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Race to the Dáil
Disability Rights Campaigner Cara Darmody puts the hard questions to Dáil candidates
Q. Councillor Michael ‘Chicken’ Brennan, thank you so much for being part of ‘The Race to the Dáil’ series. Can you tell the voters briefly about yourself?
A. It’s great to sit with you again Cara. So, I’m Michael ‘Chicken’ Brennan. I’m the Labour Candidate in the upcoming General Election for Tipperary South. I was born and bred in Killenaule, and now live with my wife Helen and twin daughters Ciara & Michelle in Clonacody, Fethard.
Q. Twins, oh wow! Did you know ye were having twins beforehand?
A. We did Cara. The Doctor told us that the first out, which was Ciara would be the stronger-willed of the two, but actually they are both strong-willed & incredible but typical daughters – before I came here, they were rowing over going shopping! And if I take sides, they end up sticking together!
Q. Now to the question everyone is asking – where does the nickname ‘Chicken’ come from, and does everyone really call you Chicken?
A. They do Cara! Everyone knows me as Chicken Brennan! I have that nickname since I was 4 years old. We grew up in Killenaule, and my first cousin, also called Michael Brennan, was called Foxy Chicken because they used to keep turkeys. So, to distinguish the two of us, he was called Foxy Chicken and I was called Chicken. To this day, I still have the name ‘Chicken’ Brennan.
Q. Just remind everyone again of your political party and your political record?
A. Well Cara, I’m a first-time Councillor in the Carrick-on-Suir LEA who was elected last June, and I’m a member of the Labour Party which is a party with deep roots and green shoots. My political experience comes from seeing my uncle Ned Brennan elected seven times for Labour in seven consecutive Council elections in the same LEA. He never topped the poll but came in a steady second every time. He was Chairman of the Council twice, in 1975 and in 1983. We grew up seeing how he worked & operated first-hand, how he ran his campaigns. That was my introduction to it all. And now I’m continuing the tradition in our family as a sitting County Councillor.
Q. Now to a few harder questions. You were elected as a firsttime Councillor in the CarrickOn-Suir LEA last June and are now running for the Dáil. I’ve heard criticism of all Council newcomers who are running, with the allegation basically being that you made big promises on the doorsteps for what you’d do in the Council, but that you’re
now “jumping ship” after only a few months. How do you answer that allegation?
A. So Cara, I think that’s an easy out for sitting TDs to make a comment like that but to answer that question, on the Sunday after the Local Election, at the count centre, where I was elected as a Councillor, I was interviewed by Tipp FM. When they asked me would I run for the Dail if a general election came up, I did at that time say that I’d like to serve my apprenticeship. But things have changed since. I am new in the Council, yes, but I’ve given this a lot of thought. No one would say that Tipperary South has been over-represented by previous TDs in the Dail and furthermore, there is no doubt that a fresh voice is needed up there in Leinster House. Labour has always been a traditional area in South Tipperary, where we’ve had the likes of Michael Ferris & Sean Treacy as TDs. Therefore, I feel that it’s so important that I give people the opportunity to have representation from the Labour party in Dáil Éireann. We will be able to co-opt someone onto the Council that will carry out the promises I made, if I am successful. But I really feel passionately that if I didn’t run, that it would seriously deprive the voters of South Tipperary of a very important opportunity, which is the chance to have a Labour TD for South Tipperary representing them in Leinster House.
Q. I’ve also heard people criticising the new Councillors, saying that they shouldn’t be allowed to run for the Dáil if they’re only freshly elected. Is that criticism fair in your opinion?
A. I understand the feeling that we’re just in the door and that we’re jumping on the gravy train, but no, I don’t think that criticism is fair. I’m there to represent the people that voted for me, and they want me to do the best job possible for them. Going to Dáil Éireann provides an even greater opportunity to do that. I also think that criticism like that is more of a distraction than anything else – the truth is that any person is legally allowed to run for office whether they are in politics or not. Grainne Seoige is running, and we saw both Nina Carbery and Cynthia Ni Mhurchu recently elected as MEPs. So, I don’t agree with the argument that a new Councillor should somehow be prohibited from running, but that anyone else can. I think that this argument often comes from other politicians trying to create a distraction.
Q. I keep hearing people say that Mattie McGrath TD is a shoo-in, that Michael Murphy is flying, and that it’s a scrap for the last seat. Do you see it like that?
A. Everywhere you go, that appears to be the perception –Michael Murphy to possibly top the poll, with Mattie taking the next seat, and then a fight for the last seat among four or five people. I’d be quite happy if I can take that last seat, I’d be happy if I can be up there with any of them in terms of first preference votes. I do think I’ll be very good on transfers. I’ll tell you a good one Cara – I attended a function a few weeks ago where Michael Murphy said to me that he can’t wait to read the papers the week after the election where it’ll read “MURPHY PLUCKS CHICKEN’S FEATHERS!!” And then I said to him, that I can’t wait to read it either, but that the headline will be “CHICKEN HATCHES MURPHY’S PLANS!!”
Q. I can’t wait to see who’s right! Following on from that, in June’s recent election, you did brilliantly to get elected first time out, so well done on that. But your fellow candidate Imelda Goldsboro scored over 400 first preference votes more than you in the same area. You’ll need to beat her to get elected this time. How do you overturn such a lead, and what is your overall pathway to victory?
A. Looking back on the Local Election, last December nobody even thought I’d be running. We only announced in February and then officially launched in March, and I was only 22 votes short of being elected on the first count. So, the momentum was definitely with us at the time, and a few extra weeks would have made a big difference. Yeah, Imelda had 400 extra votes, but now that we go to the whole of South Tipperary, it’s a whole different ballgame. I feel that I have a stronger and more far-reaching profile than Imelda in South Tipperary, and that’s what I’m working on.
Q. Many of the candidates will claim that they simply have vastly more experience than you – fullstop. Some, like former TD Seamus Healy, will point to decades of achievements. Why should voters choose you over them?
A. That’s a good question Cara. They forget that I grew up in politics. It’s in my genes with both My Uncle Ned, a South Tipperary councillor for over 30 years and my late father Mick Brennan had a long history as a trade unionist who helped foster excellent relations for his Avonmore/Tirlan colleagues. Simply put, what I lack in political experience I make up for in my drive and ability to get things done and more important, my loyalty and conviction to build a better future for all in Tipperary South.
Q. Speaking of the Labour Party, I’ve heard voters say “I’ll never
trust Labour again after trying to bring in Water Charges a decade ago.” How will you address that on the doorsteps?
A. I suppose the first thing is that I’ll be asking people to look at me as a candidate, and vote for me for what I bring to the table. Water Charges were kind of forced on Labour at the time, and they carried the can for that. But the charges weren’t implemented. Looking back on it, there might have been a simpler way to do that, maybe a simple charge. But all I can do now is look to the future and represent voters to the best of my ability when it comes to Water.
Q. Everywhere I go, people say that Irish Water is a total disaster. Most want the Council back in charge of Water. Where do you stand on that?
A. Yeah Cara, the structure of Irish water isn’t functioning at the moment. I do believe that it should be taken back from Irish Water and given back to the Council so that it can be managed better. The biggest thing I find is that people find it very hard to liaise or communicate with Irish Water, and to explain what their problem is. It’s no longer acceptable. People just want someone to be accountable and effective with their issue. So, taking back control is something I’ll be pushing for if elected.
Q. Can you tell the voters with 100% certainty, that if Labour get back into power, that Water Charges will never come back?
A. Cara, I am confirming now that I will not support any Govern-
ment who would introduce water charges again. Labour saw the chaos, the hurt, the anger that people showed in rallies, and therefore I would be advocating that Labour shouldn’t even contemplate such a charge.
Q. I have to ask you about the Property Tax as it caused a lot of controversy here in Tipperary recently, with the majority of Councillors voting to increase it. Were you one of those, and why?
A. So here’s the whole truth Cara. On the Sunday before the vote, I was one of those who was against it, and there were many arguments about the pros and cons of it in terms of Council funding and what people’s perception would be, etc. I was in favour of leaving it where it was for two years, but eventually voted for the increase. I did it in good faith to get extra funding for our area. But I did get backlash for it, with phone-calls, emails, online comments. It was a mistake, and if I could go back, I wouldn’t have voted for it. But I do think that this is what people now want in a politician - that they’ll own a mistake if they make one.
Q. I hear you about the Council’s need to be funded. But how do you answer the allegation out there against all the Councillors who voted for the increase, that could be paraphrased by – “Oh, he promised us at the doorsteps that he was for us, but the second he got into power, he screwed us. And he’ll do the same again if he gets to Leinster House”. How will you answer people who have that type of opinion?
A. Yeah Cara, it was definitely
a ‘baptism of fire’ and I got the wrath of the people after that vote. It was actually my first ever vote in the Council. I should have stuck to my original thoughts to keep the Property Tax at 10% and not increase it and then review it again in 2 years time. Furthermore, if I had taken the time to discuss the property tax with my cohort of supporters, I know that I would have stuck to my conviction of representing the voices of people that I met on the doorstep throughout my local election campaign. This is a lesson learnt never to be forgotten!
Q. Well done for being so honest Chicken. Next, the Labour party is presently on 5 or 6% of the vote nationally. Does that worry you in this election?
A. Every time you see a Red C poll, or any poll, you’re always looking to see if there’s an increase and you’re always hoping to see that extra 2 or 3%. Nationally, I’d like to see us rise to 10 or 12% as the election comes closer, but for me, I’m bringing what Labour is about to the people of South Tipperary, we’re there for the working class & the small shopkeepers, small farmers etc, and I’m there to work for the ordinary person. There’s no airs or graces with me, it’s just down to earth basic politics for me to be a Labour representative. And I do think that my vote will be more personal than for the party.
Q. Sinn Féin has said that they want to form a Government entirely of the Left, but to do so they have to have Labour on board. So a straight question for
Cara Darmody pictured with Cllr Michael “Chicken” Brennan.
you – would Labour go into coalition with Sinn Féin, and why?
A. We’d never rule anybody in or out, but if there’s going to be a swing to the Left, and it’s to Labour, then we’ll be the only Left party that will be in Government, and Labour would have to get certain policies agreed on in order to work together.
Q. What will Labour do about Housing if elected?
A. We need to build more houses Cara, more affordable homes. Labour’s plan is to create a State Construction Company which will build 50,000 retro-fitted sustainable homes every single year. Renters are also facing serious hardship so our plan is to provide much better rights and security for them, and we have the plan to do that. And everywhere I go, people talk about dereliction in their towns and villages, but it’s usually really visible to the eye. We must end the scourge of dereliction and vacancy in South Tipperary, and Labour will invest heavily in that if elected.
Q. To Policing. The lack of visible Gardai is really worrying people. People say that crime & drugs are now totally visible. What is Labour’s plan to tackle this issue?
A. We need to have more recruitment and retention of Gardai. There are so many stories of Gardai resigning to go to other jobs. Therefore, we need better pay & conditions, which is a priority for Labour. Visibility has become a massive issue for people, with Gardai rarely being seen in various areas. Alan Kelly spoke about the lack of Gardai in Tipperary last week in the Dail, highlighting the lack of resources, forcing Gardai working in one town to deal with incidents in another town,
leaving the town they were in without any Garda. This is unacceptable. So, that’s something that needs to be addressed urgently.
Q. You’re aware that I campaign vigorously for special needs children and those with disabilities. There are now over 100,000 children rotting on a HSE waiting list of some kind, with Co. Tipperary among the worst in the Country. What will you do about it if elected?
A. This is a strong point for me Cara because Labour was the party that brought the Dáil Motion with you in May 2023 that changed the Government’s ideology on this issue, where they agreed to look at paying private providers for the first time. That Motion led to the Government’s recent funding allocation of €7million towards paying for Assessments of Needs backlogs. So, Labour has a firm track record on this issue.
I’ve also personally supported you by attending your rallies, and I’ll keep supporting you going forward Cara. But there’s so much more that we need to do with this issue, especially with Services and School-Places. It has also been brought to my attention that currently LauraLynn, Ireland’s only children’s hospice, receives less than 1/3 of what it costs to operate from state funds. So, if elected, I will ensure that sustainable funding is granted to LauraLynn, and that a new Children’s Palliative Care Policy is put in place. So, this together with bringing to an end the disability discrimination that currently exists in our country, will be a huge priority for me personally and for the Labour Party going forward.
Q. Labour TD Alan Kelly has said that he is best positioned in North Tipperary to be a Minister
in the next Government, which seems to indicate that Labour wants to be in power again. Is that the position?
A. Yes Cara, we’d love to be in the next Government and we’d like to be in power. We’d love to have Alan there in a Ministerial position, because it’s Tipperary, and we need to get things done for our County. But I need to reiterate this – Labour will only go into Government if the deal is right for Labour.
Q. Can you tell me one thing that Labour will do for the people if ye are elected?
A. The crippling thing is the Cost of Living crisis Cara. We need to bring down the cost of living for people so that they can manage the day-to-day issues without the fear of not being able to survive. So that will be a big thing for Labour to focus on. And I know Housing & Health are massive issues too, but cost of living really needs to be tackled for everyone.
Q. Immigration continues to be one of the main issues in this Country. Where do you and Labour now stand on this issue?
A. We do have an international obligation to take in refugees. I’d like to think that if we as a Country were ever in a situation that we had to flee Ireland, that we would be accepted and welcomed into whatever Country that would take us. So that’s something we should all think about. Having said that, the processing time needs to be improved as these people want to work, pay taxes and contribute and evolve in our country. Also, we do need to ensure that our admissions system is fit-for-purpose and that those coming in are doing so in a proper and legal way - the Government needs to tighten-up.
Q. To social media. Do you get abusive or nasty comments?
A. I do be concerned about some of the comments that come in when it’s my family have to read them. But I’m fairly thick-skinned myself. Or as someone said to me, that if I do get to the Dáil, that my neck will fit in well there anyway! Everyone is entitled to comment on posts, so I see a lot of it as part of the job.
Q. What would Labour have done differently to the Government in this recent Budget?
A. From Housing and Healthcare to Childcare and Climate we would have spent the budget more sustainably for the long term. Here are a few examples:
(1) Housing: Invest in a state construction company, to build 50,000 social, affordable and eco-sustainable housing per year.
(2) Cost of living: Double the rent credit to €1,500 in 2024 & 2024 (€320m), increase child benefit by €10 (€148m), and weekly social welfare payments by €20 a week (€1.5bn). Increase the Vacant Homes Tax and spend €70m extra to turn vacant and derelict buildings into homes.
(3) Increase the training allowance for new Gardai (€30m).
Secure safe staffing in our hospitals (€10m) and spend €24m on housing in our main cities using vacant HSE properties for our key workers. Tackle the Teacher recruitment and retention crisis by fixing problems with the PME, pay scales and incremental credit.
(4) Childcare: Set up a Public Childcare scheme with 6,000 new places a year (€60m).
(5) Disabilities: Introduce a Cost of Disability Payment €25 per week(€289m). Provide an extra €170m for Disability Services with CDNTS and reducing child
waiting lists for assessments and therapies. Double the level of Housing Adaptation Grants up to €60,000.
Q. If you’re going to ask people to vote for you instead of the present Government, you’ll need to tell us what they’re doing wrong. Give me one good example?
A. Ah look Cara, it has to be the unforgiveable lack of political will to build more houses. In 2011 there were 3,808 people homeless and/or living in emergency accommodation and here we are in 2024 with the latest figures showing that there are now 14,760 homeless people and 4,561 of those are children. This is a damming example of the failure of this Government to build sufficient new homes for families, friends and colleagues living in Ireland.
Q. And then if people want to vote the Government out, why should they vote for Labour instead of Sinn Féin or Independents?
A. Well Cara, one thing for sure is that Labour do have the political will to transform people’s lives in our communities nationally. We have ambitious, constructive and costed plans to tackle the problems that currently blight so many lives under this Government. We intend on bringing the voice of our communities to Leinster House as we have been ignored & bypassed and believe that other TDs and Ministers need to remember who and where they have come from. We will be a force to be reckoned with, given the chance.
Q. Finally, can you make your final pitch to the voters as to why they should vote number one for Michael ‘Chicken’ Brennan?
A. I want the people of South Tipperary to Vote 1 for me, Michael “Chicken” Brennan because I will be your Voice. I will stand up and demand that you the people of South Tipperary get what you are entitled to and deserve. I believe that Labour will be a part of the Team in the next Dáil and I am a team player, focused on solutions to the various challenges facing people here in Tipperary South. I have a steely determination to bring about change in the lives of ordinary people, like me, and I will go to any lengths to make things happen. It’s in Labour’s DNA to deliver if given an opportunity. In the 70’s Labour TD Justin Keating, Minister for Industry & Commerce, brought Merck Sharp & Dohme to Clonmel. In the 80’s Tánaiste Dick Spring brought Natural Gas to Clonmel, and then in the 90’s when Niamh Breathnach was Minister for Education, she brought third level education to both Clonmel & Thurles. Finally, I will never forget where I came from, and the journey that I have travelled so far to get where I am today. I am so grateful to my parents who unfortunately are not here today, who worked so hard to raise our family in my home in Killenaule, and to my family for standing with me each step of the way. I am a proud Killenaule man, now living in Fethard and I love my County and will, if elected, bring my constituent’s struggles and challenges to the Dail to be addressed on a national level. As my mantra from the outset, I believe and continue to believe that it’s the Right Time, Right Place and that I am the Right Man! Cara: Thanks for the interview – best wishes for the big election looming!!
Cara and Cllr Brennan pictured in Cara’s home with a cardboard cut-out of the Taoiseach
A photo of Cllr Michael “Chicken” Brennan and Cara taken in Dublin at one of her rallies on the 31st July this year outside the Taoiseach’s Department.
Cashel Town in talk of
By Liam Browne
St Patrick’s Hospital gets reward from very special cycle charity
BY LIAM BROWNE
€16,000 raised during cycling event
There was a special celebration in the Rehabilitation Unit in St Patrick’s Hospital, Cashel last weekend, when the family of Christine Daly, handed over a cheque to the hospital. Sixteen thousand euro, was the proceeds of a special cycle event, which took family members on the fundraising effort from the city of Bristol in the United Kingdom, to Miltown Malbay in Clare. They passed through Cashel on the original trip, and were delighted to be making the return last week.
Christine passed away suddenly in May 2023, suffering from a massive and unexpected stroke. She was described by family and friends as full of life, and
her passing was a huge shock. In her memory, her brother and the rest of the family, decided that they would try to commemorate her life in some way, and they decided upon a bike ride that spanned just over five hundred miles. There was a Tipperary connection as some of the families’ friends had gone to school in Rockwell College, and they were aware that the Rehab unit in the Cashel Hospital, gave brilliant care to stroke victims. By the end of the fundraising effort, the family were able to hand over the cheque last week to a very thankful staff. It was a wonderful gesture, and hopefully it can give some help and comfort to stroke sufferers in the future
Ongoing problems at St Cormac’s Cemetery in Cashel must be tackled
There were calls once again for increased policing and security at St Cormac’s Cemetery, after some unsavoury incidents in the graveyard at the weekend. Local Independent Cllr, Liam Browne was contacted by some members of the public on Saturday morning, to be told that a number of graves at the cemetery had been interfered with, including the removal of floral tributes and breaking of small gifts and keepsakes on the graves. Cllr Browne said that “enough was enough in terms of damage being done to graves at the cemetery. A graveyard is supposed to be a place of peace and quiet, of solemn remembrance, and the last thing any visitor wants to see when they go in, is evidence that someone has been at a loved one’s grave”
Cllr Browne went on to say “there have been ongoing issues at the Clonmel Road burial ground now for years. When there should be a concerted effort to stamp this out, it seems that in many cases, it is getting worse. It’s unfair, upsetting and is making people very angry. The cemetery will need properly policed CCTV to be used to see if those causing the trouble can be identified and punished. Otherwise, people are going some day to take matters into their own hands, and then there will be an even bigger issue.” Cllr Browne has called on all the local elected members who use their influence as a group, regardless of political affiliation, to get the issues sorted out, and return the graveyard to a place of commemoration into the future.
Queen Cormac’s deliver County Camogie title with brilliant win at weekend
They may carry the name of King Cormac’s, but Cashel’s Junior Camogie team were the Queens of their division last weekend, when they defeated Moyle Rovers in a pulsating county junior B final in front of a large crowd. The Cashel girls had been unbeaten all year going into this final, and they would have started the slight favourites, but most people who were asked before the game were unwilling to bet too much on who might be the victor in the end. Ten minutes after the ball was thrown in, it seemed like unnecessary worry, as the Cashel girls got off to a flying start. They put the first couple of points on the board, and although Rover’s half the advantage with a point from a placed ball, Cashel went on a rampage with Ciara Moloney scoring two goals in three minutes to open up some light between the teams. Tara Quinn was hurling out of her skin in the corner, and added a third with a speculative
shot that seemed to catch the Clonmel keeper flat footed. And ten minutes before the break, Cici Moloney completed a hat trick on the day, and when she added a fourth sending Cashel coasting to half time with a massive sixteen point advantage. However, whatever was said in the Moyle dressing room at half time, it had the required effect, and they started to slowly tack on point after point, in an attempt to claw the deficit back. When they added two goals to half the halftime score from sixteen to eight it seemed like they had the momentum and the Cashel girls were on the ropes. But if the forwards owned the first half, the defenders stood up in the second. Ellie Butler and Jill Shanahan at full back and centre back respectively, hurled out of their skins. So too did Chloe Coleman putting her body on the line more than once to block shots before they made the inside lines. And player of the
match Emily Hayden rolled back the years to inspire those around her to continue standing sound in the breach.
