Tipp Echo September 18 2024

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Students receive Clonmel Credit Union Student Bursary Awards

Conor Kiely pictured with his parents Rosemary and Peter after receiving his bursary award from Clonmel Credit Union. More on pages 6 & 7.

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Councillor welcomes progress in Balypatrick and Kilcash

Cllr Siobhán Ambrose has welcomed progress on a number of issues that she has been working on with residents from the Ballypatrick and Kilcash areas. Firstly, she has welcomed confirmation from the Borough Engineer that €60,000 in grant funding has been approved by the department for flood alleviation works in Mount Cahill Cllr Ambrose says she’s delighted that this funding has been sanctioned by the department. “These works should, when completed, address this ongoing flooding issue in Mount Cahill which naturally will be greatly welcomed by residents living in the Mount Cahill area. The engineer has informed me that she will now begin engaging with contractors with a view to having these works completed over the coming weeks.” Cllr Ambrose has also welcomed the fact that she has been informed that the flashing

driver feedback speed sign that she has requested will shortly be erected near the school in Kilcash. This follows representations to her from both parents who have children in the school and also local residents highlighting their concerns regarding the speed at which motorists are driving past the school and through the village. Cllr Ambrose hopes that the erection of this flashing sign over the coming weeks will make motorists more safety conscious as they drive past the school and through the village.

In other matters, Cllr Ambrose also welcomed the recent re-lining of sections of the road in Ballypatrick beginning at the turnoff for Ballypatrick from the main Kilkenny Road. Cllr. Ambrose raised this issue following the re-surfacing of sections of this road several months ago.

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Kilcash community celebrates the historic ‘Old School’ and its legacy

Asignificant chapter in Kilcash’s history was honoured on Sunday, September 8th, when the community gathered to celebrate the unveiling of a limestone plaque at the Kilcash Community Centre, a building affectionately referred to by many locals as ‘the old school.’

The building, steeped in history and long associated with education and community, has evolved into

the vibrant hub it is today. Anna O’Neill Hutchinson, A living link to the past

The unveiling ceremony was marked by the poignant words of Anna O’Neill Hutchinson, a woman whose life and career are closely tied to the old school. “Eighty nine years ago I started school here and seventeen years later I returned to teach,” she reflected, before drawing back the curtain on the newly erected plaque. Anna’s words captured

the deep personal connection many in Kilcash feel for the building, which has been a cornerstone of the community for over two centuries. Anna’s journey began in the ‘girls’ room’ of the school, where she received her primary education. She then pursued further studies and returned in 1951 as a teacher, known then as Miss O’Neill. She continued teaching in the old school until its closure in 1958, when the new school opened. Anna

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then taught in the modern Kilcash National School until her retirement in 1990, her influence shaping generations of Kilcash’s children. Her presence at the ceremony was a reminder of the lasting ties between the past and present in this close knit community.

The History of Kilcash School Built in 1814 by James Butler, 1st Marquess of Ormonde, the school served the local community for over a century. At a cost of approximately £1,500, the school originally consisted of two classrooms with a teacher’s accommodation in the center. It was first operated under the Kildare Place Society and later became part of the national school system in 1832, as the parish applied to join the newly established system of public education. Notably, the school welcomed both Catholic and Protestant pupils, reflecting the inclusive approach encouraged at the time.

Schooldays in Kilcash were long and demanding. In the summer months, classes ran from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., while the shorter winter days saw the school open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. In 1835, the boys’ school had 86 pupils learning subjects such as bookkeeping, geography, and the traditional ‘three R’s’ reading, writing, and arithmetic. The girls’ room, with 76 pupils, focused on reading, writing, arithmetic, and needlework. A penny a week was paid by each child, with an additional £10 per year from the National Board supplementing the school’s funds.

The Manning Family Legacy

One family that became synonymous with Kilcash School was the Manning family, whose connection to the school spanned more than a century. Thomas Manning began teaching there in 1847, and various members of the family continued the tradition until 1951, when Kitty Manning, the last of the Manning teachers, retired. This remarkable teaching dynasty was recently commemorated when Con Manning, grandson of Thomas F. Manning, made a special presentation to the Community Centre.

Thomas F. Manning, father of Kitty, retired in 1930 after a long and dedicated career. Upon his retirement, the local community presented him with a beautifully framed illuminated manuscript, a gesture of their appreciation for his service. The presentation was

organised by a committee chaired by Martin O’Gorman, with John Lonergan serving as Secretary and M.J. Butler as Treasurer. The framed manuscript now hangs proudly in the Community Hall, serving as a lasting tribute to the Manning family’s contributions to education in Kilcash.

The Evolution of Kilcash Community Centre

Following its closure as a school in 1958, the building transitioned into its new role as Kilcash Community Centre. For the past sixty-two years, it has been at the heart of village life, hosting a wide range of events and activities. It all began in 1962 when Fr. Tom Murphy inspired the local community to establish a committee and turn the building into a parish hall. Over the years, the Centre has hosted everything from card games (the long-running Progressive 25 and Bridge) to drama productions, meetings of the Kilcash Ladies’ Club, music lessons by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí, and even local school plays and hospitality events.

Under the careful stewardship of successive committees, the Community Centre has undergone significant renovations and improvements. In 1985, the first phase of reconstruction was completed, with the late Dan Casey overseeing the renovation of the main hall and stage area. The newly refurbished building was ready just in time for the visit of the late Cardinal O Fiach, who marked the centenary of the local church. The second phase of upgrades took place in 1994 under the guidance of John Kerr, who modernised the kitchen and hallway. In 2000, central heating was installed, ensuring the building could be comfortably used year round.

Further improvements were made in 2011/12, when Joe Mulcahy Ltd. constructed a new front porch and added indoor toilet facilities, bringing the Centre up to modern standards. Most recently, in 2021/22, the building’s windows were replaced, further enhancing its functionality and appearance. Throughout these renovations, the community has shown continuous support, with fundraising efforts and grants helping to finance the various upgrades. The assistance of Tipperary County Council has also been crucial in these develop-

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A Day of Celebration

The unveiling of the new plaque was a momentous occasion for the village, with many community members and notable guests in attendance. The limestone plaque, commissioned from P. Molloy & Sons in Callan, now stands proudly on the freshly painted wall of the Centre, which were superbly painted by John Ahearne Paintings and Decorating Ltd. Pat Murphy of Molloy’s was on hand to assist with the unveiling, while Deputy Mattie McGrath joined the celebration, emphasising the importance of the occasion for the local community.

Fr. Brian Power blessed the building and the assembled crowd, and David Keogh of MSD Ballydine presented a new Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to Kilcash, generously donated by MSD. This vital addition to the village, replacing an outdated defibrillator, was secured thanks to the dedicated efforts of Pauline Harvey.

Following the formalities, the community gathered in the Hall to enjoy tea and scones, generously supplied by Nagles of Kilsheelan. Conversations flowed as residents reminisced about the building’s storied past and celebrated its bright future.

A Bright Future for Kilcash Community Centre

Today, Kilcash Community Centre stands as a testament to the dedication and hard work of the local community. Under the leadership of the current committee, Chairperson Attracta O’Reilly, Hon. Secretary Margaret O’Keeffe, and Treasurer John Tobin, along with committee members Mary Jo Kehoe, Bridget Fogarty, Sharon Ahearne, Mia Carney, Ann Walsh, Tony Walsh, and Phil Flood, the Centre continues to thrive. It remains a focal point of village life, offering a welcoming space for gatherings, events, and celebrations.

The newly unveiled plaque not only commemorates the rich history of the building but also serves as a reminder of the enduring spirit of community in Kilcash, a spirit that has kept this beloved landmark at the heart of village life for over two centuries.

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Clonmel Credit Union Stud

Seven students receive €2,000

Clonmel Credit Union celebrated its inaugural 2024 Student Bursary Award Scheme with the winners, parents, and school principals at a private gathering at its Parnell Street head office. (Friday, 6th September)

The Student Bursary Award Scheme was launched in June. The bursary, worth €14,000 in total, was set up to assist seven qualifying students from secondary schools in the local community who intend to pursue their academic goals in third-level education this Autumn.

The winners were announced this month, live on air with Owen Lonergan on Tipp FM’s Drivetime.

Pádraig Enright, CEO of Clonmel Credit Union, offered

a “warm welcome” to the school principals and parents and told the students, “You are embarking on the next stage of your life, and we’re delighted to support you.”

He said, “We have one objective when we come to work at Clonmel Credit Union, to make a meaningful impact where it matters in the local community. As a not-for-profit organisation, every euro we earn is reinvested for the benefit of members and the community, a commitment that sets us apart from traditional banks and building societies. Supporting the financial well-being of local people is our priority, whether through financial assistance for students or various other local initiatives. Our focus remains on serving the community and

giving back.”

The Student Bursary Award winners are Conor Kiely from CBS Highschool going on to study Business and Accounts in Maynooth College. Jay Purcell from Raheen College is studying Applied Psychology in Waterford. Amy Morrissey will study Agricultural Science at UCD in Dublin, while Naoise Forristal will read law and Irish at UCC.

Bursary award winners Ava O’Riordan from Loreto School and Mia Rose O’Sullivan from Cashel Community School are both going to Mary Immaculate College in Limerick to study primary school teaching.

The atmosphere at Clonmel Credit Union was one of excitement, joy, and palpable pride as

Clonmel Credit Union celebrated its Student Bursary Award Scheme to support local students going to third level education. Union are: L-R top, CEO Pádraig Enright, board member Annette Brett, Jay Purcell, Raheen College, Conor Kiely, CBS Conway, Frank Birmingham, board member Clonmel Credit Union. L-R bottom, Ava O’ Riordan, Loreto School, Mia Forristal of the Gael Cholaiste.

Ava O’Riordan pictured with Eamonn O’Mara and Loreto Clonmel principal, Anne McGrath.

Amy Morrissey pictured with Eamonn O’Mara and Patrician Presentation Secondary School principal Billy Walsh.

Conor Kiely pictured with Eamonn O’Mara and Highschool Clonmel principal, Karen Steenson

Molly O’Brien pictured with principal, Michael O’Loughlin Róisín Hennessy.

€2,000 at the inaugural event ent Bursary Award Winners

each student collected their certificate and received their € 2,000 bursary to help them as they go on to university.

Molly O’Brien from Presentation Secondary Clonmel started her degree and could not attend the event. Principal Michael O’Loughlin accepted the certificate on her behalf.

During the celebration, the Principal of Raheen College, John McCarthy, welcomed the collaboration with Clonmel Credit Union and thanked the institution on behalf of the local schools. He said, “This is a wonderful and generous initiative by Clonmel Credit Union, supporting the students in the next part of their journey in education. We greatly appreciate the support they give us, not just the Student Bursary

Awards but the Credit Union as an active supporter across every part of the community. I’d like to wish all of the students the best of luck on their onward journeys to third-level education.”

Eamonn O’Mara, Chairman of Clonmel Credit Union, praised the outstanding standard of applications, attributing it to the exceptional work of students, school principals, and staff. He commended the dedication and leadership within our community, reflecting the high standards upheld in the common bond area. He also acknowledged the emotional and financial challenges faced by parents during the transition to third-level education, and quipped that Clonmel Credit Union could help with the financial side!

The Student Bursary Award was established to help alleviate some of the financial burden associated with attending third-level education. Clonmel Credit Union has confirmed that the programme will run again next year. Available to 6th year members in the locale who wish to attend a year-long third-level course.

The Chairperson concluded with a piece of advice for the students, “People who have sat the Leaving Cert say it’s the hardest exam they’ve ever done. You’ve done the hardest exam now, so whatever you’re going to study, take the opportunity to study hard, but importantly, enjoy the whole college adventure.”

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education. Seven local students receive a €2,000 bursary at the inaugural celebration. Pictured at Clonmel Credit CBS Highschool, Chairman Eamonn O’Mara, Celine Scully, Business Development Officer, Branch Manager, Audrey Rose O’Sullivan, from Cashel Community School, Amy Morrissey, Patrician Presentation, Fethard and Naoise

Presentation Convent O’Loughlin and deputy principal Mia Rose O’Sullivan, Cashel Community School, pictured with Eamonn O’Mara and her mother Edel O’Sullivan.

Naoise Forristal, Gaelcholáiste Chéitinn, pictured with Eamonn O’Mara, Gaelcholáiste principal John McCarthy and Irish teacher Dominic Walsh.

Jay Russell pictured with Eamonn O’Mara and Raheen College principal, John McCarthy.

By Liam Browne

Local Success in Global Skills Competition for Ryan

Boherlahan celebrated last weekend when one of their own, Kate Ryan was awarded with a Medallion of Excellence in the Restaurant Services category at the World Skills Event in Lyon, France. Kate who hails from the Tipperary village is a student at the Shannon College of Hotel management and she beat off competition from around the world to take the prize in her event. She was one of five Irish winners across different categories in-

BY LIAM BROWNE

cluding both hospitality and construction, showing that Ireland is still one of the best countries in the world for training and education skills. Their achievements were recognised by An Taoiseach Simon Harris who said “I couldn’t be prouder of Team Ireland for their performances this entire week. To walk away with five Medallions of Excellence is a fantastic achievement for these dedicated young people who have worked so hard to make it this far.

I also want to pay tribute to all

the volunteers who have helped Team Ireland along the way, from the instructors to the experts and team leaders to the delegates, none of this would have been possible without their support and commitment.”

Kate herself was delighted with her performance and looks forward now to completing her studies and putting what she has learned into good use in what she hopes will be a long and successful career in the hospitality industry.

Kate Ryan

Johnny’s walk earns over 10k for Scoil

Chormaic

Local raconteur Johnny Luby may be better known for wowing the listeners on his regular slot on Tipp FM, but for his seventieth birthday he let his feet do the talking and raised over ten thousand euro for local special needs school Scoil Chormaic. Johnny is a popular figure around the county and is known for his love of sports especially, but when it came to celebrating his latest milestone, he made it clear that the best present he could ask for, was for people to donate to the Cashel school, which holds a special place in his heart.

Once the site of the old Christian Brothers, where Johnny hurled in the field across the road, it now caters for hundreds of students with differing levels of intellectual

disability. And it is renowned nationally for the care and attention that it gives to its student’s education. In handing over the cheque to the school principal Ms Lorraine Lowry, he said he hoped it would go some small way to increasing the wonderful work done by all the staff at the school. He was also lauded by that staff who took their opportunity to congratulate the Golden man, as teacher Philly Ryan read out a special poem in his honour and another staff member Paudie Coen of Rebel Hearts fame delivered some tunes along with Seamus Hayes, and of course, a special birthday cake. Overall the sentiment was well done to Johnny on his wonderful fundraising work for such a great cause.

Both victory and defeat tasted by King Cormac’s in eventful week

We’re now getting down to the business end of the hurling season, so it is great to see the King Cormac’s being so busy as they continue to fight for titles across a range of senior and juvenile grades. Last week was one of the busiest, and they tasted both the highs and lows on the pitch. The biggest game and biggest win of the year was recorded on Saturday afternoon when the Premier Intermediate squad lined out in the Quarter final of the county Premier Intermediate championship. Early in the year this group of players looked like serious contenders for championship glory, winning the Crosco Cup and the West Intermediate title, but hampered by injuries and bad luck they stuttered a little and looked destined to an early exit and a long winter. However, they have found their feet again and after a nervy win against local rivals Boherlahan last weekend in Dundrum, they faced off on Saturday against Thurles Sarsfield’s in Holycross. They went into the game as underdogs against a strong Thurles side who won their own group, but they came out of it as top dogs, comprehensively beating a subdued Sarsfield’s. Or maybe that is being

a little unfair on the Kings, because they were the better side from start to finish and ran out in the end winners by eighteen point winners and really laid down a marker for the rest of the competition. Early in the week, the club picked up another West title, this time in the Under 19 grade, when they travelled to Clonoulty to put local rivals Golden to the sword. The match went all the way to extra time before the teams could be separated, with a man of the match performance being put in by county minor Oisín O Donoghue who scored a mighty seventeen points on the night. This team will now face St Mary’s in the county semi final on Thursday night and will be hoping to make it to another county final. The third big game of the weekend, saw the Under 13s go down to a very strong Drom and Inch side in Holycross on Sunday morning. The young lads were hoping to emulate last years success but will be happy with retaining the West final for a second year in a row, and showcasing the excellent work the club is doing at underage level. As the song goes, there may be some disappointment, but two out of three ain’t bad.

Johnny Luby hands over a cheque for €10,250

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Cowboys, Hurlers, Baby Brides and Knick Knockers remembered in Festival video

Times were hard

then, and the young lads often didn’t even have a ball to play with, so being the industrious young men of their day, they simply rolled up a newspaper and hurled away.

Mark Fitzelle has gained quite the reputation for himself in Cashel over the last number of years.

BY LIAM BROWNE

Last weekend, at the annual Cashel Arts Festival, the latest of young Fitzelle’s projects was brought into the light of day. A one-hour video in which Mark spoke to residents from different parts of the town, about their childhood memories and the games that they played and enjoyed. It might seem twee, in an era of video games and smart phones, and younger people nowadays might wonder how their parents and grandparents survived before the digital age, but the final product was both enriching and enlightening, and it is well worth examining how it might be brought to an even greater audience.

From the first participant, Kieran Fitzgerald, you know you were heading on a fun filled trip down memory lane. Kieran is known globally for his interest

The “lad from Abbeyside”, a son of one of the town’s best-known families, picked up a camera a number of years ago, and struck up a friendship over pictures with another of Cashel’s late great sons, Mickey McDonnell, and started to learn about lens, focal lengths and all the other abstract terminology that goes into producing an image. But a simple request on his Facebook page, trying to find out the names of a group of men sitting on a ledge, led Mark to starting what in time became almost an institution in the old town. From that one picture, the Many Faces of Cashel was born, and it has spawned five books so far, as well as delved deep into the memories of Cashel people right across the globe. For Mark though, it just produced a small thread which he’s continued to pull on, and that in itself has elicited more stories and reminiscences.

and knowledge in the horse game, but he’s proud of the fact he’s lived most of his life down at the bottom of Boherclough Street. And he told the narrator of the fun that he had, when the street was filled with children and not with cars as it is today, playing hurling over and back across the road. Times were hard then, and the young lads often didn’t even have a ball to play with, so being the industrious young men of their day, they simply rolled up a newspaper and hurled away. The lack of money and equipment of the older days was also remembered by another of the towns old stock, Sean O Duibhir, who also partook in impromptu All Ireland finals, this time on Sunday mornings between Masses, when young lads gathered to play games between the Palace gates and the opening of John Street. It might seem crazy to think of it nowadays, but the lack of cars meant they often had an hour of fun without stopping to stand aside. There was a lack of hurleys at times too, but a length of lumber or a big stick often did the same job, and was called into action.

Further up the Green, Jacqui Price told Mark of the fun and games that she enjoyed, especially the spontaneous weddings between young boys and girls. In the springtime the triangle on the Green boasted a beautiful cherry blossom tree, and young couples would stand hand in hand, while their friends shook the tree and sang the wedding march while they were covered in a hail of pink petals. The innocence of youth. As they got older, that was

replaced by Spin the Bottle and many a young relationship began on the basis of a random twist of glass. No more so than another of the well-known boy’s and girl’s game of kiss chase, where lads and lasses picked out their favourite beau’s and made every attempt, they could to engineer a match. It was a long way from Tinder in those days.

And up in Cathal Brugha, John Mc Grath laid out in great detail some of the great traditions of every estate in the town. Each area had their own playing field, which was the first of the multipurpose stadium’s. For Cathal Brugha (and Lacey’s Square and Mc Cann Street, because to everyone else, that side of town was Cahill Bru), it was Buckey’s field, just over the wall at the top of the street. To the uneducated eye, Buckey’s field, was just a field of cows. But to the youngsters, it was Croke Park when there was hurling on the telly, Wembley when there was soccer and the RDS during the week in August, when the famous Dublin venue hosted the horse show. It didn’t matter what sport was being played, there were experts in it over the wall.

