Killeigh Parish in the Diocese of Kildare & Leighlin,
- a parish reaching back through history to the coming of Christianity to Ireland.
CONTACT US
PARISH OFFICE:-
Killeigh Parish Office,
c/o Parochial House
Secretary available
As indicated below:-
10.30am to 1.00pm
Ph:- 057 93 44161
Email: office@killeigh.com
PARISH PRIEST:-
Fr. John Stapleton,
Parochial House,
Killeigh,
Tullamore,
Co. Offaly
Ph/Fax:- 057 9344161
The death has occurred of Monsignor Tom Coonan, The Oratory, Geashill, Tullamore, Offaly.
Originally Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny. 3rd February 1934 – 30th July 2026
PARISH MASS TIMES
Mass in Raheen Church - Saturday evening at 7.30pm
Mass in Ballinagar - Sunday Morning at 10.00am
Mass in Killeigh- Sunday Morning at 11.30am
These times remain provisional.
OTHER MASSES close by- Including some from our Pastoral area:-
SATURDAY pm:- 4.45 Walsh Island 6.15 Portarlington & 6.30 Tullamore 7pm Daingean 8pm Clonaslee 8pm Cappincur
SUNDAY am:- 8.30 Tullamore, 9am Clonaghadoo & Portarlington 11.15am Daingean & 1.00pm Tullamore
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Parish Office Open Next Week:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 11-1pm.
Call 057 93 44161 Leave a message with your Name and Number.
057 93 44161 with your Name and Number.
IF URGENT Call the 087 number given.
If you would like to contribute to collections for Killeigh Parish or Killeigh Priests, or for a Candle, or Candles you lit in the church,
please just click the 'DONATE' Button BELOW.
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BAPTISM:
- 1st. After contacting your Priest and agreeing a day/date.
- 2nd. Get a Baptismal Candle - One Sponsor will light near the end of the Ceremony.
[ which will be used again Before 1st Communion, Confirmation, at the beginning of their Wedding, and when they come to die in 100 years from now!!].
- 3rd. Two Sponsors (Confirmed Christians).
- 4th. Christening Robe (Can be one passed from one generation to the next)
- Towards the end of the ceremony, one Sponsor is asked to put the 'Christening Robe' around the child.Since this robe represents becoming a member,First of the Christian Family,and also of your wider Family,the robe passed down from generations makes every sense.
NEXT CLICK for the Form which you will fill out and bring with you on Baptism day.
ALSO
PLEASE bring a copy of the
Childs Birth Certificate to the ceremony.
Parish Data Privacy and Security Notices
A new European Data Protection law, the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), was introduced on 25th May 2018. This new law applies to any organisation, including our parish that manages and processes people’s personal information. Over the last number of months, we have been working on ways of ensuring that what we do with your information is compliant with this new law. It is a work in progress and you will see changes in the way we do things to ensure that your personal data is kept safe and secure. Our Parish has a data privacy notice which is available on our church noticeboard. If you have any questions about this please do not hesitate to contact the parish office.
Requests for Baptism, Confirmation and Marriage Certificates
Under the new GDPR regulations there is a new form that must be filled in by those requesting Baptism, Confirmation and Marriage Certificates. These are to be used in all parishes.
KILLEIGH Parish
Data Privacy and Security Notices
These documents provide a policy statement regarding the data protection obligations of our Parish, thus ensuring that we comply to Data Protection Regulations within Irish Legislation. This policy applies to all personal data collected and stored in the course of its’ activities.
SPORTS CLUBS IN THE PARISH
NA FIANNA GAA FOOTBALL CLUB
G.A.A CLUB NOTES:- 17th August 2026
MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RD 3
Na Fianna 4-04 (16) — St Rynagh’s 0-15 (15)
A sensational 64th-minute goal from super-sub Adam Kehoe broke St
Rynagh's hearts and sent the Na Fianna faithful into raptures as the red &
black secured a breathtaking late late one-point victory in Cloghan last Monday
week. In what will undoubtedly go down as a Minor Championship classic, Na
Fianna’s ruthless ability to find the back of the net proved to be the ultimate
difference against a heavily disciplined St Rynagh’s outfit that relied heavily
on long-range 2-pointers. Coming off the back of a vital Round 2 bounce-back
win over Shamrocks, Na Fianna started with intent. Cian Multaney Kelly slotted
an early free to settle nerves, but the opening quarter was defined by fine
margins. In the 11th minute, Stevie Byrne looked to have raised a green flag,
only for the referee to correctly disallow the effort for a handpass into the
net. St Rynagh’s took confidence from the let-off and began to pull away.
