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Parish of Portlaoise

Parish Priest

John Byrne PP VG

Address
Parish Centre, St. Peter & Paul's Church, Portlaoise R32 FH67
Sunday
9.30AM
Friday
(First Friday 7PM)
Holy Day
9.30AM
Holy Hour every Sunday 3pm
Sunday
10AM
Friday
(First Friday 7PM)
Holy Day
10AM
Sunday
8.30AM 10AM 11.15AM 12.30PM
Saturday
10 AM, 6.30PM
Monday
7:30 AM, 10 AM
Tuesday
7:30 AM, 10 AM
Wednesday
7:30 AM, 10 AM
Thursday
7:30 AM, 10 AM
Friday
7:30 AM, 10 AM (First Friday 7.30PM)
Holy Day
7.30PM (VIGIL) 8.30AM 10AM 12.30PM
Adoration every day 10AM UNTIL 7.30PM
Sunday
9.30AM
Friday
(First Friday 7PM)
Holy Day
9.30AM
Holy Hour every Sunday 3pm

Date of Church: 1836 Style: Rectangular. Building Pastor: Fr. Nicholas O’Connor P.P. Church of the Assumption, The Heath underwent extensive renovation in 2020 at the iniative of the present parish priest Msgr. John Byrne VG

Sunday
10AM
Friday
(First Friday 7PM)
Holy Day
10AM

Church of the Holy Cross Ratheniska is the oldest of our three Churches, celebrating its bicentenary in 2000. Date of Church: 1800 Style: Cruciform Building Pastor: Fr. James O’Neill P.P.

Sunday
8.30AM 10AM 11.15AM 12.30PM
Saturday
10 AM, 6.30PM
Monday
7:30 AM, 10 AM
Tuesday
7:30 AM, 10 AM
Wednesday
7:30 AM, 10 AM
Thursday
7:30 AM, 10 AM
Friday
7:30 AM, 10 AM (First Friday 7.30PM)
Holy Day
7.30PM (VIGIL) 8.30AM 10AM 12.30PM
Adoration every day 10AM UNTIL 7.30PM

Date of Church: 1965 Style: Gotic Architect: Jones and Kelly Building Pastor: Fr. Thomas Browne P.P. Seating: 1800 St. Peter & Paul’s is a large structure in red brick. The bell, baptismal font, tablernacle, holy water font and other items, were transferred from the old church. The windows are very beautiful, depicting the rising sun, in coloured glass. St. Peter & Paul’s underwent extensive renovation and reordering in 2008 at the initiative of the present parish priest Msgr. John Byrne V.G.

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Primary
Principal
Enda Hickey

Msgr. John Byrne Chairperson Board of Management

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Primary
Principal
Roisin Brennan

Msgr. John Byrne Chairperson Board of Management

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Primary
Principal
Pauline Dunne

Fr. David Vard Chairperson Board of Management

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Primary
Principal
Muriel Wall Coughlan

Msgr. John Byrne Chairperson Board of Management

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Secondary
Principal
Helen O'Donnell

Herbie Wilkins Board of Management

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Special Education
Principal
John Moran

Fr. Paddy Byrne Chairperson Board of Management

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Secondary
Principal
Maura Murphy

Justin Brown Board of Management

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Primary
Principal
David O'Brien

Fr. David Vard Chairperson Board of Management