeney (A/v.’s) Carrueragh, Noreen Sheehy (A/v.) & her husband Martin & deceased of Sheehy & Ahern families at 9.30am; Tues. 12th May’26 Moyvane Mass followed by Eucharistic Adoration 10am; Weds. 13th May’26 Knockanure at 10am; Thurs. 14th May’26 Knockanure at 10am; Fri. 15th May’26 Moyvane for Eddie Stack (1st Aniv.) at 7.30pm; Sat. 16th May’26 Moyvane, First Holy Communion at 11am, Mass Moyvane for John & Catherine Scanlon & their son Tom, Jim Fitzgerald, Patrick Hughes & Eileen Scanlon (Aniv.’s), Marina Scanlon, Month’s Mind at 7.30pm; Sun. 17th May’26 Knockanure at 9.30am.
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1 May 2026
DEATH Mattie Tobin, (Aylesbury, Dublin 24 and late of Abbeyfeale, April 22nd, 2026 Sadly missed by his family, wife Mona, son Cormac, daughters Helen and Orla, sons-in-law Bobby and Andrew, grandchildren Ella, Abigail, Mila, Luke and Tom, sister Philomena, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, and nephews. He was nephew of Jim Kennelly Knockanure.
ANNIVERSARIES: Assumpta Mahony, Peg Sweeney, Jackie McMahon, Denis Collins, Canon Michael Fleming, Fr. Colmcille Murphy, Nora Sheehy, Mike Brendan Sheehy, Maurice Galvin, Dr. Ronald J Dougherty,
MASS INTENTIONS: Sat. 2nd May’26 Moyvane for Paudie Hanrahan (Aniv.) Kilbaha, Sean Fitzmaurice (1st A/v) Birmingham & formerly Leitrim Middle, his brother James Fitzmaurice, his sister Bridie Reilly (nee Fitzmaurice) (A/v’s) Leitrim Middle at 7.30pm; Sun. 3rd May’26 Knockanure for Padraig & Jackie McMahon (Aniv.’s) at 9.30am; Tues. 5th May’26 Moyvane Mass followed by Eucharistic Adoration 10am; Weds. 6th May’26 Knockanure Private Intention, Get Well Mass at 10am; Thurs. 7th May’26 Moyvane at 7pm; Fri. 8th May’26 Knockanure at 7pm; Sat. 9th May’26 Knockanure, First Holy Communion at 11am, Mass Moyvane for David Foley (Aniv.) & deceased of Foley & O’Connor families, Bridie, Jerry & Jeremiah McCarthy (A/v.’s) Julia McSweeney (Aniv.) Upper Aughrim at 7.30pm; Sun. 10th May’26 Knockanure for Noreen & Patrick Sweeney (A/v.’s) Carrueragh,
Noreen Sheehy (A/v.) & her husband Martin & deceased of Sheehy & Ahern families at 9.30am.
Priest on duty: Fr. Pat Crean-Lynch 087-2200 114 / 066-7134 131.
Mass live streamed on churchmedia.tv/moyvane or churchmedia.tv/Knockanure
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ROSARY FOR THE MONTH OF MAY, O’Connell’s Ave Grotto every Sunday in at 6pm. Finuge Grotto every Tuesday at 8pm for the month of May. Killocrim Grotto every Friday evening in May at 8pm. All welcome
41st All Ireland Rosary Rally – Knock Shrine – Saturday 6 June 2026. All are welcome. Full programme of events. Details: www.allirelandrosaryrally.com
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24 April 2026
DEATH of Mary Kelliher (née Enright), Lartigue Village, Clieveragh, Listowel and formerly of Moyvane, on April 17th, 2026, wife of the late Moss. Mary is survived by her sons Maurice and John, her grandchildren Sive and Ailbhe, brother Joe, sister Margaret, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, and nieces. Funeral arrived at St. Mary's Church, Listowel on Tuesday morning for the Requiem Mass for Mary, followed by burial afterwards in St. John Paul II Cemetery, Listowel.
DEATH of Dympna O'Connell, Rathfarnham, Dublin / Dalkey, Dublin / Moyvane on 15th April 2026
Sister of the late Maighread (McCarthy), Kitty, Maisie, Jo (Fenelon), Bess (McCarthy), Maurice and Anna (O’Reilly). Dympna will be sadly missed by her nephews, nieces, grand-nephews, grand-nieces, great-grandnieces, great-grandnephews, extended family and friends. Dympna worked at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine. Funeral Mass on Monday (20th April) at 10am in the Church of the Divine Word, Marley Grange followed by burial in St. Michael's Cemetery, Listowel, Co. Kerry arriving at 4pm approximately.
DEATH of John Nash, Glenshesk, Templeglantine, and formerly of Birmingham, England, passed away on Tuesday, 6th January 2026. Predeceased by his sister Mary Theresa.
John is sadly missed by his sons Mason and Conor and their mother Keely, parents Nuala and John, partner Zoe, brother Maurice, aunts, and uncles. Removal on Tuesday, 13th January to The Church of The Most Holy Trinity Templeglantine for Requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in the adjoining Reilig na Tríonóide. He has many relations in the parish.
MONTH’S MIND FOR FR. JACK O DONNELL: On Sunday, April 26th, we pray for Fr. Jack at Lyre Mass at 10.00 a.m. and at the 11.30 a.m, Mass in Duagh, to mark his months mind.
DEATH 21 years ago of Maighréad Mc Grath from Colbert Street Athea.
ANNIVERSARIES: Patricia O Connor, Sean Quinlan, Sean Fitzmaurice, Sheila Walsh, Tom Mulvihill, Esther Mary O Keane, Pat Given, Noreen Horgan, Paudie Hanrahan, Sr. Perpetua O Brien
MASS INTENTIONS: Sat. 25th Apr.’26 Moyvane for Con & John Carmody (Aniv’s) & deceased of Carmody family, Maureen & Tom Foley (Aniv.’s) & deceased of Foley family at 7.30pm; Sun. 26th Apr.’26 Knockanure “Do this in memory of me” Mass at 9.30am; Tues. 28th Apr.’26 Moyvane for Denis O’Connor (Aniv.) Glin, Mass followed by Eucharistic Adoration 10am; Weds. 29th Apr.’26 Knockanure at 10am; Thurs. 30th Apr.’26 Knockanure a Private Intention at 7pm; Fri. 1st May’26 Knockanure a Mass followed by Confessions 9.30am, and mass Moyvane for Con & Bridie O’Carroll (A/v.’s) Manchester & deceased of O’Carroll family, Woodgrove, Mass followed by Confessions 7pm
Sat. 2nd May’26 Moyvane for Paudie Hanrahan (Aniv.) Kilbaha, Sean Fitzmaurice (1st Aniv.) Birmingham & formerly of Leitrim Middle, & his brother James Fitzmaurice & his sister Bridie Reilly (nee Fitzmaurice) (Aniv’s) Leitrim Middle at 7.30pm; Sun. 3rd May’26 Knockanure for Padraig & Jackie McMahon (Aniv.’s) at 9.30am.
The reason dogs have so many friends is because they wag their tails instead of their tongues.
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17 April 2026
GRAVEYARD; Moyvane Parish Graveyard Masses 2026; Mon. 3rd Aug.’26 @ 8pm – Ahavoher Cemetery; Tues. 4th Aug.’26 @ 8pm – Knockanure Cemetery, and Weds. 5th Aug.’26 @ 8pm – Murhur Cemetery
MONTH’S MIND FOR FR. JACK O Donnell: On Sunday, April 26th, 2026, we invite you to join Fr. Declan as we pray for Fr. Jack at our Lyre Mass at 10.00 a.m. and at the 11.30 a.m. mass in Duagh, as we mark his months mind.
