Healy demands all party leaders give commitments on vital South Tipperary Projects
Fourteen years of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil led governments, including the Labour Party, have delivered blow after blow to the towns and people of South Tipperary, according to Dáil candidate Seamus Healy. Among a long list of disastrous decisions affecting South Tipperary are the closure of Kickham Barracks, Clonmel; the closure of St Michael’s acute psychiatric unit; the closure of St Brigid’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir; the imposition of the hated family home tax; the absolute neglect of services for children with additional needs; the creation of the arrogant and faceless Irish Water; and the abolition of South Tipperary County Council, Clonmel Corporation and the Town Councils of Carrick-onSuir, Cashel and Tipperary Town, said Healy.
“The people of South Tipperary are entitled to a fair crack of the whip and a fair share of national resources. Going into this general election, all party leaders must, at the very least, give specific guarantees on issues affecting South Tipperary and to reverse detrimental decisions taken by them. We don’t want any election promises, we are demanding specific written guarantees in the following terms,” said Healy.
New edition of Michael
Collins - In Loving Memory now available
When I first embarked on writing a book in commemoration of the centenary of the death of Michael Collins, I tried to avoid the vast amount of detail available. In that way I had hoped to present a more readable book than perhaps was previously available. However, in my desire to achieve conciseness that aim resulted in some episodes being left understated, as was inevitable.
In this Third Edition I have added more meat to the bones. I’ve reflected upon two close friends, Tomàs MacCurtain and Terence MacSwiney. Tomàs had been head Commandant of the Cork Brigade of the Irish Republican Army and was the Sinn Fèin Lord Mayor of Cork, with Terence as his deputy for both posts. They died within seven months of each other in 1920. I’ve also had a closer look at the events leading up to the Irish Civil War and the part played by General Liam Lynch, Chief-of-Staff of the anti-Treaty forces.
I’ve taken a glimpse at that harrowing period of Irish history - the Great Irish Famine which lasted from 1846-1848. The one redeeming feature of that time,if
indeed there could be a redeeming feature in starvation, was the wonderful work of the Religious Society of Friends, better known as Quakers. Throughout the famine years the selfless work of the unheralded Quaker community to alleviate the suffering and deprivation visited upon the people of Ireland was incalculable. Something for which the Quaker community has not been adequately recognised.
I have also taken a closer look at the murder of Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson, a veteran of the First World War and his assassins of Irish descent who also served in the British Army in the great war. When Henry Wilson, who was of Irish birth, retired from the army as Chief of the Imperial Staff, he entered politics and was elected unopposed as the Unionist MP for north Down in 1922. In that capacity he was given the job of Security Officer, a role in which he continued his hatred and repression of all things related to Irish nationalism. He also introduced mire draconian measures on the Catholic community in Northern Ireland than had previously existed.
Author, Tom O’Flaherty
It goes without saying how pleased I am that the book has attracted such and interest. Apart from the home countries, the book has also generated interest in Australia, France, India, Malta, New Zealan and the United States of America. I was particularly pleased to have received requests from Collins family members. Apart from word-ofmouth apprizement, it would be fair to say that the major credit for such a high-level of interest was due to newspaper coverage by two Clonmel newspapers The Nationalist and Tipp Echo; coverage by Cork and Waterford newspapers also boosted interest. But I must take particular mention of the Bandon-based magazine, The Opinion. This high quality, beautifully-produce, stylish, magazine included a tasteful blend of text and imagery from the book in its Christmas Annual edition. I thank the Editors of those publications for bringing the book to the attention of their readership.
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Race to the Dáil
Disability Rights Campaigner Cara Darmody puts the hard questions to Dáil candidates
Q. Ms Nadaline Webster, thank you so much for being part of ‘The Race to the Dáil’ series. Can you tell the voters briefly about yourself?
A. Sure! I’m from a farming and racing background in Co Tipperary. My partner is also an organic suckler and tillage farmer and I help out as much as time allows. I work in strategy and marketing in the legal technology space and in recent years, I’ve been doing a lot of work in agricultural advocacy. I have a huge love and respect for law, animals and country life so advocating for rural Ireland is a place where those two things meet. Defending farmers, the equine industry and rural communities is very important to me and I write a lot on this topic. I published a book on the calculation of emissions from livestock and how farmers are being disproportionately punished just last year.
Q. You’re a newcomer to politics. Can you tell us briefly how you came to run for this General Election?
A. Getting involved with politics was never on my agenda at all, beyond meeting with various parties and trying to get them to see sense. But after a few years of meeting after meeting and yet more meetings, to make any progress you really do just need to be in the decision-making room and so here I am. I had been working quite a bit with various MEPs and TDs over the course of the past few years and I got to know Michael Fitzmaurice very well. I really admire the work he puts in and how staunchly he defends farmers at every turn. And then through him, I got to know Michael Collins and Richard O’Donoghue too. So when they asked me to run, I knew it was genuinely because they want to bring a strong game for rural Ireland because they know well that I won’t hold back.
Q. Independent Ireland is a brand new party so could you explain to the voters reading this who and what they are?
A. Independent Ireland is a party that is filling a really big gap in the options for voters. Amongst all the hard-line left and right stances, there aren’t really any parties that are occupying the sensible, centrist positions that are so badly needed and reflects the opinions of the majority of the people.
Q. Independent Ireland’s TDs Michael Collins and Richard O’Donoghue have been members of Mattie McGrath’s Rural Independent Group. Voters will want to know why they left that Group to form a new Independent Group when they were already in one. So why form a
new group?
A. In terms of politics, there’s a really big difference between a party and a group. The Rural Independent Group is a gathering of individual TDs representing similar constituencies with similar concerns who will agree to support each other on a caseby-case basis as issues arise or as they are seeking specific supports or interventions but they are each still essentially largely working on their own and coming together as necessary. Independent Ireland are a party, not a group and so we are all working together on all issues all the time and crowdsourcing knowledge across the country on all sorts of issues as well as building longer-term strategies to support proper infrastructure and coherent progress for Ireland as whole. It’s like the difference between being a freelancer that sometimes works with this particular company and being an internal part of that company, if you will.
Q. To the elephant in the room –are you in danger of being seen as a watered-down version of Mattie McGrath?
A. I think I’m in very little danger of being seen as a watered-down version of anyone!! Mattie McGrath is a great politician and I’ve a lot of time for the way he speaks up for people. We might have similar goals and viewpoints (and I suspect we often do) but very different ways of going about things. I work very hard at doing the research, putting together the entire supply chain in why problems are arising, working with stakeholders and groups to develop workable and effective solutions and then going to war to make those solutions happen, if necessary. I’m not content to just question things, grandstand on popular topics or give great speeches. I want results and change that respects the will, needs and goals of the people you are representing – whether that’s a company or a county.
Q. In our pre-interview, you mentioned that you intend to not put up posters. Can you tell me why you’re doing that?
A. There are several reasons. One is that the electorate have largely said that they don’t like them. There are big volumes of complaints every year with them causing problems for people, they are ecologically a terrible idea and in many cases, an eyesore. I don’t personally like them and I’m not a fan of hypocrisy, so I’m not doing them. The second objection is more about my work style. As I said, I’m not a natural politician. If I’m elected, it will be to do a job for the people that elect me, not to play games and try to manipulate voters. I’m watching
the games going on with ‘will he/ won’t he’ on when the election will be, Roderic O’Gorman out at night putting up posters to get them up before anyone else even though the polling hasn’t been called yet – and I just think “Don’t you have a country to be running? Kids missing and turning up in brothels or dead, others with no school to go to, yet others waiting years for treatment with scoliosis and this is the kind of stuff you are worrying about?” It’s manipulative game-playing nonsense and I’m not doing it. I don’t forget that it was the slick guys in suits in the pretty pictures that put us in this mess and I think it’s time to reject this kind of criteria in casting our votes.
Q. Many people will agree with you that posters cause serious annoyance, etc. But for a new candidate like you who may not be well-known, surely putting posters up is a necessity to increase your visible profile?
A. I don’t blame any new candidate who feels that this is how things are done and that it’s what they need to do to get elected. But it’s entirely possible to be elected without posters. Mick Wallace already proved it. And I’m not running to ‘get elected’ because that’s the career I want for myself. I want to achieve change for rural Ireland and so I’m running in the General Election because it’s the most effective way to go about achieving those changes. If I don’t get elected, I will still be fighting for those changes, I’ll just go about it differently. If I’m so willing to sell out what I believe in at the first hurdle then I shouldn’t be a public servant.
Q. We have two well-known sitting TDs in Martin Browne and Mattie McGrath, and a Government-backed candidate in FG’s Cllr Michael Murphy. What do you say to those people who think you haven’t one chance in a million of getting elected?
A. I have had lots of challenges where no one thought we could achieve what we ultimately did achieve so predictions don’t bother me in the slightest. Is it difficult as a first-time candidate? Yes, new politicians rarely get elected first time out. Is it impossible? No. And I think, or at least I hope, that we sit at a time of big changes in Ireland. Personally, ‘government-backed’ doesn’t mean much to me when that same government is constantly displaying an appalling lack of judgement and competence on a nearly daily basis.
Q. I’ve heard some people describe Independent Ireland as “a farmer’s party”. Is that true, and is there a danger of being seen as a party that doesn’t represent the ordinary Joe Soap?
A. Independent Ireland isn’t a ‘farmer’s party’, we’re just a party that has a substantial, meaningful agenda who has sought people with expertise to support farmers. We only look like a farmer’s party because we are the only party that has this. Yes, other parties do support farmers here and there with different things but there has been no real work or engagement to drill into what’s happening or fix it. And we all have experience in life outside farming too – I’m deeply passionate about women’s rights (and finding better balance between men and women instead of the hostility sometimes seen now), people with disabilities, people struggling on social welfare and lower paid jobs, healthcare, addiction and housing issues. I love to see people thrive and do well no matter what their start point was. We don’t have good enough supports to help them make that happen at the minute, and we need them.
Q. Looking at yesterday’s Sunday Independent polls, it looks like FG/FF may get elected again. Would Independent Ireland consider going into coalition with them, and why?
A. I can’t speak for the party as a whole but I can say that the will of the electorate is a huge issue for me. If Ireland elect a group of people, then I think it’s fair to say that they expect them to work together somehow in government and if the numbers worked out such that a coalition was the best way to do that, I think you would have to have a very good reason to say “I’m not doing what we
were elected to do”.
Q. Do you think that the present TDs in South Tipperary are doing a good job?
A. Frankly, no, but to be clear, I’m very picky so perhaps not a fair answer. I’ve seen for myself that a lot of times, TDs and indeed MEPs do not know anything like enough about the things they are going forward to debate or vote on and it’s a huge problem. It’s how we have ended up in a situation where the government answer is always just to throw money at something to keep people quiet and then wonder why services are a disaster. The work to understand the 360 of a problem, all the relevant impacts and outcomes and forward plan is just….missing. You couldn’t run a café like that, never mind a country. In my opinion, the most important criteria for election now should be competence. Do they understand the policy or legislation they are proposing, the short and long term impacts? How other stakeholders will be impacted? Have they considered how rights and freedoms of others might be impacted by what they are about to do? In my experience, these are all-too-frequent issues.
Q. Speaking of opinion polls, I couldn’t help but notice that they don’t seem to recognise Independent Ireland or other Independent Groups as an entity – does that disadvantage your party?
A. There certainly isn’t any zesty keenness to recognise Independent Ireland as an individ-
ual party and a cynical person would wonder if they try to keep shoving us under ‘independents’ to confuse people. I take it as a compliment. As a centrist, common-sense party at the size we are now, we’re a credible threat. I don’t have much respect for all the game-playing going on around this so I don’t give it much heed.
Q. If you don’t go into Government, what do you say to people who think that a vote for an Independent or a small party is a waste of a vote simply because they have no power?
A. There will be 174 TDs in the new Dail and the proposed hate speech bill that Fine Gael have promised to seek after the election will be on the table. That’s where you will see the power of ‘one more’ or ‘one less’ as an example. The Hate Crime bill passed because there was just enough to squeak it past the post. The more independents and small groupings you have in there, the more there will be to say ‘no’ when you want them to. It’s up to the electorate as to whether there are enough of them there at voting time to represent what the country actually wants.
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. Wasteful expenditure on absolute nonsense. At the same time that Irish people are being denied and going without essential services, we are spending
Cara Darmody pictured with Nadaline Webster
€1.4 million on a security hut? It’s unforgiveable what is happening. There is no shortage of cash for pet projects and nonsense like rainbow crossings but the funds for essential services are doled out a piece at a time begrudgingly after months or years of huge time and effort given by members of our communities – like you Cara, for example.
Q. Can you give one example of what the Government are doing right?
A. People do ask about this and I’ve thought a lot about it because I believe it is really important to be fair and to praise people for what they do well even if you don’t like them or they get other things wrong. But I struggled with this one. The tech sector is going well, so there’s that. And they are really very good at PR and marketing although I’m not sure that’s a positive?
Q. Tomorrow morning, I’ll be up at 4am to get up to the Taoiseach’s Department for 6.45am so that I can do my weekly protest about the national disgrace of the way that children with disabilities are being treated in Ireland today. What will you do about that issue if elected?
A. There is a huge systemic issue regarding people with disabilities and it is long-standing and has several moving parts. It needs a root to tip overhaul. People with disabilities can and should be supported to live the most enjoyable and independent life possible – along with those who care for them. Attitudes to service provision need to change. Public accessibility needs to be a top priority in planning. The training and provision of professionals is way behind and that must be addressed in both our education and immigration policies. And that’s before we even begin to speak about individual needs and
supports. It’s currently a mishmash of bits of supports coming from different departments that don’t always communicate well with each other – there’s a lot to fix.
Q. In yesterday’s Sunday Indo poll, Housing was the stand-out issue on people’s minds. What is Independent Ireland’s policy on Housing?
A. In short that we need a comprehensive plan across the country that increases housing supply, reduces costs and improves access. These things are simple to say but implementing a new plan across planning, land, overseas investors and owners (which is very problematic at the moment), materials and sufficient numbers of experienced tradesmen working to a very high standard is not a simple matter to achieve and encompasses several government departments.
Q. Where do you stand on Irish Water?
A. I try to be balanced on the topic of Irish Water because a lot of work is being done to address the vast volumes of human sewage still flowing into Irish rivers. But the money being pumped into Irish Water is a lot – nearly a billion a year at this point. And I’m not convinced we are getting value. In relation to water charges, I am completely against them. We will just get to where we are with energy – taxpayer pays for infrastructure and often unknowingly subsidises fuel too through agricultural subsidies, and then they have to pay standing charges to pay for the infrastructure again and a unit price that allows profits for ESB group of €868 million last year. It can’t be allowed to go on. It’s no wonder people are on their knees.
Q. Immigration continues to be an issue for voters. Where do you stand on Immigration?
A. Where I stand on immigration is that it should serve the country in a positive fashion and that all policies should be reflective of the will of the majority – every Irish person is a stakeholder in both immigration and the assistance that we offer to refugees. We all pay for it and we all live in communities affected by it and there needs to be much more robust engagement and then acting on what the people want instead of the silencing and name calling that we have right now.
Q. Crime, Drugs & Policing, particularly the lack of Gardai, are all serious issues. What will Independent Ireland do about those if elected?
A. There are two sides to this that both need addressing. One is certainly enforcement which is underfunded, understaffed and very demoralised right now so that side needs fixing. The other side is more contentious. Crime amongst youth is rising and I think that the state of the country has a huge role in that. There’s an awful lot of young people who can’t see a future for themselves right now that they want or feel that they can achieve. Tensions are high across the country and getting higher. Costs of living are bringing many families to their knees. These things are combining to create a generation of disconnected and angry young people who don’t feel like they have much to lose. It’s a dangerous combination and we need to get out there and tackle it head on.
Q. There are only two women running for the Dáil in the South Tipperary constituency. What do we need to do to get more women involved in politics?
A. The same thing that we need to do to get more women in leadership roles generally – try
approaching the barriers to women in the workplace in new ways. Gender quotas are fostering a lot of resentment and delivering zero results so can we stop trying the thing that’s not working and try something else? One thing I suggest is to try introducing a mandatory paternity leave for 6 months on the birth of every child. Most people instantly say ‘that’s crazy’ but then when they let it soak in for a minute, they’re more open to it. With both parents getting the same leave when they have children, women and men are on the same playing field at work and at home. Men get proper time to bond with their child (and their partner in that new stage of life too!) and consequently have the opportunity to be more involved parents throughout the child’s life than they might otherwise have been. And women who have children are no longer penalised throughout their career for that leave. Employers have no one left to discriminate against and if smaller employers would struggle as a result then specific supports can be put in place. Perhaps it is not the right solution and there may be unintended impacts so it might not work either but we need to try new things and ideas.
Q. At the doorsteps, especially as a new candidate, voters will need to hear in very simple terms how their lives will change if they vote you in. So can you name 3 simple things that will happen over the next few years, if you win?
A. (1) There will be one more person in Dail Eireann voting in accordance with their constituency rather than one more against them for the next 5 years. (2) There will be an accessible person who will talk to any and
all groups and individuals, listen to what is happening for them, do the research and work very, very hard at getting their needed solutions across the line. And those solutions will be ‘whole problem’ solutions instead of ‘here’s a few bob for this one thing’ solutions which are very prevalent today –leading to many more temporary solutions being required.
(3) There will be at least one person constantly questioning state bodies and NGOs about where our money is going, questioning the data and figures emerging from those bodies and demanding accountability.
Q. I know that you’re a big farming advocate. Can you break it down simply for the voter what is going wrong right now?
A. In a nutshell, and this is very simplified, international climate policy demands that we reduce (the stated goal is to eradicate) livestock agriculture to grow trees to reduce atmospheric CO2 which is largely the result of fossil fuel emissions. Farming emissions are not calculated accurately and the accounting structure disadvantages farmers in numerous ways. In addition to reducing their own emissions, they are also required to grow crops for energy and transport instead of growing food and then give yet more land to growing trees to mop up the rest of the transport and energy emissions.
Q. And can you explain the consequences of this – how will people be hit in the pocket?
A. Climate policies generally are already driving up the cost of producing food and carbon taxes on meat and dairy will add to it significantly. There are also huge food security issues on the horizon, which is unthinkable today, but if we’re reducing food production to deal with transport and energy
emissions, and then saying we want plant based diets at the same time as we are experiencing increased storms and rainfall that make plant crops very, very difficult to harvest then we are not headed in a good direction.
Q. Is there any other issue that you want to discuss?
A. The polarisation and division across Irish societies and communities is very worrying and whether intentional or not, the government’s preferential treatment of some groups and then labelling and criticising those from less-preferred groups when they complain is the key driving force in that, in my opinion. I would plead for people not be fooled by such manipulations and to hold space to hear about different people’s experiences even if you don’t agree with them. There is a balance that can be found in everything if we work for it.
Q. Can you make your final pitch to the voters as to why they should send you to Leinster House?
A. I’m not a standard issue politician, good at doing the smoozing and the game-playing and kissing babies. But I am sharp, smart and hard-working. I’m a fearless advocate who will not be silenced nor bullied into compliance. I will create accessible channels for my electorate to communicate their concerns and opinions to me like we live in the modern era. And I will do the homework to advance rational, reasonable and common sense arguments and solutions on foot of having actually listened to the people who elected me. And just to add, if anyone wants to read a bit more about me or get in touch, my website is www. nadalinewebster.com and there is lots of info, links and contact details there!
Dáil candidate Nadaline Webster and Cara with a cardboard cut-out of Simon Harris
Cashel Town in talk of the
By Liam Browne
Scoil Chormaic Art Exhibition now open in Cashel Library
There was a special morning in Cashel Library at the weekend when local special education needs school, Scoil Chormaic launched its “I Am Creative” art exhibition. The “I Am Creative” program is a wonderful example of how the arts can play a transformative role in special education settings. By integrating creative disciplines like ceramics and animation, this program not only gives students a platform for artistic expression but also fosters essential skills like social communication and teamwork. Over the course of three months, students aged 12-18 years participated in these hands-on workshops, where they explored new artistic
techniques and worked together in newly formed groups. This collaboration enabled them to connect with one another, build confidence and develop communication skills in a supportive and inclusive environment.
The culmination of their efforts, now on display at Cashel Library, celebrates the incredible achievements of these students. Their art is more than just beautiful, it reflects a shared journey of growth, resilience and creativity, and it reminds us that creativity knows no bounds, and that each student regardless of their abilities or needs, has unique perspectives and talents to share with the world. This exhibition stands as
Much loved Caretaker Retires from Cashel Primary Schools
The staff from all three primary schools in Cashel came together last week to say goodbye to a much-loved colleague, when William Halley retired from his caretaker roll after almost two decades in the job. After years of dedicated service, Willie retired in August and Board of Management members and the three Principals, Mary Andrews, Elma Cooke and Will Ryan paid glowing tributes to him. Willie, whose role went far beyond the tasks of a typical caretaker, was both a friend to all the staff, and a helper to the thousands of young children who passed through
the school during his time there. Willies’ family were also in attendance, and the schools made a presentation of a cake to mark his retirement. The schools also wished him well in any new endeavours that he embarks upon. On the same day, the schools also said goodbye to school secretary, Edilene Rodrigues, who left to take up a new role up the country in Mullingar. Tributes were also paid to Edilene for all her dedication to the schools, over the years that she was there. Both colleagues are wished the best as they embark on the next phase in their lives.
testament to the power of arts integration and the positive impact it can have in fostering both personal and collective development in special education. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our resident artists, Adele Stanley and Mike Byrne for their exceptional teaching and their remarkable ability to connect with our students. Their dedication and creativity have not only inspired but also empowered each participant making this experience truly meaningful.
Special thanks Jennifer Buggy and the entire “I Am Creative” team for their invaluable support and commitment. Their vision and hard work have been
instrumental in bringing this program to life and ensuring its success. This exhibition which was launched by PJ O’Connell in Cashel library is a testament to the collaboration, guidance and
passion of everyone involved. The exhibition is available to view in Cashel Library from Wednesday 6th to Friday 29th November. The animation is also available to view on the
Cllr Liam Browne makes decision not to contest upcoming General Election
Despite recent speculation, newly elected Independent councillor Liam Browne, has decided that he will not contest the Tipperary South constituency in the upcoming General Election, which has been called for Friday 29th November.
In a statement, Cllr Browne said that
“While I am humbled that people considered me as a possible candidate for such an important job, there are a number of reasons which have made the decision for me, not to run. These are personal and financial reasons, and a belief that for the time being, I need to focus on the important job I have already been given as a county councillor by the people of the Cashel Tipperary electoral area. As someone who served an apprenticeship in my current employment, I also think the right thing to do in politics, is to serve my apprenticeship as a county councillor before moving
to the next step which would be at national level. I am thoroughly enjoying my work as a councillor, and it keeps me more than busy. I have had the opportunity already to advocate on behalf of many people and organisations, and while it has been a steep learning curve, I feel that I should continue to do the job that those who voted for me in job, wanted me to do.
On a personal level, I am currently employed and wish to continue with my current employers, who have been extremely good to me in terms of allowing me to run for public office and offering help to ensure I can carry out those duties. I also have my family to consider and while they are right behind me in pursuing my political career, I don’t feel that the time is right to leave my current position, either at my current employment or my role as a councillor.
The final reason is a financial one. The whole cost of my campaign
in the recent local elections was borne by myself, and trying to run an even bigger campaign so soon afterwards, would place too high a financial burden on myself and my family. I have had some very generous offers from supporters to help with the costs of a general election, but I have decided it isn’t the time to spend such large amounts of money. I have also had offers of help with canvassing and all the other things involved in a political campaign, and again, I would like to thank those who made the even more generous offers of their time.
Overall, I will continue to work as a councillor, and will involve myself in working in communities right across the county. I will not rule out the possibility of running for national office at a future date.
I wish those who have put their names forward the very best of luck, and can only ask that the electorate in Tipperary come out in force to exercise their vote.
screen in the library and we would encourage parents, friends, family members and the wider community to pop into the library at some point during the next few weeks.
Library Notes
On Saturday 16th November
Cashel library will host a 5D diamond workshop for children aged 7-12 years. This workshop is facilitated by Elisa Shaw and is of one hour duration starting at 11am. Booking is essential on 062-63825
We also welcome to the library artist Pauline Martin as she launches her exhibition Between Spaces at 2.30pm on Saturday 16th November. All are welcome to attend.
Monday 18th November the library hosts Comhrá sa Leabharlann at 11am. Come along and exchange “cúpla focail” with others who enjoy “ag caint as gaelige” No need to book just come along. Juvenile book club takes place on Tuesday 26th November at 6.45pm suitable for children 9-11 years new members are always welcome contact a member of staff for details.
Lego Free Play is back this month on Tuesday 26th November at 3.15pm this is suitable for children 7+
Teddy bear Sleepover story-time takes place on Tuesday 26th November at 6pm. Join Suzanne for stories and then let’s tuck teddy into bed and see what mischief takes place when the library lights go out! Booking on 062-63825.
If you have a story, news of an event or you know something that we would be interested in. Email info@tippecho.ie or call 052 61 48800
Cashel student makes life changing trip to African city
BY LIAM BROWNE
In September, young Cashel
student Laura O Donovan had an opportunity of a lifetime to travel to the city of Arusha in Tanzania, and volunteer at Eden Day Care, an institution serving children from impoverished families, while also visiting women’s refuges in the area. Her time in Arusha offered her an eye-opening glimpse into the realities of life for the underserved, and provided Laura with an unforgettable, transformative experience. Her primary volunteer placement was at Eden Day Care, an organization dedicated to providing early childhood education to children from the most disadvantaged families. The daycare centre is located in a modest neighbourhood in the Tanzanian city, where many families live in conditions marked by extreme poverty. Many of the children at Eden Day Care come from homes where basic needs, such as food, clean water, and shelter, are a daily struggle, but despite these challenges, the staff at the centre are deeply committed to creating a safe, nurturing environment for the children. They recognize that education is key to breaking the cycle of poverty, and so work tirelessly to ensure that the children receive an early foundation
in learning. Laura’s role as a volunteer was to assist the teachers with daily activities, help care for the children, and offer any support that would make their day a little easier. The experience for the young Cashel student was humbling. Many of the children had never had access to educational materials or proper nutrition, and she saw firsthand how vital the daycare centre is to their development. The joy on the children’s faces as they learned simple words, sang songs, or played games was a testament to the incredible impact that Eden Day Care has on their lives. But it wasn’t just the children who inspired Laura. The staff at Eden Day Care, many of whom lived in similarly difficult circumstances, showed her a resilience and selflessness that she says she will never forget. They worked under extremely tight budgets, yet they poured their hearts into their work, ensuring that the children were not just cared for, but also loved and encouraged to grow. While there, Laura also visited an orphanage for disabled children. This was an extremely emotional day but again the kids and teachers had smiles on their faces and showed extreme strength. Part of the experience on that visit, was to present the children with donated football and GAA jersies,
that Laura had brought from Ireland, thanks to some wonderful sponsors, and she donated one to every child at the orphanage. To say they were absolutely delighted with them, would be an understatement.