However, Na Fianna’s work rate from the back paid off in the 24th minute. A
brilliantly orchestrated kickout routine moved the ball rapidly up the field,
culminating in a blistering strike from Adam Harte to hit the back of the net.
Despite Harte’s heroics, St Rynagh’s closed the half stronger to lead by two at
the break, 0-07 to 1-02.
Whatever was said in the Na Fianna halftime huddle worked wonders.
Just two minutes into the restart, Cormac Staunton tore through the Rynagh's
defense to smash home Na Fianna's second goal. The game quickly evolved into a
tactical war of attrition. While St Rynagh’s goalkeeper Oisin Egan was keeping
his side alive with an extraordinary display of long-range
free-taking—including multiple 2-pointers—Na Fianna kept their composure. In
the 46th minute, a moment of magic from Cormac O’Grady opened up the hosts.
O'Grady made a powerful, bursting run right down the middle before turning
provider, picking out Adam Harte at the left post, who deftly flicked the ball
into the net for his second goal of the evening. When sub Darragh Flynn pointed
a late free, it looked like Na Fianna might cruise home, but a final 2-pointer
from the Rynagh's keeper pushed the hosts ahead as the game ticked deep into
injury time. With the clock in the 34th minute and the referee scanning his
watch, Na Fianna launched one final, desperate attack. The ball was worked into
the left corner of the square to Adam Kehoe. Showing nerves of absolute steel,
Kehoe controlled the pass, steadied himself, and unleashed a thunderbolt into
the top right corner of the net. The final whistle blew seconds later,
confirming a sensational 4-04 to 0-15 victory. The win marks back-to-back
triumphs for Na Fianna, firmly putting their Round 1 blip against Edenderry in
the rearview mirror and setting them up perfectly for a serious championship
charge with a final round encounter against Clara to come. Na Fianna Scorers:
Adam Harte (2-00), Cian Multaney Kelly (0-03, 2f), Cormac Staunton (1-00), Adam
Kehoe (1-00), Darragh Flynn (0-01, 1f).
NA FIANNA: Adam Wallace, Senan Farrell, Michael Cooney, Darragh
Staunton, Killian Dunne, Cormac O’Grady, Cormac Staunton, Sean Dempsey,
Doonacha Cooney, Liam Jones, Stevie Byrne (C), Rory Kehoe, Cian Multaney Kelly,
Adam Harte, Donal Connolly.
SUBS: Aaron Meacle (for Killian Dunne), Kajus Ramanuskas (for Rory
Kehoe), Darragh Flynn (for Cian Multaney Kelly), Adam Kehoe (for Donal
Connolly), Fionan Connolly, Josh Kelly, Rory Gill, Thomas Lynch, Cormac Ryan.
U15 FOOTBALL OLLIE DALY CUP QUARTER FINAL
Na Fianna's U15 Ollie Daly Cup campaign came to a heartbreaking
end in Geashill on Sunday afternoon, as a powerhouse second-half display from a
clinical Edenderry side dumped Na Fianna out at the quarter-final stage on a
2-09 to 3-18 scoreline. A spectacular, high-octane first half left the sides
deadlocked, but a combination of third-quarter offensive paralysis and a
devastating late red card shattered Na Fianna’s championship dreams.
The game opened at a frantic pace. Edenderry caught the Na Fianna
defense cold with a goal in the second minute, followed quickly by a brace of
points. Na Fianna didn't panic. Kaiden Monaghan settled nerves with a fine
point from play, before Ben Wallace split the posts with a magnificent 2-pointer
from a long-range free.