And that they did, weathering the storm and coming away with the win, allowing Moyle to get no closer than those eight points by the final whistle. And when it was blown, there were great celebrations both on the pitch and off. Cashel camogie club is on a high this year, with the
seniors very unlucky not to reach a county final, and the juniors not only getting there, but bringing home the club. And that they did to the town amid a night of revelry and celebration. The team is very young but very hungry. Some of the senior players may be looking over their shoulders when pre season training kicks off in the New Year. But for now, the girls will savour the sweet taste of success. It was well earned.
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Hallowe’en celebration on the Rock recalls the traditions of one of Ireland’s sacred events
Halloween was also known as ‘ghost night’ or ‘spirit night’ and the souls of the dead were expected to return to the family home.
Hallowe’en is a strange festival in Ireland, having been celebrated for centuries, but becoming much more of a commercial celebration in recent years.
BY LIAM BROWNE
It is also one which melds the sacred and the profane, with it being the eve of a popular Christian festival, that of All Hallow’s and the much older pagan festival of Samhain. More and more it has become “Americanised”, with the children trick or treating, and the abundance of pumpkins, a nonnative fruit (or is a vegetable!!) proliferating the doors and windows of Irish households. But this week on the Rock of Cashel, the real story and spirit of Hallowe’en was brought back to the children and adults who visited the renowned monument, and heard the stories and songs of ancient Ireland.
The association of Samhain with winter and death in nature, meant it was a time for remembering those who had died, and for protecting the home and family. This is perhaps where the new Christian religion “borrowed” as it often did from traditional pagan ceremonies. The loss of light as the world headed into winter must have been scary for the
primeval people, so they offered small gifts to the Gods to protect themselves through the winter months. In Ireland, this became a month of commemoration for the dead, and we still to this day regard November at the month of All Souls, where people regularly go to Mass or visit the graveyards to honour their ancestors old and recent. It was where the name Halloween derived from, All Hallows Evening, becoming shortened over time to “Hallowe’en”. Holy water was sprinkled on the inhabitants of homes, around the threshold and on the animals and farm. Often, small wooden or straw crosses were made and hung to offer protection and luck for the coming winter and year.
It was also a festival of gifting and eating. Perhaps the feeling was that one had to “fatten up” for the coming Winter months, so a harvest of fruit and nuts was gathered for the festive fare, and in time, this was incorporated into children’s games such as ‘bobbing’ for apples and ‘apples on a string’. Other traditional Hallowe’en
foods include báirín breac (a thick fruit cake), colcannon (mashed potato with cabbage and onions) and boxty (potato cakes).
But the guides of the Rock, had more fun this week, telling their visitors about another of the Halloween traditions, that of “guising”, where men or children dressed in disguise, went from house to house wearing masks and costumes to frighten their neighbours. The visitors provided entertainment in order to secure a treat from the household. It was a night for pranks and dares, often known as ‘mischief night’ or ‘trick or treat’. The modernday practice of ‘trick or treating’ stems from this tradition. Playing ‘Knick Knock’ jokes was common, knocking loudly at doors and running away was a well-practised Halloween prank. Dismantling and reassembling carts in houses or through the farm gate was also common.
Halloween was also known as ‘ghost night’ or ‘spirit night’ and the souls of the dead were expected to return to the family home. All Soul’s Day for remembering the faithfully departed, is on the 2nd of November. There was a belief that evil spirits were about on Halloween, so people avoided travelling alone on this night for fear of abduction. Fairy mounds, trees or forts were avoided. People who had to travel on the night often took with them a blackhandle knife or a steel needle. Candles were placed in windows. Carved turnips were popular for turning into scary lanterns
for walking with or placing in windowsills. The pumpkin that is prevalent today is an American development of this idea. People also believed that on this night the spirits of the dead would be on the move through the countryside. Halloween masks were made to frighten the living daylights out of people and there are some of these scary masks on display in the Samhain section at the National Museum of Ireland, a testament to the fact that our predecessors wore masks long before we thought of plastic or latex.
Because Samhain signified the beginning of Winter, it was important for people to recognise that the dark nights would only last so long, and they made preparations for the future, when they Sun would return to them once again. This was important and some of the traditions reflected this. The báirín breac was the traditional cake eaten at Halloween. Many people are familiar with the tradition of putting a ring into the cake. Whoever receives the lucky slice is destined to be the next to marry. However, other items to predict the future were sometimes put in the cake too. These included a thimble (spinsterhood); a button (bachelorhood); a stick (to be beaten by the spouse); a rag (poverty); a coin (wealth) and a crucifix (the taking up of religious orders). Fortune telling abounded, and putting objects such as apples, cabbages, spade heads or spinning wheel parts under your pillow on Halloween was believed to induce
a dream about your future spouse. Common dreams could feature the future spouse offering water or a towel if the dreamer had fasted before sleep or not dried their face. Blindfolded games were often used on Halloween to determine the size and stature of a future spouse, one game involved selecting a cabbage and its size, shape and roots indicated the qualities of the husband-tobe. Four bowls, each containing water, a ring, clay and food were placed on the table and the one selected by the blind-folded participant, would indicate emigration, marriage, death or prosperity in their future.
But the real terror of Halloween for children, were the ghosts. The inhabitants of the other world who had free reign to come back on the scariest night of the year and try to claim the corporeal realm to themselves once again. Stories were told to children of the Banshee, who screeched for her lost comb, or the Púca, the Celtic ghost, going about on this night spitting on the wild fruits. This was to try and prevent them from eating the damaged berries and apples after this date. And to ward them off, there was only one way, the Bonfire. These were lit to save people from the darkness of the night, and to keep those who lived in the shadows away. Environmental concerns of late, and the world of health and safety has meant that bonfires are almost a thing of the past now, but there was a time when for many people in Ireland, Halloween was
the night for community bonfires, especially in housing estates in the cities and towns. Even in the west of Ireland, where a summer bonfire at St John’s Eve was more common, the Halloween bonfire tradition was popular. Bonfires were lit to celebrate community identity, offer protection and mark the move into the season of darkness. For many young boys and girls of the last generation, the month-long collection of old tyres and wood pallets, was a way of competing with the other estates in the town, and creating a pride in who would have the biggest bonfire of the night. The Rock, Cathal Brugha, Oliver Plunkett Park were places to be, and people travelled across the different estates to enjoy the different fires. This meant that many a child also faced a cold bath the following morning as they had blackened faces and hands heading into mass for All Souls. Samhain was remembered well on the Rock of Cashel. Tomorrow night the children will knock on the doors and collect sweets, and hope there won’t be too many tricks in store. Pranks will be played, and we’ll ready ourselves for the long nights. The stories were told of Werewolves, Flogging Flanagan, the Plague Doctors, Boiling Boots, The Massacre of Cashel and the Grave Robber of the Rock. “The Morrigan” a Celtic Goddess of Death and Battlefields, perhaps the forerunner to the Banshee held court, and those who attended enjoyed their afternoon. We’ll do it all again next year.
Fethard Patrician Presentation
Tom Murray presented the Tom Murray Enterprise Award to James Strang. L to R: Tom Murray, James Strang and Billy Walsh (School Principal).
Past pupil, Tom Grant, presented the Aideen O’Donnell Award for spoken Irish to Charlotte Burgess.
Principal Billy Walsh presented the Good Deeds Award to Jack Browne. Órla Barrett presented the Paddy Broderick Junior Cycle Geography Award to Michéal O’Rahilly.
L to R: Rita Kenny (née O’Connor), presenting the Timmy O’Connor Spirit of The School Award to Lucy Brett, on behalf of the O’Connor family.
Roisin Geoghegan presented with the 5th year Student of the Year award by Tom Grant.
Past pupil,Tom Grant presented the Adam O’Donnell Business Award to Harry Ryan on behalf of the O’Donnell family. L to R: Ian O’Connor, Harry Ryan, Tom Grant and Billy Walsh (School Principal).
Past pupil,Tom Grant presenting Student of the Year Award for Fourth Year to Margaret Keane.
Helen Walsh (left) presented the Volleyball Junior Awards to L to R: Lauren Connolly, Jayden Channon and Kaylum Hackett.
Fifth Year Mentor Certificates were presented to L to R: Matilda Molloy, Michael Walsh, Margaret Keane, Brian Keane, Isobel Herbert, T.J. Keane, Lewis Hackett, Emily-Mai Ryan, and Jamie Brunnock. Missing from photo are Rebecca Kiely and Jasmine Brennan.
Student Council Certificates were presented by Yui Walsh to the following students. L to R: Roisín Geoghegan, Matilda Molloy, Oliwier Adamczak, Lauren Connolly, Conor Prendergast, Bella Collins, Jacques Duggan, Giovanna Aguiar, Kelvin Ryan, Margaret Keane and Yui Walsh who presented the certificates. Missing from photo is Nikita Solodukhin.
Presentation Students Awards 2024
Fiona Kennedy presented the Great Fethard Bake Off Award to Millie Ryan. Pat O’Toole presented the Materials Technology / Woodwork Award to Kelvin Ryan.
Principal Billy Walsh presented the Maths Eyes Awards to team representatives Cathal Nugent and Bella Collins. Pat Looby (left) presented the Achievements in Art Awards to L to R: Emily Holohan, Megan Lyons and Ady Prieslerova. Shelley Quinn is missing from photo.
Justin McGree presented the Marian Gilpin Literature Arts & Music Award to Lucy Burke Lawrence.
Majella Whelan (centre) presented the Fethard Quill Writer’s Awards to Izzie Gilmurray (Junior) and on the right Matilda Molloy (Senior).
Liam Thomas Old Bridge, Clonmel
Birthday Remembrance
Happy heavenly birthday Liam, your first away from home.
It’s hard to forget someone who gave so much to remember your laughter still echoes in my heart.
Always loved, never forgotten, forever missed.
Love you Bro
Ronnie xxx
In Memoriam
In Memoriam
THOMAS THOMAS RYAN
First birthday away from home
Liam Thomas Old Bridge, Clonmel
Who passed away June 15th 2024 RIP
Sending birthday wishes for November 1st.
To my lovely brother just to remember, You were so brave, so kind, With a heart of gold.
Happy birthday Liam, you will never grow old.
Love from your sister Mary and family
Margaret Ryan 8th Anniversary
24 Heywood Heights, Clonmel
In loving memory of Margaret Ryan, a beloved wife, mother and grandmother, late of 24 Heywood Heights, Clonmel, who died on 11th November 2016. RIP
Your name is often spoken, we talk about you still; you haven’t been forgotten, you know you never will. No words or verse could ever say, how much we miss you every day. Deep in our hearts your memory is kept, we love you too dearly to ever forget.
Sadly missed by your loving husband Jimmy, daughters Ruth Sinéad and Aisling, son James, sonin-law Paul, daughter-in-law Claire and grandchildren Cian, Gavin, Tadhg, Charlie and Grace and extended family.
Mass Sunday November 3rd in St Oliver’s Church at 12pm.
God’s Garden
God looked around his Garden and found an empty place. He then looked down upon his earth and saw your loving face. He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest. His Garden must be beautiful, he always takes the best. He knew that you were suffering, he knew you were in pain. And knew that you would never get well on earth again. He saw your path was difficult, he closed your tired eyes, He whispered to you “Peace be Thine” and gave you wings to fly. When we saw you sleeping so calm and free of pain, We would not wish you back to earth to suffer once again. You’ve left us precious memories, your love will be our guide, You live on through your children, you’re always by our side. It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone. For part of us went with you on the day God called you home.
In Memoriam
KEOGH
Acknowledgement and 1st Anniversary
We sat beside your bedside
Our hearts were crushed and sore We did our best until the end ‘till we could do no more. In tears we watched you sinking We watched you fade away, And though our hearts were breaking We knew you could not stay. You left behind some aching hearts that loved you most sincere, We never shall and never will, Forget you Mother dear.
Sadly missed by your loving family, daughters Ann, Helen and Patricia, son Edward, grandchildren Melissa, Danielle, Keri, Michael and Leanne, great grandsons Tommy and Cillian.
Acknowledgement
The family of the late Brenda Keogh, Bianconi Drive, Clonmel, Co Tipperary, who died 5th November 2023 wish to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us following our very sad loss.
We offer our heartfelt thanks to the many wonderful friends, relatives, neighbours and well wishers who attended the wake, mass, and burial of our beautiful mother. For those who visited our home, texted, telephoned and travelled long distances, sent mass cards, floral tributes, messages of condolences and dropped in food and refreshments we are eternally grateful.
We offer our sincere thanks to the doctors, nurses, paramedics, and staff of Tipperary University Hospital for their kindness and compassion.
To Barry and the staff at O’Reilly’s Pharmacy, John O’Donoghue Funeral Director, The Divine Mercy prayer group for the constant prayers.
Fr Michael Hegarty of St Oliver’s Church for the beautiful mass, Elaine for all her help preparing the church. To Gillian Fennessy for the lovely hymns which were very touching.
To all who helped in anyway, your contribution made our loss more bearable. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude. The holy sacrifice of the mass will be offered for your intentions.
Brenda’s First Anniversary Mass takes place in St Oliver’s Church Clonmel, Sunday November 3rd, 2024 at 12pm.
Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.
Brenda Keogh
Bianconi Drive, Clonmel
Spate of idiotic behaviour
For some unknown reason over the past few weeks, several cars have been destroyed in a spate of incidents where keys, or some form of sharp objects have been used to damage cars late into the night or early in the morning. It seems that no areas of the town are safe from this moronic behaviour and the attacks on personal property are completely random, targeting any vehicle parked roadside.
Sadly some car owners have had their property destroyed on more than one occasion. There is no point sitting and wondering what the mentality is of someone, or some group of people who would go out and cause damage to another person’s property, these actions were carried out with pure intentional malice, performed to cause financial and emotional
pain on other people. Regardless of the vehicle parked outside one’s property being a thirty year old runaround, or a state of the art 2024 model, the vehicles belonging to people are private property, who invest a lot of hard earned money to purchase, maintain, tax, insure and ensure roadworthiness in said vehicles.
Anybody that sees fit to destroy or vandalise anyone else’s property deserves to feel the full extent of the legal systems punishment and if found and charged, must face up to the costs of each and every bit of damage and hurt created by their horrible behaviour.
Sadly, it seems, there are many in the town who do not expect the perpetrators to be caught and face any punishment. According to a recent freedom of information question there are currently
11 gardai in the Carrick On Suir area. As with most replies to questions in the Dail, this information is actually sugar coating the true statistics and when you take in the area covered by the gardai in the south Tipp area but counted as stationed in Carrick, the number is more realistically closer to 4 full time gardai. That is close to 1 garda to every one and a half thousand people if we give our population numbers at a conservative 6,500.
It would seem that behaviour
such as outlined above is done with impunity and scant regard for the law and if somebody is of a mindset to carry out the callous acts, the complete lack of garda numbers on the streets in Carrick does nothing but further increase the person/groups inclination to carry out these acts.
We all know and seem resigned to the fact that Carrick is a forgotten town when it comes to industry, employment, travel infrastructure, healthcare, and law enforcement, but despite that
committees and individuals continue to promote the town and it’s environs as the great place to visit and spend time in that it is.
These people and their committees deserve our utmost respect but those charged with and elected into the offices of power on the back of our votes must surely be made make a proper stand for us. The type of behaviour, the destruction of private property, the financial hurt, the emotional toll that the actions of a few take on hard working peo-
ple, trying their best to provide for themselves and their families has gone on in the town for too long. A properly functioning full time garda station, manned appropriately in line with national ratios is the first step in ensuring that this type of behaviour ceases in our town and the only way to make it to that first step, is pressurising those who will be coming knocking on doors in the not too distant future seek election or re-election in the upcoming general election.
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with Martin Quinn
The St. Ailbe’s U16 and U19 basketball teams have gotten their season off to a winning start. Both teams produced top quality performances over Coláiste Mhuire, Thurles. Well done to all the panels for their performance and dedication.
The Lord Mayors scroll, which was presented to Tipperary Peace Convention
Tipp town Scouts Cub and Beaver Halloween Party
Playing snap apple at the Tipp town Scouts Cub and Beaver Halloween Party Lining up to play snap apple at the Tipp town Scouts Cub and Beaver Halloween Party
Edmond O’Dwyer (Bansha) and Jim Carr (Cappawhite) who played on the Republic of Ireland Amateur Team in the Regions Cup
Josephine Carroll and Brendan Lonergan, administrators of the Tipp Town Facebook Page, who won Best Social Media at the Best of Tipp Awards 2024
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Lord Mayor of Dublin recognises Tipperary Peace Convention
The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr James Geoghegan, has recognised Tipperary Peace Convention for its work over 40 years with the Tipperary International Peace Award (1984 - 2024). At the Mansion House on Tuesday October 22nd, the Lord Mayor made a presentation of a scroll to the Hon. Secretary of Tipperary Peace Convention, Martin Quinn. Speaking when he presented the scroll the Lord Mayor said that he wanted to recognise the contribution to peace and reconciliation by the Peace Convention through the Tipperary International Peace Award. He said that he was very much aware of many of the recipients and commended the Convention on their great work. In response Martin Quinn
gave the Lord Mayor a copy of their latest brochure, which details all the recipients of the Award over the 40 years. He said that the first Award was presented to Seán McBride, founder of Amnesty in 1984 and that the first committee was chaired by the late Noel McInerney, with Tim Ryan as Secretary and Joe Quinn as Treasurer. Martin went on to thank his committee colleagues, Guy Jones and John Shanahan (John was unable to attend) and Ronan Bunting, representing their main sponsor TASK Community Care. He thanked the Lord Mayor for this important recognition and said that recognition is appropriate and necessary when you look at the contribution of the Convention to peace and reconciliation over a 40 year period.
Postal services in Tipperary town have transferred to a new Post Office
Postal services in Tipperary town have transferred to a new post office which is being run by a private post master, at SuperValu, Kickham Place/Link Road Tipperary town. The new post office at Supervalu opened on Tuesday October 29th and is staffed by new staff. The existing building at Davis Street will continue to service those requiring collection of post or parcels only. This office will not be able to sell stamps. An Post says that they are hoping to find a best future use for the
retail portion of the building. Mr. Angus Lafferty, Public Affairs Manager for An Post says the company has had engagement with a number of stakeholders and also are very much open to suggestions and proposals. This facility has been in operation since July 1980 when the Post Office moved from Main Street, Tipperary town. There has been a general welcome for the new post office at Supervalu with customers saying that they are impressed with the layout of the service.
The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr James Geoghegan, presenting a scroll to Martin Quinn, Hon. Secretary, Tipperary Peace Convention
At a presentation in the Mansion House of the Lord Mayor’s scroll to Tipperary Peace Convention; Ronan Bunting (TASK Community Care), Guy Jones (Committee), Martin Quinn (Hon. Secretary) and Lord Mayor Cllr James Geoghegan
Cabragh Wetlands event to protect the environment
A free event for parish representatives or people of faith in parishes in the diocese who have an interest in the environment around us or who would be interested in learning more about the environment or how we can become part of the movement to protect the environment.
It will take place in Cabragh Wetlands on Friday November 1, 12 noon to 3 pm with lunch provided.
To book a place email assistantpastoral.office@ cashel-emly.ie or texting 086 1033763 with your name & number.
Irish Blood Transfusion Service
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service urgently seek an additional 2,000 blood donations over the next four weeks. Blood Donor Clinics will take place in The Dome, Semple Stadium on Tuesday 29, Wednesday 30 and Thursday, October 31, from 16.50 to 20.10. New Donors needed!
Newly Baptised
Nojus Keserauskas, Tarmon Close.
Julie Hannah Ryan, Mullaunbrack.
Recently Deceased
Prayed for at all Masses in Thurles parish at the weekend were the following who have died:
Ellen Corbett née Shanahan, Bohernamona Road
Martha O’Brien, née Moloney, Moyne Road. Mary Butler, née Ryan, Kylemakill, Moyne. William (Liam) Purcell, Cork City, formerly Whitefield, Loughmore.
An invitation is extended to clubs, groups and organisations who wish to have their annual November Mass for deceased members – are very welcome to arrange this Mass to be celebrated in either of the parish Churches. Contact Parish Office for details. 0504 22229.
Safeguarding Refresher Course
A safeguarding refresher course for Thurles Parish will be held in Lámh Cúnta on Thursday November 7 from 7-9pm. It is being given by Cleo Yates, Director of Safeguarding in the Cashel and Emly Archdiocese.
This course is for any person who has a ministry with children or vulnerable adults in the parish and who have not attended refresher training in the last three years.
Rahealty NS to host Christmas Special
This December, Rahealty National School will host a very special Christmas event. On Saturday 7th December, “A Premier Night to Remember” will take place in the Premier Hall, Thurles, at 7.00pm with all proceeds to Rahealty National School. This festive evening promises to be filled with joy, music, and community spirit, and we would love for you to join us!
Eye onThurles
By the Cathedral Townie
It’s lights, camera, cabaret for Musical Society
Thurles Musical Society will present the much-anticipated Lights Camera Cabaret event in the Premier Hall, Thurles on Friday evening, November 8th at 8:00pm with the promise of a string of hit numbers from a range of major shows.
The event will serve as the perfect warm-up for the Society as they prepare to commence rehearsals for the 2025 production of Hot Mikado – auditions for the main parts for this show are scheduled for Sunday N hearsals beginning in earnest in January.
This will be TMS’ first outing since the very successful Big Fish was staged in the Premier Hall back in March. That show won rave reviews and all who were involved agreed that it was indeed a very special production considering that it was an Irish premiere.
