Tipp Echo September 4, 2024

PaddyO’Brien

Clonmel View from the

By Jamie O’Flaherty

Clonmel well represented in Transplant Football World Cup

Three Tipperary men are carrying the flag for the Premier County when they line out on the Irish soccer team at the very first Transplant Football World Cup, which takes place next week.

Paschal Kavanagh and James Harney from Clonmel and Paul Hackett, who is originally from Thurles, now living in Dublin, are members of the Irish squad who will compete for their country in this inaugural event, which will be staged in the Northern Italian seaside resort of Cervia, near Bologna, from September 8-14.

The seven-a-side tournament will feature teams from all over the world, including, France, Italy, Northern Ireland, England, Wales and Spain, as well as the Republic of Ireland.

The tournament in Italy is being organised by the World Transplant Federation and is modelled on the FIFA World Cup.

However, the Irish team receives no funding from the FAI and the players have to fundraise to cover their costs, including flights,

accommodation and insurance, as well as travelling to training sessions.

The community in Clonmel and south Tipperary has rallied in support of the local players.

This week, Val O’Gorman, owner of Mr Mister Menswear stores in Cahir and Cashel, kindly sponsored green ties for the full Irish squad. “There’s great goodwill out there for us, we have received absolutely brilliant support,” said Paschal Kavanagh. In recent seasons the Irish team, which includes players from around the country, has competed in tournaments in Birmingham and Coventry, as well as in Wales earlier this year. Fundraisers have been held at Moynihan’s bar in Clonmel and Harney’s in Clerihan, while local businesses have offered generous donations. Fundraisers organised in the Clonmel area have generated between €9,000 and €10,000. Ireland get their tournament underway on Monday next when they face Wales.

The Power Family, Connie senior, Peg and Connie junior, presenting the James Power Memorial Cup to Tom O’Donnell, winning team captain of the recent Emigrants Rest Pitch & Putt competition in aid of C-Saw.

Clonmel Town chairman, Michael Maher pictured with Rabbani Iftikhar, Rafay Iftikhar and Clonmel Town schoolboy coach Gary White. Rabbani owns the Tech Depot in Clonmel and recently sponsored a pitch sign for Clonmel Town. He is also offering a 10% discount on all phone and laptop repairs to Clonmel Town members.

Val O’Gorman, Mr Mister Menswear, presenting green ties to the Irish Mens Transplant Games soccer team.

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Clonmel Applefest 2024 programme officially launched

The Clonmel Applefest 2024 programme was launched last Saturday under the Arches of Clonmel’s Main Guard with a lively concert by the Fresh Air Collective from Cork.

There was a party atmosphere as friends, supporters, sponsors and committee members gathered to chat, laugh and sample local apple juice, local bread and cheese and freshly baked goods with lively jazz tunes playing in the background. Sponsor Camida was well represented with three staff members coming along to wish Applefest well, while John Courtney from the Credit Union was chatting animatedly with Noel and Bernie Lonergan. Stephen McGrath from Sun Merchant came along with his partner and baby Iarla to wish the Applefest team well. He will be playing as part of a world music double bill in tandem with guest Norwegian band, the Johanna-Adele Jüssi trio, who will be visiting Clonmel for 4 days and appear at several functions around the town.

Clonmel Applefest’s 7th edition has a theme of FOOD, exploring its connections to wellbeing, health and environmental sustainability. The festival will feature several food events which include an evening time music and Tapas soirée at the Hub café, and a breadmaking workshop

by the Ballybrado company. The very popular Clonmel Story Slam hosted by Joe Whelan returns with plenty of new stories, while Sean Ronayne will give a talk about birds illustrated with his exquisite photographs and recordings at the Main Guard. The launch of the second part of the very popular Elders of Clonmel book featuring 10 Elders interviewed by 10 community writers will take place at the Borough Chambers. The very popular traditional Harvest Fair will return to Kickham Plaza on Saturday 28th Sept with lots of familyfriendly crafts activities, exhibits, demonstrations, a selection of quality food trucks and a specially commissioned ‘Juice Dance’ by Tipperarybased Instant Dissidence dance company performing throughout the day. All activities are free and on a first come, first served basis.

Clonmel Applefest would liketo acknowledge the continuous support of Tipperary Council and the Arts Council of Ireland; additional support by the HSE/National Lottery fund, Creative Ireland and the ETB Reach programme. Local sponsorship by Artisan Frames, Camida, Clonmel Credit Union, Scott Ryan Solicitors and Westgate Dental is also gratefully acknowledged without which the festival would not take place.

Camida staff Tanya Van Zyl and Gemma McGarry, Clonmel Credit Union’s John Courtney, Theresia Guschlbauer of Clonmel Applefest and Katelyn Sweetman, also Camida.

Past Pupils Open Day an incredible success

On Saturday, August 24, Fethard Patrician Presentation Secondary School, opened its doors for a very special ‘Open Day’. Past pupils from all corners of the country returned for an afternoon of reminiscing and storytelling. It was lovely to see so many familiar faces, and to hear stories from their secondary school days. Many former students recalled the years leading up to the amalgamation of the Presentation Convent school and the Patrician Brothers, when students walked between the two schools to get to their classes. The original trial was for a one-year period. Today

the school is vibrant with plans afoot for a large extension to the building.

On the day an extensive collection of photos was displayed throughout the school. This collection dated back many decades, and we are grateful to the former staff who preserved these photos and archived them so carefully. We were delighted to be joined by a number of retired staff members. The Past Pupils Open Day was organised in conjunction with the Fethard Heritage Festival Day and both events were greatly enjoyed by everyone who travelled from near and far.

Past Pupils are sisters L to R: Rosario Gleeson, Ann Gleeson, and Mary Rita Gleeson. Daughters of the late Jimmy Gleeson, Drangan.

Photographed at the Fethard Patrician Presentation Open Day are L to R: Ian O’Connor, Dick Prendergast, Margaret Prendergast, Owen Prout and Kieran ‘Curley’ O’Connell.

Former teachers at Fethard Patrician Presentation Secondary School L to R: Denis Burke and Ann O’Donnell.

Photographed at the Fethard Patrician Presentation Open Day are Seamus Tynan and Matty Tynan from Moyglass.

Past pupils who travelled back to Fethard for the Patrician Presentation Open Day on Saturday, August 24, 2024. L to R: Glen Burke, Nicky Murphy, Ross Maher, Eoin Doyle and John Lonergan.

L to R: James O’Dea and Margaret Prendergast

L to R: Eamon Delahunty and Hugh Holohan.

Photographed at the Fethard Patrician Presentation Open Day are L to R: Liam Daly, Rory O’Connor and Gabrielle Needham.

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Patrician Presentation past pupils at the Open Day L to R: Joan Dargan, Margaret McCarthy, James O’Dea, Teresa McCarthy and Breda O’Brien.

Looking at some of the old school photographs are past-pupils Gillian Shine and Helena McCormack-Euchner with her daughter Éinín Euchner.

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Patrician Presentation Open Day

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visitors, held on Saturday, August 24, 2024. L to R: Billy Walsh (school principal), Annette Connolly, Caitríona McKeogh (deputy principal), Louise Coen with her two sons Ted and Gus Purcell.

Past pupils attending the Fethard Patrician Presentation Open Day L to R: Maura Frewen, Paddy O’Mahoney, Madge McGrath, Ann Shortall and Willie Frewen.

Photographed at the Fethard Patrician Presentation Open Day for past pupils and visitors, held on Saturday, August 24, 2024. L to R: Billy Walsh (school principal), Annette Connolly, Caitríona L to R: Ann Gleeson, Dick Prendergast and Mary Healy.

L to R: Ian O’Connor, Pamela Morrissey, Fr. Iggy O’Donovan OSA, Annie Prout and Noel Maher.

L to R: Roger Mehta and Jack Kenny

L to R: Elaine Purcell and Catherine Walsh.

Classmates L to R: Vincent Phelan, Rita O’Connor, Peter Grant and Ann Shortall.

L to R: Maura Frewen, Josie Keane, Maura Butler and Jim Butler.

Past Pupils L to R: Bernie Ryan, Jean O’Brien and Breda O’Brien.

The benefits of Twin Hearts Meditation

We all know that meditation is the ideal way to switch off from a busy lifestyle and empty our minds of the incessant internal chatter. In today’s fast-paced world, incorporating quiet time into our daily routine has never been more important.

But where to start when there are a myriad of meditations out there and the choices can be as overwhelming as they are vast? Well, in P Pranic Healing our main go-to is the simple-to-follow but highly effective T Twin Hearts meditation for maximum lifechanging results.

Developed by Master Choa Kok Sui, the modern founder of P Pranic Healing, T Twin Hearts is a super beneficial guided meditation, whose amazing health and well-being effects have been studied and scientifically validated across thousands o of Pranic Healing students for many years. In fact, both university and Kirlian photography experts have consistently shown us the huge array of positives taking place in the brain, body, chakras and aura after just a twenty minute T Twin Hearts meditation, when it is carried out on a regular practice.

What better way to ensure we maintain our good health? What better way to aid our recovery from ailments and injury?

The depth and range of benefits that T Twin Hearts offers never ceases to amaze and is testament to the fact that it is all too often the simplest of life techniques that provide us with the greatest rewards. Not only is this meditation the ultimate way to relax, thanks to the heart and crown chakra becoming highly activated so that more divine energy can literally power shower the body, cleansing it of negative thoughts and emotions. With regular practice, T Twin Hearts also sharpens the brain and brings greater mental clarity. Priceless stuff when it comes to not only our health but also our family and work life, since this clearer, eagle-eyed perspective on everyday

Do you own commercial property that you are finding challenging to rent?

Clonmel Arts Studios Group (CASG) is looking for a temporary communal studio.

Allowing artists temporary use of commercial space can have several advantages for both parties. Vacant commercial space can be vulnerable to vandalism or suffer serious deterioration from unnoticed leaks and unchecked dampness. Artists acting in a caretaking role would detect and notify the owner of such conditions, thereby averting possible long-term damage and preventing the space from becoming an eyesore or a potential danger to the public.

An art studio can enhance the ambiance of commercial space, making it more appealing to potential tenants. Supporting local artists contributes to the cultural vibrancy of the community and helps build a positive image for the owner of commercial space as being a supporter of art and community focused entities. People are often appreciative of businesses that contribute to the local arts scene, which can translate into customer loyalty and positive word-of-mouth.

Commercial owners may be eligible for a waiver of property rates by Tipperary County Council in recognition of their contribution to the local arts scene.

If you would like to explore this possibility, please contact CASG members: Kate Somerville 087 718 5309 or Brigid Teehan 087 9149494

Clonmel Arts Studios Group is a pilot project between local artists, Clonmel Borough District Council, Tipperary County Council’s Arts Office and South Tipperary Arts Centre. CASG has an excellent track record with over 4 years in their first studio in Hughes Mill, Clonmel. References can be provided.

situations enables us to react less to problems and confrontation, making for harmonious key relationships – in the home and the office.

Part of the Twin Hearts meditation also includes a specifically worded blessing to the Earth which incorporates the powerful prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi with its focus on love and forgiveness. It is in giving that we receive, and so Twin Hearts generates a tremendous amount of good karma into our lives, in all areas – even our businesses, our dynamic activity, and our financial growth!

Source:-https://www.pranichealinginireland.com/

If you would like to and find out more Pranic Healing courses and Twin Hearts Meditation and learn more amazing life-transforming techniques to create further positivity in your life, you can go to the following website https://www.pranichealing.ie/ or contact any of the Pranic Healers listed below.

https://mckscharity.ie/

Upcoming Twin Hearts Meditation in your Area, Come along at the designated time, no need to book, Donations Welcome which go to local charities. Area/Town

Carrick-on Suir Nano Nagle Resource Centre Wednesday September 4th@ 6.30pm

Clonmel Place4U, Morton St. Clonmel Wednesday Sept 11th @7.30pm

Tipperary Tipperary Community Services Centre, St Michael’s St Monday September 23th @ 7.30pm

Thurles Cabragh Wetlands, Thurles E41 T266.

Angela 087 0945695 Joan 087 2899867 Every Wednesday

Katherine 087 3727993 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every Month

Jennie 086 8682251

September 24th @ 7.30pm

Cahir Sukha Community Unit 5C Carrigeen Cahir, E21X624. Friday September 6th @7.30pm

Source:- https://www.pranichealing.ie/

C-SAW

Community Suicide Awareness Tipperar y

in conjunction with WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY

are hosting an OPEN MEETING in the TALBOT HOTEL, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary at 7.15pm - Tues. 10th Sept. 2024

SPEAKERS

ALICE LEAHY of the Alice Leahy Trust - Wasting Time with People?

NOREEN CONDON - Personal Tragedy of Suicide

RICHIE POWER - 8 All Ireland Medal Holder - Listen - You’re Gambling!!

JOHN LEAHY - HSE Drug Education Officer - Substance Use - Your Health & Wellbeing

Opening remarks by Mayor of Clonmel - Cllr. Michael Murphy

Take Time to Talk

Cashel Town in talk of

By Liam Browne

Dundrum to host mouthwatering preliminary quarter final clash between near neighbours

Though barely four miles separate the town of Cashel and the village of Boherlahan, the fact that they sit in two separate Divisions in Tipperary hurling has meant that competitive clashes between the sides at senior level have been few and far between, especially for two clubs with long and proud hurling traditions. That will change on Sunday afternoon, when all roads lead to Dundrum, for what should be a mouth-watering clash between the two teams. And the added spice is that it is a last chance saloon for both, as the losers will have their hurling season finished, barely before the children are back at school. The occasion is a preliminary quarter final in the Premier Intermediate section of this years Tipperary hurling championship. And neither team will have wanted to have to line out, but that’s sport and the circumstances

and fates aligned. In the case of Cashel, it’s a second chance saloon as much as a last chance. They fancied themselves to qualify directly from the group stages but ended up losing out by the narrowest of margins, finishing third in their table behind Eire Og Anacarty, and surprisingly Gortnahoe/ Glengoole. The one-point defeat to Gortnahoe on the opening day, left the King Cormac’s with a steep hill to climb, and when they could only draw last weekend with Eire Og, they were left in third place, when a single point would have seen them top the table. But a win earlier this year in the West Intermediate final, also against Eire Og, meant they had the safety net of a preliminary quarter final, and they’ll be anxious to grab that life line with both hands.

Standing between them, however, is a young but rapidly improving Boherlahan side. Two wins from three in the group stages

Cashel Lions Club asks students to apply for college Bursary

meant that they were looking like progressing directly to the quarter finals, before they unluckily drew the short straw and were cast back into a preliminary game. But they’ll relish the chance to pit themselves against the “Townies”. After several years in the lower grades, the proud wearers of the Sash, from where Tipperary drew their blue and gold colours, came back up to senior hurling last years, thanks to a county championship success against Golden Kilfeacle last October. Years of diligent work put into their underage system, is now paying dividends and they’ll be raring to go come Sunday afternoon, when the ball in thrown in, in Dundrum at 2pm. There will be a large and vocal crowd in the West Tipperary village on Sunday, with no doubt plenty of neutrals coming along, so get there early and give the teams the atmosphere the occasion deserves.

Turning pictures into words to decipher the birth of civilisation

Next week Cashel Library will host a unique talk by Dr Martin Worthington, in which he will discuss two of the earliest forms of writing that we are aware of. It’s sometimes said, that the production of written communication, was one of the earliest markers of civilisation, as it allowed codes of law to be written and distributed, but also to have a historical record as distinct from the more changing oral histories up to that point. The two earliest writing systems studied are Egyptian Hieroglyphs and Mesopotamian Cuneiform. Both

originated as pictures, though Cuneiform signs quickly became very stylised, and unrecognisable. But it took historians and experts in communication thousands of years to decipher which pictures were pictures used to represent words, and how they fitted into a written system. This talk will look at the Mesopotamian side, drawing on the speaker’s current research. Dr Worthington will show some very intuitive examples that still make sense to us today, like writing the verb ‘to

mix’ with a picture of a cake, as well as more problematic cases which require the toolkit of philological tricks. Martin Worthington is Al-Maktoum Associate Professor in Middle Eastern Studies at Trinity College Dublin. He specialises in Ancient Near Eastern languages and literatures, and is currently battling with a book on the logic of the Cuneiform script. All in all, he will produce a very interesting night, and is well worth going along to. It takes places on Friday morning, the 13th if September, from 11 am.

BY LIAM BROWNE

With the Leaving Cert results out, and the CAO offers made last weekend, Cashel Lions Club have made their annual call for students to apply for the Corby Meaney bursary fund. The funds are given out annually to help students with the financial costs of higher education, which have been growing year on year. The Corby Meaney Bursary is organised annually by Cashel Lions Club and is intended to assist students who will commence a first year course in a Third Level or Further Education College in September 2024.

The bursaries were set up by donations made by the late Ms Corby, who lived on Boherclough Street in memory of her husband, who was a founding member of Cashel Lions Club. And they are also named in honour of the late Pat Meaney, who donated funds to a number of good causes. They are given out to students in late September and have helped many young scholars over the years with the rising costs associated with study, when they are starting the next phase of their academic life in university or college. Applications will be considered from students who have completed their Leaving Certificate in June 2024 or who may be starting college in September after a number of years out of the formal education system.

The Lions club will accept applications for the Corby Meaney Bursary Scheme from students in Cashel and neighbouring parishes. Going almost four decades now, The Bursary Scheme has provided help to a large number of students and this assistance has proved to be life changing for many. Application forms are now available from the Cashel Lions Club Secretary by sending an email to cashellions@gmail.com.

Cashel Arts Festival launch promises spectacular weekend of entertainment

As we head once again into September, it’s time to get ready for one of the most highly anticipated weekends on the Cashel entertainment calendar, the Cashel Arts Festival. Launched last Tuesday evening at Cashel Library, by Tipperary County Council chairperson, Cllr Declan Burgess, the Festival has a wide range of shows, events, and oddities to keep people of all ages captivated over the weekend from the 12-15th of September. Tuesday evening was the official launch of the brochure of the event, and it was clear to see that the excitement was setting in amongst the wide variety of people who have worked diligently for months to organise the festival and put on the wide variety that is always such an important part of the event. Cllr Burgess spoke of his pride at launching the Festival in his home town and especially thanked all of

the sponsors who have supported the Festival and helped it grow over the years. He felt that the committee has done huge justice to the responsibility that they have in making it what it is today, and that no doubt it will continue to grow into the future. The official launch was followed by the reading of excerpts of the memoir project by writers, Tom Wood, Oliver Corbett and Julia Adamczak. This year’s brochure cover photo is by Dermot O’Halloran and was designed by Lisa Manton. The brochure really reflects the wide range of events for all ages that are on offer this year, so pick up a copy in your local shops very soon, and also keep an eye out on our website www. cashelartsfest.com for information and to book your tickets, as they are selling quickly. There are so many unmissable shows to choose from this year.

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New book by Tom Wood resurrects the past through final words

As well as the work for the council, Tom was employed in the County Home at St Patricks, but he’s better known for the work that was his passion, on the famous Rock of Cashel

Mention the name of Tom Wood to people in the town of Cashel, or most of the villages of West Tipperary in the hinterland of the historic old City, and they will immediately form a picture in their minds eye, of a softly spoken, intelligent, intense man, whose vitality belies his years.

BY LIAM BROWNE

A man for whom public service took up over four decades of his life, and to whom many individuals and families in the area, still owe a significant debt, through his public representations and private words. But Tom is also known, not just for his place in the history in the town, but for being a recorder and a true lover of the history of the town. To that end, he has meticulously collected and presented that past in print, and next week will open the Cashel Arts Festival with the launch of his latest tome, more of which will come later.

grew by having a castle standing dominantly on an outcrop, from where it gained its reputation as the seat of the Kings of Munster. Tom told that story in an engaging and accessible way, and if you can still pick up a copy online, or in the Library system, it is well worth the read for anyone interested in history, amateur or otherwise.

Tom loves Cashel, of that there is no doubt. From a young age in political terms, he put his name forward to represent the townspeople, and was first elected to Cashel Urban Council all the way back in 1979. At the time, the council would often have a councillor per street to look after the people of Cashel. The Wood family had two in one house, as Tom was joined in the Town Hall at the time, by his father Richard, or as he was better known, Dick Wood. As well as the work for the council, Tom was employed in the County Home at St Patricks, but he’s better known for the work that was his passion, on the famous Rock of Cashel, where he guided tourists from all over the world around Ireland’s most famous monument.

With the knowledge that he gained, and being a voracious researcher, Tom published his first book in 2008, “Cashel and its place in History”. This traced the history of the town, along with how the town stood as a centre point in relation to many of the villages around the area. At a time when most early historic places tended to be based close to rivers or the sea, Cashel was an outlier, but

His long years in public service was the catalyst for another book, “Tom Wood’s Scrapbook”, a collection of almost six hundred photographs and memorabilia from across the 20th century. Nostalgia of course amplifies memories, and the Scrap book offered a peek into the past and its many aspects and facets of life in Cashel. Apart from old shop receipts and signs, which reminded people of the hustle and bustle of life in town, it reminded people of the many businesses, social groups, teams have been and gone, leaving nothing now but reminiscences. More importantly, it reminded people, of people. Older people, though often when they were younger. Friends, family, neighbours and relations, charted as they grew up, and so often unfortunately as they left us. Tom wanted to record it all, and he made a fine job in doing so. He was intimately involved in so many groups. Through the friends he made in the two hospitals, the senior citizen groups, the widow’s and widowers’ groups, youth groups and others. Documented in pictures, on tours, living their ordinary and extra ordinary lives.

So, it shouldn’t really come as a surprise, that Tom’s newest

book, will record the dead. Those that have been and gone, but still have stories to tell. It’s not a macabre thing to wander around graveyards, if the reason is to recall those who lay there and give life to their memory. “Gravestone Inscriptions, (Cathedral, Parish Church and Presentation Convent)”, is a recording of the headstone inscriptions in the various graveyards in town. For Tom it was a daunting task, but a labour of love. It was four years in the writing, and gave him the daunting task of studying over 1000 memorials. Of course, in Ireland, with our complicated climate, this meant being out in all kinds of weather. But complete the task he did. The work, which is being published by local firm Lion Print is, in his own words, dedicated to all those men women and children, who made the graveyards of Cashel their final resting place. He also recalls those who erected the headstones to preserve the memories of the deceased and the multitudes resting in unmarked graves, whom history may have passed by, but Tom Wood didn’t. The book will also include drawings, photographs, histories of the churches and sites discussed, and a full index of surnames, place names and monumental sculptures, which will not only make the book a fascinating read, but also make it a go to for those who come to Cashel with an interest in genealogy, or in search of lost ancestors.

