30 July 2025
Community garden, – Gairdín na Saoirse
Community garden, – Gairdín na Saoirse – on the Thurles road, is now in full bloom and looking amazing. Every shrub, plant, flower or tree, holds a historic connection to an event either domestic or international. Feel free to come visit and view the information board that outlines some interesting details about the locality.
Borrisoleigh Heritage & Culture
Saturday last (26 July), marked the 175th anniversary of the Cullohill evictions. An information board, detailing an account of that terrible event, is ready to be erected adjacent to the location where these evictions occurred. We await the necessary clearance from the regulatory bodies responsible to complete the project. We hope that, before long, one of the most seismic events that ever took place in our parish, will be permanently marked and remembered.
Leisure Cycling Group
Sunday 27th July leisure cycling group from UDCC enjoyed a lovely cycle completing Borrisoleigh to Castleiney Loop and enjoyed a well earned stop of for coffee at One19 before returning to Borrisoleigh. What else would we be doing on a Sunday morning. Well done everyone cycle was led out by Cycling
Morning for Gaza
Parish News
SAVE THE DATE
Bishop John Ryan, Bishop Emeritus of Mzuzu Diocese, Malawi will share his perspective on the challenges of being Church in today’s world, drawing from Scripture, Science, tradition and the mystics. Cabragh Wetlands, Thurles 10:30am – 3:30pm. Saturday 20th September 2025
CASHEL & EMLY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK
The Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Irelands National Eucharistic & Marian Shrine Knock, will take place on Sunday August 3rd led by Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly. The pilgrimage programme commences at 2pm with Rosary, 2.30pm Anointing of the Sick, 3pm Concelebrated Mass followed by Eucharistic Blessing, Rosary Procession to the Shrine (weather permitting) and Blessing of Religious Objects. Sacred Music on the day will be led by Cashel & Emly Diocesan Choir. We look forward to welcoming Pobal Ailbhe to Knock Shrine on our Diocesan Day.
PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE
Experience the grace of Medjugorje, a place of prayer, healing, and deep encounter with Our Lady. 15th – 24th September 2025. Cost €800 – includes accommodation, travel, and spiritual guidance throughout the journey. SPACES ARE LIMITED. Contact Brendan Shanahan for more info on 087 774 3685.
MARY’S MEALS
Mary’s Meals is a global movement that sets up school feeding programs in the world’s poorest countries. €22 feeds a child in a place of education for an entire school year. So, we are back again this year to raise funds in the following way: From August 7th John Egan will walk 200km from Thurles to Knock. Martin Bourke will cycle through thirty-one villages in South and West Tipp. Darren Dunne a young man from Nenagh will swim from Dromineer to Ballina. By giving these children food and education we give them hope. We give them back their childhood – what a gift to give a child and for this we need your help. We are asking if you would like to support this cause and place money in an envelope and put it in the offertory basket. Mark the envelope as ‘Marys Meals’. Please put your name and address on the envelope if you would like a receipt.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.” – Marie Curie
LEGO Workshop
There is an upcoming Summer Lego Workshop in Borris-Ileigh G.A.A Hall on Thursday July 31st & Friday August 1st.
Date: Thursday July 31st & Friday August 1st
Time: 10am – 11.30 a.m
Location: Borris-Ileigh G.A.A Hall (E41 FE03)
Registration
:
https://forms.gle/
Registration must be completed prior to arrival. Please register through the link above or scanning the QR code on the poster below. €30 per child to be paid on arrival. Hope to see you there!
Marian Hall
Eucharistic Adoration
Adult Set Dancing Classes
Pic of the Past
Mick Morris, Tom Harty
and Mick Smith
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