In addition to her time at Eden Day Care, she had the privilege of visiting several women’s refuges in Arusha, where she saw the challenges faced by women living in abusive or extremely vulnerable situations. These refuges, often run by NGOs, provide shelter, counselling, and support to women who have been victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse, or poverty. Visiting these shelters was a poignant and eye-opening experience. Many of the women in the refuges had endured unimaginable hardships, yet they showed an incredible amount of courage and determination. Some were mothers with young children, and their stories of survival were often heart-wrenching. The refuges offered them not just a safe space, but also a chance to rebuild their lives through vocational training, legal support, and mental health services. One of the most impactful aspects of the visit was seeing the incredible work being done to empower these women. In many cases, the refuges provided resources that allowed women to regain their independence, acquire new skills,
and even start small businesses. There she witnessed women learning how to sew, cook, and manage finances, skills that would help them build a better future for themselves and their children. The staff at the refuges were deeply dedicated to the cause, often working long hours with very limited resources. They were not just providing shelter and food; they were offering a lifeline to women who had no other options. The emotional support they provided was just as crucial as the physical support, and Laura saw how it helped women regain a sense of dignity and hope. Her time in East Africa was a powerful reminder of the significant inequalities that exist in many parts of the world. While tourism has brought wealth to some areas of Tanzania, many communities still live in poverty, and many women and children face harsh realities that most of us cannot imagine. Volunteering at Eden Day Care and visiting the women’s refuges underscored the importance of grassroots organizations and local efforts in addressing these challenges. One of the biggest takeaways from the experience was the realization that change is possible, but it requires ongoing support. Local NGOs and shelters are doing incredible work, but they often operate on limited resources and
rely heavily on the generosity of donors and volunteers. Whether it’s offering time, expertise, or financial assistance, the need for international support in communities like Arusha is immense. Volunteering in Arusha in September was not just about giving time, it was about learning, connecting with others, and becoming more aware of the struggles faced by people living in poverty. It was an overwhelming experience that shifted Laura’s perspective on the world and reinforced the importance of kindness, compassion, and solidarity. For anyone considering volunteering in Tanzania, she would wholeheartedly recommend Arusha as a place to get involved. The city, though facing many challenges, is filled with resilient individuals and organizations that are
making a difference every day. Whether you are volunteering at a daycare, working in a women’s refuge, or helping with community development projects, the opportunity to make a lasting impact is very real. And in turn, the experience will undoubtedly change your life in ways you never imagined. After raising over €1200 and bringing a suitcase full of toys and clothes for those who needed it most, the young Cashel student was happy that she was able to make a difference to these people’s lives and put a smile on their faces. She continues to support Eden Day Care even though she is now back home, and if anyone would like to help in that, she welcomes them getting in touch. That school holds a very special place in her heart and she will try do all she can to help them for as long as Laura can
Countdown to 12 Days of Christmas Draw is now on
Just three weeks to go to the first draw in the 2024 Carrick Swan 12 Days of Christmas Draw and tickets are still on sale. There is €20,000 is up for grabs again this year and with 19 chances to win over 12 days, this is the perfect way to spread a little holiday cheer while supporting Carrick Swan's field development project—an initiative that will benefit our community, young and old, for generations.
Get your tickets from the usual sellers or buy online at CarrickSwan.com/draw.
Adult Hurling
Preperations are going well for our u21 hurlers who take on St. Mary’s of Clonmel in the South ‘A’ Hurling Final on Saturday next in Kilsheelan. The game throws in at 2.30pm. Best of luck, lads.
Juvenile Scene
Our u17 footballers lost their South-Semi Final against Mullinahone, on Sunday by the bare minimum. Unlucky, lads. Full time score: Mullinahone 1-15 Carrick Swan 3-9. This now brings our u17 year to an end. The club would like to thank players and management for their efforts this year.
We had 10 players on the ERSS Carrick-On-Suir school panel
who beat Clonmel High School in the County Final last week. Congrats to ‘The Mon’ and well done to all the young men involved.
If anybody is interested in getting involved with any of our teams for 2025 or interested in getting involved in the administration side of the club for 2025, please reach out for more information. We are always on the lookout for more hands to help coach our teams and to help with off the field activities.
Club Lotto
There was no winner of last week’s Carrick Swan Lotto. 9 people matched 3 and won €30 each. The numbers drawn last week were 6 - 17 - 27 - 28. This week, our Lotto jackpot is €2,750. The draw takes place on Thursday night, each week, and it costs just €2 to enter.
We’d like to say a huge thank you to all those who play our lotto – your continued support helps fund our young players and our Field Development Project. Play our lotto, support the future of our club!
Condolences
Carrick Swan club would like to pass on our condolences to the Meagher family of Clairin, on the death of Ann recently.
Carrick Town in around the
Hospital Committee is seeking promises!
The committee formed in April 2020 following the underhanded closure of the community hospital in Carrick has called on all prospective voters in the upcoming general election to raise the issue of the closure of the hospital with those seeking votes.
Since the closure the facility has been used by the H.S.E. as underutilised office space. During a walk around in March of this year the committee along with Mary Lou McDonald bore witness to the absolute waste of spaces that were once used to treat those within our community.
The palliative care suites, build and furnished through fundraising and donations from local community groups and individuals, once bright self-contained living quarters to afford families and patients a unique standard of privacy and decency are merely store rooms and are truly a sad sight to behold.
Under the guise of step down units during the first Covid out break, the hospital was shut, what followed are a series of lies, red tape and mis information from government ministers and the H.S.E.
The committee have come together to reassure the public that the fight to save Saint Brigid’s hospital is still ongoing and are asking all in Carrick-on-Suir and the surrounding areas to ensure that the question of the future of Saint Brigid’s is brought up on the doorsteps at every available opportunity.
Some seeking election have stood front and centre with the group from the very start, however many sitting TDs and councillors seeking election to the houses of government have been very notable in the absence and their lack of support.
Since 1840 the hospital has stood at it’s current location. It has been part of the very fabric of the town from day one, with thousands of locals being born there and with thousands more ending their days there in peace and comfort surrounded by loving
Some of the St Brigid’s Hospital Action Committee families and dedicated staff.
The committee is certain that the closure can be reversed, but only if the political will is there and the political will can only be there if those elected by us are interested in pursuing it’s re-opening.
HEALTH AND SAFETY ME EYE
BILLY DOHERTY STILL FONDLY REMEMBERED
Long before the days of manual handling courses, of safety training days and HACCP training, one man lived large as life in Carrick. A proud Carrick Beg and Deise man, the great Billy Doherty loved life and lived it to it’s fullest. Passing by the cages filled with singing birds that were an integral part of Billy’s life one may see him leaning on his gate, pipe in mouth casting a watchful eye over both the living and the dead, the later residing next to him in St Mary’s Cemetery.
Indeed, many of those souls interred there were done so in graves dug by hand by the strapping, ever tanned Billy. Billy served the town in many ways, local dog warden, fire man, grave digger and he had multiple other strings to his bow, but perhaps the photograph that captures the very essence of who and what the man was, was taken in 1985 and shows a smiling Billy hanging from the clock face of the town clock at the West Gate.
Billy left this mortal world eight years ago this month, but the stories and memories that he left behind, will live long in the hearts and minds of his devoted family and his multitude of friends.
Carrick-on-Suir Golf Club’s Men’s Player of The Year 2024 Michael Mitchell receives his prize from the Men’s Captain, Raymond Power
Ladies 1st Prize winner in the October Classic 2024 was Emily Comerford, accepting her prize from Men’s Captain Raymond Power and Lady Captain Aileen Fitzpatrick
Clonmel Community Choir debuts in spectacular concert with special guests Garage Inc and Zoe Gavin
Clonmel Community Choir will take to the stage for the very first time this coming Saturday in a debut concert that will see them perform with a house band, and two other incredible local acts at the fantastic location of the CTI School Hall on the Mall. Adding a special touch to the concert is the talented 17-yearold singer Zoe Gavin. A Loreto Clonmel student preparing for her Leaving Certificate exams next June, Zoe is already a rising star in Clonmel’s music scene. She currently studies music and drama at Clonmel’s Bellvue Academy and takes piano lessons with the choir’s own Musical Director, Kate Twohig. Despite her young age, Zoe has already graced the stage in numerous musicals, performing with both St. Mary’s Choral Society and Bellvue Academy in shows such as High School Musical, Grease, Les Miserables, and Evita. She has also been featured in the Clonmel Junction Festival, taking on roles in Everything Must Go and From Out The Land. Zoe’s talents were recognized in 2021 when she won Tipperary’s Got Talent, an accomplishment that led her to record her first song at Ballyhane Music Studio.
This year, Zoe’s artistic journey continued as she performed and recorded lead vocals for From Out The Land, an album created in collaboration with Twohig. Now, Zoe will make her debut with Clonmel Community Choir, delivering an inspiring performance that highlights her remarkable promise as an emerging artist with a bright future in music.
The concert will also feature local band Garage Inc., a Clonmel-based group that has quickly garnered a loyal following for their energetic rock and blues sound. Formed in October 2022, the band’s members—lead singer and keyboardist Harry McMahon, lead guitarist Peadar Bradshaw, drummer Matthew Pyke, and bassist Killian Wierczynski—first began practicing together in the garage of Harry’s grandmother, a setting that inspired the band’s unique name. Since then, Garage Inc. has become a fixture at local events, performing at the Clonmel Junction Arts Festival, the Clonmel Busking Festival, and When Next We Meet’s Hidden Gems series. They recently opened for the acclaimed Irish band Royseven during the 2024 Junction
Festival finale, and their set at this concert is sure to add a lively, dynamic energy to the evening. Accompanied by their house band—Stephen McGrath on bass, Gev Barrett on drums, and Eoin Hally on keys—the Clonmel Community Choir will perform an array of upbeat, uplifting songs carefully chosen to engage and delight the audience. This debut concert promises an evening of heartfelt music that celebrates local talent and the deep connections that the choir has cultivate. Friends, family, and music lovers of all ages are invited to join this special event, making it an unforgettable night in support of Clonmel’s newest choir.
The concert will begin at 7:30 PM at CTI Clonmel, with tickets available on Eventbrite. General admission is €10, with family tickets priced at €20 and discounted tickets for students and OAPs at €7.50. Clonmel Community Choir welcomes everyone to this debut performance, a night that promises to be filled with music, camaraderie, and the rich warmth of community spirit. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit Eventbrite.
Zoe Gavin(singing alongside Caitlin Fanning). Photo Credit: Kevin O’Donnell
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 wife Monica, son Adam, daughter Kellie, mother Peggy, brothers Ken and Paul.
Mass, Saturday November 16th at 1pm in Ss. Peter & Paul’s Church.
In loving memory of Christy Browne, late of Marlfield, whose anniversary occurs on November 20th.
Goodbyes are not forever, Goodbyes are not the end. They simply mean we’ll miss you, Until we meet again.
Sadly missed by your wife Maire, children Sandra, Lorraine, Deborah, Dawn and Wayne, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Mass offered November 16th, St Mary’s Church, Irishtown at 6.15pm.
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Treasured memories of our wonderful Mam, Kathleen, 23 Cherrymount, Clonmel on her 83rd birthday on November 17th and first birthday away from home.
“Missing you on your birthday Mam”
Another day goes by without you, Another day to reminisce, About all the times we shared together. Flowers by your graveside, Photos in a frame, We still feel you all around us, But nothing feels the same. I know someday we’ll be together, In a place not far away, And our hearts will not be broken, Like they are today.
Missed and loved always by your daughters Valerie and Majella, son William, daughter-in-law Geraldine, grandson Steven, great-grandson Kyle and great-granddaughter Kaydie-Mai.
JIM CHRISTY
East Lane, Mitchell Street, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
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Christmas Lights Appeal for Tipperary Town
There is a magical charm in the glow of Christmas lights. As the nights grow darker and winter peers around the corner, these twinkling lights become our beacon of joy and Christmas spirit. This festive season, Tipperary Town needs your generosity more than ever. Every year, our homes and streets glitter with enchanting Christmas lights, bringing a sense of warmth and joy to us all. It’s more than just a decoration—it is a symbol of unity, illuminating our bond as a community. But this year, there’s a scarcity of resources and we
are falling short in our attempt to bring Tipperary to life with festive cheer. That’s where you come in. Tipperary Town Music Festival is seeking donations via idonate to raise enough funds to deck the beautiful town of Tipperary in twinkling holiday lights. Every euro you generously contribute will inch us closer to our goal, turning our dreams into stunning, glowing reality. It doesn’t matter how much you are able to give, every donation counts. Even a click or a share of the notice communicates your support. Thank you for consider-
ing to donate on idonate and for being part of Tipperary’s Christmas story. With your help, we
can keep the spirit of Christmas glowing brightly in our beloved town of Tipperary. Let’s light up
the night together, and make this Christmas memorable, for every heart and every home. This is the
link to the idonate page; https:// www.idonate.ie/crowdfunder/ TippTownChristmasLights
Cooke Park hosts the U16 A Premier Tipperary Cup Final for the Colin Flynn Memorial Cup
At an immaculate Cooke Park on Sunday November 3rd, Cahir Park and Clonmel Celtic competed for the Colin Flynn Memorial Cup in the U16 A Premier Tipperary Cup Final. Cahir Park won a very entertaining game on a score line of 4 - 2. Clonmel Celtic did their best to equal up the score board but it wasn’t to be and Cahir Park came out the winners. Congratulations to Cahir Park on the win on what is a super Tipperary Cup competition. Man of Match Award went to Josh Davey from Cahir who had a great game and he received his award from Rita Flynn. Team Captain Liam Kelly accepted the Cup from Rita to the cheers of their supporters. It was great to see Rita at Cooke Park to pass on this great Cup to Cahir Park. This was the last time the young lads played at Schoolboy level as they join the ranks of Youth football for next Season. The Flynn Family would like to thank St. Michaels FC for the use of Cooke Park and also thanks to the TSSDL representatives who attended.
with Martin Quinn
Team Captains from Cahir Park and Clonmel Celtic with the Colin Flynn Memorial Cup in the U16 Premier Tipperary Cup Final at Cooke Park, Tipperary
Rita Flynn presenting the Man of Match Award to Josh Davey, Cahir Park AFC
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Community organisations to the fore in supporting
Circle of Friends Cancer Support Centre
A number of organisations have delivered funding to the Circle of Friends Cancer Support Centre in Tipperary Town. Patricia O’Dwyer organised a Coffee Morning in the Fig Tree in Bansha on Friday November 8th. The Coffee Morning was in memory of the late Breda Marnane of Barrack Street, who passed away on August 15th. The Marnane Family provided all the requisites and confectionery for the event
and it was a great success. Mattie McGrath, T.D., was in attendance. The fantastic sum of €800 was raised. Congratulations to all involved, to those who attended, and to the Marnane Family who ensured its success.
Meanwhile two other organisations have presented cheques to the Centre. Emly Hospice Organisation raised the fantastic sum of €4,000 from a number of fundraising events and Cap-
pamore Show Society raised the sum of €2,000 from tickets sold prior to and on Showday. And for the month that is in it, a number of men from Knockanrawley Resource Centre are taking part in Movember. All funds raised are going to Circle of Friends and you can support the initiative by clicking on to https://platform.payzone. ie/10980/fundraising/campaign/1872
Tipperary sculptor
Jarlath Daly and the All Star Awards
Jarlath Daly is an Irish sculptor who sculpts in bronze. His sculpture reflects public attitudes, local themes and legends, sport and of course history at both the local and the epic. He is also inspired by nature and childhood memories. His work ranges in scale from 10 inches to 30 feet. One of his commissions is the GAA GPA All Star Awards. A native of Tipperary Town, Jarlath is based in Kildare. His teaching career may explain his many pieces of sculpture for schools around Ireland including Gaelscoil Tiobraid Arann, Tipperary, St. Caimins Community School, Shannon and Scoil Mochua, Celbridge, Co. Kildare. Jarlath also works with precious metals for jewellery-making. He is pictured here at the recent All Star Awards with former Tipperary hurling player and manager, Michael ‘Babs’ Keating.
New post office at Supervalu opened on Tuesday October 29th
Postal services in Tipperary town have transferred to a new post office which is being run by Supervalu proprietor Gordon Bennet, at their premises at 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 are very much open to suggestions and proposals.
There was a great welcome for the new Post Office following its
opening on Tuesday. Congratulations to proprietors Gordon, Anna and staff who worked so hard to ensure that it was kept in the town centre. They would like to thank their customers for their valued support in their existing building, and hope that they will support this new aspect of their business. We wish the proprietor, and the staff who are taking up new roles in the Post Office, the very best of luck.
Margaret Fahy, Mary Morrissey, Tommy and Kathleen Quirke are pictured at the Coffee Morning at The Fig Tree, Bansha
This group of ladies enjoyed the Coffee Morning at The Fig Tree in Bansha, in aid of Circle of Friends
Staff at the new Post Office at Supervalu, Kickham Place, Tipperary
New housing planning application
lodged for Thurles
A new housing development featuring sixty residential units and a childcare facility has been proposed for the Brittas Road area of Thurles.
O’Ceallaigh Westfield Ltd has lodged the application with Tipperary County Council seeking permission for this very significant development.
The proposed development includes a mix of housing types: five four-bedroom seven-person two-storey semi-detached houses; eleven three-bedroom five-person two-storey semi-detached
A new housing development featuring sixty residential units and a childcare facility has been proposed for the Brittas Road area of Thurles,
Additionally, the plans feature two duplex blocks, each containing four ground-floor two-bedroom, three-person units; and four first-floor one-bedroom, two-person unit.
Alongside the housing, the development will include a two-storey detached creche with capacity for up to 47 children.
Recently Deceased
Prayed for at all Masses in Thurles parish at the weekend were the following who have died: Breda Tully, Cuan Mhuire, Slievenamon Road. Martin O’Gorman, Hazelwood.
The Team Hope Shoe Box Appeal in Thurles urgently needs items in the following categories WASH - soap toothpaste, face cloths; WEAR – small items of clothing; WRITE – pencils, copybooks, colouring supplies and WOW - small teddies or jellies. Drop off point - Lyons Tyre Centre. Visit the group on Facebook at Thurles Team Hope Shoe Box or call Siobhan on 0857042509. Please help to make Christmas a brighter time for somebody this year.
Funeral Ministry begins in Thurles
Funeral Ministry Teams have been formed in parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly over the past few months including Thurles Parish. The Funeral Ministry team consists of lay men and women who have been trained in providing support at a time of loss to bereaved families. The Ministers will be involved in leading some of the prayers at the family home or funeral home, in the church or on occasion at the graveside or crematorium. The intention is that this ministry in the parish will develop and be a further source of support to all.
Some of the Parish Funeral Ministry Team Members led the prayers in the cemeteries last Sunday to celebrate Cemetery Sunday and they are wished the very best in their new ministry.
Family Mass
Thurles parish invites all children and their families to come along for the Parish Family Mass next Saturday, November 16th at 7.00 p.m. in the Cathedral of the Assumption and especially 2nd class children preparing for First Holy Communion this year. Theme: – “Jesus ... a helping hand and a healing hand”.
Eye onThurles
By the Cathedral Townie
The late Josie Fogarty, Parnell Street, Thurles Sad passing of popular lady who cared greatly about family, community and Thurles
The death of Josie Fogarty (née Butler), Parnell Street, Thurles and formerly of Mountalt, Ballycahill occasioned great regret in her native parish and in the Cathedral town she came to call home having spent many years residing in the heart of the community.
Josie, who was known to all thanks to her very popular shop in Parnell Street which enjoyed the custom of young and old alike, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, in the care of the staff of Tipperary University Hospital, after a long illness bravely borne.
Wife of the late Tommy Fogarty, together they tended to the business, working long hours and providing a service late into the evening which filled a gap in the crowded commercial market of the town. Their stock was always extensive and reasonably priced and there was always the chat and the few stories shared before the transaction was complete and the goodbyes were shared.
Fogarty’s shop was an important business in the heart of the community and Josie loved to see the young pupils from the close-by schools coming in, eying the penny sweets and making their decision. Such deals were always administered with great interest – she would chat and talk to the youngsters, ask about their day, enquire after their families and engage them in conversation. Each customer was as valued as the next and there was always plenty of time for everyone.
Of course, Josie and Tommy delighted in their family and when the grandchildren arrived Josie was so proud and thrilled to see the next genera-
tion making their way. The importance of family had been fostered in her during her rearing in Ballycahill and she was very close to her siblings Mary, JP, Austin and the late Eileen, regularly recalling happy times of her childhood.
JOSIE HAD MANY INTERESTS IN LIFE
Josie had many interests in life, but they usually centred around those of her children and her customers – whatever they were involved in, she was interested in and she was always a willing participant when it came to discussing the issues
of the day.
Josie had a deep interest in the commercial affairs of Thurles town. She lamented the decline of the town centre and would constantly question what could be done to help breathe new life into it. She understood the importance of business; the importance of supporting local; and perhaps most important of all, she recognised the importance of ensuring that customers were satisfied with their lot and therefore returned time and again.
Predeceased by her beloved husband Tommy, sister Eileen (Lonergan), nephews Martin (McCarthy) and Joe (Butler), sisters-in-law, brothersin-law, Josie will be greatly missed in Thurles, but especially by her heartbroken family Edel (Mahony), Tom, Colm, Patricia (Quinn), Assumpta and Gerard, sons-in-law Keith and Richard, daughters-in-law Hilda and Ann, her five grandchildren Ben, Emma, Tommy, Conor and Ricky to whom she was devoted, sister Mary (McCarthy), brothers JP and Austin, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, kind neighbours, cherished good friends and treasured customers of Fogarty’s shop.
Josie was given a great send-off with hundreds turning out to pay their final respects as she lay in repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home. Her Requiem Mass at the Cathedral of the Assumption Thurles was a real celebration of her life and following the obsequies she was laid to rest in St Patrick’s Cemetery in Thurles. May she rest in peace.
Congrats to CBS Harty Cup team
Congratulations to Thurles CBS Secondary School’s Dr Harty Cup panel which defeated Tralee this week to maintain their unbeaten sequence in the campaign. The
side drew with St Flannan’s of Ennis in the first round and followed up with the victory to set up a place in the next phase of the competition. The panel of players is work-
ing really hard in training at the present time and is playing with a real determination and commitment as they navigate their way throughout to the knockout stages.
The late Josie Fogarty (née Butler), Parnell Street, Thurles and formerly of Mountalt, Ballycahill
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Disappointment in Thurles as Semple Stadium in passed over
There was great disappointment in Thurles and FBD Semple Stadium after it was revealed that the hurling mecca would not be amongst the recipients of the large scale sports infrastructure fund (LSSIF) allocations doled out across the country.
The historic Thurles venue was one of 12 GAA applications that also included the likes of Clare, Dublin, Limerick, Mayo, Meath, Roscommon, Kerry and Wexford, who had applied for funding.
€173 million was allocated under the tranche of funding with 35 projects being significantly
supported. Decisions on the allocations were informed by factors such as the potential to enhance sports participation, sustainability, similar access for both men and women, and the ability to execute the project within a specified timeframe.
A number of sporting disciplines will benefit under this round of the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund, including football, Gaelic games; athletics; basketball; rugby; hockey; swimming and water-based sports; cricket, golf, and cycling.
Tipperary GAA and Kerry
GAA were both looking for funding for FBD Semple Stadium and Fitzgerald Stadium through the grant scheme.
Tipperary County Board requires a €4 million investment from the GAA to maintain the upkeep of the venue and there was a desire to revive the pre-pandemic redevelopment plans they had for the Kinane Stand, which at the time were estimated to cost €10 million.
However, Tipperary missed out while Kerry GAA received a €6 million windfall via the grant. Elsewhere, both Wexford and
Lights, Camera, Cabaret proves a great success
Thurles Musical Society enjoyed tremendous success with their Lights Camera Cabaret in the Premier Hall last weekend. Such was the size of the attendance that it was necessary to open up the balcony of the hall as well as the tiered seating and the floor. And, it was a great event with the incredible talent on display being treated to a standing ovation when the curtain came down on the evening.
With former Chairperson of TMS, Mary Butler acting as MC, the cabaret floating seamlessly along as the big musical numbers and a few less well known numbers from shows bringing the
audience on a theatrical journey which took in Oklahoma, Aspects of Love, Six, Avenue Q, The Pajama Game, Camelot, Jekyll and Hyde, All Shook Up, Ghost and many more. Indeed, the audience really appreciated the range of numbers performed with the assistance of the orchestra which was situated on the stage under the direction of Musical Director, Mary Rose McNally. The cabaret had been put together by a special sub-committee and with Nina Scott as Director, assisted by Siobhan King as Choreographer, it all went very smoothly and has been talked about locally since.
TMS had many new members on stage and the hope is that this will be the case too when the 2025 show, Hot Mikado, kicks off in March. Rehearsals will begin for this show in January with the auditions for the main parts taking place on Sunday November 24. It promises to be another great show with tremendous colours, music, song and dance – TMS staged the show 25 years ago and claimed the Best Overall Show in the country for that production in the annual AIMS Awards. It is very expected that quite a few members of the company from that show will once again take to the stage in 2025 for Hot Mikado II.
Clare GAA received significant funding for their “centres of excellence.”
There is still some outside hope that some funding could be forthcoming-the Department will publish a reserve list in the coming period on which all valid applications will be placed and assessed. When additional LSSIF funding becomes available, it is envisaged that projects on the reserve list can then be funded.
So Tipperary GAA will be hoping that FBD Semple Stadium might be fortunate in this tranche of payments.
Class of ’99 Reunion
Ursuline Secondary School Reunion of the class of ’99 Past pupils of the Ursuline Secondary School in Thurles are holding a 25-year reunion in The Granary, Thurles, on the evening of Saturday, 23rd November.
Any past pupil who did their Leaving Cert in 1999 – and who started in UCT in either 1993 or 1994 – is welcome to come along. Parents, family-members and friends of past pupils are also encouraged to spread the word! To find out more, contact ursulineschoolreunion@gmail.com
So, if you are one of those past pupils, mark the date in your diary and make sure to come along.
Packed to capacity, an aerial view of Semple Stadium, Thurles
Pictured are some of the orchestra members for the cabaret with Musical Director, Mary Rose McNally (standing at right hand side).
