10 December 2025

Borrisoleigh Active Social Club

Borrisoleigh Historical Society

Friday 28th November past, saw a large gathering attend our society’s lecture in the Community Centre. The talk, on the Convent situated on Pallas St., was delivered by Dr. Patricia Leahy Corcoran. Not only has Dr. Leahy Corcoran studied and researched extensively on the history of the building and the founding of the Mercy Order in Borrisoleigh but now, being owner of and resident in the actual building, she can speak as the ultimate authority on the subject.

Borrisoleigh Community Centre

Borrisoleigh Community Centre opened its doors on March 11^th 2011. The centre hosts meeting rooms, a large hall with WIFI and an 85” screen to host presentations. The large hall can cater for large groups for functions with dinners included after funeral plus various other groups. Educations is to the fore with various bodies ETB, NTDC, CE Scheme etc to re-educate people in the ever-changing rapid world especially in technology.

Two years ago, we installed an industrial kitchen with the view to providing meals for home delivery throughout Tipperary starting off with 100 meals. This has now exploded into approximately 23,000 cooked and delivered to homes in 2025 alone.

We have built a new shed 5mtrs x 5mtrs for storage. We have installed 20 solar panels with 14kw batteries, changed old lighting in the Main Hall and Kitchen over to LED. The energy cost are huge, thus the idea of going with green energy solutions. A large polytunnel has being erected to rear of the centre in order to grow fresh herbs and vegetables for use in the kitchen. Also, various cut flowers are being sown to provide floral bouquets for use in the adjoining Church. Active Retirement Group have provided a rose garden which will provide beautiful flowers for the church altar.

Each year on the 26^th of December, we host a cycle, run and walk from the GAA grounds to raise funds for the community centre. Spot prizes galore and we hope you can join us even for a cup of tea and coffee. The above activities give you an insight into the running of the centre. All of which we hope to expand in the years ahead.

We would like to wish you all a happy and peaceful Christmas.

Liam Donnelly, Michael Small and Sinead Ryan.

SVP Annual Collection

Grow Mental Health

Friendly Community based groups for anyone experiencing mental health issues through 12 Step Program of connection, hope, identity by empowering people to nurture their positive wellbeing by supporting personal growth through education, peer support and self-teaching. Templemore Meeting- Templemore Library. Monday @11am (Except Bank Holiday Monday). Contact Celia 086-1526966/Www.grow.ie

Adult Set Dancing Classes

Adult Set Dancing classes are taking place every Monday night in Finns Pub @ 8pm. Michael Cooney is running them. All are welcome. 

Mick Bourke, Gurtnaboul and Billy Ryan, Glenarisk