Events 2020
The Big Trad Breakfast to be hosted by Newbridge CCE on Tuesday, 17th March in the Creagh Suite at The Elk has been cancelled due to the measures announced by the Irish Government regarding the coronavirus crisis.
The theme of the event will be the formation and development of the GAA and the Irish War of Independence but there are sure to be other fascinating stories and anecdotes recalled during the event. Tim Pat Coogan is Ireland's best known historical writer. His first book, Ireland Since The Rising, published in 1966 was a pioneering work and he has published another 18 books including The Famine Plot, Eamon De Valera Long Fellow, Michael Collins A Biography and On the Blanket.
A Call to Pray on Palm Sunday at 3.00pm
Confirmation on 30th April, 2020 is suspended
This year due to the COVID-19 virus, the Pilgrimage will be celebrated online from Knock Shrine beginning at 2.30pm with the recitation of the Rosary, a video greeting from the Archbishop at 2.55pm and the celebration of the Pilgrimage Mass at 3pm.
| Date | Location | Link |
| Saturday, May 23rd | Armagh Cathedral | 1st Day of the Novena |
| Sunday, May 24th | Cooley Parish |
2nd Day of the Novena |
| Monday, May 25th | Edendork | 3rd Day of the Novena |
| Tuesday, May 26th | Derrynoose |
4th Day of the Novena |
| Wednesday, May 27th |
Killeeshil |
5th Day of the Novena |
| Thursday, May 28th | Dundalk |
6th Day of the Novena |
| Friday, May 29th | Coalisland |
7th Day of the Novena |
| Saturday, May 30th | Cuan Mhuire |
8th Day of the Novena |
| Sunday, May 31st | Drogheda | 9th Day of the Novena |
| Date and Time |
Location |
Link |
| Sunday, May 31st at 2.30 pm |
Knock Shrine |
For Rosary & Sunday Pilgrimage Mass |
SOLAS: Newbridge GAC this weekend, the 13th and 14th of June, are taking part in the "Sean O’Leary and back” support initiative.
Volunteers are invited to walk or run on 13th or 14th June and to submit their distances.
The aim is to complete the equivalent distance of 700 km from Newbridge to Tipperary and back (where Sean O'Leary was born) in support of SOLAS Community Support Network.
Donations welcome, please contact Stephen McGrogan at 07712871697.
Further details can be found on the Newbridge GAC Facebook page.
Cemetery Sunday, which was due to take place at the Church of St. Trea on Sunday, 21st June, 2020 at 10:00 a.m., has been POSTPONED due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Due to the current restrictions, Graveyard Sunday will not be possible this year. However, the graves will be blessed before the end of June.
Families are encouraged to tidy their loved ones' resting places over the next few weeks. The blessing will take place and posted on-line for family near and far to see.
Eternal rest grant onto them O Lord and may the souls of the faithful rest in peace.
Mass on Monday, 29th June at 7pm will be for the repose of the soul of the late Michael (Mickey) Walls.
May he rest in peace.
Meeting for those being confirmed this year