However, those featuring in Lights Camera Cabaret are returning to a very different Premier Hall now with the recently installed tiered seating making a huge difference to the theatrical experience. The tiered seating is the property of Thurles Musical Society and there has been much work involved in sourcing, importing, preparing and constructing the magnificent piece which gives patrons a birds eye view of on-stage activities from each seat. It now means that there is tiered seating for two thirds of all the seating in the hall – a marvellous boast considering how many the Premier can hold.
But, back to Lights Camera Cabaret – fifty
The evening will feature performances from various groups around the Thurles area, as well as the children of Rahealty National School. The entire school community is very excited to have this opportunity for the school.
Tickets have been distributed to families and extra tickets are available from the school if needed. So spread the word and make sure to get along on the night.
members will take to the stage to mix it up with the specially chosen orchestra under the baton of Musical Director Mary Rose McNally who has been ably assisted by Margaret Butler Doyle. A posse of soloists will accompany the renowned TMS chorus for some big show tunes from the likes of All Shook Up, Aspects of Love, The Pajama Game, A Star is Born, Man of La Mancha, Annie Get Your Gun and many more. There is the promise of many favourites from the great old shows from days of yore as well as some great numbers from the modern offerings.
Nina Scott is the Director for this cabaret with Siobhan King assisting as choreographer. However, the emphasis will be on the vocals for which TMS is renowned and over the course of the last five weeks the company has been sharpening up, learning new music and whipping the voices into place to be ready in time for the big night.
TMS’ cabaret evenings are always a big take locally and Lights Camera cabaret will be no different. However, it will feel very different in another sense in that it will be the Society’s first public performance since the passing of President, Antóin Ó Briain - a man who had been ever-present for well over sixty years and who is so very sadly missed by all. Antóin will not be there to greet patrons coming in, but he will be very much in the thoughts of all involved in the cabaret.
Tickets costing €15 for the event can be purchased from TMS members; at Bookworm, Liber-
The late Antoin Ó Briain who is so dearly missed by all involved in Thurles Musical Society. This will be the first public performance of the Society since the President’s passing.
ty Square, Thurles; or can be obtained at the door on the night. It promises to be a great evening so make sure to secure your ticket as early as you can.
THURLES PRESENTATION SECONDARY SCHOOL ELECT NEW STUDENT COUNCIL
Check out the new Student Council for the Presentation Secondary School for the next year: Back row: Rachel O’Brien, Oliwia Domagala-Pszenica, Leah Hayes, Taylor O’Neill, Sophie O’Toole, Sarah Carroll and Sophie Tobin. Front Row: Eibhleann Flanagan, Emma Spillane, Kate O’Higgins, Caoimhe Ryan, Juliette Purcell and Áine Devitt.
Mary Condron as Mrs Wilberforce who is suspicious of her guests intentions is pictured with Matt Tracey who plays the part of Professor Marcus. (See preview on opposite page)
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Great regret as Jackie departs political scene
There was great regret in Thurles last week when Fianna Fail TD Jackie Cahill announced that he will not contest the up-coming General Election on health grounds.
The former President of the ICMSA said he had made the decision “after much consideration” on personal grounds following health advice. He added that his decision not to put his name forward was “very difficult, and one that I have made following discussions with those closest to me”.
The Tipperary TD is the current chairperson of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and farming and agricultural issues have been a mainstay of his contributions in the Dáil and in the media.
“Putting my name forward for election is not just a commitment for the upcoming six-week campaign; it is also a five-year commitment to meet the growing demands, both personally and professionally, that being a TD now entails. Being an effective TD requires a great deal of time and energy, and unfortunately, I do not believe that I can continue to make this commitment to the electorate for another five years,” Deputy Cahill said.
He added that serving in the Dáil, and prior to that in Tipperary County Council, was “the honour of my lifetime. I am deeply grateful to my family and friends for their continued support throughout my career.”
A TD since 2016, Deputy Cahill expressed his gratitude to “every member of Fianna Fáil who nominated me to run for the party to represent us in Dáil Éireann for a third consecutive time. To the people of Tipperary who elected me in both 2016 and 2020, I thank you for placing your trust in me to be our collective voice in Dáil Éireann.”
In the next general election, the constituency of Tipperary will be replaced by two new constituencies – Tipperary North and Tipperary South, the former of which would have been Jackie Cahill’s constituency if he was running for another term. Tipperary North will also include a portion of north-west Co. Kilkenny.
Deputy Cahill said: “It is my understanding that Fianna Fáil headquarters will now recommence with the candidate selection process, and it will be in contact with members of the North Tipperary / North West Kilkenny Fianna Fáil Comhairle Dáil Ceantair in the very near future in relation to this.
“I have always been, and will forever remain a proud supporter and member of Fianna Fáil. I will continue to work hard as your TD until the end of this Dáil term, and I will do all that I can to ensure that we return a Fianna Fáil TD to Dáil Éireann to represent North Tipperary / North West Kilkenny for the next five years and support them in their role,” he added.
The reaction in Thurles has been one of regret than Jackie Cahill is departing the political scene, but also one of gratitude for the enormous body of work he got through during his time in public representation. Jackie Cahill was involved in many projects, but a huge volume of work was undertaken quietly in the background to assist people with different issues which they brought to his attention.
Good wishes have followed him since his announcement and the race to nominate a candidate for the Fianna Fail party has commenced – Deputy Cahill’s sister Kay, who is a member of Tipperary County Council having been elected for the first time in the summer, has ruled herself out of the running.
Eye on Thurles
Drama Group’s The Ladykillers set to wow Thurles audiences
Opening on Monday November 11 in The Source Arts Centre, Thurles Drama group will present The Ladykillers written by Graham Linehan, author of the very successful and popular Father Ted comedy series. The play is all set to ‘wow’ audiences in Thurles, says Pat Loughnane director of this production.
“It is a real joy to take on such a challenging farce that requires real physical action from the cast, says Pat, especially with the wonderful group of actors. They have huge experience and are enjoying the rehearsal process immensely. We are only two weeks to opening and the excitement is palpable and infectious”. This is pat’s third time to direct comedy with the group, having already directed Arsenic and Old Lace and The Odd Couple so he understands the dynamics of comedy and how to get the very best out of this script. Pat is also a very experienced actor with the group, winning numerous awards for his work on the Amateur Drama Circuit and played a major role in the Seafarer by Conor McPherson, which came third in Athlone at the All-Ireland
finals in 2023.
The plot revolves around a gang of five oddball criminal types who rent a two room apartment in an isolated house on a London culde-sac near King’s Cross Station from a very elderly widow and her pet parrot. The group’s mastermind, Professor Marcus (Matt Tracey), tells her a cover story that they are members of an amateur string quintet and would like to use the rooms to work on their musical skills and prepare for a concert. In reality, they are plotting to rob a bank and plan to use Mrs. Wilberforce’s age and innocent demeanour along with her Victorian sensibilities to their advantage.
The play is set in an old two up, two down house and Pat has created a two-tier set to provide the audience with real time events happening at the same time on the same set. Visually this will keep audiences spellbound as the characters move upstairs and down while at the same time trying to keep Mrs Wilberforce (Mary Condron) from discovering their real intentions.
At this point the cast are now very comfortable playing the game of intrigue and conspiracy but as in all great comedies, the fun lies in everything going pear shaped and watching the characters turning themselves in knots trying to keep the subterfuge going. Apart from Constable MacDonald (Denis Slattery), Major Courtney (Johnny Fogarty), ‘One-Round’ (Mich Dempsey), Louis Harvey (Christy Clancy), Harry Robinson (Alex Barrons) are bank robbers masquerading as musicians who can’t play a note between them and this reality brings the first act to an hilarious conclusion. To find out what madness and mayhem happens in Act 2, you will just have to come to see the play! Pat Loughnan will keep you on the edge of your seat throughout.
The opening night of the play will be a benefit night for the Suir Dragon Paddlers, a dragon boat team of breast cancer survivors from Tipperary and surrounding counties. Tickets (€20) are selling fast for opening night and can be got at The Source box office, so do come along and support a great cause.
Congratulations to the Egan family and all involved in the Horse & Jockey Hotel which has been named Business Hotel of the Year 2024 at the Georgina Campbell Awards. It was a major honour for the family owned to be recognised, and they are so grateful for the amazing team, loyal guests, and supportive community. The hotel is proud to offer a warm welcome to both business and leisure travellers alike, with everything from meeting spaces to local produce on their menus.
The hotel extends a big thank you to everyone for making them part of your journey— whether it’s for business, a quick stop, or a relaxing getaway. Here’s to more memorable moments ahead.
Having lots of fun at the Ursuline Secondary School Halloween Dress-Up were this mixed bag of happy students looking forward to midterm
Having fun at the Ursuline Secondary School Halloween Dress-Up before midterm were ‘The Blues Sisters.’
Recollections from 1997 with Joe Kenny
Pictured at the official opening of Kickham Weekend in Mullinahone on August 8, 1997, are L to R: Liam O Duibhir, Clonmel; Billy Gardiner (chairman); Teckie Brett; Dr. Martin Mansergh; T. J. Maher and Dr. Tom McGrath.
Holly O’Reilly photographed before playing music at the launch of ‘Grangemockler Church & People 1897-1997’ centenary book, held in Grangemockler hall on Thursday, June 26, 1997.
Pictured above on June 26, 1997, are locals who formerly played skittles at the Five Eye Bridge, Ballycullen, outside Mullinahone. The skittle games have now ceased but the players still gather at the same spot where they recall memories and chat about old times. L to R: Michael Keating, John Maher, Paddy Keating, Ollie Power, Daniel Maher, John Mockler, Ned Keating and James Keating
Pupils from Nano Nagle Primary School Fethard who took part in Fethard Historical Society’s ‘My Home Place’, project for local schools organised by Fethard Historical Society to create a better awareness of one’s family and surroundings. Photographed on June 26, 1997, are Back L to R: Mary Hanrahan (teacher); Chris Nevin (Fethard Historical Society), Úna Prendergast, Sarah Stanbridge , Evelyn O’Connor, Ann-Marie Connolly and Sr. Mary (teacher). Front L to R: Sarah Healy, Jane Hayes, Ailish O’Connell and Aoife Neagle.
Pictured at the launch of ‘Grangemockler Church & People 1897-1997’ centenary book on Thursday, June 26, 1997, are L to R: Paddy Power (vice chairman); Vincent Comerford who launched the book; Katie Dunne (secretary / editor); Pat Murphy (chairman); Fr. Gear c.c. and Fr Mat Cunningham P.P. Ballyneale & Grangemockler.
Pictured at Merck Sharpe & Dohme’s 21st Anniversary Celebrations in Hotel Minella on Monday, June 23, 1997, are L to R: Richard King, Catherine King, Kathleen Keevan, Linda King, and Eddie Keevan.
Recollections from 1997 with Joe Kenny
Pictured at Merck Sharpe & Dohme’s 21st Anniversary Celebrations in Hotel Minella on Monday, June 23, 1997, are L to R: Mr. Jim O’Callaghan; Cllr. Theresa Ahearne T.D.; Ned Flynn, County Engineer; Mr Declan Buckley, Manager Director Merck Sharpe & Dohme; and Mr Eamon McLaughlin.
Members of the South Tipperary under 16 hurling team pictured on June 23, 1997, with Tipperary senior hurler, Paul Shelly, at their training session held in Killenaule for their Munster Final clash with South Limerick on Sunday at Sean Treacy Park in Tipperary. L to R: Paul Shelly (Killenaule); Joe Keane (Fethard); Niall O’Dwyer (Killenaule); Eamon Cahill (Ballingarry); Tony Doyle (Killenaule); and Thomas Fitzgerald (Killenaule).
Athletes from Golden/Kilfeacle pictured at the Community Games finals in Roscrea on Wednesday, June 25, 1997. L to R: Noreen O’Brien, Stephanie Moloney, Caroline Hayes, Jim Burke, Nicola Bargary, Ciara Burns, Rosanna Ryan, Aoife Burke, Michael Flood and Mary Ryan.
Roscrea supporters photographed at the Community Games finals held in Roscrea on Wednesday, June 25, 1997.
Carrick-on-Suir under-17 relay team who won their final at the Community Games County Finals held in Roscrea on Wednesday June 25, 1997. L to R: Richard Phelan, Shane O’Keeffe, Owen Taylor, Anthony Power and Richard Joyce.
Sergeant Jim Barry, Clonmel, photographed above as he locks up Fethard Garda Station for his last time. Jim retired on Wednesday, July 16,, 1997, after 34 years service to the Gardai that included five and a half years as Sergeant in Fethard.
Tipperary County Council Tipperary County Council Tipperary County Council
Anne & Conor Ryan intends to apply to Tipperary County Council for Permission to construct (i) slatted underground tank and (ii) Calf shed and all associated site works at Doughill, Clogheen, Cahir, Co. Tipperary. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours.A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Signed by : Aidan Kelly (ADPS) Agricultural Design & Planning Services (085 7466211)
We, Seamus & Maria Hayes, intend to apply to the above authority for planning permission for change of use of 9no. stables into dog boarding kennels and proposed external dog play areas and for retention of the existing agricultural sheds and feed silo including all associated site development works at Kilconnell Stud, Kilconnell, Fethard, Co. Tipperary. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.
We, Busy Bees, wish to apply to the above authority for permission for retention of the change of use of the existing garage to creche including associated elevational changes and all associated site works at no 57 Irishtown, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours.
A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.
Free Autumn Health & Wellbeing Community Roadshow Near You!
Clonmel MD
Tipperary PPN, with support from Tipperary County Council’s Healthy Tipperary are coming to a venue, near you with our free community roadshow! Join us.
We have health & wellbeing stands from community organisations around the county. We will also be revisiting our PPN Vision for Community Wellbeing.
Tuesday 5th November
Hillview Tennis Club Clonmel (E91 HC52) from 12 midday - 4pm
For more info - email: coordinator@ppntipperary ie (Ruth) or call 087 456 7111
Tipperary
TIPP CHAMPION
Ivy Mulcahy, pictured after receiving her medal
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Cahir Tidy Towns
The Inch field was looking well last week and the judging is due for the Green Flag awards on November 8, 2024. The Coill Beag and the Fionn McCumhall are sure to be a help. A SUDs project under the Pétanque extension was definitely a recommendation from last year and the planning of a new wildflower patch inside the fence for 2025 and a tidy up of the lavender bed that suffers in the flooding is also on the cards.
Members were on hand to assist in the Scare of Cahir last
Sunday and also made sure the place was spick and span afterwards with a litter pick as there were big crowds. We have been informed that Cahir will have free parking in public car parks every Saturday in December and this year will be extended to the last Saturday in November too. The free parking will stretch from 10am to 6pm every Saturday. Traffic wardens will still be on duty to oversee illegal parking and breaches of the limits for on street parking.
CAHIR PARK AFC
Get well soon - as many of you are aware our Chairman Keith Edwards is out of commission at the moment. The Cahir Park AFC family would like to wish Keith a speedy recovery. Keith would like to thank everyone for the many messages and best wishes he has received and says he will be back to us very soon. Get better soon Keith!
Cahir Park Juniors - our First team were away last Sunday October 27 in the Premier League V Cashel Town. A tough match in bad conditions resulted in a 0, 0 Draw.
Cahir Park B Team - our B team were away last Sunday October 27 in a Division 3 match V Dualla. They had a super win with result at full time Dualla 0, 6 Cahir Park B. Well done to Team and Management.
FAI Youths Cup Round 2 - Park Rangers 2-8 Cahir Park Cahir Park travelled to Waterford to take on Park Rangers last Sunday on a day that never stopped raining from kick off to final whistle. In a game which Cahir Park dominated the visitors went in at half time 4-0 ahead with goals from Sami Laaksonen, Josh Davey (2) and Josh O’Dwyer. The second half continued as the first with Josh O’Dwyer scoring his second, Padraig Farrell converting a penalty and Conor Hickey made it 7-0 with 10 minutes to go. Despite the game being over as a contest Park Rangers continued to commit men forward and they got their reward when they scored a consolation goal from a corner with five minutes remaining and with their heads up they followed with a fine strike from 25 yards on 89 minutes to make it 2-7. Conor Hickey then finished the scoring in the last minute to leave the final score 2-8.
Thanks to Park Rangers for their hospitality after the game, much appreciated and best of luck for the rest of the season.
Cahir Park U16 Boys - today our U16 Boys were away last Saturday in the SFAI Subway National Cup V Thomastown where they won 5-4. Goal scorers were Jason Carey, Lennon Caplice, Jack Darmody, Cian Boles and Lorcan Butler. Well done to team and Management.
U14 Boys SFAI Trophy- The unthinkable happened when our two Cahir Park U13s teams drew
Cahir Town in around the
By Maria Taylor
Cahir Ladies Gaelic Football Club
each other in the 1st round of the trophy that took place today at home. There was a lot of banter between the 2 squads in the build up to this match.
The Bs started the game missing 3 of their strongest players. It was always going to be an uphill battle.
The As scored inside the first minute but the Bs could have had a couple back soon after with some good work from the left winger Jason. B team goalie Oscar pulled off a string of stunning saves to keep the game alive. But after a lot of sustained pressure the A team found the net again with a good finish from Kacper with his 2nd goal. They went on to add a few more soon after to wrap it up. Well done to the A team and Management who progress to the next round.
Both teams were all smiles as they enjoyed the post- match refreshments laid on by Cahir Park afterwards.
Cahir Park U12 Boys - our U12 boys at home last Saturday in an SFAI National Trophy match V New Oak. Park won with 5 goals scored. Goal scorers were Sebastian Frazer who scored 3 and Cormac D’Arcy who scored 2. Well done to team and Coaches. Great match lads!
Cahir Park U16A Girls - in a TSS&DL Tipperary Cup Premiership match Cahir Park U16A Girls were away V Killenaule Moyglass A on Saturday October 26. The Girls were unfortunate on the day. Cahir Park U10 Girls - Our superstars were in Clerihan last Sunday morning braving the elements for the end of season blitz. They put on a super performance for all games from start to finish. They were tired but delighted heading home after the day with their medals. Congratulations girls.
Cahir Park 50/50 Draw- The 50/50 Draw took place last Wednesday October 23, 2024 at 8pm live on Facebook. Congratulations to Samuel Coveney who was last week’s winner. Thank you to all our ticket sellers, all our sponsors and everyone who buys tickets; we truly appreciate your support of our Club. We remind everyone that there is a cash winner every week. Tickets can be purchased from Committee, online, through local businesses or through our Cahir Park AFC App under the fundraising header.
Congratulations to our U/14 team who won the U/14 Plate final v Slieve Felim Rapparees last Saturday. The Plate was presented to the team Captain Lexie Ferris who accepted it on behalf of the team from the County Chairman Michael Towey. The Girls won on a score line of 5-6 to 4-6 at full
time. Fantastic achievement for the girls captained by Lexie Ferris & to the management team of James, Cathal & Michelle. Congratulations also to our Senior team who had a great match in the first round of the Munster Championship and lost by a goal to Ballymacarbry but it was a wonderful achieve-
ment by the panel of players and the team Captain Rachel O’Donnell. Thanks to the team and their management for all their dedication and commitment.
Clubs Dinner Dance 2024
Cahir GAA, Ladies Football, Camogie & Juvenile Clubs are holding a Dinner Dance/Medal
Presentation followed by music on Friday December 6, 2024 in Cahir House Hotel. Doors open at 6.30pm. Dinner will be served at 7.30pm. Tickets are available on the Cahir GAA App and are €50 and will also be available from Cahir House reception from November 1, 2024.
Cahir Ladies U14 team
Brothers Conor & Daithi Hayes went all out with their outfits to take part in the Scare in Cahir last Sunday
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SCARE IN CAHIR DRAWS LARGE CROWDS
Large crowds turned up last weekend to take part in the Scare in Cahir last Saturday and Sunday.
Families with lots of children all dressed up came along on Saturday to take part in the pumpkin carving contest, visit the animals at the reptile zoo and many children had their faces face painted at the Cahir Farmers Market.
Everyone braved the elements to take a walk along the woodland trail where they were met with strange sounds and screams, fog and flashing lights and were given a scare by the many spooky
characters along the way on the Sunday evening. Even with screams and shouts from participants everyone was delighted with the event and there were some exceptional costumes as usual.
Lots of hot drinks and tasty treats were enjoyed afterwards in the car park where lots of vendors were set up.
The event was sold out almost from the day tickets went on sale and it’s great to see the popularity of the event growing every year.
The organisers Friends of Cahir Playground Committee was
supported by Cahir Development Association, Cahir Tidy Towns, Tipperary County Council, South Tipp Development Company, Creative Communities, Local Government Ireland, Creative Ireland, SICAP, and many local businesses and organisations. With assistance from Transition Year students, local volunteers and lighting & sound effects contractors, Cahir Community Gardai and Red Cross. If anyone has been left out apologies! And well done to all involved in any way.
Great community ‘spirit’ at New Inn Bank Holiday
This picture spread, a sample of just some of the scarecrows in the village, was taken last week in New Inn where everything was in preparation for the Spookfest on Bank Holiday Monday. Well done to all the children who went to great efforts to put on a magnificent display.
PADDINGTON BEAR ARRIVES IN NEW INN
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal, New Inn, whose pupils were responsible for many of the outstanding Scarecrows made for the Spookfest held on Bank Holiday Monday. They proved a great attraction for the local parishioners and all those travelling through the village over the past week.
