Issue 20 15th May 2026

Priests:  Fr. Roy Donovan:  087-222 5150.  Fr. Sean Fennelly, 0872501671, Fr. Eddie Cleary- 086-8142801

Photocopying: Available at the Millennium Centre. One-sided A4: Black/White 30c, Colour 50c. A3: B/W 50c, Colour 80c. You can email your printing to info@caherconlish.net and it will be ready for you on collection.

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Bookings/Enquiries: Contact Millennium Centre on 061 351141/085 288 5181. Email: info@caherconlish.net   Please send notes for the newsletter before 3pm on  Thursday to info@caherconlish.net   https//www.caherconlish.net/millenniumcentrebrochure

Two vacancies have arisen within the Millennium Centre. Two Part time positions are available with an immediate start. Interested candidates must meet the CE scheme eligibility criteria. For further information please contact: Declan Delaney on 0852885181 or email caherconlishcaherlinecc@gmail.com

Wednesday Club: Every Wednesday at 2pm. New members are always welcome.

Social Dancing at the Millennium Centre: Saturday 16th  May . Music by  Magic Moments   . Dancing 9pm Adm €10

Crafty Angels sewing Group Monday  from 10.00 am-12.00 pm. 

Hynan Irish Dancing Classes: Thursday 6-7pm Contact Jason Hynan by email: Hynanirishdance@gmail.com .

Pilates4all : Every Monday in the Millennium Centre 6-week block of classes at 7pm. Suitable for all abilities, classes tailored accordingly. Booking essential. Contact Maire 087 252 0550.

Patchwork Classes: in the Millennium Centre, Every Thursday from 11.00 am – 1.00 pm.

Joker Fundraiser: Next Draw Friday  15th  May at 10 pm. No Jackpot Winner. Winner of  €20  Marian Ní Mheachair.  Jackpot is now €680. The cost of entry is €2. Thank you all for your continued support

Parent and Toddler group every Thursday  at 10am -12pm Contact Michelle/Phil 086 888 8105. 

Seisiún in the Millennium Centre Caherconlish on Wednesday 20th May @ 8.30pma

Ballyhoura Development: We would like to invite you, and your fellow community members and volunteers to join us in Acherontic on May 20th from 7pm to celebrate the amazing work that is taking place in every corner of every community in the Ballyhoura region. We would be grateful if you could share this email and/or the attached invitation with your groups and fellow volunteers and with anyone who may like to join us on the evening, let’s give our communities and their volunteers the audience they deserve! All are welcome – whether you’re already involved or just curious about getting started.

A Celebration of Volunteering Across the Ballyhoura Region. Wednesday 20th May, 7pm to 9pm, The Millennium Centre, Caherconlish.  RSVP by online registration at: https://www.ballyhouradevelopment.com/Event/a-celebration-of-volunteering-across-the-ballyhoura-region or email to cappamore@ballyhoura.org

Caherconlish Tennis Club: Caherconlish Tennis Club will hold a Family Day on Sunday 14th June Time 12pm -3pm. Official Re-opening of the Tennis Club. Everyone welcome, Bouncy castle, Soccer Games, Family fun Games, There will be Refreshment ,Free Barbecue Come along and Meet your Community.

Dermot Lyons Benefit Night  will take place on Thursday 11th June in The Millennium Centre Caherconlish..Artist on the night Louise Morrissey, Marian Kirby, Eddie Lee, Chris Dallat, Teddy & Cathal Barry, Blue Lace, Michael Cahill, Shelia Fitzgerald and PJ Murrihy. Doors open at 8pm. Dancing at 9pm  Adm €10. Raffle on the Night. MC : Tommy O Connell

Bus to Crescent Shopping Centre:  Every Friday at 10:20 AM  Returning: Leaving Crescent at 12:45 (2 hours) Travel pass accepted otherwise its 4 euro return Stopping at the Millennium centre and the bus stop on main street. Phone Marie O’Connor on a Wednesday to reserve a seat 06922311 and to confirm where you would like to be picked up from

CAHERCONLISH TIDY TOWNS:  Our volunteering evenings will continue next Tuesday May 19th from 7pm to around 8.30pm. We will meet in The Square at 7pm (weather permitting) this week. The plan is to continue for the months of May, June and July.  Please join us. Tidy Towns have achieved significant progress over the past few years with community involvement. We are competing in the National Tidy Towns and Limerick Going for Gold competitions again this year. To keep our standards high, we ask all residents and businesses to ensure their premises are neat, clean, and weed-free ahead of the unannounced judging.