The book will be launched in the public library at 8pm on Wednesday, the 11th of September, and Tom and his wife Maribel

would like to welcome people along to join with him in presenting such an important body of work. While Tom may have retired from sitting in a council chamber, he was never going to be accused of sitting on his hands, and he’ll be more than happy to chat to people and answer questions about what new knowledge he uncovered in the years of research and writing.

Tom Wood

Teddy’s Trek 2024

A fundraising event has been announced in aid of Little Blue Heroes and organised by Gardaí from the Clare/Tipperary Division for the end of September 2024. Teddy’s Trek 2024 will see Gardaí from Clare, Tipperary and further afield help transport ‘Teddy’ the Teddy Bear from Carrick on Suir to Kilkee, Co. Clare over three days as they run and cycle with Teddy on their journey. All runners and cyclists will be fundraising before & during the event to raise funds for the ‘Little Blue Heroes’ Foundation. Teddy Picnics will be held in towns along the route and it is hoped that children will come along with their own teddies to meet ‘Teddy’ and the local Gardaí.

Teddy has already started his adventure and has visited many locations to highlight the upcoming fundraiser.

On Tuesday September 24 Teddy’s Trek will visit Cahir on Day 1 of the 3 day Journey to Kilkee, Co. Clare. Local children will meet Teddy before he travels onto the next location on the 3 day journey. All contributions, however small, would be much appreciated by the event organisers and the Little Blue Heroes Foundation. To donate see iDonate Page: https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/Teddystrek2024

Gavin McGuirk Perpetual Memorial Cup Golf Classic Fundraiser

Cahir Lions Club is holding The Gavin McGuirk Perpetual Memorial Cup Golf Classic on this Friday September 6 and Saturday September 7, 2024 in Cahir Park Golf Club. This is a team of 4 and an individual competition. €160.00 per team and if anyone wants to enter a team, sponsor a tee box, or sponsor a spot prize please call 087 7760 766 or see information on the posters. The Golf Classic is in aid of Down Syndrome Tipperary Branch and the servicing of the defibrillators and the Heart Foundation. Support is appreciated.

South Tipp Women’s Mini Marathon

The Cahir Group will once again team up with The 2 Johnnies for the South Tipp Women’s Mini marathon taking place this year on Saturday September 21 at 5pm.

Registration is now open at itsyourrace.com Monies raised this year will go towards the Women’s Refuge. So register now and run, walk or crawl to raise much needed funds for charity. It is €20 per entry and registration closes on September 18 at 5pm. No late entries and walkers must also register.

Cahir Ladies Gaelic Football Club

Our under 16s unfortunately lost their semifinal yesterday. This brings their season to an end. We would like to take this opportunity to thank a very young team for their commitment this year. Many will play under 16s again next year with a small few moving into the adult game next. All in Cahir LGFA are very proud of all the girls and wish them all luck in the future. We would also like to thank Cathal Moloney and all his management team who have showed great dedication to these girls over a few years now. Finally for the few girls who are playing with the junior team we wish you luck for your last round match this weekend.

Our under 14s play this Saturday in New Inn at 7pm V Rockwell Rover’s Ladies Gaelic Football Club. All support would be greatly appreciated

Cahir Town in around the

By Maria Taylor

Cahir Bingo present donation to Tipperary Search & Rescue

Representatives of Tipperary Search & Rescue travelled to Cahir to accept a generous donation last Tuesday evening. Tom Harvey and Paddy Bourke were delighted to receive the generous donation of €3,000 from Cahir Bingo that will be used towards the cost of a new van for the essential service.

The Cahir Bingo Committee were so happy to be able to present the donation which they say is all thanks to the patrons who come to Bingo every Tuesday night and they are glad to hear that it will make such a difference to the rescue organisation. Thank you to everyone involved.

Tipperary Search & Rescue said that they need to replace

their existing van as they need one that’s more reliable and that will allow them to maintain their services to the community. Although the voluntary service receives support from the state, it is in the form of the waiving of Motor tax and so every donation to the group counts. They have assisted at 16 call outs so far in 2024 already matching the total number of call outs in 2023. With the help of the Cahir Bingo donation they can continue to assist when needed in an emergency situation and as continue with this vital voluntary service. Anyone can make a donation to Tipperary Search and Rescue by clicking the link on their Facebook page.

10th Anniversary of Cahir Tradfest

Next weekend from September 13 - 15, 2024 the annual Cahir Tradfest takes place. Join Cahir Comhaltas and special guests from for a weekend filled with incredible traditional Irish music, workshops and lots of fun. This year is the 10 Anniversary of the popular event. The first day of the weekend is Friday 13 when they will kick off with an Official Launch in the historic Cahir Castle at 7pm.

The Saturday brings workshops, street sessions, and an epic concert at St. Mary’s with the Blackwater Céilí Band. Get ready for a magical night on Saturday, September 14 at St. Mary’s Church for a special concert with the Blackwater Céilí Band as part of the Tenth Cahir Trad Fest. This is an event you won’t want to miss! Limited tickets available, so grab yours now on Eventbrite (Cahir Tradfest Eventbrite).

Sunday wraps up with an afternoon Trad Trail and a farewell session at the Hill Inn. Let’s make this Tenth anniversary unforgettable! For more information call Mary on 086 062 4217.

We encourage everyone to buy the concert tickets online this year as there will be limited tickets available on the door. Book your tickets now. The dates are getting closer now so join Cahir Comhaltas for a weekend of traditional Irish celebrations.

Cahir Park AFC

Cahir Park Juniors - the Junior A Team had their second league game of the season away to Bansha Celtic last Sunday, September 1. With an impressive performance on the day the final score was Cahir Park 4, 1 Bansha Celtic. Goal Scorers were William O’Dwyer, John O’Brien, Danny O’Brien and Hichem

Birem. Well done to team and Management.

Cahir Park Bs - Cahir Park B v Tipp Town B result was 7, 0. Cahir Park’s second team kicked off their new season with a comprehensive win on a sunny last Saturday evening against Tipp Town B. After a very even opening 15mins Tipp Town were hit with a double blow, conceding a goal to Padraig Farrell and then going down to 10 men in the space of 2mins. Conor Murphy got his first of a very impressive hat trick right before half time. Tipp Town rallied bravely in the second half but were unable to stop Cahir adding further goals through Leigh Murphy (2) and Hichem Birem.

An impressive start to the season lads! Well done to team and Management.

Cahir Park AFC Senior Ladies

Our Senior Ladies played in the Tipperary Cup final against Borris St. Kevin’s in Mullinahone last week. We were unlucky that a number of girls were unavailable due to injuries, sickness etc but got on with the task in hand. We were unlucky on the day with some chances missed and Borris St. Kevin’s came out on top.

Well done to our Ladies who have worked hard all season and continue to do so.

Cahir Park AFC Youth Bs

Our Park Youths B team ended in an exciting victory for Cahir who emerged triumphant with a final score of 4 goals to 2. The match was filled with some intense moments, brilliant plays and impressive skills from both teams. Cahirs victory can be attributed to their strong teamwork, strategic game play and exceptional individual performances with Man of the Match being awarded to David Halpin scoring all 4 goals. Parks defenders demonstrated solid defensive skills, well organised by Dillon Keating. The midfielders Lorcan Butler and Donagh Keating played a crucial role in controlling the pace of the game and creating opportunities for

their team to score. Overall Cahir’s cohesive performance on the field earned them a well deserved victory. Well done to team and Coaches.

Cashel Town put up a valiant effort throughout the match. Despite their loss, Cashel Town showed resilience and determination, creating some impressive scoring opportunities and keeping the pressure on their opponents’.

Cahir Park U15 Boys

Our U15 boys had a great 7-0 away win against Clerihan last Saturday. Scorers were Tiernan power 2, Jason Carey 2, Sam MacDonnell, Conor Collins & Gearoid O’Connor. Well done to the team and coaches.

The Team would like to congratulate their two club men who won the All Ireland U15 hurling last weekend against Kilkenny. Well done to Conor Collins and Travis McLoughlin.

Cahir Park U12 Girls

Cahir Park was basking in sunshine for our U12 fixture v Tipperary Town last Saturday morning. The girls enjoyed the game from kick off with lovely passing and skills on show. Both teams played really well. Cahir Park settled well on the ball and was rewarded with two well taken goals from Lauren and Aoife to take the three points. The girls have blended so well all year and learnt so much week to week. Keep up the great work girls. Well done girls and coaches.

Cahir Park FAI Summer Camp

130 children ranging in ages from 6 -12 years came along to Cahir Park AFC to take part in the FAI Summer Camp last week. Organised by Head Coach Jonas Kerr and run with a fantastic group of young assistant coaches Shannon, Connor, 2 Graces, David, Nicole, Ricky, Jenny, Zack and JJ, the camp was extremely enjoyed by all. Thanks to all for attending and for helping out too.

Age Friendly Bike proving popular with visitors - Bridget O’Dea and Trish O’Brien of Templemore Active

Cahir Bingo make donation to Tipperary Search & Rescue- Tom Harvey & Paddy Bourke accepting the donation of €3,000 from Cahir Bingo Committee last Tuesday

Community Lotto results

There was no winner of the Community Lotto Draw that took place last week on Wednesday August 28, 2024. The Draw was witnessed by Marie Casey. The numbers drawn were 7, 17, 19 & 30. The lucky Dip winners each winning €25 were Rose Murphy, Pearse Street, Cahir, Mary Kavanagh, Ardfinnan, Clonmel, Catherine Bray, Carrigeen, Cahir and Peg Downes, Mitchelstown. Congratulations to all.

The next Lotto Draw will take place on today Wednesday, September 4, 2024 in the Social Welfare Office at 12 noon with results next week. The Jackpot is €1,200 and tickets are available in the Enterprise Centre and in local shops too. We wish everyone the best of luck in the next

Cahir Park 50/50 Draw

The 50/50 Draw took place last Wednesday August 28, 2024 at 8pm live on Facebook. The winner was Alison Saunders. Ticket sold by Kevin Butler. Thank you to all our ticket sellers, all our sponsors and everyone who buys tickets; we truly appreciate your support of our Club. We remind everyone that there is a cash winner every week.

Parish News

Please note that the Parish Office will be closed from 12 noon on today, Wednesday September 4 until Tuesday September 10 at 10am. The Office will also be closed on Friday September 13.

Cahir GAA Club

DRAW THE JOKER - There was no winner of the Jackpot of €9,000. Other winners received €100 to Stephen Dalton, €50 to Aoife Fahy, €50 to Mattie McGrath, €30 to Nicolas Moroney and €20 to Aisling and Luke.

The next draw is in Cahir House Hotel on this Sunday September 8, 2024. Jackpot will be €9,200. Support always appreciated.

FIXTURE - Junior B South Semi Final Hurling Championship is on this Sunday September 8 with Cahir v Clerihan at Munroe at 12 noon.

Tidy Towns and treats and some age friendly biking

Last week the group had a visit from Templemore Active Retirement members who came to Cahir to see the local Heritage sights and some of the Group booked the Age Friendly Bike for trips to the Swiss Cottage. We were delighted to see the Age Friendly Bike put to great use and thanks to Brendan Keating who kindly operated the Bike on the day.

The Cahir Youth Tidy Towns group finished up for the season and the Thursday duties with ice cream treats at Supervalu. Thanks to everyone who took part during the summer and it doesn’t end there. They will have sporadic meet ups during the

autumn in the build up to local events and Olivia Darcy will be in touch with everyone on WhatsApp. Cahir Tradfest is taking place from September 13 - September 15 in Cahir and the 10 anniversary of the popular event. Cahir Comhaltas have pulled out all the stops to ensure that there is a whole weekend of events around the town with traditional Irish music, song and dance taking place on the streets and in venues every day and night. Cahir Tidy Towns will have the place spic and span before the event with regular clear ups and litter picking planned.

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Youth Tidy Towns Group celebrate end of first season with ice creams!

Cahir Age Friendly Biking is proving a big hit with visitors as Batt O’Dea & Teresa Kennedy of Templemore Active discovered last week

Christy excels in UL

BY EDDIE READE

On Monday the 19th of August, Christy McGrath set out to compete in the World Championships Wall Ball in Limerick.

His first match, where he faced French opposition in the form of Guillaume Kerrien was a thriller going to a tie breaker which saw Christy victorious and through to the next round.

On Tuesday another victory in the singles against Sean Nolan from Wexford saw Christy into

Keith is new Green Shoots Academy Director

Keith Walsh was announced as the new director of Carrick Utd’s Academy last week. A very accomplished sportsman in his own right, Keith brings a wealth of experience to the role. Keith was a very fine ball player in his day, and comes from a family steeped in sporting tradition in Carrick, his family being to the fore for decades with both Carrick United and Carrick Swan in Gaelic Games. The start date for the new academy is September the 13th and further details, including times will be forthcoming closer to the date.

Notes

As a gesture of thanks for your continued support, this week, our Match 3 Lotto prize winners will share €500. The draw takes place on Thursday night, each week, and it costs just €2 to enter. This week, the jackpot is a massive €14,500. Last week, six people were just one number away from winning last week’s €14,250 jackpot. Matching 3 and winning €40

unlucky to end up losing on the day.

the quarter finals. That evening saw Christy back on the court to take part in his doubles match.

Teamed up Waterford’s Gary McCarthy, they ground out a hard fought victory over their Carrickmacross opponents.

Wednesday afternoon Christy faced his toughest test of the tournament when he faced the number 1 seed Dominick Lynch in the quarter finals. Unfazed by his opponents seeding, Christy played a fantastic game and was

No time to wallow on the defeat however, he once again teamed up with Gary to face Oran Kiernan and Jack McNeela in the doubles quarter final that evening. Despite their opponent’s number 2 seeding, the two men from the south east pushed them to their limits but sadly crashed out after a tie break.

Christy has shown once more how much of a talent he is and proof, if needed, that the club in Carrick On Suir can produce top class players, thanks in the main to David Tobin, whose passion for the games is infectious.

A True Gael

An air of sadness and disbelief enveloped the entire town, and indeed much farther afield on Saturday afternoon when news came through that Alan Faulkner had succumbed to an illness that he had been fighting for a relatively short period.

Alan was known the length and breadth of the county due to his love for his Tipperary hurling, and could be seen at any venue, for any match, be it challenge, league, tournament or championship following the exploits of his beloved Premier.

Closer to home, Alan had the

same love for Carrick Davins, a club he served and supported with the same passion as he did for his county. Despite Alan’s devotion for his own club, he held a deep respect for the other two gaelic teams in the town, and wanted nothing other than to see them prosper and do well. Alan was a quiet man, with a renowned sense of humour, and a man who possessed a very large circle of close friends. Everybody who came into his company was always made feel comfortable and listened to. Aside from the games which took up so much of his life, Alan had a wide and

expansive taste and knowledge of music, a love that he nurtured and developed as the years went on. Alan left behind a loving family, his childhood sweet heart Kathleen, who we hope can find some little bit of solace and the strength to go on from the outpouring of support and kind words that have come from all quarters since Alan’s passing and of course his loving and heartbroken children Laura, Ciara, Luke and Murphy, whose pain is held close to the hearts of all who knew Alan in the hope that the burden might be shared just some small bit.

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Adult Hurling, Football, & Camogie

Our Junior ‘B’ camogie ladies lost out to Cashel King Cormacs in Páirc na nEalaí on Sunday last. We take on Silvermines in our next game, in the group. Juvenile Scene

On Tuesday of last week, our u15’s played out a draw with

Moyle Rovers in Páirc na nEalaí in their final group game. We currently await our semi-final fixture.

On Saturday, our u8 & 10 girls took part in a camogie blitz. All the girls showed great skills, and really enjoyed the day. Well done girls.

Earlier in the week, our u7 boys and girls travelled to Ballyneale/ Grangemockler for a hurling and football blitz. The kids had a brilliant time and showed lots of

great skills throughout the games. The club would like to thank all the parents, and the coaches, as well as Ballyneale/Grangemockler for the games.

Other News

On Wednesday, September 18th

Páirc na nEalaí proudly hosts the annual Noel Russell Memorial Cup. The game takes place in memory of the late Noel Russell. As well as the tremendous work Noel did in our

own club over the years, and his magnificent contribution to Tipperary GAA, and South Tipperary GAA, Noel was also a great friend and coach to both schools for many many years and it was fitting that these two teams compete in his honour, on an annual basis.

Carrick Swan club would like to thank Barry Mullane, coach developer for Tipperary GAA who hosted a hurling wall themed coaching development session

for all coaches in the Swan Club, juvenile and adult this week. Thanks Barry. It was a super session.

Condolences Carrick Swan club would like to pass on our condolences to the Power family of Faugheen, and the Faulkner family of CarrickBeg on their recent bereavements. Pictured are the boys of Carrick Swan Going through their paces in Tramore at their team bonding exercise last Sunday.

Carrick Swan

Keith Walsh

Carrick Swan under 15 squad

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Nenagh through a glance

By Rob Downs

Nenagh Heritage Week is huge success

For Heritage Week 2024 Nenagh Tourist Office co-ordinated 14 events with the assistance of Nenagh Heritage Centre and Nenagh Castle.

Some events had multiple occurrences, such as Nenagh Courthouse which had four tours, stories in the Castle with two sessions and tales of the Gaol which had four tours. The events were mainly held in the Nenagh Historic and Cultural Quarter and staff from the Heritage Centre, Tourist Office, Nenagh Castle and a number of volunteers helped to ensure that the events ran smoothly and were a fantastic success.

In total 551 attended our heritage week events over the week. Walking tour with routes through Nenagh’s Historic and Cultural Quarter (Ukrainian walking tour) with Bela –Saturday 17th August, 11am Bela, our volunteer Ukrainian Tour Guide, gave a tour of Nenagh to 14 Ukrainians. The tour started at Nenagh Tourist Office, taking in Nenagh Castle, Nenagh Heritage Centre, the Military Barracks, St. Mary’s Church of the Rosary, the Courthouse, the Friary and the Rex Ingram mural. Connecting with our Justice system – guided historical tours of Nenagh Courthouse with Michael Reynolds – Tuesday 20th August

The tours met at Nenagh Tourist Office and were then brought over to the Courthouse where Michael gave an outline of the history of the development of the Courthouse and the operation of the justice system including references to some of the more famous trials held there. Groups got to visit the cells, the courtrooms and the underground tunnel which was used for bringing prisoners to and from the gaol to the Courthouse. There was a mix of all ages on the tours, some participants were local while others came from other counties.

We were delighted to welcome a group from St. Cronan’s Association who participated in a tour. The final tour of the day had a mixture of Irish and Ukrainian participants with 8 Ukrainians taking part. Bela, our volunteer tour guide, translated on this tour.

Law & Order – “The Kenyon Street Tragedy 1944” with Dr. John Reynolds – Tuesday 20th August, 7pm Dr John Reynolds, a retired Garda, spoke about the Kenyon Street Tragedy 1944, telling the story of two members of the Civic Guards, James Lynch and Denis Harrington, who died following a shooting incident in the former Garda Barracks on Kenyon St. (Barrack Street). He drew on inquest reports and court documents to illustrate the case and

provided with a slide show which included photos of the old Garda station where the tragedy took place. This was a very interesting talk and was a testament to the painstaking research undertaken by John into one of the poignant stories of Nenagh’s past. Poems for very young children –Wednesday 21st August, 11am Stories and poems were told to pre-school aged children. This was an interactive session with parts of the stories where children could join in. This event was held in Nenagh Heritage Centre which is located in the former Governor’s House. Following its history as part of the justice system the building went on to be part of the educational system in Nenagh run by the Sisters of Mercy. Heritage Treasure Hunt for Families – Wednesday 21st August, 2pm

The Family HeritageTreasure Hunt started from Nenagh Heritage Centre where participants got a map with questions on the back. Their mission was to find the answers to questions within the Heritage Centre, the Castle Garden, Nenagh Castle and Nenagh Tourist Office. Kevin in the Castle shared some treats with participants. Once they had all the answers they then took the first letter from each to make up the overall answer, which was HERITAGE. When they had completed the Treasure Hunt

they were each given a Heritage Hero Certificate, a colouring book and crayons as their treasure. All the staff dressed up as heritage heroes in capes and eye masks to make it more fun! Kennedy Family Connections, a talk – Wednesday 21st August, 7pm

This event took place at Nenagh Heritage Centre where there is an on-going exhibition by the Irish Kennedy Heritage Group tracing the connection of the Kennedys and the O’ Kennedys within the area. Kennedys from near and far, as well as other interested parties, attended and enjoyed an entertaining and informative talk as various members of the Kennedy Clan shared their stories and outlined how the group had developed and their activities. New members are encouraged to join.

Connecting with Our Past: Tales of the Gaol with Ger – Thursday 22nd August 11am, 11.45am, 12.30pm &

1.15pm

Ger Maher from Nenagh Heritage Centre told the story of the Cormack Brothers in the Gatehouse. He took participants on a tour of the cells and the exercise yard. The tour included use of multi-media facilities with a speaker in one of the cells used to tell the story from the perspective of one of the Cormack brothers, while in another room there where pictures digitally projected onto the wall showing their final resting place and the day their bodies where moved from Nenagh to Loughmore. We had 10 Ukrainians on the last tour with Bela our volunteer translating.

Nenagh Military Barracks: Local Heritage and Family Connections – Thursday 22nd August, 7pm

At Nenagh Tourist Office, Michael Reynolds gave a very interesting and informative talk on the Nenagh Military Barracks, referencing local families and

connections. Michael used a slide show of photos of the Military Barracks over the years, some photos of people who served there and some of the families connected to the Barracks. There was a questions and answers section at the end.

Connecting with Our Culinary Culture, a presentation by Peter Ward – Friday 23rd August, 11am

32 people attended at the Heritage Centre to enjoy a culinary presentation by Peter Ward and Mary McDonagh from Country Choice. Peter’s passion for food and for use of local ingredients came across as he talked about breads, jams, cheese, meat, herbs and the history of cooking in Ireland. We got the chance to taste everything – from pressed tongue, to boxty and a variety of cheeses with gorgeous home-made brown bread. Peter explained how to make bread and ricotta and encouraged that everyone should pass on

Walking tour with Michael Murphy

Event staff Victoria, Libby and Ger enjoying Heritage Week

to their first born the recipes for bread-making. Mary spoke about Boxty which is a traditional Irish potato pancake made with grated raw potato and quoted the old Irish rhyme “Boxty on the griddle, boxty on the pan; if you can’t make boxty, you’ll never get a man”. This was a very enjoyable event and the audience enjoyed tasting the food.

Walking tour with routes through Nenagh’s Historic and Cultural Quarter with Michael Murphy – Friday 23rd August, 2.30pm

The hour-long walking tour which included an opportunity to view some of the unique architecture of Nenagh and to hear about the past uses. Michael used old maps of Nenagh to show how the town had developed. Starting off from

Banba Square, the first stop was at Nenagh Castle which was viewed from both the Castle Grounds and from the O’ Rahilly St. Car Park which was the site of the original entrance. It was then on to Pearse St. where the Lecture Hall and Dún Mhuire were two buildings singled out for mention. From there the group went down Friar St. and viewed the rose window from the former Convent, the Rebel’s Den and the Franciscan Friary. At each stop Michael spoke on the specific location. They progressed to Nenagh Railway Station, up Kenyon St., Emmet Place where they viewed the work in progress on the Shane MacGowan mural and then back to Banba Square with information provided on the Rialto and the Courthouse.