Though John also said, that while he wasn’t the fondest of chasing after a football, he had no problem in doing so with a bow and arrow, and in the time when the Westerns ruled the cinema screens, Cashel had its own cowboys and more than one Indian tribe. Up the coal pits they’d go attaching stone arrowheads to springy saplings, and the games only stopped

when the shot refused to die. He was more concerned all these years later about how some of his friends or himself weren’t actually seriously injured, because in his own words, they were “fair shots with an arra’”. They also learned to great effect running around, that they could have fun getting some other poor innocent to run after them. This was the section of the video where Mark himself changed from being the narrator to being the subject as he remembered fondly engaging in a game many before him has also participated in, that being the “knick knock”. For those who partook, that meant knocking on an unsuspecting door, and flying down the road as fast as ones legs could carry them, lest they provoke the wrath of some man trying to rest after a days work or a lady sitting down to enjoy her evening soaps. There was an element of bravery or maybe foolhardiness in some of the

houses chosen, as to be caught in the act often led to the strong possibility you might be going home with a sore rear end. But sure, that was the fun of it. All in all, the video was and is, a great watch. There’s not a person in the town beyond a certain age, who will not have played one or all of the games mentioned. And those who have seen it, have smiled throughout. Maybe we all thought we had our own games. Maybe we thought we were unique in that sense. But it did show that we were really all a part of a great community who played together and enjoyed the same fun. Maybe the younger ones might understand that, and wonder is there something in a collective game that brings out the best in us. To watch the video, go to Youtube and check out “Street Games Cashel Artsfest 2024”. It will be as enjoyable an hour as you’re likely to put down. And Mark is probably already on his next project.

Cathal Brugha gang

AROUND THE TOWN IN CAHIR

Cahir Arts launches New Exhibition

‘The Wild Eye’

Last Friday evening Cahir Arts Gallery launched a spectacular double exhibition by 2 amazing Artists from Kilkenny titled Animal Call - The Wild Eye. Siobhan Caplice of The Gallery welcomed guests on the evening who were delighted to view the stunning exhibition in all it’s an incredible beauty. First up there are the wonderful paintings by Sylvia Parkinson Brown. Sylvia works predominantly on wood panels but also enjoys playing around with the surface and sometimes this is too aggressive for canvas but as can be seen she also works on canvas. Blues and greys feature heavily in her wonderful paintings and a little bit of gold is often introduced. From the tiny essential bee, to the mighty polar bear, this exhibition invites you, to open your eyes to the changing wildlife pop-

ulation and Sylvia’s attention to detail is absolutely breath taking.

The next Artist is Ani Mollereau Artist whose work wonderfully compliments Sylvia paintings but her medium is bronze with her focus is on animals too. She first works the pieces in clay which allows her to convey their emotion, story and personality, interpreted in a way Ani thinks is best suited to bronze, line, light and flow. In her beautiful sculptures Ani shows the viewer the true essence of the animal and its story and she draws on the power and beauty of animals portraying them it in bronze sculptures.

This exhibition is another must see exhibition and continues until October 12. Make some time to see it; there is no charge, just call into Cahir Arts on Castle Street to view it.

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Mollereau at The Wild Eye Exhibition Launch last Friday

Darkness into light committee mark “world suicide day”.

BY EDDIE READE

The committee of the local Darkness Into Light group gathered with a large number of residents and friends from the Ballylynch area on Tuesday evening to mark “World suicide remembrance day”.

The committee were there to help the Ballylynch residents plant a tree of hope in the areas remembrance garden.

The tree of hope is a tree that is situated in the hall of the starting

point for each year’s walk in May. Those participating in the walk are encouraged to write personal notes for loved ones or friends who have passed. After the walk these notes are stored and are then buried beneath the tree when it is planted later that year.

Chairperson of the D.I.L. committee Mary Power thanked all who attended on the evening and explained

the significance of the tree of hope. The trees from each year are planted in different spots around our community each year, including across from the park on the N24 and in The Greenschool gardens where the base for the walk is each year. Mary paid a special thanks to Mr Pat Callanan of the Carrick On Suir men’s shed, who helped to source a plaque for the tree of hope along with Darren Waters. Speaking on behalf of the Ballylynch residents group, Martin Walsh thanked the DIL committee. He explained that the residents group was a bit quiet at the minute but would be starting to get more active

shortly. He stated that any residents that have a bit of free time are more than welcome to do a small bit of weeding or cleaning around the area, and if anybody would like to add to the garden with plants or shrubs they are more than welcome to do so, he just asked that any planting is run by the residents group prior to planting, just to ensure that the plant is suitable for the area, regarding size etc. The remembrance garden in Ballylynch is a remarkable place to sit and reflect for a few minutes. Anybody that has not seen the area would be well advised to call up and enjoy this special little haven.

Carrick Davins Triple Heartache

The town of Carrick and in particular the Gaels of Carrick Davins have suffered three times over the past few weeks. The passing of former chairman Alan Faulkner rocked the club to its core, followed by the passing of club legend and well-remembered full back Noel Walsh a few days later. The stories of Noels exploits on the field were legendary around the town and county, a fierce competitor at number three and a devoted Davin.

Over the weekend following Noels burial, the third piece of terrible news hit the club for a sucker punch. One of the clubs

Seeks Volunteer Collectors

On the last weekend of September Carrick On Suir M.A.S. will be holding a flag day on the streets of the town. On Friday the 27th and Saturday the 28th collection points will be located at several spots throughout the town and the group is urging anybody that can lend a couple of hours on either day to get in touch with them. The group can be contacted most easily through their social media platforms or if you can assist in any way please get in touch with any of the committee members. This flag day will be of dire importance to the group, who operate without any funding from any local or national institutions and rely solely on the generosity of the community to continue the work that do every week.

most talented players from under age all the way up to adult level had succumbed to his battle with illness. Richard (Ritchie) Ryan was one of life’s gentlemen. A man who had a smile and a kind word for all he met and was ever popular with his large groups of friends from his past exploits with Carrick Davins, with former club mates from his time with Carrick United, his friends in Treacy Park where he grew up and his neighbours in Kennedy Terrace where he lived with his beloved family.

Ritchie’s talent and skills, be it with a small ball or the big ball in

either code are well documented and fondly remembered. The outpouring of grief and the recalled stories of Ritchie’s award winning career in both GAA and soccer that were published by both clubs following Ritchie’s passing were awe inspiring to read.

Ritchie finished his playing career in the maroon and white of Saint Mollerans and when he stopped playing he was instrumental in assisting Saint Mollerans in reintroducing Camogie to the Carrick Beg club. He will be rightly remembered as a fine sportsman but there was so much more to the quietly spoken gentle man.

Carrick Swan Notes

This week, our Lotto jackpot is our highest ever. It’s a massive €15,000. The draw takes place on Thursday night, each week, and it costs just €2 to enter. The numbers drawn last week were 04 - 08 - 23 - 24. No jackpot winner and nine people matched 3 and won €30.

Adult Hurling, Football, & Camogie

Our Premier Intermediate hurlers had a great 9-point win over Burgess in Clonoulty on Sunday afternoon in the County Quarter-Final. Check out Facebook for the Semi-Final draw.

Our Junior ‘B’ camogie ladies drew with Ballingarry in Páirc na nEalaí, on Sunday. The girls await results from games next year to see if we qualify for the County Quarter-Finals. Juvenile Scene

Our u17’s took on St. Mary’s in their Shield Semi-Final on Monday night in Cahir. Check out Facebook for the result of that

game.

Our u15’s had a superb 3-point win against St. Mary’s in the South Semi-Final on Sunday last, in Fethard. See match report.

Our u13’s lost out to Ballybacon, in Goatenbridge on Friday night in the Winter League. We took on Ballingarry on The Green on Tuesday evening this week, also. Check out Facebook for the result of that game.

Our u11’s took part in the Theo English Hurling Festival last weekend, in Clerihan. We’d a great day where the boys showed some of the skills, they’ve been honing in recent weeks. Well done all.

Thank You

Carrick Swan Club would like to say a massive thanks to Jim Kennedy of Ace Concrete Coring who made a very generous donation to the Dillon Quirke Foundation on behalf of the club, following the recent Free Cardiac Screening that was provided by the Foundation to our boys and girls aged

For many years Ritchie was senior shop steward in his employment. He was to the fore in seeking out fairness and equality for all employees. This type of unselfishness and caring for others was the epitome of who and what Ritchie Ryan was.

The huge crowd that queued on Tuesday evening to pay their respects to Ritchie and to sympathise with his heartbroken wife Barbara, his children Evan and Sophie, and his siblings Gerry, Margo and Elizabeth was testimony to the level of respect and love that Ritchie was held in by all in our community.

between 12 and 18. A very kind gesture to a magnificent service. Thanks, Jim.

The club also extends a heartfelt thank you to William Barrett Building & Plastering Ltd for their generous sponsorship of training jerseys for our U14 and U16 girls’ camogie teams. Your continued support is really appreciated by everyone Carrick Swan club. The new training tops look fantastic! 12 Days of Christmas Draw

The Carrick Swan 12 Days of Christmas Draw tickets are now on sale. Tickets cost just €50 again this year and there is €20,000 in prize money up for grabs. The Bumper Final €10,000 Draw will take place on December 14th this year. Get your tickets from the usual sellers or buy online at CarrickSwan.com/draw.

Condolences

Carrick Swan club would like to pass on our condolences to the Power family of John Street, on their recent bereavement.

Carrick Swan Under 15 hard fought victory

On Sunday morning last, the under 15 Swan team met in the club house to do a brief warm up and have a chat. Leaving the grounds at 10 a.m. there was an air of optimism tinged with nervousness.

As the Carrick contingent drew closer to their Fethard destination a heavy mist was falling and it looked like it was going to be a dreary morning. However as the 11;15 a.m. throw in approached the mist and rain stopped and the conditions, although a bit greasy underfoot were excellent for the game.

The Carrick side got off to a flyer and were leading 5 points to no score before their Clonmel opponents from Saint Mary’s registered a white flag.

Saint Mary’s then had a head of steam built up and placed 4 more points in a row over the bar. The Carrick young lads didn’t panic

and quickly regained the upper hand, heading into the dressing room with a four point advantage. Saint Mary’s made some positional changes at the break and started the second half on the front foot, at one point getting to within the bare minimum of the Swan side. Once more the young Carrick side showed their metal and with full time up and stoppage time being played they were three points up. Disaster struck with what was close enough to the final puck when a free was dropped into the square and found its way into the Carrick net, but luckily for the Swan the umpire called the referee to point out a square ball infringement and a free out was given. The long whistle sounded just after this incident and this all conquering under 15 football side are now on their way to a South Final in hurling.

Mary & Shauna Power and Eddie Reade D.I.L. committee members

Loved ones planting the tree of hope

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Catherine Fulvio urges North Tipperary TY students to brew up a storm for Hospice

Catherine Fulvio is encouraging Transition Year students in North Tipperary to get brewing and baking in support of North Tipperary Hospice Movement as part of Together for Hospice’s biggest fundraiser.

The celebrity chef was joined at Ballyknocken House and Cookery School in Co Wicklow by TY students, Grace Christie and James Ryder, as she threw her support behind Bewley’s Big Coffee Morning for Hospice. The event takes place nationally on September 26 and raises funds for hospice and homecare services across Ireland.

And there is a real sweetener for students in North Tipperary to organise one in their schooltwo free places are up for grabs on Catherine’s 13-week TY online cookery course plus a cash prize of €250 for the winning school.

“There is a lot of momentum in TY to understand about charities and giving back,” said the mum-of-two.

“No matter what happens in life,

most of us know someone who has been in a Hospice; it brings great comfort to the family and a patient to have a Hospice to care for them.”

She told how her mother Mary received Hospice care before her death in 1998.

“We were very grateful to have them to help us and give us quality time with our mum. It took the pressure off a lot.”

To be in with a chance of winning two places on the TY course, plus a €250 cash prize for your class or school, TY classes in North Tipperary need to register their coffee morning on https://www.hospicecoffeemorning.ie/register-today/ or contact their local hospice.

Any TY class that returns the proceeds of their event before November 29 will be entered into the draw.

Terms and conditions of the competition can be found at https://www.hospicecoffeemorning.ie/competition-2024-calling-all-transition-year-classes/

TY Students Big Coffee Morning for Hospice

TY Students Big Coffee Morning for Hospice

Thurles Parish News

Beginners Bridge Lessons

Lessons commence on Wednesday September 18th at 7.30 p.m. at the Order of Malta Rooms, Boheravoroon.

Phone: 086 1658298 for more details.

Newly Baptised Róisín Kate O’Dwyer, Athnid Beg. *Fiadh Rose Shanahan, Foileen, The Milestone, Thurles.

Recently Deceased

Prayed for at all Masses in Thurles parish at the weekend was Sr. Eileen Dwyer, Sisters of Mercy, Christchurch, New Zealand, formerly Drombane, who died recently.

Culture Night at MIC St Patrick’s

This event takes place in MIC St Patrick’s campus Thurles on Friday September 20th from 5p.m. - 7.30 p.m. including guided tour of campus and musical performance by Ceola and Friends from 6 p.m. Admission is free. All are welcome.

Thurles Library

Thurles Library welcomes Fiona Hall, MIACP to give a FREE workshop entitled ‘Changing the Narrative of your Life’, on Saturday September 21st at 11.00 a.m. This event is part of the Healthy Ireland at your Library Programme. To book a place please contact 0526166131.

Visit of the relics of St Bernadette

The relics of St Bernadette will visit Holycross Abbey on September 19th/20th.

Bernadette Soubirous, who was born on 7 January 1844, is also known as Bernadette of Lourdes- she was the firstborn daughter of a miller from Lourdes in Frances and is best known for experiencing apparitions of a “young lady” who asked for a chapel to be built at the nearby cave which subsequently became the Lourdes grotto. These apparitions occurred between 11 February and 16 July 1858, and the young lady who appeared to her identified herself as the Immaculate Conception.

After a canonical investigation, Bernadette’s reports were eventually

declared “worthy of belief” on 18 February 1862, and the Marian apparition became known as Our Lady of Lourdes. In 1866, Soubirous joined the Sisters of Charity of Nevers at their convent in Nevers where she spent the last years of her life. Her body is said by the Catholic Church to remain internally incorrupt.

The grotto where the apparitions occurred later went on to become the major pilgrimage site and Marian shrine known as the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, attracting around five million pilgrims of all denominations each year, many of them from Tipperary.

Pope Pius XI beatified Bernadette Soubirous on 14 June 1925 and canonized her on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, December 8, 1933. Her feast day, initially specified as 18 February – the day Mary promised to make her happy, not in this life, but in the other – is now observed in most places on the date of her death, 16 April.

To have the relics visit Holycross Abbey is a real privilege and following a very busy time with the completion of the Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help on Monday last, the doors of the Abbey will once again be wide open on Thursday and Friday for the visitation. It is expected that hundreds will descend upon the Abbey to witness and venerate the relics.

A timetable of events has been drawn up as follows:

Thursday Sept. 19th: 9amCeremony of Welcome; 9.30am - Veneration & private prayer until 5pm - Rosary & Veneration until 7.30pmMass with Anointing of the Sick 8.30pm - Torchlight procession (weather permitting) 9pm - Veneration until 10pm - Church Closed.

Friday Sept. 20th: 8amVeneration until 10amNovena & Farewell Mas; 11am - Veneration until 12 noon

Angelus & Relic departs for Ossory Diocese

Eye onThurles

By the Cathedral Townie

Fianna Fáil pay tribute to retired Councillor Seamie Hanafin

Fianna Fáil members in Tipperary paid a fitting farewell tribute to retired Tipperary County Councillor, Seamus Hanafin in Revel at the Ragg recently to mark a sterling career representing the party in local politics.

Seamie, son of the late Seamus and Peg Hanafin, carried on the Hanafin connection to the County Council in Tipperary with great distinction and was highly regarded as a public representative, not just in Tipperary but also throughout the country, where his views and insights were regularly sought. He followed in the distinguished line of his grandfather Johnny, his uncle Des, aunt Jane (Binkie),

cousin John and his sister, former Education Minister Mary in the line of public representation, and did so with great wisdom, decency and generosity of time and spirit. Seamie’s forthright, honest, sincere, hard-working and insightful personality coupled with his sense of integrity ensured that he was a go-to man for people of all political persuasions and none. And, he always did his very best for those whom he represented, keeping the tradition of family service alive and well for an additional two decades.

Of course, the Hanafin name has long associations with the Fianna Fáil family and it was because of this that such a turnout attended

the farewell event. Seamie is a very popular member of Fianna Fáil but he was never shy about offering frank and honest views about the party when he felt it was needed. This only elevated his reputation in the party further still because members knew full well that his views were offered only for the good of Fianna Fáil in mind.

If he felt the need to be critical, he was critical. If he felt the need to offer support, he offered support –but always with the best interests of the party in mind.

Fianna Fáil Finance Minister

Jack Chambers attended on the night to acknowledge Seamus’ distinguished career as a public representative in Thurles. There

too were MEP’s Billy Kelleher and Cynthia Ní Mhurchú while Deputy Jackie Cahill who has worked so closely with Seamie Hanafin for many years, was also there to pay tribute to his friend, as were former county council colleagues, past and present. The chief organisers of the event were Fianna Fáil stalwarts Denis O’Connell, Neil Ryan and Martin Ryan Boland, and they ensured that a great evening of celebration was had by all of Seamie’s family and friends who attended – he was joined by his wife Jenny and the extended family for what was a very special celebration of a marvellous contribution to public life.

Thurles CBS Secondary School’s U19 Soccer panel travelled to Nenagh CBS last week to play a challenge game in preparation for this year’s Munster Cup competition. This was an

game in developing

Thurles team drawn from

over mid Tipperary and beyond, as all members of the twenty two player panel got game time.

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Care of Creation group to host screening of The Letter in Thurles

Pope Francis, inspired by the life of St Francis of Assisi, addressed the people of the world on his heartfelt concerns on the care of our common home. This invaluable letter to the world, titled Laudato Si, reminds everyone that the Earth is God’s greatest gift to us, the gift of life itself, a gift, which God entrusts into our care as stewards of his creation. However, the Earth now cries out to us because of the harm we have inflicted on her by our irresponsible use and abuse of the goods with which God has

blessed her. Laudato Si is the Popes’ call to all of us to begin an “ecological conversion” to protect and repair God’s greatest gift to us.

A few years after this encyclical was published a follow-up documentary was made looking at the Pope’s message and what it means in practical terms. This documentary is called The Letter. It follows four people from very different backgrounds who are invited to meet the Pope and speak to him about the ecological crises as they experience it. They each bring

a unique perspective as they journey to meet Pope Francis in Rome.

To mark the Season of Creation, September 1 to October 4, the Care of Creation group would like to invite everyone to come and view this documentary in Lámh Chúinte over three nights, beginning on September 19 at 7:45pm and also September 26 and October 3. There will be an opportunity for dialogue and reflection on each night of the viewing. An open invitation is extended to all to come along.

Cynthia Ní Mhurchú visits Coláiste Mhuire

Coláiste Mhuire Co Ed last week had the pleasure of welcoming newly elected MEP for Munster, Cynthia Ni Mhurchu to Thurles. She took the time to speak to the senior cycle girls all

about her life before becoming an MEP and what her role is now.

Following this, she spoke to the senior cycle Irish students all about her love for the Irish lan-

guage and how she integrates it into her daily life and work. It was a pleasure for Coláiste

to be the first school

has visited since being elected MEP a few months ago.

Thurles pub to swap pints for coffee in aid of Hospice

A Thurles pub is set to set down the pints and serve coffee instead as it hosts its fourth annual fundraiser for Hospice.

The event in The County Bar, which is championed by life-long friends Breda Kennedy and Mary O’Dwyer, was initially conceived when Covid-era lockdowns prevented Mary from hosting her annual coffee morning in aid of North Tipperary Hospice Movement.

Now, the pair are encouraging everyone to support Bewley’s Big Coffee Morning for Hospice. This longstanding and muchloved national event, coordinated by Together for Hospice, takes place on 26th September. Mary, from Thurles, said that the benefit of these community coffee mornings goes far beyond their goal of fundraising.

“One thing we found in our first event was there was not one

attendee that had not had their lives touched by cancer,” she said.

“The setting of a pub is so jovial, and the community is very tightknit, so we find the fundraiser becomes a safe place for people to open up about the ways that Hospice services have impacted their lives.

“I volunteer for the Suir Haven Cancer Support Centre, which falls under the North Tipperary Hospice Movement, and the work is so vital for the community.

“During Covid, I was unable to host my usual fundraiser, and that is when my long-time friend Breda stepped in.

“We have been pals since school, and regularly go on holidays abroad together, and she owns The County Bar with her son – it was a wonderfully kind gesture to keep the fundraising for this important event going.

“From the first year during lockdown restrictions, to the next year spilling rain, the fundraiser in The County Bar has always done much better in terms of attendance than we expect, and thanks to every member of the team, not least Benny Stapleton, Eileen Barry and the local ICA members, every year since it has been better still.”

