Grandparents Day in Westport to attract large crowd

Grandparents and their families from all over the Archdiocese of Tuam are expected to converge on Westport for a special Grandparents Day on Monday, July 26th, the feast day of the grandparents of Jesus.

Grandparents to address weekend Masses in Achill

Mass-goers at four Achill churches will next weekend (July 3rd/4th) hear speakers from the newly-formed Catholic Grandparents Association, as part of an effort to establish a branch of the organisation in the parish.

Over 10,000 expected for annual National Grandparents Pilgrimage in Knock

Over 10,000 grandmothers and grandfathers are expected to converge on Knock Shrine, Co. Mayo, this September for the largest pilgrimage of its type in the world – and 13 year-old Ireland’s Got Talent winner Chloe Coyle will perform with her mentor Dana as part of the celebration. 

Grandparents Pilgrimage

People of Year award Grandparents Association founder

A Co. Mayo grandmother, the driving force behind the world’s first national Catholic Grandparents Association, has been honoured in a prestigious People of the Year awards scheme.

Tuam grandparents make history

Grandparents in Tuam have created history by establishing the first-ever Galway branch of the newly-formed Catholic Grandparents Association.

New grandparents branch in Castlebar

Grandparents in Castlebar have established a branch of the newly-formed Catholic Grandparents Association in the town.

Westport forms first-ever grandparents branch

History was made last night (THURSDAY) when Westport, Co. Mayo, set up the first-ever parish branch of the newly-formed Catholic Grandparents Association.
The Association, which has grown out of the popular National Grandparents Pilgrimages over the last three years, is now beginning the task of building branches around the country, and Westport was last night the [...]

“The Bank of Grandma and Granddad” play role in easing financial crisis – Cardinal Sean Brady

The financial resources of grandparents – “the Bank of Grandma and Granddad” – are helping many families through the current economic crisis, the Primate of All-Ireland Cardinal Sean Brady said today.

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