Connecting with our Local People “Nenagh a Town with a Story to Tell” film premier – Friday 23rd August, 7pm

On the 3rd & 4th of July this year Jack Spain, the producer of the film, interviewed and filmed people from Nenagh in the Tourist Office, talking to them about their memories of living in Nenagh throughout the years. The film had stories from people aged 66 up to 100, who had lived and worked in Nenagh. This film was made to keep the memories and stories of Nenagh alive for future generations to see. The film was premiered in the tourist office and it was shown to a packed-out house who gave the producer a standing ovation following the screening. The film was made for heritage week and will be shown

in the tourist office again in the future.

Stories from Nenagh Castle with Kevin – Saturday 24th August 11am & 1pm

Kevin Whelan shared stories in Nenagh Castle, the 13th Century iconic landmark of the Town. Kevin, who is the Castle Tour Guide, told attendees about the history not only of the Castle but of Nenagh Town, how it developed, the various feuds and battles and the anecdotes which make up Nenagh’s story.

Ceol agus craic: an evening of entertainment with music and storytelling – Saturday 24th August, 7.30pm Rosemary Joyce was the MC for this event. DJ & Jack Fitzgerald

played a few tunes on the banjo and harmonica, followed by ‘For the Sake of the Parish’ an entertaining story from Noel Joyce, a Scór 2024 winner. In total Noel, five times All-Ireland Scór Champion for Aithriseoireacht, did three of his pieces for us. We had two poems from Rosemary Joyce – her own compositions. We also had a few tunes from Emma Fitzgerald on the banjo & Jack McGrath on Guitar. Caithlin McGrath played the flute and sang a few songs that people joined in on. Connecting with our natural environment: Life on Lough Derg, a presentation by Dr. Anthony Grey onboard the Ku-ee-tu –Sunday 25th August, 11.30am, Dromineer Harbour

In Dromineer. On Sunday morning the weather was very windy and the lake water was choppy so we could not go out on the Ku-eetu. So instead of going out on the Ku-ee-tu, the Lough Derg Yacht club let us hold the talk in their club house. Despite the weather we had 23 people who attended. Dr Anthony Grey spoke about Lough Derg and its Ecosystem. The attendees really enjoyed the talk and had lots of questions for Anthony at the end. The attendees are interested in learning more and doing more events on this topic, so this is something we are going to look further into. At the end of the talk the group went down to Ritual and were treated to Teas & Coffees.

Peter Ward & Mary McDonagh during Heritage Week

Emma Fitzgerald & Jack McGrath

Michael Reynolds during Heritage Week

Bela walking tour during Heritage Week

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In loving memory of Linda Condon whose anniversary occurred on August 27.

We think about you always

We talk about you still, You have never been forgotten

And you never will.

We hold you close within our hearts And there you will remain,

To walk and guide us through our lives

Until we meet again.

Sadly missed by Gavin,

In loving memory of my cousin Tate (Woogie) Croome Carroll who left our life September 4, 2000.

When I miss you I don’t have far to go. I just have to look inside my heart and that’s where I will find you. Always on my mind Forever in my heart.

Also remembering Karen Houlihan who left this earth with him. Sadly missed by Mona.

You may be gone from sight But you will never be gone from our hearts

“Keep Flying High”

Deeply missed and remembered by all the Farrell family.

In Memoriam In Memoriam In Memoriam In Memoriam

A year has passed since we said goodbye, Yet in our hearts, her love won’t die. In every tear that softly falls, Her spirit lingers, in quiet calls. We celebrate her life, her grace, her smile, Though time moves on, it’s just a while. In memories cherished, she lives anew, Forever our mother, forever true.

Sadly missed by your daughters Ann, Helen and Patricia, son Edward, grandchildren and great grandsons.

Linda Condon Late

Jossestown, Lisronagh

Tate Croome Carroll

Gene Farrell Clonmel/Huizen

Brenda Keogh Bianconi Drive, Clonmel

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Flo, Nathan and Lily.

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Thurles Parish News

Changes to Mass schedule in Thurles

Following the departure of Fr Joe Walsh to the parish of Annacarty this week, the Mass schedule for Thurles parish has been altered to take account of the scenario.

Rev Fr James Purcell PP, and Rev Fr Vincent Stapleton remain in Thurles parish but their capacity to cope with all the demands have lessened as a result of Fr Joe’s move. There, it has been necessary to make changes as follows:

Weekdays: Cathedral: 11.00 a.m. Mass Monday – Friday. No 7.00 p.m. Weekday Evening Masses in the Cathedral.

Bóthar na Naomh Church: Evening Mass as usual on Tuesday and Thursdays at 7.00 p.m. Saturday morning Mass in Bóthar na Naomh will now be at the new time of 11.00 a.m. instead of 10.00 a.m.

Weekend Mass times:

Cathedral: Saturday evenings at 7pm; Sunday at 11.00 a.m.

Bóthar na Naomh: Sundays: 9.30 a.m. (replacing 9.00 a.m. Cathedral Mass & 10.00 a.m. Bóthar na Naomh Mass); Sunday Evening Mass at 7.00 p.m.

Pallotine College Chapel: 10.00 a.m. daily including Sunday.

Funeral Masses: 11.00 a.m. in both churches. If there is a Funeral Mass in Bóthar na Naomh Church – Cathedral 11am Mass will be transferred to Bóthar na Naomh Church - in other words, there will not be two 11.00 a.m. Masses on the day of a funeral from Monday to Saturday.

Sunday Funerals: Bóthar na Naomh Church 9.30 a.m..; Cathedral 11.00 a.m. Baptisms: Cathedral Every Saturday, 5.30 p.m. Bóthar na Naomh: By arrangement with the Parish Office.

Thurles Parish Pastoral Team thanks everyone for your understanding and apologises for the inconvenience caused due to these changes.

The Memory Cafe

The cafe resumes Wednesday September in 4th, Bookworm, 11.00 a.m. On this occasion, we will remember our friend and loyal supporter from the start of our Memory Cafe, Antóin O’Briain (Tony O’Brien), R.I.P. We invite some of Tony’s many friends and associates to come and join us, play a tune, tell a story, and remember the person that Tony was. All are welcome to attend.

Thurles Special Olympics

Club

Thurles Special Olympics Club is looking for Volunteers to assist with training, one hour weekly on Wednesday evenings, at the Presentation Sports Hall. If you are interested, please contact Mary 086 0818135 or Enda 087 6060772.

Beginners Bridge Lessons

Would you like to learn to play bridge? Commencing Wednesday September 18th at 7.30 p.m. there will be beginners lessons for anyone who wishes to take part in this brilliant game. Phone: 086 1658298 for more details.

Celtic Brothers in Concert

Following a brilliant concert in the Cathedral of the Assumption two years ago, the very popular Celtic Brothers are making a return trip and are set to light up the aisles with their unique take on many contemporary classics. Come along and enjoy an evening of great music with the Celtic Brothers starring The Willoughby’s in the Cathedral – Friday, September 27th, 2024. All proceeds to Cathedral Reroofing Project. Tickets now on sale in Thurles Parish Centre (0504 22229), Bookworm (0504 22257) and Holycross Abbey Shop (0504 43124). Book early to avoid disappointment

Holycross Abbey Solemn Novena

Holycross Abbey Solemn Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help - Sunday 8th to Monday 16th September. Monday to Saturday sessions at 7.00am, 10.30am, 4.30pm & 7.30pm (please note there is a 12.30pm session on Sundays but no 4.30pm). There will be a Penitential Service on Friday 13th at 7.30pm, Anointing of the Sick on Saturday 14th at 2pm and Blessing of Infants on Sunday 15th September at 2.30pm. Confessions will be heard before, during and after each session every day except Sunday. For information, please contact 0504-43124 or email hbparishoffice@gmail. com

Newly Baptised Luke Walsh Murphy, Cluain Airne, Monadreen. Mia Knope, Kilcooley Abbey, Gortnahoe.

Recently Deceased

Prayed for at all Masses in Thurles parish at the weekend was Kay Carey, née O’Dowd, Moyne Village, Moyne, who passed away recently. May she rest in peace.

Eye onThurles

By the Cathedral Townie

Thurles Musical Society to host Cabaret evening

Thurles Musical Society have announced they will host a cabaret evening on November 8 in the Premier Hall, Thurles. Rehearsals start Thursday, September 12 at 8pm at the Premier Hall and all are more than welcome to come along. Rehearsals will be weekly and participants will have the chance to learn some new numbers from the shows which will form the nucleus of the cabaret but which also be very useful going forward when it comes to taking part in other events – we will also feature in a concert in the Premier Hall in November which is being organised by our own Michael Molumby with the proceeds going towards Rahealty National School, but more about that later. Nina Scott is assuming the role of Director for this cabaret evening, ably assisted by her sister Mary

Rose McNally as Musical Director, and committee members will also have a big role to play in the production.

Of course Hot Mikado has been announced as TMS’ 2025 show and this generated much excitement in Thurles and surrounds. Musical theatre enthusiasts recall that this was the winner of the Best Overall Show in the country when Thurles last staged Hot Mikado back in 2000, and so a quarter of a century later, the committee decided to revisit the town of Tittipoo and to replay the shenanigans of KoKo, Katisha, Poo Bah, The Mikado, the Three Little Maids and all the other wonderful characters dreamed up by Gilbert and Sullivan many moons ago. The jazzed-up version of the original Mikado is a lively, swinging show which will have audiences in a really up-beat mood when the

Ursuline girls win titles for Tipperary

curtain rises next March. Oliver Hurley returns as Director while Mary Rose McNally will once again be the Musical Director.

Thurles Musical Society’s magnificent stage crew has been very busy constructing the tiered seating for the Premier Hall which is now almost complete and which has transformed the whole dynamic of the hall bringing the audience right up to the stage and ensuring a birds eye view of proceedings for everyone from the back row of the balcony, to the tiered seating, and down onto the stalls.

Huge congratulations are due to the crew led by Stage Manager Anthony Kirby for taking on this very challenging work and for achieving a magnificent piece of infrastructure for the Premier Hall which will stand the test of time and which will be used for

generations to come. This work ensures that those on stage will have an enhanced experience too in a unique setting in the county which will have 500 people plus, seated and ready to enjoy whatever event will be staged. Naturally, without the tiered seating in use, the capacity of the venue increases greatly too and so wonderful flexibility has been achieved by the introduction of the seating which was purchased in Denmark, transported to Cashel where it was stored temporarily, before being moved to Thurles where it was all put together over the course of the last month.

It is a significant investment on the part of Thurles Musical Society, so congratulations are due all round for the initiative shown and for the resolve and resilience to get everything in place.

Congratulations to Thurles Ursuline Secondary School third year students, Ailbhe Hally, Laura Coonan, and Emily Gleeson for their incredible victory at the Irish Pony Club Team Eventing Championship last weekend. These talented riders brought the win home for Tipperary, showcasing their dedication, skill, and passion for the sport. Well done girls.

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Cathedral packed to overflowing for Fr Joe’s farewell Mass

Fr Joe Walsh bade an emotional farewell to Thurles parish on Saturday evening last following seventeen years in the Cathedral town as he readied himself to depart to west Tipperary and specifically the parish of Annacarty and Donohill where he will be the new Parish Priest.

The Cathedral of the Assumption has not been as packed in many years as thousands turned out from not just Thurles town, but also surrounding parishes, to greet the very popular Fr Joe, to thank him for his enormous contribution to the community, and to wish him well as he embarks upon the next phase of his ministry.

Twenty-five yeas a priest, Fr Joe had spent seventeen years in Thurles across two different stints. Upon ordination, he was stationed in the Cathedral presbytery before moving to Upperchurch Drombane, Templemore and Clonmore, and Gortnahoe Glengoole. Then, seven years ago, he returned to Thurles much to the delight of the local community in which he immediately emersed himself once again and his unique way and ability to work with people saw him get through an enormous body of work, particularly with the youth – he was chaplain to MIC, St Patrick’s College for much of this time also and will retain this aspect of his ministry too despite being based on Annacarty and Donohill.

Fr Joe’s farewell Mass which was attended by family members, was a magnificent celebration of a wonderfully humble, energetic,

honest, fun-loving, caring, sincere and genuine man who will be greatly missed in and around Thurles. The warmth of the celebration was in keeping with the man and the many spontaneous applauses which reverberated throughout the Cathedral of the Assumption, which holds a really special place in his heart, reflected the appreciation in the hearts of the congregation which remained on for many hours afterwards to meet and greet Fr Joe in the adjoining Presentation Boarding School for refreshments. The Presentation Sisters and the parish team pulled out all the stops to ensure that another miracle of the loaves and fish was witnessed in Thurles to cater for the enormous attendance.

Country music star Nathan Carter was playing a high-profile gig in The Dome at Semple Stadium on the same evening, but there was no doubting who was stopping the traffic on the evening as the town came to a standstill from about 6:30 - 7:00pm with the faithful trying to get to the Cathedral of the Assumption for the Mass of Thanksgiving –traffic was backed up as far as the Railway Bridge at one end and the Anner Hotel at the other, with Fr Joe proving a bigger draw than the wagon wheel star. How lovely it was to have had the Cathedral heaving with people, young and old alike – the Cathedral Folk Group was in magnificent voice as they greatly enhanced the celebration with music and song, while for Fr Joe’s wonderful sermon each syllable was devoured enthusiastically by

the congregation – Annacarty and Donohill people have much to look forward to.

Joined on the Altar by his colleagues, but more importantly his friends, Rev Fr Jim Purcell, PP Thurles, and Rev Fr Vincent Stapleton CC Thurles - or Jim and Vinny as Fr Joe refers to them – the Moyglass native was lavish in his praise and appreciation to the community in Thurles for inspiring, sustaining, supporting and accepting him in equal measure. He was especially appreciative of the way the community cared for him and carried him following the passing of his parents in quick succession. He was, he said, at a low ebb but the people of the parish kept his head above the water and ensured that he was lifted up when he began to falter. No words could express his appreciation to the community for this care and support, he said, and having had the privilege of attending many homes during his time where loved ones had passed away, he understood fully the nature of grieving and how the care and support of others is so important, so necessary and so welcome during difficult times. Fr Joe was also at pains to point out that the faith community, through such magnificent expression of that faith each day of the week – not just at weekends – is uplifting, inspiring and is the substance which energises the church and keeps it alive. That, he said, is the essence of the parish in Thurles, and it will continue to flourish, and will continue to ensure that Jesus will remain front and centre of the

lives of the people.

Joe Bracken of the Thurles Parish Pastoral Team spoke on behalf of the faith community at the end of Mass and wished Fr Joe well as he departs for west Tipperary. He will always be welcome in Thurles, he said, and the enormous contribution he made to the parish will not be forgotten. The PPT, represented by Mary Butler, presented Fr Joe with a magnificent painting by local artist David McElgunn to mark his time in Thurles and to wish him well in his new role.

Fr Jim Purcell also spoke on the night and was heartfelt in his thanks to his friend and his housemate in the Cathedral Presbytery. He told Fr Joe that he had left an indelible mark on Thurles and that he could be very proud of his ministry. He congratulated him on his elevation to the role of Parish Priest and looked forward to many more years of working with him in an ever-changing Church in the Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly.

Perhaps one of the highlights of the evening was Fr Joe taking on the Old Blue Eyes persona as he ‘Frank Sinatra’d’ his way through My Way at the start of the sermon. He summoned assistance from the congregation and received it in abundance – a reflective feature of his time in Thurles, he remarked. Yes, Fr Joe has a unique way – his way - a refreshing approach and a manner of giving totally of himself to his ministry – surely the mark of a true priest.

Thurles is so fortunate for having had Fr Joe in its midst; the poorer for his departure to pastures new; but all the richer for having

known, appreciated and enjoyed his brilliance as he ploughed the furrow of faith in the Cathedral parish garden.

Pope John Paul II said: The world looks to the priest, because it looks to Jesus! No one can see Christ; but everyone sees the priest, and through him they wish to catch a glimpse of the

Lord! Immense is the grandeur of the Lord! Immense is the grandeur and dignity of the priest! He could have written those words with Fr Joe in mind. Fr Joe Walsh will be missed greatly in Thurles, but the door of welcome will always be open when he returns ‘Home’ from west Tipperary.

Recollections from 1986 with Joe Kenny

Informal group of ladies photographed at Ballingarry Creamery’s Centenary Mass and Social Gathering held on July 1, 1986.

Photographed at Fethard Flower & Produce Show held in the Country Club Ballroom in October 1986, are L to R: Olivia Hughes, Bitsy Carrigan and Mrs Heinz.

Geraldine Costello, chairperson Killenaule Youth Club, presenting a cheque to St. Vincent de Paul Society, proceeds of a sponsored cycle organised by Killenaule Youth Club in November 1986. Presentation.

Fethard friends meet up in McCarthy’s old snug in April 1986. L to R: John O’Shea, Martin O’Shea, John O’Connor, John Healy, Rita Kenny, Valerie Lyons, Tommy O’Brien, Gerry Nevin, Helena McHugh, Richard Hayes and in front centre is Fintan Rice.

Hurler of the Year’ Pat Larkin, Kilsheelan, and ‘Footballer of the Past’ Dick Allen, Killusty, photographed at the presentation of the Nationalist GAA Awards held at the GAA Centre on Friday, March 14, 1986.

Informal group photographed at Ballingarry Creamery’s Centenary Mass and Social Gathering held on July 1, 1986.

Recollections from 1986 with Joe Kenny

Photographed at the Acot Advisory Farm Talk held in May 1986 are L to R: Tony Pettit, John Kennedy, Michael Drennan and Ambrose O’Mullane.

Tom and Kathleen Dunphy, Clonmel, photographed with their son John, who won the Nationalist ‘Young Hurler of The Year ‘ award at the ‘Nationalist’ GAA Awards presentation for the South Division held at the GAA Centre on Friday, March 14, 1986.

L to R Sarah, Mark and Michelle Olney from Clonmel, photographed in May 1986

Members of Fethard & Killusty Angling Club pictured at Kyleavalla Bridge before setting off to compete for the late ‘Thomas O’Shea Trophy’ in April 1986. L to R: Martin Quigley, Paul Hogan, Oliver O’Gorman, Jim Ryan, Bill Sharpe, Frank Kearney, David Grant, Tom Sayers, David Lawton, Cly Mullins, and Michael Allen.

The ‘Singing Nuns’, Sr. Angela Phelan and Sr. Eilis Moloney, a popular singing pair making their appearance in the Cashel and Emly ‘All Priests Holy Show’ in Fethard Ballroom on April 27, 1986.

Childrens’ chorus group at rehearsal for Fethard’s Hogan Musical Society pantomime ‘Old King Cole’, staged in Fethard Ballroom in January 1986. Back L to R: Jennifer Fogarty, Belinda McCormack, Elizabeth Burke, Nicola O’Riordan, Marie Cloonan, Laura Doyle. Middle L to R: Niamh Ryan, Edel Fogarty, Lorraine Treacy, Patricia Purcell, Mia Teacy. Front L to R: Lisa McCormack, Vicki Roche, Patricia Morrissey, Aine Doocey and Olivia Phelan.

If you have a story, news of an event or you know something that we would be interested in. Email info@tippecho.ie or call 052 61 48800

‘Memories Etched In Stone’ - a non partisan and inclusive work

BY MARTIN QUINN

A book titled ‘Memories Etched In Stone’, remembering the Third Tipperary Brigade and their sacrifice for Irish Freedom, 19191924, was launched by Pat Leahy, Political Editor of The Irish Times, at the Tipperary Excel on Thursday August 22nd. The publication is a history of the Third Tipperary Brigade Old IRA and the work of the Commemoration Committee active since 1921. The book was compiled by Kevin O’Reilly and Neil Ryan. Robert O’Keeffe, PRO of the Committee was M.C for the event and in welcoming the attendance paid fulsome tribute to Kevin and Neil for their great work. “We were very lucky to have not one but two men who were able to take the lead in this project and very ably harvest and collate those memories for future generations. I offer my own thanks to Kevin and to Neil for their hard work and perseverance” said Robert. One of the guest speakers at the event was Cllr Pat English, Chair, Third Tipperary Brigade Commemoration Committee, who spoke about the committee’s aim and the purpose of the book. “The aim of the committee is to honour and preserve the memory of the men and women of the Third Tipperary Brigade Old IRA, who fought for Ireland’s freedom. This book will honour and preserve their memory. This book is also a great way of closing our centenary commemoration events and to showcase the work of the committee over the last 100 years. Some of the members of our committee made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. They remained true to the oath of allegiance to the Republic. They gave their lives so that Ireland would be in charge of its own destiny. These young men and women had the willingness to commit to the dream, and devoted

themselves to reaching that goal. Even though the freedom was hard won, unfortunately some of the present generation take it for granted, and sadly there are some who would do anything but acknowledge the efforts of our gallant men and women who gave so much over a century ago. I would like to thank Neil Ryan and Kevin O’Reilly for their tireless work on behalf of the committee over the last number of years. Kevin did a tremendous amount of research for the book and is a encyclopedia of the history of the Third Tipperary Brigade. Neil travelled the length and breadth of Tipperary photographing various monuments and headstones to remember and honour the great men of the Third Tipperary Brigade” said Pat. The guest speaker and the person invited to launch the book was Pat Leahy, Political Editor of The Irish Times. Pat spoke about the struggle of those who fought for Irish freedom and of the impact of the Third Tipperary Brigade Old IRA. “For many of us gathered here this evening, we were raised on stories of the heroic feats of our own families and communities during the fight for independence. History lives in the stories that we tell our children. In the years since that titanic struggle, at hundreds of modest stone memorials found on the side of country roads and town streets alike, the solemn act of commemoration was attended to as a collective duty and a moment of community solidarity. Until two or three decades ago you could pay personal respects to the men and women who were willing to share their memories of great events and fallen comrades, but sadly that’s no longer the case. However the deep interest in learning about these times has actually grown since. The centenary events

Town Tipp through A trip

throughout the country were accompanied by an expansion in books and websites dedicated to the national and local stories of the War of Independence period. Throughout the nation there were about 80 brigades of the IRA and in the annals you can see the impact those local brigades had. You can see where Crown Forces were put on the defence, where Dáil Eireann was able to establish a parallel legal system, where the population bore the brunt of reprisals and offered deep and lasting support for the political and military actions of the independence movement, which quickly achieved and retained widespread popular legitimacy. There is no mistaking the central role of Tipperary in the struggle, and within this the unmatched scale and impact of the campaign of the Third Tipperary Brigade.