Mary and Breda will host the fourth Bewley’s Big Coffee Morning for Hospice in The County Bar on September 26 from 11am1pm.

Together for Hospice, The National Hospice Movement, represents 24 Hospice and specialist palliative homecare providers supporting patients and their families across Ireland.

Funds raised locally stay local and go directly to each local Hospice service to innovate, build new facilities, develop new services and

deliver quality improvements and extra benefits for their patients and their family members.

Register to host a coffee morning on Thursday, September 26 - or on a date that suits you – at hospicecoffeemorning.ie or call 0818 995 996.

If you cannot host or attend a coffee morning, you can make a donation at hospicecoffeemorning.ie/donate

Mhuire

Cythnia

Cynthia Ni Mhurchu at Colaiste Mhuire

Mary O’Dwyer and Breda Kennedy

In Memoriam

Tony Molloy

Late of Heywood Road, Clonmel

In loving memory of Tony Molloy whose anniversary occurs on September 19th.

“You held my hand When I was small. You caught me when I fell. The hero of my childhood And of latter years as well. Every time I think of you my heart just fills with pride and though I’ll always miss you Dad I know you’re by my side. In laughter and in sorrow, in sunshine and in rain.

I know you watching over me. Until we meet again”

Always missed by Flo, Gavin, Nathan and Lily

Tony Molloy

Late of Heywood Road, Clonmel

Remembering with much love our wonderful Dad, Tony, whose anniversary is on September 19th.

Daddy your name is often spoken,we talk about you still, you haven’t been forgotten and you know you never will.

So sadly missed by your loving daughter Susie and son-in-law Tom.

Tony’s Anniversary Mass is in St. Marys Church on September 22nd at 12pm.

A Country Mile..

In Memoriam

Ann Withero

7 Knockanrawley Clonmel Road, Tipperary Town

It’s lonely here without you, We miss you more each day. For life is not the same to us, Since you went away. Your resting place we visit, Placing flowers there with care, But no one knows the heartache, As we turn and leave you there.

Sadly missed by your brother Mick.

Tony Molloy

In Memoriam In Memoriam

Late of Heywood Road, Clonmel Eileen Kiely Elm Park, Clonmel

In loving memory of my husband Tony whose 3rd Anniversary is on September 19th.

Remembering you is easy, we do it everyday, missing you is a heartache that never goes away.

Sadly missed by your loving wife Nuala and family.

So beautiful to think of So hard to be without.

It only takes a little space, To write how much I miss you, But it will take the rest of my life

To forget the day I lost you.

Sadly missed every day Your sister-in-law Margaret

Denis O’Sullivan

In loving memory of Denis, late of O’Rahilly Ave., Clonmel, whose anniversary occurs on September 22nd.

We hold you close within our hearts, And there you will remain, To walk with us through our lives, Until we meet again.

Deeply missed by his loving family and extended family.

Anniversary Mass offered on Saturday, September 21st at 6.15pm in St. Mary’s Church, Irishtown, Clonmel.

In Memoriam In Memoriam

Dessie Mahony

Spruce Lodge, Kilganey Died on September 30th, 2019.

Your life was a blessing, Your memory a treasure, You are loved beyond words, And missed beyond measure.

Loved always Your partner Issie xx

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Town Tipp through A trip

€2,000 presented to the Dillon Quirke Foundation

BY MARTIN QUINN

A cheque for €2,000 was presented to the Dillon Quirke Foundation at the Porter House in Tipperary Town on Thursday August 29th. The money was raised from a tribute poem that I composed in memory of Dillon and from a donation from a group that was disbanding. Speaking at the presentation I welcomed Dillon’s father Dan and his team mate Cathal Barrett, along with members of the Tipperary Minor Hurling Team, Adam Ryan and David Ryan (both from the Arravale Rovers GAA Club) and West Tipp GAA Board representative, John O’Shea. I told the attendance of the shock felt by everyone at Dillon’s passing and the wish to remember him in some form. I came up with a poem titled ‘A warrior through all his short years’ as I felt it encapsulated what Dillon was like both on the field and off. I had the honour of reading the poem at the ceremony on Thursday evening last. Afterwards Dillon’s Dad, Dan, addressed the attendance and said the poem was heartwarming to listen to. “As a son Dillon was an amazing young man. He took everything in his stride and he was great at his job. He worked at the Delicatessen with us for two year before he passed away. He had some great times during the pandemic with Cathal and Michael Breen. They used to come out and train at the gym at the back of our house. He was great fun to be with. I was lucky to go to New Zealand with the Lions Tour in 2017 for 3 weeks with Dillon. What 21 days we had. I will never forget it and I am so grateful that I got to spend that time with Dillon. We as a family are so glad that we got 24 years with Dillon. He never caused us one ounce of trouble and he was just a smashing guy. There was always a joke with Dillon and a bit of fun and that’s what made him the guy he was. When he passed we felt it was horrendous what had happened and we knew nothing about

Sudden Adult Death Syndrome. On the 20th of December 2022 we set up the Dillon Quirke Foundation with a plan to screen young adolescences’ all over the country, both boys and girls. We got our charity registration and we started screening on the 10th of January this year. Our plan was to screen 5,000 young people in 2024 but this year we have raised over a million euro and we have screened 10,000 to date. We have screened in every county in Ireland and we have 360 clubs waiting to be screened presently. We are not just a GAA Foundation, we have screened young people participating in rugby, soccer, basketball, horse racing, dancing and GAA. Our plan is that all young people when they reach secondary school be screened for cardiac issues. If we can do that it will be a tremendous legacy for Dillon and a legacy that should happen. In conclusion I just want to say that this will save lives. My wife Hazel met a lady in Limerick yesterday and she asked to speak with her and she said that her niece was in hospital for a procedure and it would not have happened without the Dillon Quirke Foundation. The Foundation is working, we are screening young people and we need support financially and to create awareness of the work of the Foundation” said Dan. Also in attendance at the presentation was Dillon’s team mate Cathal Barrett, from HolycrossBallycahill. Cathal also addressed the event and recounted his memories of Dillon. “I never saw Dillon in bad form. There was always a cheeky grin and that was one of the brightest things we had in our dressing room, but also one of the worrying things, as when you saw that grin you knew the clocks were turning in his head and he was thinking of a plot to trick you with something, and that was just the fun that Dillon had. He was an amazing team mate. We did a lot of training and work in the gym on our own and he never went hiding, he would challenge me in different ways and would

drive you on. He liked to be challenged also. He was a huge competitor and I think it was his drive during different aspects of his life, be it at his work in the business with Dan or in sport, I found that very infectious with Dillon. He was a hugely driven man and brought the fun and the laughter along with it. That’s what we loved most about him and that’s what we miss most about him, that lovely gentle side to him but also the devilment and the ferocious competitive side of him. We miss him terribly but it is lovely that he is remembered in this Foundation. This is another

fantastic event to show support for the Foundation and thank you to Martin and to those who have raised the money” said Cathal. You can learn more about the work of the Foundation at https:// www.dillonquirkefoundation. com/ and I am delighted that we were able to support the work of the Foundation with a cheque for €2,000. I want to sincerely thank Mary Condon Murphy for her involvement and support and also Eamonn Ryan of the Porter House in Tipperary Town for providing the venue free of charge and in providing refreshments, which was much appreciated.

with Martin Quinn

Mary Murphy and Martin Quinn present a cheque for €2,000 to Dan Quirke for the Dillon Quirke Foundation at the Porter House, Tipperary.

Cathal Barrett chats with Tipperary minor hurlers Adam Ryan and David Ryan at the Dillon Quirke presentation at the Porter House, Tipperary

Invitation to a Parish Mission

National and International dignitaries to attend Tipperary International Peace Award Ceremony

Médecins Sans Frontières/ Doctors Without Borders (MSF), will receive the Tipperary International Peace Award on Saturday next, September 21st at 11:00am at the Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel, Limerick Junction. Saturday is also International Day of Peace (United Nations), so it is very appropriate that the Award is being presented on the day. The Award will be accepted on behalf of MSF by Dr Javid Abdelmoneim from MSF UK. Dr Abdelmoneim has just returned from Gaza as Medical Team Leader where he was working under Operational Centre Paris. Ambassadors, Members of The Oireachtas, MEP’s, the Cathaoirleach of the Dáil and Seanad, Cathaoirleach of the County Council, Councillors and many other distinguished guests will be in attendance for the ceremony. Czech politician and lawyer, Mr. Ondřej Kolář, who is a Member of the European Parliament, will be one of the guest speakers at the event.

The Hon. Secretary of Tipperary Peace Convention, Martin Quinn, says that they are very much looking forward to the ceremony. I am delighted that Médecins Sans Frontières/ Doctors Without Borders (MSF) are being recognised with the Tipperary International Peace Award. “It is a statement of support for an organisation that has brought medical care to the victims of earthquakes, nutritional crises, epidemics, conflicts and other disasters. The 2023 Tipperary International Peace Award recognises the humanitarian work of MSF and the response of its teams to crises, both of war and of natural disasters. From its

evolution of being an organisation with little or no resources, to becoming globally recognised for its humanitarian work, MSF is a worthy recipient of the Tipperary International Peace Award.

The Award, while recognising the work of MSF for 53 years, also remembers those who were caught up in war torn situations and paid the ultimate price for their humanitarian efforts”.

MSF has expressed its gratitude for being recognised with the Award. “We are sincerely grateful to be recognised by the Tipperary Peace Convention for our medical work and provision of humanitarian assistance to people affected by war, displacement, exclusion from healthcare and epidemics. MSF provides assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict. They do so irrespective of race, religion, creed or political convictions” said a spokesperson for the organisation. Past recipients of the award include former South African President the late Nelson Mandela, former President of Ireland, Professor Mary McAleese and her husband Senator Martin McAleese, the late Senator Edward Kennedy and his sister the late Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith, Pakistani student Malala Yousafzai, former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, former US Secretary of State, John Kerry, the Syrian Civil Defence White Helmets, former Colombian President, Juan Manuel Santos, former Irish President and Chair of The Elders, Mary Robinson and last years recipient, Belarusian politician, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya.

St. Michael’s Parish, Tipperary Town, has issued an open invitation to the Parish Mission, which takes place from Sunday September 22nd to Friday September 27th.

Titled “Come and See” – A New Beginning, the Mission will be led by the Redemptorist Team with local involvement. There will be Morning Mass each day (Monday to Friday) at 10:15am and Mission Service each evening (Sunday to Friday) at 7:30pm.

On Sunday September 22nd there will be a Camino Walk on the Tipperary Hills, starting at the Pitch and Putt Car Park at 2:30pm. The evening Service in the Church at 7:30pm is titled “Living our Baptism Calling. On Monday September 23rd, the evening Service is on Healing (Anointing). The evening Service on Tuesday is on Reconciliation - Change of Heart. Wednesday’s Service is on Honouring

Our Beloved Dead, while Thursday’s evening Service is on Justice and Values. The final service on Friday evening at 7:30pm is on Celebrating our Parish Community. The Church and Parish Team would like to see the young and the not so young, attend the Mission and hear from the Redemptorist Team, and participate in what should be a very meaningful occasion.

The Mission Prayer for the Parish Mission is as follows; Loving Father, We ask your blessing on us during our Parish Mission.

Slow us down and make us thoughtful, Open our hearts through the Holy Spirit, To your word and grace. May this week be for us a time of blessing and thanksgiving, Of reconciliation and renewal, Of healing and of peace, Amen.

The Irish Wheelchair Association

Tipperary South is one of the beneficiaries of CLÁR funding

The Irish Wheelchair Association Tipperary South is one of the beneficiaries of CLÁR funding announced by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD. The Association is to receive a grant of €44,768 towards the purchase of a new bus for their service in Tipperary Town. A grant application was submitted earlier this year by the association and they are delighted to receive the news of thew funding. The Minister announced over €2.1 million in funding for

Measure 2 of the 2024 CLÁR programme. The funding will be used to purchase vehicles designed to transport people who have mobility issues or people undergoing cancer treatments. There are also vehicles for community groups who provide meals on wheels services and for search and rescue organisations. Overall, Minister Humphreys announced €2,100,768 under Measure 2 of the CLÁR Programme – supporting the purchase of a record 48 vehicles in rural communities. Announcing

Parish Notes

The Tipperary Club

The AGM of the Tipperary Club took place recently. At the meeting the importance of sponsorship was highlighted. As the snooker season begins in October their first tournament was sponsored by Tipperary Credit Union. This was followed by Ray Coleman, Eamonn Ryan (Cooper), Mike O’Brien, John Swords, Denis Donovan, Caroline O’Brien, Jackie O’Brien, Aidan Doherty, Seán Dalton and Anne Allen. The committee and all involved in the club, would like to thank all of the aforementioned for

their ongoing sponsorship.

Variety Concert 40th Variety Concert organised by Ann O Dwyer on Friday September 20th at the Marian Hall, Tipperary. Local artists will perform including singers and musicians and comedy sketches. Raffle on the night. All proceeds from the concert and raffle to St. Vincent’s Day Centre & Children’s Grief Centre, Limerick. Doors open at 7pm. Admission Adults €10 and Children €5. Skittles Tournament

The Committee of the Band wish to extend sincere thanks to Lorcan Roche and his team of

the successful projects, Minister Humphreys said that she was very pleased to be supporting these vital services in the most remote rural communities right across the country. “Each of the recipients of funding today plays a vital role in providing essential services to those who are most in need in our communities, be it from a mobility aspect or through the provision of meals on wheels services. The supports provided by our First Responders and our Search and Rescue teams are of immense impor-

tance and I am delighted to be in a position to support these very worthy community groups today. We owe a great deal to these organisations and to all the individuals who volunteer with them” said the Minister. Other groups in Tipperary to receive funding include Fethard & District Day Care Centre Clg., who will receive €90,041 for Mobility Transport/Cancer Care vehicle and the Irish Red Cross who will receive €50,000 for First Responders transport vehicle.

Vivienne Kenneally accepting a cheque for €600 for the CJ Kickham Band, proceeds from a skittles tournament

supporters who very generously donated the proceeds of the recent Skittles Tournament to their fundraising campaign. The tournament culminated in a battle for victory between Lowry’s Bar and Ricky O’Rawe’s team representing Tipperary Golf Club. Ricky’s team were the champions on the night

after a very closely fought battle. Congratulations to both teams and indeed to all the teams that participated in the Tournament. Vice-Chairperson of the Band, Vivienne Kenneally, was present for the final and was delighted to accept a very welcome donation of €600.

Recollections from 1990 with Joe Kenny

Under 21 Tipperary hurling team selectors photographed at a training session held in Thurles in September 1990. L to R: Mick Ryan, Billy Carroll, Danny Morrissey, Paddy O’Meara and Mick Minogue (coach).

Members of Killenaule Parish Church FÁS scheme, under the guidance of Liam O’Brien, Manager FÁS, Mary St., Clonmel, who have undertaken a major scheme to give a face-lift to various cemeteries within the Killenaule and Moyglass Parish. The group are photographed above at St. Mary’s Church grounds in Killenaule. Back L to R: Fr. T. Breen c.c., Michael Ceaser, Michael Doran, Ned Shaw, Paddy Brennan. Third Row L to R: Tony Cullivan, Tom Maher (Monslatt) and Oliver McMahon N.T. Second Row L to R: Michael Murphy, Tom Maher (Knockavardah), Mrs. P. Lahart, Christy Walsh, Fr. C. Hayes c.c. Front L to R: Mr. Liam O’Brien, Manager FÁS; Mr. Ned Brennan (chairman Killenaule Parish Church Committee); Canon T. O’Brien P.P. (vice-chairman) and Sean Watts (secretary).

County Tipperary apprentices pictured with Noel Kelly & Mary Dorgan at the M.F. Kent Welcoming Reception for new apprentices held at Hotel Minella, Clonmel, in March 1990.

Group of dedicated card players photographed at Ballinure Community Hall in February 1990 before the game.

Clonmel Riding Club committee members photographed at the inter-club show held in Kiltinan Castle grounds in June 1990. L to R: Shona Foyle, Joan Howard, Gyles Blundell, Eva O’Keeffe, Sylvia Rogers and Patricia Lalor.

Martin Burke presenting the Dick Burke Trophy to winner Mick Hally at the end of season presentation of prizes and trophies held at Dick Burke’s Bridge Bar in March 1990. L to R: Peter Sullivan (chairman), Mick Halley (winner), Martin Burke (Bridge Bar) and Michael Flanagan (secretary).

Recollections from 1990 with Joe Kenny

Standing in tha back are Karen and Tom Morrissey, photographesd with young students holding a six-foot sausage which was put up for auction to raise funds for ‘RTÉ People in Need Telethon’ held in Clonmel on May 4, 1990. Students

L to R: Alison Carey, Jennifer Lawler, Riain O’Neill, Hilary Lynch, Jessica Keane and Sharon Freaney.

A section of the capacity crowd attending the official opening and concelebrated mass held in the newly built St. Joseph the Worker Church in Moyglass on March 25, 1990.

Presenting a cheque on behalf of Powerstown, Lisronagh Set Dancers to Des Delahunty (left), co-ordinator for Telethon, photographed on May 4, 1990. Also included are Tracy Delahunty, Des Barnett and Ann Laycock. They raised funds by playing music in over 13 local pubs.

Former Coolmoyne Hurlers L to R: Michael Ryan, Mick Ahearn and Michael Quinlan photographed at Fethard GAA Dinner Dance held in Cahir House Hotel on March 24, 1990.

Liam Kelly (centre) and his wife Aileen, receiving a bouquet and award for training, from Rosegreen GAA chairman, Pat Cormack, at the club’s annual dinner dance held in Grants Hotel Cashel in March 1990.

Killusty school pupils who earned a set of World Book Encyclopaedias for their school in the ‘Partners in Excellence Reading Programme’ scheme organised by Joe Prendergast (standing left), photographed in April 1990.

News from the Community

Moyne/Templetuohy

MONTH’S MIND MASS

The month’s mind Mass for the late Kay Carey, Moyne Village will take place in Moyne Church this Saturday evening, September 21 at 7.30pm.

BEWLEY’S BIG COFFEE MORNING FOR HOSPICE

Will be hosted by Tigh Maighne on Thursday, September 26th from 8.30am to 2.30pm. Your support would be very much appreciated with all proceeds going to Milford Hospice.

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 welcome as this guarantees the survival of the annual newsletter.

MOYNE BRIDGE CLUB

The weekly bridge game in Moyne Community Centre returned on Tuesday, September 18th. The club meets at 7.30pm and new members are always welcome.

TEMPLETUOHY COURSING LOTTO

This week’s lotto jackpot is now €15,300. Lucky dip winners of €25 were Fiona Kiely, Templetuohy, Richie Fogarty, Templetuohy, Jim Nolan, Castleiney and Clodagh Laffan, Castleiney.

MOYNE ATHLETIC CLUB

Congratulations to all our athletes who competed in our club’s open cross country on Sunday last. Huge thanks to everyone who helped in any way with the running of the event. Our thanks also to Pat Cantwell & Family and Jim O’Meara for the use of their lands. Well done to Dylan McLoughlin, Sharon Cantwell, and Bryan Lanigan on their recent races. Winner of Split the Bucket of €116 was Paddy Doyle.

MOYNE-TEMPLETUOHY GAA, LGFA & CAMOGIE

Ballylooby/Duhill

BALLYLOOBY/CASTLE-

GRACE GAA

Result: 10/9/24: No jackpot winner. Three match three winners: Michelle O’Donnell, Mary O’Sullivan & Pat Doyle. Lucky Numbers drawn: 5, 19, 21 & 24. Next week’s jackpot €3,500.

CAHIR TRADFEST

A fantastic weekend of music, song and dance in Cahir including, Blackwater Ceilí Band from Co Tyrone & their support singers. Well done to Michael and Mary Harty, and all involved with Cahir Comhaltas Group, which includes young people from surrounding areas.

YOGA

Yoga with Marie returned on Monday, Sept 16th at 9:45am & Chair Yoga at 11:15am.

Yoga with Noelette will return to Duhill Hall on this Thursday, September 19 at 7pm.

TAI CHI CLASSES

Tai Chi Classes will resume on this Thursday September 19 at 9:45 am All welcome. Suitable for all levels. Further info: 086:1716595

AGE STRONG

Age strong with Joanne Phys-

iotherapist on Tuesdays in Duhill Hall at 6:45pm GAEILGEOIRÍ NA DÚCHOILLE

Irish speaking class will continue on FRIDAY. night in Duhill Hall at 7pm. Suitable for all age groups.

