Pupils from St Colman's NS, Stradbally and Scoil Mhuire Fatima, Timahoe recently received the sacrament of Confirmation at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Stradbally.

It was a proud day for pupils from Killenard NS when they made their Confirmation on Thursday 6 March.

There was a great day of  Joy and celebration in the Church of the Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix, last week when pupils from Scoil Mhuire NS and Abbeyleix South School, made their Confirmation.

THE all-Ireland Sacred Heart Crusade of Hope and Love was launched in the Abbyleix Manor Hotel recently with a special concert featuring Eurovision Song Contest winner Dana.

THE DIOCESE of Kildare and Leighlin, under the leadership of Bishop Denis Nulty, is inviting people with the courage to step forward and answer an important call to service.