The Brigade was built on a long standing foundation of nationalist and republican sentiment amongst the people of Tipperary. Training and organising began as early as 1917 and of course the formal start of the war came from its actions not far from here at Soloheadbeg, a place we all know well. The photo of the second flying column is one of the great iconic images of the war, and a reminder of the youth of this great generation that delivered freedom.

The great figures of the Brigade, their dramatic fights and the unmatched resilience of the people, has always made it a topic of interest. The big four, Seán Treacy, Dan Breen, Seamus Robinson and Seán Hogan, were momentous figures who were known on a national and an international level, but even they would have said that the entire Brigade and the wider community deserved credit for all that was achieved. That’s why it is so important to bring together in

one place, a reference work on the Third Tipperary Brigade. It shows us the long list of those who were involved, where they were from and the details of their actions. It reminds us of the role of Cumann na mBan and of how little could have been achieved without them. It also pays tribute to the many people who continue to take up the cause of commemorating and paying respect to this great generation. It’s a non-partisan and inclusive work based on

recorded facts and making sources accessible. Publications such as this are an act of civic pride and commitment. They open up a history which should continue to give pride, to not only those whose relations participated, but to all of us who are proud to say we come from Tipp”, concluded Pat. Neil Ryan who compiled the book with Kevin O’Reilly, thanked Kevin and all those associated with the publication including Fitzpatrick Printers. He said that

working with Kevin had been very rewarding and he also paid tribute to Nuala Gleeson for the use of her collection.

During proceedings there was some lovely singing from Shauna Frewen, with some appropriate songs for the occasion. Refreshments were provided for everyone in attendance. The book was published by Fitzpatrick Printers and is available from them at their office and printing works at Davis Street, Tipperary.

with Martin Quinn

Neil Ryan, Pat Leahy, Elaine Fitzpatrick and Kevin O’Reilly at the launch of ‘Memories Etched In Stone’ at the Tipperary Excel

Cllr Pat English, Neil Ryan, Pat Leahy, Kevin OReilly and Robert O’Keeffe at the launch of ‘Memories Etched In Stone’ at the Tipperary Excel

Gum Litter Taskforce Roadshow takes to Tipperary to tackle gum disposal

The Gum Litter Taskforce (GLT) took to the streets of Tipperary recently as part of its Summer Roadshow. The interactive Roadshow works with local authorities and communities across the country to carry out fun and engaging education and awareness initiatives that demonstrate the proper means of gum disposal and raise awareness of the environmental and fiscal impacts of gum litter. Now in its 17th year, the campaign is a collaboration between Food Drink Ireland, the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications, the chewing gum industry, and local authorities.

One in seven people continue to drop their gum on the ground, according to new findings from the Gum Litter Taskforce (GLT), the national awareness campaign which aims to make gum litter an issue of the past. This accounts for 19% of men and 9% of women, showing a higher tendency in men to not properly dispose of their gum.

Attitudes towards gum litter continue to change, as children are educated on the negative environmental and fiscal impacts of gum litter. The GLT 2023 campaign had a positive impact on both attitudes and behaviour regarding gum disposal, with a 5% increase in those reporting ‘always’ or ‘usually’ putting their chewed gum in the bin, bringing the figure to a record high of 92%. The latest results of the National Litter Pollution Monitoring report (2022) also reflect this behavioural change,

showing a continuous decline of percentage of gum as a proportion of litter at 8.6%.

The GLT research also found that the biggest deterrent of gum litter is peer pressure, however 1 in 4 of state they have changed their behaviour as a result of the educational messaging from the Bin-it campaign.

The findings highlight the continued impact of the GLT, a joint initiative of the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications, Food Drink Ireland, and the chewing gum industry, which has played a key role in promoting proper gum litter disposal, since its launch in 2007.

The GLT campaign travels across the country, working with local authorities to host its Summer Roadshow, which promotes responsible gum disposal by highlighting the environmental impacts of gum and general litter. This is supplemented by the ‘Bin It!’ school roadshow and a social media campaign to target 16–24-year-olds.

A further positive impact of the campaign is evident from the 16% of young people who reported having stopped the habit of ‘dropping or spitting’ gum recently post campaign.

Welcoming the Roadshow to Tipperary, The Cathaoirleach of Tipperary County Council, Cllr. Declan Burgess said: “We are delighted to welcome the Gum Litter Taskforce to Tipperary. It is a great initiative that helps us to educate and inform the people of Tipperary of the negative impacts of gum litter on our local community. The reduction

of gum litter in recent years is a testament to the success of the campaign and we look forward to seeing the progressive positive change the campaign brings in years to come.”

Gum Litter Taskforce Executive, Avril Donlon of Food Drink Ireland said: “We are delighted to launch the 2024 Gum Litter Taskforce campaign, with the support of the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications, today in Dublin. The results of the campaign are evident, and we are thrilled that 1 in 4 people state the GLT campaign as the reason for deterring them from littering gum. Last year we delivered significant results, with a record number of schools participating in the Bin It! Education programme, and we really look forward to what the 2024 campaign has in store.”

This year’s campaign will see representatives from the Gum Litter Taskforce working with local authorities and communities to carry out education and awareness initiatives that demonstrate the proper means of gum disposal and raise awareness of the environmental and fiscal impacts of improper disposal.

Later this month, the Gum Litter Taskforce’s Bin It! education programme will travel across the country and deliver 60 performances a year to primary and secondary schools nationwide, with the ambition to visit 180 schools by 2025. This is in addition to useful lesson plan material that has been made available to almost 730 schools across Ireland.

National Anti-Gum Litter Task Force Roadshow visited Cashel on Thursday, August 15, to promote their ‘Chew’n Out’ anti-litter campaign. Tipperary County Council Cathaoirleach Declan Burgess welcomed the task force at the Cashel Plaza where they were introduced to members of the local Cashel Tidy Towns.

Photographed L to R: Saoirse Murphy, Alla Seery, David J. Hopkins, Fiona Flynn (Staff Officer, Environment and Climate Action, Tipperary County Council); Tipperary County Council Cathaoirleach, Declan Burgess; Denise Kearney (Environment and Climate Action, Tipperary County Council); Richard Wood (TÚS South Tipperary Development Company), and Cliff Cope (Cashel Tidy Towns).

Cathaoirleach Declan Burgess, and Fiona Flynn, Environment and Climate Action, trying out the new Anti-Gum Litter equipment at Cashel Plaza. In the background are members of the ‘Gum Litter Task Force’, Alla Seery, Saoirse Murphy and David J. Hopkins.

News from the Community

Moyne/Templetuohy

CONDOLENCES

Sincere condolences to the family, relatives, friends, and neighbours on the passing of Ben Wall, Clonmel and Tom Harte, White’s Cross, Cork. May their gentle souls have eternal rest.

BAPTISM

Recently baptised was baby Bronagh Kate daughter of Joanne & Paul Dolan, Moyneard and baby Dakota Jean, daughter of Stepanie & Damien Dolan, Australia. We wish them every blessing in their lives.

WEDDING BELLS

Congratulations to Jacqueline Kelly, Barna and Denis Maher, Drom who were married in Templetuohy Church on 23rd August. We wish them the very best for the future.

HOLYCROSS NOVENA

Runs from September 8th to 16th. Masses on weekdays at 7am, 10.30am, 4.30pm, 7.30pm. Sunday masses 7am, 10.30am, 12.30pm and 7.30pm.

MOYNE-TEMPLETUOHY PARISH

NEWSLETTER

Contributors to the 2023 parish newsletter are reminded that all articles must be submitted by 30th September. Please e-mail articles to moytem@gmail.com. The committee thank all who have contributed articles in the past and to those who continue to do so. All articles are

Clogheen

Shanbally United: The girls under 12s team played their last home game of the season on Saturday when they entertained Killenaul in a very exciting game, The home side ran out 4- 0 winners but in thruth it was a much closer affair than what the scoreline suggests. Some excellent defending by the home defence backed up by a double penalty save by our goalkeeper along with a high workrate all our the field ensured the victory. This now put the team in a playoff for the league title which is a great achievement for the girls in their first season.

After the game some very interested awards were presented to mark the season ending, which which even included the dog.

The Juniors were in action in

welcome as this guarantees the survival of the annual newsletter.

TEMPLETUOHY BINGO

Continues each Thursday night at 8.30pm in Templetuohy Community Centre. Your support would be very much appreciated.

TEMPLETUOHY COURSING LOTTO

This week’s lotto jackpot is now €15,100. Lucky dip winners of €25 were Billy Collins, Templetuohy, Bridget Kelly, Templetuohy, Tim Shanahan, Castleiney, and Mick Loughnane, Castleiney.

MOYNE ATHLETIC CLUB

Training continues Tuesday and Friday nights from 7pm to 8pm at the athletic track. New members are encouraged to attend - minimum age is 6 years old. Winner of Split the Bucket of €97 was Molly Hackett.

Thanks to everyone for continuing to support our club fundraiser. Tickets can be bought on-line or in any of the local businesses or at each training session.

The club are hosting an open cross-country fixture on Sunday 15th September with the kind permission of the Cantwell family and Jimmy O’Meara. Events for juveniles, senior and masters.

See our social media for further details. Anyone who has a couple of hours to spare to

their first league game of the season at home to Peake Villa B.

The Thurles side dominated the early exchanges and took the lead on 24 minutes. A very inexperienced Rovers side worked hard to stay in the game and went to the interval a goal down. The home side were dealt a sucker punch five minutes into the second half when Peake Villa scored again and left Rovers with a mountain to climb.

To their credit Rovers battled on and put the Thurles side under pressure for the final 30 minutes without being rewarding with a goal. It was a positive performance from a group playing together for the first time. It also marked the debut apperance of brothers Darragh and Cian Ryan, third generational players to don a Vee Rovers shirt, being grandsons

Templederry

SYMPATHY::

We extend the sympathy of our community to all the members of the Murray family The Orchard Templederry

On the death of Denis Murray late of the Orchard who died in New Zealand. May he rest in peace. The monthly Anniversary Mass will resume on the last Saturday of September and on every last Saturday after that. Please contact Templederry Parish Office with the names of those you wish to have included.

Phone Parish Office at 0504/52988, 087/6564933 or email templkederryparishof-

help with this event is asked to contact any club officer. All help on the day appreciated.

MOYNE-TEMPLETUOHY GAA, LGFA & CAMOGIE

This week’s lotto jackpot is €4,800 with Kim Ryan, Kate O’Dwyer, Seamus Concagh, Peggy Gleeson, Pauline Gill and Margaret Delaney the lucky dip winners last week.

Well done to the Intermediate football team on their win over Mullinahone which now qualifies them for a county quarter-final.

Hard luck to the U19 hurlers on their loss in the mid semi-final. The U16 camogie team are through to the county quarter final following their matches last week which will be played this Wednesday evening in Lorrha at 6.45pm. Support appreciated.

The U11 team play a home development game against Cashel King Cormac’s this Thursday evening at 6.30pm in Moyne Sportsfield.

Hard luck to the U16 ladies football team as they lost out to Killenaule in the County Semi-Final by just two points. Well done to all the panel and management.

The U14 team have a home match against Galtee Rovers this Saturday evening at 6pm in Moyne Sportsfield.

of founding member Mick Ryan. Condolences, It was with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Tom Conway, Burncourt. He was the go-to-man for all within the community and was highly respected both locally and further afield. We send our condolences to his wife Bernie, Gillian and Tom.

May he rest in peace.

FR SHEEHY’S GAA CLUB

FBD Insurance Premier Junior Football: Fr. Sheehy’s: 1-14Loughmore Castleiney: 2-11. We missed out on the county semi final on score difference. It was a great effort from the team. Thanks to the players, Mike Hyland, Eamon English, Declan English and Mike Guiry for all your time and energy during the year.

Skeheenarinky: 1-18(21)

Fixture for this evening, Wednesday September 4, South U19B Football semi final: Knockmealdown Gaels v Ardfinnan in Cahir at 6.15 pm/ Lotto numbers 1,4,10,18. The jackpot was won and the lucky winner was Avril O’Sullivan Clogheen who wins €10,050.

There were three Match 3’s (€50 each): Jim McGuire Burncourt ; Ann Maher Goatenbridge; Teresa Mulcahy Online

Next week’s jackpot will be €1,500 and the draw takes place in Butlers Bar, Burncourt.

Thanks for your continued support which is always greatly appreciated.

Drangan

ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION

Following a meeting of the club a decision was made not to pursue the suggested 2-night trip to Whites Hotel in Wexford due to transport difficulties. If the members are still interested in a short trip away those at the meeting suggested looking into a 4 days / 3 nights trip to Clare, Galway and The Wild Atlantic Way in early October.

If sufficient numbers are interested details will be available in the Parish Newsletter.

ST PATRICK’S GAA CLUB LOTTO

GAA Lotto results Tuesday August 27. Numbers Drawn were: 3, 4, 16, and 28. No winner.

There were two match 3 winners were Kathleen Ryan c/o Kiely’s garage and Suzie Pearson each receive €50 each. Congratulations.

Second chance draw for €1,000, numbers drawn were 1,14,15,17, no winner.

Next jackpot will be €11,400 on 10th September.

JUNIOR A FOOTBALL SOUTH FINAL

Our Junior A Footballers were in action in the South Junior A Final when they took on Ballylooby-Castlegrace last Sunday evening in Cahir. In a tight game a goal from Finn Madigan just before half time gave us a lead which we never relinquished and ran out winners on a scoreline of 1-13 to 0-10 to win our second title in a row.

The squad on the day was: Tony O’Brien, Cathal Foley, Bill Cuddihy, Evan Holohan, Aidan Fitzgerald, Keith Morrissey, Pauric O’Brien, Eoin Ryan (Captain), Conor Duggan, Willie Cleere, Daithi Hogan, Frank Meagher, Finn Madigan, Cathal Mahoney, Jamie Broderick, Ciaran Mockler, Robbie Noonan, Mark Slattery, Michael Boland, Jack Meagher, Cian Crannitch, Brian O’Halloran, Richie Needham, Paddy Moroney, Colm Dunne, Conor Brett, Jamie Brett, Eoin Fitzgerald, Cameron Moynihan, Dale Murphy, Sean Ryan, Jack Cleere, Ryan Crannitch. (See match report elsewhere in this paper).

Tom Butler, Liam Richardson, Christopher Lee, Robbie O’Brien, Jack Slattery. Our boys missed out on a quarter final place by just one point and will now play Clerihan in the Shield Semi Final on Thursday week September 12.

UNDER 17 B HURLING

On Monday week last our under 17 hurlers were defeated by Fethard in the last group game of the championship, this was scheduled to be the first game in the championship on Friday June 28 but was not played due to the non-availability of a referee. By the time you read this our boys will have played Fethard in the South Semi Final on Monday evening in Mullinahone.

SOUTH U19 B HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL

This Wednesday Sept 4 in Monroe at 6.15 St. Patrick’s V Kilsheelan-Kilcash

SOUTH JBH SEMI FINAL

Saturday, Sept 7 in Fethard GAA Park at 3.00 St. Patrick’s V Moyle Rovers.

SOUTH JAH FINAL

Sunday, Sept 8 in Kilsheelan at 3.00 St. Patrick’s V Moyle Rovers

SOUTH U19 B F SEMI FINAL

Wednesday, Sept 11 St. Patricks V Clonmel Óg U15 B HSHIELD SEMI FINAL

Thursday, Sept 12 St. Patricks V Clerihan U13 HURLING LEAGUE

Tuesday, Sept 10 in Anner Park Cloneen at 6.15 St. Patricks V Newcastle

UNDERAGE FOOTBALL FUNDRAISER

fice@gmail.com

A voluntary contribution would be appreciated.

RELICS OF ST BERNADETTE::

The Relics of St Bernadette will be received in the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes Silvermines at 3 p.m. On Tuesday September 10th at 3 p.m. Concelebrated Mass at 8.00 p.m. Followed by Marian Torchlight Procession in the grounds of the Church. The church will close at 10.00 p.m. Mass of farewell at 10.00 a.m. On Wednesday morning. KILLEEN SONG AND MUSIC NIGHT:: The Killeen Song and music night will resume

after the summer break on Wednesday September 11th at 9.p.m. in Kennedys Pub, Killeen. All are welcome.

CONGRATULATIONS::

Sincere congratulations and well done to the under 13 hurling team comprising Templederry/ Ballinahinch and their management team who won the North Final last Saturday in Borrisoleigh against Burgess.

TEMPLEDERRY GAA LOTTO

Last weeks draw was held in KENNEDYS GLASTRIGAN and there was no winner of the JACKPOT. This weeks draw will be in Michael Hogan’s, Templederry and the Jackpot will be €9,600

Our next Junior A football game will be the County Quarter Final against the West Runners Up, Arravale Rovers or Knockavilla Kickhams on the weekend of 21st – 22nd September.

UNDER 15 B HURLING

On Thursday last our under 15 hurlers were defeated by Cahir by 8-13 to 3-4 in Anner Park Cloneen. The team was Jamie Holohan, Mikey Slattery, Eoin O’Brien, Paddy O’Brien, Conor Danagher, Turlough Moroney, James Egan, Donncha Foley, Jack Gleeson, Darragh Fitzgerald, Tiernan O’Brien, Dara Browne, Eddie Hayden, Jack O’Donnell,

Join Friends of Tipperary FoJoin Friends of Tipperary Football for the launch of the Underage Football Development Fundraiser on Monday, September 9 at 7:30 pm at the Community Hall in Annacarty! We are excited to announce the attendance of newly appointed Tipperary football manager Philly Ryan, along with former Kerry football manager Peter Keane, and former Tipperary football managers David Power and Seamus McCarthy.

The evening will be hosted by our MC, Paul Collins. A special thank you to Con Quinn for making this event possible! In addition to Con’s purebred 4-star Angus Heifer, we have an array of fantastic prizes, including: - 2 nights B&B for 2 adults & 2 children at Hotel Minella, Clonmel - An overnight stay at the Horse & Jockey, Thurles - 2 tickets for the All-Ireland Football Final - 2 tickets for the All-Ireland Hurling Final

Eibhlis Purcell

PJ English

Nicholas Moroney

VEE ROVERS FC.

South Tipperary Minor B Hurling: Knockmealdown Gaels Minors: 5-14

Margaret Kennedy

News from the Community

FETHARD

Heritage Day Quiz

The Heritage Day Quiz ‘A Year in the Life of Fethard’ was won by Noreen Sheehy. This year the focus of the questions was on the happenings in Fethard over the past twelve months and, in keeping with previous years, the quiz provided a bit of conversation and amusement for participants. We would like to thank all those who took part and to say that as usual, as well as giving a small token the winner, the remainder of the proceeds were donated to the Festival Fund. Already the cogs are being put in motion for next year’s offering… around the theme of Entertainment . . . so here’s your cue to have your research done

Parish Church Lotto

There was no jackpot winner in this week’s Parish Lotto on Thursday, August 22, 2024. The numbers drawn were 1, 19, 22, and 23. The winner of the weekly draw for €30 was John Neville. Next week’s Jackpot for Thursday, August 29, will be €4,300.

GAA Sports Development Lotto

Fethard GAA Sports Lotto draw results for Tuesday, August 20, 2024, are as follows: the numbers drawn were: 2, 10, 13 and 33. We had no Jackpot winner and no Match 3 winner. One lucky dip winner received €100: John Cahill. The next draw takes place on Tuesday, August 26, when the jackpot is €30,000.

Social Dancing at Fethard Ballroom o

Social Dancing continues at Fethard Ballroom on Sunday, September 8, to the music of ‘Liam Mannering and Maria’. All are welcome to come along and enjoy us for a terrific night’s social dancing from 8.30pm to 11.30pm. Admission is €10, which includes tea and cakes and raffle.

Childminder Wanted

Childminder wanted Monday to Friday 8am-4pm. Fethard area of Tipperary. Children minded in own home. School drop offs/collections also (school close by). Immediate start please. Please contact 087-9479030.

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Fethard & Killusty Community Council would like to acknowledge the support of Tipperary County Council, The Civil Defence Service, Garda Síochána, The Heritage Council, Coolmore Stud, Fethard Community Employment Scheme, Fethard Ballroom, Fethard Historical Society, Tim Robinson, and the many other individuals, local businesses and organisations who helped in any way to make this year’s event possible. We are most appreciative and look forward to working again with our present ‘Festival Committee’ and their infectious enthusiasm in 2025.

L to R: Denise O’Sullivan photographed with Noreen Sheehy who was winner of the Festival Heritage Day Quiz, ‘A Year in the Life of Fethard’.

The Dog Show results- Prizes for Mavis, Pickles, Diamond and Willow

The results of the dog show, organised by Catherine Newport and Pat Culligan, were as follows: Best Small Dog winners: 1st ‘Beauty’; 2nd ‘Jonathan’; 3rd ‘Ruby’; 4th ‘Buddy’. Best Large Dog winners: ‘Mavis’; 2nd ‘Bonnie’; 3rd ‘Heidi’; 4th ‘Pickles.

Dog With the Waggiest Tail winners: 1st ‘Rosie’; 2nd ‘Bella’; 3rd ‘Tiny’; 4th ‘Jonathan’.

Abymill presents a special film about Dublin Bombings of 1974

Join us in the Abymill Theatre on Friday, September 27, at 7.30pm for a special screening of the new film, ‘May-17-74’ about the Dublin Monaghan Bombings of May 1974. The atrocities occurred 50 years ago; 34 people were killed. The film is directed by Joe Lee and produced by Fergus Dowd with the Justice for the Forgotten Group. Admission is €10 and

seats can be booked online at www.eventbrite.ie

The film screening at the Abymill Theatre will be followed by a Question & Answer discussion. The film speaks to bereaved family members and survivors in their quest to find the truth after 50 years. The evening is dedicated to the memory of George Bradshaw (Fethard) and Thomas Duffy (Mayo).

Dog I would like to Take Home winners: 1st ‘Tiny’; 2nd ‘Willow’; 3rd ‘Diamond’; 4th-Jonathan’. Young Handler winners: 1st ‘Brian/John’; Joint 2nd Teddy/Hazel; 3rd Clodagh/ Natasha.

Fancy Dress winners: 1st ‘Mia’; 2nd ‘Ruby’; Joint 3rd ‘Taylor’ and ‘Teddy’.

JOE KENNY

Pat Culligan presenting the Heritage Festival Day 2024 Champion Dog award to ‘Tiny.’ walked by Leah.

Congratulations to Kate and Matt McCormack, who were winners of the Fethard & District Day Care Centre’s August Split The Granny Pot draw. We appreciate the support of everyone who supports our fundraiser.

News from the Community

National School Reunion

Ballylooby/Duhill

BALLYLOOBY NATIONAL SCHOOL REUNION

Ballylooby old school reunion took place on Sunday August 25, 2024 in the Community hall (Old School) Ballylooby.

