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Innisfallen Island Mass announced
The annual special concelebrated Mass on Innisfallen Island takes place next week.
Next Friday (June 23), members of the public are invited to attend the Mass taking place at 6.30pm.
Now in its 29th year, the Mass was originally an idea by Geoffrey O'Donoghue who sadly died four years after it began.
"There was an Augustinian Monastery on Innisfallen Island and the people, including the priests and monks and they say that Brian Boro, went out there to study. The lake, Lough Lein is called 'The Lake of Learning'," said his wife Mary who carries on the tradition in his memory.
"My husband Geoffrey was a descendent of the O'Donoghues and he wanted to have Mass on the island. The O'Donoghues built Ross Castle and owned the lands and the lake surrounding it which was later donated by John McShane to the people of Killarney. He [Geoffrey] asked one of the friars and one day he got a call from the OPW that there would be a plaque unveiled to John McShane and they asked if the Mass could coincide with it. It was attended by Sr Pauline, John McShane's daughter, and has continued since until the pandemic."
She added that all the public are welcome to attend. Boats, which will have a nominal fee to cover their costs, will be carrying passengers out from 4pm onwards.
Glenflesk GAA hosts cardiac screening clinic
Glenflesk GAA Healthy Club recently welcomed the Dillon Quirke Foundation to run a cardiac screening clinic for its young members.
A total of 45 club players aged 12 to 18 underwent vital heart checks designed to promote early detection and heart health awareness among young athletes.
Medical personnel from Advanced Medical Services conducted the screenings with professionalism and care, while the club’s Healthy Club Team oversaw the smooth operation of the event.
The Dillon Quirke Foundation operates without government funding, relying entirely on public support to raise awareness of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) and provide non-cost cardiac clinics to sports clubs across Ireland.
Glenflesk GAA encourages anyone wishing to support the foundation’s ongoing screening work to consider making a donation online at dillonquirkefoundation.com.
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