Matt Talbot: Urban Mystic is a highly acclaimed one-hour feature documentary about a man who overcame addiction through radical faith—and whose life speaks to today’s silent epidemic.
St. Grellan’s Council of the Knights of St. Columbanus (www.creideamh.ie/greallans) in partnership with Ballinasloe & District Pioneer Youth Club (www.creideamh.ie/youth-club), and with the active encouragement and support of many other groups, including The Creideamh Book Club, Ballinasloe Legion of Mary and Ballinasloe-Creagh parish, cordially invite you to come along to one of three screenings as follows:
Date
Wednesday 27th May 2026
Venue
Clonfert Family Centre
Brackernagh
Ballinasloe
Co. Galway
H53 NX59
This venue can accommodate 35 people.
Times
First Showing – 4 pm
Second Showing – 7 pm
Third Showing – 8.30 pm
Hospitality
Be assured of a warm welcome.
Each showing will be preceded by a five-minute introduction to Matt Talbot (1856-1925) and to the making of this feature documentary.
Tea / coffee and biscuits will be served after each showing, allowing those who attend who are interested an opportunity to chat about Matt Talbot, his significance and what is remaining with us from the documentary film.
Reservation of places
Seating for the first (4 pm) and second (7 pm) showings are on a ‘first-come, first-served’ basis.
To reserve a place for the third and final showing please contact Justin Harkin (pioneers@creideamh.ie / 087 6171526) by email, text or WhatsApp message, providing your name. Should the third showing be over subscribed, a notice to that effect will be placed on this webpage.
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Special Guest
The Mass Talbot International Committee will be represented at these showings by Mr. Joe Reid or Mr. Tom McKiernan and either man will be happy to respond to questions.
Expressions of Gratitude
The above groups are grateful to Bishop Michael Duignan, Bishop of Clonfert & Galway, for proposing this initiative in Ballinasloe.
We also acknowledge our gratitude to The Matt Talbot International Committee of The Order of the Knights of St. Columbanus for their work in promoting this feature documentary both nationally and internationally, and to committee members, Brothers Tom McKiernan and Michael Murphy, for support and guidance received in organising these screenings.
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11th May 2026.