18 February 2026

18 Feb 2026

Visit of Holy Rosary Sisters

The Holy Rosary Sisters made a return visit to Borrisoleigh on Wednesday 11th February. They visited the Bishop Shanahan Memorial in Glenkeen . Bishop Shanahan was founder of The Congregation of the Missionary Sisters of the Holy Rosary.  The Sisters visited Templederry and Borrisoleigh primary schools where they spoke to pupils about their work. Fr Gerard Hennessy celebrated mass in the Sacred Heart Church and the Sisters enjoyed refreshments in the Community Centre with relatives and friends of the Holy Rosary Community. 

Michael Kennedy, Catherine and Martin Ryan (hosts) Sisters Jovalet, Teresa and Tsehei, Kay Kennedy.

Sr Jovalet, Uganda, Sr Teresa Stapleton, Kay Kennedy and Sr Tsehei Teketel, Ethiopia.

Sisters visit to Monument in Glenkeen

Borrisoleigh Active Social Club

It’s going to be a busy schedule for the club this coming weekend.  There’s a bus load heading to Áras an Uachtaráin on Friday and another group heading to Monaghan for a music weekend.  Safe travels to everybody. 

Date for the diary is April 11th for our annual 45 Drive in the Community Centre Borrisoleigh.  €1000 prize fund and proceeds to the Irish Heart Foundation and Borrisoleigh Active Social Club.  All support would be appreciated. 

Meals on Wheels Launches Reusable Container Pilot Project

We’re delighted to share that NTDC’s Meals on Wheels service is taking an important step toward a greener future. As part of our commitment to reducing waste and supporting a more sustainable community, we’re introducing reusable food containers as part of a new pilot programme on selected routes.

This initiative will help us:

  • Reduce single‑use packaging
  • Lower our environmental footprint
  • Deliver meals in a more sustainable, community‑friendly way

Together, we’re making a real difference 

Borrisoleigh Historical Society

ADM: €5 

CONTACT MICHAEL DELANEY 0862262022

JAMIE GROOME 0858566070

JOHN CONNORS 0862752634

Finn’s Folk Club

Parish News

MAUREEN ARMSTRONG – MEMORIAL WALK

Sunday 22nd February in Upperchurch. Registration @ 12.30pm, Upperchurch Community Hall. Walk @ 1.30pm. Refreshments served.

Choice of 2 walks – Eamon an Cnoic for experienced walkers or Bog Walk – 5 rounds (5km).

All donations to Sacred Heart Church, Upperchurch Roof Repair Fund. Donations accepted through Revolut. Contact Martina 086 0721561.

GROW MENTAL HEALTH
Peer support groups for anyone experiencing mental health issues, with Recovery through Community. Templemore Library – Mondays @ 11am. Contact: Celia 086 152 6966.

ALONE
‘Would you be willing to provide companionship to an older person locally? ALONE are seeking volunteers in your area. Full training and support provided. If interested, please apply via the ALONE website at www.alone.ie or for further information please contact Caroline on 086-0591399 or via email caroline.bradley@alone.ie. If you are over 60 and would like to know more about the services ALONE can offer you, please call 0818 222 024.

MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT WEEKEND

Catholic Marriage Encounter in Ireland, Dates: 20 -22 March 2026, A Weekend Like No Other. Venue: “St Marys” Knock, Co. Mayo. Online: www.marriageencounter.ie

LAETARE VIGIL –

March 14th – Holy Family Mission, Glencomeragh – Join lay women of all ages, married and single, to unite in a day of prayer with women religious from over a dozen different orders – a unique experience not to be missed! Spaces limited: register now on Eventbrite.

MONTHLY PADRE PIO MASS

Our monthly St. Padre Pio healing Mass is on Wednesday night 28th Feb @ 7.30pm in St. Joseph’s Church, Toomevara. All present can avail of a blessing from 3 first class relics of St. Pio, St. Faustina and St. Therese of the little flower. These special Masses on the last Wednesday of each month have been very well attended and thanks to all for making the effort to attend and thanks to all for publicising it for us.

CASHEL & EMLY ARCHDIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES

Takes place this year from Friday 12th to Wednesday 17th June. Booking can now be made through Joe Walsh Tours at 01-2410800 or www.jwttravel.ie. Assisted Pilgrims contact Fr Joe Tynan 0872225445 email: lourdesassistedpilgrims@cashel-emly.ie New Helpers contact Jacqueline on 0894913351 email: lourdespilgrimage@cashel-emly.ie. 

EPILEPSY AWARENESS DAY

“In Ireland today, over 45,000 people live with epilepsy. For further information, please visit www.epilepsy.ie. Purple Day (or Epilepsy Awareness Day) will take place on Thursday 26th March.”

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
“Miss no single opportunity of making some small sacrifice, here by a smiling look, there by a kindly word; always doing the smallest right and doing it all for love.” – St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Borrisoleigh Tidy Towns

Borrisoleigh Tidy Towns is regrouping for the Spring and will meet in the Square on the 1st Saturday of each month at 10.30am. The next meeting is the 7th February. All are welcome to come along.

Knitting and Crochet Group

Knitting and Crochet Group meet every Wednesday from 10.00am to 11.30am in the Community Centre. 
New members always welcome. Contact Mary at 0863098982.

Eucharistic Adoration

Adoration in the Church of the Sacred Heart Borrisoleigh will take place after 10:00am Mass until 11:30 am on Wednesdays and Fridays

Anniversary Mass

Anniversaries: Saturday 21st February 7pm Mass, Borrisoleigh  – Mary Ryan, Cronovone, her parents Paddy and Sarah and her sister Josephine O’Dwyer.

Grandparents Day, Church of the Sacred Heart, Borrisoleigh

Photos of much loved grandparents provided by the children for grandparents day.

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.

Holycross Ballycahill Drama Group

Holycross Ballycahill Drama group present their 2026 Festival production of Sive by John B. Keane in St. Michael’s Community Centre Holycross on Friday 27th and Saturday 28th of February at 8pm.

General Admission €15, Consession and students €10.  A great night of entertainment guaranteed.   Raffle and teas on the night.

Pic of the Past

John Kenny, Tom Prior, Bill Bourke and Paddy Murray pictured outside the Marian Hall in 1939 shortly after its construction. Paddy Murray was caretaker of the Hall for many years.

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