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Drumshanbo · April 13, 2026

Claire Sisters suspend adoration in Drumshanbo during Holy Week

The Poor Clare Sisters at the convent in Drumshanbo have announced that eucharistic adoration will be suspended from Spy Wednesday through Easter Sunday morning

Drumshanbo · April 13, 2026

Clare Sisters convent suspends adoration during Holy Week

The Poor Clare Sisters at Drumshanbo Convent will suspend eucharistic adoration from Spy Wednesday through Easter Sunday morning. This suspension is part of the

Leitrim · April 13, 2026

St. Francis 800th anniversary celebration at Poor Clare Convent

Father Frankie Murray, parish priest of Drumshamble, is discussing an 800th anniversary celebration for St. Francis at the Poor Clare Convent. The convent is re

Leitrim · April 13, 2026

St. Patrick's Day celebrations and religious significance emphasized

The Shannonside FM program highlights St. Patrick's Day (March 17th) as both a national celebration and a religious observance honoring Ireland's patron saint.

Leitrim · April 13, 2026

Shannonside FM broadcasts 'Side by Side' Sunday religious program

Shannonside FM and Northern Sound broadcast their Sunday morning religious program 'Side by Side' featuring interviews and spiritual reflection. The program on

Ballymahon · April 13, 2026

Pope elevates Father Edward Flanagan to Venerable status

The Vatican has elevated Father Edward Flanagan, a priest from Roscommon who founded Boys Town in Omaha, Nebraska, to Venerable status. This is a major step tow

Longford · April 13, 2026

Easter Sunday reflection on women's role in Gospel and Church

A special Easter Sunday programme on Shannonside/Northern Sound features Lucy Omora discussing the women mentioned in Gospel accounts of Jesus's passion, death

Longford · April 13, 2026

Retired church warden David Catron reflects on 19 years in Longford

David Catron, who served as church warden minister in Longford for 19 years, appears on the Easter Sunday edition of 'Side by Side' to discuss his retirement an

Longford · April 13, 2026

Easter Sunday reflections on women in gospel accounts

Lucy Omora is featuring the women mentioned in the gospel accounts of Jesus's passion, death and resurrection as part of Shannonside FM's Easter Sunday programm

Longford · April 13, 2026

Retired church minister David Catron interviewed on Easter and retirement

David Catron, a retired church wiring minister who served in Longford for 19 years, is being interviewed on Shannonside FM's Side by Side programme on Easter Su

Longford · April 13, 2026

Vatican report calls for expanded roles for women in church

The Vatican published its final report from the Synod Study Group in March examining women's participation in the church. The report calls for expanded roles fo

Boyle · April 13, 2026

Mass celebrates 50th anniversary of School Boards of Management

A special Mass was held in Boyle during the week to mark the 50th anniversary of School Boards of Management. Church leaders including Sister Mary Richardson (d

Roscommon · April 13, 2026

Agricultural chaplaincy initiative introduces prayer support for farming communities

Rachel Cox is introducing an ecumenical agricultural chaplaincy programme that offers morning and evening prayers specifically for people working in agriculture

Roscommon · April 13, 2026

St. Francis 800th anniversary celebration at Poor Clare convent

Father Frankie Murray, parish priest of Drumshamble, will discuss the 800th anniversary of St. Francis being celebrated at a local Poor Clare convent. The conve

Templeport · April 13, 2026

Saint Aiden: Early bishop with deep Cavan roots celebrated this week

The diocese celebrates the feast of Saint Aiden, the first bishop of Ferns, who had close connections to the Diocese of Kilmore. Aiden was born on Inish Brechfe

Cavan · April 13, 2026

Bishop Paul celebrates mass in four deaneries with hospitality

Bishop Paul held celebratory Masses in the four deaneries of the diocese in November, with hospitality provided afterwards. The speaker notes this was part of c

Cavan · April 13, 2026

Reverend Gary Carvel to discuss recent Holy Land visit

Reverend Gary Carvel will be interviewed during the programme about his recent visit to the Holy Land. The speaker notes that visits to the Holy Land may be sca

Cavan · April 13, 2026

Lucy Omora presents 'Remembering Saint Aiden' peace segment

Lucy Omora will present a special segment titled 'Remembering Saint Aiden' (also Saint Mogh) during the programme, exploring the life and legacy of this importa

Cavan · April 13, 2026

Father Jason Murphy shares Zambia mission work in radio interview

Father Jason Murphy from Kilmore Diocese discussed his 20 years of work supporting projects in Zambia, including bringing young people from Cavan to volunteer t

Cavan · April 13, 2026

Reverend Gary Carvel discusses recent Holy Land pilgrimage

Reverend Gary Carvel is featured in an interview on the programme following a special visit to the Holy Land. He will provide updates and reflections on his pil

Cavan · April 13, 2026

Sisters discuss 'Come Follow Me' spiritual program on radio

Sister Yesint and Sister Karina were scheduled to discuss the 'Come Follow Me' program on Shannonside FM's Side by Side program. The program was noted as 'a lov

Donegal · April 13, 2026

Zambia mission: Young volunteers share transformative experience

Three young men from the Northern Sound area—Connor Smith, Evan McKiernan, and Matthew Mohan—joined Father Jason Murphy on a summer mission to Zambia. They desc

Drumshanbo · April 12, 2026

Drumshambo convent suspends adoration during Holy Week

The Poor Clare Sisters' convent in Drumshambo has announced that adoration will be suspended from Spy Wednesday through Easter Sunday morning during Holy Week.

Ballinamore · April 12, 2026

Father Edward Flanagan elevated to Venerable by Pope

Father Edward Flanagan, a priest from the Roscommon/Galway border who founded Boys Town in Omaha, Nebraska, has been elevated to Venerable by Pope Francis—a sig

Longford · April 12, 2026

Easter Sunday programming features women in the Gospel narrative

Shannonside FM and Northern Sound's Side by Side programme is dedicating Easter Sunday coverage to exploring the roles of women mentioned in Gospel accounts of

Cavan · April 12, 2026

Father Jason Murphy discusses 20 years of Zambia mission work

Father Jason Murphy from Kilmore Diocese has spent the past 20 years supporting projects in Zambia, bringing groups of young people from Cavan to work on variou