DEATH of Marina Scanlon (née Nolan), Listowel Road, Moyvane, and formerly of Shanagolden, on April 14th, 2026, wife of the late Michael and sister of the late Tom, Liam, Noel and Geraldine. Marina will be sadly missed by her daughter Deirdre, son Gerard and his partner Dienna, sisters Irene, Anne and Laura, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins, and extended family. Funeral arrived at The Church of the Assumption, Moyvane on Friday morning with the Requiem Mass for Marina being celebrated, followed by burial afterwards in Murhur Cemetery, Moyvane.
ANNIVERSARIES: Peg O Sullivan, John G Carmody, Nora Fitzgerald, Ian Cahill, Bridget Deegan, Angela Kearney, Margaret Galvin, Con Carmody, Liz Galvin, Peggie Stack, Irene O Connor, Conor King, David Stack, Fr. Paul Dillon, John Kennedy, Marie Kennelly, Patrick Dalton.
MASS INTENTIONS: Sat. 18th Apr.’26 Moyvane for Michael, Anne & Denis Hanrahan (Aniv’s) The Hill, Moyvane, Michael & Margaret Mulvihill (Aniv.’s) Gortdromasilihy at 7.30pm; Sun. 19th Apr.’26 Knockanure for Angela Kearney (5th Aniv.), Tom Kennelly RIP, Alberta, Canada and formerly of Knockanure, recently deceased at 9.30am; Tues. 21st Apr.’26, Moyvane a Thanksgiving Mass
Mass followed by Eucharistic Adoration 10am; Weds. 22nd Apr.’26 Knockanure at 10am; Thurs. 23rd Apr.’26 Moyvane at 7pm; Fri. 24th Apr.’26 Knockanure for Lawrence, Ellen & Maurice Collins (Aniv.’s) Lissaniskea at 7pm; Sat. 25th Apr.’26 Moyvane for Con & John Carmody (Aniv’s) & deceased of Carmody family, Maureen & Tom Foley (Aniv.’s) & deceased of Foley family. “Do this in memory of me” Mass at 7.30pm; Sun. 26th Apr.’26 Knockanure “Do this in memory of me” Mass at 9.30am.
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10 April 2026
DEATH of Sr Ailbe Quirke, Presentation Sisters, Castle St, Tralee and formerly of Lyre, Milltown and Presentation Convent Lixnaw, on Good Friday 3rd April 2026. Predeceased by her parents, Maurice and Mary, her brother Maurice (Mossie), her sisters Mary Leahy and Sr. Columbanus Quirke. Survived by her Presentation Community, her brother-in-law Donal and sister-in-law Betty Quirke, her nieces, Mary, Fiona and Julette, nephews Maurice Leahy, Maurice and Shane Quirke, grandnieces, grandnephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and many great and loyal friends. Requiem Mass for Sr. Ailbe was celebrated in St. Michael’s Church, Lixnaw, Interment afterwards in Presentation Convent Cemetery, Lixnaw.
ANNIVERSARIES: Christy O Connell, Joe Boland, William Hudson, John Joe Mulvihill, Maureen Moloney, Joe O Carroll, Babs Palmer, Thomas V Breslin, Fr John Lucid, Teresa Kennelly, Sr. Bridget Windle, Mary McElligott, Lizzie Lane, John Dunne, Matt Kennelly, Denis Fitzgerald, Paddy Carroll, Marie Collins,
MASS INTENTIONS: Sat. 11th Apr.’26 Moyvane for Mike Brosnan (3rd A/v.) & parents Charlie & Nora
Mike & Betty Greaney (Aniv.’s), William Hudson (3rd Aniv.), Margaret & Eamonn Sweeney (A/v) W’grove, Martin & Mary Mulvihill (Aniv.’s) at 7.30pm; Sun. 12th Apr.’26 Knockanure for John Lynch RIP, Ballyseedy Tralee and formerly of Knockanure, recently deceased at 9.30am; Tues. 14th Apr.’26 Moyvane for Joanie & Tommy O’Connor.& her brother Mossie O’Connor (Aniv’s) Glin Rd at 7pm; Weds. 15th Apr.’26 Moyvane, Mass followed by Eucharistic Adoration 10am, Mass Knockanure at 6pm; Thurs. 16th Apr.’26 Moyvane the Celebration of Confirmation at 2.30pm; Fri. 17th Apr.’26 Knockanure for Teresa Kennelly (Aniv.), Elizabeth & Michael Lane (A/v.) Beenanasbig at 7pm;
Sat. 18th Apr.’26 Moyvane for Michael, Anne & Denis Hanrahan (A/v’s) The Hill, Michael & Margaret Mulvihill (Aniv.) Gortdromasilihy at 7.30pm; Sun. 19th Apr.’26 Knockanure for Angela Kearney (5th Aniv.) Tom Kennelly RIP, Alberta, Canada and formerly of Knockanure, recently deceased at 9.30am
MEMORIES are the most beautiful pictures our minds can paint and nothing will ever erase them.
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The death has occurred of Sean Kennelly of O’Connell’s Avenue, Listowel, on 4th April 2026, beloved son of the late Paddy and Peg (née Prendiville) and dearest brother of Catherine Filler, Nora Toms, Joe, Dick, Pat, Mike and Tony. Sadly missed by his loving family, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and many friends.
Funeral arriving to St. Mary’s Church, Listowel on Thursday morning at 10.15 a.m. where the Requiem Mass for Sean will be celebrated at 10.30 a.m. Interment afterwards in St. Michael’s Cemetery, Listowel. Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to St. Joseph’s Unit, Listowel Community Hospital, or care of the Gleasure Funeral Home, Greenville, Listowel.
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Deepest sympathy to all Sean’s loving family.
My late father and I had a great relationship with Sean. He was excellent in his work and a pleasure to deal with. A very intelligent man, he conquered his disability and lived a full and peaceful life.
Ar dheis lamh De go raibh a anam croga.
— Ned n Madeleine O’Sullivan ex Man’s Shop, Listowel.
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The death has occurred of Helen Galvin of Bridge Road, Listowel and formerly Gortaclohane, Rathea, on 5th April, 2026, beloved sister of Marie, Thomas, Jeremiah, Gerard and the late John Joe.
Sadly missed by her loving family, her cousin Ann, brother-in-law Seán, sisters-in-law Maureen, Helen, Josie and the late Eileen, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, cousins, relatives, neighbours and many friends, in particular, her close friend Margaret.
Funeral arriving to St. Mary’s Church, on Friday morning at 10.15 a.m. where the Requiem Mass for Helen will be celebrated at 10.30 a.m. Interment afterwards in Springmount Cemetery, Duagh.
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2 April 2026
ANNIVERSARIES: Sr. Eileen Kiely, Mary O Sullivan, Josephine Cronin, Nora Fitzgerald, Tom Foley, Noreen Moran, Margaret Devine, Sr. Philomena Griffin, Bridget Carmody, Sr. Gerard O Connor, Patricia King, Sr. Imelda Kennelly, Anthony Relihan, Mike Brosnan, Mary Sweeney, Betty Greaney, Nora Enright, Joseph O Connor, Michael O Loughlin, Vincent Doherty, Maureen O Connor, Kathleen McGrath, Fr. Tom Hickey, Kathleen Woulfe,
MASS INTENTIONS: Thurs. 2nd Apr.’26 Knockanure, Holy Thursday of the Lord’s Supper Renewal of vows by Eucharistic Ministers at 7pm, and Moyvane, Mass 8pm followed by Exposition until 10pm; Fri. 3rd Apr.’26 Moyvane, Good Friday, Celebration of Our Lord’s Passion at 3pm, and Knockanure Stations of the Cross at 7.30pm; Sat. 4th Apr.’26 Moyvane, Holy Saturday Denis O’Connor (1st Aniv.)