U MATTER TALK A U matter talk with Eddie Kendrick.

Eddie Kendrick who is a very experienced counsellor and therapist will facilitate this talk in St. Paul’s Community Centre Clogheen on Friday September 27 from 7.30pm to 9.00 pm. It is planned to have further sessions soon depending on interest. This is a free event, and refreshments will be provided on the night. Contact Ellen 086 324 7017 or Catherine 087 2187972 to book a place. All welcome. . FREE COMMUNITY COFFEE MORNING

Peers Standing Strong Together/ U Matter is a local group serving Clogheen and all the surrounding villages. It was set up in 2022 to help promote positive mental health and ultimately help local people access services faster. We run our own Dawn of Hope

This week’s lotto jackpot is €5,000 with Josefa O’Dwyer, Kim Ryan, Seamus and Mary Butler, Martin Flynn, Anna Ryan, and Tasha McCormack the lucky dip winners last week.

Well done to the premier intermediate hurlers who defeated Newport in their relegation match last Sunday.

Best of luck to the intermediate football team in the County quarter-final match against Aherlow in Dundrum this Saturday, September 21st at 4pm.

Support appreciated. Congratulations to the U19 footballers who won the Mid B Final last week while it was hard luck to the U17 hurling team on their loss to Golden Kilfeacle in the County quarter final.

The Junior A ladies team play their County Semi Final against Holycross Ballycahill this Saturday, September 21st at 1pm in Cappawhite and we wish them the best of luck.

Walk annually and all funds raised from this stay in the local area to help improve mental health in our own locality. We are open to any ideas or suggestions. We run a free community coffee morning in St. Paul’s Community Centre Clogheen on the last Saturday of every month. Our next coffee morning will be held on Saturday, September 28 10 am to 12 noon.

COLLECTION

Cahir Day Care Centre Church Gate Collection next weekend 21/22nd September at the following churches: Ballylooby, Cahir, Knocknagroffon and New Inn. RELICS OF ST BERNADETTE IN HOLY CROSS

In Holycross Abbey on Thursday Friday, September 19 and 20 20. Further details on: www.holycrossballycahill.com GAA NEWS

Well done to our U11 boys who played in the Theo English tournament hosted by Killenaule on Saturday morning.

They had three matches against Killsheelan, Clonmel Og & Killenaule.

The lads determination, skill set and physicality was there in abun-

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dance for everyone to see.

Every player contributed massively and has shown great improvements since the start of the year.

As coaches, we couldn’t have been happier with the boys display today in 3 very competitive matches.

Thanks a million for all the support shown to the boys this morning by all their family members.

Well done to all, and thanks to Killenaule for hosting

Our u11s played in a Go Games Football Blitz in Newcastle on Sunday 8th Sept. Our 13 players played against Fr Sheehys and 2 games vs Cahir GAA. All games were played in a great spirit with Ballylooby showing terrific work rate, skill, and teamwork on a great day for football.

Many thanks to coaches, players and parents. Thank you to Newcastle GAA for organising U15B Hurling South Semi Final: Knockmealdown Gaels 4-9 Cahir 2-9.

Ballylooby Castlegrace U 11’s who played in Go Games Football Blitz in Newcastle recently.

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Ballylooby Castlegrace U11 who played in the “Theo English Tournament” on Sat urday last in Killenaule

LATE MARY O’CALLAGHAN (Lower Main Street, Clogheen).

Sincere sympathies are extended to the O’Callaghan and Caplice family on the death of Mary last weekend. Mary along with her late husband Pat ran a very successful butcher shop in Clogheen for many years. Mary was a very generous and kind lady.

Mary had great faith and organized a bus to travel to the annual novena that took place in Holycross for the second week of September.

Mary you will be missed, rest in heavenly peace.

She is survived by her hearth broken son Paddy , daughter in law Maura, grandchildren Siun, Fionn and Tadhg, brothers and sister Bridget, and all her extended family .

Following requiem mass she was laid to rest in Shanrahan Cemetery.

ST PAUL’S COMMUNITY CENTRE

Alone We Can Do So Little, But Together We Can Do So Much. Clogheen Community Council are looking for new members. We are keen to hear new ideas and have some new faces in the group. We are holding an open evening on Monday, September 30 in St Paul’s Community Centre at 7.30 pm. All are welcome.

The committee of St Paul’s Community Centre would like to announce the events taking place in St Paul’s to the end of the year.

On Sunday, December 8 the Annual Christmas market will take place.

Tapas night will be on November 22.

The annual Christmas Community Party will be on Sunday, December 8.

VEE ROVERS F.C.

Pride of place this week goes to Shanbally United under 12 girls who won their league on Saturday in a play off against Slievenamon Celtic on a 2-1 scoreline. This was a major achievement for these young girls in their first year of

competitive soccer.

Congratulations to all involved and a big thank you to outstanding coach Ross Bowmaker and his team.

Youths: Shanbally youths had their second league game of the season on Saturday also away to two Mile Borris. The home side looked the stronger and took the laed after 20 minutes but Conor English equalised for Shanbally on the half hour mark with a well taken goal. Borris regained the lead before the break and Shanbally and Shanbally knew they had a major task on their hands for the second period.

A huge effort was put into the task at hand but we found the home defence very difficult to breach. Colm O’Flynn levelled the match after 80 minutes and both sides strived for a winner before the long whistle

The same fate as the previous weekend was to befall Shanbally again as they conceded a goal from a cornor deep into injury time to give Borris all three points. Whoever said lightning never strikes twice?

FR SHEEHY’S GAA CLUB u15B Hurling South semi-final Knockmealdown Gaels: 4-9(21) Cahir: 2-9(15)

Fr Sheehy’s u11’s participated in the Theo English hurling festival last weekend. It took place all over South Tipperary and our group was based in Clerihan. Well done boys you represented your club and parish with pride.

FR SHEEHY’S GAA LOTTO Lotto result 3,19,21,25. No jackpot winner, 6 match 3’s (€25 each)

Mary O’Sullivan Clogheen Magella Hogan Fourmilewater David McGrath Burncourt Ava Conway c/o XL Clogheen Caoimhe Quinn Ardfinnan

Kevin Moloney Online

Next week’s jackpot will be €1,650 in Ryan’s Burncourt. Thanks for your continued support.

Eibhlis Purcell Clogheen PJ English

Kathleen Moloney

News from the Community

FETHARD

Open Evening at Patrician Presentation Secondary

Patrician Presentation Secondary School will hold an open Open Evening for students and parents on Wednesday, October 2, at 6pm and 7.30pm, where you can visit our school and meet our wonderful students who will give you and your child a tour of the school, and also meet our principal and staff. In order to allow for parking and logistics, we request that all attending families register for one of two sessions - 6pm or 7:30pm on the school website. Thank you.

St. Vincent de Paul Help

We would like to thank the Fethard community yet again for the very generous help that we receive and without which we could not function. Recently we were forwarded a cheque from our Head Office in Dublin for €1,200 from donations made locally online, which named our local Conference (Holy Trinity Fethard) as beneficiaries. These donations are then sent on to us and we thank every single person who supported us in this way. As well as the above support,

we again are deeply grateful to all the shoppers who put loose change into our collection boxes on the counters of the local shops and businesses as this is a very valuable source of help to us. Contact details for those needing support. As usual anybody who needs our help can get in touch with any member of our group or text 085 808 6099 for completely confidential support. Lastly, we acknowledge the huge help so many people extend to us in so many ways.

Culture Night in The Augustinian Abbey Fethard

Fethard Historical Society invites you to join us at 7pm in the grounds of The Augustinian Abbey, on Friday, September 20, at 7pm for ‘Abbey Echoes’ – An Evening of Stories and Music –where you will hear about its ar-

chitecture, and within the Abbey, where history, local stories, verse and music will weave together the rich past of Fethard’s Augustinian Abbey. All are welcome. Culture Night events are free. Children to be accompanied by an adult.

Christmas Market at Convent Community Hall on Sunday December 1

Date for your family diary – Join in at the Fethard Christmas Craft Fair on Sunday, December 1, 2024, for a magical day of festive fun! This Christmas fair is brimming with local crafts and delicious food, making

JOE KENNY Parish Church Lotto

There was no jackpot winner in this week’s Parish Lotto on Thursday, September 12, 2024. The numbers drawn were 3, 8, 10, and 18. The winner of the weekly draw for €30 was Liam Hayes. Next week’s Jackpot for Thursday, September 19, will be €4,400.

GAA Sports Development Lotto

Fethard GAA Sports Lotto draw results for Tuesday, September 10, 2024, are as follows: the numbers drawn were: 12, 13, 21 and 34. We had no Jackpot winner and no Match 3 winner. One lucky dip winner received €100: Mary O’Dwyer. The next draw takes place on Tuesday, September 17, when the jackpot is €30,000. The committee of Fethard GAA Development Lotto would like to thank all our supporters for the continued support.

Social Dancing at Fethard Ballroom

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Social Dancing continues at Fethard Ballroom on Sunday, September 22, to the music of ‘Checkers’. 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.

Fethard & Killusty Community Council will hold their AGM on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 8pm in the Tirry Community Centre. If you would like to get involved in any of Fethard’s active community groups or feel you have some other talents or ideas that could complement our Community Council’s projects, please come along and get involved.

News from the Community

Ballymacarbry

BALLYMACARBRY COMMU-

NITY CENTRE

Official Panda Playground

Opening Event

What a day we had last Saturday for our official Panda Playground opening event. We saw a huge crowd flock to the community centre to enjoy music, ice-creams, coffee, face-painting, party games and of course the main attraction, Panda Playground itself! It was wonderful to see so many peo-

ple attend and the sense of pride in what has been achieved by the entire community was evident for all to see.

We cannot thank people enough for the trojan work that has taken place to make this playground a reality. We need to pay special thanks to Cody Peters who did a wonderful job on the music entertainment for the day.

Thanks also to Alexandra Whelan who took time from a

Underage football blitz proved to be a great success

Eamon Wall

very busy day to pop down and take some amazing photos, some of which are included here. Our team of face painters need a particular mention as they had all the children in attendance looking wonderful!

Special thanks must also go to government minister Mary Butler for making the effort to attend and see what our community has achieved along with Senator John Cummins and Councillors Seanie Power and Niamh O’Donovan.

The generosity of the community is what made the dream come true and the entire journey typified the amazing community spirit that is alive and well in the Ballymacarbry area! Donations continue to come in and we are making steady progress on whittling down the €30,000 which remains outstanding on the facilities total cost. Well done to all and we look forward to many years of laughter and fun within this beautiful facility in the heart of our village.

Another great Bingo night

Last Friday night saw another big turnout for Bingo at the centre last Friday evening. Our plan is continue with this bingo for the next couple of months and we are sure it will remain popular as the evenings continue to close in.

Playground Opens

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family

and families for years to come

Sologhead

ACE OF HEARTS DRAW

The €2100 Jackpot for Monday, September 9, was not won while the following took the runners-up prizes, €50 to Mark Downey Oola (first card turned), €25 each to Anne Hadnett Online, Anne Marie McMullen Online, Dara Barrett Ballyryan and Ciaran Hanly Ballyryan.

The seller prize of €25 went to Ger Riordan and the Jackpot for last Monday night, September 16, increased to €2200.

GAA

Our Junior Hurlers campaign for a place in this year’s West Final came to a conclusion at Clonoulty on Thursday evening last following a twelve point margin semi final defeat to arch rivals Cappawhite on a scoreline of, 4-15 to 2-9.

Coming into the game with a number of crucial injuries Sologhead nevertheless had the opening three points of the game by Stephen Dee but were unable to build up a sizeable lead as the Cappawhite backs led by Paddy Julian mopped up and smothered literally everything that was thrown at them before narrowing the gap with two points of their own. Two further Stephen Dee pointed frees and an Anthony Owens point widened the margin to three before Cappa coming up to half-time hit back with 1-3

for a three point advantage at the break,1-6 to 0-6, a lead which they built on and never relinquished in the remaining thirty minutes.

With Cappa opening the second half scoring with goal number two within a minute of the restart Sologhead fired back with an Aidan Riordan goal and a Stephen Dee point narrowing the gap to two points but this was as good as it got as Cappawhite drove on from here on reeling off a further 2-4 in the next ten minutes putting the game well out of Sologheads reach as injuries in the squad began to take its toll..

Stephen Dee 1-1 and James Dee 0-1 completed the Sologhead scoring as Cappawhite pushed home their advantage in closing out the game adding a further four points for a well deserved victory. For Sologhead who went into the game as West Champions and going for three in a row to add to the 2022 and 2023 titles, there is no reason why we can’t regroup and come back refreshed and go on to target next year’s championship.

Well done to Willie Dee, Michael O’Connor, Ruairí Doyle, Mike Hickey (Coach), Damien Ryan, Kevin Hanly, Noreen Ryan and Melissa (physio) for all the work they put in throughout the year.

Team: Philip Doherty, Brian Garvin, Noel Kennedy, Colin Al-

Tommy Fitzgerald

len, Tristan Stokes, Brendan Collins, Jack Redican, Steven Dee, Christopher O’Connor, Eoin Riordan, James Dee, Faolán Doyle, Damien Ryan (C), Anthony Owens, Aidan Riordan. Subs used, Declan Riordan, Kieran Duggan, Kevin Ryan, John Joe O’Brien, Shane Farrell. Colin Hanley, Edward Nolan (inj), Denis O’Shea (inj), Eamonn Bargary, James Power, and Jerry Dee completed the squad.

ST NICHOLAS FC

The winner of their weekly 50/50 fundraiser Draw on last Wednesday night, September 11, was Brendan Lonergan Tipperary who collected €200 while Charlie and Jim Compton completed the prize winners with the free Christmas Draw entry for €1,000.

FIXTURE / RESULTS

Maintaining their unbeaten start to the year in last Sunday’s Munster Junior Shield First Round, St. Nicholas’ ensured their place in the next round following a 6-1 demolition of North Tipp side Ballymackey FC. Two goals by James Scanlon and one each by Dylan Swords, Jason Sutton and Mark Flannery with Tom Flynn completing the rout wrapping up the scoring with goal number six. FIXTURE, Sunday, September 22, FAI Junior Cup, St. Nicholas (Away) v Oldbridge, Oldbridge 3pm.

What

great

day out the official opening of the Panda Playground at Ballymacarby proved to be on Saturday last, September 14. A great time was had by all. No doubt about it, the playground will be a great public facility that will continue to great joy for children

Galtee Rovers St Pecaun’s juveniles who took part in the Friends of Tipperary Football Underage Development Fundraiser Blitz at Annacarty recently

Sologhead (above) and Eire Og Annacarty juveniles who took part in the Friends of Tipperary Football Underage Development Fundraiser Blitz at Annacarty recently

News from the Community

Templederry

WE REMEMBER THIS WEEK..

Sunday September 22, In Curreeney Church at 10 am, deceased members of the Keyes family and relatives.

SYMPATHY

We extend the sympathy of our community to George and Frieda Powell and family Loughane, Templederry on the death last week of George’s brother Bayden Powell, Newport.

Our sympathies are also extended to all the other members of the Powell family.

THE CLIMATE CRISIS - WHAT CAN WE DO?

In response to the Climate Crisis, you are invited to a WEBINAR facilitated by Jane Mellett of Trociare on this Thursday, September 19. To register for this webinar please click the following Link. Http://bit.

ly/3xdkjct and enter your name and address.

TEMPLEDERRY GAA LOTTO:

Last week’s lotto draw was held in Kennedys, Killeen and there was no winner of the Lotto Jackpot.

This week’s draw is in Young’s Latteragh and the Jackpot will be €10,000.

INTO COUNTY FINAL

Well done to our under 13 hurlers with Ballinahinch who won the County Semi Final last weekend. We wish them the very best in the County Final.

SENIOR HURLERS BOW OUT

Commisserations to our Senior team who lost to Roscrea last weekend. We wish them the very Best of luck in their next match in two weeks time.

Golden/Kilfeacle

INTERMEDIATE HURLERS WIN

Well done to our intermediate hurlers and mentors last weekend on a great win over Borrisokane

MUSIC EXTRAVAGANZA

The Whistlin Donkeys and DJ Richie in Golden Kilfeacle GAA Complex Main Hall in Golden on Bank Holiday Sunday, October 27.

Tickets just €22.50 available locally in Golden Post Office, John O’Brien OBS Kilross on 087 8253139, Nellie O’Connor on 087 6228932, And online at www.eventbrite.

com

Full bar facilities from 8pm. Doors open at 8pm

A huge night in our gaa complex in October

GAA LOTTO

Wow folks our GAA club lotto jackpot now stands at €16,100. Tickets just €2 Available locally and online at www.locallotto.ie

BINGO

Our GAA club bingo continues every

Drangan/Cloneen

DRANGAN-CLONEEN ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION

Following a meeting of the club a decision was made not to pursue the suggested two-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

Lotto results Tuesday September 10 Numbers drawn were 7, 8, 22, 27. No match 3.

One winner of €100 was Therese Ryan, Cloneen, Congrats!!

Second chance lotto for €1000, numbers were 5,14,17,19, no winner.

Next jackpot will be €11,600 on the September 24, so don’t miss out , play online or in your local shops, pubs, garages or hairdressers and it could be you.

ST. PATRICK’S LADIES FOOTBALL FUNDRAISING WALK

On Saturday September 28 St. Patricks Ladies Football Club will hold a fundraising walk at Anner Park Cloneen. The walk commences at 11.00 and we encourage all GAA supporters to come along for an enjoyable morning and help our local Ladies Footballers in the process.

JUNIOR B HURLING SOUTH FINAL

Our Junior B Hurlers were in South Final action last Saturday when they took on Cahir in Ned Hall Park. It was a game of two halves as Cahir led by 12 points at half-time. Unfortunately we left ourselves with too much to do in the second half and lost out on a scoreline of 4-11 to 1-16.

See match report of the Cahir v St Patrick’s game in our sports section.

We will play either Cappawhite or Eire Óg Annacarty in the County Quarter Final on the weekend of September 28/29.

Team on the day was: Paddy Mo-

Thursday night at 8pm in Golden Kilfeacle GAA complex. Over €2,500 in prize money given out each night.

CLOTHES COLLECTION

Our GAA club clothing collection finishes on Thursday, September 26

So just one week left to drop up any unwanted clothes etc to our gaa complex front door in Golden UNDER 17 HURLERS

Well done to our U17 hurlers and mentors last week.

OVER 60S

Great news folks

Our over 60s get together is back for autumn

Starting on Fri 27th September at 10.30am

All over 60s in our parish and surrounding communities are invited to call in

HISTORICAL JOURNAL

Work is underway on our Historical Journal. Huge thanks to all who submitted Articles and photographs

Many thanks to all who have sponsored our efforts It’s very much appreciated by us .

roney, Sean Ryan, Conor Gorey, Keith Morrissey, Brian O’Halloran, Colm Dunne, Frank Meagher, Shane Gorey, Robbie Noonan, Jamie Brett (Captain), Jack Meagher, Ciarán Mockler, Conor Brett, Aaron Cronin, Gerard Horan, Jack Cleere, Nicky Kearney, Damien Barry, James Ryan, Eoin Fitzgerald, Jack Cuddihy, Cameron Moynihan.

JUNIOR A HURLING COUNTY QUARTER FINAL

Our Junior A Hurlers were in County Quarter Final action last Sunday when they took on Galtee Rovers in New Inn. In a tight game we won by the narrowest of margins on a scoreline of 0-21 to 1-17.

We will play the County Semi Final on the weekend of 28th/29th September. Team on the day was: John Moroney, Pauric O’Brien, Bill Cuddihy, Evan Holohan, Sean Nash, Cathal Mahoney, Conor Duggan, Cian Crannitch, Willie Cleere, Richie Needham, Aidan Fitzgerald, Cathal Foley, Daithi Hogan, Tony O’Brien, Jamie Broderick, Ryan Crannitch, Finn Madigan, Michael Boland, Eoin Ryan, Paddy Moroney, Sean Ryan, Cameron Moynihan.

UNDER 19 FOOTBALL

Our U19 Footballers were in Semi Final action last Wednesday night. Unfortunately they came up against a stronger Clonmel Óg team on the night and lost on a scoreline of 7-8 to 4-7. The team was: Eoin Morrissey, Mike O’Dwyer, Evan Holohan, Hayden Fleming, Seán Fitzgerald, Robbie Noonan, Cormac Duggan, Oran Gahan, William Cleere, Finn Madigan, Daithi Hogan, Danny Broderick, Tom Ryan, Conor Brett, Charlie Noonan, Cathal Keane, Dane Outram, Bobby Purcell, Micheál O’Brien, Tom Lee, Nathan Gleeson, Eoin Horan, Keelan Strappe.