The school closed in 1964 and this was the first ever Reunion.There was a large gathering of former pupils from near and far. We were delighted to welcome our PP Fr John Nally who addressed the gathering.

Chairperson of Ballylooby Community Council Pat Reidy welcomed all the guests and spoke briefly about the organisation of the event and the old school. He then conducted a roll call which was answered impeccable but it also caused great mirth.The chat and banter resounded all afternoon.

The vast array of old photographs displayed generated great interest. Everybody enjoyed the refreshments provided by the community council members and loyal volunteers.

Old friendships were renewed and new ones formed.A sincere thank you to the people who helped us to organise this memorable event.Thanks also to our generous sponsors who never let us down.

From the feedback we have received everyone seems to have enjoyed revisiting the occasion.

BALLYLOOBY/CASTLEGRACE GAA

Result: 27/8/24: No jackpot winner. Three match 3 winners: Phil Burke, John J Murphy, Oisin Caulfield. Lucky Numbers drawn: 9, 10, 15 & 21. Next week’s jackpot €3,300. The club extend their thanks for your continued support. Tickets available at usual outlets & clubforce.com-Ballylooby/Castlegrace GAA

CEMETERY MASS

Duhill Cemetery Mass on Sunday next Sept 8th at the later time of 4:30pm.

Mass will take approximately 30 minutes with individual blessing of graves immediately after mass. Parishioners are encouraged to remain at their family

grave during the mass and perhaps bring a fold up chair/stool if needed. Cuppa in the hall after Mass. Prayers in Ballydrennan Cemetery at 6pm and Castlegrace at 6:45pm.

CAHIR TRADFEST

This is the 10th year of Cahir Tradfest. Blackwater Céilí Band in Concert in St Mary’s Church at 7pm Sat Sept 14th. Support Group: Cahir Comhaltas Group. AGE STRONG AND MOVE & MEDITATE

Age Strong with Joanne Physiotherapy on Tuesday in Duhill Hall at 6:45pm Move & Meditate Morning Classes with Maria are back!

Chi Yoga classes Monday, 16th Sept, 9:45am. Chair Yoga classes Monday, 16th Sept, 11:15am. Tai Chi Classes Thursday, 19th Sept, 9:45am. New people are very welcome anytime. Suitable for all levels. All classes resume week of 16th September. Contact Maria to book: 086 171 6595 GAA NEWS

South U17B Hurling: Knockmealdown Gaels 5-14 Skeheenarinky 1-18

South U19B Hurling Semi Final: Knockmealdown Gaels 3-17 St Patrick’s 5-18 (33)

South Junior A Football Final: Ballylooby/Castlegrace 0-10 St Patrick’s 1-13

It wasn’t our day, but the lads can hold their heads up after a really good performance. but now we will move on to a County Quarter Final in the coming weeks. Well done to St. Patrick’s DRIVE-IN BINGO

Drive in Bingo comes to Ballylooby/Castlegrace GAA. Please join us on Sunday 8th September for Drive in Bingo. Gates open at 12 and eyes down at 2 pm. Great cash prizes and free entry for raffle per car on the day.

Golden/ Kilfeacle

Collins

JUNIOR B

Well done to our Junior B Footballers and mentors on a great win last weekend over Rockwell Rovers

LOTTO

Our gaa club lotto jackpot now stands at €15,500. Tickets just €2 are available locally and online at www.locallotto.ie

CLOTHES COLLECTION

Our GAA club clothing collection continues for another few weeks.

Please drop all bags to our gaa complex front door

Your support for this fundraising event would be greatly appreciated BINGO

Our GAA club bingo continues every Thursday night at 8pm in Golden Kilfeacle GAA complex main hall.

UPCOMING!!!

Watch out for the upcoming event in the GAA complex

Burncourt

SKEHEENARINKY VINTAGE RUN.

Always a great day in the local calendar when the Skeheenarinky Vintage Club and all makes of tractors, cars, motorcycles mass in the grounds of the local school.

This is a huge event for the locality with a small club who have done so much worthwhile fundraising for many projects.

This year the beneficiary will be the South Tipperary Alzheimer’s Society.

The Run begins at 2pm, all vehicles must be insured. Refreshments served on the Day, Music and Raffle afterwards in the Olde

Shanbally, Burncourt.Please support.

GLENGARRA FLOWER & GARDEN CLUB.

Great advice this Thursday, September 5 at 7.30pm when Glengarra Flower & Garden Club

host a talk on Winter Hedging & Trees/ Shrubs. Speakers on the night are John Walsh and Annette Savage. The talk will take place in Burncourt Community Hall. Refreshments and Raffle.

Donate the Clobber.If you have been threatening to do a wardrobe clear out…the time is now!

Donate your pre-loved fashion items to Burncourt Community

Bansha/Kilmoyler

GALTEE ROVERS ST. PECAUNS

In the final group game in the County Intermediate Football Championship, we defeated Moycarky Borris by 2-23 to 0-3, on Saturday, in Cashel. Having finished top of the group we have now qualified for the county semi-final.

Cashel King Cormacs have conceded a walkover to us in Under 19A football, so we progress to the West final against Golden Kilfeacle.

GALTEE ROVERS ST. PECAUNS LOTTO

There was no jackpot winner in last week’s Bansha Kilmoyler Sports Lotto draw. This week’s jackpot is €17,450. Last week’s €20 lucky dip winners were: Catherine Finnane, Peter O’Sullivan, Helen Morrissey and Mark Dowling.

Seller’s prize €20: Joanne Peters.

Tickets, €2 each or 3 for €5, are available locally and online via Clubforce and Galtee Rovers social media pages.

Golden on October Bank Holiday Sunday 27th October when The Whistlin Donkeys with Dj Richie will perform. Doors at 8pm. Full bar facilities

Band on stage from 9.30pm followed by disco with Dj Richie Tickets just €22.50 available online at www.eventbrite.com

And locally from Gala shop

Golden and John O Brien Obs Kilross On 087 8253139

Keep the date free in your diary folks FOOTBALL

Hard luck to our intermediate footballers last weekend WEST CHAMPIONS

Huge congrats and well done to our Juvenile Gaa u17 hurlers and mentors on a great win last weekend

West U17 hurling champions

Well done to everyone involved

Council for a Pop-up Clothes & Accessories Market.Items can include Clothes, Shoes, Accessories & Jewellery. For Donations, contact Siobhán on 086 8052152 to arrange a time. September 21 & 22- Pop Up Clothes and Accessories Market“Pre-Loved Fashion to Be ReLoved”

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK.

“Let yourself sit by an apple tree and listen to the apples falling all around you in heaps, wasting their sweetness. Tell yourself that you tasted as many as you could.” Louise Erdrich – “The Painted Drum”

Michael Barry

GALTEE ROVERS ST. PECAUNS CLUB DRAW

The club draw for August was held on Saturday night. The top prize winners were: John Cotter, Dundrum €600; Mark Peters, Wexford €300; Ted & Mary O’Sullivan, Foxfort €150. Full draw results are available in local shops and on the Galtee Rovers social media pages. If you wish to join the draw, please contact draw sellers or any committee member.

Thank you for your support.

Breeda Fitzgerald

Kathleen Moloney

Pictured at the Ballylooby National School were from left to right: John Lonergan, Packie Morrissey, Bridie Morrissey at Pat Burke

Catching up on great memories at the Ballylooby

Marcella

News from the Community

Comeragh and Knockmealdown Cycle Challenge raised €4,700 for Ballymacarbry Playground

Members of Dungarvan Cycling Club presenting the proceeds of the ‘Comeragh & Knockmealdown Challenge Cycle’ to Panda Playground Committee members.

Ballymacarbry

BALLYMACARBRY COMMUNITY

CENTRE

Offical Panda Playground Opening Event

Since the our playground gate opened last month we have been blown away by how the facility has been received by the local community and people passing through our beautiful village. We plan to formally open the facility on Saturday Sept 14th and encourage all in the locality to come along for an afternoon of fun and laughs.

The event will run from 12pm to 3pm with free face painting, games, ice creams for all the kids, and a coffee van for the parents to enjoy refreshments.

We continue to receive donations weekly from our fantastic local community and thanks to all those that have supported us and donated. We are still approximately €35K short of our required fund of €170,000 so please support us in any way you can!

COMERAGH & KNOCKMEALDOWN

CHALLENGE CYCLE

Last week we were delighted to formally close out the hugely successful ‘Comeragh and Knockmealdown Challenge’ cycling event. This truly was a great event thanks to the trojan efforts of Dungarvan Cycling Club committee members alongside a team of willing local volunteers.

A massive thank you again to all who helped make the day possible, especially Dungarvan Cycling Club, our many road marshals, those who donated food, helped with catering, the wonderful Mad Mike for his entertainment,

ambulance crews and photographers. And especially the participants who came in such huge numbers. We are extremely grateful for your support. This event has helped us to take another huge step closer to reaching our target for the playground development.

In total the cycle raised an amazing €4,740.

BALLYMAC BINGO RETURNING IN SEPTEMBER

Our next Bingo night will take place on Friday September 13th. It may be viewed as an unlucky date for some but we can guarantee to buck this trend as there will be lots of lucky people going home with great cash prizes on the night.

Come along and break the superstition. You could be our first jackpot winner of €500. Looking forward to seeing a huge crowd as usual!

COLM RYAN MEMORIAL RUN REMINDER

Touraneena Runners in association with West Waterford Athletic Club are hosting a memorial run in memory of the late Colm Ryan on Sunday 15th September starting at 11am in Touraneena. Colm was a champion of the Irish Cancer Society and raised substantial monies for this worthy cause before his untimely passing in April 2023.

This 5K run/walk in his memory will continue this great work with all proceeds from the event donated to the society. The link to register online is available on eventmaster.ie – or via facebook (Touraneena runners or our own community centre page).

Inn/Knockgraffon

GAVIN MCGUIRK PERPETUAL MEMORIAL CUP

A golf tournament has been arranged for this Friday and Saturday September 6 & 7 at Cahir Park Golf Club. This is the third year of the competition in memory of the late Gavin McGuirk. They are hoping to raise monies for Down Syndrome, Tipperary branch, defibrillator servicing and The Heart foundation. It will be a team of four and an individual competition. For more info you can contact Finton McGuirk by emailing him at finton.mcguirk@ gmail.com or you can text/ring Dermot O’Brien (O’Brien’s Pharmacy, Cahir) on 087 668 5687 or James O’Halloran on 087 915 7745. €160 per team. Tee Box sponsorship available, also raffle. CLOTHES COLLECTION – DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

The New Inn Community Centre is excited to announce its fundraising clothes collection continues on the following dates: Wednesday, Sept 4; Thursday, September 5; and September 11, and 12. Collection hours will be from 6pm to 7pm on each of these evenings. For those unable to drop off donations by Monday, September 16, please reach out to Esther at 086 358 3719 or Paddy at 086 860 2979 to arrange an alternative collection. This is a wonderful opportunity to declutter your wardrobes while supporting our community centre. Your contributions play a vital role in sustaining the centre.

WOMEN’S GROUP

KEEP FIT CLASSES in the New Inn Community Centre starting on Monday September 9 starting at 7pm for six weeks. For more info you can contact

Mary Frances on (087) 759 5512. Don’t forget a bottle of water.!

Bowls returns Wednesday morning i. September 4th from 9.45am to 11.15am in the NICC. All are welcome, especially new members!

ROCKWELL ROVERS LOTTO

Lotto results from Saturday August 31, the nos are 17,20,22,25 - NO WINNER(s), 4x lucky dips: Debbie Byron, Tom & Mgt O Gorman, PJ & Colette Moloney, Mary O Connor all in September draw for €500. Sellers: Jimmy Looby, Ml Purcell, Rockwell Rovers and Sandra English in September draw for €100. This week’s Jackpot is €3600. Thank you for your continued support. Congrats to Tanya Doyle, August winner of €500.

HOLY CROSS ABBEY - SOLEMN NOVENA – SEPT 8-16

Monday to Saturday : 7am, 10.30am, 4.30pm, 7.30pm. Sunday : 7am, 10.30am, 12.30pm, 7.30pm. Special sessions: Penitential Rite: Friday Sept 13 at 7.30pm, Anointing of the sick: Sat Sept 14 at 2pm, Blessing of InfantsSunday 15 at 2.30pm.

LOURDES PILGRIMAGE

This pilgrimage is on 10th October to 14th October 2024. Ryanair flight will leave Dublin Airport for Lourdes @ 16.14 pm on 10th October and return on 14th from Lourdes @ 12.30pm There are a few places available for further information contact: Bridget O’Dea 086-679-2754. or Fr Martin Murphy. 086-386-8877

25 CARD KNOCKGRAFFON

Winners on Wednesday August 28 with 10 games were brothers Billy/Vincent Phelan and in joint second place

with 9 games each were Martina Kelly/Liam Cleary and Maisie O’Grady/ Mary Gleeson. Table prizes to Angela Barrett/Eileen White and Chas Keane / Kitty Peters. Cards at 8.30pm and all are welcome. Tea and refreshment afterwards.

BABY DAUGHTER

Congratulations to Michael & Cathy Fahey (nee Doran, Cloneen) on the birth of their daughter Chloe, a beautiful baby sister for big brother Conor. Wishing them all health and happiness for the future!

LATE DAVID T. MORRIS

It is with heavy hearts that we extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Dave Morris. A cherished member of our parish, Dave made countless contributions over the years that enriched our community in immeasurable ways. His dedicated involvement in mass readings showcased his deep faith and commitment to the church. Dave also played an integral role in the Fr Matthew Players, New Inn Tidy Towns and the Rockwell Music Academy, fostering a spirit of collaboration and creativity. Additionally, his participation in Fianna Fáil politics demonstrated his passion for making a difference in our community. Dave’s unwavering courtesy and infectious good humour left a lasting impact on all who had the privilege of knowing him. He will be deeply missed by our parish and beyond. Our thoughts and prayers are with his beloved wife Rose, daughter Paula, son Rónán, and their families during this difficult time. May his memory be a source of comfort and inspiration to us all.

Eamon Wall New

Sandra English

News from the Community

Sologhead

ACE OF HEARTS DRAW

The €1900 Jackpot for Monday, August 26, was not won while the following took the runners-up prizes, €200 to John Cagney Ballybrien (Joker prize / first card turned), €25 each to Marian O’Connor Kyle, Seamus Whelan Tipp Town, Barry Ryan (C) Russelstown and Kieran Ryan Online. The seller’s prize of €25 each went to T. Fitzgerald and the Jackpot for last Monday night, September 2, increased to €2000.

GAA

Our Junior Hurlers ensured their place in the West Junior B Semi Finals following last Sunday’s Quarter Final hard earned three point margin victory over Lattin Cullen Gaels on a score line of, 2-14 to 2-11. Having led 2-7 to 1-7 at the break Lattin Cullen continued to maintain a well deserved four point lead ten minutes into the second half before the game turned on its head when substitute Damien Ryan (C) who came on for the injured Faolán Doyle crashed home a goal which turned the tide in their favour. From here to the final whistle Sologhead continued the fight back in finishing the stronger adding a further four points to seal victory. With no fewer than nine players getting on the score sheet over the hour including Stephen Dee, Aidan Riordan, Eoin Riordan, Faolán Doyle, Christopher O’Connor, Jack Redican, Noel Kennedy, James Dee along with Damien Ryans crucial goal, Sologhead can look forward with a degree of confidence to their upcoming West Semi Final this Saturday, September 7. (Full match details unavailable at time of writing)

Sologhead team: Phillip Doherty, Brian Garvin, Noel Kennedy, Colin Allen, Edward Nolan, Brendan Collins, Jack Redican, Denis O’Shea, Christopher O’Connor, Eoin Riordan, Stephen Dee, Faolán Doyle, James Dee,

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Glengoole Wednesday 10am to 2pm, Gortnahoe Thursday 10am to 1pm. The rosary is recited before Mass in Glengoole every Saturday evening.

LOURDES PILGRIMAGE

From October 10th-14th. from Dublin with Ryanair. For further information please contact Bridget O’Dea at 0866792754 or Fr Martin Murphy at 0863868877.

BALLYSLOE COMMUNITY

Ballysloe Committee have begun planting apple, cherry, plum and pear trees. All fruit will be available free in the little fruit orchard for years to come. A fundraiser for the orchard will take place in Hogans Bar Ballysloe this Saturday night 7th September from 9.30pm, music by Folk That, raffle on the night.

YOGA CLASSES

Yoga classes will take place on Monday’s and Wednesday’s from 7-8pm starting the 9th and 11th September in Gortnahoe Community Hall. Four week block €50 or €15 drop in fee. Booking essential, contact Jenny via text/Whatsapp 0879420826.

GORTNAHOE BINGO

Bingo continues this Saturday evening at the earlier time of 4 pm with doors opening from 3 pm and will continue each Saturday evening at the same time. Over €2,660 in

Tommy Fitzgerald

Anthony Owens, Aidan Riordan.

Subs, James Power, Declan Riordan, Damien Ryan (C), Kieran Duggan and Eamon Bargary.

U17A Hurling Semi Final: Cappa / Sologhead 2-11 Cashel 1-14 KCs (Draw)

Replay Cappawhite / Sologhead 2-24 Cashel KCs 2-23

West Final, Sunday, September 8 (Full match details TBC)

U13C Hurling semi final, Sologhead/Emly 5-3 Eire Og 3-4

West Final, Sean Treacys 3-11 Sologhead / Emly 2-8. Sologhead players, John Ryan, Cian Stokes, Rocco Rea, Jack O’Dwyer, Conor Lewis, Emmet Doyle and Jack O’Sullivan.

MONARD ACTIVE RETIREMENT

Starting back on Wednesday, September 11 in Monard Community Hall, Monard Active Retirement Group will resume activities with Breda, commencing at 10.30 am. New members are also welcome.

Also they have a chair Yoga with Breda starting Wednesday, September 18, in Monard Community Hall at 10.30 am. The fee is €5 and all are very welcome.

ST NICHOLAS FC

The winners of their weekly 50/50 fundraiser Draw on last Wednesday night, August 28, were Charlie and Jim Compton who collected €200 and completing the prize winners were Steve, Johnny and Annette who won the free Christmas Draw entry for €1000.

Playing activity resumed last Sunday with an away TSDL Div. 2 fixture to Cashel Town where they came from 2 goals down with goals by Jason Sutton and Jason Buckley for a share of the points in a 2-2 draw.

Next up is a home Division 2 tie with Ballingarry this Sunday, September 8, kick off is 12 noon.

Kilsheelan/Kilcash

PARISH LOTTO

Winning numbers drawn were 6, 13, 24 and 28, congratulations to Niamh Scully who matched 3 numbers. Next weeks Jackpot is €14,850, thanks for your ongoing support.

COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE ON KILCASH COMMUNITY CENTRE.

The unveiling of a Commemorative Plaque on the exterior of Kilcash Community Centre will take place on Sunday 8th September at 10.30am (after mass). The Plaque marks the long history of the building. Built in 1814, it served as local primary school for the area until its closure in 1958. It reopened in 1962 as our local Community Centre , evolving over the years into the excellent facility available to us today.

prize money includinga special €500 game. SPLIT THE POT

Congratulations to Jimmy Meighan, Foilacamin who won €192 in the Split the Pot draw last Sunday. Envelopes are available at the usual outlets, you can also Revolut to 0876777220. For the month of September Split the Pot will be in support of Ballysloe Community Group. The draw takes place each Sunday at 12pm in Gortnahoe Hall.

FREE LIBRARY

A lot of new books have come in to Gortnahoe Community Hall library. They are free to take home and the library is based inside the main door of the hall. When the hall is opened anyone can go inside the main door and select a book or books of their choice and they will disturb no one in the hall. A lot of Parish Annuals were left into the library in the last week going back a good number of years, if any member of the community want to call to hall and take home any of the annuals free for their own collection. If there are no demand for them they may have to be shredded in the future so it’s important this offer is taken up. If you know anyone that would avail of these, please take one to them. This is a Gortnahoe Community Hall initiative and this idea will succeed with the local parish support.

The Plaque will be unveiled by Anna (O’Neill) Hutchinson. Anna began teaching in Kilcash in 1951, transferring to the new school in 1958 where she taught for many years and also became Principal.

Refreshments will be served in the Hall afterwards and all are welcome.

KILCASH CARD GAME

Progressive 25 resumes on Wednesday September 11th in Kilcash Com-

munity Centre.

Commencing at 8.30pm sharp.

Prize money: two thirds of door takings.

Admission €10 (including raffle). Your support is greatly appreciated.

KBK COMMUNITY SPORTSFIELD, BALLYPATRICK

The Committee would like to thank everybody who recently supported the Sports Prediction Card Fundraiser which has a prize fund of €1,500. After seven events the top 12 are:

22 points: Emmet Butler, Kevin Kelly, Zach Kelly.

21 points: Mags Dwyer, Thos O’Donnell, John Kirwan, Anne Martin, Doreen Kenny.

20 points: Marisa Ryan, Joe Clohessy, Darren Cass, Tony Ryan (Jnr). There is still a long way to go though so keep the faith everyone!

GAA

Well done to our senior footballers who defeated JK Brackens on a scoreline of 2.12 to 12 pts in Cashel on Saturday last, this victory puts them top of their group.

Our U19 hurlers will play St. Pats in Monroe on Wednesday 4th September at 18.15pm in the South Final.

Our U19 footballers will play Clonmel Commercials in Cloneen on September 7th at 3pm in the South semi-final.

Your support for both teams would be greatly appreciated.

KILSHEELAN UNITED TSDL Clonmel Credit Union Division 3

Results

Donohill & District FC 3

Kilsheelan United FC (B) 1

TSDL Clonmel Credit Union Division 2:

Kilsheelan United FC 1-1 Moyglass United FC

Huge congratulations to our U15’s and U16’s on being crowned Championship Division winners.

On Saturday our club hosted PDP 3 in Kplan Kilsheelan.

The course was delivered by Will Kinsella from the FAI.

Huge thanks to Will for the course and also Declan Barron who nominated the hosting.

We had coaches from Cork, Waterford and Carlow and were proud to be selected. Many thanks to both Kplan and Kilsheelan preschool for their facilities.

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

To Margaret Touhy (Grisewood) who reached her 80th birthday on Saturday August 24. Margaret celebrated with a dinner in the Community Centre to celebrate with family and friends.

May you enjoy many more years of health and happiness Margaret.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Happy 40th birthday to Elaine Collins (new Renehan), Carnahalla who cele-

brated in Toem last Saturday. May you enjoy many more Elaine ACTIVE RETIREMENT

Biodiversity on September 5th and 12th , 11am to 1pm. Nordic walking from 19th September for four weeks and followed by Pilates for six weeks. Cuairdioch will be on 9th September . Come along for a cup of tea and meet friends for a catch up.