Congrats to Coláiste Mhuire Co Ed
Congrats to Coláiste Mhuire Co Ed U19B hurlers and management on a successful start to their Munster Post Primary School campaign with a decisive win against CBS Mitchelstown this week. The final score was 2-19 to 1-12. Well done lads.
Recollections from 1999 with Joe Kenny
Photographed at the Tipperary Bar Associations millennium celebrations held in Clonmel Courthouse last Saturday night are L to R: Mary Delehanty, Court Registrar; Philip Joyce, outgoing president Tipperary Bar Association; Maura Hennessy, secretary Tipperary Bar Association; Gerard and Suzanna Manton, solicitor.
Winners of the Soroptimist Club of Clonmel and District Public Speaking Competition held on November 27, 1999, in Clonmel are L to R: Brian Keating TSB, Marianne Corr, Presentation Convent Clonmel, Geraldine Kennedy, Ursuline Convent Thurles, and Ann Cooney, President Soroptimist Club of Clonmel and District.
Photographed at the Fethard GAA Dinner Dance held on November 26, 1999, are L to R: Majella Croke, Allison Holohan, Kenneth Byrne, Julieann Smyth and Donna Walsh.
Photographed above on November 20, 1999, is Noel Byrne (left), chairman of the Killusty Pony Show, making a special presentation of a Peter Curling painting depicting Killusty Pony Show to Betsy O’Connor in recognition of her tremendous work with the show over the years. A presentation of a bouquet of flowers was also made by Judy Butler (right). Also included is Christopher Horsman who delivered a very eloquent resume of the 37 years of the show followed by a new beautiful song written for the occasion entitled ‘Slievenamon’.
Taking part in the Fethard Credit Union Quiz held in Fethard Ballroom on January 26, 1999 are L to R: Kieran Ryan, Dermot Culligan, Christopher Sheehan and Jeff Coady.
Suzanne and Orlando Di Ruzza photographed with Jack Kenny, Rocklow Road, Fethard, who, being Sabatini’s Fast Food Shop, on The Square, first customer, was given the honour of cutting the tape at the official opening which took place on Saturday, January 16, 1999, at 6.45pm.
Recollections from 1999 with Joe Kenny
Ballybacon soccer team after winning the Third Division League by beating Cullen/Latin 6-0, on February 28, 1999. Back L to R: Michael Hally, Patsy Lonergan, John O’Leary, Brendan O’Brien, Kenneth O’Shea, Pa O’Gorman, ‘Midge’ Meaney, Pa Norton, Pa Hally, Liam Walsh. Front L to R: Noel Lonergan, Wesley Burke, Liam Butler (captain), Thomas Carrigan, Nigel Carrigan, Jimmy Lonergan, Philip Lonergan, and Michael Lonergan.
Delighted Moyle Rovers supporters photographed with team captain Paul O’Connor holding the ‘Dick Power Perpetual Cup’ after winning the County Junior ‘A’ Football Final against Solohead on February 7, 1999, played in Cahir.
Patrician Presentation Secondary School students rehearsing for the Hogan Musical Society’s production of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ on March 23, 1999.
Mullinahone group who completed the Civil Defence Lifesaving First Aid Course pictured on April 8, 1999, with instructors, Pat O’Callaghan, Eddie Cooney and Maurice O’Brien.
Musicians from Sheain Ui Cheallanain C.C.É. Thurles, photographed at the Fleadh Cheoil held at Kilsheelan on May 16, 1999.
St. Michael’s captain Owen Bresnan accepting the Liam Delahunty Premier League Cup after their 3-0 win over Kilmanahan on Sunday, March 28, in Tipperary. L to R: Liam Delahunty, former chairman and president of the Tipperary Southern and District League; Kathleen Prendergast, representing league sponsors Clonmel Credit Union; Owen Bresnan, captain; and Pat Treacy, chairman TSDL.
40 Years of Dedication: Clonmel Honoured for Transforming Lives
In recognition of its 40th anniversary, Clonmel Community Training Centre was honoured with a special mayoral reception hosted by Cllr Michael Murphy. The reception celebrated the centre’s longstanding commitment to education, skill building, and community development, acknowledging the many people whose dedication has shaped its success over the years.
During the event, Mayor Murphy praised Ellen O’Donnell for her remarkable 35 years of service to the centre. “Ellen’s dedication has been an inspiration, laying a solid foundation for the Centre,” he noted. The mayor also commended Una O’Dwyer, who has since stepped in to build upon Ellen’s legacy, and Jenny Ryan, a former student of the centre
who has risen through the ranks and now plays a pivotal role in its leadership. “Jenny exemplifies what the Training Centre stands for,” Murphy added. “She has come full circle from student to leader and continues to contribute outstanding work.”
Reflecting on his recent visit to the centre, Mayor Murphy expressed that it represents more than just a building, calling it “a hub of learning, achievement, and community spirit.” He emphasised that the reception was not only a celebration of the centre’s history but also a way to create awareness of the transformative work happening there daily.
The mayor also took a moment to recognise the invaluable contributions of the centre’s management team, teaching staff,
instructors, administrative staff, and volunteer board of management, all led by Jenny Ryan. Cllrs John Fitzgerald and Richie Molloy echoed the mayor’s sentiments, each expressing gratitude to everyone involved for their positive impact on the community. “And let’s not forget the students,” Mayor Murphy added, “who are truly the heroes here.”
Speaking on behalf of the centre, Jenny Ryan, chair of the board of management, gave a heartfelt address, expressing pride in the centre’s achievements and gratitude for the support of the community. She spoke passionately about the centre’s mission and its role in helping students build a brighter future.
On behalf of the Clonmel Community Training Centre, the
Board expressed their gratitude to Mayor Murphy and the local representatives in attendance for their warm reception and kind words. They extended an open invitation to all present to visit the Centre, recognising the occasion as a moment to celebrate its four-decade journey of support for youth development in the region.
The event highlighted the vision of the Centre’s founding members, who recognised the need for an alternative education pathway tailored to young people within the community. What began as an ambitious idea has since flourished into a well-respected training facility, evolving to meet the changing needs of young people over the years. The Board extended thanks to past and current
board members, acknowledging their tireless volunteer efforts and commitment to keeping the Centre’s vision alive.
At the core of the Centre’s success is its staff, both past and present, whose dedication and expertise have created a nurturing environment that fosters personal and academic growth for all students. Staff members have continually worked to build an inclusive space where every student feels welcomed and valued.
The Centre’s long-standing partnership with Tipperary ETB was also acknowledged, with thanks given for their ongoing support in funding and certifying the high-quality training programs offered. The support of Tipperary ETB has enabled countless learners to progress in their educational journeys, opening doors to new opportunities and future success.
Special recognition was given to Ellen O’Donnell, the founding manager of Clonmel CTC, who dedicated 35 years to leading the Centre. Ellen was celebrated for her unwavering commitment, having welcomed every young person who walked through the doors with compassion, warmth, and hope. In her speech, the Board shared the profound gratitude and respect felt by the community for Ellen’s leadership and legacy. Ellen’s return for the evening made the milestone celebration particularly meaningful.
Following Ellen’s retirement, Una O’Dwyer assumed the role of manager five years ago. Stepping into a legacy of 35 years was no small feat, but Una has since brought her own vibrant perspec-
tive, helping to guide the Centre forward. The Board commended Una’s optimism and leadership, which have had a significant positive impact on both students and staff, ensuring that the Centre continues to thrive.
Ellen O’Donnell, a veteran who dedicated 35 years to the organisation, shared heartfelt memories and reflected on the centre’s history and impact. Addressing a crowd that included the mayor, councillors, board members, staff, and community supporters, O’Donnell expressed both pride and nostalgia, describing her deep connection to the organisation and the enduring spirit she still feels within its walls.
“I was a little nervous coming here tonight, as it’s been a few years since I last spoke in front of a crowd,” O’Donnell began, “but this evening’s celebration of the 40th anniversary feels like a return home.” Drawing a parallel to a ruby wedding anniversary, she noted that the milestone embodies “heart and commitment,” qualities she still sees thriving within the centre. “When I visited the centre this week, I felt that familiar pulse and energy. It was like coming back to family.”
O’Donnell spoke of the unique role the centre has played in fostering both enterprise and community, two aspects she described as inseparable. “Initially, we needed enterprise to get the centre off the ground, but as it grew, we stepped back to let the community fully engage,” she explained. She credited the centre’s founding board members, who, beginning in 1982, worked tirelessly over two years to transform
Ellen O’Donnell, Jenny Ryan, Mayor, Cllr Michael Murphy, Una O’Dwyer, Cllr John Fitzgerald and Cllr Richie Molloy.
Staff members of Clonmel Community Training Centre with Mayor of Clonmel,
Una O’Dwyer receiving her certificate from Mayor, Cllr Michael Murphy with staff and students of Clonmel Community Training Centre
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their vision into reality.
“Back then, it was a group of dedicated individuals, business leaders, representatives from AnCO (now SOLAS), VEC members, social workers, and probation officers, who recognised the community’s need and pushed forward,” she said. “The centre officially opened in 1984, but those two years of preparation were crucial. Their commitment laid the foundation for everything we celebrate today.”
O’Donnell also commended the ongoing dedication of the board members, both past and present, for giving their time and expertise voluntarily. “Your unselfish commitment and innovative ideas have shaped this organisation,” she noted. “It’s an honour to see some of you here tonight.”
Her gratitude extended espe-
cially to the staff members, whose professionalism and enthusiasm she said were contagious. “I drew my energy from you, as well as from the young people I worked with. Walking into a class, day after day, with a group of 12 to 20 students in front of you, takes real commitment. It demands courage, professionalism, and a piece of yourself each day,” she remarked. “Thank you for being an integral part of this centre’s success.”
Reflecting on the centre’s achievements, O’Donnell highlighted many successes over the years, from study trips abroad to accolades like the Bank of Ireland Trophies. But she emphasised that the centre’s true achievement was in establishing itself in 1984.
“These awards are wonderful, but the real milestone was the opening of the centre itself. That was the start of everything.”
In closing, O’Donnell celebrated the collaborative spirit that has sustained the centre for four decades. “Tonight is a testament to the loyalty, shared experience, and passion that make this centre a vibrant part of our community. Here’s to all who have given their time and talent to make this possible.” Thank you.
Stepping up to address the gathering, Una O’Dwyer, Ellen O’Donnell’s successor as leader of Clonmel CTC, delivered an emotional and inspiring speech. She began by expressing deep gratitude to everyone involved in the centre’s history and vision.
“Tonight, we are here to celebrate not only our past but also the journey we have all taken together, a journey built on resilience, determination, collaboration, and a shared vision for the future,” O’Dwyer remarked.
dividuals with dreams, challenges, and immense potential.” She highlighted the centre’s holistic approach to education, which goes beyond traditional learning to include emotional well-being, resilience, and life skills. “Our aim is to create well rounded, empowered individuals who are ready to navigate the world with confidence,” she said.
O’Dwyer also emphasised Clonmel CTC’s commitment to continuing its support for students beyond the centre. She urged the community to advocate for the voices of students not just within Clonmel CTC but in the wider world, calling for ongoing collaboration with local organisations, employers, and policymakers to create pathways to opportunity and success.
Acknowledging the dedication of the staff, she praised their loyalty, passion, and commitment.
“To our staff, past and present, thank you for your unwavering dedication. You are the heart of this centre, and your kindness and encouragement have transformed lives,” she said. The students, too, were commended for their courage in pursuing their dreams, often in the face of significant challenges. “Your determination to succeed inspires us every day,” she told them. “When you join Clonmel CTC, you become part of a family, and we are with you every step of the way.”
Gratitude was also extended to Tipperary Education and Training Board (TETB) for its support and partnership over the years, and to the Board of Management of Clonmel CTC. “Their vision 40 years ago laid the foundation for
this remarkable centre,” she said, thanking them for their continued commitment to education and the future of Clonmel CTC.
A special tribute was made to Ellen O’Donnell, who dedicated 35 years of her life to Clonmel CTC. O’Dwyer acknowledged O’Donnell’s tireless contributions, which left a lasting impact on the centre and the many lives she touched.
“Ellen, your legacy is woven into every success story that has come out of Clonmel CTC, and we are endlessly grateful for your dedication,” she said.
The evening concluded with a look to the future, with O’Dwyer expressing optimism and determination. “As we celebrate 40 years, we also look forward with a commitment to growth, inclusion, and empowerment. Together, we will continue to build a supportive environment where every young person can find their path, discover their passions, and reach their full potential.”
The celebration closed with thanks to the Mayor of Clonmel for hosting the evening’s reception and for providing a platform to honour the centre’s journey. “This is not just our story,” O’Dwyer concluded. “It’s a shared journey, and tonight we celebrate together, with hope for what lies ahead.”
The evening concluded with a tribute to the students, both past and present who are at the heart of the Centre’s mission. The Board acknowledged the resilience and commitment of each learner, applauding their determination to invest in their futures by showing up each day and taking steps toward personal growth and learning.
Reflecting on the centre’s founding mission, she explained, “Clonmel CTC was created with the belief that every young person deserves an opportunity to learn, grow, and flourish. From the beginning, we’ve been committed to providing a safe, nurturing environment where students receive both academic guidance and personal support.” O’Dwyer noted that over the past four decades, the centre has positively impacted countless lives, shaped futures and strengthening the community.
A central message of the evening was the importance of adapting to the ever-evolving needs of students and the broader community. “As the world changes, we must remain responsive and open, always willing to listen and grow,” O’Dwyer continued.
“At Clonmel CTC, our students are not just numbers. They are in-
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Una O’Dwyer pictured with the Mayor of Clonmel, Cllr Michael Murphy.
Green Flag Awarded to Cahir
Cahir Inch Field was successful this year in its application to renew the Green Flag Award for 2024-2025. Cahir Inch Field was accredited with retaining its Green Flag Award on the 8th of November in the category of formal public Green Flag Park sites. This is further recognition of the great work that has been undertaken in Cahir with the support of Cahir Tidy Towns volunteers, other organisations and businesses in the town.
Only awarded for exceeding tough environmental standards in green space management and excellence of visitor attractions – the Green Flag Award Scheme is the mark of a quality park or green space and is recognised throughout the world.
The Green Flag Award scheme aims to encourage the provision of good quality public parks and green spaces that are managed in environmentally sustainable ways.
Emlyn Cullen - Programme Manager at the Environmental Education Unit, An Taisce, who manages the Award in Ireland said:
“The continued success of the Green Flag Award is due to the love staff members have for their green spaces and the hard work they put in to maintaining them. They do a phenomenal job every day making their parks and gardens beautiful, safe spaces for the public to enjoy.”
The Minister of State for Community Development, Integration and Charities; Joe O’Brien T.D. stated that:
“It has been a tremendous privilege to support An Taisce’s expansion of the Green Flag Community Award across the last number of years. I know a core value for An Taisce is the promotion of inclusion and community participation at all levels, a value deeply shared with my Department Rural and Community Development. The Green Flag is a fantastic vehicle for facilitating, encouraging and recognising the value of that collective community engagement.
I want to commend the hundreds of communities and their volunteers for their inspiring work in community-led green space projects. It is a testament to the dedication of people all across the country that Ireland now has the largest quota of Green Flag Award sites in the EU, and I have no doubt the many volunteer-run community spaces receiving their Green Flag Community Award will be flying that flag with great and well-earned pride.”
The visiting judges for the Green Flag Award were impressed with Cahir Inch Field and paid tribute
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to the commitment shown by the Tidy Town volunteers, local community, business groups and Tipperary County Council:
“This is a fantastic amenity, which all those who are involved should be extremely proud of”.
Councillor Andy Moloney on behalf of Cahir Tidy Towns also paid tribute to those involved in achieving the Green Flag Award:
“It is a fabulous green enjoyed by many over the summer and also served as a successful location for Heritage Day activities. The addition of the Pétanque club and the proposed accessibility path will be a welcome addition to future visitors to this popular park. I wish to acknowledge the support and work carried out by An Choill Bheag, the Men’s Shed, TÚS, APB Food Group, HSK, Tipperary County Council and the volunteers who maintain the park to the highest standard in order to receive such an honour. I would also like to thank Leader Board for supporting our new Fionn McCumhail project”.
Anselm McGowan, District Administrator of Tipperary-Cahir-Cashel also spoke of the importance of the award:
“Tipperary County Council is proud to be intrinsically involved in achieving this prestigious award. This is a prime example of what can be achieved when the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. This endeavour would not have been possible without the unwavering commitment of Tipperary-Cahir-Cashel Municipal District, Cahir Tidy Towns and local volunteers who take such pride in this wonderful Public amenity. The Tidy Towns adjudication remarked that “Winning the Green Flag Award for the second year in a row for the maintenance of the Inch Field is an outstanding achievement and you are wished well in this year’s competition. The Inch Field is a delightful natural resource that can be enjoyed by locals and visitors alike. Your efforts to keep it as wild as possible are admirable and you have outlined how you have done this. As stated in an earlier section the “Sleeping Giant” was a major attraction on the day. The “Bees Dining Area” which is very well positioned and the wildflower area bordering on the Golf Course had loads of bee activity on what was a very fine summer’s day”.
As an integral part of what Cahir is the winning for a third time of the Green Flag status can only be good for Cahir.”
Ceremony held at War Memorial to mark Remembrance Sunday
The Society held a ceremony at the War Memorial last Sunday to mark Remembrance Sunday.
Attended by approximately 30 people, the weather cleared Just in time for Luke Healy of Garnavilla to open proceedings by sharing the World War One experiences of “Spear” and Bevan Nolan of Garnvilla, who were Luke’s great-grandfather and great-granduncle respectively. “Spear” Nolan survived the
Congratulations to Caroline Nagle who was crowned Slimming World Woman of the year in our Cahir group, and also went on to win Slimming World Icon competition.
Caroline joined our group in January this year and has lost a fabulous 5 stone 7lbs, Just by making small changes to her lifestyle, Caroline loves food optimising, she said she eats well, never goes hungry, she feels great. Has more energy and has improved her health. And on top of that Caroline looks great, we are all very proud of her achievements, she has been a true inspiration to her fellow members.
Caroline is hoping her story will inspire others to join a group near them and get the help and support they need to achieve their goal. Here are
conflict, but Bevan Nolan was killed at the Battle of Ginchy in September 1916. Luke’s highly informative contribution was followed by a stirring address from Brigadier-General Paddy Flynn (Retired) about how the victims of World War One were remembered in places like Ypres as well as in Cahir and how another memorial in Lebanon commemorates the 47 Irish soldiers who have lost their lives serving with
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the United Nations peacekeeping force there and how these acts of remembrance also remind us of the futility of war, the recurrence of which organisations like the United Nations and the European Union continue to strive to prevent.
At this stage of the proceedings
Luke Healy laid a laurel wreath at the base of the War Memorial on behalf of the Society. He was joined by Anne-Marie Lennon
who laid a wreath on behalf of the 18 Regiment of Foot Royal Irish Regiment (& South Irish Horse) Association. A minute’s silence was followed by the playing of “The Last Post” on trumpet by a great friend of the Society, Paddy Roche of Abbey Street. Paddy also accompanied those gathered as the ceremony finished with a collective rendition of that great hymn of Remembrance Sunday, “Abide With Me”.
Cahir Park AFC
Cahir Park Juniors - last Sunday November 10 Cahir Park Juniors travelled to Borris for a Premier League match. Final Score was Borris 3, Cahir Park 2. In a hard fought game in Newhill Park, Borris came out on top by the odd goal in 5 against Cahir Park. This was a game that could have gone either way with lots of chances created. Borris took the lead on 20 minutes when Danny Rafter finished well. Cahir put a lot of pressure on but the Borris defence kept firm and Borris went in 1 nil up at half time. Borris went 2 up 5 minutes into the Second half when Lewis Kearney broke through and calmly finished under the Cahir keeper. Ben Allen made a number of fine saves in the Borris goal. Cahir got back into the game in the 70 minute with a good finish from Willie Dunne. Cahir went in search of the equaliser with the Borris defence under a lot of pressure but the home side eased the pressure in the 75th minute when Jamie Lee broke clear on the left and chipped a great shot over the Cahir keeper to make it 3/1.Cahir
fought back and Danny O’Brien made it 3/2 in the 85 minute
Cahir Park B Team - our B team were away last Sunday November 10 in a Division 3 match V SC&K. Full time score was SC&K (B)2, Cahir Park (B) 5. A great result. Well done to team and Management.
Cahir Park Youths- Our Youths advanced to the next Round of the Munster Youths Cup last Saturday following a thrilling penalty shoot out win v Two-Mile-Borris. Final Score on penalties was 12-11 with 4 all after Extra Time. A suburb result lads! Well done to team and management.
Cahir Park 50/50 Draw- The 50/50 Draw took place last Wednesday November 6, 2024 at 8pm live on Facebook. Congratulations to John Taylor 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.
Ballingeary ICA Guild
The Guild would like to invite all past and present members of Ballingeary ICA Guild to their 50 anniversary celebration dinner taking place in Cahir
House Hotel on Wednesday, December 11 at 7pm. Dinner will be followed by music by Paul Lafford. Tickets cost €45 each and are available from Margaret
Cahir GAA Club
DRAW THE JOKER- the Draw took place in Cahir House Hotel last Sunday November 3 and the Jackpot of €11,000 was not won. Other winners were €100 James & Ella C/O Tara, €50 to Damien Kissane online, €50 to Pamela Whittle online , €30 to Owen McCarthy online and €20 to P Hickey. The next Draw Jackpot will be €11,200 and takes place this Sunday November 17, 2024 in No 22 The Abbey.
DEVELOPMENT TEAMS
U13s - Well done to Jamie & the South Tipperary U13s, who played matches against the North and Mid Tipperary at Coolmore Morris Park this weekend. It was a fantastic display of attacking football.
U14s - Well done to Jojo, Luke & David with the U14s, who travelled to Dunmore to take on Kilkenny, showcasing great effort and teamwork. Well done to all players and management in both squads for their hard work.
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O’Donnell and Maria Burroughs or alternatively contact any committee member for further information. We would also like to thank
ish League Football for boys U11 & U9 and girls U12 & U10 will take place this coming Thursday November 14 in the top pitch in Duneske at 6.30pm.The finals will take place on Saturday November 16 at 3pm on the Main Pitch with presentations, Tea, coffee & food served after the presentations.
SCOR - Tipperary Scór Na nÓg 2024 will take place in Holycross on Friday November 29. Trath Na gCeist will start the evening at 6.30pm with the stage competitions taking place at 7.30pm. The Club is looking for people to take part in the Scór, Music groups, Singing, Novelty Acts and Question Time for Scór na nÓg County Final Friday, November 29. Any expressions of interest please text or contact the Club Irish Cultural Officer, Paula O’Regan. AGM - the Cahir GAA Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday, December 1, 2024 in Cahir House Hotel at 3pm. All are welcome to attend.
everyone who supported our recent Coffee Morning in Ballingeary Schoolhouse. €2,824 was raised in aid of MS Ireland on the day.
Congratulations to Adam Coffey who recently graduated with a Masters in Civil,Structural and Environmental Engineering from UCC. Adam is a former pupil of Colaiste Dun Iascaigh, Cahir, Co.Tipperary.
Conferred with Batchelors Of Business (Honours) at Munster Technological University; Billy Coffey and Adam Lonergan, Cahir.
Presentation Secondary School, Clonmel Academic Awards for Excellence 2023-2024
PRESENTATION SECONDARY SCHOOL,
Clonmel celebrated the 28th Annual Presentation Awards for Excellence on Thursday, October 4. The ceremony took place in St. Mary’s Church, Irishtown, and the church was full to capacity for the ceremony.
The awards acknowledge the tremendous achievements of the students across the whole spectrum in education in the school. These awards also recognize that the pursuit of excellence is not confined to academic achievement but encompasses the whole range of activities that makes for a rounded and balanced education.
The Presentation Choir, comprised of Music students from 2nd to 6th year, opened the ceremony and closed the ceremony with a rendition of “Land of Dreams”, composed and produced by 5th year Music Class last year. Many thanks to music teachers Ms. Alley, and Ms. Keating.
Huge thanks to Mrs. Máiread Fennell, Awards Coordinator, who organised such a fantastic ceremony and to Fr. Billy Meehan. A special mention must go to the members of the Student Council who assisted Mrs. Fennell in producing this wonderful event.
The ceremony closed with the presentation of the new student council to our audience Congratulations to Sara Rooztavan (President), Lucy Brennan (Vice President) and Sinead O’Carroll (Vice President).
Student of the Year Awards
The Student of the Year Award from the 1st to 6th year groups were presented by the respective Year Head in association with the sponsor of each year group. Nominations from each year were invited on stage and with mounting tension, the Year Head read out the winner. These awards were followed by the Academic Awards.
Student of the Year
First Year 2023/24 Abbey O’Leary
Second Year - 2023/24 Zuzanna Glinski
Third Year -2023/24 Abbie Hassett
Transition Year - 2023/24 Mischa Trcka
Fifth Year -2023/24 Zuzanna Poniedzialek
Sixth Year - 2023/24 Tanya O’Sullivan
Winners of the Academic Achievement Awards
Leaving Certificate Award Winner: Grainne Power, past student of Ballymac N.S. Kinvara achieved 613 points in LC and is studying Irish/ Maths in UCC.
Leaving Cert STEM Awards
Leaving Cert Boston Scientific STEM Winner: Razan Ali
Leaving Cert Abbott Engineering Award Winner: Ella Gillman
Special Category Awards
Special Category Awards were presented in areas
such as Creativity, Enterprise and Initiative, Student Peer Awards, Scientific Endeavour and Sports. These awards recognized the tremendous work by students outside the academic area and their participation in extra-curricular areas in the school community.
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Awards
Senior Creativity –Abbie Burke
Junior Creativity Award – Ava Mae Healy
Senior Enterprise and Initiative (sponsored by Clonmel Office) – Chloe Sexton & Kaci Condon
Junior Enterprise and Initiative (sponsored by Clonmel Office) – Anna Cronin Carmel Coyne Leah Byrne & Charlotte Walsh
Abbott Engineering Award Ella Gillman (LC24) represented by her mother Monica Gillman
Enterprise Award Winners - JUNIOR WINNERS Anna Cronin Carmel Coyne Leah Byrne and Charlotte Walsh. SENIOR WINNERS Chloe Sexton & Kaci Condon
Grainne Power Winner of Leaving Cert Academic Award
Master Chef Award Winner Kinga Adamczyk
Razan Ali Winner of Boston Scientific LC STEM Award
Sports Award Winners Emer Brennan and Abbey O’Leary
Student Peer Award 23/24 1st Year – Clodagh Bourke 5th year,Abbey O’Leary,1st year, Amelia Pajak 3rd year, Ava O’Connor 1st year
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I, Patrick Ahearn, wish to apply to the above authority for planning permission to fill the depression in the ground and reinstate ground to new levels including temporary access and all associated site development works at Crutta North, Grange, 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.
