Newport, Birdhill and Toor Church

26/06/2026

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 28th June 2026

Feasts: Sts. Peter and Paul, Monday 29th June
​ St. Oliver Plunkett, Wednesday 1st July
​ St. Thomas, Friday 3rd July

Birdhill Reader: Tim Floyd, Sunday 28th June 9.30a.m.

Collections: Offertory €1,435.00.


Mass Schedule For Mulcair/Derg Parishes Combination

Saturday 4th July

Sunday 5th July

Boher (Limerick) 5.30p.m.

Ballinahinch 9.30a.m.

Boher (Tipperary) 6.30p.m.

Newport 10.00a.m.

Newport 7.30p.m.

Ballina 10.30a.m.



Toor 11.00a.m.



Murroe 11.30a.m.


First Friday 3rd July Mass in Birdhill Church at 9.25a.m. followed by Eucharistic Adoration until 10.15a.m. Mass in Newport Church at 10.00a.m. followed by Eucharistic Adoration until 11.00a.m.

Three Day Lough Derg Penitential Pilgrimage - will take place on June 29th, 30th and July 1st. Please contact Fr. Martin Murphy on 086 3868877

Pray for: Newport:
William O’Rourke. Clonbealy​​​​​​Saturday 27th June 7.30p.m.
Annette Allen, Foxhall​​​​​​​Saturday 27th June 7.30p.m.
Mary Healy, Knockane and remembering her sisters
Eileen and Margaret and her parents John and Bridget​Sunday 28th June 10.00a.m.
Tom Daly, Birdhill​​​​​​​Saturday 4th July 7.30p.m.
Pat Daly, Foxhall​​​​​​​​Sunday 5th July 10.00a.m.

Pray for: Birdhill
Rita Floyd, Lacken (Months Mind)​​​​​Sunday 28th June 9.30a.m.

Pray for: Killoscully:
Margaret O’Sullivan, Rearcross​​​​​Sunday 28th June 11.00a.m.

26/06/2026

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time 21st June 2026

Feasts: The Nativity of St. John the Baptist, Wed. 24th June.

To Celebrate the retirement of Miriam Foley, (Principal of the Convent of Mercy Primary School), there will be Mass in the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, Newport on Tuesday 23rd June at 1p.m. Past pupils, parents and community are invited.

Birdhill Reader: Tim Floyd, Sunday 28th June 9.30a.m.

Collections: Offertory €1,235.00.


Mass Schedule For Mulcair/Derg Parishes Combination

Saturday 27th June

Sunday 28th June

Boher (Limerick) 5.30p.m.

Birdhill 9.30a.m.

Boher (Tipperary) 6.30p.m.

Newport 10.00a.m.

Newport 7.30p.m.

Ballina 10.30a.m.



Killoscully 11.00a.m.



Murroe 11.30a.m.


Three Day Lough Derg Penitential Pilgrimage - will take place on June 29th, 30th and July 1st. Please contact Fr. Martin Murphy on 086 3868877

Annual Mass in Rockvale Cemetery will take place on Friday 26th June at 8.00p.m. All the people laid to rest in this cemetery and in the other cemeteries of the parish will be prayed for at this Mass.

Pray for: Newport:
Michael, Maynell and Lena Ryan (Bawn) and deceased
members of the Ryan (Bawn) and Lynch families​​Saturday 20th June 7.30p.m.
Ben Healy, Inchadrinagh​​​​​​Saturday 20th June 7.30p.m.
Mary Ryan (Denis)​​​​​​​Sunday 21st June 10.00a.m.
William O’Rourke. Clonbealy​​​​​​Saturday 27th June 7.30p.m.
Mary Healy, Knockane also remember her sisters
Eileen and Margaret and her parents John and Bridget​Sunday 28th June 10.00a.m.

Pray for: Killoscully:
Margaret O’Sullivan, Rearcross​​​​​Sunday 28th June 11.00a.m.

26/06/2026

06/06/2026

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ - Sunday 7th June 2026

Feasts: St. Columba (Colum Cille) - Tuesday 9th June
St. Barnabas - Thursday 11th June
The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus – Friday 12th June
The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Saturday 13th June

To Celebrate the retirement of Miriam Foley, (Principal of the Convent of Mercy Primary School), there will be Mass in the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, Newport on Tuesday 23rd June at 1p.m. Past pupils, parents and community are invited.

Birdhill Reader: Fiona McInerney, Sunday 14th June 9.30a.m.

Collections: Offertory €1,795.00; Candle Shrines €330.00; Ballinahinch/Killoscully Parish 3rd, 10th and 17th May – Total €2,365.00.


Mass Schedule For Mulcair/Derg Parishes Combination

Saturday 13th June

Sunday 14th June

Boher (Limerick) 5.30p.m.

Birdhill 9.30a.m.

Boher (Tipperary) 6.30p.m.

Newport 10.00a.m.

Newport 7.30p.m.

Ballina 10.30a.m.



Killoscully 11.00a.m.



Murroe 11.30a.m.










Report from Newport, Birdhill and Toor Parish Pastrol Team meeting, Thursday 28th May, Matters discussed;
a) Visit of DPC members to Parish Pastrol Combinations in the Autumn.
b) Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion,
c) Diocesan Youth Officer, Fiona Kelly promoting J.P. II Awards in Secondary Schools in the Archdiocese and youth involvement in Church activities.
d) Columbarium and Environment friendly Project at Birdhill Church.

Pray for: Newport:
Tom (Tucker) Mawdsley, Cill Padraig, (1st Anniversary)​​Saturday 6th June 7.30p.m.
Joe Ryan (Shones), Clonbealy/Birdhill​​​​Saturday 6th June 7.30p.m.
John (Jack) O’Rourke, Cork Road​​​​​Saturday 6th June 7.30p.m.
Paddy Lee, and deceased members of the
Lee Family, Clonbunny​​​​​​​Sunday 7th June 10.00a.m.
Tom O’Donovan, Foxhall​​​​​​​Monday 8th June 10.00a.m.
Martin Moloney and deceased members of the
Moloney Family, White Walls​​​​​​Tuesday 9th June 10.00a.m.
Betty McKeon, Foxhall​​​​​​​Saturday 13th June 7.30p.m.
Paddy and Bridget Humphries, Tullow​​​​Saturday 13th June 7.30p.m.

Pray for: Toor:
Denis Ryan, Toor (1st Anniversary)​​​​​Sunday 7th June 11.00a.m.

Pray for: Killoscully:
Carmel Chadwick, (Month’s Mind) Clonalough, Killoscully​Sunday 14th June 11.00a.m.

04/06/2026

Tipperary Search & Rescue Unit will hold a Church Gate Collection the weekend of 6th/7th June in Birdhill and Toor.

21/05/2026

Pray for Life Novena

The Pray for Life Novena is an invitation to join thousands of people across Ireland to pray for the protection of human life, from Saturday 23rd May to Sunday 31st May. Each day’s intention is accompanied by a short reflection and suggested actions to help build a culture of life in Ireland. Visit www.prayforlife.ie for the daily novena prayers and to sign up for daily reminders. The prayers will also be posted on facebook.com/PrayforLifeNovena and on Instagram. This is an initiative of the Council for Life of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference.

21/05/2026

Film Night - The Abbey Comes Alive: Holycross Ballycahill Historical Society is preparing a special event celebrating the story of Holycross Abbey and the people behind its restoration.
We will present a unique evening of film, music and local history in Holycross Community Centre on Saturday 23rd May at 8pm. Tickets €10 on the door (u12s free).