Noreen Moran (1st Aniv.) at 7.30pm; Sun. 5th Apr.’26 Knockanure, Easter Sunday, Mass at 9.30am, and mass Moyvane for John Shanahan & his dad Patrick (A/v’s) & deceased of Shanahan & Egan families at 11am; Tues. 7th Apr.’26 Moyvane, Mass followed by Eucharistic Adoration 10am; Weds. 8th Apr.’26 Knockanure at 10am; Thurs. 9th Apr.’26 Knockanure at 10am; Fri. 10th Apr.’26 Moyvane Special Intention at 10am; Sat. 11th Apr.’26 Moyvane, Mike Brosnan (3rd A/v.) & his parents Charlie & Nora Mike & Betty Greaney (Aniv.’s) William Hudson (3rd Aniv.), Margaret & Eamonn Sweeney (A/v’s) W’grove, Martin & Mary Mulvihill (Aniv.’s) at 7.30pm and Mass Sun. 12th Apr.’26 Knockanure, John Lynch RIP, Ballyseedy Tralee and formerly of Knockanure at 9.30am.
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27 March 2026
DEATH has occurred of Fr. John (Jack) O'Donnell late of Shanbally, Duagh, (formerly of Kilcara, Duagh), formerly of the Diocese of Duluth USA, on March 19th 2026. Pre-deceased by his parents Thomas & Julia, brother Dan & his wife Bridie, sister Mary Fitzgerald & her husband Jack, sister Kathy Murphy, and his nephew John Fitzgerald. Regretted and sadly missed by his brother Tom and his wife Anne, brother-in-law Tony Murphy (Newbridge), nephews; Kevin, Paul, Thomas, Niall, Dermot, Brian, nieces; Maria, Annette, Niamh, Marie, their spouses & partners, grandnephews, grandnieces, extended family, Bishop Ray Browne, fellow Clergy, neighbours, wide circle of friends and parishioners. Requiem Mass for Fr. Jack celebrated on Tuesday, 24th March in St. Brigid’s Church, Duagh. Interment afterwards in Springmount Cemetery, Duagh.
DEATH of Colm Horgan, Kilmorna, Duagh, on Tuesday 24th March 2026. Predeceased by his parents Jack and Bess, brother James. Colm is survived by his wife Marian, sons Eoin, Padraig Colm and Seamus, daughter Stephanie, son-in-law Brian, daughters-in-law Caroline, Mary and Caroline, grandchildren Anna, Cian, Eva, Kate, Rhys, Sadie, Paddy, Emily, Colm and Nina, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, and nieces. Requiem Mass for Colm was celebrated in St. Brigid’s Church, Duagh, on Friday, 27th March 2026.
DEATH of John (Jack) Lynch of Ballyseedy Cottages, Tralee, and formerly Clahane, Ballyard, Tralee and Knockanure, on 3rd March 2026, husband of the late Nellie and father of James - Quaybawn, Eileen Peevers - Poulawaddra, Margaret O'Reilly - Castlemaine, Sean - Washington D.C., Gerard - Gortatlea, Patrick - Tonavane, David - Quaybawn, Trisha Flynn – Balloonagh, & Leo - Scotland.
Sadly missed by his 26 grandchildren Peter, Jamie, John-David, Heather, Aileen, Zara, Jake, Jesse, Claire, Coco, Caragh, Alanna, Ruby, Oscar, Issac, Lisa, Eleanor, Grace, Kerry, Jack, Michael, Elle, Rebecca, Simone, Leo & Conor and 11 great-grandchildren Érin, Fía, Eoghan, Eibhlín, Leah, Jack, Glen, Molly, Martha, Marceau and Camille, all the grand children's spouses and partners, brothers Edward & Jim, sister Eileen (Corcoran), nephews, nieces, daughters-in-law, Amanda, Leona, Kate, Mary & Mary Ellen, sons-in-law Milton and Ned, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, relatives and many friends. Predeceased by his parents Margaret (nee Murnane) and Jimmy, his sisters Annie Lyons, Pat Reidy, Gretta Kerins, Molly O’Carroll, Mary O’Brien & Bunty Smith and his brothers Mike & Paddy.
Requiem Mass for Jack was celebrated at St. John’s Church Tralee. Interment afterwards in Rath Cemetery.
ANNIVERSARIES: Vincent Donegan, Con Colbert, Dympna Hobbs, Maurice O Connell, Liam Dillon, Tom McCarthy, Eamon Breslin, Marie O Connor, Sr. De Sales Horgan, Lena O Connor, Noreen Nolan, Sean Whyte, Annie McMahon, Denis O Connor.
MASS INTENTIONS: Sat. 28th Mar.’26 Moyvane for Tom & Bridie McCarthy (A/v’s) Kilbaha,
Richard & Hanna Stack (A/v’s) Clounbrane, Mary Quinn (Months Mind) Leitrim Middle at 7.30pm;
Sun. 29th Mar.’26 Knockanure Palm Sunday, Palms Blessed at all Masses at 9.30am; Tues. 31st Mar.’26 Moyvane a Private Intention, Thanksgiving Mass at 10am; Weds. 1st Apr.’26 Knockanure at 7pm; Thurs. 2nd Apr.’26 Knockanure, Holy Thursday of the Lord’s Supper Renewal of vows by Eucharistic Ministers at 7pm and Moyvane at 8pm, Mass followed by Exposition until 10pm;
Fri. 3rd Apr.’26 Moyvane, Good Friday Celebration of Our Lord’s Passion at 3pm, and Knockanure Stations of the Cross at 7.30pm; Sat. 4th Apr.’26 Moyvane Holy Saturday for Denis O’Connor (1st Aniv.), Noreen Moran (1st Aniv.) at 7.30pm; Sun. 5th Apr.’26, Knockanure, Easter Sunday at 9.30am, and Mass Moyvane for John Shanahan & his dad Patrick (A/v’s) & deceased of Shanahan & Egan families at 11am.
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20 March 2026
THOUGHT: Practice the Pause: Pause before assuming. Pause before accusing. Pause whenever you’re about to react harshly.
PRAY for Fr. Jack O’Donnell, born Kilcara 1948, who died during the week, may he rest in peace.
FR. JACK (RIP) gave 54 years of dedication & service to his ministry as a priest having served in Duagh & Lyre Church communities over 10 years, since his retirement from the Diocese of Duluth, USA.
DEATH of Kathleen Cunningham (née Connolly), Ballyguiltenane, Glin, and formerly of Aughrim, Moyvane, on March 17th, 2026. Daughter of the late Hannah Connolly. Kathleen is survived by her husband John Chris, daughters Joanne and Noirin, sons Brian and Pat, sons-in-law David and Tom, daughters-in-law Nicola and Valerie, her grandchildren Oran, Breean, Síona, John Óg, Katelyn, Danny, Aisling, Maria and Séan, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, and extended family.
Funeral arrived at The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Glin on Saturday morning for the Requiem Mass for Kathleen, followed by burial afterwards in Ahavoher Cemetery, Moyvane.
