The late Michael Gavin

The death has occurred in Dublin of Michael Gavin, father of Bishop Fintan Gavin.

The diocese has announced that Bishop Fintan Gavin's father has died in Dublin. Michael Gavin, a native of Swinford, Co Mayo, died peacefully at Nazareth House Nursing Home, Malahide, Co Dublin.

Michael's death is mourned by his wife Angela, their family Michael, Bishop Fintan, Sheena, Darragh, Donna and Fr. Morgan Francis, and his extended family. He is predeceased by their son Conor.

Michael will be reposing at the Fanagan Kirwan Funeral Home, Fairview Strand on Wednesday (18th, February) from 5pm to 7pm, with family in attendance.

Removal to the Church of St. Vincent de Paul, Marino, on Thursday (19th, February) for 12 Noon Requiem Mass followed by burial at Balgriffin Cemetery.

May he rest in the peace of the Lord.

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The annual collection for the Lourdes Pilgrimage Fund will be taken up at all Masses this weekend 7th/8th February 2026.

The Cork and Ross Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from Friday 18th September to Wednesday 23rd September this year. People are encouraged to join the pilgrimage as helpers (male and female), nurses and doctors to assist pilgrims in Lourdes. Further information is available by emailing: lourdes@corkandross.org or by ringing 085 252 5040.

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Please join us for Maranatha on Thursday 26th February in Cork City Hall.

Maranatha is a high-energy, faith-based concert that celebrates young people, joy, belonging, and faith.

Young people from parishes across the diocese attending post-primary schools have been preparing for Maranatha 2026.

The full day event cumulates in a concert in Cork City Hall on Thursday 26th February with over 500 young people singing together.

Maranatha was created to bring young people together to celebrate their faith through music and have fun at the same time.

More than 300 people from parishes of the Diocese of Cork and Ross gathered in the Cathedral of St. Mary and St Anne on St. Brigid’s Day afternoon for a Songs of Praise celebration organised by the Diocese of Cork and Ross

Choir directors, musicians, cantors, singers and members of the wider faith community came together for an afternoon of prayer and song. Hymns and music were led by John Casey and the Cathedral Choir, Honor O’Brien and Kinsale Choir, Ursula Mulvihill and Ballinora Choir, Mary O’Brien and St Columba’s Choir, Douglas.

The celebration combined shared learning, communal singing, prayer and reflection, highlighting the role of music in deepening faith and supporting worship.

Members of religious congregations in the Diocese of Cork and Ross gathered in St Francis’ Church, Cork, on Saturday, January 31^st for the Diocesan Celebration of Consecrated Life, led by Bishop Fintan Gavin. 

Celebrated on the threshold of Candlemas, the liturgy of Evening Prayer highlighted Christ as Light of the Nations and reflected on consecrated life as a vocation that receives, reflects and shares that light with a world often marked by weariness and division. 

The Liturgy was prepared b y a representative group of religious including Sr. Sheila Kelleher, Sr. Monica Mohally, Br. Denis Aherne, Fr. Laurence Kettle, and Br. Simon Fernandes.

The Gospel of the Beatitudes was proclaimed by Fr. Patrick Younge OFM and it is a fitting portrait of religious life — rooted in Christ, shaped by mercy and humility, and quietly fruitful in service. 

Celebrating Consecrated Life in the Diocese of Cork and Ross at St. Francis' Church,