News from the Community
MAKE FETHARD SPARKLE THIS CHRISTMAS
Fethard Community Council and Fethard Business and Tourism Group are fundraising to light up the town with festive cheer. We need you to contribute what you can to help us get the Christmas Lights up and transform Fethard into a winter wonderland.
The big switch-on is set for 1st De-
cember, complete with a Christmas Street Market and craft fair at the Community Convent Hall and a special visit from Santa Claus. Your support will help us create a magical experience for everyone.
Please Donate now to keep Fethard shining bright this Christmas!
Certificates in Pastoral Ministry
Majella Walsh Moyglass and Dermot O’Donnell Fethard who were among twenty-two from our diocese who graduated on Thursday, October 24, from Mary Immaculate College Limerick with a Certificate in Pastoral Ministry. Two others from our Parish grouping, Ann Barry, Fethard, and Margaret O’Brien, Ballingarry, also graduated In absentia.
Late Noel Slattery
The death occurred on Thursday, October 24, of Noel Slattery, Chapel Road, Kilsheelan, Clonmel and formerly Rocklow Road, Fethard. Noel passed away peacefully at Tipperary University Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He is predeceased by his grandson Andrew and his sisters Anne and Delia. Beloved husband and father he will be sadly missed by his loving wife Maree, sons Niall, Brian and Aidan, sister Maura, grandchildren, relatives and friends. Funeral Mass took place on Sunday at St Mary’s Church, Kilsheelan, followed by burial in Gambonsfield Cemetery.
Fethard Christmas Lights will only happen with your help
Fr. Iggy O’Donovan OSA
Locals were saddened to hear of Fr. Iggy O’Donovan’s departure from the Augustinian Abbey last week. Fr. Iggy was popular for his outspoken views on the future of the church and the importance of incorporating the views of our younger generations. Fr. Iggy also worked with the students at Fethard Patrician Presentation Secondary School where he was highly regarded and will be dearly missed by the students and teachers alike. Fr. Iggy has now taken up residence at the beautiful St. John’s Lane Church, in Dublin.
Christmas Shoebox Appeal
The Christmas Shoebox Appeal is an Irish project that promises to get your ‘Christmas Shoebox’ into the hands of a needy child in Eastern Europe. All they ask is for you to fill a shoebox with a range of simple Christmas gifts, and drop it off at your local drop off point at Centra, Fethard, or Monica Pollard, Rocklow Road, up to and including Friday, November 10, 2024. Monica also has some wrapped empty Shoeboxes available if anyone needs one.
Community Roadshow coming
Carrick-on-Suir Municipal Council are bringing a Free Autumn Health & Wellbeing Community Roadshow to Fethard Town Park (E91 N1F1) on Tuesday, November 19, from 12 noon to 4pm. Health and Wellbeing stands from community organisations around the county will be on display. For more information Tel: 087 4567111.
Fethard Bridge Club Results
The results for Fethard Bridge Club game played on Wednesday, October 16, for prizes sponsored by Bernie Phelan and John Woodlock were: 1st Nett Kathleen Maher and Margaret Slattery (Prizewinners); 2nd Nett Francis Lacey and David O’Meara; 3rd Nett Kay St John and Rita Kane. 1st Gross Tony Hanrahan and Brendan Kenny; 2nd Gross Monica Anglim and Betty Walsh; 3rd Gross Bridget Cuddihy and Dena Mulcahy.
We play in Fethard Ballroom every Wednesday night at 7pm. New members welcome.
Late Paddy O’Donnell)
The death has occurred on Thursday, October 17, 2024, of Paddy O’Donnell, Kilfarressy, Fenor, Waterford, and formerly of Fethard.
Predeceased by his wife Gay. Paddy will be sadly missed by his loving sons Neil, Paddy, daughters-in-law Bridget, Maria, grandchildren Nico, Marie-Anne, Maireád, brothers Willie and Hugh, sisters-in-law, brotherin-law, nephew, nieces, extended family, relatives, neighbours, friends, and wide circle of equestrian friends.
Interment took place in Fenor.
Christmas Flower Demonstration
A Christmas Flower Demonstration will take place at 7.30pm on Tuesday, December 3, at Slievenamon Golf Club, by Mandy at Fethard Flowers, in aid of Holy Trinity Church of Ireland Fethard and donation to Scoil Aonghusa, Cashel.
Ticket Price is €15 and are available from Fethard Flowers and Slievenamon Golf Club.
Refreshments served afterwards.
Table Quiz in aid of Tipperary IWA
A table quiz in aid of the Tipperary Branch of the IWA will take place in Cloneen Sports and Social Centre on Friday, November 15, at 8.30pm. Table of four cost €20.
Social Dancing at Fethard Ballroom
Social Dancing continues at Fethard Ballroom on Sunday, November 3, to the music of ‘Michael Collins Band’. 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.
Parish Church Lotto Draw Results
There was no jackpot winner in this week’s Parish Lotto on Thursday, October 24, 2024. The numbers drawn were 11, 14, 16, and 20. The winner of the weekly draw for €30 was Willie O’Meara.
Next week’s Jackpot for Thursday, October 31, will be €4,800.
Fethard GAA Sports Development Lotto Results
Fethard GAA Sports Lotto draw results for October 22, 2024, are as follows: the numbers drawn were: 21, 23, 31 and 32. We had no Jackpot winner and no Match 3 winner. One lucky dip winner received €100: Paul Fitzgerald.
The next draw takes place on Tuesday, October 29, when the jackpot is €30,000.
Late Larry Hickey
The death has occurred on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, of Laurence ‘Larry’ Hickey, Heather View, Killusty, Fethard, peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving daughters Alice and Ciara, son Lawrence, grandson Ethan, granddaughter Lily-Mai, great-grand-son Luca, sons-in-law Michael and James, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends. Requiem mass took place on Friday, October 18, in the Church of the Visitation, Cloneen, followed by Cremation in The Island Crematorium Ringaskiddy.
Late Paddy O’Donnell
Late Larry Hickey
Late Noel Slattery
News from the Community
Burncourt
PUMPKIN FESTIVAL 2024.
The curtain came down on Pumpkin Festival 2024 on Sunday evening and what a finale it was. The new extension at Burncourt Community Hall really came in to its own with the covered space allowing families to come together to be entertained by the Magician and Face Painters,have a chat, listen to the music and of course the tea and cake. Adding to the buzz this year was the presence of a film crew from RTE to film a segment of the show “Raised by a Village” to be aired in 2025. Well Done to all involved.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED.
Like many voluntary and community organisations, Burncourt Community Council is under pressure to do more, often with fewer members, helpers, volunteeers. At present, BCC hope to compile a database of those will-
ing to say they want to get involved and help, support local events and initiatives, and at shorter notice when unexpected, urgent needs arise. All the Committee ask is a little information as to how much time you have to give. Contact Siobhan 086 8052152/ Breeda 087 69676761. Come on. Your community needs You. EMERGENCY RESPONSE PHONES.
Burncourt Community Council facilitates the provision of Emergency Response Phones for those who are eligible and require such in their homes. This provision in the local communities enables the more vulnerable and those living alone (over 65years) to avail of this technology. Such is of huge benefit providing reassurance that help is never farther away than the click of a button. A BCC member will in strict con-
Breeda Fitzgerald
fidentiality provide the application form, help if needed with its completion and submission and follow up. Contact 0876967661 SYMPATHY
Our Condolences to the O’ Farrell Family Ballyporeen and Nenagh on the death of Rory. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult and sorrow filled time. May Rory rest in peace.
COMMUNITY PARTY.
In keeping with tradition, Burncourt’s Community Party will take place on the first Sunday of December. As always, a delicious meal, great company, dancing, singing and good cheer. Put the date December 1 in your diary.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK.
“Only the wearer knows where the shoe pinches” . English saying.
Gortnahoe/Glengoole Richard Dunne
THANKS
Grace Campion thanks all who helped and contributed to the table quiz in Mary Willies in aid of her trip to Kolkata with Specsavers and the Hope Foundation to provide much needed eye care to disadvantaged communities. €2,000 was raised.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Glengoole Wednesday 10am to 2pm, Gortnahoe Thursday 10am to 1pm. The rosary is recited before Mass in Glengoole every Saturday evening.
SACRAMENTAL DATES
Dates have been announced for the following sacraments. Confirmation will take place on Friday, February 28 at 11am and First Holy Communion will be held on Saturday, May 17 at 11am.
CAMOGIE CLUB
Gortnahoe Glengoole Camogie Club are holding a cookery demonstration by Naomi Morrissey of Naomi’s Cafe in Gortnahoe Hall on Friday, November 15 at 7.30pm. Tickets €25.
400 CLUB DRAW
A sincere thanks to everyone who supported the 400 club draw in support of the Gortnahoe Glengoole parish. The new draw will commence in November and promoters will be contacting all households in the parish to renew their membership for the next 12 months.
GORTNAHOE COMMUNITY
HALL CHRISTMAS DRAW
Gortnahoe Community Hall are holding their Christmas draw on Sunday, December 22 in Gortnahoe Hall. Further details of prizes and the distribution of tickets will follow in the coming weeks.
GORTNAHOE BINGO
Bingo continues this Saturday evening at the earlier time of 4 pm with doors opening from 3 pm and will continue each Saturday evening at the same time.
TUESDAY BRIDGE
Bridge each Tuesday night in Gortnahoe Hall at 7.30. For more information contact 089 4349106
SPLIT THE POT
Congratulations to Helen Morris, Ballysloe who won €180 in the Split the Pot draw last Sunday. Envelopes are available in Cahill’s Gortnahoe, Hogans Grange and at the usual outlets, you can also Revolut to 0876777220. For the month of November Split the Pot will be in support of the Gortnahoe Christmas lights.
SEAN DUNNE RIP
The death has occured of Seán Dunne, Dublin 9 and formerly The Glebe, Fennor, Gortnahoe, October 20, peacefully in the presence of his loving daughters Sharon and Jayne. Predeceased by his parents Michael and Bridget, his brothers Joseph, Michael, Noel and sisters Mary and Carmel. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his daughters Sharon and Jayne, their mam Valerie, grandchildren Heather, Evan, Jack, Kerrie and Saphra, sonsin-law Allen and Enda, brothers Seamus, Brendan and Eugene, sisters Eileen, Kathleen and Claire, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and a close circle of friends. Sean reposed at Doyle’s Funeral Home, Urlingford. Removal took place on Wednesday morning to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Gortnahoe for Requiem Mass. Interment took place afterwards in Fennor Cemetery. R.I.P.
MARY BOWE RIP
The death has occured of Mary Bowe, (Née Byrne) Boulick, Gortnahoe, October 20th, peacefully in the presence of her family at Fennor Hill Care Facility Urlingford in her 99th.Year. Predeceased by her husband Ned, son Paddy, daughter Geraldine, sisters Margaret and Ellen and brother Tommy. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her family, Josephine, Tommy, Marian, Michael, Pierce and Eamonn(twins), Martina and Gerry, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives and friends. Mary reposed at Doyle’s Funeral Home, Urlingford. Removal took place to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Gortnahoe for Requiem mass. Interment in the Good Shepherd Cemetery. R.I.P.
MARY BUTLER RIP
The death has occured of Mary (Madie) Butler (nee Moore), Lisduff, Urlingford, October 22nd, peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her parents, brother Paddy-Joe and twin sister Julia.
Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her loving husband Eddie, sons P.J. and Eamon, daughters-in-law Martina and Cathriona, grandchildren Shay, his wife Chloe, Mark, David, Rachel and Adam, great grandchildren Ógie and Ayda, brothers Frank and Michael, brother-inlaw John-Joe, sister-in-law Pidge, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Madie reposed at Doyle’s Funeral Home, Urlingford last Thursday evening. Removal took place to St. Patrick’s Church Graine, for Requiem Mass. Interment took place afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery. R.I.P.
Tabitha and Brigid Smithson enjoying the finale of the Burncourt Pumpkin Festival in the Community Hall on Sunday last.
Aisling and Adam Browne were all dressed up for the occasion at the finale of the Burncourt Pumpkin Festival in the Community Hall on Sunday last.
News from the Community
Urlingford
EMERALDS URLINGFORD & GRAINE LOTTO
October 21 prize fund was €4,400. Jackpot: €2,400.
Numbers drawn: 11, 14, 25, 26, bonus no 3.
Two match 3 winners: Canice Sweeney, Nora Neary.
Five lucky dips of €20 each: Dan Norton, Ronan Guilfoyle, James Neary, Bridget Grace, Paul M. Minogue.
Next draw takes place on Tuesday, October 29 in the Clubrooms.
MILL FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE
St Kieran’s Homes for the Elderly: Applications are invited for the Vacant Tenancy of a one-bedroom house at St Kieran’s Place, Urlingford. To be eligible to apply you must be on the Kilkenny County Council Housing list. Applications are available from the Centre.
Local Training Programme: Free LTI Course, which includes Safe Pass, Manual Handling, Driving Theory / Driving lessons and much more. Places still available. Contact the Centre for further information.
Cois Nore: Outreach Advice Clinic, at the Mill every Friday Morning from 10am to 12pm Counselling Services: Our low cost Counselling Services, in-
cludes one-to-one adult and teens.
General counselling: Bereavement, stress, anxiety and depression.
Other counselling services available: Drug, substance and gambling addictions.
Play therapy is now also available, age 4+.
Please contact Sue for more information.
Senior Alert: If you need to apply for a personal alarm, please contact Sue or Josephine.
Defibrillator: There is a defibrillator located in the Mill FRC if and when it may be required.
Appeal for Clothes Donations: Any clothes donations would be greatly appreciated in aid of our counselling/Play Therapy services. Donations can be dropped off during our opening hours. Please call before dropping off.
Youth Club: Every Wednesday evening 5pm to 6.30pm. 8 years and upwards.
SET DANCING
Set Dancing in Graine Hall every Tuesday at 8.30pm. Music by Danny Webster. Sets called by Paddy Norton. New members welcome, young and old.
URLINGFORD ARMS SPLIT
THE POT
October 27 winner of Split the Pot is John Corbett who received
€472. Congrats on behalf of Urlingford Community Hall Committee. Tickets €2 on sale in participating businesses in town or Revolut @urlingfordtt.
Next week’s draw is for Urlingford Community Hall.
GRAINE CARDS
Progressive 25 card game in Graine Hall every Wednesday night at 8.30pm. All are welcome. COIS NORE CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE
Has the Outreach Service available to the community of Urlingford and the surrounding areas every Friday morning. Call in for a chat, support, and registration to The Cois Nore Cancer Support Centre in Kilkenny. The Cois Nore Outreach service will be held at the Mill Family resource Centre from 10am to 12pm. Contact 0874833941.
URLINGFORD / GRAINE DEFIBRILLATOR GROUP
In case of emergency, call: 085 2726396.
URLINGFORD NEWS
Anyone wishing to submit news items, club events, announcements etc can do so by emailing urlingfordnotes@gmail.com. If you have any photos you wish to include, please forward them to the email address.
MASSES THIS WEEK::
“Celebrating creativity and craftsmanship”
Pictured at Cahir Castle on Thursday, October 24 are Olive Fogarty, Johnny Fogarty, and Seamus King during the ‘Making Works of Art’ event, where Johnny proudly presented his handcrafted model of the Swiss Cottage to the Community of Cahir. Special thanks to Olive for her beautiful painting and thatching work!”
Sologhead
for Monday night, Octo-
took
Ryan Ballyryan.
The sellers prize went to Barry Ryan (C) and the Jackpot for last Monday night, October 28, increased to €1600.
The Draw committee wishes to thank all of our Draw ticket purchasers for their constant weekly support of our Draw.
MONARD COMMUNITY HALL
Monard Community Hall Committee
would like to thank the community and surrounding areas for all their support in mak-
ing their recent pop-up-shop in aid of An Tús Maith school such a great success. Delighted to be able to support such a great facility in our parish, the pop-up-shop raised an astonishing €10,070, which is a super injection of funds for the school.
The organising committee would again like to thank each and everyone for their wonderful support of a worthy cause.
ST NICHOLAS FC
The winner of €200 in their weekly 50/50 fundraiser Draw of last Wednesday day night, October 23, was Reuben Buckley c/o MJ Buckley Limerick Junction Bistro and completing the draw winners on the night and a good supporter of St. Nicholas FC, MJ Buckley went on to collect the free Christmas Draw entry for
€1,000.
In last Sunday’s TSDL Division 2 game away to Suirside a division of the points was the final result following a 3-3 six goal thriller.
Goals each by Jack Downey, Sean Daly and Liam Scanlon secured the vital point.
Next fixture up this Sunday, November 3, is a further TSDL Division 2 home tie at Bohertrime against Cashel Town. (Kick off details not available at time of writing)
MID TERM BREAK
Hopefully all our students and school goers are enjoying their well-earned mid term break and will resume back in the classroom next Monday all refreshed from their Halloween celebrations and ready to go again until the Christmas break just weeks away now.
Wednesday October 30. Mass in Templederry Church at 7 pm.
Friday November 1. Mass in Curreeney Church at 7.30 pm.
Michael and Mary Ann Ryan Boland, Knockahopple.
Saturday November 2. Mass in Templederry Church at 7 pm.
Sunday November 3. Mass in Killeen Church at 1 am.
Any parishioner requesting a home visit from Fr Rexon please feel free
To contact him on 089/4033055.
BLESSING OF THE GRAVES:
The blessing of Graves will take place on the weekend of 8th, 9th. and 10th November. More details next week.
TEMPLEDERRY PARISH OFFICE::
The Parish Office will be open each Wednesday and Thursday from 11 am to 1 pm. People may book Masses, etc etc and request information from The Parish Records. Phone 0504/562988. 087/6564933 or email
Templederryparishoffice@ gmail.com during opening hours.
TEMPLEDERRY NATIONAL SCHOOL
Bags2school collection in Templederry National School will
take place on Wednesday November 6, at the school. Clothes can be dropped at the school in the usual manner (trailer) on Monday 4th, Tuesday 5th and Wednesday, 6th.
On Wednesday the end time for dropping off clothes is 10.30 a.m. Please note the following are not accepted..
Pillows, Duvets, single shoes/ gloves/socks. Slippers or Flip Flops are also not accepted. Thanks to everyone for their continued support.
AN GARDA SIOCHANE..... CRIME PREVENTION MESSAGE
Now that we have the longer/ darker evenings people are advised to leave Lights on when going out and to use timer switches where possible. Do not leave keys near letterboxes and do not have large amounts of cash in the house. Look out for older people and call to see them when possible.
TEMPLEDERRY GAA LOTTO
Last week’s draw was held in Youngs Latteragh and there was no winner of the Jackpot. This weeks draw will be in THE FORD BALLINACLOUGH and the Jackpot will be €11,200
St.Nicholas Church and Sologhead GAA pitch form the centrepiece of a multi coloured rainbow backdrop.
Valerie Carey
Templederry Mgt Kennedy
Tommy Fitzgerald
ACE OF HEARTS DRAW
The €1500 Jackpot
ber 21, was not won while the following
the runners-up prizes, €50 to Michael Ryan (C) first name drawn, 4 x €25 spot prizes Freddie Kirby Kyle, Peggy Aherne Rathnaveen, Seamus Walsh Emly and Marie
News from the Community
Moyne/Templetouhy
CONDOLENCES
Sincere condolences to the families of Mary Butler, Kylemakill, Michael Dunne, Donnybrook, Dublin and formerly of Ballyerk, Mary Butler, Urlingford, Eamonn Price, Templemore and Síle O’Sullivan, Templemore. May they enjoy eternal rest.
ALL SAINTS’ FEAST DAY
This Friday, 1st November is the feast of All Saints. Mass in Moyne Church on Thursday evening at 7.30pm and in Templetuohy Church on Friday at 11am.
NOVEMBER ROSARY
The Rosary will be recited at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Moyne on Sunday, November 3rd at 12 noon and at the Old Cemetery, Moyne on Sunday November 10 also at 12 noon.
REMEMBRANCE MASSES
Mass will be celebrated in Moyne Church on Saturday, November 9th at 7.30pm and Templetuohy Church on Sunday, November 10th at 11am for deceased members of the parish during the past year.
WEDDING BELLS
Congratulations to Shauna Hamill, Killea and Tony Cantwell, Moyne Village who were married last week in Killea. May they have a long and happy life together.
BAPTISM
Recently baptised was baby Caleb Jaxson Noah Quinn, son of Tracy Buckley and Dean Quinn, Templetuohy. We welcome him into our parish community.
MOYNE BRIDGE
Congratulations to John Joe Butler who was a very worthy winner of the Teresa Quinn Memorial Trophy. Second place went to Michael Ryan (G), third to Anne Everard.
The competition was played on October 1st and 8th. Winners on October 15th – 1, Anna Kiely & Brendan Kennedy, 2, Marie O’Dwyer & Marie Ryan, 3, Lisa Dunne & Michael Ryan (Jnr).
Deepest sympathy to Phil & Lisa Dunne on the death of Phil’s uncle, Mick Dunne Dublin, to John Joe Butler on the death of his sister-in-law Mary Butler (nee Moore) and to Betty Maher on the death of her brother-in-law Martin Donnellan. Rest in Peace.
TEMPLETUOHY BINGO
Continues each Thursday night at 8.30pm in Templetuohy Community Centre. All support appreciated.
COURSING LOTTO
This week’s lotto jackpot is now €15,900. Lucky dip winners
Eibhlis Purcell
of €25 were Sophia Kavanagh, Freshford, Lena Shortall, Littleton, Sean Everard, Templetuohy and Jim & Mary Nolan, Castleiney.
