7 January 2026

07 Jan 2026

Scór na bPaístí

New Course – Thurles Driver Theory Test

Return to Rathmoy

After an absence of 51 years, Fr. Paudie Ryan returned to his native parish. Ordained to the Mill Hill Fathers in 1975, Fr. Paudie set out on the African missions and for most of his missionary life has been based in Kenya. There, with the help of some dedicated locals, he operates a school and orphanage in the settlement of Katamega that caters for over 1,000 children.

Fr. Paudi visited the old homestead in Rathmoy where he spent his childhood. Some of the older generation of the locality would well remember the Ryans, before they departed for Dublin in 1971. Of particular memory to many, was the white NSU Prince motor car driven by Fr. Paudie’s mother. That was in a time when Rathmoy and the surrounding locality contained the sum total of three motor cars.

The photo shows Fr. Paudie Ryan outside the family homestead in Rathmoy.

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

Parish News

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 <http://www.alone.ie/> 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.

MEDJUGORJE PILGRIMAGES 2026

Medjugorje Pilgrimages 2026 – Departing from Shannon to Mostar – in association with Marian Pilgrimages.

May 20th – 27th €845 / Sept 2nd – 9th €865. For bookings received 31st Jan. 7 nights accommodation near St. James Church with breakfast & dinner. Full religious programme operated by Marian Pilgrimages. For bookings please contact John O’ Brien – Group Leader 086 8586304.

Anniversary Mass

Saturday 17th January – Sean Duignan, Glentane 7pm

Saturday 24th January – Marian O’Mahony Nenagh Road 7pm

Donal and Kathleen Ryan. Garrangrena.

Con Kinane, Kilfithmone.

Saturday 31st January Peter Fahey, his parents Edward and Annie and the deceased members of the extended Fahey family 7pm.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

“Trust in God’s timing; everything will fall into place.”

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

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.

Pic of the Past

Conor Stakelum and Joe Boyle

Conor was the proprietor of a hardware store on Main Street.

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