State examinations:   Begin on Wednesday June 4^th.  There will be a mass for students  sitting the exams in Ballyea church on Sunday June 1st at 10.30 am in  and 12 noon in Clarecastle.  All students, family members, friends and parishioners are invited to attend, offer prayers and show support to the young people at this time, Mass on Wednesday morning in Clarecastle for these starting exams that day at 10am. The Parish Community of Clarecastle/Ballyea want you to know that we are thinking about you, praying for you and wishing you every success at this time.  As you journey from Post-Primary Education to your next step in life, be assured of your own innate goodness, capability and uniqueness and no matter what happens in life may you never lose that sense of your personal worth.