The turning point of the half arrived in the 20th minute. A Na
Fianna free in their own half was brought forward to the edge of the arc due to
Edenderry dissent. Wallace launched a dangerous high ball into the square, and an
alert Fionn McGrath fisted it past the keeper at the left post.Five minutes
later, McGrath struck again. Monaghan showed immense strength to fetch a high
ball inside the small square and unselfishly fed McGrath, who calmly rounded
the keeper and slotted into the right corner. A superb point from play by
Cathal Cuskelly ensured the sides went into the dressing rooms level at 2-07
apiece. The second half proved to be a bridge too far for Na Fianna. Edenderry
completely dominated the breaks from the restart, hitting seven unanswered
points in a blistering 15-minute spell. Na Fianna struggled to transition the
ball out of defense, registering only a single point from Kaiden Monaghan in
the second half. Any hopes of a late Na Fianna rescue mission were completely
extinguished in the 26th minute. Talismanic centre forward Ben Wallace was
dismissed after receiving a second yellow card. Down to 14 men, the Na Fianna
defense was immediately unlocked for Edenderry's third goal just a minute
later. Monaghan hit a late consolation point in injury time, but it did little
to soften the blow of a tough afternoon.
NA FIANNA TEAM: Eoin McLachlain, Conor Dunne, Oisin Dolan, Kyle
Kelly, Oisin O’Grady, Kevin Dunne, Darragh McAndrew, Noah McDonnell, Cathal
Cuskelly, Mason O’Meara, Ben Wallace, Kaiden Monaghan, Fionn McGrath, Noah
Condron, Harry O’Meara.
Subs Used: Ollie Foy, Aaron Duffy.
Na Fianna Scorers: Fionn McGrath 2-00 ; Kaiden Monaghan: 0-05 (1f)
; Ben Wallace: 0-02 (1 free, counted as
2-pointer); Cathal Cuskelly: 0-01
Wides: Na Fianna 5 (1st Half: 2 / 2nd Half: 3) ; Edenderry 6 (1st
Half: 4 ; 2nd Half: 2)
Clodiagh Gaels 2026.
CLUB NOTES
Updates 17th August:
Fixtures
Junior A Hurling Championship Round 3
Clodiagh
Gaels vs Belmont is on Wednesday the 19th of August at 7:15pm in Moystown.
Senior B Hurling Championship Round 4
Clodiagh
Gaels vs Drumcullen is on Saturday the 22nd of August at 3pm in Kinnitty.
Junior A Football Championship Round 3
Clodiagh
Gaels vs Erin Rovers is on Monday the 24th of August at 7:30pm in Tubber.
Condolences
We
extend our deepest sympathies to the Hinch family on the sad and sudden passing
of Peter. We are thinking of Patricia, Leanne, Dayna, Shannon, Fintan and the
extended family at this very difficult time.
Peter
will be missed by all that knew him. Peter served a treasurer and assistant
treasurer of Clodiagh Gaels for many years and was a great help around the
ground if it was opening up and close the Astro on the wintery nights to doing
the gate on matchday. Rest In Peace Peter.
We
extend our deepest sympathies to the Hinch family on the passing of Bríd. We
are thinking of Bríds husband Finty, Daughters Carol, Claire, Elaine, Aideen
and Son John. Also in our thoughts are the extended family and friends of Bríd.
May Bríd Rest In Peace.
BINGO FEVER!!!
Bingo
Fever has hit Killeigh!! Every Tuesday night at 7:30pm in Killeigh Community
Centre. Doors open at 6:30pm.
Books
& Prices
€8
Single Book
€12
Double Book
€2
Jackpot Sheet
Lotto
Jackpot
€15,000.
Numbers
Drawn: 19, 21, 28, 29
No
Jackpot Winner
3
Match 3 Winner €70 Each
Liam
Gorman C/O Raheen Gaa
Martina
Kelly C/O Clodiagh Gaels
PJ
Casey C/O Clodiagh Gaels
Club Shop
We
have a club shop on the O'Neills sports website where you can purchase all the
latest club merchandise. To find the clothing just type "Clodiagh
Gaels" into the search bar on the O'Neills website and all the club
merchandise will be available to purchase.