I, Tony O’Donnell intend to apply to the above Authority for Retention Planning Permission for (i) position of existing entrance (ii) existing garage which is used for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the associated existing dwelling, (iii) existing bay window to the existing dwelling - and all associated site works at Drishoge, New Chapel, 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.
I, Noel O’Keeffe intend to apply to the above Authority for Planning Permission for (i) the separation of the commercial unit from the existing dwelling as granted under Planning Reference Number 06/729 (ii) a new waste water treatment system to serve the existing commercial unit only, leaving the existing treatment system as granted under Planning Reference Number 06/729 to serve the existing dwelling only, as well as Retention Planning Permission for (iii) the existing entrance structure and existing boundary wall, (iv) existing signage, - and all associated site development works at Clashganny West, Newcastle, 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!
Carrick on Suir 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 19th November
Fethard Town Park (E91 N1F1) from 12 midday - 4pm
For more info - email: coordinator@ppntipperary ie (Ruth) or call 087 456 7111
Send us your news to info@tippecho.ie
WHAT’S GOING ON IN NENAGH? Have your family celebration photographed by the Tipp Echo. There is no charge for this service. Email info@tippecho.ie
Nenagh through a glance
By Rob Downs
Tipperary electricity generation plant to go to planning
Deputy Alan Kelly has welcomed the acceleration of the Silvermines Hydro planning process with the announcement of upcoming public consultation before year end and the lodging of a formal planning application next year. Commenting after receiving an update at the site on the project from CEO and founder Darren Quinn, Deputy Kelly said that the project is now very much becoming a reality and a transformational one for the locality, region and State at that.
“It’s difficult to believe that it’s nearly a decade since I first set foot on the site, then as Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government, and was delighted then to give it my full support. But we’re now within touching distance of this project being commenced.
“Darren informed me today that he will launch local public consultation in the Silvermines over the coming weeks and early next year they will commence full national public consultation on the project. They will then lodge planning permission next year with commencement of works on the giant project in the second half of 2026. “It’s almost impossible to overstate its importance. It’s a 296 megawatt, zero emission project that will generate enough electricity to power the equivalent of 200,000 homes. That’s more
than double the number of houses in Tipperary and delivering that level of electricity via one project is game changing even at a national level.
“On one hand it will help us meet our climate change targets and it will also help give Ireland a level of energy security it doesn’t have today. On the other, it will create 400 jobs during the peak construction phase and up to 100 jobs there-after. The indirect employment from it will be very significant.” Deputy Kelly said it’s also a huge boost to Tipperary’s reputation. “From an inward investment perspective, this really strengthens our hand as a county. Companies want to be located in areas with strong sustainability credentials and this will be game-changing for Tipperary in that regard. We already have one of the highest numbers of wind installations of any inland county in the country so to have this other renewable source on top of it gives us a compelling story.”
Speaking after the meeting, Darren Quinn, who conceived the idea for the pump storage facility a decade ago, said that it’s a very exciting time for the team.
“We’re thrilled to be where we are, with our investment on board and on the cusp of lodging our planning application. All going well, we will move onto the construction phase towards end
of 2026. It’s been a great journey so far, but we would not have been able to make it were it not for the support of Deputy Kelly. “From the very off he’s been hugely supportive and helped us get it on the map nationally, which was hugely important for us. Alan has been a huge supporter and advocate of the project here in the Silvermines for the last almost 10 years now.
“We’re at a stage now where the project is moving close to the planning and engineering design and we will be submitting the planning application next year and hopefully will see construction start soon after that.”
The project will be developed
from the existing disused opencast mining site, where operations ceased in 1993, south of Silverminesvillage in North Tipperary. The project will involve a total investment of €650 million in what is one of the largest ever private infrastructure spends in the country.
Significantly from a local perspective, the project will not alone be a zero emission hydro electric power station but will also greatly advance the environmental rehabilitation of the area, with water in the existing reservoir set to be decontaminated and ending the seepage of harmful minerals into local water tables.
Scohaboy Bog talk at Nenagh Library
On Thursday, November 14, at 10.30am Nenagh Library welcomes Gearóid Ó Foighil of the Cloughjordan Community Development Committee to speak about the regeneration of Scohaboy Bog outside Cloughjordan and its role as an effective nature-based solution for national climate and biodiversity challenges. Approximately 1,000 acres in size, Scohaboy is Tipperary’s flagship peatland resto-
ration project and one of the most successful community supported conservation and climate action projects of its kind in Ireland today. The walks at Scohaboy Bog are also an important amenity and wellbeing resource for locals and visitors alike.
Using drone footage, Gearóid will give a photo presentation on this project and its conservation story to date. This talk is open to everyone.
Mental Health Matters
By Cathal O’Reilly
1. What have you done to help mental health in Tipperary and Clonmel specifically?
Look, I did my best to retain the services that we needed in Clonmel and Tipperary including the St. Michaels unit. There’s not one single bed in the north and south of Tipperary. I asked for one or two rooms at least for people that presented to the Accident and Emergency and were having a psychotic attack. I have been met with massive resistance which shocked me and still shocks me when I raise it in the Dáil.
2. What do you think of the state of mental health in Clonmel and Tipperary? What can people do to improve the situation?
People are too busy living their own lives and should expect and are entitled to sufficient services. All they can do is lobby the government. What we need is an insistence on an improvement of services. The unit in Kilkenny is full to the brim and they have had their own problems. It is beyond capacity. People need respite and softer supports.
3.Who closed the Mental health Unit in Clonmel and Why?
John Moloney, Minister of State initially gave us the news that the unit would be closed. Kathleen Lynch then closed it.
My own mother used St. Michaels Unit and it was a great respite centre for many people. Thank-
fully they didn’t need any further treatment. I have been promised the sun, moon and stars with regards this unit and nobody ever delivered. It is left to places like Jigsaw to fill in the cracks. I was down campaigning in Carrick recently and there was a story of a 16 year old who went missing near the river. Thankfully she was found alive but in Clonmel alone there was two cases of younger people who lost their lives to mental health recently.
4.What needs to be done for this unit to be reopened? It won’t happen.
5. As a TD in Ireland you have clearly done a lot to help mental health services accross the
county. Final question is what will you do going forward to help the state of mental health services in Clonmel and Tipperary if elected?
This is an educational issue but also an issue where more resources are needed within the community including more Gardaí, more therapists. It also needs to be treated more seriously. There is early intervention needed as well as more understanding in clubs and societies. Every year the mental health budget is unused and that’s not acceptable. When I say unused, what I mean is that the money is swallowed up by the HSE and used for something else.
’General Election Coverage’ with Mattie McGrath TD
News from the Community
Clogheen
ST PAUL’S COMMUNITY
CRAFT FARE
The annual Christmas Craft Fare will take place this Sunday 17th November from 1pm to 4pm in St Paul’s. Numerous stall available with all kinds of every thing available. Please support.
PSST FREE COFFEE
MORNING ON SATURDAY
This Saturday, 16th November a free coffee morning from 10am to 12 noon will take place in St Pauls. Come a long and enjoy a lovely cuppa and chat. All are welcome.
CHRISTMAS GALA NIGHT
Glengarra Flower & Garden Club Christmas Gala Night with Janet Maddock. This Thursday 15th Oct. @ 7.30pm in Burncourt Hall. Raffle, Door Prize, Refreshments and sale of floristry supplies on the night. Members €10, Non-Members €15.
FR SHEEHY’S GAA CLUB
U21B South Hurling semi-final: Knockmealdown Gaels 1-10 Moyle Rovers: 2-14
Urlingford
EMERALDS URLINGFORD & GRAINE LOTTO
November 4 prize fund was €4,600. Jackpot: €2,600.
Numbers drawn: 14, 19, 21 and 28, bonus no 13.
No match three winners.
Five lucky dips of €20 each: Shane Ahern, Julie Doyle, Grainne Dea, Marianne & John Power, Ivan Leonard.
Promoters prize: B. Ahern. Next draw takes place on Monday, November 11 in the Clubrooms.
Results next week.
MILL FAMILY RESOURCE
CENTRE
Craft Fair: Annual Christmas Craft Fair, Friday, December 6 from 11am to 1pm. Join us for light refreshments, handmade crafts and raffle here.
Cois Nore Cancer Support Coffee morning also at the Centre on December 6 from 10am to 11am. All welcome.
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 LTI: Free LTI Course, which includes Driving Theory/Driving lessons, Safe Pass and HACCP. Places still available. Contact us for further information.
Cois Nore: Outreach Advice Clinic, at the Mill every Friday Morning from 10am to 12pm
ANNUAL MASS
Our annual Mass for deceased members takes place on Friday at 8PM. Daire and Cathal English will be bringing the minor and u20 cups to Fr. Sheehy’s. All are welcome to celebrate this great achievement. Refreshments served afterwards.
TIPP GAA DRAW
Congratulations to Elaine English, Fr Sheehy’s who won €300 in the November Tipperary GAA draw.
FR SHEEHY’S GAA CLUB LOTTO
Numbers drawn in our most recent lotto were 4, 19, 25 and 27. There was no jackpot winner , we had 2 match 3’s winning €75 each- Brett Adams Goatenbridge, Isabelle & Ollie Myers Clogheen. Next week’s jackpot will be €2,850 in Butler’s Bar Burncourt. Thank you for your continued support.
VEE ROVERS F.C.
Shanbally United: The youths
PJ English
were at home on Saturday to Cullen-Lattin. Having overcome this opposition recently, this game was a much tighter affair. The home side took a two-goal lead to the interval, but the concession of two second-half penalties levelled the game.
With time running out, Jack Sullivan scored for Shanbally to ensure victory and secure all three points.
VEE ROVERS JUNIORS:
The juniors were at home in Scart on Sunday to Tipperary Town in a league fixture. Conditions for football were ideal, and it was the away side who opened the scoring after five minutes. Rovers equalised after twenty-five minutes with a screamer from Dean Sullivan, and so it remained until halftime. Vee Rovers dominated periods of the second half but couldn’t find a goal. However, it gives them their first point of the season and encouragement for the remainder of the year.
Carey Somewhat of a GAA coincidence occurred in last Saturday’s South Tipperary Under 21 ‘A’ Football Championship Semi-Final between Fethard and Kilsheelan/Kilcash. Both captains wore No. 3 and both were Nevilles (no relation). Pictured from left to right: Kilsheelan/Kilcash captain Conor Neville, referee Declan Hickey (Ballyporeen) and Fethard captain Shane Neville.
Counselling Services: Low cost Counselling Services, includes 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 or to make an appointment.
Senior Alert: If you need to apply for a Personal Alarm, please contact Sue or Josephine. 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. For further information please contact us here at the Centre on 056-8838466
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
November 10 winner of Split the Pot is Gerry Walsh who received €602. Congrats on behalf of Urlingford Community Hall Committee. Tickets €2 on sale in participating businesses in town. Thanks to everyone for their continued support.
Next week’s draw is for Urlingford National School Parents’ As-
sociation.
GRAINE CARDS
Progressive 25 card game in Graine Hall every Wednesday night at 8pm sharp. All are welcome.
URLINGFORD-GRAINE
COMMUNITY RESPONDERS
A specially trained group has been created to service the Urlingford, Graine, Woodsgift, Gortnahoe areas (and all points in between), for those who may be experiencing any of the following: Heart attack/chest pain symptoms; breathing difficulties; choking symptoms; stroke; cardiac arrest.
This group replaces the Defibrillator Group which was previously in place. To contact us, just dial 999 or 112 and ask for an ambulance, as you would be anyway. The person you speak to will alert us and we will be with you as quickly as possible. Available in - Emeralds GAA grounds; Murphy’s Pharmacy (*new - replaces the unit at rear of Church); Ely’s Inver Service Station; Campion Fuels, Gortnahoe Community Hall; Gortnahoe NS; Graine Church Hall.
Finally, we also offer training on CPR and the use of an AED. For more information: northkilkennycfrgroup.com
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.
Drangan/Cloneen
GRAVEYARD ROSARIES FOR NOVEMBER
Graveyard Rosaries for the Month of November Rosaries for the Holy Souls will be recited during the month of November as follows: Sunday November 17 in Crohane Graveyard at 2.30. Sunday November 24 in Magoury Graveyard at 2.30.
Rosary at The Church of the Nativity Cloneen at 11.00 on Sunday November 24.
DRANGAN CLONEEN ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION
A meeting of the club will take place in Drangan Community Centre on Thursday 14th November 2024 at 2.30 p.m. A good attendance would be appreciated.
DRANGAN TIDY TOWNS
DATE FOR THE DIARY
Drangan Tidy Towns will hold our Christmas Flower Demonstration on Thursday December 12 in Drangan Community Hall at 7.30pm. We will also have a raffle for a Hamper on the night. More details to follow later. It was again wonderful to achieve an extra 8 marks this year and to read some lovely comments on how well our village was presented on the day of judging. Well done to the volunteers who helped to make this possible and
to all who helped in our recent clean-up day.
Hoping to see you all on Thursday December 12.
CLONEEN SQUASH CLUB
Squash season is open and welcoming all players. Whether just playing for fun, wishing to improve fitness or interested in playing a competitive sport. All levels of fitness are catered for with fun ladders/leagues to get folks playing. Box league in progress to get players out playing and having fun. This ensures members get to play against players of similar abilities. Find out more at facebook.com/CloneenSquashClub. Membership details are available on www.cloneenhall.
com ‘Join the Squash Club
ST PATRICK’S GAA CLUB
LOTTO
GAA Lotto Results GAA Lotto results Tuesday November 5 Numbers Drawn were 17, 20, 25, 30. No jackpot winner.
One match 3 winner was Mary Mahoney, Shanakyle, Drangan who won €100. Congrats.
Second chance lotto for €1,000, numbers drawn were 15, 20, 24, 26. No winners.
SOUTH UNDER 21 B FOOT-
BALL
Our U21 Footballers took on Killenaule last Saturday in the South Semi Final in O’Sullivan Park Ballingarry and won on a scoreline of 0-12 to 0-8. They will now play Cahir in the South Final on Saturday 23rd November in Ned Hall Park at 1.00.
WELL DONE MIKEY
Well done to Mikey O’Brien Rathkenny who was a member of the Thurles CBS team who won the County Under 15 C Schools Hurling Competition on Tuesday of last week. Mikey was also a member of the Thurles CBS panel who won the Under 15 A Croke Cup Hurling Schools Championship on Thursday last.
BEREAVEMENTS
We extend sympathy to Pat and Joe Hackett on the recent death of their brother Walter who died in Swords Co. Dublin where he had resided for many years. Walter was a retired Garda Sergeant and his funeral took place in Swords. May Walter Rest in Peace. We also extend sympathy to Joe Keane Ballyluskey on the death of his brother Sean in Minneapolis USA. May Sean Rest in Peace.
Next draw will be on Tuesday November 19 for jackpot of €12,400, don’t miss out, play online or in your local shops, pubs, garages or hairdressers and it could be you
PJ English
Valerie
News from the Community
Ballylooby/Duhill
BALLYLOOBY/CASTLE-
GRACE GAA
Result: 5/11/24: No Jackpot winner. no match three winners. Four lucky dips: Christopher Burke, Alice Dwyer, Noel Moloney & Pat Phelan. Numbers drawn 11, 26, 29 & 30. Next week’s jackpot €1,700
The club extend their thanks for your continued support. Tickets available at usual outlets & clubforce.com-Ballylooby/Castlegrace Gaa
PARISH NOVENA
DEDICATED TO OUR DECEASED CONTINUES
Mass in Duhill on this Wednesday Nov 13th at 7:30pm & Friday 15th at 7:30pm. Mass in Ballylooby on Thursday Nov 14th at 7:30pm & conclude over weekend masses.
YOGA CLASSES
Yoga with Marie in Duhill Hall
Continues on Mondays at 9:45 am & Chair Yoga at 11:15 am Yoga with Noelette in Duhill Hall On Thursdays at 7pm.
AGE STRONG CLASSES
Age strong with Physio Joanne On Tuesdays at 6:45pm
GAEILGEOIRÍ NA DÚCHOIL-
LE
Irish speaking class will continue on this Friday, November 15th in Duhill Hall at the slightly later time 7:30pm. Suitable for all age groups.
PREMIERING “WEDDED BLITZ”
Rehearsals are in full swing for this year’s show. The group are delighted to be “Premiering”. Jimmy Keary’s newest 3 act play “Wedded Blitz”. Directed by Jennifer Doyle. Play will take place on Wed Nov 27th, Thursday Nov 28th & Saturday Nov 30th at 8:15pm. Tickets available from: Lina: 0871334104, Majella: 087-2854511, Vee Valley Fruit & Veg: 05265951 or any member of the cast. PSST EXTRA COFFEE MORNING
We are having an extra coffee morning this month because November can be a rough month for a lot of people . Please drop in to the hall in Clogheen next Saturday (16th ) for a cuppa and a chat. We would love to see you there Sent from my iPhone WINTER SOLSTICE WALK Sunday, 22nd December - €25
Experience the magic of the Winter Solstice with a guided walk to the Knockshanahullion peak overlooking Clogheen in the Galty Vee Valley. The peak is topped by a large Bronze Age burial mound with fabulous views of the entire valley between the Galtee mountains and the Knockmealdowns.
Booking is now open for our second Winter Solstice Walk, our first walk on Saturday 21st is ‘sold
Kathleen Moloney
out.’
Experience the magic of the Winter Solstice with a guided walk to the Knockshanahullion peak overlooking Clogheen in the Galty Vee Valley. The peak is topped by a large Bronze Age burial mound with fabulous views of the entire valley between the Galtee mountains and the Knockmealdowns.
Book in now for this eagerly awaited experience.
Check in at St. Paul’s Community Centre, Clogheen 6.30am -7am. Transport will be arranged to bring walkers to walk start point. The terrain is stony paths and open mountain with a gradual climb to the top requiring moderate fitness. Duration is 90-120 minutes. Sunrise is 8.38am.
The length of the walk is 3 kms up and 3kms down. The summit of Knockshanahullion is 652m. The ascent for the walk is 199m. On top of Knockshanahullion a Bronze Age Mound is present with magnificent views to the Galtee, Ballyhoura, Comeragh and Slievenamon mountains and on a clear day all the way to Carrauntoohil.
Following the descent back down, hot breakfast refreshments will be available in the beautifully decorated historical Clogheen Community Hall with music entertainment on stage
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.
Results from November 7th 1st place,John & Milie Coughlan 2nd place, Larry Ryan
If you wish to join the Oola Community Text alert please contact us By Email to oolacommunityalert@gmail.com of contact Aidan Kennedy on 087 6634547 for an application form.Forms can also be collected from Paddy Ryan. There is a yearly Membership subscription of €15 euro, Membership will run from November 1st to October 31st each year. Please Note this service replaces the previous service . if you were registered on the previous scheme you will no longer receive any messages.
Table Prizes Dan & Tony, Billy & Johnny, Tom & Seamus
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
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.
OOLA CHRISTMAS FAIR
Oola Christmas Fair will take place on December 8th.
Burncourt
GLENGARRA FLOWER & GARDEN CLUB
There will be Christmas Gala Floral Demonstration by Janet Maddock on this Thursday November 14 @ 7.30pm in Burncourt Community Hall. Admission €15. Book your place with Lynn @ 0866086638. Raffle, Door Prize, Refreshments and sale of Floristry Supplies on the night. Janet will also be holding a workshop on November 14 from 1- 3.30pm. Places are limited, contact Angela @ 0862712981 for more information.
WEDDING BELLS.
GALTEE ROVERS ST. PECAUN’S
On Saturday, in Solohead, our footballers qualified for the West Under 21A Final with a 5-11 to 3-10 victory over Knockavilla Kickhams in the semi-final. The final, which will be against the winners of the other semi-final
Arravale Rovers v Golden Kilfeacle, is scheduled for the weekend after next.
GALTEE ROVERS ST. PECAUN’S GAA CLUB LOTTO
There was no jackpot winner in last week’s Bansha Kilmoyler Sports Lotto draw. This week’s jackpot is €18,950. Last week’s €20 lucky dip winners were: Christopher O’Halloran, Mary Peters, Darren Noonan and Irene Butler. Seller’s prize €20: Catherine O’Connell. Tickets, €2 each or 3 for €5,
Congratulations to Orna Quirke and Eoin Lambert for whom Wedding Bells rang out last Friday from Burncourt Church. Wishing you both every joy and blessing and a lifetime of health and happiness together.
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 meeting friends old and new, dancing, singing and good cheer. Put the
date December 1 in your diary.
WANTED CHRISTMAS PARTY VOLUNTEERS.
Are You, a family member, a friend available to help set up for the Christmas Community Party or to help on the day of the Party. Please let a member of BCC know if you are as it would help in making out the rota. Contact 0876967661.
BURNCOURT NS SCHOOL CHRISTMAS SHOWS.
BNS will take to the stage on December 11and 12 with their Christmas shows. Always great seasonal entertainment.
BURNCOURT DRAMA GROUP
Burncourt Drama Group is back in rehearsals with some Comedy pieces to be performed early in the New Year.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK.
“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.”– William Arthur Ward.
BURNCOURT CELTIC FC
Burncourt Celtic 6 Tipperary Town B 0
The opening 30 minutes of the
game were scrappy with no one really really dominating. On 35 minutes Burncourt Celtic hit the front when James Mulcahy finished from close range 1-0.
On 40 minutes James Mulcahy doubled his and Celtic’s tally when Dylan Fitzgerald clevery knocked down a cross into his path to fire home from 6 yards 2-0 at half-time.
The second half with Burncourt Celtic beginning to really get on top and Pa Ryan beat two defenders on the edge of the box and fired a fine strike into the bottom corner from 16 yards on 55 minutes for 3-0.
It was all Burncourt Celtic now and Pa Ryan again added his second and Burncourt’s fourth goal with another nice strike from the edge of the area.
On 72 minutes Sean Grogan deflected a Ben Doyle strike into the next to make it 5-0. On 82 minutes Cian O’Reilly who was a constant threat all game cut in from the left wing beating the a defender to hit a rocket of a shot into the net from 16 yards to make the final score 6-0.
At the Willow Weaving Workshop in Burncourt Community Hall were from left to right:Helen Fitzgibbon, Catherine Walsh and Olivia Vaughan
Breeda Fitzgerald
Donna Quinlan
News from the Community
New Inn/Knockgraffon
TAIZÉ SERVICE
There will be Taizé service in Knockgraffon Church every Wednesday at 7.30pm for Holy Souls in November, this Wednesday November 13 and will continue throughout the months i.e. Wednesday 20th and Wednesday 27th. All are welcome!
NEW INN COMMUNITY
CENTRE AGM
Join us for the AGM of the New Inn Community Centre this 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.
NEW INN VOICES PRESENTS
‘CHRISTMAS IN SONG’
Join us for a festive evening of music on December 14 at 7:30pm (doors open at 7pm) at Rockwell Chapel, Rockwell College.
Tickets are €15 and can be purchased at Cashel Dental, Main Street, Cashel; The Shop, New Inn; or from choir members. This concert will support New Inn Voices and the Jack & Jill Foundation. We extend our gratitude to the
Tipp County council Art Grant Scheme 2024 for their assistance. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to celebrate the holiday season through song!
25 CARD KNOCKGRAFFON
Winners on Wednesday November 6 with 11 games were Joe Murphy/PJ Boland and in joint second place with 10 games each were Joe Ahearn / Cyril O’Dwyer and Patsy Hartigan/Jim Whelan. Table prizes to Sean Spillane / Tom Tobin and Jimmy Looby / Chas Keane. Well done all. Cards start at 8.30pm sharp and all are welcome. Tea & refreshment afterwards.
LOUISE MORRISSEY HONORED AT IRISH ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS
Tipperary entertainer and Tipp Mid-West Radio presenter, Louise Morrissey, has been awarded the prestigious Female Vocalist of the Year Award for 2024 at the Irish Entertainment Awards. The star-studded ceremony took place recently at the Great Northern Hotel in Bundoran, hosted by Keltic Country Radio and TV. Originally from Bansha and now residing near New Inn with her husband Johnny, Louise expressed her delight at receiving the award, highlighting it as a significant recognition of her talent and hard work. Louise Morrissey is known for her engaging show, “Lunch with Louise,” which airs on Fri-
Gortnahoe/Glengoole
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Glengoole Wednesday 10am to 2pm, Gortnahoe Thursday 10am to 1pm. The rosary is recited before Mass in Glengoole every Saturday evening.
ROSARY
Rosary for November will be recited 12 noon at the Grotto in Glengoole and 3pm in Ballinalacken.
SACRAMENTAL DATES
The dates have been announced for the following sacraments in the parish. Confirmation will take place on Friday 28th February at 11am and First Holy Communion will be held on Saturday 17th May at 11am.
EXPLORING PRIESTHOOD
Find out more about being a Diocesan Priest by attending the open day at Pallottine College, Thurles this Sunday 19th November.
Visit vocations.ie/exploring for further details.
CHIROPODIST
Deirdre Moore will attend The Millenium Family Resource Centre, Glengoole next Monday 18th November. Phone 087-4478511 for an appointment.
CAMOGIE CLUB
Gortnahoe Glengoole Camogie Club are holding a cookery demonstration by Naomi Morrissey of Naomi’s Cafe in Gortnahoe Hall this Friday 15th November at 7.30pm. Tickets €25.
GLENGOOLE CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
Will take place in Glengoole Hall on Saturday 30th November. Craft fair at 5pm. Santa arrives after 6pm Mass followed by switching on the Christmas lights.
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. We look forward to the continued support of our parish.
GORTNAHOE COMMUNITY
HALL CHRISTMAS DRAW
Gortnahoe Community Hall are holding their Christmas draw on Sunday 22nd December in Gortnahoe Hall. Further details of prizes and the distribution of tickets will follow in the coming
Sologhead
Richard Dunne
weeks. The Christmas Draw is an important fundraiser for the upkeep of the Community Hall
GORTNAHOE BINGO
Bingo continues this Saturday evening at the earlier time of 4.00pm with doors opening from 3.00pm and will continue each Saturday evening at the same time. Over €2,660 in prize money on offer including a special €500 game.
TUESDAY BRIDGE
Bridge is being played each Tuesday night in Gortnahoe Hall at 7.30pm. If you would like to join or find out more information please contact this number 089 4349106
SPLIT THE POT
Congratulations to Richard Dunne Junior, Graigue who won €228 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. The draw takes place each Sunday at 12pm in Gortnahoe Hall. Your support would be appreciated.
