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April 2026

March 25, 2026

Eastern District Practice – Saturday 11th April 2026

Given the current situation with fuel protests and the uncertainty in travel over the weekend, the Eastern District practice in Blessington is CANCELLED tomorrow (11th April). We hope to reschedule this practice later in the year.

Eastern District Ringing Master – Rosemary O’Brien

Upcoming District Meetings & Competitions

  • Southern District AGM & RR Cherry Cup: Saturday, 28th March 2026 at Rosscarbery Cathedral. The cup competition starts at 1:00 pm, with the meeting to follow.
  • Northern District AGM & Cunningham Cup: Saturday, 11th April 2026 at St Patrick’s, Ballymena. The AGM is at 11:00 am, followed by a service at 2:00 pm and the competition at 2:30 pm.
  • Southern District Practice – Saturday 25th April 2026 – St Mary’s, Doneraile – 13.00hrs

Note change of date due to Bishop Colton’s last Service as Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, on 18th April

Lindoff Cup 2026 Results
Congratulations to Christ Church Taney for taking first place on 14th March! The top three teams now advance to the Murphy Cup this May:

  • Christ Church Taney
  • St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin
  • Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
RR Cherry Cup 2026 Results
(updated 29 March 2026)
The teams finished in the following order (with the first three qualifying for the Murphy Cup.
  • SMCB Dunmanway; St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork; St. Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick.
  • Christ Church Cathedral, Waterford; St. Mary’s Doneraile; Mt. St. Alphonsus, Limerick.
  • “the other” St. Mary’s, Doneraile; St. Fachtna’s Cathedral, Rosscarbery (scratch); St. Peter’s, Bandon; St. Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny.
Congratulation to all the ringers from all the towers for a great days ringing.
Eastern District Practices and Events 2026–2027
2026
  • 11 Apr: St Mary’s Blessington
  • 9 May: Christ Church Cathedral
  • 13 Jun: St Saviour’s Arklow
  • 8 Aug: St Audoen’s Dublin
  • 29 Aug: Galbraith Cup – Christ Church, Taney
  • 12 Sep: St Saviour’s Arklow
  • 10 Oct: St Peter’s Drogheda
  • 14 Nov: Christ Church Taney
  • 12 Dec: Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin

2027 Practices:

  • 9 Jan: St Patrick’s Cathedral
  • 30 Jan: Boyne Cup – St Peter’s Drogheda
  • 13 Feb: Christ Church Bray
  • 13 Mar: Lindoff Cup & AGM – St Patrick’s Cathedral,  Dublin