11 March 2026

Parish News

ARCHDIOCES OF CASHEL & EMLY – PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES

12^th – 17^th June 2026 – 5 nights from €995 per person sharing. (Hotels: Agena, La Solitude, Padoue)

This includes:

• Return coach from Cashel and Thurles to Dublin airport
• Direct flight from Dublin to Lourdes
• Airport transfers and assistance between Lourdes airport and your hotel,
• 5 nights’ accommodation
• Full board: Breakfast, Lunch & dinner each day
• 20kg check in luggage and one small cabin item
• Full services of Joe Walsh Tours guides & representatives throughout
• Full religious programme facilitated in conjunction with the Archdiocese of Cashel & Emly
• Airport taxes
• Airport transfers and assistance between your hotel and Toulouse Airpot
• Direct flight from Toulouse to Dublin.

Highlights: Mass at the Grotto, Anointing of the Sick, Torchlight Procession, Blessed Sacrament Procession.

For enquiries:

Contact Joe Walsh Tours on 01 241 0800 or email info@joewalshtours.ie.

Pilgrims who would like to travel with the Special Assisted Section should apply to: Rev Joe Tynan, Bohermore, Knocklong, Co. Limerick. Tel: 087 2225445 or email lourdesassistedpilgrimage@cashel-emly.ie.

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE

Open day at Circle of Friends Cancer Support Centre in Tipperary Town, which will take place on Saturday 7^th March from 10am – 1pm. It will be a great opportunity to people to see our Centre; learn about the fee services we provide and meet our team.

ANAM CARA

Anam Cara the organisation that supports bereaved parents, will hold its monthly Parent Support Evening on Wednesday 18^th Mar 2026 @ 7.30pm in the Horse & Jockey Hotel, Thurles. This event is free and open to all bereaved parents regardless of the age your child died, the circumstances of their death or how recent their death was. Ou do not need to register in advance. To find out more call 01 4045378 or email info@anamcara.ie.

A PRAYER FOR ST. PATRICK’S DAY

Christ with me,
Christ before me,
Christ behind me,
Christ in me,
Christ beneath me,
Christ above me,
Christ on my right,
Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down,
Christ when I sit down,
Christ when I arise,
Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,
Christ in every eye that sees me,
Christ in every ear that hears me.

St. Patrick’s Breastplate – Short version.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
“Believers are constantly challenged to configure their lives to the person of Christ, to encounter again and again the saving power of God’s healing love.” Paragraph 80 – Baptised and Sent in Lent.

Borrisoleigh Tidy Towns

Borrisoleigh Historical Society

NEWS SPRING – SUMMER 2026

Borrisoleigh Historical Society is now taking up 2026 memberships €20. This can be forwarded to Michael Delaney or Marie Hackett.

We intend to continue our monthly series of lectures through spring until midsummer with various speakers  – new and returning- and
subjects of local and Irish interest.

There are a few events to look forward to, with the 200 year anniversary of the foundation of Ileigh Church and the 176th anniversary of the Cullohill Evictions. There is also an historical excursion planned for summer with a very interesting itinerary.

Also in the pipeline are further plans and greater expansion in all things Borrisoleigh and heritage. Last year’s series of ‘Walks and Talks’ were a resounding success and there are a few memory sticks of the recording still available.

BHS welcome new members, please do contact any of our members for information.

Admission to the lecture series is €10 (€5 members)

Finn’s Folk Club