Tommy Fitzgerald
days from noon to 2pm on Tipp Mid-West Radio.
CASHEL CHORAL AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY
Cashel Choral and Dramatic Society is delighted to present, by kind permission of Concord Theatricals, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s story The Hound of the Baskervilles adapted for stage by Tim Kelly at Brú Ború, Cashel from Thursday 21st NovemberSunday 24th November at 8pm. Tickets are €20, with €15 concession tickets for students and senior citizens for the show on Thursday 21st. Tickets available from O’Dwyer’s Pharmacy, Main St., Cashel and Brú Ború on 062 61122.
ROCKWELL ROVERS GAA CLUB LOTTO
Results for Saturday 09/11/2024 - Draw took place on Sunday 10/11/2024. Numbers drawn - 01, 09, 18, 28 - NO WINNER (s): .
Lucky dips x4: - Kay McGonigle, Jana Proskova, Michael Anglim and Deirdre / Brendan Ryan to be entered into November’s lucky dip draw with a chance to win €500.
Sellers - PJ Moloney, Michael Purcell, Colm Heaney and Rockwell Rovers to be entered into November’s sellers draw with a chance to win €100.
This week’s jackpot €5,600thank you for your continued support.
SUPPORT OUR FUTURE PLAYERS!
Roll up roll up, Friends of Tipperary Football are excited to announce that online sales for the Underage Development Fundraiser are now live! Join us in making a difference!https:// www.friendsoftipperaryfootball. com/product/underage-football-development-fundraiser/ or you can contact Con Quinn on 087 2675134 or contact your local GAA club.
Top Prize: A pure bred 4-star Angus in calf Heifer! Other amazing prizes include: - 2 nights B&B for 2 adults & 2 children at Hotel Minella, Clonmel - Overnight stay in Horse & Jockey, Thurles - 2 All Ireland Football Final tickets - 2 All Ireland Hurling Final tickets Let’s come together to support our young players and help them reach their full potential.
Draw will take place on Saturday November 30th, 2024.
ROCKWELL ROVERS SENIOR AGM
The Senior AGM has changed date to Saturday 7th December at 7pm at the Clubhouse. Nomination forms are now available. Please email the secretary secretary.rockwellrovers.tipperary@ gaa.ie for a nomination form. All nomination forms to be returned by Friday 6th December at 7pm to the above email address or handed to Elaine Cummins.
ACE OF HEARTS DRAW
The €1700 Jackpot for Monday, November 4, was not won while the following took the runners-up prizes, €50 to Phillip Doherty Jnr Online (first name drawn), €25 each went to, Liam Fahey Sologhead, Aoife Aherne c/o Con Aherne, Timmy Ryan Oola and Kathleen O’Dwyer Limerick Jct.
The sellers prize went to Kathleen Irwin and the Jackpot for last Monday night, November 11, increased to €1,800.
The Draw committee wishes to thank all of our Draw ticket purchasers for their constant weekly support of our Draw.
GAA
(RESULT), U21A Football West Quarter Final
Arravale Rvs 3-17 Cappa / Sologhead 1-7
ST NICHOLAS FC
The winner of €200 in their weekly 50/50 fundraiser Draw of last Wednesday day night, November 6, was Aaron Blanche Clonmel who also took the top prize on October 9.
The free Christmas Draw entry for €1000 went to Michael Cosgrave.
On the playing field St. Nicholas continue to climb the TSDL Division 2 table and on Sunday last travelled to Moyglass and came away with a 4-0 victory. In what was another impressive performance, goals by James Scanlon,
Aaron Blanche, Sean Daly and Jack Redican secured all three points for a well deserved victory. Next Sunday it’s Round 3 of the Munster Junior Shield with Suirside the visitors to Bohertrime for 2pm kick-off.
MASS TIMES
Weekly Mass times in St. Nicholas’ Church Sologhead are 10am on Thursday and Friday mornings and 6.30 pm on Saturday evenings. Mass in St. Anthonys Church Oola is 10.30 am on Sunday mornings and 10 am on Monday and Tuesday mornings.
There was a proud occasion for the Neville family on Saturday last when four brothers lined out for Fethard in the South Tipperary Under 21 ‘A’ Football Championship semi-final against Kilsheelan/Kilcash at Monroe.
Pictured from left to right: Shane, Conor, Mark and Gavin. Fethard, captained by Shane Neville, won by 3-11 to 0-6, and they will now play Clonmel Commercials in the final.
Sandra English
News from the Community
Eire Og Annacarty/Donohill boys on tour in Dingle
Eire Og Annacarty/Donohill GAA Club
Results:
Under 21 Footballers defeated Rockwell\Rosegreen last Friday in the championship to qualify for the West Final.
Under 17 Footballers were defeated by Aherlow Gaels last Monday.
Fixtures (Subject to change):
Under 21 Hurling: West Final v Clonoulty\Rossmore on Sunday, 17 November in Golden.
AGM 2024: The GAA club AGM will take place on Friday, 22 November.
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 5th
November 2024.
Jackpot: €8,100.
Numbers drawn were 04, 15, 18, 19.
There were no winners.
2nd chance: €500.
Numbers drawn were 04, 21, 23, 26.
There were no winners.
3rd chance: €250.
Numbers drawn were 02, 03, 24, 31.
There were no winners.
Lucky Dip Winners:
Paul Downey (On-line) - €50.
Joe & Mary Hogan - €30. Ciannait Walsh, Golden (Online) - €30.
John Paul Crowe (On-line)€30. Caroline Furlong (On-line)€30.
Seller’s Prize: 1 x €30. P.J. McGrath.
Mullinahone
LOCAL LOTTO
Last week’s lotto draw took place on Monday 4th November. The numbers drawn were 4,5,17,20. There was no jackpot winner, four match 3 winners each received €30. Congratulations to Bridget Phelan x2, Kevin Sheehan, Neil Thompson Rita & Louis. For your chance to win tickets can be purchased in all local businesses and from committee members.
CJ. KICKHAMS GAA CLUB
Huge progress has been made last week with the installation of the ball l/skills wall. The next step of the astro development will be the fencing and kerbing, before the astro turf can be laid.
The U17s had a 1pt win in extra time over Carrick Swan last Sunday in the South Tipperary U17 B Football Championship semi-final. They now eagerly await to find out who their opponents will be in the South final. The final score was CJ Kickhams 1-15 Carrick Swan 3-08. Wrll done to all involved.
MULLINAHONE LADIES FOOTBALL
The U19’s travelled to Annacarty last Saturday where they played Slieve Felim Raperees in the U19 C County semi-final.
The Mullinahone ladies went in as underdogs on the day, but were first off blocks with a point in the opening minutes. Four more points followed without reply. Although a quick goal and a point from Slieve Felim saw the Mullinahone girls go into half-time just one point ahead.
In the second half Slieve Felim introduced fresh legs and as Mullinahone only had 15 players and no subs available the tempo was upped to another level by the opposition. It was a challenge that
was met by the Mullinahone 15 and at the full-time whistle both teams were even.
As it was a semi-final, extra time of 10 minutes aside had to be played. After a brief few minutes to catch a breath and regroup the ladies went into extra-time and promptly sent the ball over the bar as both sides continued to match each other matching score for score.
Nearing the end of the second half of extra-time Mullinahone were leading by a single point, however, in the dying seconds Slieve Felim caught a lucky break and buried the ball in the back of the net to win by two.
A hugely entertaining game from the start, it certainly didn’t disappoint in the exhibition of skill, heart and sheer determination that was on show from the Mullinahone ladies.
Every one of the 15 players must be commended for their performance, their never give up attitude was to the fore. They left everything on the pitch. Well done ladies on a super performance .
MULLINAHONE FC.
There was two games played last weekend. First up on Saturday November 9th was the Youths division 2 game Galbally v Mullinahone FC
The final result: Galbally 4 Mullinahone 3. Well done to Philip Dunne who scored a hat-trick. The second was the League Division 3 game played on Sunday in Mullinahone. Opposition on the day was Rosegreen. A big crowd on the sideline saw a Mullinahone victory.
Mullinahone 2 Rosegreen Rangers 1
Scorers on the day Liam Doyle and Johnny Lawlor.
THIS WEEK WE REMEMBER
Wednesday November 13 in Templederrry Church at 7 pm. Hugh Tynan and the Tynan family, Castleotway.
Friday November 15 in Curreeney Church at 7.30 pm. Denis Butler, Knockfune and deceased members of the Butler and Horrigan Families.
People are invited to remember their loved ones by visiting the Remembrance Tree in the Churches and tying a ribbon on the tree in their memory.
PARISH OFFICE
The Templederry Parish Office will be open each Wednesday and Thursday from 11.a.m. To 1 p.m. People can book Masses, Christenings etc etc and also request information from the Parish Records during the opening hours of 11 am to 1 pm. Phone 0504/52988.
087/6564933 or by email to Templederryparishoffice@ gmail.com with your request.
CURREENEY COMMUNITY CENTRE:
An ‘Energy Saving in the Home Workshop’ will be held in Curreeney Community Centre on Wednesday November 20 from 7 to 9 pm.
Please give names to Ann on 087/6767416 before Monday November 18. All are welcome.
TEMPLEDERRY GAA CLUB.
The Annual General Meeting of Templederry Kenyons GAA Club will take place on this Friday night November 15 at 8 pm in The Kenyon Centre Templederry.
All are welcome.
TEMPLEDERRY GAA LOTTO
Last week’s Lotto Draw was held in Kennedy’s, Glastrigan, and there was no winner of the Jack-
Pictured are members of the Eire Og Annacarty/DonohillGAA Club and guests on tour outside Páidi O Sé’s pub in Ventry, County Kerry on Saturday last. The group, captained for the tour by Donal O’Dwyer, were in Dingle to get in some pre-season training for next year.
Sinead Moore
News from the Community
Fethard Joe Kenny
Traditional ‘Giant Christmas Stocking’ raffle revived
One of the most memorable Christmas events in Fethard for children from the 1960s onwards was the annual ‘Giant Christmas Stocking’ raffle prepared annually by the Presentation Sisters and displayed in Scully’s shop window on Main Street. It was every child’s dream to win a ‘Giant Stocking’ full of gifts.
One of this year’s Christmas Market features is the revival of the festive raffle and hopefully it will give the current generation of children as many happy memories as it did for their parents
who lived in Fethard at that magical time of Christmas shop windows. This year the five-foot ‘Giant Christmas Stocking’ full of toys and goodies is on display in Butler’s Shop Window on Main Street. Tickets are €5 each or three for €10, available from Butlers Off
Licence; Lonergan’s Bar; Daltons Pharmacy; O’Sullivans Pharmacy, or from any committee member of the Fethard & Killusty Community Council’s ‘Christmas Market Festival’ committee. The draw will take place on Saturday, December 14, at 8pm, live on FaceBook.
Social Dancing at Fethard Ballroom
Social Dancing continues at Fethard Ballroom on Sunday, November 17, to the music of ‘Liam Mannering & Maria’. All are welcome to come along and enjoy us for a terrific night’s social dancing from 8.30pm to 11.30pm. Admission is €10, which includes tea and cakes and raffle.
Parish Church Lotto Draw Results
There was no jackpot winner in this week’s Parish Lotto on Thursday, November 7, 2024. The numbers drawn were 1, 8, 10, and 18. The winner of the weekly draw for €30 was Veronica Fogarty. Next week’s Jackpot for Thursday, November 14, will be €4,875.
GAA Sports Development Lotto Results
Fethard GAA Sports Lotto draw results for November 5, 2024, are as follows: the numbers drawn were: 4, 14, 29 and
33. We had no Jackpot winner and no Match 3 winner. One lucky dip winner received €100: ‘Nicky Nicky’. The next draw takes place on Tuesday, November 12, when the jackpot is €30,000.
Celebrate Christmas in Fethard
As part of our Fethard Christmas Celebrations we are delighted to invite you to another great event at Fethard Convent Community Hall, taking place at 7.30pm on Tuesday, November 26, when we host a Christmas Cookery Evening with Sinead Delahunty of ‘Delalicious’. Sample dishes on the night, including a wine reception with Canapés sponsored by Sadlers, followed by a Christmas Wreath Demonstration with ‘Flowers by Mandy’. Tickets cost €20 per person, and are on sale from Sadlers, O’Sullivans Pharmacy, Daltons Pharmacy or from any member of the committee.
Christmas Street Market
Fethard Business and Tourism Group are encouraging everyone to support their fundraising effort to light up the town
with festive cheer this Christmas. Every little helps. No donation is too small. If our target is reached, we will install new led-lights which are far cheaper to run and far more cost effective to help reduce the exorbitant electricity costs experienced in past years. We need locals and businesses to contribute what you can and help us get the Christmas Lights up and transform Fethard into a winter wonderland.
The big switch-on is set for December 1, to coincide with a Christmas Street Market and craft fair at the Community Convent Hall, including 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!
Mass of Remembrance in the Parish Church
On Saturday, November 16, there will be a Mass of Remembrance in Holy Trinity Parish Church at 7pm. We will especially remember those that have died in our parish in the past year. We will
Fethard Men’s Shed will hold a Christmas Coffee Morning Craft Fair in Fethard Town Park On Monday, December 9, in what promises to be a wonderful day with Stalls Music Refreshments and Raffle on the Day, if you have a stall and want to come Contact Michael: Tel:
The death has occurred in Peterborough, England, on September 29, 2024, of Billy Sayers, Peterborough, and formerly from St. Patrick’s Place, Fethard. The late Billy, father to Lisa, Belinda, Rebecca and David, partner of Teresa, a wonderful grandad to all his grandchildren and great grandchildren, and wonderful friend to many. Billy’s funeral will take place at Saint Luke’s Catholic Church, 26 Benyon Grove, Peterborough, PE2 5XS on Thursday, November 21, at 12.45pm, followed by burial at Fletton cemetery at 2.15pm. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to our chosen charity Sue Ryder (Hospice at Home) Thorpe Hall.
Community Council Board of Directors for 2024-2025
invite those that have had a bereavement to light a candle during the mass and there will be a procession with the candles which will be placed before the altar. or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with Sue Ryder’s support, no one must face dying or grief alone. They are there when it matters. Thank you to everyone for your love and support at this difficult time. – Teresa, Lisa, Belinda, Rebecca and David.
Following the appointment of officers after the Fethard & Killusty Community Council held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, the following Board of Directors totalling fifteen, are as follows: Joe Kenny (chairman); Catherine Corcoran (vice-chairman); P.J. Henehan (secretary); Edwina Newport (assistant-secretary); Eileen Coady (treasurer), Pamela Sweeney (CES personal development officer); Alan Moore and Tim Robinson (forward-planning, Public Realm & Heritage); Maurice Moloney; Brian Sheehy; Marie Murphy; Annette O’Donovan; Amanda Kehoe; Shannon O’Brien; and Roseann Carroll.
After three long weeks in hospital, Billy’s final wish was to return to his home. Sue Ryder enabled this wish to happen by providing hospice at home. All of the incredible carers provided the most amazing care and support, delivered with genuine empathy, and understanding not only for our dad but for the family too. Sue Ryder is there to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life
The death has occurred on Sunday, November 3, 2024, of Sean Keane, Minneapolis, USA and formerly of Knockelly, Fethard, in his 95th year. Predeceased by his parents Tom and Alice, brothers Tom and Michael, sister Margaret. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Philis, sons John, Michael and Tom, daughters Helen, Maureen and Kathy, brothers Paddy, Jim and Joe, sisters Maureen and Teresa, sons-in-law, daughters-inlaw, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral Arrangements Later in Minneapolis, USA. May He Rest in Peace.
Late Sean Keane
Late Billy Sayers
News from the Community
Golden/Kilfeacle
BUMBLEANCE RASIDED AN INCREDIBLE €1,600
The community of Golden came together on October 26 to support a great cause at Tara Walsh Hair Salon.The salon hosted their own Blowdry for BUMBLEance event, where clients were encouraged to book a blow-dry appointment with all proceeds going towards the charity.
Thanks to the generosity of the community, Tara Walsh Hair Salon raised an incredible €1,600 for BUMBLEance, a charity that provides lifechanging journeys for children in need of medical care. The funds raised will help BUMBLEance continue their important work and provide crucial support to families in their time of need.
The event was a great success, with clients leaving the salon not only looking fabulous but also knowing that they had made a difference in the lives of children and families in need. Tara Walsh Hair Salon is proud to support such a worthy cause and is grateful to all who participated in the event.
“It was a massive success”said Tara Walsh, owner of the salon. Huge thank you to everyone who donated.
Head of Events at BUMBLEance, Roisin, expressed her gratitude for the support from Tara Walsh Hair Salon and the local community. She stated, “We are so thankful for the generous donation from Tara Walsh Hair Salon. Events like Blowdry for Bumbleance not only raise much-needed funds, but also help to raise awareness for our cause.
We are truly grateful for their ongoing support.”
Tara Walsh Hair Salon is already looking forward to next year’s event . Thank you to all who participated and helped make the
day a great success. Your support means everything to the children and families who rely on the services of BUMBLEance
UPCOMING
Michael English and full band with early dancing to DJ Richie in Golden Kilfeacle GAA complex main hall in Golden on Sunday, November 17Doors open at 8pm
Bar facilities with coffee booth
Tickets just €20
Pay on the door on the night
LOTTO
The GAA Club lotto jackpot now stands at €18,500
Tickets just €2
Available locally and online at www.locallotto.ie
AFTERNOON TEA!
Paddy Corcoran, Knockroe, Golden is hosting an Afternoon Tea to raise funds for the Hope Foundation. Paddy will be travelling to Kolkata with the HOPE Foundation School Immersion Programme.
To participate he needs to fundraise €2,000 which will be donated directly to The Hope Foundation to the HOPE’s 60+ Projects working with the street and slum children of Kolkata, their families and communities.
If you can make it, It’s the perfect way to enjoy delicious treats, sip some tea/coffee, and come together as a community for a great cause!
We’ve got an amazing lineup of raffle prizes from local favorites like Cashel Palace Hotel and Chez Hans! Whether you’re coming for the food, the company, or a chance to win, it’s going to be a day to remember.
Limited spots available, so grab yours soon! Tickets are €10 and can be purchased by phoning Valerie on 087 6398314 or by paying via Revolut code @valeri25jq or
scan the QR code on the poster. Insert your name and your ticket will be held at the door on November 24 in the GAA Hall
Raffle tickets will also be on sale €2 per strip €5 for three strips, they can be purchased on the day or by phoning 087 6398314.
Your support will go a long way. Thank you in advance.
Don’t forget - November 24 at 3 pm at Golden GAA Hall.
TUMBLING PADDIES ON THE WAY
Ticket outlets for the Tumbling Paddies are as follows
Golden Post Office; Nellie O’Connor on 087 6228932; Tina Boles; Online at www.goldenkilfeaclegaa.com
Tickets €22.50
In Golden Kilfeacle GAA complex on Friday, December 13 AT 8 pm.
Full bar facilities
Early dancing to DJ Richie with disco to follow band till late GOLDEN KILFEACLE GAA
CLUB AGM
In GAA complex Golden on Friday, November 22 at 8pm
All are welcome to attend WALKING TRACK
Please note folks...
Our Golden Kilfeacle Gaa club
Walking/ Running track is now lit up each evening from 7pm to 9pm for your convenience and safety
FYI.. Just €20 per year to use our gaa walking track. Payable to any of our 5 club officers!!
PARISH GOLF
Calling all golfers. Don’t forget our golf Outing to Dundrum golf club on this coming Saturday, November 16. Tee Time 11.50am
Presentation of prizes afterwards in the Bridge House Bar Golden
Hoping all golfers will support our parish outing.
BALLYMACARBRY COMMUNITY CENTRE
Bingo returns
Our next Bingo night takes place on Friday November 22nd so save the date!! First call is at 8pm sharp so get down early! Bookings for 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.
Our local fitness expert Stephanie Byrne continues to run her weekly fitness classes each Tuesday evening at 7pm and bright and early each Thursday morning from 6.30am. Contact Stephanie on 087 629 1955 if you would like to get involved in this ever-popular class.
Tuesday Badminton is back in full flow also. Contact Siobhan on 086 8775670 if you would like to get involved.
NIRE VALLEY CHRISTMAS FAIR
Sunday 1st December is a date to be marked in the Calendar for this great annual event and critical fundraiser for the Nire Parish Council. The fair will take place from 2-5pm so make sure to call by.
GAA ACTION
Huge congratulations to the Ballymacarbry Senior ladies who finished out the year by winning the Munster B Senior club final in a closely contested game with Clonakilty in Mallow on Saturday. As usual this team represented Ballymacarbry and County Waterford with pride.
Commiserations to the Fourmilewater U20 hurling team who took on Abbeyside in the A grade Western final. The guys played some wonderful hurling throughout but unfortunately didn’t convert enough opportunities and narrowly lost out in the end. A major achievement to be competing at this grade and the future is very bright for this group. Well done to all involved.
KILSHEELAN/ KILCASH GAA CLUB
Many congratulations to our U15 hurlers who were crowned County Champions by defeating Ballybacon Grange in Cahir Monday night last on a scoreline of 2.6 to 1.3, well done to all coaches, management, parents and juvenile committee.
Our U21 ‘A’ footballers bowed out of this year’s South Championship when they went down to Fethard on Saturday last in Monroe in the semi-final.
Full match report and photos in sports section
KILSHEELAN UNITED/ SLIEVENAMON CELTIC
TSDL Youths Division 2 Result
St. Michael’s FC 4-0 Kilsheelan United
TSDL Division 3 Result
Kilsheelan United FC ‘B’ 5-2 Cahir Park AFC
TSDL Division 2 Result
Suirside FC 1-2 Kilsheelan United FC U16 National Cup Result
Slievenamon Celtic FC 3-1
Dungarvan United 50/50 DRAW
50/50 Draw next weekend, don’t forget to get your ticket and be in as guaranteed winner in each draw.
Kilcash Card Game
THE COMMITTEE APPRECIATE THE EXCELLENT SUPPORT AGAIN AT THIS SEASONS PROGRESSIVE 25 CARD GAME.
Eleven tables played last Wednesday night with Tom and
Tony topping the poll with an impressive 13 games. With the festive season approaching we look forward to the accumulator for the Christmas Hampers running over four nights.
Wednesday November 20th, 27th and December 4th and 11th.
Party night with presentation of prizes and raffle for great prizes on Wednesday, December 18th.
The game begins each Wednesday night at 8.30pm sharp.
All are very welcome.
KILCASH LADIES CLUB
Our next meeting will be held on Thursday 14th November at 8pm followed by our guest speaker at 8.30pm.
Membership is €20 and new members are very welcome.
It’s great to see the many groups back in training in the centre in recent weeks. The Astro turf is a hive of activity again!
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PUBLIC LIGHTS
With the clocks now gone back to Winter Time and the long nights returned, street lights are everyone’s best friend when walking around the village.Safety is paramount with so many people out walking the village in the late evenings and the old motto of “ be safe be seen” comes to mind.
At this moment in time eight of our street lights are not working within the village and some of these are out for three months or more.
These have been reported through normal methods and still no reply or any lights being fixed. With a general election upcoming there are many more people out and about in the evenings canvassing and vote hunting and walking through areas with less lighting. The areas affected are the Clonmel Road. missing one, Factory Hill missing two, The Bridge missing one, Clogheen Road missing two, Main Street missing one, Halley Houses entrance missing one.
Eamon Wall
Declan Geoghegan
Marcella Collins
Denis Murphy
The recent settled weather has seen Panda Playground a hive of activity daily which is great to see!!
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the week in SPORT
Clonmel pick up two points in Ballyclare
All-Ireland League Division 2C
BALLYCLARE 44
CLONMEL 38
On the back of two wins, Clonmel travelled North last Saturday cautiously optimistic in their ability to overcome Ballyclare RFC. Despite being promoted just last season, Ballyclare sat third in the All Ireland League table and, able to field five senior teams, they have plenty of depth. With a few injuries still in the Clonmel camp and the wedding of senior player Luke Hogan to the lovely Hazel, we were down a few senior players in key positions.
The conditions were dry, overcast with no wind and the game took off at a rocket pace. Within the first five minutes both teams had a try apiece, the Clonmel try coming unexpectedly on the back of Ballyclare’s when Tom O’Dea blocked a clearance kick and marched over under the posts. And as if that wasn’t enough of a speedy start and despite a great Clonmel defence, Ballyclare came back immediately, with their second try on 12 minutes to lead 12-7.
A lovely attack by Clonmel followed with a lineout 10 yards out from the Ballyclare line. Great control in the maul got the ball out to Andrew Daly who bashed over the line. Joey O’Connor who hasn’t missed a kick in over two games, converted for Clonmel to lead 12-14 on 17 minutes. Back in possession, Ballyclare made a great attack and were nearly over again but for the agility and speed of Buttimer who chased and beat them over the line. But Ballyclare came again and this time were successful in scoring but they failed to convert. Ballyclare were back in the lead 17-14 at 22 minutes.
The pace was frantic and Clonmel showed super line speed in a great few minutes of Clonmel defence. And in a half where we made few mistakes, we were penalised most for giving away possession. Young Bobby Doherty at 7 tackled all round him and Tom O’Dea showed immense prowess in the maul and won a turnover. Clonmel went through the phases, showed great patience before sending it out the backs, where Michael Connellan went over the line for a great team try. Joey converted and we went into half-time 17-21 ahead.
Clonmel started the second
half strong but in what was a high tempo game, there was no let up and it wasn’t long before the hosts turned it over to score near the posts and kick the conversion.
Ballyclare now led 24-21 on 50 minutes. After a trojan first fifty, our forwards were starting to tire and gave away a penalty which Ballyclare kicked. It was back and forth with possession and after a huge brace for the line, the Ballyclare defence were out in force and held us up.
But we went again and on 66 minutes a fine carry by Andrew Daly brought us back up the park for a strong attacking position. A high tackle on Doherty gave us a penalty and in a game where one might have been inclined to take the points, Henry Buttimer took a quick tap before pinning back his ears for a superb individual try in the corner. The converted try gave us a one point lead. But the hosts never took their foot off the gas and continued to attack and make the minutes count.
An infringement by Clonmel was costly and they took the points to come back and led 3028. Clonmel held onto possession from the kick off. But it didn’t look smooth and there was a sigh of relief when we were awarded a penalty on the half-way. A fantastic kick by Joey O’Connor brought us back to lead 30-31.
Clonmel emptied the bench and, with such a young squad, it was super to see young Liam Maher take to the field in his first All Ireland League Cap. Ballyclare began to dominate and with 72 minutes left on the clock, Ballyclare crossed the line again and converted to lead 37-31.