We thank these players for putting in a long and successful season during which they also reached the South Under 19 Hurling final.

The season is far from over yet as the older ones still have Junior Hurling and Football to play and the younger ones will shortly commence the Under 17 football championship which could not

commence earlier due to the involvement of Oran Gahan and his colleagues with the County Minor Football team.

JUNIOR A FOOTBALL

Our Junior A Footballers will play either Arravale Rovers or Knockavilla Kickhams in the County Quarter Final on this Sunday September 22 in Bansha at 1:30 pm.

OTHER FIXTURES

South Under 15 B Hurling Shield

Semi Final, Sat Sept 28 at 10.00 St. Patricks V Clerihan

South Under 13 Winter Hurling League Division 2:

Tuesday, September 24 in Ballyporeen at 6.00 Skeheenarinky V St. Patrick’s

Tuesday, October 1 in Anner Park Cloneen at 6.00 St. Pats V Ballybacon Grange

Tuesday, October 8 in O’Sullivan Park Ballingarry at 6.00 Ballingarry V St. Patricks

Sunday, October 13 in Anner Park Cloneen at 10.30 St. Patrick’s V Carrick Swan

OBITUARY

We extend sympathy to the Noonan Families of Drangan and Dagenham England on the recent death of Marty Noonan. Marty was a member of several St. Patricks minor and junior football and hurling teams in the 1950s before emigration stole him from us. Having married a Mullinahone woman Kathleen Hennessy RIP in Dagenham, Marty raised a family of four in England, and made frequent visits to his family in Crohane. Later Marty returned to live in Drangan and his journeys were in the opposite direction as he visited his family in England.

Over recent years Marty was a regular contributor to local concerts, reciting poems, many composed by himself and also featured on Tipp FM radio when they visited Drangan. Marty’s coffin was draped with the black and amber of St. Patricks when it arrived at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Drangan.

May the soul of Marty Noonan rest in peace.

Nicholas Moroney

Marcella Collins

Margaret Kennedy

Emly juveniles who took part in the Friends of Tipperary Football Underage Development Fundraiser Blitz at Annacarty recently

News from the Community

At the recent launch of the Tipperary Underage Football Development Fundraiser at the Community Hall in Annacarty were from left to right: David Power, Con Quinn, Murtagh Brennan and Conor English. Join us in making a difference!https://www.friendsoftipperaryfootball.com/ product/underage-football-development-fundraiser/ or you can contact Con Quinn on 087 2675134 or contact your local GAA club.

Cappawhite Ena Ryan (B)

CAPPAWHITE COMMUNITY

COUNCIL

Are delighted to announce that our Christmas Fair will be returning on Sunday December 1 at Cappawhite Resource Centre! Looking forward to seeing you all there!

ACTIVE RETIREMENT

Biodiversity on September 12, 11am to 1pm. Nordic walking from September 19 for four weeks and followed by Pilates for six weeks.

DANCE CLASSES

In Doon Community Centre Wed 8-10pm. Covering Quick-

step, Foxtrot, Waltz, Jive etc.

LADIES GAELIC FOOTBALL

Massive congratulations to the Cappa u16s who had a one point victory over Sliabh na mBan to win a county final last weekend GAA

Well done to the intermediate hurlers who won themselves a place in the county semi-final last weekend. Best of luck lads the next day. And best of luck to the juniors who play Éire Og Annacarty in a West Final on Wednesday, September 25.

Burncourt

PRE- LOVED FASHION TO BE RE- LOVED

The dates: September 21 & 22, Saturday and Sunday. The Time: 2-7pm each day. The Venue: Burncourt Community Hall. The Event: Pop Up Clothes and Accessories Market- “Pre-Loved Fashion to Be Re-Loved”. Lynda Gardiner Colour Consultant will be in attendance each day from 3-5pm.This will be the Shopping Experience you have been waiting for. Loads of high-quality clothes and accessories to be had at amazing prices

The outfit for the next big occasion awaits you. Entry-€5. Cash Only. This is a fundraiser for Burncourt Community Council. Refreshments Served.Embrace the Charm of Pre-Loved Fashion and Be Part of the Eco-Friendly Fashion Rev-

olution. BIG BEE BOP.

September 29: “Big Bee Bop”Join us at Burncourt Community Hall to unveil the Bee Installation. This will be the work of 3rd to 6th Class pupils from Burncourt National School. Watch the Bee Bop Dance – a collaborative presentation featuring Burncourt Drama Group, local students and the pupils of Busy Bees. Hear from Galtee Honey Farm “Behold the Bee” Music, Food, Bee Themed Face Painting and Family Entertainment. Our thanks to Tipperary County Council and the Creative Ireland Programme for their support. PUMPKIN FESTIVAL 2024.

October 5- Saturday- Social Dancing with Pat Daly October 6- Sunday- Harvest

Oola

OOLA COMMUNITY

CENTRE

Bingo every Tuesday Night @ 8pm all welcome

Cards Progressive 45 Drive Thursday Nights @ 8pm Sharp all welcome.

Results from September 12th 1st place, Johnny Carroll, Philip Grant 2Nd place Lil Bargary Tom Coughlan

Table Prizes John & Milie Coughlan

OOLA YOUTH CLUB

Oola Youth Club every Saturday Junior club up to 6th class 5pm - 6.30, Senior club 1st year and above 6.45 to 8.15

New members welcome

If you have an interest in joining, please contact Donna at oolayouthclub@yahoo.com

NEW INN SPOOK FEST 2024: CALLING ALL CREATORS!

As autumn approaches, it’s time to unleash your creativity in our beloved village! We invite everyone to participate in our annual Spookfest by crafting your very own scarecrow. Whether it’s spooky, funny, or themed around current events, we want to see your imaginative creations! Registration on Sunday, October 13 at Rockwell Rovers GAA field from 2pm to 4pm.

Make sure your entries are set up for judging by October 21 as they will be displayed around the village until November 3. The best scarecrow will win a fantastic prize of €200!

For more information, please contact Anita at 087 6505889 or visit our Facebook page, “New Inn Festival Spookfest,” for updates. Get your thinking caps on, gather your materials, and let’s make this Spookfest the best one yet! Don’t forget, a Halloween disco is also in the works, stay tuned for more details! Sponsored by Little Treasures Crèche & Playschool.

COFFEE MORNING

Join us for a delightful fundraising coffee morning on Sunday, September 29th from 10am to 1pm at the beautiful Templeneiry Church, Bansha. Indulge in delicious coffee and treats while supporting two amazing causes! All proceeds will be shared equally between Circle of Friends Tipperary Cancer Support and Cluain Arainn, Tipperary Town. Raffle on the day. Everyone is welcome!

25 CARD KNOCKGRAFFON

Triple winners on Wednesday September 11 with 10 games each were Eileen White/Maryanne Healey, Jimmy Looby/Ml Murphy and Kitty Peters /Eileen Howley. Table prizes to brothers Billy/Vincent Phelan and Sean Spillane/ Tom Tobin. Cards start at 8.30pm and all are welcome. Tea and refreshment afterwards.

Mass

October 11-Thursday -Cookery Demonstration with Mary O’Farrell

October 19-Saturday- Willow

Weaving with Elaine

October 20- Sunday- Evening of Music & Song – Pat’s Cottage

October 24- Thursday -Stories of Eamon Kelly with Pakie O’ Callaghan. Booking 0872887615

October 26 – Saturday- Pumpkin Workshop at Pine Nurseries

October 27- Sunday – Family Day at Burncourt Community Hall.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK. Today, I read that butterflies rest when it rains because it damages their wings. It’s ok to rest during the storms of life. You’ll fly again when they pass. Anonymous

NEW INN COMMUNITY CENTRE (AGM)

Join us for the NICC annual general meeting on Thursday, November 14 at 8 pm. This is a great opportunity to get involved, learn about our activities, and help shape the future of our community. Everyone is welcome! We look forward to seeing you there.

BOOK LAUNCH

Join us for the Official Launch of “Dying for a Breath” by Frank O’Connor on Thursday, September 19, at Ballyboden St. Endas GAA Club, Dublin. Frank O’Connor, a former resident of New Inn, shares his inspiring journey of healing after a life-saving lung transplant. This powerful collection of reflections explores challenges, recovery, and the profound lessons learned along the way. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover how Frank transformed his struggles into hope and purpose. Be part of the journey!

The book can be purchased online at: www.orpenpress.com or at The Shop, Ollie’s Bar and Barron’s pub, New Inn after the official launch date. Cost: €15. Proceeds will benefit Mater Hospital Foundation and Irish Lung Fibrosis Association (ILFA).

CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Join us for a festive evening at New Inn Church on Wednesday, December 4th! Enjoy performances by Louise Morrissey, Sandy Kelly, John McNicholl, Fr. Bobby Fletcher, and The Ryan Turner Band. It promises to be a wonderful night filled with holiday cheer! Tickets are now on sale at: - The Shop (052 7462691), Ollie’s Bar (052 7462227), M F Barron (087 7595512) and Fr. Bobby (086 1927455).

All funds raised will go towards the church refurbishment. Don’t miss out on this special event!

LOURDES PILGRIMAGE

This pilgrimage is from October 10-14 leaving Dublin for

Ardfinnan

showed up to wish him well and thank him for his incredible service to the village. He since corrected my slight error in service years, he is 39 years in An Post and 27 years in the village. Thank You Tom for all your work and service to the village and hinterlands over the years.

Enjoy your retirement.

THE HALF RIVER - AND THE RETURN OF THE WILD

GEESE

Recently the Fisheries Board was asked to have a look at the Half River at the back of the green because it was in an awful state, completely overgrown and little or no water flowed through

@ 16.14 pm on October 10 and return on 14 from Lourdes @ 12.30pm There are still a few places available For further information contact: Bridget O’Dea 086-679-2754. or Fr Martin Murphy. 086-386-8877.

ROCKWELL ROVERS LOTTO

Lotto results from Saturday September 14 at Rockwell Rovers GAA club. Numbers drawn: 2, 4,7, 11, No winner(s).

Four x lucky dips entered in our €500 draw for September: Robbie O’Halloran, Heaney Opticians, Sinead Smyth and Elaine Moloney. Sellers: Tommy Flynn, Colm Heaney, Rockwell Rovers and Jimmy Looby. Jackpot is €4,000. FIRST-BORN SON

Congrats to Paul and Emma Smith, New Inn on the birth of their firstborn son Tadhg Jeremiah. Emma is a daughter of proud grandparents Gerry & Phil Ryan, Ollies Bar, New Inn. We wish all every health and happiness.

SINCERE SYMPATHY

To the family of the late Paddy Fitzpatrick, Ballygerald, Cahir, Tipperary and formerly of Killorglin Co Kerry. Paddy passed peacefully at Woodlands Nursing Home on Saturday, September 14, 2024. He was pre- deceased by his beloved wife Mary, his brother David and sisters Eileen, Nuala and Kathleen. Deeply regretted by his sister Teresa, all his nieces. nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, great grandnieces and great grandnephews, especially Mary (Fiander), Bernadette (Broderick) and Michael and Paul Fitzpatrick.

Sadly missed by all his relatives, neighbours and friends in particular Barry, Gretta and all the Shortall family and Breda Culleton.

A special word of appreciation to all in Woodlands Nursing Home for the exceptional care given to Paddy. Ar dheis de go raibh an anam dílis.

it. It seemed nothing moved in it and the wild life Geese included couldn’t access it. The Board said they could do nothing with it and that no machinery would be allowed in to the river to clean it up.So once again the mighty Friday Night Crew came to the rescue and through sheer manual labour and determination they did a great job cleaning it up. The Geese have returned, ducks and water hens can now be seen parading the families again

ARDFINNAN YOGA

Don’t forget Yoga with Noelette every Tuesday night in the community hall 730 pm to 8.30 pm.

Donna Quinlan

Breeda Fitzgerald

New Inn

Sandra English

Denis Murphy

POSTMAN TOM - ENJOY THE RETIREMENT!

Tom Parker (pictured above) finished his round last Friday and received a huge send off from the Village. Customers young and old

News from the Community

MAIN PICTURE: Ardfinnan’s Half River before the recent clean-up and INSET: The geese are back and delighted with their new surroundings

Gortnahoe/G’goole

PREMIER INTERMEDIATE HURLERS INTO COUNTY SEMI-FINALS

Gortnahoe/Glengoole hurlers had a big over over St Mary’s of Clonmel in the quarter-finals of the County Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship played in Dillon Quirke Park, Clonoulty on Sunday last. See report of the game in the Sports Section.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

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

RELICS OF ST BERNADETTE OF LOURDES

These relics will visit every diocese this autumn. This very special event will provide an opportunity for people to experience the special gifts and charisms in Lourdes. Her relics will be at Holycross Abbey this Thursday, September 19 and Friday, September 20. The relics will be in Holycross at 9.30am on Thursday and will leave Holycross on Friday at 12 noon for Ossory Diocese.

WAY DOWN UNDERGROUND

A Miner’s Life through song and story - this Friday 20th September in Glengoole Hall at 8pm, doors open at 7.30pm.

MEN ON THE MOVE CLASSES

Kilsheelan/Kilcash

PARISH LOTTO DRAW

Winning numbers drawn were 16, 24, 29 and 30.

There were no winning entries this week, next weeks Jackpot is €14,950.

Thanks for your ongoing support.

GAA

Our U19 hurlers went down by the narrowest of margins in the Co. Semi-final against Arravale Rovers in Clonoulty on Wednesday night last. A wonderful effort by all involved.

Our senior footballers play Cahir on Saturday next in Ardfinnian at 4.30pm in the County Senior Football Championship quarter-final

Please support your parish team.

KILSHEELAN UNITED/SLIEVENAMON CELTIC

A busy week this week both on and off the field for Slievenamon Celtic/Kilsheelan United.

Off the field our Junior A captain got married on Saturday to his beautiful fiancee Vicki. Huge congratulations to Vicki and Nathan. On the field:

U16s TSDL Championship Result

Slievenamon Celtic 5-0 Cahir Park AFC

U16s TSDL Championship Result

Slievenamon Celtic 2-2 Mullinahone FC

U12 TSDL Division 1 Result

Slievenamon Celtic 5-0 Cahir Park AFC

TSDL Division 2 Youths Result

Barry

GALTEE ROVERS ST. PECAUNS

Our hurlers lost to St. Patricks, by 0-21 to 1-17, in the County Junior A Hurling Championship quarter-final on Sunday in New Inn. The sides were level 0-10 each at half time. We scored a goal and a point to level the match late on, but were outscored in the closing stages.

GALTEE ROVERS ST. PECAUNS LOTTO

There was no jackpot winner in last week’s Ban-

sha Kilmoyler Sports Lotto draw. This week’s jackpot is €17,750. Last week’s special lucky dip winners were: Maura Patsy €300 and €100 each to Kitty Tobin and Maura Flynn. Last week’s €20 lucky dip winners were: The Grace family, Mike Keogh, Dermot Hickey and The Moylan family.

Seller’s prize €20: Michael Sean O’Connell. Tickets, €2 each or 3 for €5, are available locally and online via Clubforce and Galtee Rovers social media pages.

Declan Geoghegan

Cashel Town 0-2 Kilsheelan United TSDL Division 3 Result

Clonmel Celtic FC 5-2 Kilsheelan United Munster Junior Shield Round 1 Result

Killenaule Rovers FC 5-1

Kilsheelan United

U12 TSDL Girls Championship league playoff

Slievenamon Celtic 1-2 Shanbally United

Next week brings a host of fixtures including Girls U12 in the cup semi-final.

50/50 DRAW

Congratulations to Ross Aylward on scooping the Jackpot of €323 again like last draw winner Ross was previously successful. Well done Ross.

Will take place every Monday morning 11:1512:15 in Millenium Family Resource Centre Glengoole. Gentle fitness with a focus on Men’s Health, Nutrition Advice, Maintaining Mobility Levels and Positive Ageing. To book contact Alice at 083 1014313

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. 4 week block €50 or €15 drop in fee. Booking essential, contact Jenny via text/Whatsapp 0879420826.

GORTNAHOE BINGO

Gortnahoe Hall are celebrating the 27th anniversary of playing bingo. This special bingo will take place this Saturday 21st September at 4pm, doors opening at 3pm. Over €4,000 in prize money on offer including a special game for €500 and an anniversary special game for €800. There will be Split the Pot which include hamper prizes. It would be great to see a big turnout from the parish. It will be a great evening of entertainment for all.

SPLIT THE POT

Congratulations to Dolores Lawlor, who won €183 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. Your support would be appreciated. VACANCY

A vacancy in MFRC Community Preschool for an AIM Support Worker- part time 15 hours per week/ temporary position. Full details from Julie O’Halloran on 083 1008075 or email julie@mfrc.ie - closing date for applications this Friday 20th September 12 noon.

GORTNAHOE COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT SCHEME

Is looking to recruit a full-time paid supervisor. Details of the position and application are on Jobs Ireland. Participant vacancies on the scheme for Caretaker, Maintenance Operative and Eldercare Kitchen Assistants are also on Job Ireland.

TIMOTHY CLEARY RIP

The death has occurred of Timothy Cleary, Beechmount, Newtown Hill, Tramore, Co. Waterford, London and formerly Gortnahoe, September 9th, peacefully at home in the presence of his family. Predeceased by his brothers and sisters and survived by his last sister Josephine. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife Mary, sons Timothy, Mark, Lorcan and Ronan, daughters Siobhàn, Fìona and Colleen, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family and a wide circle of friends. Timothy reposed at Doyle’s Funeral Home, Urlingford last Friday evening. Removal took place on Saturday morning to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Gortnahoe arriving for Requiem Mass. Interment took place afterwards in the Good Shepherd Cemetery, Gortnahoe. May he rest in peace.

CATHERINE CORCORAN RIP

The death has occurred of Catherine (Kitty) Corcoran (nee Coady), Highfield Grove, Clonmel and formerly Gortnahoe.

Kitty passed away peacefully in the tender care of the Waterford University Hospital Oak Ward on Friday morning surrounded by her loving family. She is pre-deceased by her brothers Richard & Michael and her sisters Moll & Biddy. Beloved wife and mother she will be sadly missed by her husband Pat, sons Shane, Emmet and Brian, daughter Niamh, grandchildren Alanna, Jack, Owen, Niall, Leah, Dylan, Conor, Caelan & Croía, sister Peggy, brother Johnny, son-in-law Stephen, daughters-in-law Gillian, Eimear & Niamh, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends. Kitty reposed at Condons Funeral Parlour, Clonmel last Monday evening. Removal took place yesterday to St Oliver’s Church for funeral Mass.

Cremation will take place afterwards in The Island Crematorium Cork.

May she rest in peace.

The ABGN Gun Club recently presented a cheque to the Ardfinnan Community Council, proceeds from the highly successful Ardfinnan Family Fun Day.

Brendan

of the club handing over the donation to Community Council committee members

was raised through the

popular tent at the event. The Gun Club showcased their wide range of activities, including habitat management, conservation, predator control, and tree planting, highlighting their ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship and community support.

Richard Dunne

Bansha Michael

Pictured left are Glen O’Halloran (Chairman) and

McGill (Secretary)

Margaret Egan, Micheal Anglim, Maurice McNamara and Kitty Burke. The money

club’s

the week in sport

Cooladerry Nora takes Killee Town Stake

The Final of The Killee Town ON2/ON3 Unraced Stake was the feature on Friday nights card. Racenight Kevin who clocked himself out after his 28.65 run last week left this final wide open. The fore mentioned Racenight Kevin was definitely exceptional last week and had he be in the final would be the money on favourite, but time difference ruled him out. Second to him last week Sean Meaney’s Cooladerry Nora really ran very well and was sent of the favourite for the final but had very stiff opponents inside her.

John Hayes’s Morthers Mustang in three took a flying start leading all by a length into the opening turn. Painters Money trained by Adam Dunford challenged down the far side with Cooladerry Nora also closing as they reached the third bend. Painters Money pushing through to lead along the rails set for home coming of the final bend with Cooladerry Nora right on her heels. In a fitting finish to this unraced stake, which was sponsored by Liam and Anne O Donnell from Mitchelstown, the pair stride for stride to the line with Cooladerry Nora (Malachi-Vigorous Oria) just nudging clear to win by half a length in 29.21. This young lady still a puppy, a Feb23 whelp, looks to have a bright future as Sean Meaney’s supporting team headed back to Cahir for the celebrations.