SCRAP METAL COLLECTION

For Ayle School can be dropped into Grisewood’s Farm. Contact 085 7453746 if you need it collected.

BINGO

Every Friday night in the Community Centre. Great prizes. All are welcome. Volunteers are badly needed , just a few hours once a month .

Gortnahoe/G

Richard Dunne

The Ballylooby/Castlegrace team who lost to St Patrick’s in the South Tipperary Junior A Football Final played at Cahir on Sunday evening last. All is not lost however as the side are through to the county quarter-finals and will hope to feature in the concluding stages of the championship in the coming weeks. (See South final report elsewhere in this edition).

the week in sport

Tempestade to land The Guys & Dolls Stake

Both semi-finals of The Kilsheelan Gallop Guys & Dolls Stake were the feature on Friday nights card at Clonmel. Quite a good attendance enjoyed excellent racing with plenty of interest in the opening semi-final where the talking dog Tempestade trained by Graham Holland for Larry Dunne was sent off the race favourite. Following his two brilliant runs previously all eyes were on the break which he did not just have the smartest of starts but showed a fantastic turn of foot down to the opening corner. Ascot Noah leader into the opening bend made room for himself and indeed Tempestade followed with pace hitting the front as they straightened up for the back straight. From here this as a contest was all over with this fantastic young promising greyhound driving to a six and a half length win in 28.62.

Ascot Noah had a length over the local runner Greenane Toff owned by Gretta Nugent from Clonmel. The second semi-final saw Mary O Connor’s Minor Magical wearing the white sheet hit the front from traps. The early paced Still My Honey was hot on her heels as the pair rounded the opening bend but bumping saw the latter loose out as Minor Magical open a two-length lead with James Kennedy’s Tivoli Sophie closing the gap with every stride. As the pair ran the second last bend Tivoli Sophie found room along the rails to hit the front with pace.

David O Neill’s Chamberlain Lily who won coming from behind last week came hard on the run to take

second with Minor Magical deserving her final place in third in 29.18. Next weeks final depending on the draw should be interesting but on current performances this stake is Tempestade’s to lose.

Also, on the night the final of the confined track members A5/A6 Stake was run off with Coosane Sydney owned by Martin Murphy and Cathal O Keeffe from Carrigeen trained by Joe Kearns making it a trap to line show. Despite being challenged throughout by various runners held his line to win by a short head from the fast finishing Its My World in 29.53. Adaway’s double.

Cappoquin owners David and Janet Adaway completed a double on the night when Subtle Jake produced a very impressive trap to line run in the A1/A2 550. Hitting the ground running from the inside he shook off all challenges at the opening two bends and from there dominated to the line. Previously Subtle Ben left it late to take the A5 just catching the longtime leader Emers Evie on the line to win in 29.66. A winner on any night to a good result but a double for owner/trainers is special.

Mary and Donal O Connor laned the opening sprint race with Minor Part who used her strength at the congested opening bend to shoot through to win in 16.81 while Dora Hattemore’s Lang Shinning notched up his career first win when taking the opener in 29.60. Plenty of cheers went up in the second sprint as Cahir man

Billy Smyth’s Hasty Luna stormed to a very smart win in 16.88. Billy

a volunteer worker at the Clonmel Track has been involved with restorations and improvements over the past few years and a win like this to very rewarding indeed for the “big fella.”

Josh and Nike double for Slaneyside Kennels

Derek Kehoe was very pleased with his runner’s performance on Sunday night. Slaneyside Josh left it late to win the ninth race of the night followed rather quickly with Slaneyside Nike finishing

strong on the run in to deny the longtime leader Strideaway Kid in the following race completing a double on the night. Earlier in the evening Slaneyside Champ having found traffic at the opening turn finished quite strong to take the runners up place behind Clonmel man’s Paddy Brady’s Marlfield Abbie. Over all quite a rewarding night for the Slaneyside Kennels from Gortnahoe.

Pat Morrissey from Clonmel and David O Neill from Cahir

shared the spoils in the penultimate race of the night with Pats Favourite and Chamberlain

Anne unseparated in a thrilling finish in 29.70. Killenaule Man

Pat O Connor rounded off a fine evenings racing with a trap to line win from Hillstreet Pop in 29.44, his fourth career win. Carrick

On Suir trainer Maurice Organ was also busy with a double on the night as Popular Jake owned by his brother Gerard winning early in the evening and Pats

Favourite in a dead heat in the penultimate race. David Byrnes good run of fortune continued as Coologue Jessie kicked off the night with a gutsy performance in the opener in a thrilling finish. Overall ma good weekends racing at Clonmel Track. Both nights well attended with the restaurant busy on both evenings and why not quality food and comfortable surroundings all served with a smile what a better way to have a night out on the banks of the Suir.

Tempestade with Graham Holland 1st semi-final winner of Kilsheelan Gallop Stake

Tivoli Sophie with James Kennedy 2ns semi-final winner of Kilsheelan Gallop Stake

Donal O Connor with sprint winner Minor Part

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CLONMEL GOLF CLUB

MENS NOTES

Results

The Presidents Prize (Elizabeth Joy) was played in glorious sunshine this past Saturday. Over 130 competitors battled it out for the top prize which was won in the end by Dermot O’Callaghan with a great score of 43 points. This was enough for a 2-point cushion over Patsy O’Keeffe in second.

Sinead Corbett was the leading lady with a score of 38 points. Congratulations to all of the prize winners and to President Liz for a great day.

The Presidents Prize Results

Overall 1st Dermot O’Callaghan 43pts

1st Gent Patsy O’Keeffe 41pts

1st Lady Sinead Corbett 38pts

3rd Luke Perry 41pts

Gross Kevin Barry 34pts

4th Joe McCausland 40pts

5th Jack Duggan 40pts

Past President Jimmy Cass 33pts

Front 9 Fintan Kearney 22pts

Back 9 Alison Sullivan 20pts McGarrys win Paddy Murray

The final of the Paddy Murray Fourball Matchplay pitted the pairing of John O’Brien & Philip Quigley against Will McGarry & Michael McGarry. A back-andforth battle ensued with birdies galore, and in the end, it was the McGarry pairing who came out on top with a 1up victory to be crowned Paddy Murray Fourball champions for 2024!

Men’s Fixtures

The Relations Cup Open Mixed Fourball sponsored by Carey’s Bar continues on Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th of September. Any combination of relative can play together in this novel competition; husband, wife, mother, father, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, cousin, in-law etc. Entry fee is €7 per member, €20 per visitor.

The Bulmer’s Open Singles continues next weekend on both Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th of September. Entry fee is €7 members, €20 visitors. Time is running out to qualify so get your rounds in!

The current qualifying mark in each category is; Cat 1 - 26pts, Cat 2 - 33pts, Cat 3 - 34pts, Cat 4 - 33pts. The most up to date list of qualifiers is posted on the men’s notice board.

Congratulations to Callum Condon who was the latest weekly winner with 39pts.

The Hub 9 Hole singles will continue on Saturday (after 2pm) and Sunday until further notice.

Upcoming Competitions: Saturday 14th to Sunday 15th September - Open Singles Sponsored by Glanua.

Saturday 21st September - Autumn Medal sponsored by Kevin O’Leary Motors (POY).

As the course drainage works are ongoing, there will be no midweek competitions this week.

JUNIOR GOLF

Congratulations to Paul Ryan Jr who was crowned Junior Golfer of the Year for 2024. Paul was also the recent winner of the President’s Prize to Juniors and clearly has a bright golfing future ahead.

Hole-In-One

Well done to Paul Wynne (see photo) who had a hole-in-one at the eighth hole in the recent fourball competition. Most of us mortals would be happy with a par on the eighth hole!

SENIORS

Results: Thursday 29th August 1st – Tom O’Keeffe, Tony Horne, Vincent Woodlock 63pts 2nd – Bob Greaney, Sean Crosse, Jim O’Connor 62pts 3rd – Frank O’Keeffe, Jim Butler, Pa Gubbins 60pts

Next Event: Thursday 12th September in aid of South Tipp Hospice with draws from 10.00 am to 11.30am. All seniors most welcome.

Club Lotto – Kindly sponsored by Europlan Group

Draw took place on Saturday 31st August 2024 with a Jackpot of €3,100.

Jackpot Winner: Alty Doyle. Huge congratulation to you Alty. Jackpot €2,000 on Saturday 7th

September

Tickets at €2 each and three for €5. Also available to purchase online, QR codes, Facebook.

Vouchers available for all kinds of gifts and presents. Quick Pick Lotto available.

LADIES NOTES

Ladies Match Play Competition

The Donoughmore Match Play competition kindly sponsored by Gwen and Johnny Walshe has concluded for 2024. Congratulations to our worthy winner, Grace Buckley!

The Talbot Hotel Open 3 per-

son Texas Scramble, Saturday 17th August and Wednesday 21st August

1st Bobbi Holohan, Ann Boyle, Marion O’Neill 57 nett

2nd Eta Barry Walsh, Grace Buckley, Finola Foley 60 nett

3rd Antoinette Dougan, Margaret Renehan, Bernie Grant, 62 nett c/b.

Ryan Thomas Jewellers (POY) singles Stableford Saturday 24th and Wednesday 28th August.

1st Eleanor Devaney (32) 37pts

2nd Sinead Corbett (36) 34pts

3rd Grace Buckley (21) 33pts The Presidents Prize (Elizabeth Joy)

Congratulations to Sinead Corbett (35) who won the ladies section of the Presidents Prize with a wonderful score of 38 points.

Congratulations also to Alison Sullivan who won ‘Best back nine’ at Presidents Prize.

Captains Night away

Play golf at St. Helen’s Bay, Rosslare on Sunday 29th September. Dinner and prizegiving Sunday evening in Wexford. Stay overnight Sunday at Clayton Whites Hotel in Wexford.

Condolences

The death has occurred of Valerie McCarthy (nee Burke) former lady captain of Clonmel Golf Club (1976). Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.

Upcoming fixtures

Ryan Design, 9 Hole Single Stableford on today Wednesday September 4th. This competition will have category prizes.

Best of luck to Bobbi Holohan and Ann Boyle who are representing Clonmel Golf Club for ‘The Eileen Murphy Greensomes’ competition on September 2nd.

On Wednesday September 4th

Bobbi Holohan and Claire Cosgrave are representing Clonmel Golf Club a The Silver and Bronze Medal Competition at West Waterford Golf Club, best of luck Ladies!

South Tipperary Hospice Classic Friday September 6th – 3-person champagne scramble.

Ladies Minor Alliance

The minor alliance is set to start on September 9th in Tramore and finish in March 2025 in New Ross. The Hub 9 Hole Competition

The Hub 9-Hole Summer Series is open to all club members and available daily from Monday to Friday, Sunday, and after 2 p.m. on Saturdays (excluding during POY events).

New Members Lessons

Jack Ahearne, Club professional is offering a 3-week block of coaching for beginner ladies from 5.30 to 6.30pm starting on Friday September 6th. For more information on events, competitions, or membership offers, please contact Jack Ahearne, Club Professional on (052) 6124050 or jackahearne1golf@gmail.com

TEMPLEMORE GOLF CLUB

Diagio Mixed.

24th Aug. Our gallant Diageo mixed team were beaten by Roscrea today, well played all thank you all for representing our club so well. Captain Les Mason. Scratch Cup competition.

26th. Aug. Result of our Scratch Cup competition. Intermediate Johnny Coleman 80. Minor Ryan Coleman 87. Net Jody Boyle 68. Social Mixed.

28th. Aug. Our final Social Mixed this evening Wednesday 28th August. A big thanks to the Ladies who helped out in the various rolls i.e.: Organised the Draw, results, and the provision of teas + sandwiches each Wednesday, well done !!

Finally to all of you who took part, fantastic evening of camaraderie and fun thanks for another season. Hope you all enjoyed. Results of Social Mix. 1st. Brendan Russell, Liam Daly, Margaret Buckley 25.2. Gross, Michael Webster, Maureen Connolly, Johnny Coleman, Tom McGrath 32. Senior Men’s Outing.

26th. Aug. On an excellent day in Mountrath where we were given the very best of welcomes and

enjoyed the course and the meal afterwards. Ten teams took to the course for our latest seniors outing and some excellent scores were returned.

In 1st place with 104 points was John Kirwan, Pat Looby, Mick Maher and James Murray. In 2nd place on countback with 99 points John Hassett, Tom Ryan, Christy O’Rourke and Eoin Wolahan and in 3rd place also on 99 points Seamus Bourke, Paddy Fogarty and Tony O’Toole. Thank you to Mountrath and thank you to all our Seniors who made it such an enjoyable day.

On a day of mixed showers and heat a fantastic turn out saw 10 teams take to the hallowed turf of Templemore golf club and there was some mixed returns in 1st place with 55 points was Liam Daly, Pat Looby, John Stapleton and James Murray. In 2nd place on 53 points John Hassett, Tom Kenny, Seanie Gleeson and Phil Ryan Snr. Not far away in 3rd with 52 points is Jim Russell, Joe Hennessy, Colm Dooley and Tommy Deegan.

Many came up for tea cake and banter afterwards. Great Day thanks Lads

SLIEVENAMON GOLF CLUB

We had lots of activity at Slievenamon this week as the weather favoured us and shone brightly on the Course.

Results poured in thick and fast. First up were the Gents, whose Weekend Singles Competition saw Seamus Mullins scoop the no 1 spot, with Pat McGarry in 2nd place, Ciaran Bolton in 3rd, 4th going to Brendan Cockburn and Best Gross going to Michael O’Donnell.

Our Ladies Sunday/Tuesday 18 Hole Stableford Competition was won by Marie Walsh(41) on 37 points. 2nd was Marian Power (19) on 36 points, with Joan Morrissey (34) in 3rd on 35 points.

Meanwhile the Sunday/Tuesday 9 Hole Competition was won by Phil Kelleher (18) on 21 points.

Wednesday was the turn of our Series, who played a Waltzing Rumble with 1 to sore on the first hole, 2 to score on the second hole and 3 to score on the third hole and so on.

Winners and lightest on their feet were Billy Phelan, Bobby Barry and Colm Butler on 92 points. 2nd place went to Aidan Ahern, Sean O’Dea and Patrick Moloney on 90 points, while John O’Sullivan, Davy Williams and Jackie O’Dwyer on 89 points.

Thursday saw the Clash of the Titans, as Pat Slattery and Anthony Norris vied for supremacy in the McGarry Cup after a gruelling campaign through the knockout stages, It was anyones guess as to who would come out on top, as the protagonists were so evenly matched, but in the end it was Pat who reigned supreme, capturing the title for the second year in a row and securing his place in the annals of Slievenamon Golf History.

We also had the Ladies 12 Hole Stableford Competition on Thurs-

day, which was won by Christine Morris (44) on 30 points, with Vera Power (29) in 2nd place on 30 points.

President’s Prize

Our Presidents Prize Competition launched on Friday, and was run over Friday, Saturday and Sunday. As the last “Big” Competition of the year it was assured of a big turnout, and so it proved.

Our President, Brian Powell, bravely took to the course on Sunday, but decided not to submit his card.

Thanks to the usual commitment of Graham O’Reilly and Andrew Franey for the Gents and Marian Power and Una Creed for the Ladies, the score cards were crunched and results available in time for the President to present the prizes on his return in from the Course!

The Gents Prizes were as follows:

Overall Prizes

1st James Keating (12). 41 pts

2nd Ciaran Bolton (17). 40 pts

3rd. John O’Sullivan (14) 38 pts

Gross Winner - Ian McLoughlin (5). 33 pts

Category one

1st. Mark Phelan (13). 37 pts

2nd. Johnny Quinn (5). 35 pts

Category Two

1st. Sean Aylward (18). 38 pts

2nd. Maurice Ridley (23) 38 pts

Front 9 - Perry Daniel

Back 9 - James Power

Longest Drive - Peter Kelleher

Nearest the Pin - John O’Brien

Ladies Winners

1st Brid O’Mahony. 47 pts

2nd May O’Brien. 44 pts

3rd Majella Smyth. 42 pts

4th. Breda Foley. 38 pts

Front 9 - Vera Power

Back 9 - Marie Walsh

Longest Drive - Marian Power

Ladies 9 Hole Competition

Winner: - Breda O’Meara.

James Keating (above) overall winner of Brian Powell’s President’s Prize at Slievenamon Golf Club last weekend and below and Brid O’Mahony winner of the ladies prize

Paul Wynne had a hole in one at the eighth hole in Clonmel

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COUNTY TIPPERARY

MEN’S GOLF:

was presented with his prize by former Taoiseach Enda Kenny. The Irish competition was held at Roganstown Hotel & Country Club and the Welsh competition was played at

CARRICK-ON-SUIR

Results Week Ending: September 1

MA O’Brien Garravoone Qualifier – 18H B/Ts Strokeplay

The Garravoone Qualifiers

were played over Sat and Sun 31st Aug and 1st Sept where we had a large entry of players competing for this end of season Major.

35 players have qualified with a Nett score of 73 or better for next Sundays Garravoone Final – Very best to all qualifiers.

Club - 18 Hole S/F White Tees

Competition 31/8/24

1st Donald Walsh (PH 20) 37 pts; 2nd John Glascott (PH 20)

36 pts

18H S/F Open Qualifier Competition 29th Aug 24

1st Kevin Barry (PH 10) 39 pts; 2nd John Corcoran (PH 28)

38 pts; 3rd Paddy Kiely (PH 21)

36 pts

Summer League Round 15

1st Glen Bourke (PH 7) 24 pts; 2nd John Needham (PH 7) 22 pts; 3rd Aidan McGrath (PH 8)

21 pts

18H Senior Open White Tees

S/F Competition 23/8/24

1st Martin Cooney (Visitor) (PH 20) 38 pts

LADIES

18 Hole Stableford. 28 played.

1st. Rosaleen Foley. (P.H. 18).

36 pts C/B; 2nd. Stephanie Keating. (P.H. 23). 36 pts C/B

Gross: Helen Davis. (P.H. I6).

19 Gross points. (34 nett). 9 Hole Stableford. 5 played. As there was only 5 entries there was no valid competition so there will be a sweep.

1st place. Ina English. (P.C. 13) 16 pts.

Mixed Foursomes Sponsor

Anonymous with Gratitude

1st Tom Flynn/Mary O’Connell 29 Nett; 2nd Kevin Barry/ Margaret Dunne 33 Nett; Gross Rosaleen Foley/John Finucane 40 Gross; 3rd Brian White/Janet White 34 Nett + penalty point; 4th Anthony Fitzpatrick/ Aileen Fitzpatrick 36 Nett C/B; 5th Noel Walsh/Mary Walsh 36 Nett

Fixtures for week ending September 8

Tues to Thurs – Summer League Round 16 9 Hole Stableford White Tees

Wed – Ladies 9H Stableford

Wed – Ladies 18H Stableford POY

Thurs & Fri - Open Qualifier

18H Stableford White Tees (Ladies & Gents)

Fri – Seniors Open Stableford White Tees

Sat & Sun – Weekend 9H Stableford White Tees

Sat & Sun – 18H Stableford White Tees kindly sponsored by Inter Food Technologies

Sun – Garravoone Cup kindly sponsored by M.A. O’Brien

Memorial Trophy:

This competition is dedicated to the memory of the deceased members of our club; May the Rest in Peace.

The competition was a stroke play competition off the white markers. The winner was Joe Murray playing off 16 with a 65. In 2nd Matthew Kavanagh (16) with a 61. Matthew Kavanagh was not eligible to win 1st prize as he is a member in Ballykisteen and a country member in Dundrum.

Best Gross Ollie Carr (3) 70, in 3rd place William O’Dwyer (20) 65 & in 4th place Gerry Maher (16) 66

Category Prizes:

Cat 1; in 1st place Larry Shanahan (6) 67 & 2nd Thomas Crosse (7) 68

Cat 2; in 1st place Martin Maher (10) 67 & 2nd Owen Ryan (12) 69

Cat 3; in 1st place Kevin McCarthy (15) & 2nd Edmund Tobin (16) 66

Cat 4; in 1st place Ken Whelan (22) 66 & 2nd Paddy O’Donovan (28) 67

Senior; the winner was Thomas Kennedy (22) 68.

Congratulations to Timmy Moloney:

Club Member Timmy Moloney came 3rd in both the Welsh & the Irish Edgar Competition. This is a competition run for golfers with a disability. Congratulations to Timmy who was presented with his prize by former Taoiseach

Maher & Kay Crosse. Our 18-hole competition this week; in 1st place Kitty Byrne (41.9) 37 pts. 2nd Libby Ryan (15.9) 34 pts & 3rd Michele Crowe (21.0) 34 pts.

9-Hole Midweek Competition; In 1st place Joe Murray with 23pts, in 2nd place Ken Whelan with 21pts. Best Gross Aidan Murphy with 20pts. In 3rd place Conor Cadell with 21pts. The winner of the Two’s LADIES GOLF:

Our Tuesday Morning Scramble winners were; Katleen Smyth,

Our very popular mixed scramble played on Thursday evening August 29th and sponsored by Flan & Joe McGlinchey was 1st place; Pauline Walsh, Kitty Byrne, Dermot O’Dwyer & Paddy Fitzgearld 26.8. In 2nd place; Rochelle Keane, Bridget Sherman, Greville Stockhill & Jacon Keane 27.1. In 3rd place; Ann Blake, Anne Grace,

CAHIR PARK GOLF CLUB

All-Ireland Semi-Final Awaits Our Pierce Purcell Team

Congratulations to Managers John Morrissey and Tom Hickey and the players of our Men’s Pierce Purcell Team, who defeated Tralee Golf Club 2.5/1.5 in Gort Golf Club on Sunday.

Team Members:

- Seamus Moran & Conal O’Reilly

- Declan Lonergan & Thomas Walsh

- Willie Morrissey & John Mitchell

- Donal Mulcahy & John McGrath

After 9 holes, the Cahir team were in a very strong position, leading in each match. By the 13th hole, Tralee had started to rally, but Cahir still looked to be in control overall. By the time the last match reached the 15th hole, Tralee had turned the match on its head and seemed to be pressing for the win. At 1-1, with the remaining two matches in the balance, it looked like our team would need a playoff hole to secure victory.

Thankfully, some stunning golf over the last two holes helped the Cahir Park side clinch the result without the need for a playoff.

Thanks to Tralee for an incredible match, and to Gort Golf Club for hosting today’s matches.

Our team now marches on to the All-Ireland Semi-Final in Gort on Friday, 13th September, against Tulfarris Golf Club.

Find the Golf Ball

The latest day took place on Saturday the 31st of August and the envelope drawn was

for Freya Flannery, but she wasn’t the winner of the jackpot. Freya picks up a box of ProV1s. Her number was 4.

Next week’s jackpot will be €760.

Many thanks to everyone who supports the weekly draw.

Men’s Golfer of the Year

The final round of the 2024 Men’s Golfer of the Year was played between August 30th and September 1st. Round 8 was generously sponsored by Cahir House Hotel.