ANNIVERSARIES: Jacko Grady, Betty Murphy, Margaret O Connor, Imogen Stuart Knockanure, Con O Carroll, Sr. Evelyn Gleeson, Richie Shanahan, Mary Donnellan, Maureen O Connor, Kathleen O Sullivan, Michael D O Sullivan, Catherine McMahon Dalton, Alan Kennelly, Brendan Galvin, Jimmy Kirby, Michael Murphy, Fr Mort Danaher.
MASS INTENTIONS: Sat. 21st Mar.’26 Moyvane for Dick Windle (1st Aniv.), Teresa McAuliffe nee Finucane (Birthday Remembrance) Rathcoole, Banteer & late of Cuss, Moyvane, Joan Flynn (Months Mind), Patsy Broderick (Months Mind) at 7.30pm; Sun. 22nd Mar.’26 Knockanure for Margaret & Michael Flynn (Aniv.’s) at 9.30am; Tues. 24th Mar.’26 Moyvane Mass followed by Eucharistic Adoration 10am; Weds. 25th Mar.’26 Knockanure “Do this in memory of me” Mass at 6.30pm;
Thurs. 26th Mar.’26 Moyvane “Do this in memory of me” Mass at 7pm; Fri. 27th Mar.’26
Knockanure for Alan Kennelly (1st Aniv.) at 7pm; Sat. 28th Mar.’26 Moyvane for Tom & Bridie McCarthy (A/v’s) Kilbaha, Richard & Hanna Stack (A/v’s) Clounbrane, Mary Quinn (Months Mind) Leitrim Middle at 7.30pm and Sun. 29th Mar.’26 Knockanure Palm Sunday at 9.30am.
Bishop Brendan Lenten Pastoral Letter
https://www.limerickdiocese.org/news/bishop-brendan-lenten-pastoral-letter/
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POPE Leo XIV on X: On behalf of the Christians of the Middle East, and of all women and men of good will, I appeal to those responsible for this conflict: cease fire! May paths of dialogue be reopened! Violence can never lead to the justice, stability and peace for which the peoples are waiting.
APRIL 29th IS PALM SUNDAY: and the beginning of Holy Week and celebrate the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Our Lord.
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13 March 2026
March from 3:50 PM to 7:10 PM. Please call 1800 222 111.
ANNIVERSARIES: Kathleen Fitzgerald, Sr. Perpetua O Keeffe, John Molyneaux, Geraldine Galvin, Robert Nolan, Aileen Kennelly, Brendan Leahy, Nellie Carbury, Eddie Kennelly, Bridie Scanlon, Dick Windle,
MASS INTENTIONS: Sat. 14th Mar.’26 Moyvane for Patrick Hayes (6th Aniv.) Clounbrane, Madge Kiely (1st Aniv.), Sr. Goretti Ahern (1st Aniv.), Breda & Michael Moore (Dec.) Cahirdown, Deceased Souls of Clarr & Murhur at 7.30pm; Sun. 15th Mar.’26 Knockanure for Tim & Hanna Leahy (Aniv.’s) Trien, Kilmorna at 9.30am; Mon. 16th Mar.’26 Moyvane, Vigil Mass at 7.30pm; Tues. 17th Mar.’26 Knockanure, St. Patrick’s Day for Kitty & Mossie Flaherty (A/v.’s) Glenalappa at 9.30am, and Mass Moyvane at 11am; Weds.18th Mar.’26 Knockanure for Mick Barrett at 7pm; Thurs.19th Mar.’26 Moyvane for Mai Riordan (Aniv.)
Mass followed by Eucharistic Adoration 10am; Fri. 20th Mar.’26 Knockanure for John Stackpoole (Months Mind) at 7pm; Sat. 21st Mar.’26 Moyvane for Dick Windle (1st Aniv.)
Teresa McAuliffe nee Finucane (Birthday Remembrance) Rathcoole, Banteer, & late of Cuss, Moyvane, Joan Flynn (Months Mind), Patsy Broderick (Months Mind) at 7.30pm; Sun. 22nd Mar.’26, Knockanure for Margaret & Michael Flynn (Aniv.’s) at 9.30am.
ADORATION in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel in Abbeyfeale every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10.30am (after morning Mass) until 7pm.
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6 March 2026
DEATH of Karen Daly O Connell, Kenny Heights, Cahirdown, Listowel, on March 1st, 2026. Predeceased by her mother Geraldine. Wife of Owen and devoted Mommy to her darling children Saoirse, Dylan and Gavin. Missed by her father Leo, sister Laura and her husband Wesley and their children Isla and Ethan, her parents-in-law Tommy and Mary O'Connell, sister-in-law Emma and her husband Noel and their children Flynn and Siún, brother-in-law Gareth and his wife Paula and their daughter Éala, extended family, aunts, uncles, cousins, neighbours, work colleagues and friends in the Bons Secours Hospital Tralee and the rehab team at Kerry GAA Centre of Excellence in Currans and her many friends. Funeral arriving to St. Mary's Church, Listowel on Thursday morning at with the Requiem Mass for Karen being celebrated, followed by burial afterwards in Lislaughtin Abbey, Ballylongford.
ANNIVERSARIES: Hannah Keane, Hugh Goulding, Fr Pat Quinlan, William Moloney, Philomena King, Moss Kelliher, Mickey Meehan, Madge Kiely, Tommy Moran, Patsy Hayes, Josie Keane, Bernie O Connor, Phil Dore, Jer McCarthy,
MASS INTENTIONS: Sat. 7th Mar.’26 Moyvane for Florrie Mullin (2nd Aniv.), Patrick Kearney (1st Aniv.) Kilbaha, Jackie Hanrahan, Months Mind, Margaret “Peggy” Wallace (Aniv.) at 7.30pm; Sun. 8th Mar.’26 Knockanure for Hannah Keane (Aniv.), Hugh Goulding (5th A/v.) Knockanure Village, Bridie Flavin (Aniv.) Trien at 9.30am; Fri. 13th Mar.’26 Moyvane Mass followed by Eucharistic Adoration 10am, and Mass Knockanure at 6pm; Sat. 14th Mar.’26
Moyvane for Patrick Hayes (6th Aniv.) Clounbrane, Madge Kiely (1st Aniv.)
Sr. Goretti Ahern (1st Aniv.),Breda & Michael Moore (Deceased) Cahirdown, Listowel at 7.30pm; Sun. 15th Mar.’26 Knockanure Tim & Hanna Leahy (Aniv.’s) Trien at 9.30am. Priest on duty: Fr. Pat Crean-Lynch 087-2200 114 / 066-7134 131.
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27 February 2026
DEATH of John Stackpoole, Gortdromagowna, Moyvane, and formerly Lower Athea, Athea, Co. Limerick, on February 19th, 2026. Predeceased by his parents Jack and Bridie and brother Peter. Husband of Bernie and father of Ian and Thelma. Sadly missed by his daughter-in-law Marguerite, son-in-law Keith, his grandchildren Lorcan, Mia and Megan, brothers Tom and Dan, sisters Hannah and Helen, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, and cousins. Requiem mass celebrated for John in the Church of the Assumption, Moyvane, on Monday morning. Interment afterwards in Ahavoher Cemetery.
DEATH of Joan Flynn (née Leahy), Kilmeaney, Kilmorna and late of Shrone, Listowel on February 21st, 2026, wife and best friend of Johnny, mother of Sarah and Anna, daughter of Bridget and the late Dan Joe Leahy, sister of Nora (Power), Bridget (O'Connor), Kathy (O'Connor), Helen (Leahy), John, Timmy and Hughie. Missed by her uncles, aunts, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, and nieces. Funeral to The Church of the Assumption, Moyvane on Monday for the Requiem Mass,
Followed by burial afterwards in St. John Paul II Cemetery, Ballybunion Road, Listowel.
