Updated 27th August 2025
The death has been announced of Bryan A. Brislane of St. Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick. A member of the IACR since 1944 and an Honorary Life Member of the Association since 1996.
https://rip.ie/death-notice/bryan-a-brislane-limerick-603424
Update 25th August 2025
An additional Northern District event has been arranged for the morning of Saturday 6th September (prior to the Rostrevor Northern District practice).
11:00-12:30 – Northern District practice in Newcastle (St Johns)
14:00-17:00 – Northern District practice in Rostrevor (Kilbroney)
There is an event in Donard Park on 6th Sept, so please be aware traffic in Newcastle may be heavy later in the day.
Update 24th August 2025
Updated 18th August 2025
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Galbraith Cup
The 5th Annual Galbraith Cup is on 30th August 2025 in Taney. Registration is at 12 noon and the competition will begin as near to 1pm as possible. We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible for the usual fun and chats. Helen and Brian.
St Johns Newcastle Update:
St John’s Newcastle 6 bells have now been refurbished 
with the addition of unusual stays unlike any others. The first ring was on Saturday 26th July and there is 8 eager new learners. Apparently there’s also two previous ringers from some 30 + years ago. They received an introduction to bell ringing chat by Stephanie (Northern District Ringing Master) and together their first lessons on the bells. The plan is now for them to chose which towers are available to receive further instructions. Some of the new Newcastle ringers joined Hillsborough ringers on Tuesday 29th July 2025 for a very busy and productive evening. Hopefully it won’t be long before Newcastle bells sound out across Newcastle from a delightful setting.
Eastern District Practice on Saturday 9th August Update:
Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin will also be hosting the Taylor Cup. Practice will be 2-3pm, then Taylor Cup from 3-4pm. Also some general ringing will be available from 12.30-1.30pm
Tower Updates:
July and August are the “holiday” months. Not only do we all escape from our daily lives for a refreshing break, so do so many other people; and some of them include visiting ringing bands from (usually) the UK. So, as an exercise please check your tower contact details are up to date and working. Visiting ringers are always welcome, so please ensure they can contact you!
Association and District Events – August 2025
Eastern District Practice and Taylor Cup – Saturday 9th August 2025 – Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin – for futher information see above
Southern District Practice – Saturday 16th August 2025 – Rosscarbery, 2pm to 5pm.
Barbeque at Ross Deanery from 1pm – attending numbers to SD Secretary to assist with catering.
Galbraith Cup Competition – Saturday 30th August 2025 – Christ Church Taney – 12 noon – see below
September .. is designated IACR Quarter Peal month!
A note from our Ringing Master …
And if you’d like to ring in a quarter but maybe don’t have a local band, get in touch with other towers/ringers and I’m sure a band can be found.
I’ll be available for as many as I can get to”.
Website of the month – for an introduction to change ringing go to https://www.ringing.info/beginners/ringing.htm