Notes for Inclusion
Anybody
wishing to include items in the weekly Clodiagh Gaels GAA notes can do so by
emailing gaelsclodiagh@yahoo.ie or texting 0877684671 before 7pm on Sunday evenings. Please follow Clodiagh Gaels
on Facebook, X, Instagram and the new Clodiagh Gaels club app for all the
latest club news.
RAHEEN GAA CLUB
SECRETARY: COLETTE CARTHY ; PHONE: (087) 6224636
P.R.O: RAY GARRY ; PHONE: (086) 1954803
G.A.A CLUB NOTES
DATE: 17th August 2026
2026 INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RD 3
With 1 Win out of 2 already secured Raheen Intermediate Footballers complete the group stage of the Intermediate Championship as they face the only other beaten finalists from the last 6 years St Brigids in Rd 3 on Thursday week (27th August) @ 7;30pm in Edenderry where a win for Raheen is needed to secure qualification for the Quater Finals but this will be a tough ask as St Brigids come into this game on the back of 8 wins out of 8 in winning the Div 3 League Title followed by 2 wins out of 2 so far in the Intermediate Championship..
All Support would be appreciated for this game which is All Ticket with Tickets required to be purchased online in advance with the link for tickets posted on social media a few days before the games.
RAHEEN GAA LOTTO
The numbers drawn in the Clodiagh Gaels & Raheen GAA Lotto Draw on Monday 10th August 2026 were: 19 21 28 29. There was No Jackpot Winner of €15,000 and 3 Match 3 Winner(s) (Liam Gorman C/O Raheen GAA; Martina Kelly C/O Clodiagh Gaels; P J Casey C/O Clodiagh Gaels) (€70 Each).
Please Note Next Draw will take place next Monday 24th August 2026 in the Old School, Geashill. Tickets available ONLINE or from Fergie’s Shop, Geashill, Hamilton's & High Chap Pubs Geashill, Direen's Pub Cloneygowan or any of the following Club Members Eddie Kaye, John Hackett, Owenie Connor, John Garry, Matthew O’Byrne, Pauric Pierce, Ray Garry, P J Corcoran, Pat Carthy, Eddie Kelly, Annette Lanigan, Declan Costello, Dermot Guinan, Mary Dolan & Gerry Briscoe. Please Support.
RAHEEN GAA LOTTO ONLINE TICKETS
Raheen GAA & Clodiagh Gaels Lotto Tickets are now available to buy ONLINE by going to the Following NEW Link:
https://raheengaa.clubforce.com/products/lotto/raheen-gaa
Link can also be found on Raheen Facebook & Twitter pages.
Entries in BEFORE 6:30pm next Monday 24h August 2026 with Draw @ 8PM that evening.
RAHEEN GAA 2026 INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GROUP FIXTURES
The Following are Raheen GAA’s 2026 Intermediate Football Championship remaining Group Stage Fixtures:
a. RD 3: V St Brigids on Thursday 27 August 2026 @ 7:30pm in Edenderry.
MEMBERSHIP
Members are asked to Renew / Sign Up their 2026 Membership as soon as possible. Subscriptions remain unchanged and are Playing Members €70, Students €30 & Non-Playing Members €30 & OAP’s: €25; Walking Track ONLY Members: €10. GYM MEMBERSHIP: €180 (Including Playing Membership.
Registration can now be completed ONLINE Via the CLUBFORCE App or via the following NEW UPDATED 2026 Link which is also available on the Raheen Facebook & Twitter pages:
https://raheengaa.clubforce.com/products/membership
Alternatively, Payments (Non-Players ONLY) can be given to Membership Officers Ray Garry or Paddy Bracken.
ALL Users of Club Facilities Including Gym & Walking Track MUST be Club Members.
New members are very welcome.
DEPOSIT RETURN SCHEME
Deposit Return Scheme:Collection point has been set up at the Clubhouse in Geashill. We would like to encourage anyone to bring back their Re-Turn Bottles / Cans as a simple way to fundraise for our club.