A phase of fantastic carries following with lock Diarmuid Brannock and Number 8 Andrew Daly making great ground up the field.
It was sheer determination by the forwards when Brannock used his power and strength to surge over the line. Joey converted and we were marginally back in front.
The clock went red. Ballyclare were on the charge and despite a great last grasp of scramble defence by Clonmel, they were just too good and scored in the corner. The conversion put them back in the lead 44-38. A hungry few phases by Clonmel followed but it was not to be and the final whistle blew in favour of the hosts.
It was a super game of rugby, highly entertaining and the lads can take great heart from the two points awarded on the road. They remain at fifth in the table going into Round 7 at home to Enniscorthy next week.
1st XV: Tim Nugent, Brandon Delicato, Ben Everard, Lar Houlihan, Diarmuid Brannock, Tom O’Dea, Bobby Doherty, Andrew Daly, Alex Sheehan, Drew Musa, Freddie Davies, Joe O’Connor, Henry Buttimer, Michael Connellan, Dean Slattery. Subs: Liam Ryan, Ben Masuku, Rob O’Donovan, Brian O’Dea, Liam Maher.
Senior 2nds XV
Our seconds had a great win against Bruff away last week in Round 3 of Munster Senior Seconds League. It was a super start by Clonmel with the forwards dominating from the kick off. Super set pieces enabled great crisp passing out the backs. We led 31-0 at half-time. Bruff got an intercept and a penalty try early in the second half and despite scoring again on 73 minutes, Clonmel were very strong throughout and finished with a bonus point win. The 5 points put them on top of the table. Unable to field a team, Midelton conceded Round 4 and the concession keeps us in the top spot.
Cashel fall to surprise defeat at home to bottom of table Navan
NAVAN 17
After winning their first five games on the bounce, Cashel welcomed Navan RFC to Spafield on Saturday with expectations to add another victory, but were rocked by a brilliant performance by the visitors and left to rue too many chances themselves, as they fell to their first defeat of the season. Navan have always been sticky opponents and seem to be able to turnover Cashel even when things are not going right for them. The home sides cause was not helped by the loss, through injury,of key players James Ryan, Brendan Ryan and Mikey Wilson, automatic choices when fit. Conditions were wet underfoot with a breeze favouring the away side in the first half. From the off it was clear that Navan were on a mission as they tore into Cashel, passing from side to side. They were almost in when a grubber kick to the corner was gathered by the Cashel defence. However, they had a penalty advantage coming which they kicked to the corner. The lineout maul drove to the line and they were in for a try which was converted with an excellent kick. A seven-point lead
was just what they needed after five minutes. Cashel came back immediately playing some excellent rugby with Alan Flannery and Jamie Ryan combining well in the centre. On fifteen minutes Cashel were almost in for a try but had a foot in touch. They kept the pressure on and bundled a Navan defender over the line earning a five-meter scrum. The hosts threw everything at the Navan defence but at the last moment knocked on the ball and lost the chance. Twenty minutes into the game Tim Townsend put in what looked like a good fifty twenty two. The linesman awarded the lineout to Cashel but the referee reversed his decision. However Cashel disrupted the throw, Ed Kelly secured the ball and raced to the line, off-loading to Joseph Callery who dived over for a try which Ben Twomey converted to level the game.
Navan were extremely adventurous with ball in hand and brought two try saving tackles from Jamie Ryan and Callery. As the half developed, play swung from end to end. Navan had a number of lineouts close to the Cashel line but Cashel defended well and disrupted at least three. Navan were awarded a penalty and went ahead by three points with the kick. Cashel were back attacking as half time approached with multiple phases of play with ball in hand. They were awarded a penalty in front of the posts
but opted for a scrum. They tried again to breach the Navan defence but handling errors gave possession back to the visitors, who cleared their lines, and took a three point lead to the break. Cashel had the breeze in the second half and kicked off to Navan who kicked straight back to Ryan O’Sullivan. O sullivan brought play inside the Navan half where a ruck formed. Marcel Strydom picked at the back of the ruck, saw a gap and raced to the Navan line to score under the posts. Ben Twomey converted to put Cashel four points ahead, and looking good. It was the perfect start to the second half that Cashel needed and one would have expected them to kick on from there. Navan had a different scenario in mind and kept the pressure on. Mid way through the half Cashel lost Richard Moran and Tom Tobin through injury. At this stage Cashel were under the pump on their own line. The penalty count went against them and eventually the referee lost patience with Cashel and awarded Navan a penalty try.
On sixty minutes Cashel missed a penalty kick which would have levelled the game. They had a number of good chances to put scores on the board as the game progressed but handling errors thwarted their efforts. Navan held their nerve to record their first win, much to the disappointment of the home side.
Report by SCHIRA LANE
All-Ireland League Division 2A CASHEL 14
Report by PETER SILKE
Clonmel’s Michael Connellan gets in for his second try against Ballyclare in the AIL Division 2C game on Saturday last.
Clonmel’s Tim Nugent in a determined mood holds possession and advances against Ballyclare in the AIL Division 2C game on Saturday last.
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Nenagh topple Queens in physical battle
All-Ireland League Division 1B
NENAGH 22
QUEENS 14
Report by MIKE McMAHON
Nenagh Ormond maintained their momentum in division 1B of the All-Ireland League by overcoming a strong Queens University side at New Ormond Park last Saturday.
The northerners came fully loaded with a heavy contingent of Ulster Academy players in their line-up including last year’s Ireland under 20 out-half Jack Murphy.
This was an extremely physical game in which defences dominated for the most part and a strong easterly breeze blowing directly down the pitch also had a major influence.
The home side had the advantage of the elements in the first half and they used them to good effect applying pressure from the off. Queens found it difficult to get out of their own 22 in the early stages but their defence was im-
pressive as Nenagh pushed hard for the breakthrough.
The first score came on 7 minutes when Queens were penalised for a neck roll at ruck time. Conor McMahon stepped up to convert the penalty and followed up with 2 more in the first quarter for Nenagh to lead 9-0.
Very much dominant at this stage, Nenagh eventually crossed through an excellent rolling maul with the touch-down coming from prop Mikey Doran. McMahon converted and also added another penalty on the half-hour mark to put his side 19-0 up. They could have been further ahead only for a last-ditch tackle which foiled a brilliant break by full back Josh Rowland.
Queens managed their first forays into Nenagh territory in the run-up to half time but inaccuracy cost them as they were held up over the line and then knocked on in a promising position.
With the breeze favouring the visitors in the second half, it was Nenagh’s turn to defend, which they did bravely. Nevertheless, the
pressure finally told as Longstaff forced his way over on 7 minutes and Queens set up camp in the Nenagh 22 for much of the half. A second try from James McKillop put his side to within a score with 15 minutes still left on the clock.
Nenagh finished the game strongly however and showed good composure to retain the ball and get back into opposition territory. With less than 10 minutes remaining, they went 8 points clear through a Charlie O’Doherty penalty and held out for a well earned victory in a game that could easily have gone the other way.
Queens would have been bitterly disappointed to leave with nothing from the game but Nenagh will be satisfied with a fourth win from six, which leaves them in second place, 3 points behind leaders Old Belvedere and 5 points clear of third placed UCC.
Scorers: Nenagh Ormond: Try: Mikey Doran; Con: Conor McMahon; Pens: Conor McMahon 4, Charlie O’Doherty Queen’s University: Tries: Flynn Longstaff, James McKillop; Cons: Jack Murphy 2.
HT: Nenagh Ormond 19 Queen’s University 0 NENAGH ORMOND: Josh Rowland; Patrick Scully, Angus Blackmore, Willie Coffey, Conor
McMahon; Ben Pope, Nicky Irwin; Mikey Doran, Dylan Murphy, Colm Skehan, Jake O’Kelly, Kevin O’Flaherty (capt), Rob Buckley, Evan Murphy, John
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Nenagh 2nds defeat Cork Con
Nenagh Ormond 2nd XV v Cork Constitution
Two very good teams took to the field in Cork Constitution’s Temple Hill on Sunday last. Nenagh had a dominant scrum which they used to their advantage. With some early field position, Nenagh scored their first try after some great hands from Matt Burke and Jack O’Keeffe put Robbie Tynan over in the corner for a 5 nil lead. Shortly afterwards the lead was extended when a second try ensued after a very accurate cross field kick from Joe Gleeson with Alex Moloney doing very well to take it with very little space to work with and touched down
in the corner again. Joe Gleeson converted excellently from the touch line for a 12 nil lead. On the 25 minute mark, Nenagh struck again. This try came off the back of hard work from the forwards with great hands again from Jack O Keeffe to Matt Burke who was not going to be stopped from close range. The difficult conversion was missed leaving the score at 17 nil. Cork Con then had their purple patch fighting back well. They first scored a breakaway try with a second following on the stroke of half time after some persistent pressure. Both were converted. What had looked like being a one sided affair on the score board
was now on a knife edge at 17-14 to Nenagh.
Midway through the second half came the score of the game and what would also turn out to be the decisive score. Evan Fitzpatrick picked out Ryan Thompson in space with a cross-field kick. Ryan claimed it excellently and was left with a one on one with the last defender. An excellent chip over the top was recollected by him to score in the corner for 22 14. Con made it 22 21 with 10 minutes to go. This result leaves Nenagh top of the table with 4 wins from 4. Their next outing is at home to Highfield on Sunday, November 24.
Kilfeacle pushed to the limit by Crosshaven
MUNSTER JUNIOR LEAGUE
KILFEACLE & DISTRICT 46
CROSSHAVEN 37
Report by DENIS WADE
“The Boys in Blue” were back in league action on Sunday, 10THNovember, facing a Crosshaven side that were still searching for some consistency in the league.
The game started in dark and dull conditions with a cold breeze that blew down the pitch and favouring the visiting side in the first half. In the opening few minutes both sides warily probed and searched for openings like two seasoned heavy weight pugilists getting to know their opponent. It was Kilfeacle that had the opportunity to land the first blow when after 5 minutes Killian Noonan finished a fine team move to crash over the Crosshaven line. Gavin Heuston tagged on the extra 2 points and Kilfeacle were off to a promising start. A promising start turned to a dream start when Luke Heuston scored Kilfeacle’s second try 2 minutes late. Luke was unlucky with his conversion attempt
and Kilfeacle had an impressive 12-0 lead after 12 minutes. Crosshaven opened their scoring in the 14th minute with a well taken penalty, 12-3. Crosshaven were coming more and more into the game and anxious moments followed for the home supporters, of which there was a sizeable amount, when they watched their team come under some pressure from Crosshaven. Their team were not equal to everything that Crosshaven threw at them and Crosshaven added points on the board with a converted push over try. With the score line reading 12 points to 10 in favour of the home everyone knew that the next score was very important. However this try galvanised the Kilfeacle team into a unit as they went in search of a tangible response. Kilfeacle’s forwards and backs combined to present Michael McCormack with a try scoring opportunity. Michael finished with some aplomb in
the corner. The angle against the breeze was too far for Luke Heuston so the score remained 17-10.
Another penalty kick by Crosshaven’s no. 5 reduced Kilfeacle’s lead to 17-13. Kilfeacle replied by taking charge of the game and scored a try in the 31st minute scored and converted by Luke Heuston which was followed by an excellent team try finished by Killian Noonan which Luke Heuston was unlucky not to convert. The referee sounded the halftime whistle with Kilfeacle holding a well deserved lead of 29 points to 13.
Kilfeacle started the second half in the same manner in which they finished the first. After just 4 minutes Killian Noonan scored another try in the corner which Luke Heuston was unable to convert. Kilfeacle now had a very healthy lead of 34-13 and the game seemed to be over as a contest.
But Crosshaven came roaring back into the game after a number of uncharacteristic penalties were awarded against Kilfeacle. A try under the posts for Crosshaven was converted with ease and maybe just maybe the result wasn’t a foregone conclusion. The score was now 34-20. What followed
can be best described as a siege on the Crosshaven 22 for at least 10 minutes.
Eventually Kilfeacle breached the stubborn Crosshaven defence when James ‘Chilly’ Hogan finished, after a fine display of foot work, under the posts. Luke Heuston notched the 2 points on and the score was now 41-20. With 20 minutes remaining Kilfeacle emptied the bench to give some valuable playing time to squad members.
Crosshaven didn’t concede defeat and put together some fine team moves as Kilfeacle once again were penalised for some unforced errors and deemed indiscipline. An unconverted Crosshaven try in the 66th minute brought the score to 41-25 and kept both sets of supporters interested. To their credit the manner in which the visiting side defended has to be acknowledged as they held Kilfeacle at bay for large periods of the match but in the 69th minute their defensive line was breached once again when Jacques van Wyngaardt eluded three tackles and ran in a try from outside the 22. Luke Heuston was unable to convert which meant that the score was now 46-25.
The try far from deflated the visitors and in fact spurred them on during the last seven minutes.
In the 76th minute a quick tap and go from a disputed penalty saw Crosshaven catch the Kilfeacle guard flat footed and Crosshaven scored under the posts. The two points were hastily added and Crosshaven had brought the score to 46-32.
Crosshaven were finishing the better of the two teams and with the final play signalled by the referee scored a try in the corner to put a further five points and a gloss on the scoreboard. The final score line was 46-37 in favour of the home team.
On the day Crosshaven were unable to bridge the gap. The final whistle came too soon for the visiting side and with palpable relief the home team celebrated their hard fought victory.
After the game Shane Luby said “Inside in the dressing room after the game the boys were relieved and rightly so. This game just goes to show how competitive Munster Junior rugby is and nothing can be taken for granted. They rattled us to the core. We were made work for this but it proves what we have been saying all along that inside in
squads, firsts and seconds there is a group of players evolving with the potential to achieve success and could even emulate and maybe surpass the achievements of the great Kilfeacle teams of years gone by. One thing you will never lack in any Kilfeacle team is heart and this squad has a heart as big as any.”
Next up Muskerry away Our fist team has their next league outing on Sunday, 24th November at 14:30 against Muskerry, in Muskerry, a formidable task, the team hope that their supporters will continue to come along and support the “Boys in Blue”.
Kilfeacle Squad
Kilfeacle’s squad on the day consisted of 1Brian Barron, 2 Brendan Barron, 3 Richard Whitney, 4 Adam Crowe, 5 Bob Purcell, 6 Darragh Kennedy, 7 Beau Walker, 8 Kevin Kinnane, 9 Gavin Heuston, 10 Timmy Clarke, 11 Killian Noonan, 12 Jacques van Wyngaardt, 13 Luke Heuston, 14 Michael McCormack, 15 James Hogan, 16 Daniel Lambe, 17 Paddy Finnan, 18 Gavin McCormack, 19 Robert Noonan, 20 Thomas Fogarty, 21 Shane Farrell and 22 Darren Lowry.
O’Flaherty.
Jack Devanny, Jack O’Keeffe, Craig Hannon, John Brislane, Derek Corcoran, Charlie O’Doherty.
Nenagh Under 12s made the short trip into Limerick on Sunday last for a North Munster blitz hosted by Richmond RFC with Scarriff RFC also participating. A great day was had by all
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Champions Commercials eventually see off stubborn Rovers in extra-time
South Tipperary Under 21 ‘A’ Football Championship Semi-Final COMMERCIALS 2-19
ROVERS 2-12
REIGNING county champions
Clonmel Commercials had to overcome a dogged challenge from arch-rivals Moyle Rovers, which included extra-time, in a thoroughly entertaining South Under 21 A Football Championship Semi-Final played under floodlights at Duneske, Cahir, on Wednesday night.
Five points up at the interval, 0-11 to 1-3, after a commanding first 30 minutes, the town side looked well on their way to the final. However, a storming second half from Moyle Rovers, themselves county champions at Under 21 B last year, saw them equalise with a 62nd minute free from Dean English to force the game into extra-time, 0-16 to 2-10.
A minute into the opening period of extra-time Rovers took the lead for the first - and only - time with a point from counter-attacking corner-back Ronan Walsh. But having waited so long for that advantage it was mercilessly wiped clean within a mere 30 seconds with the game’s decisive score, a goal, from Peter McGarry who ran unopposed from midway to superbly ram the ball low into the corner of the Rovers’ net.
Commercials’ only other score in the first period of extra-time was their second goal, this time a penalty scored by Cian Smith. In a well-constructed build-up, Cian Smith supplied the final pass to Darragh Landers who was hauled down by Rory Collins and from the resultant penalty, Smith’s left-footed rocket found the top corner of the net. The goal, with the last kick of the half, was a double whammy for Rovers as Collins’s black card effectively ruled him out for the entirety of the second period of extra-time.
In that second half of extra-time Commercials controlled matters, and while Dean English opened the scoring with a free, the Danny Madigan managed Commercials finished the game with the last three points, all coming from captain Cian Smith. Now seeking three-in-row of divisional titles at this grade, Clonmel Commercials advance to play Fethard, easy victors over Kilsheelan, in the final.
A lively opening five minutes of play left Commercials 0-3 to 0-2 ahead. Peter McGarry and Alex Creed with points inside 90 seconds, answered by a Rory Collins free for Rovers from 45 metres. A
powerful run through the middle by Michael Connellan set up Niall Deely for a point for Commercials, quickly replied to by a Dean English point after a great run in from the left wing by Cathal O’Gorman.
Killian Butler, who put in a massive game all evening for Rovers, levelled matters in the 10th minute, capitalising on a turnover around midfield to come through and point.
Commercials then hit a purple patch and over the next 12 minutes bossed matters and scored six points without reply from Joe Higgins (2, one free), Alex Creed (3, 1 mark) and Peter McGarryJoe Higgins, Darragh O’Connor and Tadhg Sheehan getting on top around the middle during this period.
Just when things were beginning to slip for Rovers they bounced back with a goal, somewhat against the run of play, in the 22nd minute when a delivery into the goal area by Daire Luttrell was met by Harry O’Keeffe who got up highest to touch the ball home beyond the Commercials’ keeper. Commercials responded well to that setback finishing the half with two excellent points, from Cian Smith, after a pin-point pass from Rory O’Dowd, and a trademark bombing counter-attacking point from corner-back Thomas Charles.
At the break Commercials were
definitely in the driving seat five points up at 0-11 to 1-3.
The third quarter was pretty much tit-for-tat with Rovers reducing the deficit to just three points by the 45th minute.
Two early second half points for Moyle Rovers from Dean English and a Daire Luttrell mark, were checked by a Niall Deely 34th minute point for Commercials after a length-of-the-field move.
Hard-working corner-back Ronan Walsh was twice involved in a move for Rovers before finishing it with a deserved point in the 35th minute. But Commercials were responding well each time, Cian Smith getting free to score six minutes in, keeping his side 0-13 to 1-6 ahead.
Paddy O’Keeffe, while playing the advantage rule, saw a low drive just go on the wrong side of the upright, with Dean English tagging on the free. It was a warning that Rovers were very capable if given opportunities.
Declan Nee and Paddy O’Keeffe then traded points, and midway through the second half, Commercials were still three to the good at 0-14 to 1-8, and soon it was four after Cian Smith added a free off his trusty left.
Twelve minutes from time the game was right back in the melting pot when Paudie Ryan, not long on as a sub, goalled for the Rovers, after finishing off a fine move by burying Dean English’s final pass
Fired up now, both sides attacked and defended as if their
lives depended on it, space now at a real premium for forwards. Five minutes from time Peter McGarry burst through the line and edged his side two ahead with a good individual score.
But Rovers weren’t backing off their rivals and their spirit was best epitomised, not once but twice by the admirable determination of Killian Butler late on.
Twice he shifted heavy tackles from Commercials players - the second resulting in a black card for Rory O’Dowd, before Butler himself, somewhat frustrated with his treatment, was black carded for a challenge on a Commercials player. In the closing minutes, both sides were playing with 14 men, which significantly, would carry over into extra-time.
With a minute of normal time remaining a Dean English free reduced the deficit to the minimum and the same player repeated the dose two minutes into added-time after Jake Forristal’s industry had won the free for Moyle Rovers.
At full-time the sides were inseparable at 0-16 to 2-10.
While Ronan Walsh, at the second bite of the cherry, kicked the lead point for Rovers in the first minute after the resumption, McGarry’s emphatic response for Commercials with that superb individual goal was crucial. The coup de grace arrived at the other end of the half, captain Cian Smith burying the penalty - and Rovers’ hopes - following Rory Collins’ black card.
Again at the start of the second
period of extra-time Rovers were first to score within a minute with another Dean English free but that was it for them, and the last three scores of the game all came from Commercials’ captain Cian Smith, one from play, a free, and a mark.
Clonmel Commercials: Shane Ryan, Ross Slattery, Mark Corcoran, Thomas Charles (0-1), Rory O’Dowd, Tadhg Sheehan, Michael Connellan, Darragh O’Connor, Joe Higgins (0-2, 0-1F), Oisin Forristal, Peter McGarry (13), Niall Deely (0-2), Alex Creed (0-5), Cian Smith (capt., 1-5, 0-1F), Declan Nix (0-1).
Subs: Darragh Landers for Forristal (40 mins); James Power for Nee (45 mins); Eoghan Walsh for Deely (30+2 mins); Declan Nee for Creed (in extra-time).
Moyle Rovers: Peter Boland, Ronan Walsh (02), Liam Maher, Joseph Commins, Harry O’Keeffe (1-0), Shane Ryan (capt.), Cian O’Flaherty, Rory Collins (0-1), Killian Butler, Darragh Walsh, Paddy O’Keeffe (0-2), Cathal O’Gorman, Dean English (0-6, 0-4F), Jake Forristal, Daire Luttrell (0-1 mark).
Subs: Conor O’Gorman for Walsh (40 mins); Paudie Ryan (1-0) for Luttrell (43 mins); Cianan Power for Cathal O’Gorman; Cathal O’Gorman for O’Flaherty (in extra-time); Ben O’Donovan for Walsh (in extra-time); Cian McCarthy for Joseph Cummins (in extra-time).
Referee: Derek O’Mahoney (Ardfinnan).
Clonmel Commercials’ Peter McGarry (left) and Alex Creed who contributed 1-10 of their side’s tally in the win over Moyle Rovers in the South Under 21 ‘A’ Fooball Championship Semi-Final played at Duneske, Cahir on Wednesday night last.
Team captains Cian Smith (Clonmel Commercials) and Shane Ryan (Moyle Rovers) with referee Derek O’Mahoney before the South Under 21 ‘A’ Football Semi-Final played at Duneske, Cahir on Wednesday night last
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Fethard ease into final with big win over depleted Kilsheelan/Kilcash
IN PERFECT conditions for football at an unseasonably mild Monroe on Saturday afternoon, Fethard proved way too strong for Kilsheelan/Kilcash in the second semi-final of this year’s South Under 21 ‘A’ Football Championship.
‘The Blues’ dominated from the very first minute and were well and truly on their way to a divisional final meeting with Clonmel Commercials long before referee Declan Hickey sensibly called an early halt to proceedings after 55 minutes of play.
In truth, after a very unusual first half, the game was over as a contest by half-time with Fethard going to the break leading by 3-5 to 0-1. Those three first half goals, scored by John P. Lacy, Dara O’Mara and Charlie Hackett, helped Fethard to a 13-points half-time advantage, and there was simply no way back for a depleted and struggling Kilsheelan/ Kilcash side thereafter.
It was a desperate situation for Kilsheelan from the outset having barely enough numbers to field a team at all, with the likes of Micheál Freaney, Billy O’Gorman and Oisin Lavin unavailable for selection. That drastic situation was further exacerbated during the course of the opening half when one of their players walked off the pitch, something you rarely experience at a GAA game.
For the second half, to get back up to 15 men, Kilsheelan/Kilcash reintroduced an earlier substituted - and clearly restricted - player, and by the end of a sorry day for them, were left with just 13 players on the field of play, because of injury, before the premature, but timely, termination was whistled. But let all that take nothing from the Fethard victory which they achieved in a workmanlike manner, going about their business with intent right from the throw-in and a Mark Neville points after only 20 seconds.
Early pressure from the Tommy Sheehan managed side saw Kilsheelan goalkeeper Oisin O’Donoghue kept busy with a couple of good saves, but he was helpless in the eighth minute when Fethard’s first goal arrived. Jack Davey was very much involved in the build-up before John P. Lacy sent a piledriver low to the corner of the net for a 1-1 to 0-0 lead.
It took Kilsheelan all of 13 minutes to register their first - and only - point of the opening half, Liam Freaney kicking a fine point high off his left leg from 30 metres out.
Another good save from Oisin O’Donoghue from a Liam Kiely shot resulted in a 45 for Fethard which Dara O’Mara sent high between the uprights in the 20th
minute.
A situation then developed in which, having received a yellow card and then engaging in words with some Fethard supporters on the sideline, a Kilsheelan player removed his jersey and walked away. Within a minute, Fethard exploited the confusion and the extra space when Conor Neville set up Dara O’Mara for their second goal, the centre back driving the ball low into the corner of the Kilsheelan net.
At sixes-and-sevens now, Kilsheelan conceded a further 1-3 before the interval as Fethard took complete control.
In the 27th minute Conor Neville kicked an excellent point while in full flight, followed a minute later by a Matt Coen free won by the busy Liam Kiely. And almost from the kick-out the third Fethard goal of the half arrived, Charlie Hackett giving the Kilsheelan keeper no chance with a thundering shot after Michael O’Meara supplied the final pass.
In the last play of the half Conor Neville added another fine point on the run from 30 metres, again Liam Kiely instrumental in the build-up with a powerful run up the wing.
By half-time the proceedings had developed into a non-event, Fethard, all of 13 points to the good, would be facing Clonmel Commercials in the decider.
In numbers at least, Kilsheelan resumed the second half with 15 between the lines, but it was Fethard who resumed where they left off with an early Mark Neville free after a minute, Jack Davey’s hard work forcing the foul.
Credit to the Mark Stokes managed Kilsheelan side, they played on with pride in the jersey, and had a mini-purple patch with three unanswered points in between the 33rd and 37th minutes, from Liam Freaney, Tadgh McGuire and a Tommy O’Connor free. At this stage, Fethard led 3-6 to 0-4.
With the game over as a competitive contest, Conor Neville added his third point of the day for ‘The Blues’ in the 40th minute before Kilsheelan keeper Oisin O’Donoghue, with yet another fine save, denied Matt Coen a goal right on the three-quarters mark. No doubt, without the excellent performance of the Kilsheelan custodian the final winning margin would have been much greater. The concluding stages of the
game were academic only, Fethard outscoring Kilsheelan by four points to two in the shortened game.
Kilsheelan’s Tommy O’Connor had his second in the 46th minute before Kilsheelan team captain Conor Neville was forced off injured with no substitute available. And their numbers were back to just 13 when Senan Butler also had to withdraw.
