News - Kevin Doran
![Tributes paid to outgoing Bishop of Achonry ahead of departure to Dublin](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9JTUctMjAyNDA1MTItV0EwMDQ5LTEwMjR4NzY4LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImRjM2Q4MWVkNjJkMmU5OWJlYWFkZGUwYzM5NTQyMzNiM2RkYjU5MTEifQ==/tributes-paid-to-outgoing-bishop-of-achonry-ahead-of-departure-to-dublin.jpg)
Tributes paid to outgoing Bishop of Achonry ahead of departure to Dublin
As well as being the local Bishop for the past four years, he was also the parish priest of the west Roscommon parish.
May 12, 2024 14:44![Much loved bishop to celebrate his final mass in Ballaghaderreen today](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvRnItUGF1bC1EZW1wc2V5LUJpc2hvcC1lbGVjdC1BY2hvbnJ5LTEwMjR4NTc2LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjNhZGEyOGEzMjdjODMzMGY0NjhiYzZmOGQ4MTg5NjllNDVkMDk4NjQifQ==/much-loved-bishop-to-celebrate-his-final-mass-in-ballaghaderreen-today.jpg)
Much loved bishop to celebrate his final mass in Ballaghaderreen today
The dioceses of Achonry and Elphin are to merge, with the Bishop of Elphin, Kevin Doran, appointed Apostolic Administrator of Achonry.
May 12, 2024 09:17![Local Bishop believes people have rights to assemble at abortion facilities](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9CaXNob3AtS2V2aW4tRG9yYW4tMS5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJhMTAwN2JmYzU4MTUyMzUyNTdjOGNhM2FjMDI3YjExNDhiYjRmMmNiIn0=/local-bishop-believes-people-have-rights-to-assemble-at-abortion-facilities.png)
Local Bishop believes people have rights to assemble at abortion facilities
He believes legislation should not be introduced to prevent gatherings outside these facilities.
May 15, 2023 13:13![Every catholic should feel welcome to take Holy Communion says local Bishop](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC85LTIucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiOGUyMjRlMjYxZjg3NThhZDBmZmViN2QwNjQ3ZDdkNDlhZjY0YmQ2MSJ9/every-catholic-should-feel-welcome-to-take-holy-communion-says-local-bishop.png)
Every catholic should feel welcome to take Holy Communion says local Bishop
Bishop Doran believes no one should decide on another's entitlement to receive the sacrament
Aug 22, 2022 14:29Bishop of Elphin urges people to consider vaccination facts
The Bishop took to Twitter yesterday to share his thoughts.
Oct 16, 2021 12:23![Shannonside Minister hopeful advice relating to communions can change in coming weeks](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvSG9seS1Db21tdW5pb24tMTAyNHg1NzcuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMzIxZjJiMjhlNjgwZjQ1Y2YyMjY3MWEwYmRiMWFiMGYyY2VmNmIzNiJ9/shannonside-minister-hopeful-advice-relating-to-communions-can-change-in-coming-weeks.jpg)
Shannonside Minister hopeful advice relating to communions can change in coming weeks
Bishops of Elphin, Clogher, Meath, Raphoe, and Waterford and Lismore have all stated that scheduled ceremonies would proceed in line with public health regulations
Aug 3, 2021 17:00![Bishop of Elphin confirms plans to offer communions in Diocese](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9CaXNob3AtS2V2aW4tRG9yYW4tMS5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJhMTAwN2JmYzU4MTUyMzUyNTdjOGNhM2FjMDI3YjExNDhiYjRmMmNiIn0=/bishop-of-elphin-confirms-plans-to-offer-communions-in-diocese.png)
Bishop of Elphin confirms plans to offer communions in Diocese
The communions are to go-ahead despite public health advice against them
Jul 30, 2021 12:52![1st Holy Communions should be delayed until Autumn according to local Bishop](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9CaXNob3AtS2V2aW4tRG9yYW4tMS5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJhMTAwN2JmYzU4MTUyMzUyNTdjOGNhM2FjMDI3YjExNDhiYjRmMmNiIn0=/1st-holy-communions-should-be-delayed-until-autumn-according-to-local-bishop.png)
1st Holy Communions should be delayed until Autumn according to local Bishop
According to the Bishop of Elphin, 1st Holy Communion should be a meaningful experience for children and not just a one-day occasion.
May 25, 2021 12:39![New law criminalises religious worship according to local Bishop](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwva2V2aW4tRG9yYW4tMS0xMDI0eDU3Ni5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI1ZWUyODIyMzE3NDcwNGYwOWQ5OTg4YTNlNzY5ZDdkZjg3OWExYTg5In0=/new-law-criminalises-religious-worship-according-to-local-bishop.jpg)
New law criminalises religious worship according to local Bishop
The new law could see people faced with fines or possible jail time if they attend events, including mass, as part of further measures in the fight against coronavirus.
Apr 19, 2021 13:12![Bishop of Elphin welcomes publication of Mother and Baby report](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwva2V2aW4tRG9yYW4tMS0xMDI0eDU3Ni5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI1ZWUyODIyMzE3NDcwNGYwOWQ5OTg4YTNlNzY5ZDdkZjg3OWExYTg5In0=/bishop-of-elphin-welcomes-publication-of-mother-and-baby-report.jpg)
Bishop of Elphin welcomes publication of Mother and Baby report
The Bishop of Elphin is welcoming the publication of the report into Mother and Baby homes in Ireland and says it's a public recognition
Jan 14, 2021 13:49Shannonside Newsletter
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