Saint Patrick’s Garrison Church, Renmore

Saint Patrick’s Garrison Church, Renmore We are Catholics of the Roman / Latin Rite.

Saint Patrick’s Garrison Church is the military church of the 1 Infantry Battalion (An Chéad Chathlán Coisithe) of the Irish Defence Forces (Óglaigh na hÉireann), based at Renmore in Galway City.

Anniversary of Pte Billy Kedian, DSM (Honour)Sunday, 31 May 2026Twenty-seven years ago, Pte Billy Kedian DSM, one of our...
31/05/2026

Anniversary of Pte Billy Kedian, DSM (Honour)
Sunday, 31 May 2026

Twenty-seven years ago, Pte Billy Kedian DSM, one of our own from An Chéad Chathlán Coisithe, lost his life while saving others in Lebanon. Today, at Saint Patrick’s Garrison Church, Renmore, a huge congregation gathered to remember Billy at Holy Mass, including his sisters, Ann & Mary, their families, and Billy's friends and comrades. Serving personnel were led by Ceannasaí An Chéad Chath, Lt Col Coffey, and veterans were represented by O.N.E. Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann ONE Veterans Charity, O N E Galway Branch, and Post 30 Galway Irish United Nations Veterans Association, Irish United Nations Veterans Association.

The following text is taken from the Irish United Nations Veterans Association archives:

"On 31 May 1999, Pte William (Billy) Kedian (21), C Coy, 85 Inf Bn, was killed by shrapnel when an 81 mm mortar round exploded in post 6-42 Brash*t. Two mortar rounds had been fired from the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) and De Facto Forces (DFF) Compound W144. Two other members of the Post were wounded, Pte Ronnie Rushe (23) and Pte Darren Clarke (19).
He was on his second tour of duty with UNIFIL and his home unit was 1 Cn Cois at Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa, Galway.
His body was flown home on Friday 4 Jun and it was brought to Knock Airport by Air Corps Casa aircraft.
On Saturday 5 Jun 1999, he was buried with full military honours at Ballyhaunis Cemetery following Requiem Mass at St Patrick’s Church.

Go dtuga Dia suaimhneas sioraí dó."

May Billy continue to rest in peace with God and may his story of laying down his life for his friends inspire all of us in our service and our peacekeeping, and may his heroism never be forgotten.

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Our Holy Mass schedule for the coming week...
31/05/2026

Our Holy Mass schedule for the coming week...

26/05/2026

Holy Mass will be celebrated at 0930 hrs this Wednesday morning, 27 May, at Saint Patrick’s Garrison Church.

23/05/2026

It is the Saturday of the International Military Pilgrimage, Defence Forces Ireland to Lourdes and it's a tradition now...

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The Pipes and Drums of Óglaigh na hÉireann / Irish Defence Forces and the British Military Band Catterick.

Pray for Life NovenaThe Pray for Life Novena involves thousands of people across Ireland praying for the protection of h...
22/05/2026

Pray for Life Novena

The Pray for Life Novena involves thousands of people across Ireland praying for the protection of human life, from Saturday 23rd May to Sunday 31st May.

Each day’s intention is accompanied by a short reflection and suggested actions to help build a culture of life in Ireland.

Visit www.prayforlife.ie for the daily novena prayers and to sign up for daily reminders.

The prayers will also be posted on facebook.com/PrayforLifeNovena and on Instagram.

This is an initiative of the Council for Life of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference.

Here is our schedule of Masses for the coming fortnight...
17/05/2026

Here is our schedule of Masses for the coming fortnight...

Solemnity of the Ascension of the LordSunday, 17 May 2026The Acts of the Apostles tells us that as Jesus spoke he was li...
17/05/2026

Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord
Sunday, 17 May 2026

The Acts of the Apostles tells us that as Jesus spoke he was lifted up while his disciples looked on, and a cloud took him from their sight. They were still staring into the sky when suddenly two men in white were standing near them and they said, ‘Why are you men from Galilee standing here looking into the sky? Jesus who has been taken up from you into heaven, this same Jesus will come back in the same way as you have seen him go there.’

We will celebrate this event at Holy Mass in Saint Patrick’s Garrison Church, Renmore, at 1100 hrs today. Happy feast day.

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Gladden us with holy joys, almighty God,
and make us rejoice with devout thanksgiving,
for the Ascension of Christ your Son
is our exaltation,
and, where the Head has gone before in glory,
the Body is called to follow in hope.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.

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A date for your diary...The Fr Willie Doyle Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Sunday, 09th August 2026, beginning w...
13/05/2026

A date for your diary...

The Fr Willie Doyle Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Sunday, 09th August 2026, beginning with Rosary at 1400 hrs.

All are welcome.

We extend a huge céad míle fáilte and sto tysięcy powitań to baby Ivy Magdalena Lawrence who was baptised recently at Sa...
12/05/2026

We extend a huge céad míle fáilte and sto tysięcy powitań to baby Ivy Magdalena Lawrence who was baptised recently at Saint Patrick’s Garrison Church, Renmore. Ivy's parents, Samanta Dobrenko and Pte Patrick Lawrence, were supported by her godparents, Rebecca Dowler and Pte Rían McKenna, and many family members from Ireland and Poland.

We pray God's blessing on little Ivy and her family, and we look forward to seeing her often in our Garrison Church.

Address

Renmore Road
Galway
H91E22C

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 7:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 7:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 7:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 7:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 7:30pm
Saturday 7:30am - 7:30pm
Sunday 7:30am - 7:30pm

Telephone

+35391751157

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