SUNDAY 9th August2026 – NINETEENTHSUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Ballylanders Pattern Mass 2026:
On Saturday August 15, at 11am in the Graveyard. All are Welcome
Ballylanders Daily Masses This Week:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 10am
Healing Mass on Tuesday at 8pm (Two masses on Tuesday 10am and 8pm)
Sunday Mass at 10.30am
Diocesan Appointments:
We welcome the appointment of Fr. John Littleton to our Pastoral Area Group. Fr. John will reside in Kilbehenny but will offer pastoral assistance to all the parishes of Christ the King Pastoral Combination so will be a regular visitor to us. We wish him every blessing in his new appointment
Mass In Auraclaw Grave Yard – Glenbrohane:
On Thursday evening August 6th at 7.30pm
Ballylanders Pattern Healing Mass:
Venue Church of the Assumption Ballylanders on Tuesday 11th August at 8pm.
Eucharistic Adoration 7—8pm. Celebrant Fr. John Keane. All are very warmly welcome
Volunteers:
If anyone would be willing to help out in the Church as a Reader, Eucharistic Minister, Collector, any help would be appreciated. Please give your name to Fr. Joe or Fr Tom at any time
Lotto Winner:
Congratulations to James O’Halloran on winning the spot prize on Thursday July 30.
Please see the full result in the Results Section below
Minister Of The Eucharist ~ Sunday 9th August:
10.30am Sunday 9th August – Peggy O’Donnell
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Minister Of The Eucharist ~ Sunday 16th August:
10.30am Sunday 16th August – Kathleen Kelly
The Pope’s Monthly Intention For August:
For evangelisation in the city which is often marked by anonymity and loneliness, that we may find new ways to proclaim the Gospel, discovering creative paths to build community
Live Stream Of Ballylanders Church Services:
For all Ballylanders Church Services that are Live Streamed they can be accessed at the following Link
Weekend Mass Times In Knocklong / Glenbrohane Parish:
Knocklong Saint Joseph’s Church – Saturday Evening at 6.15pm
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Glenbrohane Saint Patrick’s Church – Sunday Morning at 9.30am
RADIO MARIA IRELAND:
RADIO MARIA IRELAND is an Irish-run Catholic Talk-Radio Station. Prayer, Catechesis, Uplifting music, Talks, Interviews and Testimonies – all commercial free – Listen via TV on Saorview – Channel 210 and Freeview – Channel 826; Download our FREE APP – “RADIO MARIA IRELAND”, streaming on www.radiomaria.ie. Please join our growing faith family!
One Day Non Penitential Pilgrimage to Loughderg!
One-Day Pilgrimage to Loughderg will take place on Tuesday18th August 2026. A bus will leave from the diocese starting in Tipperary Town on Monday 17th August going via Knock for attendance at the Novena, staying overnight in Bundoran for evening meal, B&B, travelling to Loughderg on Tuesday morning, leaving Loughderg around 4:00pm for our journey home with an evening meal in Roscommon. For details please contact Bridget O’Dea at 086-6792754 or Fr Martin Murphy at 086-3868877
GOLF CLASSIC: Tuesday August 18 – Friday August 21st:
First ever Cashel & Emly Archdiocese Inter-Parish Golf Championship and Co. Tipperary Inter-Parish Golf Championship (Co. Tipperary Golf Championship is open to all parishes in Tipperary which includes parishes in the dioceses of Killaloe & Waterford. For Booking contact: William @ 086 3797881 or email thurleslionsgolfclassic@gmail.com Play for your parish!
