‘Teallach Iosa’ Family Centre is the local parish centre that various parish and social groups use as a meeting venue. The building has five meeting rooms, two offices, three counselling rooms, two kitchens and a kitchenette. It is in constant use especially for meetings in the evening time.

ACCORD is based permanently in one of the offices and make regular use of the counselling rooms. The Pastoral Team of Longford Parish and other parish events often avail of the facilities in the Family Centre. Other groups who frequently use the Family Centre include Rainbows (a children’s bereavement course), Baptism courses for parents, Pre-Marriage courses, drama classes, dressmaking, the Friday Coffee Morning, Club 89, Active Retirement, AA Meetings, Recovery meetings, Hope House Foxford Aftercare, Legion of Mary and GROW.

Maureen O’Rourke has been managing the Centre since January 1989. Her management skills, coupled with her warm manner ensure that all groups are catered for and receive a nice welcome.

History: In the 1980s it was decided to renovate the McGoey hall so that it would be available for use by the people of the parish. Work began on the hall in February 1985 and the building was ready for use in November of that year. The building was then re-named ‘Teallach Iosa’ Family Centre.