DEATH of Patrick (Patsy) Broderick, Gortdromagowna, Moyvane, on February 22nd, 2026. Predeceased by his parents John and Nora Mai, infant son Gerard, his sister Maura, brothers Sean and Dan, sister-in-law and brothers-in-law. Husband of Josephine and father of Noreen (Lynch), John and Pat. Missed by his daughters-in-law Grainne and Diana, son-in-law Declan, his grandchildren Joseph, David, Kaleigh, Conor, Laura, Evelyn, Ellen, Anna Mai, Lorcan and Sarah Anne, his sister Eileen Shanahan, brother Larry, sister-in-law, nephews, and nieces. Funeral to The Church of the Assumption, Moyvane on Wednesday for the Requiem Mass for Patsy, followed by a private Cremation service at Shannon Crematorium.
DEATH of Mary Quinn (née Thornton), Leitrim Middle, Moyvane and formerly of Glenalappa, Moyvane, on February 22nd, 2026. Wife of the late Johnny Quinn and sister of the late Peggy O'Brien (Wicklow). Mary is survived by her children Marie, Mike, John, Myles, Breda and Helen, daughters-in-law Sharon, Lena and Tracey, sons-in-law Peter, Seanie and Barry, her grandchildren Laura, Dylan, Shane, Peadar, Darragh, Áobha, Eoghan, Johnaton, Rian, Maria, Sarah, Mark, Johnny, Matthew, Sylvester and Fionn. She will be missed by her sister Bridie Bridgeman (Foynes), brother Myles Thornton (Roscommon), sister-in-law Julia Thornton, brother-in-law Dermot Bridgeman, nephews, and nieces. Requiem Mass for Mary was celebrated at The Church of the Assumption, Moyvane on Thursday, followed by burial afterwards in Murhur Cemetery, Moyvane.
ANNIVERSARIES: Tracy Kennedy, Martin Mulvihill, Neil Hanrahan, Nell Flavin, Mike Kennelly, Florrie Mullin, Elizabeth Flaherty, Paddy Kearney, Siobhan Stack, Marie Sweeney, Tom Hegarty, Liam O Sullivan, Christina Dillon,
MASS INTENTIONS: Sat. 28th Feb.’26 Moyvane for Jimmy Walsh (Aniv.) Ballylongford, John Thornton (Months Mind),Tommie “O” & Una O’Sullivan (Aniv.’s) Moyvane & Galway at 7.30pm; Sun. 1st Mar.’26 Knockanure at 9.30am; Tues. 3rd Mar.’26 Moyvane for Catherine O’Connor (Aniv.) Church St.,Glin, Mass followed by Eucharistic Adoration 10am; Weds. 4th Mar.’26 Knockanure at 7pm; Thurs. 5th Mar.’26 Moyvane at 7pm; Fri. 6th Mar.’26 Knockanure, First Friday, Mass followed by Confessions 10am, and mass Moyvane for Denis Hanrahan (1st Aniv.) Carol Ann Flahavin (Aniv.) Mass followed by Confessions 7pm; Sat. 7th Mar.’26 Moyvane for Florrie Mullin (2nd Aniv.),
Patrick Kearney (1st Aniv.) Kilbaha, Jackie Hanrahan, Months Mind, Margaret “Peggy” Wallace (Aniv.) at 7.30pm; Sun. 8th Mar.’26 Knockanure for Hannah Keane (Aniv.), Hugh Goulding (5th A/v.) Knockanure Village, Bridie Flavin (Aniv.) Trien at 9.30am.
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20 February 2026
DEATH of Denis Patrick Enright of Kilbrean Beg, Kilcummin and formerly of Tobertureen, Moyvane, London, and Killarney on 15th February 2026. Denis is survived by his sons John, Denis and Glenn his daughter Deirdre, grandchildren Katie, Liam, Matthew, Rue, Maeve and his daughter in-law Jess. By his sisters Mary, Margaret, and brother Joe, remembered by Phil, by extended family as well as many kind neighbours and friends. Funeral cortége arrived at the Church of The Resurrection, Park Road, Killarney on Wednesday 18th February for the Requiem Mass for Denis.
DEATH of Jim Keane, Shronebeirne, Kilmorna, Duagh, on Saturday, 14th February 2026, predeceased by his parents Tim and Hannah, brothers Timmy and Patrick, sisters Peg, Moll, Noreen and Bridget.
Jim is sadly missed by his brother Sean, sister-in-law Una, nephews, nieces, grandnieces, grandnephews, neighbours and a large circle of friends. Requiem Mass for Jim was celebrated in St. Brigid’s Church Duagh on Tuesday, 17th February. Interment afterwards in Knockanure Cemetery.
ANNIVERSARIES: Ella Corridon, Dan Hanrahan, Sr. Joan Mulvihill, Joan Browne, Colm Kennelly, Hannah Francis Daly, Eileen Walsh, Den Hanrahan, Gerry Brosnan, Jack Flavin, Sr. Ellen Murphy,
Tadhg Quinn, Fr. John Lawlor, Eileen Kearney,
MASS INTENTIONS: Sat. 21st Feb.’26 Moyvane for Marie O’Callaghan & deceased of O’Callaghan family, Eileen Kearney (1st Aniv.) Kilbaha at 7.30pm; Sun. 22nd Feb.’26 Knockanure at 9.30am, and Mass Moyvane for Henry & Bridie Stackpoole & deceased of Stackpoole & Meade families at 11am
Tues. 24th Feb.’26 Moyvane, Mass followed by Eucharistic Adoration 10am; Weds. 25th Feb.’26 Knockanure at 10am; Thurs. 26th Feb.’26 Moyvane “Do this in memory of me” Mass at 7pm; Fri. 27th Feb.’26 Knockanure “Do this in memory of me” Mass Christina Dillon (nee Horgan) 1st Aniv.
At 7pm; Sat. 28th Feb.’26 Moyvane for Jimmy Walsh (Aniv.) Ballylongford, John Thornton (Months Mind), Tommie O & Una O’Sullivan (Aniv.’s) Moyvane & Galway, at 7.30pm; Sun. 1st Mar.’26 Knockanure at 9.30am.
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13 February 2026
SYMPATHY: Scoil Chorpchriost, At a recent Board of Management the following votes of sympathy was passed. The Clancy Family Knockanure on the death of Josie Clancy; The Barry Family Knockanure on the death of Noreen Trota; The Kissane Family Cloontubrid Listowel & The Stack Family Carrueragh Kilmorna on the death of Dónal O' Connor, and The Kennelly Family Gortdromagouna, Knockanure on the death of Tom Kennelly.