J.J. Dunne from Ballingarry took the opening race with a trap to line win from debutant Emers

Debbie in 29.44 followed by another debutant producing an eye-catching performance in the second as Michael Gollogly’s Troy Robbo trained by Adam Dunford won in 29.00. Owner/trainer Geoff Parnaby from Borrisoleigh hand a very rewarding night firstly with Tarsna Gem after a brilliant start held on to win the fifth race in 29.32 and filling a double on the night for connections Tarsna Fern produced the run of the night when winning from trap to line in 28.72. Liam Harding from Gortnahoe with daughter Izabelle were all smiles when Druids Just Up got back to winning ways with a very smart win to the eight race in 29.24 and rounding off the night trainer Paric Campion from Ballingarry took the final race for the Garry Pepper owned Splendid Fellow.

Splendid performance from Bay City Katie

Sunday nights card started with a local winner when Paddy Brady’s Marlifield Abbie showing very good railing swept past all coming of the second bend and dominate to the line in 29.38. Getting back to winning ways once again Tom Kiely from Monard Cuteen Harry upset the odd railing very well at the opening bends to dominate throughout to win in 29.11. William Esmond from Bansha landed the sprint race of the night with a very gutsy determined run from Aspen

Lodge who was favoured by some crowding at the opening turn won narrowly in 16.61.

Glengoole owners Liam and Martina Harding saw their runner Bay City Katie produce one of her best performances for quite some time to win the fourth race. Led until the final bend finished very strong to beat Eleanor O Neill and Miss Mila Barry’s Chasing Super by two lengths in 28.76. John Graham

Campbell from Thurles was very pleased with the performance from Bionic Bluebell as she made it four wins on the trot taking the fifth race of the night in 29.01.

An extremely tight finish to the seventh race with Billy Murphy and Frances Mullan’s Ascot Noah just denying The Faulkner Brothers owned Giglis Ebony by a neck in a tit for tat race in 28.98. Mark Gale from Callan sent out Random Rosie who was

without a win for some time to take the ninth race of the night. Railing very well she repelled all challenges to win in 29.38.

Tipperary Town owner Christy O Dwyer who was unlucky last time out with Lion And Legend made amends in the tenth race of the night with a very powerful finish to win by a length and a half in 29.57. Led for most of the race he showed a very strong finish to get up on the run in. Derek Kehoe

from

off a very enjoyable nights racing

Anne O’Donnell presenting The Killee Town Trophy to Sean Meaney after Cooladerr Nora’s win

Liam and Martina Harding with the impressive Bay City Katie

Deirdre Murphy who organises catering at Clonmel Track celebrating her Birthday at Clonmel Track

Gortnahoe was very pleased with the run from Slaneyside Champ in the penultimate race of the night. Without a win from ten starts he led and retook the lead to win by a length and a half in 29.43. Rounding

Emer Dunne from Ballingarry took the last race with Emers Niamh. Led from traps she railed best of the six runners and dominated to win by six lengths in 29.42.

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the week in sport

CLONMEL

MENS NOTES

Results

The V-Par Singles, sponsored by Glanua, required a countback going down to the last three holes to separate the winner, Dessie Gunne, from second place Joe McCausland at the weekend. Congratulations to Dessie on the win!

Glanua V-Par Singles Results

1st Dessie Gunne 5up

2nd Joe McCausland 5up

3rd Michael Kenny 3up

4th Denis Buckley 3up

The latest weekly winner in the Bulmer’s Open Singles was William Horan with a score of 41 points.

Men’s Fixtures Autumn Medal

Next Saturday, September 21 is the final POY event for 2024, the Autumn Medal. The competition is kindly sponsored by Kevin O’Leary Motors.

Bulmer’s Open Singles

The Bulmer’s Open Singles continues on Sunday 22nd of September. Entry fee is €7 members, €20 visitors. This is the final chance to qualify for the Grand Final which takes place the following weekend, so make sure to get your round in if you haven’t already qualified.

The most up to date list of qualifiers is posted on the men’s notice board.

The Hub 9 Hole Series

Due to on-going drainage works and to give players the most opportunity to play qualifying rounds, The Hub 9 Hole will be played on holes 10 to 18 for Monday to Friday this week and next. So, play holes 1-3, and then start your competition on the 10th. Please be aware of players playing the full course when you get to the 10th tee.

Gents Green Tees / Ladies Red Tees, Entry €3.

The competition will revert to holes 1 to 9 at the weekends.

SENIORS

Thursday 12th September in aid of South Tipp Hospice

1st – Tom O’Keeffe, Pat Purcell, Jim Butler 62pts

2nd – Joe McCausland, Pa Gubbins, Jim O’Connor 56pts

3rd – Ml McSweeney, Vincent Woodlock, Michael O’Neill 55pts Back 6

4th – Billy Acheson, Liam Flynn, Michael Kenny 55pts

5th – Dessie Gunne, Sean Hogan, Gerry Morris 54pts Next Event: with draws from 10.00 am to 11.30am. Entry fee of €10 per player. All seniors most welcome.

CLUB LOTTO

Kindly sponsored by Europlan Group

Draw took place on Saturday 14th September 2024 with a Jackpot of €2,100.

Numbers drawn: 13, 22, 24, 25.

No Jackpot Winner. One Matched-three winner: Alan McNab Jackpot €2,200 on Saturday 21st 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

The Eileen Murphy Greensomes Congratulations to Bobbi Holohan and Ann Boyle who played tremendously well for second place on 41pts at Cork Golf Club on Monay September 2nd. Munster Regional Final

Congratulations to our Ladies Bobbi Holohan and Claire Cosgrave who represented Clonmel in the Silver and Bronze Medals Competition at West Waterford Golf Club. Bobbi came 5th in the Silver medal qualifier and Claire, 2nd in the Bronze medal qualifier. Both ladies are through to the All-Ireland Finals at Headford Golf Club on October 2.

Ryan Design 12 Hole Singles

Stableford Wednesday 4th September

Category 1: Eta Barry Walsh (19) 25pts

Category 2: Mary Burke (24) 25 pts

Category 3: Fionnuala McGeever (52) 27pts

Congratulations to the winners.

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

The weather was wonderful and the atmosphere matched at the Hospice Scramble with a great turnout.

Ladies Minor Alliance

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

Upcoming fixtures

John Quirke Jewellers 12 Hole Singles Stableford Saturday 7th and Wednesday 11th September.

Saturday Summer Singles Holes 1 – 9

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 on Friday evenings for September. For more information on events, competitions, or membership offers, please contact Jack Ahearne, Club Professional on (052) 6124050 or jackahearne1golf@gmail.com

CARRICK-ON-SUIR

Results f

18H Blue Tees S/F Competition

15th Sept 24

1st John Finucane (PH 11) 41

pts

pts

2nd Kevin Barry (PH 11) 40

3rd Aidan McGrath (PH 15)

38 pts c/b

9H Summer League Round 17

1st Glen Bourke (PH 6) 23 pts

2nd Terry Power (PH15) 22 pts

3rd Tom Murray (PH 9) 21 pts c/b

Ladies Results

9 Hole Stableford.

1st. K.V. O’Donnell (PH. 17).

19 Points.

2nd. Kim O’Dwyer. (P.H. 10).

18 Points.

18 Hole Stableford.

1st Breda Daniels. (P.H. 28). 40 Points.

2nd. May Kennedy. (P.H. 24.).

38 Points.

3rd Margaret Fitzgerald. (P.H. 29). 36 points. Senior 18H Open Qualifier 12/9/24

1st Rosemary Carr (PH 15) –33 pts

Waterford GAA Camogie Classic Results

1st. Kieran Laffan/Tyrone Whyte/Padraig Cullinane/Shane Dooley Cullinane 54.9 Nett

2nd. Pat Nolan/Dermot Nolan/ Kevin Barry/Joe Power 56.7 Nett

3rd. Ricky Kirby/John Needham/Terry Power/Kieth Wall 57 Nett

4th. Sean Walsh/Richie O’Callaghan/Des O’Donovan/Alan O’Donovan 57.1 Nett

Non GUI Prize. Liam Brown/ Martin Carroll/Joseph Troy/Darren Sheehan 59.8 Nett

Ladies. Prize Emily Comer-

TIPPERARY

LADIES

Results

GOLF

Sunday, September 8th – 18

Hole S’Ford Club Day

Winner: Katherine Morrissey (12) 41 points; Runner Up: Orla O’Reilly (15) 38 points

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

Winner: Kitty O’Reilly (23) 38 points; Runner Up: Mary Crowe (20) 37 points

Wednesday, September 11th – 9

Hole S’Ford, kindly sponsored by Arachas Insurance

Winner: Yvonne Daly

Senior Ladies 10 Hole Scramble:

Monday, September 9th

Winners: Aileen Carroll, Mary O’Doherty, Mary Walsh & Renee Bourke (37.6)

Runners Up: Josie Dunne, Irene

Condon & Madge Cleary (39.5)

Third: Mary Martin, Gertrude Gilligan & Ann Power (41.06)

Updates:

Sunday, September 15th 18

Hole S’Ford, kindly sponsored by Joe Whelan’s

Wednesday, September 18 18

Hole S’Ford, Professionals Prize - kindly sponsored by Darragh McComb

Sunday, September 22 18 Hole S’Ford Club Day

Wednesday, September 25, 18

Hole S’Ford, kindly sponsored by J.J.Fogarty

Sunday, September 29th, 18

Hole Stroke Final of the Members Prize

There will be a C.P.R/First Aid Course for Tipperary Golf Club staff and members on Monday, October 21 from 6-10pm. If you are interested, please put your name on the list in the golf club.

Well done to:

Yvonne Daly Ryan our Silver Medal winner and Margaret Spillane our Bronze Medal winner.

Katherine Morrissey and Josie Dunne who came 5th in the Eileen Murphy Foursomes in Cork Golf Club on September 5.

Presentation of Prizes:

ford/Aileen Fitzpatrick/Mary Fleming/Helen Faulkner 62.1 Nett.

Fixtures

Tues to Thurs – 9 Hole Stableford White Tees

Wednesday – Ladies 9H Stableford

Wednesday – Ladies 18H Stableford POY

Thursday and Friday- Open Qualifier 18H Stableford White Tees (Ladies & Gents) Fri – Seniors Open Stableford White Tees

Saturday and Sunday – Weekend 9H Stableford White Tees Sat – 18H Stableford White Tees (Ladies & Gents) Kindly sponsored by Kilmeaden Groundworks Sat & Sun – 18H Stableford Blue Tees Kindly sponsored by The Groucho’s.

On behalf of all the members of Tipperary Golf Club, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all the sponsors who attended our prize presentation last Wednesday night. It was wonderful to see such a large turnout. Your continued support and generosity make events like this possible, and we are deeply grateful for your commitment to the club. We look forward to many more opportunities to celebrate together.

Thanks John O’Dwyer, his wife Philomena, his daughter Aoibhinn and her partner Eoin Brennan from O’Dwyer Brother’s, Charlotte Crowe and her son John from Crougemore Dairies, Siobhan Fitzpatrick from Fitzpatrick Casino’s, Edward and Sheila Lowry sponsors of the Irish Kidney Association competition, Alan Meskell representing Frank Hogan Motors, Joey O’Dwyer representing Pierce Motors and Margaret Esmonde representing O’Rawe Catering.

The Relations Cup at Clonmel Golf Club, sponsored by Careys Bar proved to be a real family affair. The winners were Kevin O’Donnell & Dermot Prendergast, and runners up Brian & Darragh Prendergast.

The Kirby Group Fourball played at Clonmel Golf Club was won by Colman Walsh and Men’s Captain Fergal Condon. On right is Michael Kenny who took second place with Rowan O’Neill (missing from photo).

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The Cahir Park team who won the All-Ireland Pierse Purcell Shield last weelemd.

SLIEVENAMON

It was all go at Slievenamon Golf Club this week with a mix of fierce competition and some really lovely visitors at our Mini Golf and Adventure Centre.

Our Men’s Monthly Medal Competition - kindly sponsored this week by Mattie McGrath TD, was won by John Doheny (17) on 62 points. Conor Dunlea (22) came 2nd on 64, with John Ahearne (21) in 3rd on 65, Ben Hannigan (14) 4th on 66 and Best Gross being scored by Pat Johnson (8) on 72.

Seniors Away Day in Callan

On Monday our Seniors enjoyed an Away Day in Callan Golf Club where they played a Champagne Scramble. Winners on 99 points (with 50 points on the Back 9) were Pat Johnson, Michael Ryan and Robert Phelan. 2nd on 99 points (48 on the Back 9) were Jim O’Brien, Eddie Daly and Con Lucey, while 3rd spot went to Ernie Makim, Sean O’Dea and Sean Aylward on 98 points.

Monday Mixed Scramble

Meanwhile back at home, our Monday Mixed Scramble Competition saw Billy Phelan, Mark Robinson and Laois Power take the top spot on 36.50. 2nd were Marian Power, Mick Burke and Nora Daly on 36.56, while 3rd spot went to Brian Moore, Gerry Tracey and Kathleen Harrington on 37.45.

Ladies 12 hole

Tuesday’s Sunday/Tuesday

Ladies 12 Hole Stableford Competition was won by Carmel Williams (28) on 40 points, while Phil Whyte (21) took 2nd place on 38 points.

We were unfortunately closed on Wednesday to accommodate the ESB, who were involved in

major upgrade works in the area, so our Seniors had to twiddle their thumbs for the day!

Thursday our Ladies were out again in the Thursday 12 Hole Stableford Competition, which was won by Doreen Carry (38) on 24 points.

Threeball Open Scramble

Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Slievenamon played host to a 3 day 3 Ball Open Scramble Competition and got the blessing of the weather gods as most played in glorious sunshine. Thanks to Herculean work by Graham O’Reilly and Andrew Franey (the “Team that Never Sleeps”), the winners were announced on Sunday evening. There were three categories - Men, Women and Mixed.

In the Men’s Category, the winners were: Michael Barlow Darren Sweeney and David Rencontre on 54.9

Runners up were Perry Daniel, Dean Tobin and Mark Murphy on 55.57

In the Ladies Category, the winners were: Paula Spillane, Kathleen Stanley andRosemary Lalor on 59.52

Runners up were Phil White, Ann Murphy and Maire Houlihan on 60.3

In the Mixed Category, the winners were:

Jim Smyth, Majella Smyth and Anthony Hayes on 58.58

Runners up were Diane Halpin, Tom Halpin and Jim Halpin on 60.78

Longest drive Men’s Winner was Andrew Franey

Longest drive Ladies Winner was Majella Smyth

Nearest the pin in the Men’s Category was Dean Tobin

Meanwhile, the sunshine brought visitors from further afield to sample our Mini Golf, including Liam Tobin, son Michael, and grandsons Mikey and Ned from Waterford (Ned is not pictured here as he was off checking out the Salmon of Knowledge statue)

Nearest the pin raffle in the Ladies’ Category went to Ann O’Dea, Marion Power, Marie Quirke and Mary O’Dwyer.

JUNIORS GOLF

As all this was ongoing, our Juniors were enjoying their weekly coaching session with Paudie Lahart, whose endless patience and good humour makes each session such an enjoyable experience for all the participants, as Paudie mixes his sage advice with competitions to keep motivation high. The serious side of the business

was in full evidence for the week, Meanwhile the lighter side of life was encapsulated by an intrepid group from Clonmel Training Centre who called out to us on Thursday for some serious team building entertainment and left many a golfer agog at their displays on dexterity on the Adventure Course.

Luckily Paula Cahill was on hand in the Coffehouse to provide some much needed nourishment for the seriously athletic participants!

Men’s Seniors

September 11 - On a cool but bright and mainly dry day eight teams took to the course for the usual seniors Thursday morning cavort the day also saw the return of two old friends Pascal Whelan and Willie Haverty after a long absence. The scoring was great with four points covering the first six teams.

In 1st place on count back with 54 points was John Kirwan, Pat O’Connell and Tony O’Toole in 2nd place also with 54 points was Mick Carey, Frankie Shortt, Jerry O’Dwyer and James Murray.

In 3rd Place with 53 points was Sean Cashman, Ollie Murray, Jim Gilmartin and Pascal Whelan.

Great Play lads.

Weekend V Par.

8th. Sept. Result of the weekend V Par competition. 1st Tom Stapleton +7. 2nd Jody Boyle +4. 3rd Michael Purcell +2.

Autumn League

October 1- The club intend having an Autumn League over the next month or so. It will consist of 4 rounds of 9 holes played off green markers. Entry is €20. Expressions of interest can be done on WhatsApp or on a sheet

in the locker room.

50/50 Winner

August 26 - Phil Ryan (snr), €140.

September 12 - Rosie Moloney, €140.

Ladies Fitness Class

September 20 - The Ladies are starting a fitness class upstairs in the clubhouse this Friday at 10, kasia is the lady giving the class , she is a highly qualified instructor and is willing to to give an introductory class for free so people can see if this type of physical activity suits (improve strength, balance and flexibility), as there is only room for15 in the class if you would be interested could you give a thumbs up on the Ladies What’s App for Fri so we have some idea of numbers and she is willing to give a 2nd. class at 11 if necessary.

LADIES GOLF

10th. Sept. Results; 31 played. Cat A. 1st. Caroline McCarthy, 2nd. Emer Hanniffy, 3rd. Joanne Mann. Cat. B. 1st. Mary O Sullivan, 2nd. MArie Donnellan, 3rd. Barbara O’Neill. cat. C. 1st. Beatrice O’Regan, 2nd. Marie Kennedy, 3rd. Ann McInrte. Well played all.

TEMPLEMORE THURLES

MEN’S GOLF

Men’s 18 Hole Singles-Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th September

1st Keith Fitzgibbon 66

2nd Niall Prendergast 67

3rd/Best Gross Aaron Ryan 72

4th Seamus Troy 69

5th Danny Meaney 69

6th Michael Bourke 69

Open Singles

Open singles Stableford–Men’s & Ladies- Thursday 12th

September

1st Thomas Murphy (Gowran Park) 42pts

2nd John Costigan 39pts

3rd/Best Gross Paul Byrne 34pts

4th Pat Davy 38pts

5th Ritchie Carroll 38pts

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. So, get your entries in, play and who knows “Who knows, it could be you going to Spain!”

LOTTO

Lotto Numbers Wednesday 11th September: 8, 13, 14, 19 No Jackpot Winner. 6 x match

3’s – Bridie Ryan, Jill O’Connor, Don Cunningham, Greg Fewer, Kyle Ryan O’Brien and Eamon Sweeney €20 each.

This week’s jackpot will be €14,700. You can now play our Lotto online on the Clubforce website as well as in the Clubhouse! Draw will take place live on our Facebook page Wednesday afternoon.

Thank you for your continued support.

LADIES NOTES

Results

Sunday September 8th - Ladies 18 Holes Singles S/F

1st Bridget Gleeson (20) 40 pts

2nd Mary Brennan (32) 37 pts

3rd Julianne Ryan (32) 47 pts

Twos Competition - Annette Boland & Maria Dempsey @ 3rd Tuesday Singles

Tuesday September 10th - Ladies 18 Holes Singles S/F Kindly

Sponsored by Clohessy’s Garage

1st Ann Burke (36) 38 pts

2nd Marian Finn (9) 38 pts

3rd Annette Boland (10) 38 pts

4th Marie Slattery (14) 36 pts

Date for your Diary

Ladies Christmas Party - Saturday November 16.

TABLE TENNIS

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

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CAHIR PARK

A massive weekend for Cahir Park Golf Club with our Pierce Purcell crowned All Ireland champions and our ABP Taylormade Open Summer Series Final taken place.

Pierce Purcell All Ireland Champions

Congratulations to John Morrissey, Tom Hickey and our Men’s Pierce Purcell team who’s victory over Co. Cavan Golf Club on Saturday in Gort brought a first Men’s All-Ireland title back to Cahir Park.

The matches tee’d off in good conditions and it became apparent after early that with Cahir up in 2 matches and down in 2 matches this could go all the way to the end. On the back 9 the rain arrived and conditions became very tuff. Cavan won a match quickly followed by Cahir winning a match. Cavan struck again taking a match on the 17th.

With County Cavan now 2-1 up overall, all eyes turned to the final match with Cahir’s pair holding a narrow lead. The Cavan pair won the 17th hole to come back and tie up the match. Cahir’s John Molloy & John Cashman would

now need to win the 18th Hole to force a playoff. A great drive and 2nd shot in driving wind and rain set things up for John Cashman to chip close and John Molloy to hole the par putt winning the the hole and the match.

