Shalom Media Ireland is running a residential retreat from Friday 29th March (10.00 a.m.) to Sunday 31st March (4.00 p.m.) in the Ceilli Community, Harbour Road, Kilbeggan. Register at www.shalommedia.org or contact 087 248 4145 or 086 301 0681 for more details.

Easter Coffee Morning and Bake Sale in aid of Carrig National School will be held on 12th April from 10.30 – 1.30 in Carrig Hall. All support will be greatly appreciated.

Lenten Reconciliation Service in preparation for Easter will be held on Monday 15 April at 7.30pm.

Birr Library - Easter Story-time (a Spring into Storytime event): Wednesday, April 17th: 11.30am. Special free story-time event with a Springtime and Easter theme. For under 8's. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Annual Carrig & Riverstown GAA 8k run will take place on Sunday 5th May at 11.30 a.m. Runners and walkers of all ages are welcome.

Night Vigil to Knock will take place on Friday May 5th. Confessions from 8-9 p.m. followed by Vigil from 9 pm to midnight with Rosary, Holy Hour & Mass. Bus will call to Birr at 4.30 p.m. sharp. Fare €15. To book contact 087 1509 522 or 086 405 5570.

Birr Garden Club - outing to National Botanic Garden at Kilmacuuragh on Thursday 16th May. If you are interested please leave your name at Pat Guinan’s shoe shop or with any member of the club.

Carrig Tidy Towns AGM Thursday 30th May @ 8.30pm in Carrig Hall.

The feast of The Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) will be marked with a Procession of the Blessed Sacrament on Thursday 13th June. It will begin at 7.30 p.m. in St. Brendan’s Church and proceed to the Garden of Tranquility at the rear of the church. All are welcome and we especially invite […]

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes: The Diocesan Pilgrimage will leave Shannon on Tuesday June 25th, returning on Sunday June 30th. Booking forms can be obtained from: Joe Walsh Tours, 143 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2. Telephone: 01 241 0810. A limited number of sick or assisted pilgrims will be accommodated in the Sanctuary of Lourdes at […]