MOYNE ATHLETIC CLUB
There was a great turnout of 13 club relay teams for the County Juvenile Cross Country Championships in Thurles last weekend with the Girls U10 team winning the gold medals, the Boys U10 won bronze while the Girls U12 won silver.
Congratulations to Pakie Bowe and Brian Carroll who both ran the Dublin City Marathon last Sunday finishing in 3.24.13 and 3.38.52, respectively.
Winner of Split the Bucket of €181 was Niall Russell.
MOYNE-TEMPLETUOHY
GAA, LGFA & CAMOGIE
This week’s lotto jackpot is €5,600 with John Paul Kelly, Tomas Egan, Paul Kelly, Phil Dunne, Conor O’Sullivan and the winners in the lucky dip last week.
Clogheen PJ English
FR SHEEHY’S GAA CLUB
u21B South Football QF: Knockmealdown Gaels : 2-19 Ardfinnan: 1-7
ANNUAL MASS
The annual Mass for deceased members takes place in Fr. Sheehy’s clubhouse on Friday November 15 at 8 pm.
Drangan/Cloneen
GRAVEYARD ROSARIES
Graveyard Rosaries for the Month of November Rosaries for the Holy Souls will be recited during the month of November as follows:
Friday November 1 at the Church of the Immaculate Conception Drangan at 11.40.
Sunday November 3 in St. Mary’s and the Assumption Graveyards at 11.45.
Sunday November 10 in Lismolin Graveyard at 2.30. Sunday November 17 in Crohane Graveyard at 2.30. Sunday November 24 in Magoury Graveyard at 2.30.
ST PATRICK’S GAA LOTTO
GAA Lotto Results
Tuesday October 22 Numbers
Drawn were 3, 14, 17, 27. No jackpot winner. One match 3 winner was Michael Kennedy. Templeview, Drangan. Congrats.
Second chance lotto for €1,000, numbers drawn were 17, 19, 21, 27. No winners.
Next draw will be on Tuesday November 5 for jackpot of €12,200, don’t miss out, play on-
line or in your local shops, pubs, garages or hairdressers and it could be you.
COMMEMORATION TOMMY
DONOVAN KILLENAULE
A Commemoration will be held in Killenaule on this Sunday November 3 at 2.00pm to mark the 104th Anniversary of the shooting by British Crown Forces of Tom Donovan at Main Street Killenaule. Tom Donovan was a native of Glengoole who lived in Drangan and was shot during an engagement with Crown Forces. The Commemoration will be held outside the old Bank in Killenaule where a local historian will give an oration.
CO. INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS
On Sunday week last when Aherlow-Lattin won the Co Tipperary Intermediate Football Final they were captained by Tom O’Donoghue of Lattin-Cullen club. Tom’s mother is the former Miss Joan O’Dwyer of Corbally, Drangan. Tom’s first cousins Sean and James Ryan are regular members of St. Patrick’s teams. Well
The Ballylooby/Castlegrace Under 13 team who played in the Michael Hogan Football Tournament in Ballylooby/Castlegrace’s GAA Grounds on Sunday morning last.
Ballylooby/Duhill
BALLYLOOBY/CASTLEGRACE GAA
FR SHEEHY’S GAA CLUB LOTTO
Numbers drawn: 6,13,15,22.
We had no jackpot winner and 1 match 3 winner €150- Michael Morrissey Clogheen. Next week’s draw will for a €2,550 in Halleys Bar Clogheen. Thanks for your support.
Nicholas Moroney
done Tom.
SOUTH U21 B FOOTBALL
Our U21 Footballers took on Carrick Swan in the South Quarter Final last Saturday in Cloneen. In a tight game we ran out winners on a scoreline of 0-12 to 2-3.
SOUTH U7 B FOOTBALL
Our U17 Footballers took on Ballyporeen last Sunday in Cloneen. We ran out winners with the scoreline finishing 3-8 to 2-8. We will play the Quarter Final this weekend.
South Under 13 Winter Hurling League Division 2
Sun Nov 3 in Anner Park Cloneen at 10.00 St. Patricks V Cahir.
South Under 17 Football Championship Quarter Final
Sun Nov 3 Mullinahone V St. Patricks
South Under 21 A Hurling Championship Semi Final
Sat Nov 2 in Kilsheelan at 2.00
St. Pats V Carrick Swan
South Under 21 B Football Championship Semi Final
Sat Nov 9 in Fethard at 2.30 St. Patricks V Killenaule
Result: 22/10/24: No jackpot winner. No match three. Four lucky dips: Pamela O’Connor, Rosaleen Fitzgerald, Amy Coffey & Margaret Egan. Lucky numbers: 22, 23, 25 & 26. Next week’s jackpot €1,500
The club extend their thanks for your continued support. Tickets available at usual outlets & clubforce.com-Ballylooby/Castlegrace GAA
PREMIERING “WEDDED BLITZ”.
Rehearsals are in full swing for this years show. We are delighted to be “Premiering”. Jimmy Keary,s newest 3 act play “Wedded Blitz”. Our new Director Jennifer Doyle is putting us through our paces and we are looking forward to showcasing this wonderful play in Duhill Community Hall. We had scheduled our show for 28th 29th and 30th November 2024, but a small matter of a general election is interrupting our plans .
We WILL be on stage in Duhill for 3 nights so just keep an eye on social media, local notes, local radio for the dates of our show, or ask any cast member. You can also contact our Secretary Lina on 087 1334104. Thank you all for your support in the past and we look forward to you all raising the roof in Duhill for our 2024 production. Just remember bring the tissues you will need them NEW THONOGUE RIVER
WALK BALLYLOOBY OFFICIALLY OPEN!
On Sunday last Ballylooby Community Council proudly unveiled the Thonogue River Walk! Located just behind the church gate, this serene spot now offers new seating, native trees, and a peaceful riverside path for everyone to enjoy.
A heartfelt thank you to project designer Amy Jennings, Fr.
Nally for the beautiful blessing, Pat Reidy for his inspiring words and Nora Keating for cutting the ribbon.
Thanks to the generous support from AXA and the Community Foundation of Ireland, this dream became a reality.
A very special mention to everyone in the community Council and all the volunteers for their hard work.
The perfect place to unwind, right in our village’s heart. Come walk, relax, and connect with nature!
Children’s Hallowe’en party on Thursday 31st October in the hall from 6pm to 8pm.Admission child €5 family €10.
Church gate collection in aid of Ballylooby Seniors Christmas Party on Saturday and Sunday 2nd and 3rd November in Ballylooby
Table quiz in No 22, The Abbey Cahir on Saturday 9th November at 830pm.Table of 4 €40.All proceeds to Ballylooby seniors party. “WELLNESS WEEK”
Thanks very much to everyone who came to the events throughout the week, including Dr Anne Marie Eustace Ryan, Hospital Consultant STGH. Dr Anne-Marie gave a talk on everything “gut” related.”We are what we eat” in many of the modern day diseases.
Thanks to everyone who volunteered their time on Sunday morning who helped with Tea & scones that were served after mass. The final event was the 20k cycle. Thanks & well done to all who took part & braved the elements on this cold & Misty morning.
This week was part funded by Tipperary County Council and the Age and Opportunity Fund.
RHODODENDRON WALK-
ING FESTIVAL AGM
Wednesday November 6th at 7:30pm in Duhill South U21B
Football
SYMPATHY
Sympathy is extended to the family and relatives of Bridget Geary Ballyporeen. Sympathy also to the family & relatives of Rory O’Farrell, Nenagh & late of Ballyporeen. Sympathy is extended to the family & relatives of Seamus Shealy, Cahir & Eileen Lyons (nee Vinard), Cahir. All of whom passed away recently. May they rest in peace
GAA NEWS
U7’s Football
On Friday night 25th October, our U7s travelled to Coolmore Morris Park for their final Go Games Football Blitz of this season.
They played five matches, against Clonakenny, Thurles Gaels, Upperchurch, Killenaule and Moyle Rovers with their great skills on display.
Thank you to Tipperary Coaching & Games for the blitz’s throughout the year.
Well done to our players and thank you to the parents for their continued support.
U13 Football
Well done to our U13 team, who played in the Michael Hogan U13 Football Tournament in Ballylooby/Castlegrace on Sunday morning.
They played 4 matches against Loughmore, Clonmel Og, GMBN & Galtee Rovers.
Well done to the players for the great performance.
Thank you to all.
CLUB AGM:
Nominations for the positions of Chairperson and Treasurer (both outgoing), and any motions for consideration at the AGM must be with the Secretary Michael Burke no later than this Friday, 1st November.
All members welcome to the AGM on Sunday, 10th November at 7pm in the clubhouse.
Kathleen Moloney
News from the Community
Mullinahone
Sinead Moore
U14 C LADIES FOOTBALL COUNTY CHAMPIONS
On Friday evening all road’s led ro New Inn where the Mullinahone Ladies Football Club U14 girls took on Golden Kilfeacle in the Tipperary LGFA U14C county final. Mullinahone started the stronger team and dominated right from the start. At the end of full time the Mullinahone girls were worthy winners. Congratulations to the team and mentors on a wonderful victory.
The final score Mullinahone 4-13 Golden Kilfeacle 1-4
U17 FOOTBALL LEAGUE
The U17’s had a good win on Sunday over Ardfinnan in Rd 5 of the South Tipperary U17B Foootball League in Grangemockler.
Final score Mullinahone 0-13 Ardfinnan 1-6
LOCAL LOTTO RESULTS
Last weeks local lotto draw took place on Monday 21st October. The numbers drawn were 10, 13, 14, 29. There was no jackpot winner. Five lucky winners matched 3 numbers congratulations to Eleanor & Kerrie, Joanne Bolger, Jimmy Lawlor, Michael Cahill, Martin Cody. Tickets can be purchased in all local businesses and from committee members.
SPLIT THE POT
Congratulations to Joe Pollard who last weeks lucky split the pot winner of €140. Envelopes can be purchased for just €2 and are available in all local shops and businesses.
SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE
St.Michaels parish choir and local parish priest Fr.Danny O Gorman wish to invite you to their annual service of remembrance in St.Michaels parish church on Wednesday November 6th at 7.30pm. All families are invited to come and light candle in memory of their loved ones. Candles will be supplied and will be lit at the alter for the month of November. This is a very special night where we gather in prayer and song to remember those who are no longer with us.
KICKHAMS CAFÉ
Kickhams Café will open it’s doors this coming Friday 1st November from 9am to 1pm in the Community Centre. There will be an array of fabulous home bakes on offer. Make sure to pop in for a cup of tea and chat.
IRELANDS FITTEST FAMILY
There will be a Mullinahone link in the 12th series of the ever popular programme Irelands fittest family when it returns in the next few weeks.
The O’Connell family from Portlaw Co.Waterford will be competing this year under the guidance of GAA legend Davy Fitzgerald. The matriarch of the O’ Connell family is Michelle, daughter of Mickey Pollard originally from ‘ Pollards Cross ‘ Kilvemnon and niece of Joe Pollard Carrick Rd. Michelle will be competing with her 3 sons Jack, Ronan and Billy.
Wishing Michelle and her 3 boys the very best of luck. Keep an eye out for the green jersey’s !!
Ballymacarbry
CIAN’S CONVOY FOR CANCER
Final preparations are new underway the next big huge event in the community taking place on next Sunday, November 3 at 11 o’clock at the Community Centre. In memory of Cian Morrissey, the Morrissey family and friends of Cian are organizing a tractor/ truck/car run along with a family fun day at the centre.
All proceeds will go to The Oak Ward at University Hospital Waterford.
To support this great event and worthy cause please contact the organisers by email ciansconvoyforcancer@gmail.com or call 0833810107 or 087-6429404. BOOKINGS FOR THE COMMUNITY CENTRE
With the clocks now changed, the shorter evenings mean a re-
Cappa’
A PROUD MOMENT FOR
JIMMY AND CAPPAWHITE
Last week for St Michael’s Jimmy Carr as the Cappawhite man captained the Irish team in the UEFA regions cup in a scoreless draw in Switzerland.
LGFA
The Intermediate are playing in a Munster semi-final which is fixed for November 2 in a Tipp Venue against St. Ailbhe’s of Limerick. Best of luck girls.
GAA
Congrats to the Junior B hurlers on winning the County Final last Saturday. Well played to all concerned.
Kilsheelan/Kilcash
RETIREMENT
Many thanks to everyone who showed their appreciation in attending Ollie and Miriam Maher’s retirement party in Robinson’s on Friday night last, a great night was had by all. A huge thanks to Ann Robinson for hosting the event and Judith Lonergan for organising.
Thanks also to Caoimhe and Lorraine for the wonderful music.
KILCASH
Well done to Tipperary Studies (Local Studies Department of Tipperary Co. Council Library Service).on the launch of the film portraying the invaluable photographic collection of John Quinn (1873-1944) which depicted rural life in Kilcash, Ballypatrick and Kilsheelan over that time, for anyone who missed a great night
it will be online soon.
To Attracta and Committee congratulations on a brilliant facilitation of the event.
KILSHEELAN UNITED/ SLIEVENAMON CELTIC
TSDL Division 2: Kilsheelan United 2-3 Mullinahone FC
TSDL Division 3: Rosegreen Rangers 4-1 Kilsheelan United
TSDL Division 2: Kilsheelan United 4 -1 Old Bridge FC
U16 National Cup: Slievenamon Celtic 3-1 Dean
Celtic FC
GAA
Best wishes to our U21 hurlers on Saturday next, November 2 at 3pm in Monroe versus Fethard CONDOLENCES
Deepest sympathies to the
Declan Geoghegan
Slattery family on the passing of Noel, to his wife Marie, sons Niall, Aidan, Brian and extended family we offer our deepest sorrow. Noel was a familiar face in the community and a great conversationalist on many topics, he had a great interest in sport from his tennis playing days with Castleview LawnTennis Club to rugby with Carrick and GAA with Kilsheelan Kilcash. May his gentle soul rest in peace.
Deepest sympathies also to the Purcell family on the passing of their mother Mary (Dolly) Carrowclough, Rathgormack and late of Tickincor in her 96th year, to Ailish, Michael, Marguerite, Donal, Padraig and Annette and extended family we extend our condolences. May her gentle soul rest in peace.
turn to the busy season in the centre. There are still a number of Astroturf slots available each week, so if anyone wishes to make a booking please contact us on the community centre mobile (086 032 8467) to make arrangements WELL!KIDS GAA PROGRAMME
(2nd Year ECCE kids)
Reminder that a new Well!Kids programme for children in their 2nd year of ECCE will be starting on Saturday, November 9 from 10-11am in Ballymacarbry Community Centre. This fun-filled activity will continue every Saturday morning after that.
Children will enjoy active games and learn basic football and hurling skills while developing their functional movement in a fun and supportive environment. No equipment is needed
to start, but a hurley, helmet, and gum shield will be needed in the future. It’s a great way for kids to get active, make friends, and try out new sports. The cost is €5 per week.
Interested parents should contact Sean on 087 7712159 as your child will need to be registered with the GAA club in advance to attend.
HILL WALKING WITH THE NIRE VALLEY BOGTROTTERS
If you are interested in some outdoor exercise why not give hill walking with the Nire Valley Bogtrotters a go. The group are organising some beginner walks and would love new members to join them. If interested please contact John (087 613 2310), Deirdre (087 154 0863) or Patricia (087 740 3302).
Eamon Wall
Hurling and football sessions have been kicking back into gear in recent weeks in the Community Centre in Ballymacarbry. It is wonderful to have such a fine indoor facility for training and coaching at this time of the year. The future is bright for The Nire and Fourmilewater GAA Clubs.
The Mullinahone ladies football U14 team who were victorious last Friday night in the U14C Tipperary LGFA county final played in New Inn.
Ena Ryan (B)
News from the Community
card in Knockgraffon school recently.
New Inn & Knockgraffon
THE BLACKFORT PLAYERS PRESENT
“THE WEIR”
Join us for an enthralling performance of “The Weir”, directed by Tom FitzGerald. This captivating play by Conor McPherson will be staged at the New Inn Community Centre this Friday, November 1st, Saturday, November 2nd and Sunday, November 3rd. Showtime: 8:00pm nightly. Tickets are priced at €15, and booking is essential.
To reserve your seats, please contact Trish at 087 9524283 or Tickets now also available for booking from Barrons, Ollies and The Shop, New Inn. Parental discretion is advised. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience a powerful theatrical performance!
A TIME TO REMEMBER AND PRAYER FOR OUR DEARLY DEPARTED
Prayers in New Inn Graveyard at 2pm and in Loughkent Graveyard at 3pm this Sunday November 3. The following Sunday November 10 there will be prayers at 2pm in Knockgraffon graveyard and in Lagganstown graveyard at 3pm. All are welcome November envelopes and lists may be handed in during the week. Spare envelopes in Porch. Special mass for all “our loved ones who have died in the last 12 months” on Friday November 22 at 7.30pm in
New Inn church. FR MATHEW PLAYERS
Thanks to all who turned out for our annual membership evening on Wednesday last. Our producer for the coming year will be Karl McHugh. Karl revealed this year’s title to all present and the cast will soon begin auditions with a view to staging the play in February. Anyone who still wishes to join can contact our secretary Lisa on or before Friday November 1st on 0876414162. For more info, follow us on Facebook.
LOTTO RESULTS
From Saturday October 26, Nos are 04,09,18,31 - NO WINNER Lucky dips x4: Camillus Croke, Gerard Longworth, Kay Mc Gonigle and Frances Looby all in with a chance to win €500 in October draw. Sellers x4: Rockwell Rovers x 3 and Jimmy Looby in sellers draw for €100 prize. This week’s jackpot is €5,200thank you for your continued support!
TAIZÉ SERVICE
There will be Taizé service (musical centering prayers) in Knockgraffon Church every Wednesday at 7.30pm for Holy Souls in November. All are welcome!
25 CARD KNOCKGRAFFON
Winners on Wednesday October 23 with 12
games were Tim Joe McGrath/Jim Meskell and in second place with 11games were Joe Murphy/PJ Boland. Table prizes to Conor Gleeson / Bob Gleeson and Jimmy Looby / Michael Murphy. Well done all.
Cards start at 8.30pm sharp and all are welcome. Tea & refreshment afterwards.
PARISH LINKS AGM on Tuesday Nov 12 at 8pm. The Parish Links committee helps organise the Christmas Party each year for our senior members in the parish. All are welcome!
NEW INN COMMUNITY CENTRE AGM
Join us for the AGM of the New Inn Community Centre on Thursday, November 14 at 8pm. We are actively seeking new Committee members to help guide the Centre’s future. With the Centre currently free from financial debt, this is an opportune moment to discuss its direction and how it can best serve our community in the coming years. If you are interested in contributing to the Centre’s future, we warmly invite you to attend the AGM. Sincerely, John Landy, Chairman.
Rockwell Rovers GAA Club AGM
Rockwell Rovers GAA Club Annual General Meeting will take place on Sunday December 1 at 2.30pm at the clubhouse.
OOLA COMMUNITY ALERT
There is a Brand New Community Text alert Service for Oola.
Please Note you must register if you would like to join. The service will incorporate a smart phone app, this will allow the rapid deployment of all security and crime related messages to the Community Group .we will also operate a standard sms message to those who are not using smartphones. We are putting together an information evening in November and hope to have some guest speakers in attendance.
If you wish to join the Oola Community Text alert please contact us By Email to oolacommunity@gmail.com of contact Aidan Kennedy on 087 6634547 for an application form. There is a yearly Membership subscription of €15. Membership will run from November 1 to October 31 each year.
Please note this service replaces the previous service run by the late Joe Meagher. if you were registered on the previous scheme you will no longer receive any messages.
COMMUNITY CENTRE
Bingo every Tuesday Night at 8 o’clock. All welcome Cards Progressive 45 Drive Thursday nights at 8 o’clock sharp. All welcome.
Results from October 24 1st place,Pat Hourigan & Pat Hayes 2nd place, John & Dympna Ryan, Johnny Ryan & Jerry Ryan
Table Prizes John and Miley Coughlan & Larry Ryan
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
CLUB NEWS
On Saturday last, October 26 the junior Club had a Halloween Disco where they enjoyed fun and
games like Musical chairs , there were prizes for best dancers and for best costume on the night . and there was a sweet party after the music. After the juniors went home we then switched into senior club mode and had a movie night . The seniors enjoyed pizza, wedges and lots of sweets and treats . Keep a close Eye around the village, there are some spooky scarecrows made by the club members after getting loose . they could pop up anywhere in the coming days. If you have an interest in joining, please contact Donna at oolayouthclub@yahoo.com
OOLA ICA
Oola ICA monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7.00 pm in Oola Community Centre. If you would like to join, just come along and you will be made very welcome.
Eight members attended the 80th anniversary of Limerick Federation at the Woodlands Hotel Adare on September 24, Our members have been knitting blankets for the past few months, Some of these blankets were given to the children;s ward in UHL, We are now in the process of knitting hats for the homeless, Two community guards attended our September meeting and spoke on security, especially as the evenings are getting dark early. The next meeting is on Wednesday the 13th of November at 7pm OOLA CHRISTMAS FAIR (STALLS WANTED)
Oola Christmas Fair will take place on Sunday, December 8. We are now taking bookings for stalls. if you are a crafter, a maker or a Baker looking to sell your products
Please contact us at oolayouthclub@yahoo.com spaces are limited
RESULT:
Under 21 Hurlers defeated Cashel KC last Saturday in the championship.
Fixtures
Under 21 Hurling: West Championship v Cappawhite Gaels on Sunday, 03 November in Cappawhite at 12pm.
