First Anniversary Mass – Conor Brady R.I.P
First Anniversary Mass for the late Conor Brady, Emmet Street, Birr will be celebrated this Sunday March 22nd 2026 @10.30am. Conor is sadly missed and remembered with love by his family and by all who…

First Anniversary Mass for the late Conor Brady, Emmet Street, Birr will be celebrated this Sunday March 22nd 2026 @10.30am. Conor is sadly missed and remembered with love by his family and by all who…

First Anniversary Mass for the late Patrick Gleeson, Green Street, Birr will be celebrated this Saturday March 21st 2026 @7.30pm. Patrick is sadly missed and remembered with love by his family and by all who…

Month’s Mind Mass for the late Rebecca Hehir, Grove Street, Crinkill will be celebrated this Saturday March 21st 2026 @10am. Rebecca is sadly missed and remembered with love by her family and by all who…

Lent Penitential & Reconciliation Service Wednesday March 25th @ 7.30pm, St. Brendan’s Church, Birr led by Fr. Michael O’Meara, Brendan Cluster. All welcome.


Confirmation Day All our pupils receiving Confirmation will be confirmed this Saturday March 21st @ 11am & 3pm ceremonies.
The Ceremony for Crinkill N.S/Killeen N.S/ Parish Preparation Programme will be held at 11am.
The Ceremony for St. Brendan’s P.S./Mercy P.S./ Carrig N.S. will be held at 3pm

This year Trócaire celebrates over 50 years of reaching out to the poor and working for social justice in parts of the world where poverty and injustice exist. Through the generosity of Irish people over the past 50 years, the quality of life has improved for so many people.
The Trócaire Lenten Campaign begins…

Saint Francis, our brother, you who eight hundred years ago
went to meet Sister Death as a man at peace,
intercede for us before the Lord.
You recognized true peace in the Crucifix of San Damiano,
teach us to seek in Him the source of all reconciliation
that breaks down every…

Birr Parish can claim tax back that you have paid on your earnings. This applies to PAYE Income and Self Employed Income, including Farmers. You must have paid €250 or more in a year – this includes all contributions to priests collections and parish fund. This is of great benefit to the Parish finances and…
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