ANNIVERSARIES: Bridie McElligott, Tom Kennelly, Billy Leahy, Bridie Moloney, Philomena O Connor, Dorothy O Sullivan, Sr. Finian Kearney, Anna Mai Hanrahan, Eoin Fitzgerald, Sean Goulding, Patrick J Flavin, Eileen Kennelly, Rose McKenna, Breda Woulfe,
MASS INTENTIONS: Sat. 14th Feb.’26 Moyvane at 7.30pm; Sun. 15th Feb.’26 Knockanure for Billy Leahy (Aniv.) at 9.30am, and Mass Moyvane for Peggy Evans (nee Lynch), Month’s Mind at 11am;
Tues. 17th Feb.’26 Moyvane for Sean Dineen & deceased of Dineen family, Eucharistic Adoration
6pm and Mass 7pm; Weds. 18th Feb.’26 Knockanure Ash Wednesday at 10am, and Mass Moyvane at 7pm; Thurs. 19th Feb.’26 Moyvane for Tom & Nellie O’Connor & their son Con (Aniv.’s) Glin Rd. & Birmingham at 7pm; Fri. 20th Feb.’26 Knockanure 7pm; Sat. 21st Feb.’26 Moyvane for Marie O’Callaghan (Aniv.) & deceased of O’Callaghan family, Eileen Kearney (1st Aniv.) Kilbaha at 7.30pm;
Sun. 22nd Feb.’26 Knockanure 9.30am, and Mass Moyvane for Henry & Bridie Stackpoole & deceased of Stackpoole & Meade families at 11am.
TALKS during lent; https://us06web.zoom.us/rest/webinar/registrant/WN_4VMKfDTaQXOR9LNx3Ghpcg/info?tk=7dHtvw_BAmW8Do9aS2IBIy6oUIXAjWN42ZziUSoFgo1GstX2TLXLrf8.JVOB9SnMDKvnmFoo&ac=approved&timezone_id=UTC#/registration
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6 February 2026
ASH WEDNESDAY: the beginning of LENT is Wednesday, 18th February 2026.
RECENT deaths; We pray for Jackie Hanrahan, John Thornton, Catherine “Kitty” Culhane (nee McEvoy), Thomas “Tom” Kennelly, Catherine “Kitty” Kissane (nee Mulvihill) and Maria O’Carroll (nee Broderick) all recently deceased, may they rest in peace.
DEATH on 1st February 2026 of Maria O'Carroll (née Broderick) formerly of Ballylongford and Coilagurteen, Moyvane. Predeceased by her daughter Sheila, parents Patrick and Ellen Broderick and brothers Tom, Fr. Bill, Seán, Patrick, Ned and Brendan. Survived by her brother Des and his wife Betty, nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law Nora and Marsha, and cousins. Arriving to the Church of the Assumption, Moyvane, on Wednesday morning for the
Requiem mass. Maria will be Interred afterwards in Ahavoher cemetery, Moyvane.
ANNIVERSARIES: James G O Callaghan, Mary Clancy, Fr. Tim Galvin, Nan Hurley, Sr. Mary O Connor, Sr. Margaret Stack, Gerry Sheehy, Fr. Jim Finan, Dr. Michael Carmody, Sr. Aquin Enright, James Connolly, Stephen Casey, Hannah Ferguson, Betty McCarthy, John Emperor.
MASS INTENTIONS:
Sat. 7th Feb.’26 Moyvane for Michael Flaherty (Snr.) Keylod, John Moloney (5th Aniv.), Mick & Mary Moloney, (Aniv.’s) Clarr at 7.30pm; Sun. 8th Feb.’26 Knockanure for Catherine Culhane (Aniv.) Ballyguiltenane & deceased of Culhane & Sheahan families at 9.30am, and mass Moyvane for Denis Mulvihill and son Ben Brendan Mulvihill (Aniv.’s) Leitrim West at 11am; Tues. 10th Feb.’26 Knockanure at 10am, and Moyvane at 6pm; Weds. 11th Feb.’26 Moyvane, Mass followed by Eucharistic Adoration 10am; Thurs. 12th Feb.’26 No Mass;
Fri. 13th Feb.’26 Knockanure for Deceased members of Knockanure Vintage Club at 7pm; Sat. 14th Feb.’26 Moyvane at 7.30pm; Sun. 15th Feb.’26 Knockanure for Billy Leahy (Aniv.)at 9.30am, Mass Moyvane for Peggy Evans (nee Lynch), Month’s Mind at 11am.
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30 January 2026
DEATH of Catherine (Kitty) Kissane (née Mulvihill), Tarmons West, Tarbert and late of Aughrim, Moyvane, on January 28th, 2026. Pre-deceased by her husband Paddy, parents Paddy and Margaret, brothers Tom and Jimmy. Kitty will be remembered by her daughter Margaret, sons Joe, Patrick (Pat) and Brendan, son-in-law Seán, daughters-in-law Mary and Breda, her grandchildren Eoghan, Mairéad, Fionán, Caitríona, Daragh, Amy, Jack and Pádraig, sisters Peggy Leahy (Offaly) and Eileen McCaghy (Dublin), sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, and grandnieces.
Funeral arriving to St. Mary's Church, Tarbert on Saturday with the Requiem Mass for Kitty being celebrated at 11.00am, followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery.
DEATH of John Thornton, Kilbaha, Moyvane, on January 26th, 2026. Pre-deceased by his parents Francis and Bridget and his brothers Myles, Mike and Francis. John will be sadly missed by his wife Cecilia (Celia), son Francis, daughter-in-law Theresa, foster children John and Anne, brother Patrick, sisters Mary and Joan, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, goddaughters, and cousins. Funeral arriving to The Church of the Assumption, Moyvane on Saturday, with the Requiem Mass for John being celebrated at 12 noon, followed by burial afterwards in Ahavoher Cemetery, Moyvane.
DEATH of Catherine (Kitty) Culhane (née McEvoy), Tullyleague, Glin, and late of Aughrim, Moyvane, on January 26th, 2026, in her 92nd Year. Pre-deceased by her husband John, parents Jack and Catherine, sisters Nora, Hannah, Maureen, Peggy and her brother Denny. Kitty is survived by her sons Michael and John, daughter Kathleen, daughters-in-law Margaret and Helen, grandchildren Fiona, Ian (Perth, Australia), Saoirse, Rosheen, Christopher, Micheál and great-granddaughter Harper, sister-in-law Noreen, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, and grandnieces.
relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral arriving to The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Glin on Thursday for the Requiem Mass for Kitty celebrated at 12 noon, followed by burial afterwards in Kilfergus Cemetery, Glin.
DEATH of Jackie Hanrahan, Kilbaha, Moyvane, on January,25th 2026. Husband of the late Teresa Hanrahan (Neé Carmody), father of the late Bríd Flavin and brother of the late Sr. Mary Hanrahan. Jackie is survived by his daughters Mary, Bernadette, Geraldine, Anne Marie and Helen, sons Mike, John and Brian, grandchildren, James, Niamh, Michael, Jack, Elisha, Meabh, Tadgh, Dermot, Keri-Ann, Rachel, Mary, Padraig, Jackie and Myles, great-grandchildren Ella-Marie, Seamie and Robbie, sisters Kathleen Mulvihill and Sr. Peggy Hanrahan, daughters-in-law Maria and Siobhán, sons-in-law Dan Flavin, Dan Fox, Nicky, Mossie, Michael and Ronan, nephews, and nieces.
Funeral arriving to the Church of the Assumption, Moyvane on Wednesday morning at 11.45 a.m.
Requiem mass for Jackie being celebrated at 12.00 noon, followed by internment afterwards in Ahavoher cemetery, Moyvane.
DEATH of Tom Kennelly, Alberta, Canada and late of Gortdromagowna, Knockanure, Moyvane, on 27th January, 2026. Tom is predeceased by his wife Lorraine, his parents Patrick Kennelly and Mary Daly Kennelly, sisters Mary Rose and Nora. Tom is sadly missed by his son James Patrick, brothers Jeremiah, John, Pat, Mort and Stan, sisters Rita, Eileen and Joan, Aunt Joan O'Keeffe, sisters-in-law Eileen, Louise, Kathleen, Mary and Bernie, brothers-in-law Denis and Liam, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, cousins, neighbours and friends in Alberta and Knockanure. Tom's funeral mass will be held in Alberta and in Knockanure Church at a later date.