Under 17 Footballers in action in the coming weeks. Check fixtures for details.
AGM 2024: The Eire Og Annacarty GAA Club’s Annual General Meeting will take place on Friday, November 22. FRIENDS OF TIPPERARY
FOOTBALL RAFFLE:
Friends of Tipperary Football Fundraiser tickets available from here:(https://www.friendsoftipperaryfootball.com/product/underage-football-development-fundraiser/) or contact Con Quinn at 087 267 5134 or club Officers.
TIPPERARY GAA HOUSE
FUNDRAISER: Tipperary GAA launched its most ambitious fundraising initiative to date: the ‘Win a House’ draw. The grand prize is a fully furnished home in Bregawn, Cashel, valued at €350,000. Alternatively, the winner can choose a cash prize
of €300,000. Tickets are priced at €100 and will be available for purchase through the official ‘Win a House’ website www.winahouse.ie or club Officers. To encourage local engagement, €30 from each ticket sold through a club will remain with the club.
Final draw takes place on St. Patrick’s Weekend 2025.
EIRE OG LOTTO RESULTS: This week’s Lotto results for 22nd October 2024.
Jackpot: €7,500.
Numbers drawn were 5, 6, 16, 22. There were no winners. 2nd chance: €500.
Numbers drawn were 10, 11, 15, 25.
There were no winners.
3rd chance: €250. Numbers drawn were 4, 9, 18, 29.
There were no winners.
Lucky Dip Winners: Paddy O’Gorman, Ballagh - €50.
Fiona Maguire, Annacarty Court (On-line) - €30.
Denis Fahey c/o Debbie English - €30.
Michael Harty c/o Mary Heffernan - €30.
Lauren Fahy (On-line) - €30. Seller’s Prize: 1 x €30, Mary Louise O’Dwyer.
GALTEE ROVERS ST PECAUN’S JUVENILE CLUB
Well done to our under 17C hurlers who have qualified for the county final where they will meet Knockavilla Kickhams. In the semi-final played in Duneske, on Saturday, St. Marys were defeated by 2-14 to 1-9. On the previous Saturday in the quarter-final played in Castleiney, Loughmore Castleiney were defeated by 4-14 to 1-14 after extra time. Carrick Davins, Newcastle and Thurles Gaels also competed where all the teams played in a league prior to the knockout stages.
GALTEE ROVERS ST. PECAUN’S LOTTO
There was no jackpot winner in last week’s Bansha Kilmoyler Sports Lotto draw. This week’s
jackpot is €18,650. Last week’s €20 lucky dip winners were: Peter Scanlon, Eddie Bourke, Doreen Donovan and Yvonne Edinborough. Seller’s prize €20: Noel Browne. Tickets, €2 each or 3 for €5, are available locally and online via Clubforce and Galtee Rovers social media pages.
GALTEE ROVERS ST. PECAUN’S CLUB DRAW
The club draw for October was held on Saturday night. The top prize winners were: Noel & Brid Browne, Templenahurney €600; Mary Noonan, Stonepark €300; Jacinta Byrnes, Kilnacask €150. Full results are available in local shops and on Galtee Rovers social media. If you wish to join the draw, please contact draw sellers or any committee member.
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Significant win over Belfast Harlequins lifts Clonmel up to fifth in All Ireland League table
All-Ireland League Division 2C
CLONMEL 29
HARLEQUINS 21
Report by Schira Lane
Before last Saturday’s AIL game kick-off Belfast Harlequins sat second in the table with an unbeaten start to the league over the first four rounds. After last week’s win, Clonmel sat in fifth, three points behind Ballyclare who were in fourth spot. So the odds were marginally against Clonmel on this one. But with all things so very marginal in this tough division, anything was possible and it was vital Clonmel started strong in the first ever encounter between the two sides.
Indeed they put down an early marker with a strong first few minutes of attacking out the backs. Out-half Dylan Cadogan controlled things from the outset and kicked into the corner within inches of the Belfast Harlequins line. But Clonmel failed to contest in the line-out and the visitors held possession and Clonmel didn’t make it count.
It was a scrappy first half by both teams, failing to keep possession either side for long. The half proved a battle of the backs in open play. While Clonmel had some fine attacking moments with strong carries by flanker Tom O’Dea, No. 8 Andrew Daly and prop Ben Everard, the line speed of the visitors put them under constant pressure and opportunities were consistently turned over. Belfast Harlequins were first to go over the line on 27 minutes and convert. Dylan Cadogan made a fine attempt at settling things with a grubber kick for the corner but Clonmel were penalised in the line-out and the opportunity was snatched.
Clonmel were getting desperate and there were some fine breaks and passes out the backs. But it was back and forth with possession. Tom O’Dea, who was in their faces all day, jackalled and
won a penalty with four minutes left in the half. A quick tap and we lost the ball once more. We lost a lineout, won a lineout. Bobby Doherty won another penalty and it was now Clonmel needed to start taking their points.
An assured kick at goal by centre Joe O’Connor put our first points on the board. A great carry by lock Diarmuid Brannock followed. A fantastic maul got us to within meters of the line where we spread it wide but knocked it on.
It was the story of the half.
Whilst it was frustrating for the supporters, it must have been more so for the players and that frustrating emotion could just have been the thing that prompted Captain Henry Buttimer to tear off on a solo charge up the pitch. Sheer determination took him left and right and stepping out of two tackles, he made yards in the air as he doggedly dived for the line.
It was a try full of utter grit and it is this sort of determination that makes Captains great Captains.
O’Connor duly converted and there was some relief that we went into the break leading 10-7.
The second half started with infringements by the visitors and Clonmel won two penalties early on. Joe O’Connor kicked both and Clonmel led 16-7. As the bodies tired, there were several penalties given away by both sides. But Clonmel used theirs to kick for the posts and with three in a row, O’Connor stretched the lead for Clonmel to 19-7.
It was a purple patch for Clonmel, and for all the failure to make it count in the first half, here they made no mistakes. They mauled for the line. They kept possession and the forwards made further inches with every crash ball. But they started to tire and were driven back. But again, Cadogan took control, taking the ball from the base of the ruck before skipping over several bodies to touch down himself. O’Connor converted stretching the lead to 26-7 on 61 minutes.
Clonmel sat back, lost concentration and it wasn’t long before
the visitors took advantage and scored under the posts. They converted and Clonmel gave away several penalties.
We had a prop in the bin and lost a line-out. There was five minutes left on the clock. On the visitors line, a warning was issued to Clonmel for crossing. The visitors kicked for touch and went into a fine attacking phase. Things were ominous for Clonmel but we held them up over the line. But our discipline was ragged and as they surged for the line again, Clonmel infringed and the visitors were awarded a penalty try. The gap was now closed to within 5 points. With the clock in the red, Clonmel needed to hang on, keep their discipline. Ben Everard, who had a fine game, jackalled and Clonmel were awarded a penalty in front of the posts. O’Connor who never missed a kick all day again slotted it over.
Whilst the four points gained keeps us in fifth, there’s been a rejig at the top of the table. Belfast Harlequins have come back to fourth and there’s just one point between us and the two teams above. It’s not a bad spot for us to be in, a nice quite narrowing for the top spots. Whilst one could argue we made it difficult for ourselves against Belfast Harlequins. Others might say the match went exactly to plan as we edge closer but without the noise.
We break next week before we go on the road to Ballyclare the weekend after on November 8th. Again, it’ll be a tough encounter and we look forward to plenty of support for the lads on the road.
Clonmel 1stXV: Tim Nugent, Brandon Delicato, Ben Everard, Tony Cantwell, Diarmuid Brannock, Tom O’Dea, Bobby Doherty, Andrew Daly, Alex Sheehan, Dylan Cadogan, Freddie Davies, Joe O’Connor, Henry Buttimer (Capt.), Luke Hogan, Jack Walsh. Subs: Liam Ryan, Rob O’Donovan, Diarmuid Devaney, Drew Musa, Dean Slattery.
Tries: Henry Buttimer, Dylan Cadogan. Conversions & Penalties: Joe O’Connor
Determination is written all over the face of Clonmel captain Henry Buttimer as he heads for Clonmel’s first try against Belfast Harlequins in the AIL Division 2C game at Ard Gaoithe on Saturday last.
Clonmel RFC prop Ben Everard attempts to hold off the challenge of his Belfast Harlequins opponent.
Man of the match Tom O’Dea on the charge for Clonmel against Belfast Harlequins.
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Nenagh dig out AIL win at Highfield
All-Ireland League Division 1B HIGHFIELD 22
NENAGH 31
Report by Peter Silke
Nenagh Ormond left it late to dig out a hard fought 31-22 victory over Highfield at Woodleigh Park which lifts them into second spot at the top end of Division 1B and just two points off leaders Old Belvedere after round 5.
Nenagh took an early lead through a Conor McMahon penalty but they played second fiddle for most of the game as Highfield brought huge physicality and intensity to their play, cheered on by an enthusiastic home crowd.
The visitors’ defence was seriously tested in the first quarter and finally broke when scrum half Richard Cassidy sniped around the blindside to score in the corner after a driving maul had brought his team right to the Nenagh line. Shane O’Riordan converted brilliantly to put the home side 7-3 up and very much in the ascendency. Although McMahon brought
his team back to within a point on 23 minutes, it did not take long for Highfield to apply the pressure once again and a series of drives for the line ended with prop Daragh Fitzgerald barging over for his side’s second try. O’Riordan made it 14-6 and Nenagh looked in trouble as they struggled to get a foothold in the game.
Eventually, Nenagh got a break as Highfield full back Mark McLoughlin lost his footing and spilled the ball giving the visitors a scrum in a very promising position. They capitalised fully on this, going through a number of phases before Nicky Irwin eventually squeezed his way over for the try. McMahon added the extras and in truth, Nenagh would have been happy to be trailing by only one point going into the break at 14-13 down.
Highfield scorched in for their third try almost immediately on the restart. Jamie Shanahan attacked down the left and released Eoin Dorgan who sprinted down the touchline, crossing in the corner for a classic winger’s try. McMahon’s third penalty brought it back to 19-16 and it
stayed that way until the 72nd minute when an O’Riordan penalty stretched the home lead back out to six. As the game entered the final stretch however, it was clear that Highfield were tiring. As the home defence struggled to stay going, Nenagh began to turn the screw and the pressure eventually told as hooker Dylan Murphy mauled over in the corner to bring the score to 22-21, with the conversion to come.
The kick was on the wrong side for left-footed McMahon but he made light work of it. The cheers from the Ormond supporters signalled its accuracy long before the touch judges raised their flags. The winger made it 6 from 6 with a 79th minute penalty and Pope completed the comeback when he rounded a broken Highfield defence with the final play of the game.
The league takes another break before resuming on 9th November when Nenagh will host Queens and Highfield will have a difficult assignment away to table-topping Old Belvedere. After sustaining 4 consecutive losses, the cork side will need to find form quickly if
they are to pull themselves off the bottom of the table – a position they have been wholly unfamiliar with in recent years.
Scorers and Teams
Scorers for Highfield: Tries: R Cassidy, D Fitzgerald, E Dorgan; Cons: S O’Riordan 2; Pen: S O’Riordan.
Scorers for Nenagh Ormond: Tries: N Irwin, D Murphy, B Pope;
Cons: Conor McMahon 2; Pens: Conor McMahon 4.
HIGHFIELD: M McLoughlin; E Dorgan, J Shanahan, E Smith, L Kingston (B Spearman 80); S O’Riordan, R Cassidy (A Floyd 67); J Rochford, R Murphy, D Fitzgerald (C Hanlon 62); D O’Halloran (M Fitzgibbon 74), C Kennelly; D O’Connell, P McBarron, M Cronin (c) (S Glynn 62).
NENAGH ORMOND: J Rowland; P Scully (J Devanny 20-27) (B O’Rourke 80+4), A Blackmore, W Coffey, C McMahon; B Pope, N Irwin (C O’Doherty 52); M Doran (J O’Keeffe 69), D Murphy (J Devanny 80+4), C Skehan; J O’Kelly (C Hannon 64), K O’Flaherty (c), J O’Flaherty, E Murphy, J Brislane (R Buckley 64). Referee: Dermot Blake (IRFU).
Kilfeacle fall just short in All-Ireland Junior Cup after long trip to Belfast
Energia All-Ireland Junior Cup
COOKE RFC 27
KILFEACLE 15
Report by Denis Wade
Kilfeacle’s most recent win against Thurles seemed to indicate that Kilfeacle were maintaining a consistency in performance. We were now confident that we were a threat to any team, regardless of whom they were or if we were home or away even when playing in the Energia All Ireland Junior Cup. Confidence is vital for any individual and for every team but only when it is grounded and kept in check. These encounters are always intense affairs, throw in the added fact that it is a knockout competition and the intensity gets ramped up.
On Saturday last in Belfast the weather was cold, wet and windy but the atmosphere was scalding hot in the cauldron of All Ireland Junior Rugby and neither side would have any other way!
Kilfeacle played against the wind for the first half. Cooke started with the wind at their backs and the target was to build up a sizable lead as playing against the wind in the second half would be a very difficult and exhausting task. The vast majority of the first 10 minutes were played in the middle half of the pitch, only in the second 10 minutes of the half did Cooke manage to have sustained pressure in the Kilfeacle half.
The first score of the game came in the 10th minute when Cooke converted a long range penalty to lead 3-0. With 24 minutes played Cooke stole a misfiring Kilfeacle lineout and a well worked move by the Cooke side from just outside their 22 saw them hack the ball forward and chase after their clearance. Two crucial slips in the Kilfeacle defence and one fortuitous bounce of a ball later and Cooke scored a try under the posts. The subsequent conversion kick found its target. This score gave Cooke a lead of 10-0. Kilfeacle were playing like a
team that hadn’t got off the bus yet after their five-hour journey and kept making errors, in fairness this was partially due to the pressure that the Cooke team was exerting. Five minutes later Cooke had scored another unconverted try in the corner and the score was 15-0.
Away from home giving your opponents a 15 point start is creating a mountain to climb. In fairness to the ‘Boys in Blue’ from the 30th minute on they were the better of the two teams but the mountain they had created was too high. As the half wore on Kilfeacle became more and more anxious to score. In the 32th minute Luke Heuston saw a long- distance penalty attempt open Kilfeacle’s account. Kilfeacle then upped the intensity and in the 37th minute after numerous phases of play they were just centimetres short of the Cooke line. A final surge by Bobby Noonan saw him crash over the line under the posts. Luke Heuston added the two points and the deficit was reduced to 15-10.
With the first half drawing to a close and in the mix the Cooke players seemed to up their intensity one more time. In the final play of the half after some last ditch desperate defending by the visitors, Cooke managed to maul over the line under the posts to score a converted try, so the scoreboard at half time showed 22-10 in favour of the home team.
The half time break was short and neither side complained. Kilfeacle started the half well however their opponents defended in numbers with great discipline, which was to be the theme of the majority of the second half.
Every time Cooke made it out of their own half any error or misplaced kick saw the ball return over their heads to relinquish any ground gained. The ‘boys in blue’ were camped in their opposition’s half for the vast majority of the second half and for long periods of the half were the only team that looked like scoring. Looking like scoring and actually scoring are two different things, Cooke were defending like their lives depend-
ed on it. Kilfeacle were banging on the door but a combination of Cooke’s defending with forced and unforced errors meant that halfway through the second the score still remained at 22-10.
The game was on a knife-edge and in many such games the result would be decided by a moment of brilliance, a mistake or a decision.
In the 72nd minute an intercepted pass in Cooke’s own 22 saw them run the length of the pitch and 6 phases of play later score an unconverted try in the corner that ended the game as a competition.
The score was now 27-10.
We wish Cooke the very best for the rest of the season, for an enormously entertaining game played in only the best spirit and look forward to doing battle again in the future. Kilfeacle’s next game is away to Clonakilty RFC in the Munster Junior League on Sunday next, November3.
Kilfeacle’s squad on the day consisted of 15 Timmy Clarke FullBack, 14 Killian Noonan Winger, 13 Jacques Van Wyngaardt Centre, 12 Michael McCormack Centre, 11 Dubhan O’Grady Winger, 10 Luke Heuston
Time and time again Kilfeacle were only inches from scoring but just couldn’t manage to convert their opportunities to points on the board. In the 78th minute the visiting side had 17 phases of play inside their opponent’s 22 and ending with an unconverted try scored by Bobby Purcell. The score line was now 27 points to 15. Cooke were doing all the defending now but managed to hold Kilfeacle out for the remainder of the game to earn a hard fought victory. The referee sounded the full time whistle to the joy of Cooke and to the disappointment of Kilfeacle.
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The Clonmel forwards get a head of steam going against Belfast Harlequins in the AIL Division 2C game played at Ard Gaoithe on Saturday last.
Fly-Half,
Gavin Heuston Scrum-Half, 1 Bob Purcell Prop, 2 Brendan Barron Hooker, 3 Richard Whitney Prop, 4 Darragh Kennedy Lock, 5 Thomas Fogarty Lock, 6 Beau Walker Flanker, 7 Brian Barlow Flanker, 8 Gavin McCormack No. 8, 16 Danny Lambe, 17 Bryan Barron, 18 Adam Crowe, 19 Cathal Hallissey and 20 James Hogan.
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Last summer our Dundrum ladies organised and hosted a three-day Play in Pink competition with our ladies, men, juvenile clubs, and visitors participating. Thanks to all who made the days possible, those who took part, and our sponsors. The ladies raised a record amount of €16,107 which goes directly to the National Breast Cancer Research Institute. This funds the research that has improved the diagnosis, treatment options, and outcomes for those who develop the disease. Well done, to the Play in Pink committee and the ladies club.
COUNTY TIPPERARY
30th Anniversary of Co Tipperary Golf & Country Club:
The 30th Anniversary of our club will be celebrated on Sunday next November 3rd. We hope that as many past Captains and past Presidents as possible will be able to attend. There are five that we must remember in a special way as they have gone to their eternal reward, Austin Crowe, Jack Crowe, Peter Magner, Seamus Moore and Mary Slattery, May They Rest in Peace.
Sunday will be a Fun Day for all members starting with a Fun Scramble (shotgun start) at 11am
followed by finger food in the Venue. Please put your name on the BRS if you wish to play in the Scramble, a draw will take place on Friday evening.
LADIES GOLF:
Our Tuesday morning scramble was wone by Maura Maher, Geraldine Cleary, Catherine O’Connor and Niamh Chadwick. Our Christmas Hamper 9-hole competition is open. You can Play as often as you wish with two scores to count.
MEN’S GOLF: The Men’s Winter League is up & running, best of luck to all.
There is also a 9-hole competition running with a €3 entry fee. Book in the Golf Shop. After 30 cards are returned the competition will be closed and the prizes given.
SENIORS GOLF:
The results of last week’s 15hole Champagne Scramble; in 1st place Liam Ryan (Cashel) Noel McGuire, John O’Donovan & Johnny Hannigan with 88 pts, in 2nd place John Grogan, Dave O’Sullivan, Pat O’Gorman & Tom Hayes with 85 pts. In 3rd place Gerry Maher, Pat Leahy, Liam Treacy & Seamus King with 84 pts.
TIPPERARY GOLF CLUB
MENS GOLF
Upcoming fixtures
Saturday 2nd November –Open Sweep 15 Hole
Sunday 3rd November – Open Sweep 15 Hole
Tuesday 5th November - Open
Sweep 15 Hole
Results :
Open Singles Tuesday 22nd
October 2024
Overall Winner : Alex Ryan (21) 43pts
Category 1 : Liam Murphy (09) 33pts B9
Category 2 : Jim Bolger : (12) 42pts
Category 3 : Denis O Sullivan (19) 37pts
Best Visitor : Padhraig Greene 33pts B9 Templemore GC
A reminder to anyone who wants gto play in the winter league, the last day to enter is Sunday 3rd November next.
Presentation Night:
Our final presentation night was held on Sunday last, October 27th. Any further prizes can be collected in the Proshop over the winter months.
Club Lotto
Last week’s jackpot was €5,000.
The lucky numbers were: 7, 16, 24 & 26. There was no winner.
The lucky dips were:
1) President (Mike Maher)
2) Donal Noonan. Golf Links Road.
3) Raymond Coffey. c/o Gertrude Gilligan.
4) Fergal Lonergan.
5) William Jackson.Mitchelstown (online).
The promoters prize went to Trish O Rawe
Next week’s jackpot is €5,200. LADIES GOLF
Results
Wednesday, October 23rd – 18 Hole S’Ford, Club Day – Christmas Hamper
Winner: Renagh Murphy (10)
33 points
Runner Up: Josie Dunne (25) 32 points
Sunday, October 27th – 18 Hole S’Ford Club Day
Winner: Joanne Horgan (14) 35 points
Updates:
Wednesday, October 30th –18 Hole S’Ford Club Day, Turkey Competition
Sunday, November 3rd – 18 Hole Club Day
The 86th Annual General Meeting of Tipperary Golf Club (Ladies Branch) will be held in the club house on Tuesday, November 5, at 8 pm. Any ladies interested in serving on committee please write your name on the sheet posted in the locker room before October 31.
Joby Ryan being presented with the Club Matchplay Trophy by President Michael Maher and Club Captain Pat Creamer.
Winners of the Moloney foursomes and Murray Fourball John Morrissey and Francis Fitzgerald receiving their trophies from President Michael Maher and Club Captain Pat Creamer.