Organised by Thurles Lions Club – all proceeds to Cathedral Reroofing Project
with any information you wish to have included in the Newsletter
COMMUNITY NOTICES SECTION
Anyone who has any community notices / news to feature in this section please contact us with Events, Photos, Posters and Notices. Contact Office: (062) 37279 or email coshleanewsletter@gmail.com by Tuesday or Wednesday with any information you wish to have included in the Newsletter
Ballylanders Newsletter:
Please note that the Ballylanders Newsletter is available every Thursday afternoon online at www.ballylanders.com A new Newsletter will be added there every Thursday. The Newsletter will be left online at www.ballylanders.com for 2 weeks where after that date it will be removed from screen and will be available to download if so wished. The Newsletter is also available on The Ballylanders Church Facebook Page. Contact Office: (062) 37279 or email coshleanewsletter@gmail.com by Tuesday or Wednesday with any information you wish to have included in the Newsletter. All information to be in by 4.00pm on Wednesday, of the week it goes online please
Ballylanders Special Needs Association – Pattern Day Coffee Morning:
The Ballylanders Special Needs Association will host the Pattern Day Coffee Morning in the Day Care Centre, Ballylanders next Saturday August 15, 2026. The event will run after Mass and everyone is welcome. The Pattern Day Coffee Morning is our flagship fundraiser and we’re really looking forward to welcoming everyone on the day. The Association has an iDonate page accepting one off donationswww.idonate.ie/cause/BallylandersSpecialNeedsAsso
Ballinvreena Crossroads Dancing At Ballinvreena Community Hall V35 C894 –August:
Sunday August 9, Summer Dance with Paudie Coffey Band. 8pm – 10.30pm
Sunday August 16, Summer Dance with Ger Healy. 8pm – 10.30pm
Sunday August 23, Summer Dance with Marian Kirby. 8pm – 10.30pm
Sunday August 30, Summer Dance with Declan Aungier. 8pm – 10.30pm
T.O. Park – Events in August:
Saturday August 8, Tullamore Show. Tullamore
Sunday Afternoon Dances, August 9 Checkers, August 23 Teddy & Cathal Barry, August 30 Peter Burke all at T.O. Park. 3pm – 5.30pm.
Bingo every Thursday night eyes down at 7.30pm
For further information please call or text Mary O’Neill 086 – 2053153,
Declan 086 – 4005727 or TO 086 – 8272761
Cleeve House Knocklong Events:
Whist – takes place on Thursday evenings in Cleeve House Knocklong at 8pm. Beginners welcome.
Bingo -takes place on Saturday’s at 4pm
A Game Of 45:
Fancy a game of cards for here is the list of venues for the card games in your local area. Galbally is on Sunday night, Ballinvreena takes place on Monday nights and you can head to Knockcarron on a Tuesday night and the Day Care Centre in Ballylanders is the venue for their cards on Wednesday night. All card games start at 8.15pm. Where there is a lovely homely and friendly game of 45 enjoyed by all who attend
Job Vacancies With Coshlea Employment:
Tidy Towns, Caretaker Worker – Galbally – Community Employment Programme
Tidy Towns Worker (Kilbehenny) – Community Employment Programme
Tidy Towns Worker (Ballylanders) – Community Employment Programme
Please contact your local employment office to check for eligibility
OUR LADY DAY CARE CENTRE:
Our Lady Day Care Centre is open for business as usual. Here at Our Lady’s Day Care Centre, we offer lunch 2 days a week Wednesday and Friday. This service is not just open to the people of Ballylanders but to all the surrounding areas also. For more information in relation to this service please contact Siobhan on 089 – 2715286 on Wednesday and Fridays 10am to 3pm or emaildaycarebally88@gmail.com
Ballylanders Parent And Toddler Group:
The Parent and Toddler Group is on Summer Holidays and will return in September
SPORTS NOTICES SECTION
Any Ballylanders Sports Clubs who would like to feature in this section please contact us with Match / Game Fixtures, Results, Events, Photos, Posters and Notices. Contact Office: (062) 37279 or email coshleanewsletter@gmail.com by Tuesday or Wednesday with any information you wish to have included in the Newsletter
RESULTS (LOCAL DRAWS- LOTTOS- CARD) SECTION
Ballylanders Parish Fundraiser Weekly Online Lotto Draw Result ~ Thursday July 30:
Numbers: 2, 10, 11, 12
Jackpot: Not won
Lucky Dip: €25 Winner James O’Halloran
Next Jackpot: €925
Next Draw: Thursday August 6 at 8pm
The money raised goes directly to Ballylanders Parish. Please support our Lotto. To join contact / go to www.ourfundraiser.ie/org/ballylanders Thanking you for your support
Ballylanders AFC Weekly Lotto Draw Results ~ Tuesday August 4:
Numbers: 16, 19, 23, 26
Jackpot: Not Won
Lucky Dip Winners: 1. Danny Frewen C/o Gallahues,
2. Nora Martin c/o Mace,
3. Eilee Martin c/o Kingdom,
Next Jackpot: €9,200
Next Draw Venue: McDermott’s, Monday August 10, at 8pm
Tickets are on sale in local outlets in the village and online, follow link to play onlinehttps://clubforce.com/search-clubs/?search-term=ballylanders+AFCLucky Dip prizes can be redeemed from point of purchase and online Lucky Dip winners can be collected from McDermott’s. Many thanks for your continued support of our local soccer club.