Scoring was tight, with first place going to Mark O’Loughlin with a nett 67 (on countback). Barry Hennessy and Anthony Cullinan secured second and third place, both also shooting nett 67. Darren Sweeney went low to secure the gross with a 66.

The top 24 players on this year’s standings will now battle it out next Sunday. All the names and times have been emailed to members. Alternatively, you can check BRS or the club’s Facebook page.

Very best of luck to all involved. All players have been added to the timesheet in the order they finished in the Order of Merit.

Men’s ABP Taylormade Open Singles Summer Series

There are now less than two weeks left to qualify for the grand final. The latest weekly winner results are as follows:

Played over the 27th and 28th of August

Cat 1 (Handicap 0 to 6): Seamus Marnane (6) 37 pts

SENIORS GOLF:

The results of last week’s Champagne Scramble; in 1st place John Ryan (Con) Sean Crosse, Dave O’Sullivan & John Graves with 93pts, in 2nd place Tom Kennedy, Liam Ryan (Cashel), Michael Maher and Tom Hayes with 83pts and in 3rd place Tommy Landers, P J Kelly, Billy Maher and Noel Gleeson with 81pts.

Cat 2 (Handicap 7 to 13): Brian Prendergast (9) 38 pts

Cat 3 (Handicap 14 to 21): John Burnett (19) 42 pts

Cat 4 (Handicap 22 to 56): Vincent O’Brien (25) 36 pts

Men’s 18 Hole Multi-Tee Challenge 23rd, 24th, & 25th of August

Category 0 to 6

First Place: Gareth Saunders (4) 33 pts

Second Place: James McNamara (5) 32 pts

Category 7 to 13

First Place: Dylan Butler (12) 40 pts

Second Place: Anthony Phelan (11) 39 pts

Category 14 to 21

First Place: John McCarthy (20) 38 pts

Second Place: Sean Nugent (19) 37 pts

Category 22 to 56

First Place: Sean Tierney (29) 39 pts

Second Place: Jimmy Kearns (27) 39 pts

LADIES

Our Ladies’ Club held an 18-hole Stableford competition between August 30th and September 1st. First place went to Caitlin Fitzgerald, playing off 13 with a score of 35 points. Second place went to Anne Fitzgerald, playing off 24 with a score of 34 points. Well done, ladies. Our senior ladies enjoyed the sun last Tuesday. They played a scramble, and the scoring was very close. The winners, with 67 points, were Kathleen Noonan, Anne Fahy, Jo Doyle, and Anne Walsh. Well done to everyone for making it a very enjoyable day.

Co Tipperary Golf & Country Club winners of the Monthly Mixed Scramble, sponsored by Joe & Flan McGlinchey; Left to Right President & team member Paddy Fitzgerald, Flan McGlinchey (sponsor of the competition), Pauline Walsh, Dermot O’Dwyer, Kitty Byrne & Lady Captain Mary O’Donnell.

County Tipperary Golf & Country Club’s Timmy Moloney came 3rd in both the Welsh & the Irish Edgar Competition. This is a competition run for golfers with a disability. Congratulations to Timmy who

Trefloyne Parkland Golf Club in Wales.

Enda Kenny. The Irish competition was held in Roganstown Hotel & Country Club and the Welsh competition was played at Trefloyne Parkland Golf Club in Wales.

Rosemary

Tony Farrell & George Ryan. 27.3. In 4th place; Carmel Lowth, Sharon Fahey, Darren Hayes & Brian Slattery 27.4.

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TIPPERARY

LADIES GOLF

Results:

Wednesday, August 28th – 18 Hole S’Ford,

kindly sponsored by O’Rawe Catering

Winner: Ann O’Donoghue (26) 36 points

Runner Up: Catherine Power (29) 34 points

9 Hole Competition

Winner: Ann Dwyer (13) 23 points

Updates:

Sunday, September 8th 18 Hole S’Ford Club

Day

Wednesday, September 11th 18 Hole S’Ford, kindly sponsored by Arachas Insurance

Sunday, September 15th 18 Hole S’Ford Club

Day

Munster Cup Team

Well done to our Munster Cup Team of Deirdre Hayes, Katherine Morrissey and Mary Whelan who represented the club in Charleville. Many clubs from around Munster played in this competition and our team had a great result finishing third. Well done to the ladies on a great performance.

THURLES GOLF CLUB

MEN’S RESULTS

Team of 4 Champagne Scramble (any combination) – Friday 2nd August 2024

– Sponsored by Tivoli Cleaners

1st James O’ Doherty, Paudie Leahy Jamie Sheridan, Barry O’Shaughnessy 102 pts

2nd Seamus Butler, Eamon Long, Sean Og Hayes,Sean Hayes 101 pts

3rd John McCormack, Gerry McCormack, Bart Flynn, Patrick Ruddy 98 pts

Open Team of 2 – Drive 4 Spain Qualifier -Saturday 3rd August Sponsored by Stakelums Menswear

1st Don Cunningham and John Crowley 48 pts

2nd John Dwan and Brian O’Dwyer 48 pts

3rd Jim Stokes and Billy Maher 46 pts

4th Thomas Brennan and Gerry Gilmartin 44 pts

5th Terry McKenna and Jack Blake 44 pts.

Open Team of 2 – Drive 4 Spain Qualifier -Sunday 4th August sponsored Centenary Home & Garden Thurles

1st John Prior, Pakie Stapleton 47pts

2nd Donal Hurley, John McGrath 45 pts

3rd John Ryan, Willie Morrissey 44 pts

Open Team of 3 full scramble -Sunday 4th August 2024 –

Sponsored Centenary Home & Garden Thurles

1st Declan Corcoran David Corcoran, David McKevitt, 59 2nd Arthur Griffin, Arthur Griffin Jnr, Bill McCormack 59 pts

3rd Philip O’Connell John O’ Connell, Eoin O’Connell 59 pts

Open Team of 3 full scramble -Monday 5th August –

Sponsored by Stakelums Office supplies

1st Peter Brennan, Andrew Franey, Leonard O’ Connor 58 pts

2nd Ken Doherty, Eamon Clohessy, Bill McCormack 61 pts

3rd Chris Gooney, Gerard Ryan, Noel

Shorley 61 pts

4th Johnny Doyle, Conor Ryan, Martin Quinn 62 pts

5th Tony O’ Grady, Michael McCormack, Eugene Lawrence 63 pts

Open men’s & Ladies 9 Hole Stableford -1st -5th August –

Frank Roche & Son’s

1st Kyle Shelly 22pts

2nd David Costigan 21 pts

3rd Bridget Gleeson 21pts

4th Joe Kerrigan 21 pts

5th Joe Hayes 21pts

PGA Tankard 18 Hole singles Stable-

ford– Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th August 2024

1st P.J O’ Dowd 46pts

2nd Michael Carey 44pts

3rd Ciaran O’ Shea 44pts

4th Gerard Ryan 44pts

5th Eoghan O’ Neill 41 pts

Munster Seniors open Singles Stable-

ford –Wednesday 14th August 2024

Category 1

1st Philip Tierney (Kilkenny) 37pts; 2nd Michael A Murphy (Muskerry) 36pts

Category 2

1st Brian Devlin (Tipperary) 41pts; 2nd Richard Fahey (Cahir Park) 39pts

Category 3

1st John O’ Dwyer (Tipperary) 40pts; 2nd Con O’ Brien (Cahir Park) 39 pts

Thursday Open Singles Stableford

Men’s & Ladies – 16th August 2024

1st Gerry Mernagh 43pts; 2nd An-

drew Franey (Slievenamon) 40pts; Gross

Paul Byrne Jnr 33pts; 3rd Dermott Coffey

38pts; 4th Denis Cleary 38pts

Singles Stroke Medal– Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th August 2024

1st Gary Ivors 66

2nd Kevin Cummins 66

Best Gross David Bourke 74

3rd Tony Campion 66

4th Declan Corcoran 67

Thursday Open Singles Stableford

Men’s & Ladies – 22nd August 2024

1st Joe Redmond (Beaverstown) 41pts

2nd Cristopher Croke 40pts

Gross Paul Mark Ruddy 36 pts

3rd Joe Touhy 39pts

4th Evan Looby 39 pts

Mr Arthur Griffin’s Presidents Prize–

18 Hole Stableford-Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th August 2024

1st Sean Sherlock 46pts

2nd Joe Bourke 41pts

3rd/Best Gross Thomas Fogarty 30pts

4th Brendan O’ Neill 47pts

5th Tony Campion 41pts

6th Joe Hayes 40pts

7th Michael Halloran 40pts

8th Ciaran Clohessy 39 pts

Past President Don Cunningham 40pts

Best Student Rory Darmody 31pts

Best Juvenile Eoin O’ Connell 30 pts

DRIVE FOR SPAIN

Our exciting new fourball competition continues with the winners going golfing in Spain, how great would that be!!!

The rules are on the board in the foyer of the club and can be played during any casual golf time.

LOTTO

Lotto Numbers Wednesday 7th August: 14, 16, 20, 22

No jackpot winner. 1 x match 3’s – Ann Burke €100

Lotto Numbers Wednesday 14th August: 17, 21, 25, 30

No jackpot winner. No match 3’s. 2 lucky dips – John Hussey and Colette Murray €50 each

Lotto Numbers Wednesday 21st August: 5, 8, 10, 22

No jackpot winner. 1 x match 3’s –Donal Duggan €100

Lotto Numbers Wednesday 28th August: 4, 15, 25, 27

No jackpot winner. 1 x match 3’s – Fr. Joe Tynan €100

This week’s jackpot €14,500

You can now play our Lotto online on the Clubforce website as well as in the Clubhouse!

Draw will take place live on our Face-

book page Wednesday afternoon. LADIES NOTES

Ladies Golf Results

Tuesday August 6th - Ladies 18 Hole

4Ball S/F Sponsored by Boyles Giftware

1st Teresa Kelly and Anna Stakelum 49

pts

2nd Peggy Kirby and Anne Hackett 46

pts

Best Gross. Marian Finn and Frances Boyle 34 Gross pts

3rd Lorraine O ‘Keeffe and Dympna Miley 44 pts

Tuesday August 20th - Ladies 18 Holes

Singles S/F Sponsored by Ciaran O Flynn Jewellers

Overall Winner Anna Stakelum (32)

41 pts

Category 1 Maria Dempsey (18 36 pts

Category 2 Margaret Comerford (32)

40 pts

Category 3

1st Jean Butler (34) 39 pts

2nd Ann Burke (35) 38 pts

2’s Competition - Joan Purcell @ 3rd, Jacqueline Corbett, Pauline Byrne & Anna Stakelum @5th Pauline Byrne @ 11th, Nora Turner @ 14 pts

9 Holes Singles S/F

1st Alice Regan (17) 16 pts

Also on 16 pts Nell Bourke

Sunday August 18 th Ladies 18 Holes

Singles S/F

1st Peggy Kirby (27) 40 pts

2nd Susan Troy (25) 37 pts

Tuesday Aug 13th - 18 Holes Singles

S/F: PGA Tankard

1st Mary Coman O’Neill (19) 41 pts

2nd Mary Duignan ((42) 38 pts

3rd Ann Burke (35) 36 pts

Best Gross Laura Ryan (2) 33 Gross pts

9 Holes Singles S/F

1st Maura Hennessey (26) 22 pts

Sunday August 11th - 18 Holes Singles

S/F

1st Kay O’Dwyer (30) 40 pts; 2nd Mary Coman O Neill (19) 40 pts; 3rd Breda Stakelum (30) 38 pts

2’s Competition -Peggy Kirby @ 5th

Mr Arthur Griffin’s President’s Prize18 Holes S/F

1st Karen Stakelum (36) 39 pts; 2nd Lil Leahy (18) 37 pts; Best Gross Laura Ryan (2) 32 Gross; 3rd Susan Troy (25) 37 pts; 4th Jean Butler (34) 36 pts; 5th Marian Tuohy (32 35 pts 6 th Mary Coman O ‘Neill (18) 34 pts

2’s Competition - Laura Ryan @ 3rd and Rita Holohan @ 11th

Tuesday August 27th - 18 Holes Singles S/F

1st Ann Burke (34) 38 pts; 2nd Rita Holohan (24) 38 pts; 3rd Bridget Gleeson (21) 37 pts; Best Gross Marian Finn 26

Gross

2’s Competition - Marian Finn @ 3rd and Annette Boland @ 14th Team News

Hard luck to Diageo Mixed 4 Somes Team and Managers on their defeat by Roscrea Golf Club.

Junior Results

Wednesday 7th August – Conor Doherty’s Junior Captains Prize 18 Hole Singles

1st Jamesie Gildea 43pts

2nd Eoghan Clancy 41pts

3rd Cathal Kehoe 39pts

4th Sean Kennedy 39pts

11 Hole Scramble

1st Rian Kearney, Josh Connors and Charlie Byrne

2nd Ciaran Cassidy, James O’Gara and Ronan Doherty

Coaching

Raymond Ryan PGA Professional holds group golf coaching sessions every Saturday. Please contact the Pro Shop for further details and to book in.

TABLE TENNIS

Table Tennis is now available to all category of members included Squash & Pavilion on a trial basis in the Bunker Restaurant room. Further details have been sent out on BRS and are posted in the Clubhouse.

Templemore Golf Club, Ladies outing at the Irish Open. Back row: Josie Bourke, Sheila Delaney, Mary Butler, Sadie Bergin, Nancy Lynch, Caroline Fogarty, Mary Brennan, Marian Keeley, Claire Bohan, Catherine Foy, Maria O’Flaherty, Anna Cashman, Front: Mary Fitzpatrick, Eileen Cummins, Kathleen Maher, Bridget Kennedy, Mary Gilmartin, Karen O Toole.

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Table toppers Kilsheelan advance to quarter-finals - JK Brackens survive

FBD Insurance Tipperary Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 3

KILSHEELAN/KILCASH 2-12 JK BRACKENS Templemore 0-12

KILSHEELAN/KILCASH guaranteed themselves a place in the quarter-finals of this year’s FBD Insurance County Senior Football Championship when accounting for previously unbeaten JK Brackens by six points on a glorious Saturday afternoon at Leahy Park, Cashel.

Having lost their opening game of the campaign to Ardfinnan, Liam Stokes’ side knew nothing less than a victory would suffice for a place in the last eight, and helped by two first half goals from Mark Kehoe and Liam Freaney, they were full value for their 2-12 to 0-12 win in the end.

Brackens survived by the skin of their teeth to hold on to the second quarter-final spot but it was way too close for comfort for the Templemore side. Had they exited the championship they would only have had themselves to blame when finishing with just 12 players on the field. As things worked out in the end Ardfinnan failed to get the win they needed against Grangemockler/Ballyneale, and the Shane Keegan managed Brackens were mightily relieved to advance to another day.

The Templemore side bolted from traps and were two points up within 90 seconds via Paddy Cadell and a Jack Kennedy free after Cadell had been illegally stopped.

Admirably the South Tipperary side responded well with a two-minute scoring spurt of their own which took them three points clear.

Firstly Billy O’Connor pointed after being played through by Mark Kehoe, quickly followed by Jamie Roche’s first free after Micheál Freaney was impeded.

The game’s opening goal arrived from the ensuing kick-out when county senior hurler Mark Kehoe forced a JKB turnover and powered through himself to drive low to the keeper’s right for a 1-2 to 0-2 lead for Kilsheelan.

After such a blistering start the scoring rate slowed and around the quarter hour mark Jamie Roche and Jack Kennedy traded frees, the latter score being the Mid side’s first in 15 minutes of play.

Forced to start without the injured Mark Stokes, it was another county man Daire Brennan who

was popping up everywhere in a sweeping role. A well-worked point followed in the 18th minute for Billy O’Connor after Kilsheelan intelligently changed movement from one side of the field to the other. But Brackens had it back to three points in the 20th minute with a superb point from Jack Kennedy after his side had won their opponents’ kick-out.

A big moment in the game then arrived with the sending off of Dean McEnroe, the Brackens man catching Barry Kehoe to the torso right in front of the referee’s eyes. However, the numerical advantage was shortlived as two minutes later, Kilsheelan were also temporarily reduced to 14 men when Conor Davin-Murphy was black carded for a foul on Brackens’ Jordan Moloney.

Paddy Cadell, with a very hardearned point, closed the gap to two in the 24th minute.

Within a minute Kilsheelan’s second goal arrived when an effort at a point from 50 metres by roaming goalkeeper Evan Comerford fell just short and the towering Liam Freaney got on the end of it to skilfully touch the ball home. Five minutes from half-time it was double scores, Kilsheelan/Kilcash leading 2-4 to 0-5.

Jack Kennedy with another free pulled a point back for Brackens just before the lightning-fast Mark Kehoe broke through and might have goaled again but his effort rose just over the crossbar on this occasion.

Brackens had the last two points of the first half, a mark from Jack Kennedy and one from play from Lyndon Fairbrother after Paddy Cadell had done all the spade work.

At the interval the scoreline read 2-5 to 0-8, and with their black card numerical advantage to return a minute into the second half it was looking good for qualification for Kilsheelan. And it soon got better with two early second half points for the South Tipp side.

The first of these came from the impressive Conor Neville when finishing a move which had linked the Freaney brothers in its making. The second, a 45 converted by Evan Comerford when Conor Davin-Murphy had forced an excellent diving save from Cian Sheedy.

Livewire Jamie Ormond had Brackens’ first score of the second half nine minutes in following good work by Jordan Moloney. But Kilsheelan would have been happy enough with the way things were progressing and staying four points clear when Jamie Roche and Jack Kennedy swapped further frees.

The industry of Mark Kehoe was evident in the next point, the centre-forward linking up three times in a move which brother Barry finished with a point. But that score was matched by another quality point off the left leg of James Corcoran in the 45th minute, which proved to be the last from play for either side.

At the three-quarters mark Kilsheelan were still four points to the good, 2-9 to 0-11 ahead.

They enjoyed the better of possession down the home straight with Jamie Roche tagging on two further frees, won by Mark Kehoe and Liam Freaney, with Conor Neville outstanding in the move which culminated in Freaney being impeded for the free.

Five down and with only five minutes remaining, Brackens suffered another setback when the too-hotto-handle Mark Kehoe was hauled down and Paddy Cadell was black carded for the indiscretion. Jamie Roche again obliged with the closein free for a worryingly increasing seven points deficit for Brackens.

Two minutes from the end of normal time Jack Kennedy put over his sixth free after Lyndon Fairbrother was fouled, but when Jordan Moloney was dismissed for a second yellow at the same time, attention quickly turned to the Ardfinnan v Grangemockler/Ballyneale game running simultaneously. Fortunately for the Brackens, Kilsheelan seemed content with what they had and as it transpired three late points for Grangemockler at the other venue meant that that game would end in a worthless draw for Ardfinnan. Brackens had survived, but only just.

Kilsheelan/Kilcash: Evan Comerford (01x45), Conor Neville (0-1), Jason Madigan (capt), Tadhg McGuire, Emmet Butler, Daire Brennan, Billy O’Connor (0-2), Micheál Freaney, Billy Murphy, Tommy O’Connor, Mark Kehoe (1-1), Barry Kehoe (0-1), Jamie Roche (0-6F), Conor Davin-Murphy, Liam Freaney (1-0).

Subs: Senan Butler for Davin-Murphy (53 mins).

JK Brackens: Cian Sheedy, Jamie Bergin, Tom Murphy, Martin Delaney, Stevie Cahill, Eanna McBride, Jordan Moloney, Adrian Burke, Shane Doyle, Paddy Cadell (0-2), Conor Cadell, Lyndon Fairbrother (01), Dean McEnroe, Jack Kennedy (0-7, 0-5F, 0-1M), Jamie Ormond (0-1).

Subs: Michael Cahill for S Cahill (40 mins); James Corcoran (0-1 for Doyle (43 mins).

Referee: Sean Lonergan (Moyle Rovers).

Kilsheelan/Kilcash centre-forward Mark Kehoe goes by Paddy Cadell (JKB) during last Saturday’s County Senior Football Championship game played at Leahy Park, Cashel

Kilsheelan/Kilcash midfielder Micheál Freaney is tracked by Jack Kennedy (JKB) in last Saturday’s County Senior Football Championship game played at Leahy Park, Cashel.

Kilsheelan/Kilcash wing-back Emmet Butler under pressure from Conor Cadell (JKB) during last Saturday’s County Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 3 game game played at Leahy Park, Cashel.

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Hogan and O’Brien star as St Patrick’s retain South Junior ‘A’ football crown

SOUTH TIPPERARY JUNIOR A FOOTBALL FINAL

PATRICK’S 1-13

DRANGAN and Cloneen side

St Patrick’s justified pre-match favouritism at Cahir on Sunday evening to retain their South Tipperary Junior A Football title with a six points win over Ballylooby/ Castlegrace. After a mostly titfor-tat first half in which the sides had been level on five occasions, the game’s only goal arrived just before half-time, scored by Finn Madigan, and thereafter St Patrick’s never looked back in completing back-to-back titles.

Four points to the good at the interval when leading by 1-6 to 0-5, St Patrick’s withstood a mini rally from the spirited challengers early in the second half, but two points would be as close as Ballylooby/Castlegrace would manage to get. With centre-forward Daithi Hogan his side’s main danger, and goalkeeper Tony O’Brien on the money with some long-range frees, St Patrick’s ensured the Fr John Egan Cup (in honour of a fellow parishioner) was heading back to Anner Park for 2024.

The newly-crowned football champions will go again next weekend hoping to complete a South Junior A double when their hurlers take on Moyle Rovers in a game provisionally fixed for Kilsheelan.

The holders opened the scoring in the first minute with a free by goalkeeper Tony O’Brien, his first of four from placed balls in a man of the match performance. Five minutes in the sides were level when Ben Carey won and converted a free for Ballylooby/Castlegrace.

Full-back Brian O’Donnell, in a lung-bursting length of the field move, was involved three times before Danny Morgan sent over the first point from play in the seventh minute but parity was soon restored when Finn Madigan took his point well for St Patrick’s at the town end.

Point for point it continued, a William Dunne free edging Ballylooby ahead before Madigan raised a white flag from the tightest of angles to tie it up for the third time after 13 minutes.

The Anner Park boys were definitely enjoying the greater possession but after five wides inside the first 15 minutes, they found themselves behind again when Ballylooby goalkeeper Sean Lonergan landed a free from 40 metres after

18 minutes.

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A promising St Patrick’s move was ended abruptly with an unfair challenge on wing-back Aidan Fitzgerald and Daithí Hogan sent over the equalising free for 0-4 each after 22 minutes.

The challengers were definitely taking the decider to their opponents with David O’Halloran, William Dunne, Brendan Walsh and Danny Morgan very prominent in their endeavours. Ballylooby/Castlegrace, with another William Dunne free, won by Paddy Morrissey, edged ahead once more. But if St Patrick’s were profligate in their shooting, so too were Ballylooby with a couple of opportunities of points spurned late in the first half.