Club Shop
We have a Club Shop on the O’Neills sports website (www.oneills.com) where you can purchase all the latest club merchandise. To find the merchandise just type “Raheen GFC” into the search bar on the O’Neills website (www.oneills.com) and all the club merchandise will be available to purchase.
SYMPATHY
Raheen GAA Club would like to extend Deepest Sympathy to the Family & Friends of our former Club Selector the Late Michael (Mick) Mooney, Ballylevin, Geashill including his Sons & Daughters John, Brendan (Both former Raheen GAA Players), Michael, Linda O’Donnell (Donegal) and Edel Motion (Scotland),
Mick was Selector for Raheen GAA in 1985 as we lost narrowly by just 1 point to Edenderry GAA in the Official Offaly GAA Senior Football Final.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.
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KILLEIGH PARISH
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN STATEMENT
Safeguarding Children;
All Church personnel (including clergy, religious, staff and volunteers) have a responsibility to safeguard children through promoting their welfare, health and development in a safe and caring environment that supports their best interests and prevents abuse.
The Safeguarding Policy can be downloaded here – www.kandle.ie
Diocesan Safeguarding Statement available HERE.
Further Information Here (All Documents, Forms etc required by any parish organisation or group)
As required of all church personnel in this diocese, we will adhere to ‘Kildare & Leighlin Diocese: Safeguarding Children Policy & Procedures’ (Feb 2017).
If you would like to know more about safeguarding in your parish,
please speak with your Local Safeguarding Representatives
Breda O’Connor
Concepta Murphy
Concepta Murphy
Mary Dempsey;
Catherine Guinan
or
look at the Safeguarding section on www.kandle.ie.
If you ever wish to report a child or vulnerable adult safeguarding concern,
please contact the Diocesan DLP on 085 8021633
or
the statutory authorities of the Garda, TUSLA, HSE.
Ailish Higgins, Director of Safeguarding
can be contacted in the following ways:
Phone: 085 802 1633
Email: safeguarding@kandle.ie
By mail: Bishops House,
Old Dublin Road, Carlow.
If you have any queries regarding safeguarding of children or of vulnerable adults please do not hesitate to contact Ailish.
If you have a concern contact:-
Diocesan Designated Person; (D.L.P.) –
Ailish Higgins: 085-8021633 Email:- dlp@kandle.ie
Deputy Designated Person; (D.L.P.) –
Michele Hughes: Email: safeguarding@kandle.ie
The DLP is the person responsible
in our diocese
for receiving all Child Safeguarding concerns
and reporting same to the civil authorities.
in our diocese
for receiving all Child Safeguarding concerns
and reporting same to the civil authorities.
Local Safeguarding Representatives: –
Breda O’Connor
Concepta Murphy
Concepta Murphy
Mary Dempsey;
Catherine Guinan
The LSR’s role is to promote awareness of the diocesan safeguarding children policy and procedures, and to ensure that church activities are provided in a way that ensures the safety and wellbeing of the children involved.
Diocesan Director of Safeguarding
Ailish Higgins
Phone: 085 802 1633
Email: safeguarding@kandle.ie
By mail: Bishops House,
Old Dublin Road, Carlow.
Duty Social worker can be contacted 9am-5pm
Laois Area
057 86 92567/8
Offaly Area
057 93 70700
057 93 70700
Tusla, Laois Offaly 0449353997
HSE National information line:- 1850 24 1850 (callsave)
Outside of these hours in cases of emergency please contact An Garda Síochána
Tullamore:
057 93 21305
Portarlington:
057 8623112
KILLEIGH PARISH has five villages:- Killurin, Geashill, Ballinagar, Cloneygowan, & Killeigh.
The name KILLEIGH is thus explained:- Cill Achaidh, Church of the Field;
Earlier:- Acha Droma Fada, the field of the long ridge
Killeigh Parish lies in the shadow of the Sliabh Bloom Mountains. Geographically it is the biggest parish in the diocese of Kildare & Leighlin, and the second biggest in the country.
This parish can trace its history back to the coming of Christianity to Ireland.
Earlier:- Acha Droma Fada, the field of the long ridge
'The Pillars of our Parish' by Olive Cuskelly.