Or scan QR code here
Ballylanders Ladies Football Club Fortnightly ‘Split the Pot’ Draw Result ~ Saturday July 11:
Winner: Ellie Herr
Jackpot: €183
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Ballylanders Ladies Football Club Fortnightly ‘Split the Pot’ Draw Result ~ Saturday July 25:
Winner: Declan O’Connell
Jackpot: €178
Next Draw: Saturday August 8
Draw takes place every Fortnight on Saturdays at 10pm. Thank you for your continued support
Ballylanders GAA Club Fortnightly Lotto Draw Results ~ Tuesday August 4:
Numbers: 7, 20, 24, 28
Winner: Jackpot Not Won.
No Match 3 and No Match 2 winner.
5 Lucky Dip winners,
Carmel & Ger Ahern
Isabella Sophia & Darragh Ahern
Kit McCarthy
Steve Walsh
Carol Condon
Next Draw: Tuesday August 18
Venue: Clubhouse.
Next Jackpot: €2,800
Tickets are available locally or online. Lucky Dips can be collected at Ballylanders Post Office. Thanks to you all for your continued support. The results can also be viewed on Ballylanders GAA Social Media
Knockadea National School Fortnightly ‘Share The Pot’ Draw Results:
As the school is at present on Summer Holidays no results are available until the school re-opens
Ballylanders 45 Card Game Weekly Results ~ Wednesday July 29:
1st Prize – Donie & Joan Hannon
2nd Prize – Lucy Cooke & Ger O’Brien
Table Prizes – Mary Howard & Nellie Elliott,
Ger Leahy & Bridget Fitzgerald
Willie O’Rourke & Joan O’Brien
Raffle – Mary Howard
Joan Hannon
Ger Leahy
Geraldine Noonan
Nellie Elliott
Donie Hannon
Many thanks for your support, cards every Wednesday night in the Day Care Centre at 8.15pm.
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Bridget’s Diary – News & Notes – Dates for your Diary:
Pattern 45 Card Game Wednesday August 12 at 8.15pm. Pattern Bingo Friday August 14, eyes down at 8pm, venue the GAA Clubhouse.
Finally heartiest congratulations to our card player John Crilly on Mayo’s great win in the All-Ireland Football Final. John hails from a place called Kilmaine in South Mayo and also to all the local people from Mayo who are living locally. Limerick and Mayo ABU
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Glanworth Community Archive Talk | Friday 14th August @ 11am. All are welcome.
Heritage Week – ‘Small Talk’ Musical Performance | Thursday 20th August @ 2.30pm. This 50-minute concert with Musicians Tríona Walsh and Fiona Linnane will explore themes of nature, weather, gossip and literature. All are welcome.
Heritage Week – Celebrating the Old Heritage of the “Fair Day” with Terri Ryan | Saturday 22nd August @ 11am. Local Storyteller Terri Ryan will be celebrating Ireland’s Fair Days for Heritage Week 2026 with a selection of stories, a sprinkle of history and music, and a short film documenting the “Fair Day” in Newmarket Square. All are welcome.
Exhibition: Faces and Places – Glanworth Through the Years. | On display for August.
Kids:
Kilshanna Art & Craft Workshop | Wednesday 19th August @ 11am – 1pm. Booking required.
Beaded Jewellery Making | Saturday 22nd August @ 2.30pm. For ages 8+. Booking required.
Storytime | Every Saturday @ 11:30am for August.
Summer Stars Certificate Collection | From 19th August. Participants in the 2026 Summer Stars Reading Programme can collect their certificates on their visit to the library from 19th August until the end of the month.
Open Lego sessions | Parental supervision required. Pop in anytime.
Summer Stars reading challenge
Summer Stars is the free national reading programme for children that takes place in all public libraries and online each summer. It runs from the 2nd of June – 31st of August 2026. All children throughout the country are invited to join the adventure and to enjoy the fun and pleasure of reading and writing over the summer. Summer Stars is non-competitive and every child who reads even one book/e-book is regarded as having completed the programme – and it’s all completely free! Children can track their reading progress with reading cards which are available from the library.
My Little Library Bag
Each year in Ireland, children leaving pre-school and starting primary school are invited to visit their local library to pick up a free book bag on starting school and take the opportunity to join the library. My Little Library Book Bags are available in both English and Irish.
Exhibitions
Faces and Places – Glanworth Through the Years.| Month of August
A photographic exhibition from Glanworth Community Archive where memories live.
Cookbook Book Club – Expression of Interest
Discover new recipes, try different cuisines, and meet like-minded people! Mitchelstown Library are accepting Expressions of Interest for a new Cookbook Book Club that will launch in Autumn 2026. Each month the group will be given a different cookbook through which you can try at least one new recipe and then discuss with the group at your next meeting. Please contact Mitchelstown Library if you would be interested in joining this new group.
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