Fethard then added three points in four minutes from Jack Davey, Matt Coen and Andrew Connorton to extend an ever-widening margin, Matt Coen’s white flag, in particular, a superb effort. They were reduced to 14 players in this period with a black card for Darragh Spillane.
Tadgh McGuire and Conor Neville added the final points for their respective teams before the message - if not the proverbial towel - came into the referee, enough was enough for one day.
No doubt, Fethard will arrive at the final as underdogs against three-in-a-row seeking - and current county champions - Clonmel Commercials. But, neither side will need reminding of what happened in the South Under 19 ‘A’ final last year, when ‘The Blues’ upset the formbook on that occasion.
BAND OF BROTHERS
Saturday was a proud day for Fethard with four Neville brothers all starting and playing their part - captain Shane, Mark, Conor and Gavin - the latter making way early with an Under 17 A final to play the following day.
There was plenty to admire in the focus of the Fethard players with big performances on the day from Matt Coen, Liam Kiely, Andrew Connorton, Darragh Spillane, Charlie Hackett, Jack Davey, and Ben Allen who pulled off a decent save or two.
Kilsheelan were always going to be up against it even with a fullstrength squad and their limited resources before and during made a bad situation worse. They will move on and put this one behind them quickly.
However, immense credit to all who soldiered on regardless with Oisin O’Donoghue, Liam Freaney, Tadgh McGuire, Tommy O’Connor, Jack O’Donoghue, Cian Roche, and Conor Neville giving it their all.
Kilsheelan/Kilcash: Oisin O’Donoghue, Sean Norris, Conor Neville (capt), Aaron Costin, Jack O’Donoghue, Em-
met Butler, Tadgh McGuire (0-2), Lucas Sheil, Liam Freaney (0-2), Cian Roche, Tommy O’Connor (0-2, 0-1F), Michael Bates, Luke Keyes, Mikey McGuire, Senan Butler.
Subs: Michael Ryan for Butler (1 mins); Senan Butler for Costin (half-time).
Fethard: Ben Allen, Michael James Phelan, Shane Neville (capt), Michael O’Meara, Charlie Hackett (1-0),
Dara O’Mara (1-1, 0-1x45), Liam Kiely, Darragh Spillane, Andrew Connorton (0-1), Jack Davey (01), Matt Coen (0-2, 0-1F), John P. Lacy (1-0), Mark Neville
Subs: Noah O’Flynn for G. Neville (20 mins); Charlie Walsh for Noah Flynn (40 mins).
Referee: Declan Hickey (Ballyporeen).
Fethard’s Charlie Hackett attempts to get by Jack Norris (Kilsheelan/ Kilcash) during the South Tipperary U21 ‘A’ Football Championship Semi-Final at Monroe on Saturday last.
Fethard’s Gavin Neville gets first run on Jack O’Donoghue (Kilsheelan/ Kilcash) during the South Tipperary U21 ‘A’ Football Championship Semi-Final at Monroe on Saturday last. Gavin was one of four Neville brothers to start for Fethard in the game.
Kilsheelan/Kilcash midfielder Lucas Shiel under pressure from Fethard’s Liam Kiely weighs up his options during the South Tipperary U21 ‘A’ Football Championship Semi-Final at Monroe on Saturday last.
(0-2, 0-1F), Conor Neville (0-4), Gavin Neville.
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Eire Og/Treacys back in final despite conceding three second half goals
McGrath Oil Emly, West Tipp U21 ‘B’ Football Championship Semi-Final EIRE OG/SEAN TREACYS 0-12 ROCKWELL/ROSGREEN 3-2
by FRANCIS COUGHLAN at Annacarty
Eire Og/Sean Treacys booked their place in the McGrath Oil West U21B Football Championship Final for the second year ina-row following a narrow victory over Rockwell/Rosegreen under lights at Annacarty on Friday evening. Played on a very still night with a slight drizzle as the second half progressed, the eventual winners who looked in a good position at half time despite being just three ahead had to deal with the concession of three second half goals including two in the opening five minutes which ensured Rockwell Rosegreen were always going to be a threat to the final whistle.
Scores in the opening half were few with just five in total. Both sides were comfortable in trying to hold and recycle possession.
Eire Og/Sean Treacys looked the better side in that opening thirty with Darragh Kelly and Larry Collins central to their performance. Liam Crosse and two from Larry Collins had them three to the good at the end of the opening quarter. Podge Quinlan eventually got Rockwell/Rosegreen off the mark in the sixteen minute. His side came more into the game as the half progressed thanks to some good running from Kevin
Keating, however, they failed to add to this tally. Cillian Kennedy added another point to leave Eire Og/Sean Treacys ahead 0-4 to 0-1 at the break through they could have had a goal or two to their name at this stage.
The second half resumed with a bang for Rockwell/Rosegreen with two goals in the first five minutes.
In the third minute a quick attacking move saw Patrick Colville put Colin Bourke through to kick low to the net. Two minutes later JP Anglim’s effort for a point at the stand side dropped short where Kyle Burke palmed into the net. This second goal certainly seemed to wake the combination of Eire Og/Sean Treacys who had the goal cancelled out in the next six minutes with Larry Collins, Darragh Kelly and Scott Ryan all on target. Darragh Kelly’s accuracy from placed balls was a huge asset as they punished Rockwell/ Rosegreen indiscipline following Darragh O’Brien’s lead point. Heading into the final ten minutes they led by four but that was wiped out in the space of three minutes when Colin Bourke got through on goal following a point from a free.
The game was now level again. Darragh Kelly would point another free which would prove to be the match winning score
two minutes from time. Eire Og/ Sean Treacys tried to hold possession for the remainder to ensure Rockwell/Rosegreen didn’t get a chance to force extra-time.
Eire Og/Sean Treacys will now face Aherlow Gaels in the final.
SCORERS AND TEAMS:
Eire Og/Sean Treacys: Darragh Kelly (0-5f), Larry Collins (0-3), Liam Crosse (0-1), Cillian Kennedy (0-1), Scott Ryan (0-1), Darragh O’Brien (0-1)
Rockwell/Rosegreen: Colin Bourke (2-1), Kyle Burke (1-0), Podge Quinlan (0-1)
Eire Og/Sean Treacys: Brian Hammersley, Colin Heffernan, Darragh O’Brien, Brian Nolan, Eoin Sheldon, Adam O’Dwyer, Tom O’Dwyer, Darragh Carr, Colm Kennedy, Liam Crosse, Darragh Kelly, Cillian Kennedy, Larry Collins, Scott Ryan, Michael Furlong
Subs Used: James Butler for Michael Furlong, Timmy Costello for Liam Crosse, Daniel Kelly for Scott Ryan
Rockwell/Rosegreen: Eoghan Doyle, Senan McMahon, Peter Heney, Jason O’Gorman, Andrew Tobin, Luca Fitzgerald, Oisin Cummins, Patrick Colville, David Bergin, Andrew Gallagher, Kevin Keating, Podge Quinlan, JP Anglim, Colin Bourke, Kyle Bourke
Suns Used: Liam Moloney for Andrew Gallagher, William Colville for Senan McMahon, Ross Burke for Andrew Tobin, Aaron O’Dwyer for Luca Fitzgerald
Referee: Seanie Peters (Aherlow).
Strong first half sends Galtee on way to final
McGrath Oil Emly, West Tipp U21 ‘A’ Football Championship Semi-Final
Galtee Rovers – St. Pecaun’s are back in the West under 21 A football final after this seven point victory over a never-say-die Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams team in a match played in fine conditions on an excellent Solohead pitch on Saturday afternoon. With most of the heavy-hitters on the other side of the draw, Galtee now await the winners of the Golden, Cashel, Cappawhite and Arravale Rovers quarter- and semi-finals.
In truth this game was decided in a five-minute spell leading up to the half time break when the Bansha lads hit 2-2 without reply to open up an eleven-point lead before the short whistle. Despite conceding two further goals in the second half, Kickhams stuck manfully to their task and hit two late goals of their own to narrow the margin, although the result was never in doubt.
Conor Horgan opened the scoring after three minutes with a fine point but Galtee Rovers
were quick to respond and when a Kickham attack broke down, Josh O’Dwyer was on hand to hit his side’s first goal with a neat finish. Callum McCarthy, Conal Grogan Jack Crowe and midfielder, Bill Quirke proceeded to raise white flags for the Galtee’s while Jamie Duncan popped up to reduce the margin on 12 minutes. Bill Quirke responded with his second point of the day before Michael Gleeson and Conor Horgan (2) pointed for Knockavilla Kickhams to leave a goal between the teams after 20 minutes.
An excellent move involving Bill Quirke and Robert Bailey-Moloney ended in a Jack Crowe goal with five minutes left to half time and soon afterwards
Even Kennedy careered through the Knockavilla defence to hit another goal. Which was followed by points from Bill Quirke and Conal Grogan to leave Galtee Rovers 3-7 to 0-5 up at the break.
Shane Buckley and Joe O’Dwyer hit points for Knockavilla Kickhams just after half-time, but these scores were quickly cancelled out by two frees from Conal Grogan and a massive point from Robert Bailey-Moloney. As the half wore on, Galtee’s running game began to pay dividends, resulting in goals for Emmet Bonner and Callum McCarthy. To their credit, Kickhams kept plugging away and were rewarded with a Michael Gleeson goal halfway through the second period along
with points from Conor Horgan(2) and Conor Farrell, while Jack Crowe pointed for Rovers.
With a numerical advantage for the final minutes Kickhams continued to press on and their deserved reward was two late goals from Jamie Duncan and Joe O’Dwyer to leave the final score at 5-11 to 3-10. While Galtee Rovers will be happy to have qualified for the West final they will have to address those second half lapses in defence and also the accumulation of Black cards which could prove costly in a tighter game.
Kevin Keating (Rockwell-Rosegreen) comes under pressure from Darragh Kelly (Eire Og-Sean Treacys) in the McGrath Oil West U21B Football Championship semi-final played under lights at Annacarty on Friday evening last. Photo: Francis Coughlan.
Cian O’Dwyer; Evan Kennedy (10), Bill Quirke (0-3); Sean Gubbins, Conal Grogan (0-4f, Robert Bailey-Moloney (0-1); Josh O’Dwyer (1-0), Jack Crowe (1-2), Callum McCarthy (1-1) Subs; Ger Quinn, LJ Roche Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams: Tom O’Driscoll; Diarmaid Carr, Brian Furlong, Jack O’Neill; Shane Buckley (0-1), Aidan Duggan (capt), Michael Gleeson (1-1); Conor Farrell (01), Adam Daly; Cormac Carr, Conor Horgan (0-5 1f), Jamie Duncan (1-1); Darren Kennedy, Joe O’Dwyer (1-1), Philly O’Neill Subs; David Kingston, Liam Hayes.
Referee: Paul Carew (Lattin Cullen
Rovers decisively end Cappa’s reign
McGrath Oil Emly, West Tipp U21 ‘A’ Football Championship Quarter-Final ARRAVALE ROVERS 3-17
CAPPAWHITE GAELS 1-7
by FRANCIS COUGHLAN
at Sean Treacy Park
Arravale Rovers ended Cappawhite Gaels reign as McGrath Oil West U21A Football champions following a comprehensive victory over the defending champions at Sean Treacy Park on Sunday afternoon. It was a case of role reversal twelve months on from when Cappawhite Gaels enjoyed a comfortable if somewhat unexpected fourteen-point victory over their opponents, at the semi-final stage before going on to defeat Galtee Rovers in the final. Played in good conditions this game had an air of inevitability about it from an early stage with Arravale Rovers 2-2 to 0-0 ahead after just eight minutes. Arravale Rovers spent most the half incamped in the Cappawhite half with Orrin Jones, Caleb Hickey,
Sean O’Mahony, Eoin Doocey and Micheal Lowry central to Arravale’s dominance. David Ryan had the first goal following a patient move which saw Caleb Hickey kick the final pass. Alex Webster had an opportunistic second goal after goalkeeper Michael Carmody dropped the ball with Webster pouncing. Cappawhite Gaels had a brief respite moments later when Conor Martin found the net after Marcus Kinane failed to keep out his effort. Kinane denied another effort with a fine save minutes later. Back at the hospital end just before the end of the quarter and Orrin Jones was central to the move which saw Caleb Hickey’s effort rebound off the crossbar where Jones palmed to the net. Hickey and Jones added further points with the lively Eoin Doocey, Micheal Lowry and
Sean O’Mahoney opening their accounts. Stephen Dee pointed a late free but Arravale were in control at the break, 3-8 to 1-1.
Cappawhite Gaels did come more into the game in the second half and two early Conor Martin points reduced the deficit somewhat however the damage had been done in the opening half.
Arravale had the luxury of being able to use their bench which certainly didn’t diminish their performance keeping the scoreboard moving. Substitute Ciaran Kelly added three second half points while Caleb Hickey would finish with five points to his name. Micheal Lowry continued to push forward adding to his tally while they forced Michael Carmody into two good saves. Conor Martin was the main scoring threat from Cappawhite Gaels who finished with 1-5 to his name.
Arravale Rovers now meet Golden/Kilfeacle in the semi-final.
SCORERS AND TEAMS:
Arravale Rovers: Orrin Jones (1-3, (0-2f)), Caleb Hickey (0-5,
DUNDRUM ATHLETICS CLUB
MUNSTER SENIOR CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Munster Senior Cross Country Championships were held on November 3rd in Tramore racecourse, Co Waterford. We had one senior athlete run. The race was 7.5km. Jim Halley was 41st in 33:34. Well done to the Tipp team who won Silver.
COUNTY NOVICE B CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
The County Novice B Cross Country Championships were held on Sunday, November 10th in Turnpike, Two Mile Borris. The weather was mild and ideal for racing. The underfoot was good with some mucky patches. We had 6 athletes competing. The women raced over 3km. Mary Keane had a great race to win Silver in 12:04. She was followed by 5th Emily Leahy 13:01 and 12th Mairead Julian 13:34. The women ran a great race to win Silver in the team event. The men raced over 6km. First home for the club was 18th Richard Bresnen 23:43, he was followed by 24th Jim Halley 25:07. Unfortunately, Michael Ryan had to pull up due to injury, we wish him a speedy recovery.
COUNTY JUVENILE B CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
The County Juvenile B Cross Country Championships were held at the Turnpike, Two-MileBorris on Sunday, November
10th. We had over 40 athletes in action. First up were our U9 Girls where Sarah Butler had a fine run to be 5th and collect a top 10 finishers medal. She was followed by 16th Alice O’Connor, 22nd Emma Fitzgerald, 27th Roisin Hayes and 30th Kate O’Connor, 33rd Evie Curling and 36th Chloe Kearney. The team was just out of the medals in 4th. Our U9 Boys team did make the medals winning bronze. They were led home by 4th Gearoid Shanahan and 10th Thomas John Walsh who both won Top 10 individual medals. Also running was 16th Jack Spain and 20th Tim Burke. We had our first individual winner in the Girls U11 where Shona Ryan won Gold and led the team to Gold as well. With three to score 7th Aimee Ryan and 10th Aoife Ryan completed the team. Also running well were 11th Beau Bourke, 25th Ciara Hayes, 46th Sophia Ryan, 48th Meabh O’Donnell, 53rd Lily O’Brien and 55th Grace Kelly. Our Boys U11 team was led home by 7th Ruairi O’Neill, he was followed by 15th Harry Julian, 24th Harry Creedon, 29th Mikey Burke, 31st Kieran Butler, 34th Killian Bourke, 43rd Cathal Corley, 44th Jack Butler and 47th Conor Tierney. The team was 5th. Our second individual winner on the day in impressive style was Lily Creedon in the Girls U13
and she led the team of 6th Bella Curling and 12th Isobel Hartnett to the Silver medals. She was followed by 15th Abbie Bourke, 19th Penny Maguire, 24th Amyrose Hayes, 25th Saoirse Burke and 29th Muireann O’Donnell 29th. In the Boys U13 we had just two competitors with 17th Micheal Ryan and 22nd Thomas Tierney 22nd. In the Girls U15 we got our second team Gold with 3rd Belle Kelly winning Individual Bronze, 4th Elisse Kelly and 7th Molly Butler. We had our final medal winner of the day in the Boys U15 where Cian Fahey won the race to take the gold medal.
(0-1f)), David Ryan (1-0), Alex Webster (1-0), Micheal Lowry (0-3), Ciaran Kelly (0-3), Sean O’Mahoney (0-2), Eoin Doocey (0-1)
Cappawhite Gaels: Conor Martin (1-5, (0-2f)), Stephen Dee (02, (0-1f))
Arravale Rovers: Marcus Kinane, Peter Ryan, Shane Maher, Evan Carrie, Raymond Kelly, Micheal Lowry, David Ryan, Evan Ryan, Eoin Doocey, Sean O’Mahony, Orrin Jones, Eoghan Lonergan, Caleb Hickey, Evan Hawkins, Alex Webster
Subs Used: Michael Bowes, John Paul Lohan, Daniel Ryan, Shane Quigley, Ciaran Kelly, Tom O’Donnell
Cappawhite Gaels: Mikey Carmody, Sean Hayes, Cian O’Carroll, Michael English, Daire Duggan, Stephen Dee, Sean Cleary, Neil Clancy, Tommy Costello, Conor Martin, Sam Carmody, Darragh O’Hora, Conor Gantley, Tristan Stokes, Brian G Buckley
Sub used: Joshua O’Dwyer
Referee: Donnacha Horan (Eire Og)
RIGHT: Dundrum AC’s U9 Boys at the County Juvenile B Cross Country Championships in Turnpike.
BELOW LEFT: Dundrum AC’s Shona Ryan who won Gold in the Girls U11 with her father Michael who is the Chairman of the club at the County Juvenile B Cross Country Championships in Turnpike.
BELOW RIGHT: Dundrum AC’s U9 Girls at the County Juvenile B Cross Country Championships in Turnpike.
Ciaran Kelly (Arravale Rovers) comes under pressure from Michael English and Conor Gantley (Cappawhite Gaels) - Photo: Francis Coughlan.
CLONMEL GOLF CLUB the week in SPORT
SLIEVENAMON
MEN’S GOLFI
In the Men’s Weekend Singles of 27/28 October, Graham O’Reilly (11) scooped top spot again on 42 points. Michael W O’Meara (12) took second on 40 points, while Robert Barry (16) secured third place on 39 points. Meanwhile in the Turkey and Ham Series of 21-27 October, Ben Hannigan (12) won Division One on 37 points, while Davey Williams (20) won Division Two on 32 points.
The final Monday’ s Mixed Scramble Competition of the year secured a fantastic turnout, with all the accumulated prize money being expended on prizes and every competitor securing a prize. The function room was transformed into a virtual smorgasbord thanks to the magic touch of Heather Bailey and all who took part enjoyed the evening hugely.
The top three teams on the night were Bobby Phean, Hughie Bower and Noreen Ryan with a nett score of 43.43. 2nd were Herbie Buck and Nora Daly on 43.47, while 3rd spot went to Michael W O’Meara, Breda Foley and Marie Holohan on 45.97. It was a fantastic event all year and huge thanks are due particularly to Vincent Phelan who put huge effort into make this a truly inclusive and enjoyable competition.
LADIES GOLF
The Ladies Sunday Tuesday 12 Hole Stableford Competition of 27-29 October was won by Noreen Stakelum (41) on 26 points. Meanwhile the Ladies 12 Hole Stableford Competition of 31 October was won by Brad O’Mahony (45) on 25 points.
JUNIOR COACHING
Saturday 2 November saw our last Junior Coaching Session of the season, much to the disappointment of our Juniors who have been so well looked after after by Paudie Lahart and his trustee crew of Committee members. The last day saw the Juniors
compete on two divisions, with Division One being won by Alex Freaney, 2nd place going to `Rory O’Brien, 3rd,was Darragh Brown, 4th Jack Brannigan and Eoin McGrath took 5th place. Meanwhile in Division 2, Callum Keogh took first place, with Mason O’Reilly and Lorcan Maloney in a tightly fought battle for 2nd, which Mason won.Afterwards the Juniors were treated to a party in the Sand Trap, with Paula ensuring they were treated to the best and most ghoulish delights on offer for the Halloween Season. There was huge turnout for the Turkey and Ham Series played 28 Oct to 3 November, where Colm Condon (7) won Division One on 33 points. Division 2 was won by Davy Williams (20) on 33 points
The Ladies 12 Hole Stableford Competition of 3 and 5 November was won by Majella Smyth (19) on 31 points, with Margo Condon (24) taking 2nd on 25 points. Meanwhile the Thursday 12 Hole Stableford Competition was won by Carmel Williams (28) on 34 points.
HALLOWEEN WAS MAGIC
After the fabulous flair of Heather Bailey and Paula Cahill had turned the Clubhouse into a Halloween Haunted House for the October weekend, they are now turning their attention to the upcoming Christmas Season. Heather is already renowned for her love of all things Christmas and this year she is going bigger and bolder, having even secured the services of the real Santa Clause (although dates when he will be visiting currently are a matter between him and Heather only!). So we are looking forward to the Christmas Wonderland that is about to be unleashed at Slievenamon, which will help us all feel uplifted and cheerful as the weather starts to succumb to the advanncing winter. Is that Mariah Carey’s lilting voice I hear in the background?????
MENS NOTES
Results Week 3 of the Laharts Skoda 12 Hole Turkey Singles concluded on Friday November 8th. There was a fantastic entry over the 7 days within excess of 120 players competing for the vouchers. This means we have five voucher winners for the week!
A countback was needed to clear up the log jam of players on 28pts for the last voucher.
Laharts Skoda Turkey Singles (12H) Kieran Stafford 31pts Michael McGarry 30pts Jim Butler 29pts Tony McCarthy 29pts Frank Lynch 28pts (B6)
Fixtures
Week 4 of the Laharts Skoda 12 Hole Turkey Singles continues until Friday the 15th of November. Green Tees, Stableford. Holes in play are 1-3 and 10-18.
The Clonmel Plumbing Christmas Hamper commences on Saturday November 16th and will run until Sunday December 1st. In a novel twist, the Hamper will be run over 12 holes, re-enter as often as you like. But you need to play at least twice as it is your two best cards combined that will decide the winners. Refer to notice board for terms and conditions before you play.
Men’s Section AGM
The Men’s Section AGM for 2024 was held on Thursday last in the Clubhouse. Handicaps formed a large part of the conversation and the consensus was that a Handicap evening should be held in the future for members to try to explain in simple terms the WHS and how it currently operates..
The highlights were the presentation of the Player of the Year Trophy to Richie Whelan and of course, the swearing in of David Hoyne as your Captain for 2025.
SENIORS
Next Event: Thursday 14th November with draws from 10.00 am to 11.30am. All seniors most welcome.
Mass for Living and Deceased Members of Clonmel Golf Club will be celebrated on Thursday 21st November in the Clubhouse at 8.00pm. All are most welcome. Marathon Fundraiser
Aine would like to thank all the support she received for her recent Marathon Fundraiser for Down Syndrome Tipperary. Funds to date are reaching the €6,000 mark. Your donations have formed a big part of this fundraiser campaign and are very much appreciated by Aine and Down Syndrome.
CLUB LOTTO
Kindly sponsored by Europlan Group
Lotto draw took place on Saturday 9th November with a Jackpot of €2,800.
Numbers drawn: 02-16-19-21. No Jackpot winner. No
matched-three winner.
Next Draw takes place on Saturday 16th November with a Jackpot of €2,900.
Tickets at €2 each and three for €5. Also available to purchase online, QR codes, Facebook.
Vouchers available for all kinds of gifts and presents. Quick Pick Lotto available.
18 MONTH OFFER - NEW MEMBERS 2024/25
Offer available for new members joining from now up to 31st March 2026. If you are considering joining a club, why not give us a call. Full details please contact Aine at the office on 052-6124050 or download an application form from our website www.clonmelgolfclub.com.
LADIES NOTES
Ladies AGM
A very successful Ladies AGM was held on Wednesday November 6th with a huge turnout. The meeting was addressed by Club President, Liz Joy, who complimented outgoing Lady Captain Eta Barry Walsh on her successful year. Liz thanked Eta for her commitment and time given to the club and wished incoming Lady Captain Elaine Winston success for the year ahead. The club members expressed appreciation and thanks to Eta Barry Walsh for her contribution to the club during her captaincy. Incoming Lady Captain Elaine Winston was warmly welcomed and new committee introduced. Best wishes to Elaine on her year ahead.
The 2025 committee consists of Lady Captain: Elaine Winston
Vice-Captain: Marion O’Neill
Honorary Secretary: Finola Foley
Honorary Treasurer: Claire Cosgrave
Honorary Handicap Secretary: Róisín Quinlivan
Competitions Secretary: Betty Lonergan
Committee Members: Eta Barry Walsh (Ex.Officio)
Bobbi Holohan Maura Lyons
Linda Kehoe Susan Fitzgerald Player of the Year
The Player of the Year presentation was made to Sinead Corbett by Jimmy Fitzgerald of “Every Blooming Thing Florists,” Irishtown, Clonmel. Congratulations to Sinead, a very worthy winner for 2024. To Jimmy Fitzgerald, who has for so many years, and continues to be a great supporter of ladies’ golf, we say a sincere “Thank You “ for his generous sponsorship.
Junior Alliance
Congratulations to Maura Lyons who came 6th in the Junior Alliance in Waterford Golf Club on Monday 4th November. (81 played). Fixtures Weekly Turkey Competition
12 Hole Turkey Competition
can be played any day from Saturday to the following Friday (inclusive).
Christmas Hamper
The 12 Hole Christmas Hamper is ongoing, kindly sponsored by Terence Kennedy, Painting Contractor. This competition can be played every day. (Combined best two scores to count).
Results: Results of 12 Hole Weekly Turkey Competition (Saturday 2nd to Friday 8th November): -
Winners: Ann Boyle 26pts Mary Smyth 24pts c/b Maura Lyons 24pts Dates for your diary:
Our Christmas Party will be held in the Clubhouse on Wednesday December 11 at 7pm. Mass for Living & Deceased Members will be celebrated on Thursday, 21st November in the Clubhouse at 8pm. We wish David Hoyne every success as he takes on his new role as Men’s Captain of Clonmel Golf Club for 2025.
New Members Lessons Jack Ahearne, Club Professional, is offering golf lessons for beginner ladies. For more information on lessons, please contact Jack Ahearne at (052) 6124050 or jackahearne1golf@gmail.com.
The incoming Men’s Captain at Clonmel Golf Club, David Hoyne, takes over from outgoing Men’s Captain Fergal Condon.