CAHERLINE GAA: CLUB LOTTO: No jackpot winner - numbers drawn were 5, 9, 23, 30 - lucky dip winners were S. O'Riordan, Eleanor Murphy, Brendan Heelan, Carmel Gleeson (Online) and Phyllis Heelan (Online). Next week’s jackpot will be €5,400 and the draw will be held on Friday night next via Facebook Live. Our lotto tickets can be purchased online, go to www.lottoraiser.ie/Caherline or you can buy through the usual outlets in the village. Many thanks for your continued support.

FIXTURES: Saturday May 16th, County Hurling League Division 5, Caherline v Askeaton Ballysteen Kilcornan in Caherconlish at 7:30pm; Monday May 18th, County Hurling League Division 10, Ballybrown v Caherline in Clarina at 7:30pm. CÚL CAMP 2026: The Caherline Cúl Camp will take place from Monday 20th July to Friday 24th July in the hurling field, from 10am - 2pm each day. Bookings are now open at www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/. GAELIC MASTERS: Caherline Gaa are delighted to be hosting Round 2 of this year's Masters Hurling All Ireland Hurling Championship between Limerick & Wexford this Friday May 15th, throw-in at 7:30pm. Very best of luck to everyone involved in the Limerick team, especially our own club men Derek Connaughton, Peter Tiernan & Andrew Brennan.

St Michael’s  Day Care Cappamore : Our Memory Café is a free, welcoming space for people living with dementia or memory difficulties, as well as their families and carers. It takes place on the first Tuesday of each month from 6:30pm to 8:30pm in St. Michael’s Day Care Centre.

Caherconlish GAA Football Club : Fundraiser. We are continuing with our old clothes collection next one  May 23rd @ 9-1 at the gates of the Millennium Centre Caherconlish.  We take all types of old clothes, shoes and handbags, No Duvets, or Pillows, We also can collect or you can drop them off to us anytime, just contact a committee member. Once again Thanks to everyone that support us. 

                                                                                         PARISH NOTES

50 DAYS OF CELEBRATION OF EASTER (“Cáisc”) TO PENTECOST  (24th May)

OCTOBER IRISH SYNOD QUESITON: "What does God want from the Church in Ireland at this time?"

CONFIRMATION: We warmly Congratulate all our Young People who will receive Confirmation on Friday 22nd May Caherconlish 11am & Caherline 1.30pm. The young people receiving Confirmation will join us at our Masses this weekend.

COME HOLY SPIRIT, YOU ARE PRESENT, I GIVE MYSELF TO YOU, WE ARE ONE.

ANNIVERSARIES: 16th May, Saturday 6.30pm Caherconlish: Lillie, Jack, Stephen, Sean, Helen & Pat Ryan. MONTH’S MIND MASS: Teresa Fairbrother Ryan, Baskethill, Sunday 10.30am,17th May, Caherline. ANNIVERSARIES: 23rd May, Saturday 6.30pm Caherconlish: Dan Connors, Inch St. Laurence.

WEEKDAY EUCHARIST: Tuesday & Thursday10am in Caherline; Wednesday 10am in Caherconlish.

ADORATION HOUR: Tuesday in Caherline 10.30am; Friday in Caherconlish 10.30am.

ONLINE PARISH LOTTO: Jackpot is now €4200.   Draw each Thursday. Lucky dip winner Adrienne O’Mahoney.  Thank you so much for supporting our fundraiser. https://www.ourfundraiser.ie/org/caherconlishcaherline  Nationwide SUMMER giveaway Competition: Prizes include €2000 Center Parcs Adventure Escape for those entered on 21st May.

Caherconlish Church open daily 9am to 6pm. Caherline Church open daily 9am to 5pm. Drop in to say a prayer or light a candle for your loved ones.

Link to LIVE STREAM IN CAHERCONLISH CHURCH-:  "https://churchcamlive.ie/caherconlish or from our parish website.

Keep in Touch- PARISH WEBSITE - https://www.ccpp.ie/

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK - Caherconlish Caherline Parish //www.facebook.com/ccparishpastoral/

Lourdes 12 - 17th June:  info@joewalshtours.ie ; coach direct from Cashel/ Thurles to Dublin Airport. Assisted pilgrims–contact Fr. Joe Tynan, 087-2225445.

Lough Derg, St. Patrick’s Island: 3-day pilgrimages and one-day Retreats will run from Friday 29th May until mid-September. Full details: 071-9861518, and www.’loughderg.org {See notice board