The predetermined play-off pairs now made there way to the 1st for sudden death. John Mitchell & Willie Morrissey for Cahir Park facing off against Noel Johnston & Patrick O’Reilly for Cavan. Both pairs got on the green in two, but Cavan 3 putted leaving the door open for Willie Morrissey to convert a par putt to secure a historic victory and claim the Pierce Purcell Shield for Cahir Park.

It’s an amazing achievement to return to the All-Ireland Final and win it having lost out so narrowly a year ago, and all at the Club are immensely proud of what this group has achieved.

Team Managers: John Morrissey & Tom Hickey Team on the Day: Barry Moloney & Kevin McGuire, John McGrath & Donal Mullane, Willie Morrissey & John Mitchell, John Molloy & John Cashman. Panel: Thomas Walsh, Declan

Lonergan, Seamus Moran, Conal O’Reilly, John Ryan, Barry Hennessy, Jim Davis, Philip Hayes

ABP Taylormade Open Summer Series Final

The course was in great condition for the final of the ABP Taylormade Open Summer Series on Sunday.

The finalists will be treated to Coffee and breakfast baps on available followed by a golf clinic with Paul Eivers. Frank from Taylormade was also on hand to give the finalists a run down on their latest equipment.

It was then down to business with a shotgun start. Following the 18 hole play off the results were as follows:

Cat 1

1st James McNamara

2nd Brian Frazer

3rd Adrian Lonergan

Cat 2

1st Pierce Butler

2nd Brendan Melody

3rd Keelan Hickey

Cat 3

1st Gerard Kiely

2nd Frank Moran

3rd Peter Browne

Cat 4

1st Ronan O’Donoghue

2nd Nicholas Delehunty

3rd Daniel O’Donoghue

Many thanks to our sponsors

ABP and Taylormade and everyone who helped us make the series a massive success.

18 Hole V PAR

13th, 14th & 15th Of September 2024

1st Liam Wall (14) 5up

2nd Paul O`Sullivan (16) 4up

Gross John Keane (7) 0 3rd James Wade (17) 3up

Find the Golf Ball

The envelope drawn was for Molly Flannery and she wasn’t a winner of the jackpot. Molly still picks up €20. Her number was 22. Next week’s jackpot will be €800.

Many thanks to everyone who supports the weekly draw.

LADIES GOLF

A presentation of recent Ladies competitions took place on Thursday September 12th, in the clubhouse. Congratulations to everyone

O’Brien’s Pharmacy 3 Ball

Scramble 12/09/24

1st Breda Keating , Phil O’Connor , Margaret Gill

2nd Paula Spillane , Carmel Condon , Marie Horohan

3rd Mary Cotter, Kathleen Alton, Anne Walsh

John & Breda Ryan Memorial

1st Marie Keating (22) 34 points

2nd Anne Walsh (34) 33 points

3rd Margaret Gill (18) 32 points

Mari Mina Bernie Boles Memorial

1st Susie Burke (10) Nett 75

2nd Imelda Buckley (19) Nett

75 (C/B)

3rd Caitlin Fitzgerald (13) Nett

76 Summer Matchplay

Intermediate: 1st Breda Keating

2nd Kathleen Alton

Minor:

1st Lisa Blackett

2nd Linda Harris

Challenge:

1st Bernie English

2nd Joan Kelly

COUNTY TIPPERARY GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

Vice Captains’ Prizes

Vice-Captain Danny O’Dwyer and Lady Vice Captain Marie Graves had their Vice Captain’s Prize over the weekend. It was a big success for both of them, with a big turnout to play I both competitions. The weather was excellent and the enthusiasm was high, well done to both Marie & Danny, and the very best of luck for the future.

The very popular winner of Danny O’Dwyer Vice Captain’s prize was Timmy Moloney playing off 38 with an excellent score of 44pts. Timmy was recently in the prize winners both the Welsh & the Irish Edgar Competition. This is a competition run for golfers with a disability, well done to Timmy.

In 2nd place Jimmy Heffernan (22) 43pts, with the Best Gross going to Larry Shanahan (8) 42pts, 3rd Thomas Simpkins (19) 41pts & in 4th place Darren Hayes (13) 41 pts.

Category Prizes

Category 1

1st Jack Ryan (Cluen) (7) 39 pts. 2nd Declan O’Dwyer (7) 38 pts.

Category 2

1st Fiachra O’Keeffe (13) 38 pts. 2nd Joe Fitzgerald (13) 37 pts. Category 3

1st Kevin McCarthy (16) 38 pts. 2nd Thomas O’Donovan (16) 38 pts.

Category 4

1st Kevin Landy (23) 39 pts.

2nd Barry Fitzgerald (18) 38 pts

Senior winner was Larry Hickey (31) 28 pts.

All excellent scores off the Blue Markers in Dundrum Lady Vice Captain:

The winner of Marie Graves Vice Captain’s prize was the very popular Pauline Walsh playing off 21 with an excellent score of 39 pts. In 2nd place Kitty Byrne (39.4) 38 pts.

Best Gross went to Pauline Fitzgerald (15.6) with 21 Gross pts. In 3rd place Isobel Hayes (19.0) 38 pts & 4th Kay Crosse (32.2) 38 pts.

The ladies were treated to some refreshments compliments of Vice

Captain Marie before going out to play. Complements to all who played in very favourable weather and great scoring.

Both Vice Captains speaking at the presentation of prizes thanked their Captains for inviting them to become their Vice Captains. They thanked the Green Keeper Brian Webster and his staff for the excellent condition of the Golf Course. They thanked our Golf Professionals Marian Riordan and Colm O’Gorman for all they do for the club. They thanked Yvonne Heffernan and the staff in the Venue. They thanked all who turned out to play over the weekend and all present at the prize giving.

LADIES GOLF:

Our Tuesday morning scramble was won by Jacinta Coman, Siobhan Landers, Margaret King & Maura Maher. Next Tuesday we are going to Slievenamon. On Tuesday October 1st we are in Thurles, if anyone would like to go give your name to Pauline Tracey.

The Results of Captain Daniel’s prize to the ladies: in 1st place Pauline Tracey (29.8) 63 net. In 2nd place Judy Hayes (31.5) 63 net. Gross Libby Ryan (15.9) 83 gross. 4th Colette O’Dwyer (18.0) 68 net. 5th Margaret Ryan (20.4) 68 net.

The winners of Thursday night’s social evening scramble were in

1st Place Liz Higgins, Cora Morrissey, Anne Blake & Carmel Lowth score 27.5 .2nd Place Sheena Ryan, Geraldine Ryan, Anne Grace & Marie Graves score 29.7.

Competitions this week -9hole qualifier on Wednesday September 18th and an 18-hole stableford September 22nd & 25th.

MEN’S GOLF: Midweek 9-hole competition: In 1st place Ken Whelan with 21pts, in 2nd place Seamus Read with 19pts Best Gross Daniel Currivan with 13 gross pts. In 3rd place P J Collins with 19 pts.

The winners of the Two’s were John Canny & Joe Treacy, received €38 each.

SENIORS GOLF:

The results of the Fr Ailbe O’Bric 15-hole singles competition; in 1st place Noel Gleeson with 40 pts, in 2nd place John O’Donovan with 35pts & in 3rd place John Ryan (Con) with 33pts (B9)

The team event was won by Gerry Maher, Davy Ryan, Charlie Gaffney & Noel Gleeson with 90pts, in 2nd place L J Ryan, Liam Ryan (Con) & Noel McGuire with 76pts, & in 3rd place P J Collins, Pat O’Gorman Bob Noonan & John O’Donovan with 75pts. Nearest the pin on the 6th Tom Kennedy & nearest the pin on the 12 Tommy Moloney.

County Tipperary Golf & Country Club winners of Marie Graves Lady Vice Captains Prize; Left to Right; Kay Crosse, Lady Captain Mary O’Donnell, Lady Vice Captain Marie Graves, winner of the Vice Captains Prize Pauline Walsh, Isobel Hayes and Pauline Walsh.

County Tipperary Golf & Country Club winners of Danny O’Dwyer’s Vice Captains Prize; Left to Right; Larry Shannahan, Darren Hayes, Philip Ryan (sponsor of the Philip T Ryan Cup), winner of the Vice Captains Prize Timmy Moloney, Vice Captain Danny O’Dwyer, Jimmy Heffernan, Kevin McCarthy and Larry Hickey.

Templemore Golf Club’s Bertie Keane receiving his Presidents 2nd prize from the President’s Tommy Foley.

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Gortnahoe/Glengoole see off St Mary’s with rapid fire first half goal blitz

TIPPERARY PREMIER INTERMEDIATE HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER-FINAL GORTNAHOE/GLENGOOLE 4-18 ST MARY’S 0-13

GORTNAHOE/GLENGOOLE

put Clonmel side St Mary’s to the sword in the quarter-final of the FBD Insurance Tipperary Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship played at Clonoulty on Sunday afternoon, coming out on top by a massive 17 points at the end of a very one-sided encounter.

A crazy three-goals-in-threeminutes for the Mid Tipperary side between the 11th and 13th minutes killed off the game as a contest, and for a third consecutive year at the knockout stages in Premier Intermediate Hurling the South representatives had to settle for second best against the same opponents.

The first 10 minutes of a free-flowing game, after which Gortnahoe led by 0-3 to 0-2, suggested an entertaining hour’s hurling was ahead for the patrons at a sunny Dillon Quirke Park. But quickly and mercilessly the Reds exposed St Mary’s punishing them with a rapid match-winning three-goal salvo and thereafter the game was little more than a Sunday stroll in the park for the Kevin Corbett managed side.

By the time the half-time whistle arrived Gortnahoe had stretched their lead to 15 points, 3-10 to 0-4, St Mary’s failing to score again from play after the 12th minute of the half. Indeed that point would be their last from play until the 62nd minute, the unbeaten-up-to-this St Mary’s going an incredible 50 minutes of hurling without registering a single point from play. It will be a statistic and a day that they will want to forget quickly on the Western Road.

Gortnahoe/Glengoole have been knocking on the door at the concluding stages of this competition since their promotion in 2020 and now that they are back in the last four will be hoping to at least get to a final which they did in 2022 before losing out to Roscrea. On the evidence of their performance here, they will be quietly confident of making another breakthrough in 2024.

St Mary’s had the first two points of the game from Ross Peters and Cathal Deely inside six minutes, but three in-a-row for Gortnahoe from Adrian Maher, Keane Hayes and midfielder Jack Moore edged them in front after 10 minutes.

A linking move involving four players starting with goalkeeper’s Timmy Dunne’s short pass went the length of the field before Damien Corbett finished a low rocket past Enda Dunphy in the 11th minute for Gortnahoe’s first goal.

While Ross Peter replied almost immediately with a point from a difficult angle for St Mary’s, pressure from Gortnahoe then forced a St Mary’s turnover at halfway which ultimately made its way to Darragh Maher to punish them with another close-in low shot that again gave the keeper no chance.

And incredibly within a minute Gortnahoe were celebrating their third goal, this time Damien Corbett’s ground strike rattling the back of the net with the St Mary’s defence at sixes-and-sevens.

Tails up now, it seemed the Mid side were cutting through the heart of an out-of-shape St Mary’s rearguard at will, Fionn Cleary and Jack Moore adding further points to leave the scoreline reading 3-5 to 0-3 at the end of the first quarter.

After Ronan Teehan pointed to further extend the Gortnahoe advantage, St Mary’s had a great chance of goal when Ross Peters played Niall Hoctor through but a weak shot was well parried by Timmy Dunne. Nothing was going the way of the Clonmel side.

Unusually the game had to wait until the 24th minute for a point from a free, Enda Dunphy scoring for St Mary’s, before Gortnahoe added four points without reply before the break from Man of the Match Brian Nolan, Jack Moore and two Keane Hayes frees.

At the short whistle Gortnahoe/Glengoole led 3-10 to 0-4.

The second half was memorably forgetful, the team in front going through their paces and stretching their advantage to 20 points (4-15 to 0-7) midway through the half with their fourth goal. A Darragh Maher pass found Adrian Maher inside who again blasted low, but the move should have been cut out by a St Mary’s defender who failed to gather the low sliotar.

During that second half Gortnahoe/Glengoole also hit five from play via Darragh Maher (2), the impressive wing-back Conor Gleeson (2) and Keane Hayes, the latter also adding three from frees.

It would take the Clonmel side until the 32nd minute of the second half to register their first from play, Sean Kennedy scoring with virtually the last puck of the game. Their other eight second half points were from Sean Kennedy (0-7 frees) and a 65 from goalkeeper Enda Dunphy. Having arrived at the West Tipperary venue with high hopes of overturning the previous two years of disappointment against their rivals, St Mary’s departed further than ever from achieving their ambition. While the Clonmel side can look back on their 2017 county intermediate final win against Gortnahoe/Glengoole, the Mid side are definitely having the better of it these days.

This was an impressive team performance from the winners who hurled intelligently right through, keeping shape and to a plan. The back unit, led by centre-back Brian Maher with captain Davy Nolan behind him, conceded just four points from play in an hour. Midfielders Jack Moore, Liam Hayes and Fionn Cleary had by far the better of that territory while all six forwards got on the scoresheet, the opportunism of the goals top notch. They now join Carrick Swan, Upperchurch/Drombane and Cashel King Cormacs in the semi-finals.

St Mary’s will be bitterly disappointed, not so much with the

result but with the performance of the occasion; it was a day when nothing went right for them. Those three early goals totally deflated the side and they never got near to rising a comeback after that. Ross Peters, Sam Ryan, Conor Deely and Tadhg Sheehan tried hardest.

Gortnahoe/Glengoole: Timmy Dunne, Enda McCarthy, Davy Nolan (capt), Aidan Guilfoyle, Conor Gleeson (0-2), Brian Maher (0-1), Davy Lanigan, Jack

Moore (0-3), Liam Hayes, Adrian Maher (1-1), Ronan Teehan (0-1), Fionn Cleary (0-1), Damian Corbett (2-1, 0-1F), Keane Hayes (0-6, 0-4F), Darragh Maher (1-2).

Subs: Gearóid Fahy for Guilfoyle (HT), Kevin Slattery for A. Maher (50 mins), Tomás Meaney for McCarthy (53 mins), Colm Guilfoyle for Nolan (53 mins), Oisín Cleary for Hayes (56 mins), St Mary’s: Enda Dunphy (0-2, 0-1D, 0-1x65), Tadhg Condon, Ross Slattery (capt), Josh Ryan,

Darragh O’Connor, Tadhg Sheehan, Sam Ryan, Conor Deely, Richie Gunne, Cathal Deely (01), Sean Kennedy (0-8, 0-7F), Micheál Murphy, Peter McGarry, Niall Hoctor, Ross Peters (0-2).

Subs: Thomas Charles for Murphy (HT), James Power for Hoctor (HT), Joe Higgins for Cathal Deely (44 mins), Eoghan Walsh for Slattery (48 mins), Oisín Forristal for Peters (58 mins). Referee: Gerry Treacy.

Gortnahoe/Glengoole midfielder Jack Moore weighs up his options before finding a teammate with a pass during Sunday’s victory of St Mary’s at Dillon Quirke Park in Clonoulty. Moore put in a storming performance for the winners contributing three points over the hour.

Gortnahoe/Glengoole wing-back Conor Gleeson gets his clearance away despite the best efforts of Cathal Deely (St Mary’s) during Sunday County Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Clonoulty. On right is Peter McGarry (St Mary’s).

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Cashel King Cormacs claim West Under 19A Hurling Championship

Joe Hayes, Cleanline Farm Services West

U19A Hurling Championship Final Cashel King Cormacs 0.30(30) Golden/Kilfeacle 2.22 (AET)

Cashel King Cormacs are the Joe Hayes Cleanline Farm Services West Under 19A Hurling champions for the second time, joining Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams on the Roll of Honour, following their extra time three points victory over Golden Kilfeacle at a sharp but dry Dillon Quirke GAA Grounds Clonoulty on Tuesday evening.

In what was a repeat of last year’s decider, this game certainly lived up to it’s billing, the game went right down to the wire after over eighty five minutes in total of some excellent hurling.

After an evenly balanced opening twenty minutes, Cashel led by the minimum, but in a three-minute period they were rocked back by two Golden/ Kilfeacle goals, the first from Jack Bergin and the second from Aidan Tuohy. However, Cashel hit back to reduce the deficit to four by the half time break. This was mainly due to the accuracy of their sharp shooter Oisin O’Donoghue, who finished the half with 0.7.

The town side had the advantage of the wind for the second period and gradually eat into the Golden lead, eventually drawing level on the fiftieth minute. The final ten minutes were certainly edge of the seat stuff and as the game entered added time, it looked as if Cashel had done enough, that was until Cian Ryan popped up with the equalising point to bring the game to extra time.

The lights were switched on

for the extra time, but it was the players on the field who really lit up the occasion. Cashel were ahead at the break by the minimum and pushed on after the restart, with Oisin O’Donoghue and Denis O’Callaghan leading by example. With three points separating the sides late on, Eoghan Dunne saved a certain goal when he got down well to a shot from Eanna Ormond after a defence splitting run from Jack Bergin. Cashel held out and overall just about deserved their two point victory.

Golden/Kilfeacle played with the aid of a sharp diagonal breeze, which was blowing into the clubhouse corner, and Jack Bergin got the scoreboard moving after just forty seconds, when he put over a placed ball from out near the sideline. This was to be the start of a personal shootout between himself and Oisin O’Donoghue, with both displaying unbelievable accuracy in the tricky conditions.

Callum Byrnes equalised before Jack Bergin again eased Golden to the front. Cashel then hit three points in quick succession, O’Donoghue, Denis O’Callaghan and Davy McGrath on the mark. Jack Bergin replied with two on the trot from placed balls before Oisin O’Donoghue showed his remarkable skill, catching the high puck out, turning and firing over from the half way line out on the sideline. This was a score to inspire any team.

Golden were back on level terms, for the third time, through Jack Bergin but Aidan

Skeffington put over from a narrow angle to go one up by the twentieth minute. Golden got their first big break when Charlie Hall set up Jack Bergin to fire past Eoghan Dunne in the Cashel goal. This was quickly followed up with a point from a placed ball before Aidan Tuohy got a flick on to a high ball from outfield for goal number two. In the space of three minutes Golden were six points to the good, but Cashel didn’t panic and kept to their game plan.

They finished the half in a flurry with O’Donoghue putting over two from placed balls, before Jack Dalton found the target from long range, to leave the half time score, Golden Kilfeacle 2.10, Cashel King Cormacs 0.12.

Golden hit the opening point after the restart when Jack Bergin set up Eanna Ormond, but Cashel slowly began to eat into the advantage. Callum Byrnes hit his second, before Oisin O’Donoghue hit a brace, the second from open play. Jack Bergin had his tenth point of the evening before Davy McGrath added his second, O’Donoghue being the provider. Over the next ten minutes scores were exchanged, but Cashel were beginning to make inroads with good interchange play and when Andrew Irwin equalised for the fourth time on fifty minutes, this signalled a hectic final ten minutes.

Jamie Moloney intercepted an attempted clearance to fire over from close in, but Davy McGrath set up Irwin for his second on fifty-five minutes. Bergin put Golden one up as the clocked ticked down, but not for the first time O’Donoghue hit back with two from placed balls as

the game entered added time. In the third additional minute, and Cashel with one hand on the cup, upped stepped Cian Ryan from defence to put over the equaliser from out on the far sideline to send the game to extra time, with the score Cashel 0.23, Golden 2,17.

Sometimes extra time can change a game, but this wasn’t the case here as both sides continued to go at one another. The sides were level on three occasions during the opening nine minutes of the first period of this extra time before a converted free from O’Donoghue eased Cashel ahead by the minimum at the break.

For the second period Cashel showed more urgency, and had no intention of surrendering their title without a fight, with Oisin O’Donoghue showing great leadership in these tense final minutes, tracking back to clear his lines while also converting three invaluable placed balls. In the closing minutes, Jack Bergin split the Cashel defence with a piercing run, before putting Eanna Ormond through on goal. However, Ormond’s well struck shot was saved by Eoghan Dunne at the near post. Gavin Dalton closed out the scoring with a point in injury time, but Cashel held out for a two-point victory, in what was a very honest game of hurling.

There were many heroes on both sides, Jack Bergin led by example for Golden and finished with 1.14. However, Oisin O’Donoghue was the difference in the destination of the title, with not only his contribution on the scoreboard where he finished with 0.17, but with his overall contribution. He covered

every blade of grass in Clonoulty and definitely this is a guy for the future.

