Bishop John Kirby has announced the following appointments for the Diocese of Clonfert:
Father Benny Flanagan, PP Clostoken and Kilconieron to retire;
Father Brendan Lawless, PP, Portumna to be Parish Priest of Clostoken and Kilconieron;
and,
Father Michael Byrnes, Regional Marriage Tribunal to be Parish Priest of Portumna.
These appointments are to take effect on 2 January 2017.