ANNIVERSARIES: Eamon Pelican, Sr. Sacred Heart Meade, Denny Mulvihill, Sister Bernie Walsh, Patricia McCarthy, Frank O Dowd, Dr. John Corridan, Mary O Carroll, Jerry Codogan, Bridget Rowley, Mickey Flaherty, James O Sullivan, Mikey Joe Walsh, Michael Sheehy, Mossie Kennelly, Sean Broderick, Jack Shine, Neilie Hanrahan, Irene Nolan, John McAuliffe,
MASS INTENTIONS: Sat. 31st Jan.’26 Moyvane for Bridie & Michael Moloney (Aniv.’s) Leitrim Middle
Michael Mooney (Aniv.), Clounmacon & deceased of Mooney and Galvin families at 7.30pm; Sun. 1st Feb.’26 Knockanure for Moira Larkin (1st Aniv.) at 9.30am, and Mass Moyvane at 11am; Tues. 3rd Feb.’26 Knockanure- St. Blaise, Mass followed by Blessing of Throats at 6pm, and mass Moyvane followed by Blessing of Throats at 7pm; Weds. 4th Feb.’26 Knockanure at 10am; Thurs. 5th Feb.’26 Moyvane, Mass followed by Eucharistic Adoration 10am; Fri. 6th Feb.’26 Knockanure- First Friday
Mass followed by Confessions at 6pm, and mass Moyvane followed by Confessions at 7pm; Sat. 7th Feb.’26 Moyvane for Michael Flaherty (Snr.) Keylod, John Moloney (5th Aniv.), Mick & Mary Moloney, (Aniv.’s) Clarr at 7.30pm; Sun. 8th Feb.’26 Knockanure for Catherine Culhane (Aniv.) Ballyguiltenane & deceased of Culhane & Sheahan families at 9.30am, and Mass Moyvane for Denis Mulvihill and son Ben Brendan Mulvihill (Aniv.’s) Leitrim West at 11am
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23 January 2026;
ST BRIGID’S DAY. Sunday, February 1st is the feast of St. Brigid.
FEAST OF ST. BLAISE Tuesday February 3rd:
SAINT: Holy Cross Dominican Church had a recent blessing and dedication of a new shrine to Saint Carlo Acutis (1991-2006).
DEATH of Noreen (Nora) Mahony (née King) of Coolkeragh, Listowel, died on 15th January 2026, wife of the late John and mother of Marie (Lynch), Frank, Michael, Bill, Gretta, Rosarie (Lyons), Kathleen, Jer and Tim and mother-in-law of the late Margaret Fitzgerald and grandmother of the late Brendan.
Survived by her loving family, her 18 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, sons-in-law Mike and Richard, daughters-in-law Kathleen & Aileen.
Funeral arrived at St. Teresa’s Church, Ballydonoghue on Monday morning at where the Requiem Mass for Noreen was celebrated. Interment afterwards in St. Michael’s Cemetery, Listowel.
DEATH of Donal O’Connor, Tarbert Island, Tarbert and formerly of Main Street, Ballylongford, on January 19th 2026. Donal is predeceased by his wife Bríd (nee Stack of Carrueragh, Kilmorna), his parents John and Elizabeth (nee Langan) and his brother Anthony. Donal will be missed by his daughters Elizabeth, Marie and Edel, his brother Ted, his sisters Kathleen (Galvin) and Ann (Stack), his special friend Helen Murphy, sons-in-law, grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins, extended family, relatives, neighbours, a large circle of friends and our community who are greatly saddened to realise, that the torch that illuminated our path, into past history and folklore is now extinguished. Donal’s Funeral Cortege will depart Tarbert Island on Saturday morning January 24th to arrive at St. Mary’s Church, Tarbert for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Interment to follow in the Chapel Yard Tarbert. Donal O'Connor RIP Tarbert Island, unexpected death 19.1.2026.
Video clips Donal telling his story. Video M. Guerin 22.1.26https://www.facebook.com/groups/413224152057476/permalink/25700969686189574/
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ANNIVERSARIES: John Paul McGrath, Sr. Deborah O Flaherty, Mary Savage, Margaret O Hanlon, Bridie O Donnell, Margaret O Hanlon, John Buckley, Pat O Connor, Sean O Connor, John Moloney, Mike Leahy, Tim Lynch, Sr. Immaculata Buckley, Kathy Scollard, Mai Kelliher, Kitty Curtin, Mary O Rourke, Dan Culhane,
MASS INTENTIONS: Sat. 24th Jan.’26 Moyvane for Mike Joe, Ellie Mai, Seamus & Tom O’Flaherty (Aniv.’s) The Village at 7.30pm; Sun. 25th Jan.’26 Knockanure at 9.30am, and Mass Moyvane for Deceased Souls of Clarr and Murhur townland at 11am; Tues. 27th Jan.’26 Moyvane for Mary Nolan (Aniv.) & deceased of Nolan & Galvin families Mass followed by Eucharistic Adoration 10am; Weds. 28th Jan.’26 Knockanure at 10am; Thurs. 29th Jan.’26 Moyvane “Do this in memory of me” Mass Michael O’Neill (Aniv.) Tralee at 7pm; Fri. 30th Jan.’26 Knockanure at 7pm; Sat. 31st Jan.’26 Moyvane for Bridie & Michael Moloney (Aniv.’s) Leitrim Middle, Michael Mooney (Aniv.), Clounmacon and deceased of Mooney and Galvin families at 7.30pm
Sun. 1st Feb.’26 Knockanure for Moira Larkin (1st Aniv.) at 9.30am, and Mass Moyvane at 11am.
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16 January 2026
DEATH of Peggy Evans (née Lynch), Church Road, Ballybunion and formerly of Ahalahana, Moyvane, and New Jersey, U.S.A., on January 9th, 2026. Predeceased by her husband Don, parents Con and Rose, sister Tess, niece Claudia, nephews Ben and Brian and grandnephew Denis. Peggy will be sadly missed by her brother Joe (Ennis), sisters Betty Toomey (Ballybunion) and Christina Shine (Listowel), brother-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, cousins, neighbours and friends in Ireland and U.S.A.
Funeral arriving to The Church of the Assumption, Moyvane, on Monday morning for the Requiem Mass for Peggy, followed by burial afterwards in Ahavoher Cemetery, Moyvane.
ANNIVERSARIES: Michael Walsh, Mary Barry, Tom O Connor, Paddy Ryan, Seanie Toomey, Maureen Quinn, Tom Mulvihill, Denis Moore, Pat Guiney, Bernie Walsh, Theresa Byrne, Mary Stack, Paddy Neville, Tom Moran, Patrick Walsh, James Harnett, Sr. Moira O Sullivan
MASS INTENTIONS:
Sat. 17th Jan.’26 Moyvane for John Stack (Aniv.) Galebridge, Bill Horan (Aniv.) & deceased of Horan & Stack families at 7.30pm; Sun. 18th Jan.’26 Knockanure at 9.30am, and Mass Moyvane for Eileen Collins (Aniv.) Glin Road, Jo Cleary (5th Aniv.) at 11am; Tues. 20th Jan.’26 Moyvane for John Gregg (Aniv.) & deceased of Gregg & Hanrahan families, Mass followed by Eucharistic Adoration 10am; Weds. 21st Jan.’26 Knockanure “Do this in memory of me” Mass at 7pm; Thurs. 22nd Jan.’26 Moyvane for Brigid & John Holly and Emma & Jack O’Brien (Aniv.’s) at 10am; Fri. 23rd Jan.’26 Knockanure at 10am; Sat. 24th Jan.’26 Moyvane for Mike Joe, Ellie Mai, Seamus & Tom O’Flaherty (Aniv.’s) The Village at 7.30pm; Sun. 25th Jan.’26 Knockanure at 9.30am, and Mass Moyvane at 11am.