The Red Tees Winners at Clonmel Golf Club‘ Helena Wade, Sharon Noonan, Susan Cooke sponsor, Mairead Curran, Lady Captain Eta Barry Walsh, Barbara Morris, Mairead Walsh, Anita Hegarty.
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SLIEVENAMON GOLF CLUB
Another bumper week for competitions at Slievenamon Golf Club this week, as Members and casual golfers took advantage of the unseasonably fine weather.
In our Gents Weekend Singles Competition, a scorching hot Graham O’Reilly (11) scored 42 points to take top slot. Pat Johnson (6) scored 37 points to secure second place.
Meanwhile in the Turkey and Ham Series for the 14th - 20th October, Tom McSharry (15) took home the bacon in Division One on 31 points, while Rory Doherty (19) took top spot in Division 2 on 30 points.
The penultimate Mixed Competition for 2024 saw Eamon Power, John Doyle and Terry O’Brien score a nett 34.48 to take the top prize. Tom Halpin, Brendan Clan-
cy and Nora Daly took 2nd place on 35.89, while Adrian Furlong, Paddy Bambrick and Sean O’Dea came 3rd on 36.25.
Our Ladies Sunday/Tuesday 12 Hole Stableford Competition saw Mary Power (30) win 1st prize on 27 points, while Magellan Smyth (19) scored 25 points to come 2nd. Meanwhile in the Thursday 12 Hole Stableford Competition, Vera Power (27) scooped top prize on 25 points.
Wednesday our Seniors played their last competition of the year, and celebrated afterwards with a slap up meal in the Sand Trap Coffee House.
The competition consisted of a Champagne Scramble with 2 scores to count. Winners with 105 points were Billy Phelan, Eddie Daly and Con Lucey. 2nd place
went to Anthony Hayes, Mike Howley and Pat Brett on 101 points. Sean Alyward, Michael Ryan and Ray Carthy ran them a close game to take 3rd place on 100 points. In 4h place, with 99 points - 51 on the back 9 - were Tony Falveym John O’Sullivan and Nigel O’Donnell, while 5th place, with 48 points on the back 9, was taken by John Doyle, Davy Williams and Terry O’Brien.
There were three “nearest the pin” prizes - Hole 1 was won by Kevin Corry. Hole 4 was won by Robert Phelan, while Hole 18 was won by Eddie Egan.
The Seniors also saw the presentation of the Perry Cup, which was sponsored by Stuart Perry, while Con Lucey was also acknowledged for having played the most games this season.
CAHIR PARK GOLF CLUB
LADIES
What a fantastic Ladies Halloween scramble last Thursday kindly sponsored by Woodview Service Station (O’Donnells Daybreak Cahir)! The weather held up, and the spooky costumes were amazing! Congrats to our costume winners:
1st Prize: Linda Harris
2nd Prize: Marie Seery
3rd Prize: Anne Walsh
Scramble Competition Results
1st Place: Mary Kenrick, Linda Harris, Millie Webb — 66 points
2nd Place: Margaret Gill, Norma O’Brien, Chris Noonan — 60 points
3rd Place: Lisa Blackett, Kaithleen Alton, Marie Seery — 57 points
Thank you all for a fantastic day full of fun, frights, and friendly competition!
18 hole Stableford 18th 19th 20th October
1st Julie Connolly (14) 38 pts
2nd Patricia Hickey (24) 32pts MENS
Huge congrats to John T Quirke for his incredible Hole-inOne on the 16th on Sunday! The shot sailed over the Suir, landed 15 feet past the pin, and spun back perfectly! What a moment!
18 Hole Open Singles 18th, 19th & 20th of October
Category - to 6
Vincent Bradshaw (6) 34pts
Category (7 to 13)
Leonard O’Connor (12) 40pts
Huge congrats to John T Quirke for his incredible Holein-one on the 16th on Sunday! The shot sailed over the Suir, landed 15 feet past the pin, and spun back perfectly! What a moment!
Category (14 to 21)
Jayo Kinane (20) 41pts
Category (22 to 56)
Eoin O’Gorman (23) 41 pts
18 Hole Open Singles 25th, 26th & 27th of October
Category (-to 6)
Eoin Ahearne (0) 36pts
Category (7 to 13)
Denis Browne (12 ) 38pts
Category (14 to 21)
James Flannery (19) 44pts
Category (22 to 56)
Kevin Burke (22) 39pts
Weekly winners ABP Taylormade winners summer series
2025 22th to 24th October
Cat 1 (-to 6)
Paul Nugent (6) 33pts
Cat 2 (7 to 13)
Committee Outing
Our committees enjoyed an end if season fun Scramble on Sunday 27th of October at Cahir Park golf club. Many thanks to everyone for their hard work all year.
1st Mary Lyons, Emmet Leahy, John McGrath, Anne Walsh 34.6
2nd Breda Wall, Paul Adamson, Barry Moloney, Joanne Quaid 36.0
3rd Pauline Mulcahy, John Hughes, John Morrisey, Julie Connolly 36.8
Billy Phelan, Eddie Daly and Con Lucey, winners of the last Seniors Competition for 2024 at Slievenamon Golf Club last week
Cahir Park Golf Club members all set for take-off in the Halloween Scramble last week.
John T Quirke (10) 35pts Cat 3. (14 το 21) Keith Ryan (15) 34pts Cat 4 (22 to 56)
Paudie Costelloe (32) 32pts
Clonmel Golf Clubs annual Ladies Day was held on Sunday, October 13. to celebrate the end of The Summer 2024 Golfing Season. Taking part were Aisling Kilroy, Elaine Winston (incoming Captain) and Ann Boyle
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First quarter blitz saw Commercials U19s advance to county final
FBD Insurance County Tipperary U19A Football Championship Semi-Final
CLONMEL COMMERCIALS 1-16 GOLDEN/KILFEACLE 1-7
JUST FOUR DAYS after their seniors’ disappointing defeat in the county final, Clonmel Commercials were back in yet another county football decider after their under 19s defeated Golden/ Kilfeacle by nine points at Páirc na nGael, New Inn on Thursday night last.
An opening first-quarter blitzkrieg in which they scored 1-7 without reply in 14 minutes ensured ultimate victory for the South Tipp side. By the time Keith Delahunty’s full-time whistle eventually sounded, they were well and truly home and hosed, the second half played in a continuous heavy downpour under the twilight zone of the New Inn lights.
For Commercials, last Thursday night’s semi-final came over five weeks after their facile divisional final win over Fethard at Duneske; for the county final, against JK Bracken’s of Templemore, they had to wait just three further days. Regardless of how the decider would pan out, it was hardly
the fairest of preparations for any side attempting to win a county title.
Commercials had the proverbial dream start playing into the village end with a superbly-taken goal by Alex Creed in the second minute in which he gave the keeper no chance with a left footed effort from 12 metres out; Commercials’ captain Michael Connellan played a big part in the making of that early goal.
As if Creed’s goal made them believe, the Clonmel side wiped the floor with their opponents over the next quarter hour or so, the football itself rarely going beyond the half-way line as they added seven unanswered points, four from play and three frees.
Corner-forward Alex Creed, who has been flying all year in both codes for Commercials and The Mary’s, kicked a point from 30 metres in the fourth minute, quickly followed by another by colossus Joe Higgins powering through to finish a move that came
up the middle of the park via Michael Connellan and Tadgh Sheehan. And it was centre-forward Joe Higgins who made it 1-3 to 0-0 in the eighth minute with a fine point aided in its creation by midfielder Darragh O’Connor.
Growing in confidence, the Clonmel side were totally dominant at this stage and one feared the game was descending into a non-contest when they added three further points before the first quarter hour mark was reached, with Thomas Charles and two Alex Creed frees stretching the advantage to 10 points at 1-7 to 0-0.
Golden’s first shot at the goalposts arrived in the 15th minute, with a missed free, but credit to the Westerners they got to the pace of the game after that and had much the better of the remainder of the first half, outscoring Commercials by five points to one before half-time.
Their first point came in the 21st minute when the
hard-working Aaron Cohohan obliged, and within a minute, having waited so long for any score, Eanna Ormord kicked a sweet point from distance to settle Golden/Kilfeacle even more.
Jamie O’Keeffe, who put in a good hour’s work for Commercials, replied in the 25th minute with a point, but the last three white flags of the opening half went to the White and Green jerseys, via Jack Bergin, and two late Sam Hall efforts from play.
At the interval the difference was back to six points, Commercials leading 1-8 to 0-5.
As the second half resumed the heavens opened and stayed that way for the entirety of the 30 minutes; full credit to both sets of players for a much more competitive second half in such atrocious conditions.
Commercials, with that bit more height and physicality about the centre, had the better of the opening minutes with full-forward Jack Lawlor and the bombing wing-back Thomas Charles stretching the lead inside the first five minutes.
Golden/Kilfeacle goalkeeper Tyler Barry made a great save in the 36th minute, diving low to his left to
touch a goalbound effort around the post, even if Joe Higgins was to send the resultant 45 high over the black spot.
Jack Lawlor, with his second point since the resumption, a huge effort from 40 metres, made it 1-12 to 0-5 after 39 minutes, the game quickly ebbing from Golden/Kilfeacle once again as the pitch softened up even more in the deluge.
In almost a mirror image of the first half it took Golden until the 44th minute to score, Cian Lonergan pointing from 30 metres out. However, that reprieve was just a drop in the ocean as quickly Commercials responded with two of their own from Darragh O’Connor and Jamie O’Keeffe to stretch their advantage to 11 points, 1-14 to 0-6 with 14 minutes still to play.
Thomas Charles and target man James Power adding good individual points before the welcome sound of the final whistle on a dirty wet dark night in New Inn.
Besides those already mentioned for Commercials, Billy Tierney, Matthew Ó Ceallagh and Alex McSharry were part of a mean Commercials defence, while Niall Deely and Mark Corcoran did plenty of spade work on a difficult night for football.
Excluding the forgetful first quarter, Golden/ Kilfeacle matched the winners thereafter in terms of commitment and, indeed, scoring, but the damage was done at that stage and the horse bolted. To their credit they never threw in the towel and aside from those already mentioned the Daltons, the Tuohys, Cian Ryan and Lee Hayes tried hardest.
Clonmel Commercials: Harry Ryan, Matthew Ó Ceallaigh, Michael Connellan, Alex McSharry, Thomas Charles (0-3), Tadgh Sheehan (capt), Billy Tierney, Darragh O’Connor (0-2), Mark Corcoran, Niall Deely,
Joe Higgins (0-3, 0-1x45), Jamie O’Keeffe (0-2), Alex Creed (1-3, 0-2F), Jack Lawlor (0-2), James Power (0-1).
Subs: Max O’Dwyer for McSharry (50 mins), Darragh Landers for Connellan (50 mins), Cian McGrath for Ó Ceallagh (55 mins), Cillian McNamara for Creed (58 mins).
Golden/Kilfeacle: Tyler Barry (capt), Cian Lonergan (0-1), Ciaran Byrne, Colin Tuohy, Jack Dalton, Cian Ryan (P) , Aidan Tuohy, Gavin Dalton, Aaron Colohan (1-1, 1-0F), Eanna Ormond (0-1), Jack Bergin (0-1), Padraig Dalton, Sam Hall (0-3F), Charlie Hall, James McLoughlin.
Subs: Lee Hayes for Byrne (20 mins), Jamie Moloney for C. Hall, Harry Fogarty for McLoughlin, Ning Brennan for Lonergan (all 44 mins), Dan Quealy for S. H (57 mins).
Referee: Keith Delahunty (Moyle Rovers).
Footnote: In the county final on Sunday last played at Holycross, Commercials defeated JK Bracken’s Templemore by 2-17 to 0-12.
with
Ten minutes from time, out of the blue, Golden/Kilfeacle had a somewhat bizarre goal when a waist-high harmless-looking free from 30 metres by Aaron Colohan went all the way to the net past a wall of forwards and backs. Their final score of the game arrived a minute later with a Sam Hall free. However, Commercials finished the
stronger
Cian Lonergan (Golden/Kilfeacle) and Alex Creed (Clonmel Commercials) go shoulder to shoulder during the County U19 A Football Championship semi-final played at Páirc na nGael in New Inn on Thursday night last.
Golden/Kilfeacle’s Dan Quealy comes under big pressure from Niall Deely (Clonmel Commercials) during the County U19 A semi-final in New Inn on Thursday night last.
James Power (Clonmel Commercials) gets first run on Colin Tuohy (Golden/Kilfeacle) during the County U19 A semi-final played in New Inn on Thursday night last.
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Battle hardened Comeragh Rangers too strong for Tipperary champions
AIB Munster Ladies Football Senior Club Championship Quarter-FInal COMERAGH RANGERS (Waterford) 5-8
ROVERS (Tipperary) 2-1
On an historic day for ladies football in both counties of Tipperary and Waterford, it was the Déise champions, Comeragh Rangers, who emerged victors over hosts Moyle Rovers on Sunday afternoon to progress to the semi-finals of this year’s AIB Munster Senior Club Championship.
The history-making occasion at the Monroe venue marked a maiden appearance in the Senior ‘A’ Munster Club Championship for both clubs who had in recent weeks captured their respective county titles for a very first time.
The Rathgormack side, buoyed up by their recent almost hoodoo-breaking victory over Ballymacarbry, arrived as the warmest of favourites, and ultimately justified that tag with a comfortable 16 points win over a gallant Moyle Rovers.
Before ever a ball was thrown in, Sunday’s fixture was indeed an achievement for both sides, the Tipperary representatives fresh from their first-time winning of the Joe McGrath Cup following a final victory over hat-trick seeking Fethard. But the home side knew they were facing a seasoned outfit in Comeragh Rangers who are now on a mission to make their long-awaited win over Ballymac count for something more than a county title.
And it was the visitors who got off to much the better start and led 2-2 to 0-0 after 13 minutes of play into a strong wind on a wet and miserable day for football.
Within a minute of the start Máiréad Power had the scoreboard up and running with a point, and within two minutes they had a goal to go with it. The first kick-out of the day was wayward and collected by full-forward Eibhlín Power who played in Ava Connolly on goal. When Connolly was bundled to the ground, Eibhlín Power blasted the resultant penalty superbly to the top right corner of the net and the Rangers were on their way.
A Clodagh Power free in the fifth minute nudged the Waterford girls five up, shortly before Rovers suffered another setback
when key midfielder Ellie Franklin had to depart injured after just seven minutes.
Thirteen minutes in Comeragh Rangers had their second goal, and first of three from Emma Murray over the course of the hour. The influential midfielder came through the centre and shot low to the corner of the net beyond the reach of the Rovers’ keeper. At 2-2 to 0-0, against the elements and still in the first quarter, it looked like it was going to be a long afternoon on the Scotch Road for Moyle Rovers.
About the only real break they got in a first half in which they played second fiddle came in the 17th minute. Kirsty Crotty-Ryan won herself a free and in attempting to kick a point her effort fell short and, disappointingly for the Rangers keeper, ended up in the back of the net.
The goal had an encouraging effect on the home side who seemed much more competitive in the second quarter only to undo a lot of that effort by the concession of a second penalty late in the first half. Midfielder Keeley Corbett-Barry (who lined out for De La Salle in the Waterford senior camogie final the previous day) played Katie Murray through only to be impeded when attempting to get her shot away. Up stepped Eibhlín Power with her second penalty and she again succeeded in hitting the same top corner of the net, even if Rebecca Acheson-Dennehy got a hand to this effort.
At half-time Comeragh Rangers led 3-2 to 1-0 and with the strong breeze at their backs for the second half hour, there was never any doubt about who would be facing Cork champions, Aghada, in next Sunday’s provincial semi-final.
As she had opened the first half scoring, Clodagh Power raised a white flag off her left boot inside 80 seconds of the restart. But full credit to the Liam Cronin managed Moyle Rovers side, they kept their heads up and had a second goal of their own in the 35th minute, even if, once more, there was a fortuitous element to it. An effort
at a point from wing-forward Roisin McGrath fell short and once more somehow found its way to the net past the Rangers No. 1. Rovers’ first and only point of the game arrived 38 minutes in, scored by Kirsty Crotty Ryan; they would not score again in the remaining 22 minutes plus added time. No doubt they will be hugely disappointed not to have managed more from open play on the day, but, even allowing for the difficult conditions, it demonstrated the dogged strength of their opposition who may yet surprise many in this provincial campaign.
Comeragh Rangers’ fourth goal arrived ten minutes into the second half with Emma Murray’s second green flag after good work in the build-up from her sister Katie.
The last quarter was bossed by the Waterford representatives, as a Moyle Rovers side of whom 11 were involved in a county camogie final the previous day, visibly began to tire.
Within a minute Rangers added two more points from Clodagh Power and Emma Murray to stretch the lead to 4-5 to 2-1 on 45 minutes.
Down the stretch it was academic, the winning margin the only imponderable. If Katie Murray was the hero on the famous Friday night in Fraher Field with four goals, sister Emma was the scorer-in-chief on this Super Sunday. She completed her hat-trick of goals in the 50th minute after she was in the right place to slamdunk an across-the-goal pass from Shauna Dunphy.
The strength in depth and competition for places in the Waterford champions’ camp was clearly evident in the dying minutes with subs Aoibhe Shankey (2) and Shauna Dunphy adding points from play, Dunphy’s, in particular, a fine individual effort.
For the victors there is the quick turnaround and a last four battle with first-time Cork champions Aghada on Sunday next. Everyone in Tipperary would wish them the very best in that quest.
The disappointment of the day for Moyle Rovers will pass quickly, there was a lot to be learned from such experienced opponents who themselves have shipped many hard lessons on their journey to where they are now. The Monroe side can yet reflect on a great year and a first senior county title since their foundation in 1993. After losing six of the last seven county semi-finals, this year marked a milestone in their development,
and they too will be back stronger and better on another day.
TEAMS AND SCORERS
Comeragh Rangers:
Abbey Norris, Nora Dunphy, Trish Kelly, Orlaith Kennedy, Caoimhe Hassett, Cora Murray, Aoife Murray, Emma Murray (JC, 3-1), Keeley Corbett-Barry (JC), Aine Power, Katie Murray, Máiréad Power (0-1), Clodagh Power (0-3, 0-1F), Eibhín Power (2-0 pens), Ava Connolly.
Subs: Kaylynn Broxon for Hassett, Aoibhe Shankey (0-2) for Ava Connolly, Shauna Dunphy (0-1) for Eibhlín Power, Ellen Bolger for Keely Corbett Barry, Emma Power for Katie Murray.
Moyle Rovers: Rebecca Acheson-Dennehy, Niamh Lonergan, Deirbhile Fitzgerald, Michelle Cronin, Mia Cahalane, Sarah Luttrell, Ava Collins, Ellie Franklin, Emma Cronin, Hazel Brennan, Laura Grace, Roisin McGrath (1-0), Kate Moore, Aedin McCormack, Kirsty Crotty-Ryan (JC, 1-1).
Subs: Eavann Duffy for Ellie Franklin (inj), Eabha Dolan for Aedin McCormack, Ava Wall for Ava Collins, Hazel Boland for Kate Moore.
Referee: Mairead Dullea (Cork).
Emma completes her hat-trick
BELOW:
Comeragh Rangers’ Emma Murray completes her hat-trick of goals in the 50th minute despite the best efforts of Moyle Rovers players Rebecca Acheson-Dennehy (1), Deirbhile Fitzgerald (3) and Michelle Cronin.
Rovers’ Eavann Duffy
Aine Power
Moyle
tries to get away from the attentions of
(Comeragh Rangers) during Sunday’s Munster Senior Club quarter-final game played at Monroe. Pictures credit: John Keane
Moyle Rovers’ full-back Deirbhile Fitzgerald attempts to break out past the challenges of Aoibhe Shankey (17) and Emma Murray during Sunday’s Munster Senior Championship quarter-final.
Britton seals points for Mullinahone
In an entertaining game played in front of a large crowd, Kilsheelan went down
Peake Villa youths travelled to Tramore to take on the current leaders of the Waterford District Youth League in the FAI Youth Cup and came away with their heads held high, despite a loss.
It was an open game from the start with Tramore and Villa having great chances to put their teams in front.
However, it was Tramore who broke the deadlock after 35 minutes and they crucially added a second just before half time.
Villa came out fighting in the second half and snatched a goal back with a lovely finish from 20 yards out from Cian O Dwyer. Just as it looked like Villa might get back into the game, they conceded almost immediately, and this put the game to bed.
Tramore added a fourth before Villa got one back through an
by the odd goal in five to a strong Mullinahone side. In a quick start to the game, Shane Madigan tested the Mullinahone keeper before Mullinahone opened the scoring with a great strike from just inside the area by Alex Britton. This sparked a period
own goal. Just on the whistle Tramore added a fifth.
Best on the day for Villa were James Lloyd, Leelan Donoghue and substitute Charlie Lawlor making an impact from the bench.
The management and players would like to thank Tramore for their hospitality and food after the game.
of Mullinahone dominance, and they doubled their lead from a corner, with Colin O’Brien scoring from close range. Kilsheelan rallied and began testing the Mullinahone defence but went in at the break two behind. They shuffled the pack in the
second half to good effect, forcing Mullinahone back and it paid off as Tristan O’Connor struck to get them back in the game. The home side took inspiration from this and with Sean McMenamin and Anthony Boyle driving them on from midfield, they forced a
from close range to make it 4-0 at half time.
Cahir Park travelled to Waterford to take on Park Rangers on a day that never stopped raining from kick off to final whistle.
Two goals from Shane Hennessy and one each from Mark O’Meara and Sultan Gazelle secured a fantastic away victory for Clonmel Town against Waterford Crystal. Despite missing some regulars, Town put in a great performance to advance to the next round. Hennessy’s brace were scored in clinical fashion to round off a great weekend for the Town youngster who also scored twice the day before in an under 16 match.