Perhaps the best point of the game followed in the 28th minute, a linking move finished with a sweet point off the outside of the boot from St Patrick’s Jamie Broderick to level matters for the fifth, and as it transpired, final time.

The game’s pivotal moment came just before the break when a move down the right hand side by Cathal Mahoney found Daithí Hogan who unselfishly squared for Finn Madigan. Displaying great composure and no little skill, the corner forward slipped the ball under the advancing keeper for the game’s crucial score.

Within a minute St Patrick’s had another chance of a goal when the Ballylooby/Castlegrace defence hesitated before Cathal Mahoney’s attempt was repelled by goalkeeper Sean Lonergan. The recycled ball however fell to Daithí Hogan, the lively centre-forward pointed to make it 1-6 to 0-5 at the interval.

Within three minutes of the restart Ballylooby had halved that four-points deficit with a nice point from Zach Keating and a Ben Carey free, but that was to be as good as it would get for the Paul Creed managed side.

Soon the holders had extended their advantage to five, two Daithí Hogan frees bookending a crafted point scored by Cathal Mahoney after good work from Frank Meagher in the build-up. Indeed, Mahoney’s 35th minute point was to be the last from play in this final, the remaining scores all coming from placed balls in a game that faded out as a contest.

The highlight of the closing 20

minutes were three long-range frees off the ground by St Patrick’s goalkeeper Tony O’Brien, earning him the man of the match gong, their other point coming from a close-in free by Daithí Hogan.

In reply Ballylooby/Castlegrace had three frees converted from Ben Carey (2) and William Dunne.

After a stern test, especially in the first half, St Patrick’s were fully deserving winners. Their defensive unit was mean and disciplined throughout conceding just two points from play over the 60 minutes, Aidan Fitzgerald and

Pairic O’Brien putting in huge workrates on the wings. Conor Duggan and Eoin Ryan worked tirelessly at midfield with Daithí Hogan a real livewire at No. 11 and Finn Madigan contributing handsomely with his goal and two points from play.

Credit to Ballylooby/Castlegrace for throwing down the challenge having reached the decider with a semi-final win via penalties against Carrick Swan. Even in defeat there was a lot to admire about the contributions of Brian O’Donnell, David O’Halloran, Chris O’Donnell, William Dunne,

Patrick Doyle, Zach Keating and Ben Carey.

TEAMS AND SCORERS

St Patrick’s: Tony O’Brien (04F), Cathal Foley, Bill Cuddihy, Evan Holohan, Aidan Fitzgerald, Keith Morrissey, Pairic O’Brien, Conor Duggan, Eoin Ryan, Frank Meagher, Daithí Hogan (0-5, 0-4F), WIlliam Cleere, Jamie Broderick (0-1), Cathal Mahoney (0-1), Finn Madigan (1-2).

Subs: Michael Boland for O’Brien, Robbie Noonan for Cleere, Mark Slattery for Madigan, Ciaran Mockler for Cuddihy,

Jack Meagher for Conor Duggan. Ballylooby/Castlegrace: Sean Lonergan (0-1), Conor Morrissey, Brian O’Donnell, Brendan Walsh, David O’Halloran, Pierce Murphy, Chris O’Donnell, Danny Morgan (0-1), Patrick Doyle, Greg Nugent, Zach Keating (0-1), Paddy Morrissey, Ben Carey (0-3F), William Dunne (0-4), Paul Murphy. Subs: Paddy Kenneally for Pierce Murphy, Brian Fitzgerald for Morrissey, Conor Lonergan for Paul Murphy, Andrew Burke for Morgan.

Referee: Brian Tyrrell (Clonmel Commercials).

The victorious St Patrick’s team following their South Junior A football final win over Ballylooby/Castlegrace in Cahir on Sunday last.

St Patrick’s captain Eoin Ryan accepts the Fr John Egan Cup from South Board chairman Nicholas Moroney after St Patrick’s defeated Ballylooby/Castlegrace in the South Junior A final at Cahir on Sunday night.

St Patrick’s goalkeeper Tony O’Brien accepts the Man of the Match trophy from South Board chairman Nicholas Moroney after St Patrick’s defeated Ballylooby/Castlegrace in the South Junior A final.

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Rousing final quarter helps St Mary’s to four-in-a-row of South U19 ‘A’ titles

SOUTH TIPPERARY UNDER 19 A HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL ST MARY’S 3-19 KILLENAULE 2-18

ST MARY’S are South Tipperary Under 19 A hurling champions for the fourth year in-a-row after a storming final quarter earned them a four-points victory over Killenaule at a new-look Kilsheelan on Wednesday evening.

The Clonmel side who had trailed by six points at the interval were still that half-dozen in arrears midway through the second period before outscoring their opponents 2-7 to 0-3 in a rousing finish.

Killenaule looked to be in control of matters when leading by 2-15 to 1-12 well into the second period with St Mary’s having made no inroads into their half-time deficit despite the breeze at their backs. However, a superb goal in the 46th minute from wing-back Jack Lawlor seemed to change the course of the game. The Clonmel side, managed by senior player Richie Gunne, then tagged on the next four points within three minutes to edge in front as the game entered the final 10 minutes.

Briefly Killenaule restored parity with a free, but all the momentum was now with St Mary’s and their third goal of the evening, four minutes from the end of normal time, from Aaron Cagney, put the game beyond the Robins. For the second time in a week the Western Road representatives had scored an important victory over their rivals, their senior side having defeated Killenaule in the Premier Intermediate Championship five days earlier.

Kilsheelan GAA Field was hosting its first final in over two years at the extended and redeveloped facility with everything in pristine

condition for this much anticipated decider. The sides had drawn in their round-robin game weeks ago and they continued point for point in the early stages, level three times over the first eight minutes.

The Clonmel side had nudged 0-5 to 0-3 ahead by the 11th minute with four of their five points from play from Darragh Landers, Finn Napier, Harry Lawlor and Alex Creed added to by Aaron Cagney’s first free of the final. The Killenaule responses all came from Darragh Doyle, one from play and two frees.

The holders were rocked back on their heels by a Luke Ryan goal for Killenaule in the 12th minute when the full-forward caught a long delivery from Tony Ryan and rounded his marker to place low past the St Mary’s captain, Cian Corcoran.

The Bubbles O’Dwyer-managed Killenaule then hit a purple patch with six of the next seven points to lead 1-9 to 0-6 by the 25th minute. Hurling well at this stage, their white flags were raised by Oisin Shelly, Darragh O’Gorman (3), Luke Ryan and Darragh Doyle (free); St Mary’s solitary reply a Harry Lawlor free. Darragh O’Gorman was the man of the moment as the first half drew to a close, his pace and stickwork proving a real headache for the St Mary’s defenders.

Six down, the Mary’s needed a response and it came in the form of a goal scored by Finn Napier. The rock-solid centre-back Tadgh Sheehan found Niall Deely in creating the move and when corner-forward Napier was given his

chance he took it with aplomb.

Killenaule captain Podge O’Dwyer and Niall Deely then traded points - the latter perhaps having a chance of a goal after his blistering run through the middle. From the puck-out that let-off seemed accentuated when Killenaule scored their second goal to go back in front by six. The Reds had the Clonmel defence at sixes-and-sevens and when a Luke Ryan effort came back off the bottom of the post, Darragh O’Gorman was in the right place to send a low effort to the back of the net.

The sides then shared a pair of excellent points from Oisin Shelly and Aaron Cagney before halftime at which stage Killenaule were ahead by 2-11 to 1-8. At that, they could hardly have been satisfied with the margin having hit nine first half wides to their opponents’ two; ultimately they would regret such largesse.

Like in the first half, the early exchanges of the second were pretty much tit-for-tat, four points each over the first quarter of a

game that had gone a bit scrappy and heavy with poor ball control and unforced errors.

In that third quarter the Killenaule points came from Fionn Fitzgerald, Darragh Doyle (2, one free) and Oisin Shelly; St Mary’s replying via Niall Deely, Aaron Cagney (two frees) and a stand-out point from corner-back Thomas Charles who made huge ground up the wing before sending over a beauty off his left from 40 metres out.

Playing into the breeze, Killenaule would have been satisfied enough to be holding their own at 2-15 to 1-12 as the third quarter ended. St Mary’s needed things to start happening and the Lawlor brothers saw to that, combining in the creation and execution of their vital second goal. Harry found brother Jack with a fine pass and the wing-back cut in from the right sideline to blast a rocket past David McCormack in the Killenaule goal.

Right back in it now, four points followed in quick succession for St

Mary’s from Harry Lawlor (2, one free), Aaron Cagney (free) and Niall Deely. Six-down was now one-up in just over six minutes of no-nonsense hurling. Killenaule seemed to have lost their composure and shape and St Mary’s were hurting them for it.

A Darragh Doyle free levelled matters briefly at 2-16 apiece seven minutes from time. But in another burst the Clonmel side rattled off 1-2 without reply in two minutes to put one hand on the cup.

Harry Lawlor pointed from the tightest of angles for the lead before the match-clinching goal followed in the 56th minute. Niall Deely played a long delivery in around the house, Aaron Cagney fielded impressively, got around his man, and rattled the net. Game over.

In the closing minutes Cagney added on two frees for the winners, with a by now well-beaten Killenaule responding with points from Darragh Doyle (free) and the last score of the game from the

never-say-die Nathan Barrett.

TEAMS AND SCORERS

St Mary’s: Cian Corcoran (captain), Max O’Dwyer, David McSweeney, Thomas Charles (01), Jack Lawlor (1-0), Tadgh Sheehan, Darragh O’Connor, Darragh Landers (0-1), James Power, Alex Creed (0-1), Paul Maher, Aaron Cagney (1-7, 0-6F), Finn Napier (1-1), Harry Lawlor (0-5, 0-2F), Niall Deely (0-3).

Subs: Jamie O’Keeffe for Maher (HT); Daniel Charles for O’Dwyer (54 mins).

Killenaule: David McCormack, Shane Ryan, Finn Nolan, Billy Smyth, Charlie Barrett, Owen O’Dwyer, Jimmy Ryan, Padge O’Dwyer (captain, 0-1), Nathan Barrett (0-1), Oisin Shelly (0-3), Fionn Fitzgerald (0-1), Tony Ryan, Darragh O’Gorman (1-3), Luke Ryan (1-1), Darragh Doyle (0-8, 0-6F).

Subs: Luke Fitzgerald for J. Ryan (40 mins).

Referee: Sean Lonergan (Moyle Rovers).

Thomas Charles was man of the match in the South U19 A final played at Kilsheelan last Wednesday, accepting the trophy from John Lonergan, South Board secretary and Nicholas Moroney, South Board chairman. Minding the cup are the some young St Mary’s supporters.

St Mary’s full-back David McSweeney comes out with the ball under pressure from Darragh Doyle (Killenaule) in last week’s South U 19 A final played at Kilsheelan.

St Mary’s corner-forward Niall Deely holds on to the sliotar under pressure from three Killenaule players in the South U19 A final.

The victorious St Mary’s team following their South Under 19 A hurling final win over Killenaule at Kilsheelan on Wednesday last.

St Michael’s get back to winning ways

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St Michael’s got back to winning ways in the league with a deserved 3-1 victory over Clonmel Town at Cooke Park.

In a very close first-half, Saints got their noses in front when Jimmy Carr’s perfectly weighted pass released Russell Quirke who made no mistake, slotting past Mickael Walsh in the Town goal. Before that, Kuba Bevan had brilliantly saved a free kick from Ian Clery and Lekon Oki flashed his effort wide after getting onto the end of Michael O’Sullivan’s flick-on.

In an end-to-end game, Russell Quirke had the next chance, intercepting a ball but his chip went narrowly wide on 27 minutes. Saints took first blood on 32 minutes when Jimmy Carr played a delightful through ball for Russell Quirke who kept his

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poise to finish from close range. Jake French Davis was Town’s best player on the night and Joey Mulcahy did well to clear to snuff out a dangerous attack from French Davis.

Saints went 2-0 ahead on 47 minutes when a precise Michael O’Keeffe pass saw Jimmy Carr through, and he was upended before getting his shot away. Carr dusted himself down to give the home side breathing space making no mistake from the penalty spot. Saints went 3-0 up on 67 mins when Joey Mulcahy crossed for Michael O’Keeffe to score from close range.

Town got a slight lifeline on 82 minutes when indecision between Mikey Nash and Kuba Bevan saw Nash’s back header enter his own net. David Slattery went close with a header from a Mikey Nash cross and Cian Fadden did well twice late on to get in a vital tackle and head clear as Town threw everything at Saints late on, but they held tough to get three vital league points.

session with Cashel dangerous on the break. Despite having most of the play chances were hard to come by against a strong Cashel defence and it took a very well taken goal from Jake Jordan in the 30th minute to put Borris ahead. It stayed 1 nil to half time. Cashel came at Borris strong

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The first home game of the season for Peake Villa went exactly to plan as Derek Loughnane’s charges came out on top against visitors Clonmel Celtic at the Tower Grounds.

The first half was a very cagey affair with limited half-chances at either end. Villa had most of the possession, but a very well marshalled Celtic defence kept them out without conceding any real chances.

However, the home side came out with real purpose in the second half and took the lead when Ronan McGuire got on the end of a Dale Loughnane pass to put Villa ahead in the 55th minute. Villa went two up when Micheal Quinlan scored from the edge of the box after another assist from Dale Loughnane in the 60th minute.

early in the second half, but the Borris defence held firm and gradually got on top again. Borris went 2-nil up on the hour mark when Jason Kelly finished well for his second goal in two games. Borris used their strong bench to freshen up the team and almost went three up when Loarn O’Toole crashed a header

Ronan McGuire scored Villa’s third from a header when Darragh Byrne crossed, and McGuire’s header lopped over the keepers head.

Tristan Kelly scored in the 85th minute, when a Ronan McGuire clearance out of defence found Kelly who caught the keeper off guard, lobbing the ball over his head from all of 25 yards out to make it 4-0.

utes from the penalty spot when the experienced John O’Brien scored, placing his spot-kick low and hard to the keepers left-hand side.

Bansha had a gilt-edged chance to get back into the game when they were awarded a penalty of their own right on half time, but the opportunity was wasted when the taker blasted wide.

Bansha had a much-improved performance on last week against a good Cahir Park side and have plenty of positives to take from this game despite defeat.

After an even first 20 minutes, Cahir took the lead when John O’Brien crossed from the left for William O’Dwyer to give the visitors the lead.

Cahir made it two nil on 35 min-

off the crossbar in the 75th minute. Five minutes later Borris went three nil ahead when goalie Ben Allen put Daniel Rafter through with a brilliant free kick and Rafter finished well to put three goals between the sides. Cashel tried hard to get back into the game after this, but Borris held on for a vital win.

Cahir made it three on 60 minutes when new signing Danny O’Brien slotted home the rebound after the initial shot was saved. Bansha made it 3-1 on 70 minutes when Robbie Byron scored from 20 yards out before being denied a penalty shortly after to the dismay of the home supporters.

Cahir made the game safe on 80 minutes when Hichem Berimscored with a header to make sure of all three points.

Bansha kept going right until the end and manager John Halpin will feel theres more to come from his youthful side.

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This was a very tight game of few chances at Arra Road with the visitors just shading it and taking the three points on offer.

The first half saw little goalmouth action with both teams cancelling

each other out, with Caleb Hickey missing the game’s best chance after a cross from Alex Mason. The second half was more open and a mix-up in the home defence was pounced on by Darren McGrath who finished brilliantly lobbing Eric Higgins. Cullen were the better team for the next half hour with Tristan Stokes in midfield orchestrating a lot of attacks. The home side then were reduced to 10 men when Alex Mason reacted to a nasty challenge and found himself receiving a straight red. Tipp Town were pushing hard late on and from their own corner were caught two-on-one at the back and Tony O’Neill put the game to bed in the final moments.

Two Mile Borris B got their campaign underway in great fashion, travelling to Galbally and securing all three points. Robert Jordan gave Borris the lead on 40 minutes before Scott Fitzgerald almost brought the home side level but his effort came back off the post. Christy Burke powered home a header from a corner on 65 minutes to put Borris two goals to the good and they saw the game out comfortably, their defence marshalled by the excellent Martin Darmody.

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Wilderness edge out Powerstown in league opener

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Newly promoted Powerstown faced a tough opening day test at home to the Wilderness Rovers in a Clonmel derby.

It was Powerstown who took a deserved lead in the game after 18 minutes. The Redmondstown outfit won possession in midfield, and David Grace was played through down the right wing. His low cross was met by John Allan Lowes, who finished brilliantly from close range, to put the home side ahead.

Wilderness responded well, equalising just 7 minutes later through Sean Brown. A corner delivered deep to the back post was headed back across the Powerstown box, finding Brown, who nodded the ball into the net.

Powerstown debutant goalkeeper Tommy Morrissey made a spectacular point-blank save to

A youthful Vee Rovers side gave their all against a much more experienced Peake Villa side but just fell short. In an even opening 25 minutes, Adam Garrett eventually broke the deadlock to give the away side the lead.

Scott Brennan made it 2-0 on 73minutes when he fired home from the edge of the box. Try as they might, Vee Rovers couldn’t reduce the deficit to get themselves back into the game and Villa were able to hold out for a deserved win.

keep the scores level going into the halftime break as the Wilderness pushed for a second.

Wilderness Rovers took the lead after the hour mark (64 minutes) when Gino Lonergan was judged to have handled the ball in the Powerstown area. The referee pointed to the spot, and Graham Kelly stepped up to slot the penalty into the bottom right corner.

Both sides had chances, but the games fourth goal didn’t come until the 90th minute, this time from the Wilderness’ Joseph Commins. He dispossessed the defender in the Powerstown box, and then beat the keeper at his near post.

Powerstown didn’t give up and pulled one back deep into injury time (95 minutes). Aaron Kiely was brought down in the Wilderness penalty area, and Gino

Lonergan converted the resulting penalty to make it 2-3. However, it proved to be too little, too late, as Wilderness Rovers secured all three points.

After promotion last year, Kilsheelan United kicked-off life in Division 2 with the visit of Moyglass United FC to the Ormond Stores pitch - as both sides had to settle for a share of the spoils on the opening day of the 2024/25 season.

An even game played in ideal conditions; it was Kilsheelan who got out of the blocks the quickest - finding the breakthrough goal after just 16 minutes when a Moyglass United defender diverted the ball into the back of his own net following a dangerous corner-kick delivery from the home side.

Kilsheelan continued to be the side to create the better of the chances in the first-half but had to be content with just the single goal lead at half-time.

Cashel will be disappointed to only secure a point from this lively encounter having been 2-0 up at half-time. Craig Doyle Carroll put the home side in front after the St Nicholas keeper did brilliantly to deny Thomas O’Riordan. Doyle Carroll then got his second of the day when his 10-yard shot found its way into the net.

Cashel went to the break 2-0 to the good but St Nicholas responded brilliantly in the second half to make a real game of it.

Jason Sutton gave them hope on 70 minutes with a close-range header before Jason Buckely levelled things up four minutes later. Both sides had opportunities to win the game, but a draw was the fairest result in the end.

Despite Kilsheelan’s chances, the visitors from Moyglass grew into the game more and found their equaliser on 68 minutes - when Jamie Morrissey found the back of the Kilsheelan net with a stunning free-kick from 30 yards. The home side looked to regain the lead in the closing minutes of the game, but were wasteful infront of goal as both sides started their campaigns with a point.

producing an outstanding save by the Mullinahone keeper from Roy Nugent’s long range effort. Celtic broke the deadlock on 15 minutes when Shane Mullen got on the end of cross in the box to the delight of the Celtic supporters. Celtic had a good phase at this stage and were unlucky not to add to their lead but for some more great saves from the Mullinahone Keeper.

On 27 mins Mullinahone struck an equaliser when a high ball dropped in the box to Wayne Laslett who finished well. The 2nd half was a much more open affair and straight from the start the ullinahone keeper pulled off a great save from Dominik Mendel, and from the break Hicks broke through the Celtic midfield to finish well. Mullinahone added two more in quick succession through Liam Doyle when he broke free from the Celtic defence.

At this stage the game was open and end to end and Celtic were awarded a penalty for a foul on Dylan Mc Cormack who then slotted home to make it 4-2. Mullinahone added another when a break away resulted in a penalty and Liam Doyle slotted it away for his hat-trick. Celtic scored again from a free kick on 80 minutes through Ewan Rumble but it was Mullinahone who rounded off the scoring, through Adam Houlihan.

ed. In an impressive display of football, Donohill FC secured a commanding 3-1 victory. Early in the match, Donohill made their intentions clear, pushing forward with relentless energy. William Barry opened the scoring, putting the home side in front with a well-placed shot that rattled the opposition’s confidence. As the half progressed, Denis Cross added to the home team’s tally with a second goal, solidifying their dominance. However, Kilsheelan were not to be outdone easily. Determined to make a comeback, they found the net early in the second half, reducing the deficit to 2-1. This goal injected a sense of urgency into the visitors’ play, but despite their efforts, they struggled to maintain consistent pressure on Donohill’s defence. Donohill, driven by the support of their home crowd and the desire to secure a solid lead, responded positively to the goal. Joe Shanahan entered the fray as a substitute and made an immediate impact, adding a third goal for Donohill just after his introduction. His strike not only restored the two-goal cushion but also demonstrated the depth and quality of Donohill’s squad, as they continued to assert their dominance in attack. Notably, Patrick Barry of Donohill received a yellow card in the latter stages of the match, a reflection of the physical nature of the contest as both teams battled fiercely for every ball. Nevertheless, this did not deter Donohill from their strategic approach, as they adeptly managed the game to see out the victory.

In a close encounter in Burncourt Sunday afternoon it was Celtic who made the sharper start and got thier reward on 10 minutes when James mulcahy poked home from close range following a parry from the keeper. The gane settled with Burncourt having the better of the play with Pa Ryan and Daire English controlling the midfield and some good chances were created and not taken As the game approached halftime and it looked to get to the break at 1-0 the move of the match saw Daire English and cian oreilly

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combine to supply Ben Doyle who showed great composure to lay the ball into the path of daire English who fired a fine left footed strike home from 20 yards 2-0 at the break. 2nd half Rosegreen responded to really well and produced some fine football and celtic were now getting thier best chances on the counter attack. On 72 minutes a fine passing move from Rosegreen ended with ethan Rodgers firing a low drive home from 16 yards 2-1. From then on Rosegreen pressed but burncourt with the back’s brilliantly Marshalled by James Mulcahy and Cathal English saw the game out and a win in the first game of 2024/25 season For Ger Odwyer and his players.

A young Celtic Team started well in the opening 10 minutes going close on a couple of occasions,

Donohill & District FC kicked off the new season with a home fixture against Kilsheelan Unit-