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9 Jan 2026
DEATH of Josef “Joe” Veselsky, a Holocaust survivor and table tennis champion Ireland’s oldest man, died on January 3rd 2026 aged 107.
DEATH of Teresa Lynch (née Walsh), Glin Road, Moyvane and formerly of Clountubrid, Listowel, on January 2nd, 2026, Predeceased by her husband Mike, her parents Mary and Ned, brothers Eddie and Paddy. Teresa will be remembered by her daughter Mary, son-in-law Lav, sisters Anne and Betty, brother Brendan, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, and grandnieces. Funeral arriving to The Church of the Assumption, Moyvane, on Monday with the Requiem Mass for Teresa being celebrated at 11.00am, followed by burial afterwards in Ahavoher Cemetery, Moyvane.
DEATH of Patrick (Pa) O’Dwyer of Rathkeale, formerly Rooska East, Carrigkerry, known as “the Limerick Lion”, died suddenly on January 3rd, aged 40,
UK's and Ireland’s strongest man was one of many titles he held but his most important and his most proud title was 'dad’, he said.
DEATH of John Moynihan, Derrymore East, Tralee, on 2nd January 2026, husband of Margaret (née O' Connell) and Dad of Tomás and Maurice and Grandy to Sadhbh, Fiadh and Laoise. John gave 30 years of his life teaching in St Michael’s College in Listowel. His funeral held at St Brendan’s Church in Tralee on Tuesday.
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ANNIVERSARIES: Denis Flaherty, Sean Costelloe, Danny O Carroll, Dick Cunningham, Jim Normoyle, Jerry Moore, Canon Jerry Breen, Nellie Buckley, Tommy Fitzmaurice, Mickey Flaherty, Bridget Lynch, John McSweeney, James Kennelly, Mairead McDermott, Hannah Stack, Mary Collins, Jackie Walsh, Teddy Dore, Sr. Assumpta Keane, Canon Michael O Doherty, Danny Hannon, Sr. Rosarii O Sullivan, Denis Goulding, John Carmody,
MASS INTENTIONS: Sat. 10th Jan.’26 Moyvane Michael Flaherty & his wife Kate & their daughter Mary (Aniv.’s) at 7.30pm; Sun. 11th Jan.’26 Knockanure for Michelle Foley & her uncle Tim Keane & grandfather Michael Keane (Aniv.’s) at 9.30am, Mass Moyvane for Dick & Donal Cunningham & their sister Breda & her husband Andy Thomas (A/v.’s) at 11am; Thurs. 15th Jan.’26 Moyvane at 7pm; Fri. 16th Jan.’26 Knockanure at 10am; Sat. 17th Jan.’26 Moyvane for John Stack (Aniv.) Galebridge at 7.30pm; Sun. 18th Jan.’26 Knockanure at 9.30am, and Mass Moyvane for Eileen Collins (Aniv.) Glin Road at 11am.
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2 Jan 2026;
DEATH of Rev. Fr. Joseph Nolan, Farnastack, Lisselton and late of Ashfield, Listowel and Our Lady of Fatima Home, Tralee, on December 26th, 2025. Predeceased by his parents Jack and Josie, sisters Elaine, Irene and Marianne (Molly) and his infant brother Con. Rev. Fr. Joseph will be missed by his brother Con, sister-in-law Maureen, nephew John, nieces Siobhan, Mary, Elaine, Louise and Sarah, grandnephews, grandnieces, Bishop Ray and The Clergy of the Kerry Diocese, cousins, extended family, neighbours and friends. Fr. Joseph Nolan was Parish Priest in Moyvane – Knockanure from 1998 to 2001.
Funeral arriving to St. Teresa's Church, Ballydonoghue, on Monday with the Requiem Mass for Rev. Fr. Joseph being celebrated, followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining St. Teresa's Church grounds. His ancestors are buried in Knockanure Old Churchyard. Fr Joseph was born at Lisselton on 17/08/1932 to John & Johanna (nee Kennelly) Nolan, Ordained 17/06/ 1956. Served 1956- Salford, 1957- Mission to Emigrants Westminister, 1958 North Hampton, 1962 Diocesan Inspector of Schools. 1963, Studied in Rome, 1966, Professor at All Hallows, 1971 Professor in Maynooth, 1975 C.C. Abbeydorney, 1986, P.P. Dromid; 1989- P P Abbeydorney, 1997 Assistant Priest San Francisco, 1998, PP Moyvane and retired 2001. He was much involve in the production of the Knockanure/ Moyvane Boro and the Cross book.
DEATH of Bridie O'Halloran (née McEnery), Lacca East, Kilmorna, and formerly of Kilconlea, Abbeyfeale, on December 27th, 2025, wife of the late Paddy and sister of the late Jamsie. Bridie will be sadly missed by her daughters Ann and Martina, sons Tim and PJ, sons-in-law Eugene O'Neill and Maurice Scannell, daughters-in-law Teresa and Olga, her grandchildren Martin, Jake, Luke, John-Patrick and Elizabeth, sisters Hannah-Mai, Betty and Mary-Ita, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, and nieces. Funeral arriving to St. Brigid's Church, Duagh, on Wednesday for the Requiem Mass for Bridie, followed by burial afterwards in Springmount Cemetery, Duagh.
ANNIVERSARIES: Neilie Moran, Sr. Theresa Murphy, Donie Mulvihill, Fr. Tom Relihan, Hanna Mai O Connor, Tom McMahon, Patsy O Sullivan, Nora Gould, Brenda Dineen, Eilish Mulvihill, Noreen O Sullivan, John Stack, Thomas Griffin, Thomas J O Connor, Timmy Dalton, Geraldine Daly, Sheila O Carroll, Peggy Mulvihill. MASS; Sat. 3rd Jan.’26 Moyvane at 7.30pm; Sun. 4th Jan.’26 Knockanure for Theresa & Michael Bambury (Aniv.’s) at 9.30am, and Mass Moyvane for Denis Flaherty (5th Aniv.) & his parents Con & Bridie (Aniv.’s) at 11am; Mon. 5th Jan.’26 Moyvane The Epiphany of the Lord Vigil Mass at 7.30pm; Tues. 6th Jan.’26 Knockanure at 10am, and mass Moyvane at 11am;
Weds. 7th Jan.’26 Knockanure at 10am; Thurs. 8th Jan.’26 Knockanure at 7pm;
Fri. 9th Jan.’26 Moyvane for Ned & Bridie Moore (Aniv.’s) Glenalappa at 7pm,
Eucharistic Adoration 6pm; Sat. 10th Jan.’26 Moyvane for Michael Flaherty & wife Kate & their daughter Mary (Aniv.’s) at 7.30pm; Sun. 11th Jan.’26
Knockanure for Michelle Foley & her uncle Tim Keane & grandfather Michael Keane (Aniv.’s) at 9.30am, and Mass Moyvane for Dick & Donal Cunningham & their sister Breda & her husband Andy Thomas (A/v.’s) at 11am.