In a game which Cahir Park dominated, the scoring was opened on 11 minutes when Sami Laaksonen finished after a fine run and pull back from Padraig Farrell. Farrell followed with a second assist to set up the second 9 minutes later for Josh Davey. On 28 minutes Josh Davey scored his second of the day to make it 3-0. Davey should have had his hat trick but blazed over when through on goal. Cahir keeper Joseph Devine pulled off a fine reflex close range save to keep Rangers out and keep the momentum with Cahir. To finish off the half Rowan Barrett sent in a low dangerous ball from a free kick on the right with Josh O’Dwyer claiming the final touch
The second half continued as the first with Dean Cummins hitting the post a minute after the restart. Josh O’Dwyer scored his second on 62 minutes. Padraig Farrell then converted a penalty on 67 minutes after being pulled down himself in the box to make it 6-0. Substitute Conor Hickey made it 7-0 on 80 minutes after a fine run deep from midfield. Despite the game being over as a contest Park Rangers continued to commit men forward and they got their reward when they scored from a corner with five minutes remaining. With their heads up they followed with a fine strike from 25 yards on 89 minutes to make it 2-7. Conor Hickey then made it 8 in the last minute to leave the final score 2-8.
corner from which Gus Nolan nodded home at the back post to draw level.
This set up a grandstand finish with both teams going for it, and it was Mullinahone who won it with ten minutes remaining, with Alex Britton adding his second. Kilsheelan
and within 20 minutes were 5 nil up with Ruairí ÓCallaghan getting four and Conor English one with both assisting each other along with Harrison Conway and Pa Hennessy getting the other assist.
Cullen got one goal back with a shot from distance from Shane O’Brien on 43 minutes to make the half time cuppa a little sweeter.
Cullen came at Shanbally at the start of the second half and won a few corners and hit the post from one and scored from Eoin O’Connell on 50 minutes to make it 5-2.
Harry O’Grady and Adam Sullivan were attacking well down the right and along with Jack Sullivan were causing Cullen a lot of problems and English completed his hat-trick with two good goals with great assists from Harry O’Grady.
Then to finish the scoring, a great run by Adam Sullivan from full back, saw him cross a fine ball to O’Callaghan to get his fifth of the
never dropped their heads and pushed again for the equaliser, which looked like it had arrived, as Kieran Fanning tapped in from a rebound, but was called offside in what must have been a marginal call. The final whistle went soon after.
day Harrison Conway rounded off the scoring with a fine finish before the final whistle.
Two goals from Kyle Cuddy was enough to give Clonmel Celtic all three points in this local derby. With both teams struggling to get a foothold in the game, it was Clonmel Town who had the first real chance when Adam McSharry saw his well struck shot pushed wide of the goal by Fabian Kerton on 15 minutes.
Shortly after a good exchange of passes in the middle of the pitch saw Rory O’Dowd’s pass find Kyle Cuddy in the Town penalty area, Cuddy with a good first touch saw his well struck shot go past the Town keeper to put Celtic a goal up on 18 minutes.
Chances after that were limited to set-pieces with the Town keeper denying Cian O’Sullivan with a
Shanbally started the game well
well-timed interception. Going in one down at halftime Town were still in the game and put pressure on Celtic at the start of the second half with a succession of corners but failed to make a breakthrough.
As the game opened up Celtic were creating the better chances with Kyle Cuddy drawing a good save from the Town keeper on 75 minutes. Shortly after Kyle Cuddy again proved the difference when he cut in from the left hand side to beat the defender and his powerful right footed shot beat the keeper at his near post to put Celtic 2-0 up as Celtic saw out the final 10 minutes to gather a welcome three points . Action from Kilsheelan and Mullinahone youths.
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Bansha took the lead on 20 minutes when a shot was deflected into the path of David Finanne who scored from close range. Borris equalised on 35 minutes when Conor Burke scored from 10 yards out, and in an even half, the sides went to the half time breal all square.
Borris took the lead on 55 minutes when a free from the right looped up into the air and Tommy Maguire headed home. Bansha responded well howerever and equalised on 60 minutes when a corner deflected off a defender into the net.
Borris regained the lead on 65 minutes when a cross into the box was side footed home by Tommy Maguire, it remained that way until five minutes from the end, when following a Bansha corner, Borris broke quickly and Jamie Lee scored from close range.
In the last minute, from a Bansha attack, Borris broke and Tommy Maguire completed his hat-trick to round off the scoring.
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Maher strike ensures victory for Tipp
Town
After an even first half with Galbally shading possession, Ryan Maher capitalised on a defensive error on 44 minutes to give Tipp Town the lead.
Conditions were tough in the second half with Liam Carew going close on two occasions for Galbally.
In the 75th minute Eric Higgins denied Cathal Flynn the equaliser with an excellent point blank save in the Tipp Town goal.
A breakaway attack from Tipp Town in the final minute saw match winner Ryan Maher again hit the post and then referee Paddy Keane sounded the final whistle.
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Cahir started the better and created a couple of half chances in the first 20 minutes but through good goalkeeping and poor finishing failed to score. Cashel came
TSDL Division 2
This was the cliched game of two halves!
St Nicholas started much the brighter and dominating in midfield, repeatedly pushed the home side backwards.
On 8 minutes James Scanlon went narrowly wide, and a delayed pass found Jack Downey offside as he finished to the net on 10 minutes.
Then came the breakthrough, a very neat move down their right-hand side saw Downey once again on his own to emphatically finish to put the away side one up after only 12 minutes.
Suirside try as they may simply could not get out of their own half. St Nicholas continued to press and inevitably they were rewarded when a clearing header from a corner found Aaron Blanche, on the edge of the area to shoot through a crowd of players to make it two nil on 24 minutes. Suirside changed things around and came much more into the game as it seemed the away sides energy dropped. Dylan Price broke through the middle and somehow the St Nicholas keeper got a touch to put it onto the crossbar and out for a corner.
On 42 minutes a very promising raid down the Suirside left saw Luke O’Brien cross for Dylan Price whose knockdown was met first time by Darragh Cronin who shot narrowly wide and so the half time whistle came.
Then came the Suirside onslaught as the home side gained control in midfield and pressed forward.
On 53 minutes a piledriver from Jason Coffey brought an excellent save from the St Nicholas keeper, Bradley McNabb. 58 minutes saw a great effort from Gavin Sheehan go narrowly over the top. The home side were rewarded on 62 minutes when Darragh Cronin, excellent all afternoon, calmly finished to make it 2–1.
Suirside kept pressing for the equaliser and with St Nicholasre-
TSDL Fixtures
Fixtures
Saturday the 02nd and Sunday the 03rd of November 2024
FAI U17 Cup Round 2 Saturday 02-11-24
Freebooters (Kilkenny) V Cahir Park, 2.30pm
Youths Division 2) Saturday 02-11-24
Cullen Lattin V St Michaels, 2.30pm, M Corrigan
Mullinahone V Cashel Town, 2.30pm, M Haide
Cahir Park (B) V Two Mile Borris (B), 2.30pm, J Maguire
Galbally V SC&K, 2.30pm, M Jordan
Saturday the 02nd of November 2024
FAI Round 3
St Michaels V Two Mile Borris (7pm), J Lyons
Sunday the 03rd of November 2024
FAI Round 3
Cahir Park V Oldbridge, 11.00am, P Keane
into the game but didn’t really create much in the way of scoring chances.
In the second half Cashel were denied by the Cahir keeper when they created chances for James Harding and Eoin Byrne. Overall, a draw was a fair result
plying on counter attacks, a brilliant piece of individual skill saw Sean Daly lob the Suirside keeper from all of 35 yards to restore the away team’s 2 goal cushion on 65 minutes.
The home side never gave in and pressed their opponents back and back. Dylan Price raced onto a through ball on 75 minutes and made no mistake to reduce the deficit to a single goal. What a final 15 minutes we had. A very tired St Nicholas outfit were making last ditch tackles and one late effort saw a free kick awarded 10 yards outside the away team’s box. Up stepped Darragh Cronin on 84 minutes to level the game. It then became the Bradley McNabb show when somehow acrobatically saving from Price on 86 minutes and incredibly at point blank on 87 minutes to deny Cronin. One minute into stoppage time St Nicholas’ Cummins arrowed his shot that looked like it was going in only to shave the outside of the post. Suirside were to have one more chance in the final minute of injury time, neatly worked through by Paul Kennedy to Price who shot to the far post only for the man of the match McNabb somehow get a touch onto the inside of the post and Cronin following up flashed the rebound over the top.
Both sides will feel they could have won this but over the 90 minutes a draw was probably about right.
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A game played in rain and heavy conditions, the home side went one up after 15 minutes when Ben Smith met a free kick to head home.
The Bridge were level on the half hour when the evergreen Connie Power prodded home to level the sides at half-time.
10 minutes into the second half, Ben Smith restored the home lead with a brilliant finish following
2.30pm M Chapman
Wilderness Rovers V Two Mile Borris (B), 11.30am, M Corrigan
Peake Villa V Vee Rovers, 2.00pm, M Jordan
Sunday the 03rd of November 2024
Division 2
Ballingarry V Suirside, 11.00am, M Haide
Moyglass V SC&K, 2.30pm, M Freiberg
St Nicholas V Cashel Town (B), 2.30pm, J Maguire
Sunday the 03rd of November 2024 Division 3
Burncourt V Clonmel Celtic (B), 11.30am, G Ward
Cahir Park (B) V Mullinahone, 2.30pm, J Lyons Tipperary Town (B) V Rosegreen, 11.30am, B O Donoghue
Galbally V Peake Villa, 11.00am, M Duffy
Cullen Lattin V Rearcross (North Tipp), 2.00pm, M Duffy
Sunday the 03rd of November 2024 Division 1
Tipperary Town V Powerstown,
SC&K (B) V Dualla, 11.30am, G Maher Killenaule V Donohill & District, 2.30pm, N Coughlan Fixtures
Saturday the 09th and Sunday the 10th of November 2024
Munster Youth Cup Round 3 Saturday 09-11-24
Two Mile Borris V Cahir Park Peake Villa V Clonmel
great work by Shane Garland. Garland then made it 3-1 on 67 minutes heading home from a corner. On 80 minutes Darren Kirwan rounded off the home win breaking from half way to beat the keeper, as Kilsheelan picked up all three points with an impressive four-one win.
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Saints will be disappointed here after having a two-goal lead and conceding twice in the last 5 minutes. Conditions were dreadful with driving rain and a strong wind making control of the ball very difficult. Moyglass had the better of early exchanges with James O’Loughlin being particularly lively on the right flank. Saints found their feet and on 23 minutes Oleg Shershynou saw his effort come back off the post from a Cian Crowe pass and the ball luckily bounced into the hands of keeper David Ryan. Saints took the lead on 26 minutes when Mick Bowes did well on the left to find Alex Webster who made
space and saw his effort saved by David Ryan, but he couldn’t hold onto the ball and Jamie Malone was on hand to score the rebound. Chances were few and far between in the bad conditions and just before the break Healy set up McGlinchey who fired over the bar.
Faolan Doyle had a fine game in goal for Saints and had to be brave off his line to stop James Morrissey on the hour. Eoin Byrne saw his effort go narrowly over the bar and Morrissey brought another save from
Doyle as the game entered its last quarter.
Saints looked to have clinched the points on 77 minutes when a deep cross from substitute Anthony Harding fell to Cian Crowe who teed up Mick Bowes who finished well with his left foot to beat David Ryan and make it 2-0. Moyglass made it 2-1 on 83 minutes when the ball broke kindly for James 0’Loughlin and soon afterwards, from free kick, Mick Lacy scored with a flicked header to make it 2-2 to snatch a draw for Moyglass.
Goalmouth action from Kilsheelan and Mullinahoe youths
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Butler’s goal proves crucial as combo prevail
O’Dwyer Steel West U21A Hurling Championship Group 2
EIRE OG/SEAN TREACYS 1-17
CASHEL KING CORMACS 0-17
Eire Og/Sean Treacys took control of group 2 of the O’Dwyer Steel West U21A Hurling Championship following victory over Cashel King Cormacs in Annacarty on Saturday afternoon. James Butler’s goal eight minutes from time was the crucial score that proved decisive at the full-time whistle. Cashel King Cormacs entered the game on the back of a twelvepoint victory over Cappawhite Gaels and a win here would have put them through to the decider. Eire Og/Sean Treacys who were making their bow in this year’s competition now require just a draw against Cappawhite Gaels to advance to the decider where they would meet the winner of group 1.
Cashel King Cormacs held a slender one-point lead at the break 0-10 to 0-9. Oisin O’Donoghue was the scorer in chief for Cashel with seven first half points including six from placed balls. Darragh Kelly leading the line for the combination with six points, five from placed balls.
Colm Kennedy opened his account early in the second half and from there to the goal it was tit for that. Darragh Kelly added to his tally while Cillian Kennedy would finish with four points. Oisin O’Donoghue continued to be a threat in the second half from both play and placed balls with Ronan Connolly opening his account while David McGrath added to his point in the first half. On fifty-two minutes came the match winning score , James Butler latching onto a loose ball in the Cashel defence to lash home a goal past the advancing goalie. From there the combo defence held firm
County Juvenile Athletics
Thurles Crokes AC was the venue for the County Juvenile Cross Country Relays last Sunday morning. There was a great turnout for each race with over 75 teams taking part throughout the day.
The day started with the U10 Girls race where we had 21 teams taking part. Moyne AC claimed the victory with a great performance and were followed home closely by Dualla Ballytarsna Boherlahan AC in 2nd while Nenagh Olympic AC took the bronze medals.
Dundrum AC took their first gold of the day in the Boys u10 race with Nenagh Olympic AC finishing runners up and Moyne AC securing 3rd place.
The Dundrum winning streak continued in the Girls U12 race where they were once again top of the podium. Moyne AC completed their full set of colours in claiming silver while Templemore AC took their first medal of the day on their way to taking bronze.
A strong showing from the Templemore AC Boys U12 team saw them cross the line in first place just ahead of Nenagh Olympic AC while Newport AC got on the medal table as they took 3rd place.
Dundrum AC were back to winning ways when their U14 Girls won gold while it was the home club, Thurles Crokes AC, who claimed silver and their first medal of the day. Moreabbey Milers AC also won their first medal of the day in this as they rounded out the podium in 3rd.
Once again it was Dundrum AC to the fore in the Boys U14 race as they struck gold just ahead of Nenagh Olympic AC in 2nd and Newport AC clinching the bronze medals.
The final race of the day was a tense battle which saw Newport AC come out on top just ahead of Thurles Crokes AC while Clonmel AC took their first medal of the day in 3rd.
Congratulations to all the competitors who took part on Sunday in Thurles. The County Board would like to thank Thurles Crokes AC for the use of their facilities and for hosting a well organised competition. Attention now turns to the Munster Uneven Age Championships, where Tipperary athletes will travel to Tramore, Co.Waterford on Sunday November 3rd where there is to be no shortage of brilliant competition.
to emerge winners at Richie O’Connor’s full-time whistle.
Eire Og/Sean Treacys: Darragh Kelly (0-11 (0-8f)), Cillian Kennedy (0-4), James Butler (1-0), Colm Kennedy (0-1) Michael Furlong (0-1)
Cashel King Cormacs: Oisin O’Donoghue (0-11, 0-10f)), David McGrath (0-3), Briain O’Donoghue (0-1), Ronan Connolly (0-2, (0-1f)),
Eire Og/Sean Treacys: Michael V Ryan, Philip Treacy, Darragh O’Brien, Brian Nolan, Eoin Sheldon, Colm Kennedy, Thomas O’Dwyer, Max Carroll, Adam O’Dwyer, Darragh Carr, Darragh
Kelly, Cillian Kennedy, Larry Collins, James Butler, Michael Furlong
Sub Used: Liam Crosse for Michael Furlong
Cashel King Cormacs: Dylan O’Grady, Colm Ryan, Kieran O’Dwyer, Oisin Dwan, Donal Ryan, Ronan Connolly, Andrew Irwin, Fabian Ryan, Cathal Quinn, Cian McGrath, Briain O’Donoghue, Lee Riordan, Oisin O’Donoghue, David McGrath, Anthony Walsh
Subs Used: Callum Byrnes for Lee Riordan, Ross Minogue for Fabian Ryan
Referee: Richie O’Connor (Arravale Rovers)
Rowing Club to stage country music event
Country Music Fundraising
Dance For Clonmel Rowing Club featuring Marty Daniels on Friday November 15th at the Talbot Hotel Clonmel.
2024 will go down in the annals as the year when all the pieces of the jigsaw slotted together for CRC.
In a few short months, rowers from the club were in boats winning the mens senior 8’s championship, the womens senior 8’s championship, the World U23 mens 2x in Canada, the World masters womens 2x in Germany and most importantly that bronze medal at the Olympics won by Daire Lynch. These successes came about as a result of the dedication of coaches in nurturing the talent and the commitment of the athletes themselves who
have come down to the Island as the HQ of CRC is affectionately known as. The numbers rowing today are at their highest level in the 155 years of the club but it costs a lot of money to keep the show on the road. Masters rower and country music singer Marty Daniels is set to perform for a country music dance fundraiser for CRC in the Talbot Hotel on Friday November 15th. All proceeds on the night will go to CRC of which Marty is a member.
A great country singer and excellent interpreter of the old country classics of Hank Williams and Buck Owens, Marty first came to the attention of the Irish country music scene after a very successful appearance on TG4 Glor Tire where he impressed the judges with his smooth vocals.
He has performed throughout the country and abroad with all the country greats including Louise Morrissey, Sandy Kelly, Ray Lynam and Mick Flavin to name just a few. He has also toured with American country singer Ray Wooten,(Johnny Cash’s guitarist).
Marty has 2 CD’s to his credit, his first album ‘A Little Bluer than That’ was recorded at the late Gene Stuart’s recording studio in Dungannon, Co. Tyrone. Inspired by this great Irish country music legend, Mary’s album received great reviews and radio airplay throughout the country.
Marty fulfilled his lifelong dream when he travelled to Nashville Tennessee, the home of country music, to record his second album ‘Crying Time’. Surrounded by top class American musicians,
the resulting album received rave reviews. The highlight of that trip was his opportunity to perform on the stage of Legends Corner on Music Row, where all of the stars of country music have performed. Marty is sure to entertain with both new and traditional country music such as Country Roads, Stop The World, Ring of Fire and Friends in Low Places, so there will be something to suit all country music fans. Come dance the night away to a great selection of quickstep, line dances and waltzes or sit back , relax and enjoy the performance.
Tickets £20 from the Talbot Hotel, CRC members and online htt://clubflow.io/12/shop/public/clonmel-rowing-club. Show 9pm. Come support Clonmel RC
Girls Under 10 winners
Boys Under 12 winners
Congratulations to Clonmel AC’s William Maunsell on a fabulous run in the Dublin City Marathon on Sunday finishing 10th overall and third national finisher. He is pictured here with Ryan Creesh (2nd Irish), and Hiko Tenosa (1st Irish). William ran a new PB for the distance of 2:14:23, improving on his 2:19 in Dublin last year and 2:16 in London earlier this year.
American Tea Party fundraiser raises huge sum for Fethard church organ
THE NEWPORT FAMILY would like to acknowledge the outstanding display of generosity and support that has been received from the community of Fethard and surrounding areas in relation to the American Tea Party held in The Ballroom on Saturday, October 12. This event, in memory of Goldie Newport, was held to raise funds for the refurbishment and restoration of the organ in the Parish Church.
It proved to be a wonderful success – the Ballroom was full to capacity, twenty-eight tables were hosted by individuals, families and organisations
and a substantial number of people attended the ‘Community Table’ which was hosted by the Newport Family and was very much enjoyed by all.
The response to the fundraising has been phenomenal, with over €10,500 collected to date. The fund will be kept open for another week or two and donations can be made online. Alternatively, any of the Newport sisters will accept donations / contribution in person.
It is good to also report that the final stages of the renovations to the organ are currently underway and will be completed soon.
L to R: Gabrielle Schofield, Elizabeth Holohana, Jane Holohan, Mary Delahunty and Fionnuala O’Sullivan.
L to R: Siobhán Hayes, Fiona Purcell, Dessie Purcell and Paul Hayes-
L to R: Eileen Cunnane, Carmel Byrne and Carol Mohally from New Inn.
L to R: Elaine Morrissey, Catherine Kearney, Ian O’Connor and Evelyn O’Connor.
L to R: Ann Kenny, Bernadette McManus, Jen McManus, Gary McManus, Assumpta Coffey, Claire O’Brien and Rhona Morrissey.
L to R: Ailish Devaney, Assumpta Purcell and Jen McManus
L to R: Liz Guinan and Eleanor Walsh.
L to R: Joan Halpin (née Kearney), Mary Hurley (née Keane), Breda Kearney, Tom Kearney and Dominic Kearney.
L to R: Mary Hanrahan, Maree Moclair, Nuala Smith, Susanna Manton, Rose Dougliss , Ann Walsh and Eilish Barrett.
L to R: Joan Hayes, Eileen Connolly. and Mary Fitzpatrick.
L to R: Willie O’Grady and Davy Tobin.
L to R: Elizabeth Holohan, Kate Holohan and Mary Lou Holohan
L to R: Rebecca Delaney and Molly O’Dwyer.
L to R: Mary Tierney, Patricia Horan, Katie McCarthy, Breda Cahill and Margaret Curran.