After the game, West Chairman Tommy Hayes, accompanied by sponsor Joe Hayes, presented the Liam O’Duibhir Cup to winning captain Kieran O’Dwyer.

Scorers & Teams

Cashel King Cormacs; Oisin O’Donoghue (0.17, 14 frees), Davy McGrath (0.4), Callum Byrnes (0.3), Denis O’Callaghan (0.3), Andrew Irwin (0.2), Aidan Skeffington (0.1)

Golden/Kilfeacle: Jack Bergin (1.14, 13 frees), Aidan Tuohy (1.0), Sam Hall (0.2), Jack Dalton (0.1), Gavin Dalton ().1), Tyler Barry (0.1), Cian Ryan ().1), Jamie Moloney (0.1), Eanna Ormond (0.1)

Cashel King Cormacs: Eoghan Dunne, Kyle Cully, Kieran O’Dwyer (Captain), Cormac McInerney, Brian Manton,

Anthony Walsh, Colm Ryan, Oisín O’Donoghue, Callum Byrnes, Lee O’Riordan, Andrew Irwin, Brian O’Donoghue, Denis O’Callaghan, Davy McGrath, Aidan Skeffington. Subs used: Tudor Mereacre for Bria n O’Donoghue (43), Tommy O’Connor for Lee O’Riordan (58), Lee O’Riordan for Tommy O’Connor (77)

Golden/Kilfeacle: Lee Hayes, Ning Brennan, Cian Ryan, Cian Lonergan, Aidan Tuohy, Ciaran Byrnes, Aaron Colohan, Gavin Dalton, Jack Dalton, Eanna Ormond (Captain), Jack Bergin, Padraig Dalton, Charlie Hall, Sam Hall, James McLoughlin. Subs used; Jamie Moloney for James McLoughlin (48), Harry Fogarty for Ning Brennan (50), Kevin Hogan for Aidan Tuohy (57), Tyler Barry for Aaron Colohan (ET)

Referee: Donie Horan (Eire Og Annacarty Donohill)

Cashel King Cormacs panel with the Joe Hayes, Cleanline Farm Services West U19A Hurling Championship trophy

Jack Bergin (Golden-Kilfeacle) tires to gather possession under pressure from Kyle Cully and Lee O’Riordan - Picture Francis Coughlan

Cashel King Cormacs captain Kieran O’Dwyer is presented the Liam O’Duibhir cup by West Chairman Tommy Hayes and Joe Hayes

TS&DL SOCCER SCENE

Suirside edge out Moyglass

Munster Junior Shield

Suirside welcomed fellow TS&DL Division 2 side Moyglass to Grange for a Round 2 tie in the Munster Junior Shield on Sunday afternoon last.

This was an incredibly competitive game all afternoon with very little between the sides throughout. From the start both sides committed to playing through midfield only to be thwarted by defences that seemed to always be on top.

Suirside fashioned the first effort on 12 minutes with Simon Farrell denied by the base of the post and a Tom Keating effort driven over after 16 minutes.

Moyglass worked the ball well down the left side and a cut back to Gus Brown whose shot drifted narrowly wide on 19. Then came the opening goal of the game.

A mix up in midfield saw Suirside’s Darragh Cronin pounce on a loose pass and beat the last defender to shoot powerfully to the net on 22 minutes. Moyglass reacted immediately with Jack Healy firing over the top.

Suirside then began a period of dominance and were unlucky not to add to their tally as half time approached. Instead, a mix up between Centre Half and Keeper

saw the very alert Jack Healy nip in and prod the equaliser on 42 minutes to see both sides level at the break.

The second half saw Suirside start the better and Tom Keating with a very smart finished restored the lead for the home side on 49 minutes. Suirside went hunting for a third and the best effort by Tommy McDonagh brilliantly tipped over by an agile and back peddling Moyglass keeper. The away side weathered the storm and took their turn to probe the home team’s goal with again the post denying a powerful effort that that the keeper beaten all ends up on 72 minutes. The away side continued to try and find an equaliser but a sweeping counter by Suirside down the right hand side saw Gavin Sheehan pick out John Darmody at the back post on 81 minutes to make the scoreline 3 – 1. Moyglass continued to press, as they had all afternoon and a missed header in the centre of the home defence saw Gus Brown get the very least he deserved on the day with a first time effort from all of 25 meters that found the top corner on 92 minutes to cut the deficit to a single goal, but there was little or no time left for anymore and Suirside ran out the eventual 3 –2 winners. Their reward a tie in Round 3, away to the winners of the Round 2 fixture to be played in the coming weeks between St.

Borrisileigh.

Ballingarry made the trip to North Tipp outfit Shinrone United B. Ballingarry started much the better and were unlucky not to be ahead after 5 minutes when Eoin Burke was put through on goal by Ricky Cashin but he saw his shot well saved by the onrushing keeper. A couple of half chances later and Ballingarry found the opener when a timely through ball by Ricky Cashin found the run of Jamie Walsh who finished well past the keeper who got a hand to the shot but couldn’t keep it out. Ballingarry quickly doubled their lead in the 20th minute when Jonothan Ivors was sent through on goal and after his shot was well saved, Eddie Mullaly followed in the rebound to tap into an empty net. John Pollard then went close from an Eddie Mullaly corner in the 34th minute before the two combined again from another corner but this time Pollard found the net with a good header. The second half was much of the same with the away side dominating possession and creating plenty of chances. Eddie Mullaly

grabbed his second and Ballingarry’s fourth after a great ball by Keith Cleere found Jamie Walsh and after his shot was blocked, Mullaly followed in and tapped home again from close range. And Ballingarry rounded off the scoring with 5 minutes to go when Stephen Holohan beat the keeper from 30 yards out with a fantastic strike to the top corner.

secured a comfortable win over Shinrone Utd

A blistering start from St Nicholas laid the foundation for what turned out to be a very comfortable day for the hosts.

In the opening minute they went ahead through Jason Sutton before James Scanlon made it two. It was three when Dylan Swords scored in the 28th minute to secure the tie.

Paddy Tuohy pulled one back in the 68th minute but Mark Flannery restored the three-goal cushion shortly afterwards with his first touch.

James Scanlon got his second on 71 minutes following in on Flannerys great shot.

Tom Flynn completed the scoring in the 80th minute to put St Nicholas into the next round.

Munster Junior Shield

Munster Junior Shield

Nicholas of the TS&DL and The NTDL’s Sallypark Odhrans from

Action from Suirside v Moyglass in Munster Junior Shield

Ballingarry

B.

TS&DL SOCCER SCENE

Shanahan wins it for Donohill

Munster Junior Shield

Donohill & Dis

Burncourt Celtic 3 2

In a close first round of the Munster Shield at Donohills grounds, Donohill FC edged out Burncourt Celtic with a narrow 3-2 victory. The match showcased a blend of skill, determination, and drama.

Donohill FC lined up with Darragh Mooney in goal, with a defensive line comprising Thomas Lynch, Patrick Barry, Alan Wallace, and Phil McGrath. The midfield was anchored by Alan O’Dwyer and Noel O’Brien, flanked by Sean Ryan and Jamie Tierney. Up front, the attacking duo consisted of Joe Shanahan and Alan Shanahan, both pivotal in the team’s offensive strategy.

The first half saw an intense battle for control, with both teams creating opportunities. Donohill FC struck first in the 20th minute when Alan Shanahan found the back of the net, giving the home side a 1-0 lead. However, Burncourt Celtic responded quickly, Cian O’Reilly equalising just five minutes later in the 25th minute, showcasing their resilience and determination to stay in the contest.

In a pivotal moment just before half-time, Burncourt Celtic player Cahal English received a red card for a second yellow, leaving them a man down and forcing them to adjust their strategy. This incident shifted the momentum in favour of Donohill FC as they entered the break with renewed confidence.

The second half began with Donohill FC looking to capitalise on their numerical advantage. Their efforts paid off in the 70th minute when Joe Shanahan converted a penalty, restoring Donohill’s lead at 2-1. However, Burncourt Celtic refused to back down, and in the 77th minute, they equalised again, Cian O’Riely from close range making it 2-2 and setting the stage for a dramatic finish.

With the clock ticking down, Donohill FC pressed forward in search of a winner. Their persistence was rewarded in the 84th minute when Joe Shanahan scored his second goal of the match, converting another penalty to put Donohill FC ahead 3-2. The home side held on to their lead in the closing moments, securing a hard-fought victory.

Munster Junior Shield

A blistering start from St Nicholas laid the foundation for what turned out to be a very comfortable day for the hosts.

In the opening minute they went ahead through Jason Sutton before James Scanlon made it two. It was three when Dylan Swords scored in the 28th minute to secure the tie.

Paddy Tuohy pulled one back in the 68th minute but Mark Flannery restored the three-goal cushion shortly afterwards with his first touch.

James Scanlon got his second on 71 minutes following in on Flannerys great shot.

Tom Flynn completed the scoring in the 80th minute to put St Nicholas into the next round.

Munster Junior Cup

Blistering start ensures comfortable day for Cahir

Cahir Park took control of this game from the start and took the lead inside two minutes when Rhys Byron poked home a low cross from close range.

Cahir made it 2 nil with their next attack on three minutes when Cathal Berrigan found the bottom corner from 20 yards.

After 14 minutes Craig Guiry ultimately sealed the game for Cahir when he made it 3 nil with a pack post header.

The visitors to their credit grew into the game and caused the home side some problems and between the 18th and 25th minutes could easily have score a couple of goals only for good goalkeeping from Shane Egan and shots going narrowly wide kept the score at 3 nil.

Cahir weathered the storm and on 35 minutes Danny O’Brien got the home sides 4th with a pack post header from a Chris Higgins cross.

The second have continued with Cahir Park in control and only a combination of missed chances and good goalkeeping kept the score at four.

On 66 minutes Cullen got the goal they deserved when Darren McGrath found the top corner from 25 yards out.

On 67 minutes Willie O’Dwyer made it 5-1 when a low drive from the edge of the area found the bottom corner.

In the 88th minute Willie O’Dwyer got his second again from the edge of the area.

Cullen rounded off the scoring when they got a consolation goal on 89 minutes.

Tipp Town took on a very understrength Bansha Celtic team in the Munster Junior Cup. The first real chance of the game fell to Bansha when the ball broke in the box, but the shot flew over the bar. Tipp Town took the lead on 20 minutes, when a cross from Shane Ryan led to indecision in the defence and Ryan Maher slotted home. It remained 1 nil until the break. Very few chances were created in the 2nd half, but Tipp Town put the game to bed on 65 minutes, when Caleb Hickey crossed low from the right for Olek to make it two .Bansha pushed on to try and get back into the game, and Tipp Town had a few chances on the break to increase the lead, but it remained 2 nil until the end.

got a flick on for Graham Kelly to score with a neat backward flick on 59 minutes. On 65 minutes Michael O’Hara again broke the line down the right and squared it to Joseph Cummins to neatly finish to put Wilderness 2-1 up. But just two minutes later Powerstown broke down the right and from a cross John Lowes scored with a great finish to make it 2-2. Both sides had a chance, but the Powerstown keeper was in fine form, flicking one over when he looked beaten.

Both sides had a couple of chances in extra time with Wilderness having a fantastic chance near the end but somehow the ball stayed out of the net.

Powerstown kept their nerve best when it came to the penalty shoot-out and advanced to the next stage.

TSDL League Division 2

Cashel’s poor run of form continued with 4-1 defeat. St Michael’s opened the scoring on 10 minutes with a goal from Mikey Bowes. The visitors doubled their lead on 17 minutes when Cian Crowe

St Michael’s progressed to the next round with a hard-fought win away to a much-improved Cashel Town. The opening half hour was very tight with not too many clear-cut chances being created. However, on 30 minutes, Mark O’Keeffe opened the scoring finishing well after some sloppy defending allowed him the space to finish from 10 yards. The visitors doubled their lead on 70 minutes with a goal from Sean Guerins, which came from a defensive mistake. Cashel were reduced to 10 men five minutes later, but to their credit, they came back into the game, and on 78 minutes, Ciaran Fitzpatrick scored with a bullet header from a Sean Fitzpatrick cross. On 82 minutes, substitute keeper Adrian Walsh made a great save to deny Adam Hennessy an equaliser.

Clonmel Celtic eased their way into the third round when they proved far too strong for a depleted Galbally side. The game was over as a contest inside the first 30 minutes, when David Morrissey, and a brace from Julian Kerton had the away side 3 nil up.

Peter Morrissey went close for the home side on 60 minutes but a brace from Darren Sweeney was enough to seal the win and ensure a comfortable day’s work for the away side.

With these two sides only meeting in the league two weeks ago, it was always going to be a tight game. Both sides cancelled each other out early but it was Powerstown who broke the deadlock on 16 minutes, when, a bit of hesitancy in the Wilderness defence, allowed Harry O’Connor to pounce and score. With a lot of tough and fair challenges in this battle it remained this way at half time. Wilderness came out second half and went straight at Powerstown with everything they had and from a throw in Michael O’Hara

Borris and Town met for the second Sunday in a row in the 2nd round of the Munster Junior Cup in Newhill Park and Borris advanced to the next round after a hard-fought win. Borris started well and had a lot of possession and a number of good chances early on. Clonmel Town got more into the game as the half wore on and came close a few times. On the stroke of half time Borris went in front when Tom Ryan headed a Jamie Lee free kick powerfully to the back of the Clonmel net and Borris went in 1 nil up at the break. The 2nd half went much the same way with Borris having a lot of the ball but there were few chances at either end. Clonmel equalised in the 65th minute when a long ball was crossed from the left for the inrushing centre forward to tap home. Borris put a lot of pressure on the Town defence after this but couldn’t break through and the tie went to extra time. Clonmel Town went 2-1 up on the stroke of half time with a well

Early in the second half on 50 minutes the game was completely put to bed with a

Cashel got a consolidation on 85 minutes with a goal from

Munster Junior Cup

Munster Junior Cup

Munster Junior Cup

Munster Junior Cup

Munster Junior Cup

St Nicholas Ballymackey

Action from Cashel Town B v St Michael’s B

St Michael’s launch another attack against Cashel Town B in the League Division 2 clash.

Powerstown won on pens

taken goal from Ian Cleary and the pressure was now on a youthful Borris side. Borris fought back and came close a few times before Louis Coughlan rose highest to

Two Mile Borris 5-3 Pens

head home a Jamie Lee corner with two minutes to go and the tie went to penalties where Borris scored all five to move into the 3rd round.

finished from 8 yards. On 40 minutes Antonio Rea added a third with a good strike from 10 yards.

goal from Jamie Malone.

Dean Harding.

Aylward shines in Celtic win

Celtic hosted Kilsheelan Utd at the bypass in Division 3 on Sunday last.

In the early stages it was an even affair until the away side took the lead on 12 minutes when the ball broke in the box and Daniel Condon slotted home.

After this Celtic began to settle and on 24 minutes a well-worked move down the left saw Jack Aylward through and he slotted home for the equaliser.

Celtic were pushing at this stage and on 34 minutes the ball broke to Jack Boland and he fired home from 25 yards out to give Celtic the lead.

Celtic started well again after the break and on 52 minutes extended their lead to 3-1 through Rhys Lonergan who broke through again on 62 minutes to make it 4-1.

On 80 minutes Kilsheelan got one back through Evan Forristal when the ball broke in the box to make it 4-2. Jack Aylward finished off the scoring when he broke through on 82 minutes to seal the points for Celtic.

Tipp Town, in their first home game against early league favourites for the league, Mullinahone, got off to the perfect start when good exchanges with Andrew Wade and Jamie Ryan saw Dean Moore cooly slot home the opener. Tipp B found a weapon in Sean Kiely’s giant throws, when Dylan Moore, Andrew Wade and Eoin Gallagher all came close and Tipp should have been 3 - 0 up in the first 20 minutes. Mullinahone then broke against the run of play and Liam Hicks made it 1-1. Tipp heads never dropped and again another throw and Andrew Wades header was just over. Five minutes before half time Ryhen Hicks scored a superb volley and put the away side 2-1 up at the break. Second half and Tipp B shuffled the defence and on came Aaron Toomey for the injured Ryan Hehir. Tipp B were again bright and quick out of the blocks and Dylan Moore took his chance very calmly to level the game at 2-2. Mullinahone always provided good runners on the ball, and there 3rd was a superb solo run and curler from 25 yards from Johnny Lawlor. Tipp B pushed and probed, and Aaron Toomey rattled the post and within seconds had claims for a penalty turned away. Mullinahone added a lovely counter goal and Rhyen Hicks 2nd for 4-2. Tipp B never gave up but two more late goals by hat-trick hero Rhyen Hicks and a 6th from John O’Connell put a flattering end to proceedings for Mullinahone.

Two-Mile Borris claimed a deserved victory against a young and gallant Clonmel Town side in Ferryhouse.

After an even opening twenty minutes two defensive errors allowed Charlie Walsh to capitalise and Borris went in 2-0 at the break.

The second half had chances at both ends with Town unable to force the breakthrough their efforts deserved, and it was Borris who sealed the win late on after another defensive error from the home side.

Shane Hennessy replied in injury time to leave the final score 3-1 to the away side.

TSDL Fixtures

Munster Youth Cup Preliminary Round Saturday 21-09-24

Clonmel Celtic V BT Harps (North Tipp) 2.30PM, Mark Jordan

Youths Division 1) Saturday 21-09-24

Two Mile Borris V Cahir Park, 2.30pm, Michael Chapman

Peake Villa V Clonmel Town, 2.30pm, Nicky Coughlan

Youths Division 2) Saturday 21-09-24

Mullinahone V Two Mile Borris (B), 2.30pm, Michael Freiberg

SC&K V Galbally, 2.30pm, Paddy

Keane

Cahir Park (B) V Cashel Town, 2.30pm, Ger Maher

Shanbally V St Michaels, 2.30pm, Michael Corrigan

Saturday the 21st September 2024

FAI Junior Cup 1st Round

St Michaels V Tipperary Town (Saturday Night), 7pm, Michael Freiberg

Sunday the 22nd September 2024

Premier League

Bansha Celtic Vs Peake Villa 12.00pm, Michael Corrigan

Cashel Town, 3.00pm

Clodiagh Rangers (North Tipp) V SC&K, 3.00pm

Shinrone (North Tipp) V Clonmel Town, 3.00pm

Oldbridge V St Nicholas, 3.00pm, Michael Chapman

Moyglass V Killavilla Utd (North Tipp), 3.00pm Michael Freiberg

Powerstown V Two Mile Borris, 12.00pm Nicky Coughlan

Sunday the 22nd September 2024

Division 1

Galbally V Peake Villa (B), 3.00pm, John Maguire

Vee Rovers V Two Mile Borris (B), 3.00pm, Paddy Keane

Sunday the 22nd September 2024

Division 2

St Michaels (B) V Suirside, 3.00pm

Gerard Maher

Sunday the 22nd September 2024

Division 3

Burncourt V Dualla, 12.00pm, Mark Jordan Killenaule Rovers V Cahir Park, 11.30am, Ger Ward

Fixtures

Saturday the 28th and Sunday the 29th of September

Clonmel Celtic Youths gave early notice of their intent this season with an 8-0 demolition job of Peake Villa yesterday in their first league game of the season. This was an impressive performance from Celtic who had Villa on the backfoot all afternoon. Celtic played some lovely football but had to wait until the 22nd minute for the lead when the lively Jack Aylward fired low to the corner. They doubled their lead on 30 minutes when Cillian Fitzgerald swept the ball home when it broke to him in the box. Celtic took the 2-0 lead to the break. There was no let up for Villa in

Sunday the 22nd September 2024 FAI

Junior Cup 1st Round

Cahir Park V Wilderness Rovers, 12pm, John Lyons

Ballymackey FC (North Tipp) V

the second half and Jack Aylward completed his hat trick by the hour mark although he was fortunate with a lucky richochet for his second. Celtic were in total control at this stage and added four more with goals from David Wall and Brandon Tracey and clever finishes from Dylan McCormack and Luke Hannigan.

A game played in difficult conditions with a very strong wind saw the visitors take all three points. Cashel playing with the wind in the first half failed to take advantage of it and paid

the price on 43 minutes when Brandon Landers scored from close range. SC&K doubled their lead on 70 minutes with a goal from Sean Hughes who finished well from 10 yards after a great cross from the right. Tey as they might, Cashel couldn’t find a goal to give them hope and, in the end, SC&K were full value for their win.

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