Incoming Lady Captain at Clonmel Golf Club Elaine Winston )left) takes over the duties from outgoing Lady Captain, Eta Barry Walsh
Richie Whelan accepts the cup for Men’s Player of the Year at Clonmel Golf Club from Men’s Captain, Fergal Condon
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TIPPERARY GOLF CLUB
LADIES GOLF
Results
Sunday, November 3rd – 18
Hole S’Ford
Winner: Joann Horgan (14) 38 points
Runner Up: Ann English (23) 36 points
Wednesday, November 6th – 14
Hole and 9 Hole Competitions
14 Hole Competition
Winner: Paula Mahony (17) 32 points
Runner Up: Renagh Murphy (8) 31 points
9 Hole Competition
Winner: Mary Hickey (24) 16 points
Updates:
Wednesday, November 13th –Club Day, Christmas Hamper Sunday, November 17th – Club Day, Turkey Competition
Winter draw times are now in operation: 8.30 am, 9 am, 9.30 am, 10 am, 10.30 am and 11 am.
Timesheet starts at 11.16 am.
Annual Mass
Our Annual Mass for deceased family members, club members and friends will take place on Thursday, November 28 at 7.30pm.
Santa Claus at Golf Club on Sunday, December 1
Santa Claus will visit the club on Sunday, December 1 at 3pm.
MEN’S GOLF Mens Club AGM.
Our Annual AGM takes place on Tuesday 19th November at 8pm.
All members welcome and it will see current Club Captain Pat Creamer finish out a fantastic year for the club. Many thanks Pat for all your hard work and the time you have given the club.
Pat was present at every event at the club during the year, always having time for everyone and carrying out the Captains duties in great style. In particular, the Club Fundraising Classic in June was a huge success due to Pats leadership and drive.
We also thank Club President Michael Maher, who also finishes his term as President. Mike has been a fantastic representative of the club, ever present at all events and carrying out his duties with huge dedication and great humour.
Mike, I’m sure will continue his great work with Tipperary MidWest Radio, so we can count on Mike to give the club a mention or two in the future over the airwaves.
Winter League
Our winter league is up and running with 17 teams of six battling it out over four rounds of nine holes. The top four teams will playoff on Sunday 15th of December to decide the winners. There will also be an individual prize for the highest in each category.
Upcoming Fixtures
Saturday 16th November -15
Hole Open Singles
Sunday 17th November - 15
Hole Open Singles
Tuesday 19th November -15
Hole Open Singles
Competition Results
Open Singles Tues 5th Nov 2024
1st : Ignatius Walsh (12) 37pts
2nd : Denis O Sullivan (14) 35pts
3rd : Gerard Meade (13) 32pt B9
Open Singles Saturday 9th November 2024
Overall Winner : John Morrissey (11) 37pts
Category 1: Michael Morrissey (4) 33pts
Category 2 : Gerard Ryan (12) 36pts
Category 3 : James O Doherty ((16) 36pts
Open Singles (15 Hole) Sunday 10th November 2024
Overall Winner : Sean Bourke (9) 35pts
Category 1 : Norman Jones (6) 33pts
Category 2 : Christy Devine (9) 34 pts B9
Category 3 : Martin O Connor (19) 34pts Club Lottery
Last week’s jackpot was €5,400. The winning numbers were 4, 6, 11 & 22. The lucky dips were: 1) Kevin Meade 087 2779964. 2) Sharon Rafferty. Thomastown. 3) Ml Ryan (cbs). 4) Gertrude Gilligan. 5) Paula Hickey. Golf Links Road (online). The promoters prize went to Nuala O Sullivan Next week’s jackpot is €5,600
CARRICK-ON-SUIR GOLF CLUB
MEN’S GOLF
Results
Competition Results for Week Ending: 10th November 24
18H S/F W/Ts Ladies & Gents - 9th Nov 24
1st Derek Larkin Jnr (PH 16)
- 45 pts
2nd Kenneth Downie (PH 9)
- 43 pts
3rd John Rochford (PH 9) -
41 pts c/b
Winter League Round 2 - 4th
November 24
Div. 1 Shane Fitzpatrick (PH 8) - 22 pts c/b
Div. 2 Tom Flynn (PH 12) - 21 pts
LADIES 9 Hole Stableford 30 Ladies played.
Results will reflect penalty points deducted.
Division 1 1st Mary O’Connell (PH 9)19 pts
2nd Joan Reade (PH 12) - 18 pts
Division 2
1st Kitty Flynn (PH 15) 17 pts
2nd Emily Comerford (PH 15) 17 pts
Division 2 was decided on a
count back. Fixtures
Fixtures for week ending November 17th 2024
Mon to Sun – Winter League Round 3 Re-entry
Mon to Sun – Ladies Christmas Hamper 9H Stableford Wed – Ladies 9H Stableford Sat & Sun – 15H Stableford White Tees Re-entry
From Monday 11th November the Course is reduced to 15 holes. 14th,15th and 16th holes are out of play.
The Winter League is played on the front 9 holes.
THURLES GOLF CLUB
WINTER SERIES RACE TO TURTULLA
Get ready for 8 weeks of golfing competition starting 21st October! This exciting Order of Merit format lets you compete for weekly prizes and a grand final prize Your best 4 scores out of 8 weeks count, so consistency is key!
Weekly Prizes:
2 Categories: 10.9 & Below and 11 & Above
Top 10 players receive points weekly (1st place = 10 points, 2nd = 9 points, etc.
Re-entry allowed, giving you more chances to climb the leaderboard!
Think you’ve got what it takes to top the leaderboard and claim the title? Sign up now. MEN’S RESULTS
14 Hole Singles StablefordSaturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd of November
1st Michael Ronayne 36 pts
2nd Richard Kenny 33pts
3rd Chris Gooney 32pts
4th Sean Kennedy 32pts
CLUB LOTTO
Lotto Numbers Wednesday 6th
November: 1, 6, 14, 26
No Jackpot Winner. 1 x match
3’s – Majella Mullaney €100
This week’s jackpot €15,500
You can now play our Lotto online on the Clubforce website as well as in the Clubhouse!
Draw will take place live on our Facebook page Wednesday afternoon.
Thank you for your support.
LADIES NOTES
Results
Sunday November 3rd - 14
Holes Singles S/F
1st Andrea Fewer (16) 30 pts
2nd Marian Finn (7) 30 pts
Twos Competition - Annette
Boland @ 3rd & 14th, Andrea Fewer @ 5th
Tuesday November 5th - 14 Holes Singles S/F
1st Anne Hackett (19) 32 pts
2nd Mary Ryan (38) 31 pts
3rd Teresa Kelly (31) 30 pts
4th Bridget Gleeson (14) 30 pts Twos Competition - Margaret Gleeson & Lil Leahy @ 3rd, Rita Holohan @ 14th
Vote of Sympathy
We offer our sympathy to Angela Maher on the death of her sister Teresa.
Prizewinners 2024
Golfer of the Year -Jane Meehan
Silver Medal - Marian Finn
Bronze Medal - Anne Hackett
Queenie Clohessy Tray - Ann Burke
PGA Tankard - Mary Coman
O ‘Neill
Birdie Tree - Annette Boland
18 Holes with a Difference - Jill O ‘Connor
Carrick on Suir Golf Club on Sunday, 3rd November bestowed honorary Membership to Mr Patsy Dunne and Mr. Junior Nolan for their outstanding contribution and lifelong service to the club. Both Patsy and Junior celebrated their bestowed Honorary Memberships with Family and Friends. Carrick-on-Suir Golf Club’s Lady
Captain Aileen Fitzpatrick, Captain Raymond Power, Honorary Member Junior Nolan, Honorary Member
Patsy Dunne, President Ina English
Sean Long receives the Senior matchplay cup and Trophy from Sponsor Joe McGrath. Also included in photo are Club President Michael Maher and Club Captain Pat Creamer.
COUNTY TIPPERARY
Important Date:
The next big event for our club is the Captain’s Dinner on November 29th. This is a special event for Captain Daniel Kennedy & Lady Captain Mary O’Donnell.
LADIES GOLF:
Our Tuesday morning scramble was won by Lady Captain Mary O’Donnell, Katleen Smyth and Maura Maher. Our Tuesday morning next will be a singles competition.
Our Winter League continues with four teams qualifying for the semifinal. They teams are ‘Stroke of Luck’, ‘Bunker Buddies’,’ Hole in one Gang’ & ‘Divots ‘. The top four teams now play one card of 9 holes by Sunday November 17th.
Our Christmas Hamper competition continues. Our Lady Captain Mary O’Donnell has chosen Circle of friends as her charity where all proceeds of our Hamper competition go to this charity. Circle of Friends is a cancer support centre in Tipperary Town. You can enter as often as you like with your best two scores to count.
Our Tuesday Morning Nov 29th singles competition; the winner was Kay Crowe and our lucky dip winner was Amy O’Sullivan.
MEN’S GOLF:
Congratulations to the winner of the club singles Mark Touhy. The club doubles should be known by next weekend.
The final match is Brian Slattery & Darren Hayes V Joe Murray and Jimmy Heffernan. The winter League is making progress with some members having completed three rounds.
SENIORS GOLF:
County Tipperary Golf & Country Club 30th Anniversary Cake which was made by Lady Captain Mary O’Donnell and decorated by her daughter Sheila, been cut in the Venue Dundrum House by Club President Paddy Fitzgerald with the help and advice of our Junior Girls Captain Andrea Rangelovea. Full credit to our Lady Captain Mary & her daughter Sheila for the beautiful cake.
The result of last week’s 15-hole Scramble; 1st place Tom Kennedy, Pat Leahy, & Tom O’Donnell in 47.5, in 2nd place John Grogan,
Noel McGuire & Liam Treacy 51.2, in 3rd place Gerry Maher, Tony Farrell & John Graves in 52.2.
CAHIR PARK GOLF CLUB
CAHIR SENIOR MEN RAISE
MONEY FOR LOCAL CHARITIES
Every year, the dynamic Cahir Park Senior Men have a charity collection to support local charity. The formula is simple. Each member instead of paying for golf on the day, gives a personal donation. We raised an impressive €1800 in one hour.
We are delighted to be able to support three local charities with the proceeds. €600 each went to; Cahir Day Care Centre, Cahir Meals on Wheels, and St Vincent de Paul.
Cahir Park Mens Senior’s would like to place on record our support and appreciation for the dedicated work and committment of these charities to help and support the vulnerable within our local community.
We recognise these charities together with others are the glue that
makes for a fairer society.
We applaud all volunteers in all charities in our local community. We also thank the many volunteers within our ranks of the Senior’s .
LADIES
We held a 9 hole Stableford competition and 18th hole Stableford Turkey competition on Thursday the 7th of November. The winner of the 9 hole competition was Catherine English with 15 points. In the 18 hole competition Anne Walsh took the win with 32 points. Anne Fahy came second with 31 points.
MENS
ABP - Taylormade Summer Series 2025 Weekly Results from 5th to 7th of Nov 2024.
Cat 1 (-to 6) Jamie Berry (4) 39 points
Cat 2 (7 to 13) Lee Grogan (10) 38 points
Cat 3 (14 to 21) Robbie O’Dwyer (14) 37 points
Cat 4 (22 to 56) Gerry Rogers
(28) 33 points
Weekend Men`s 18 Hole S/Ford
Comp 1st To the 3rd of November
2024
Category (-to 6) 1st lan Flannery
Category (7 to 13) 1st Jimmy
Butler
Category (14 to 21) 1st Kieran
Fleming
Category (22 to 56) 1st Eugene Quirke
SENIOR LADIES
We had a lovely day’s golf again on Tuesday last November 5th. All teams had high scores. Winners with 70 points were Mary Kenrick, Phil O Connor Joan Kelly and Anne Walsh Thanks ladies for a very enjoyable game It was great to see Margaret back with us. See you all next week.
Club AGMs – Dates For The Diary
The Mens AGM will take place on Thursday 14th November.
The Ladies AGM will take place
on Thursday 21st November.
The Management AGM will take place on Tuesday 17th December. Find the Golf Ball
The latest draw took place on Saturday the 9th November and the envelope drawn was for Jayo Kinane, but he wasn’t the winner of the jackpot. He picks up €20.
His number was 2. Next weeks jackpot will be €960
Many thanks to everyone who supports the weekly draw.
PHOTOS ON RIGHT:
Bill Nash of St Vincent de Paul recives donation from Arthur O’Donnell on behalf of Cahir Park Golf Club Seniors.
Mary O’Donnell of Cahir Day Cahir Centre recives donation from Arthur O’Donnell on behalf of Cahir Park Golf Club Seniors
Tipperary Golf & Country Club 30th Anniversary 9-hole scramble at Dundrum House. The winners on the front 9. Pictured from left to right: Tony Reade, Frances Boyle, Bridget Shearman & Oisin Slattery.
County Tipperary Golf & Country Club 30th Anniversary 9-hole scramble at Dundrum House. The winners on the back 9. Pictured from left to right: Louise Horgan, Aidan Murphy, Joe Treacy & Annette Murphy.
County titles for Edel Roche and Cathal de Faoite
COUNTY ATHLETICS
Middlepiece was the venue last Sunday for the County Novice B Cross Country Championships. To qualify for this event, an athlete had to have competed in the County Novice last month. It was great to see very good entries for both races and it augurs well for promoting this kind of competition.
WOMEN’S RACE
The women’s race over 3k saw Edel Roche of Fethard AC go to the front of affairs from the start
as she was determined to do the Novice B Double. Earlier this year she was a very convincing winner of the Novice B Road title in Fethard. Edel set a strong pace that soon saw her go into a good lead and despite a late charge by Mary Keane of Dundrum AC, Edel made every stride a winning one to come home a very worthy and convincing winner in 11 mins 50 secs. Then we had Mary Keane also running very well when winning the silver medal in 12 mins
4 secs. Then we had a right tussle for the bronze medal with Paula Hendriksen (12.25) of Fethard AC edging out Lisa Quinlan (12.28) of Moyne AC close to the finishing line. For the record Emily Leahy of Dundrum 13.01) was 5th with Lyndsey Ryan of Thurles Crokes 6th (13.08). In the team event, with three to score, both Fethard AC and Dundrum AC had two athletes in the top 5. On the final lap Carol Molloy of Fethard AC emerged out of the dip, to the delight of her followers and she kept the pace going to finish 8th (13.20) and help Fethard AC win the Cup, the first in their history in Athletics Ireland. So well done
to all involved. The silver medals were won by the Dundrum team of Mary, Emily and Mairead Julian, 12th (13.34). Thures Crokes team of Lyndsey, Deniece Touhy 9th (13,21) and Joan Stakelum 15th (14.09) win the bronze medals.
MEN’S RACE
The Men’s 6k raced over three laps saw the leading group of four athletes set a strong pace and they were Dylan Mclaughlin of Moyne AC, Denis McCullagh of Thurles Crokes, Mark Corcoran of Nenagh Olympic and the eventual winner Cathal de Faoite of Clonmel AC. This group were still together going out on the fi-
nal lap and here the pace intensified. Inside the final 400m it was down to Mark and Cathal. Then over the final 200m Cathal went for broke and held off a determined challenge by Mark to win the gold medal in 20.41 with Mark winning the silver in 20.43 and the long-time leader, Dylan Mclaughlin winning the bronze in 20.53, great running by all three athletes. For the record Denis McCullough of Thurles Crokes was 4th (21.27), Eugene O Keeffe of Carrick on Suir was 5th (21.39) and Kevin Patrick Lenihan of Mooreabbey Milers was 6th (21.46). The Club gold medals were won by Mooreabbey Milers team of Kevin, Pat-
rick Ahern 10th (22.29) and Liam Lewis 13th (23.16) and retaining the Cup for another year. The silver medals were won by Thurles Crokes team of Denis, Ger O Toole 9th (22.18) and Peter Maher 14th (23.25). Fethard won the bronze medals with their team of James Maher 7th (21.53), Fintan Rice 11th (22.41) and Jack Spillane 16th (23.33).
At the presentation of the Awards, County Chairman, Owen Fanning, thanked Moycarkey Coolcroo for providing a great course for these Championships and he also thanked all the Clubs for supporting these
Juvenile cross country year closes with great turnout
COUNTY JUVENILE ATHLETICS
Sunday November 10th saw the County Juvenile B Cross Country Championships take place in Twomileborris. There was a great turn out for all races and it was a brilliant way to close out the County Juvenile Cross Country Competitions for the year.
Templemore AC claimed the first individual title of the day through Jessica Harrahill in the U9 race while it was Moyne AC who won the team competition. Matt McCullagh Thurles Crokes AC led home the Boys U9 race where Nenagh Olympic AC combined well to win the team title. Dundrum were very much to the fore in the Girls U11 race as they claimed both the individual title with Shona Ryan and also took home team honours. Nenagh Olympic were top of the Boys U11 podium through James Murphy while a strong performance from Templemore AC had them best of the teams competing. Lily Creedon Dundrum AC was the winner of the Girls U13 race and Thurles Crokes AC were victorious in the team proceedings. Newport AC won their first individual title of the day through Ben Healy in the Boys U13 race while Thurles Crokes AC were team champions once again. Abbey O’Leary led home the Girls U15
race while Dundrum AC took the team honours. In the final race of the day, Boys U15, Cian Fahey Dundrum AC made his way home in first place. Congratulations to all the competitors who took part on Sunday in Twomileborris. The County Board would like to thank the landowners for allowing this event to occur and thanks also to Moycarkey-Coolcroo AC for hosting a well organised competition. Next weekend will see the first of the National Cross Country Championships take place in Enniskillen, Fermanagh. Tipperary will be represented by the following athletes as part of the Munster teams: Ellen Maher Dundrum AC U12 Girls, Michael Hynes Nenagh Olympic AC U12 Boys, Albert Maher Dundrum AC U14 Boys, Luke Duggan Templemore AC U14 Boys, Diarmuid Moloney Nenagh Olympic AC U18 Boys and Kevin Finn Nenagh Olympic AC U18 Boys. Alongside these individuals, Tipperary will be represented by County teams in both the U12 and U14 Boys races while Nenagh Olympic AC also have an U20 Men’s team qualified. The County Board would like to wish everyone involved the very best of luck.
Boys Under 15 medal winners
Girls Under 15 medal winners
Boys Under 13 medal winners
Girls Under 13 medal winners
TS&DL SOCCER SCENE
Cahir advance after 30 penalties in shoot-out
Two Mile Borris and Cahir Park played out an eight-goal thriller in Newhill on Saturday. Both teams looked very dangerous from the off, creating plenty of chances and the home side should have been in front after seven minutes when Lorcan Bourke was played through on goal, but he fired wide from close range. Cahir Park then took the lead against the run of play on 15 minutes following a swift counterattack. Borris weren’t behind for long, though, and levelled just two minutes later through Triatan Troy after a corner kick wasn’t dealt with by the Cahir defence.
Both teams created plenty of chances for the next 15 minutes and Cahir found themselves ahead again after some poor defending by the home side allowed the Cahir striker to run through from a good distance out and he finished well. Borris struck back quickly again, this time through Cian O’Dwyer as he fired home from close range after the Cahir goalkeeper had pulled off a fine save.
Borris began the second half well and were in front after 65 minutes after Lorcan Bourke was fouled in the box, and he stepped up himself to fire home the penalty.
Cahir Park then went in search of an equaliser and put the home side under plenty of pressure for the last 20 minutes and with only a few minutes left to play put a lovely move together when
their attacker swivelled his way past three players and slipped the striker through and once again he finished well. After a pulsating 90 minutes, the score finished 3-3, and extra was needed. Borris got off to a great start taking the lead after just four minutes when a lovely cross from the right by Ryne Bargary found the head of Conor Ryan, who headed home smartly to put the home side back in front.
Again, Cahir came back strong and pushed for another equaliser, which they got with just two minutes left on the clock. With the teams still deadlocked after extra time, it was penalties to decide this game. Fittingly enough, it took 30 penalties to separate these two teams who served up a fantastic game with Cahir eventually getting over the line 12-11 on penalties.
Slattery goal is enough to claim crucial win for St Michael’s
An early David Slattery goal was enough to give St Michaels victory in a keenly contested tie with Clonmel Celtic last Saturday night. Celtic were very much still in this tie on the hour mark but a combination of tiredness and a second yellow card for Kevin Hawkins saw their challenge fade.
The away side would have known that St Michael’s start games quickly and have amassed a lot of early goals this season. Despite this Celtic fell behind on six minutes. It came from a long punt forward from the St Michael’s defence. The ball wasn’t properly cleared, and Philip Drohan was on hand to pick up the loose ball and his centre was converted at the far post by David Slattery to give the home side the lead. Celtic’s response to this early set back was positive and they then had a good period. On 9 minutes Sean Hawkins flashed a shot wide and three minutes later the lively Rory O’Dowd did well to win the ball and then charged at the Michaels rear guard before setting up Darren Sweeney who fired narrowly wide. Kyle Cuddy, whose hold up play was excellent all night, found himself in space in a good position on 16 minutes and his effort saw Kuba Beeban
scramble across his goal to push his shot to safety. After having a bit of a wobble, the pendulum swung back to St Michael’s as they now enjoyed a good spell with Jimmy Carr on two occasions in the 22nd and 23rd minute failing to find the target from good positions. The home side were moving the ball around nicely and some crisp passing released Jimmy Carr on 25 minutes but his centre was cleared. Philip Drohan then forced Fabian Kerton into a full length save on 26 minutes as the home side looked for a second. Celtic held on and finished the half well with Kuba Beeban getting down to save Darren Sweeney’s free kick just before the break. Whereas the first half saw periods where each got on top the second period started as a more end to end tussle. Shane Ryan fired over a short free kick routine on 53 minutes. At the other end Celtic were incensed not to have won a penalty when a goal bound effort from Darren Sweeney appeared to strike a defender’s hand. They had a bigger grievance three minutes later when Kevin Hawkins collided with Jimmy Carr as they both chased a through ball and was given a second yellow that ended his night and was a significant blow to an already tiring Celtic. Not surprisingly more chances came St Michael’s way with Shane Ryan heading over from
a corner and Colin Bargary trying an effort from distance that wasn’t too far off target. When they did manage to find the target, they were repelled by the excellent Fabian Kerton who produced an excellent diving save to deny Mark O’Keeffe before producing an even better point blank save from Luke Kiely with Mark O’Keeffe blazing the loose ball over. Celtic who looked dead on their feet after producing a tremendous fighting effort rallied as we entered the final moments. David Morrissey did well on the left to win a ball and square to Kyle Cuddy who was just off target with his effort before Morrissey himself tried his luck on 87 minutes, but his effort failed to trouble Beeban. The game ended with every player in the St Michael’s box to face a Celtic corner that was scrambled away, and the referee then blew the final whistle. An important win for St Michael’s and an admirable effort from a Celtic side who ran themselves into the ground. If they can cut out one or two errors that always seemed punished in these big games, you would expect that it won’t be long until they will be challenging again judging by the age profile on their bench and assured performances from their youth players who were thrown in at the deep end in the second half and more than held their own.
Fixtures for Saturday the 16th and Sunday the 17th of November 2024
FAI U17 Cup Round 3 Saturday 16-11-24
Cahir Park V Douglas Hall, 2.00pm, J Lyons, G Ward, N Coughlan
Youths Division 1 Saturday 16-11-24
Two Mile Borris V Clonmel Town, 2.00pm M Chapman
Youths Division 2 Saturday 16-11-24
SC&K United V Cashel Town, 2.00pm, A Butler
Cullen Lattin V Galbally, 2.00pm, J Maguire
Mullinahone V Shanbally, 2.00pm, M Freiberg
FAI U17 Cup Round 3 Sunday 1711-24
Tramore V Clonmel Celtic 2pm Munster Junior Cup Round 3 Sunday 17-11-24
Peake Villa V Powerstown, 2.00pm, J Lyons
Tipperary Town V St Michaels, 11.00am, M Corrigan, M Duffy, M Jordan
Clonmel Celtic V Two Mile Borris, 2.00pm, J Maguire
Sunday the 17th November 2024 Division 1
Galbally V Cullen Lattin, 2.00pm, M Jordan
Wilderness V Peake Villa (B), 11.00am, M Freiberg
Two Mile Borris (B) V Vee Rovers, 2.00pm, N Coughlan
Sunday the 17th November 2024 Division 2
Ballingarry V St Michaels (B), 11.00am, P Keane Munster Junior Shield Round 3
Sunday 17-11-24
Old Bridge V Clonmel Celtic (B), 11.00am, M Chapman
SC&K United V Donohill & District, 2.00pm, G Ward St Nicholas V Suirside, 2.00pm, M Duffy
Sunday the 17th November 2024
Division 3
Rosegreen V Dualla, 11.00am, A Butler Killenaule V Burncourt, 2.00pm, B O Donoghue
Tipperary Town (B) V Cahir Park (B), 2.00pm, P Keane Mullinahone V SC&K United (B), 11.00am, J Maguire
Fixtures for Saturday the 23rd and Sunday the 24th of November 2024
Tower Grounds
three minutes. The rest of the half was even enough as both defences were on top.
three crucial points. Villa started on the front foot and were rewarded with an excellent strike from
The second half again saw Villa on the front foot and were looking dangerous going forward and after good play between Kian Mitchell and Darragh Byrne saw a teasing cross come shot from Mitchell find its way to the back of the net to put Villa 2-0
gave
Munster Youth Cup
TSDL Premier League
Action from Clonmel Celtic B and Donohill & District
Peake Villa entertained Clonmel Town in this league encounter at the Tower Grounds and came away with
Pippy Carroll after just
up. Town never
up but found the back line of
veteran Alan Leahy and Sean Condron stubborn to break down. Villa settled the game in injury time when a Pippy Carroll free kick was spilled into the path of Robbie Stapleton and he made no mistake. It’s another league defeat for Clonmel Town who will hope to have players back from injury in the coming weeks. Best on the day for Villa were Alan Leahy and Kian Mitchell.
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the week in sport
Gerber sprints to career first win
Dick and Tony Lonergan from Clonmel were very pleased with the run from their very lightly raced Gerber on Friday night. Trained by Aaron O Hanlon he made all the running in the third sprint race to win in 16.25. As a novice he showed that early pace and reproduced it here to land his career first win. Stephen Clack had a very nice double firstly with Hotdigsertdog in the opening sprint and landing the final race with Bellagors Vavoom. Michal Egan and Michael Organ got the rub of the green in the penultimate race when their Adam Dunford trained Blister Him Jim avoided congestion at the opening bends to dominate in 29.16. Michael Ryan and Tom O Neill’s Blueway Storm who is always there or there abouts snatched the seventh race with a rail hugging finish in 28.78 as William Esmonde from Bansha saw his youngster Dakota View make it two wins from two starts in the second sprint in 16.30. The Murice Organ trained for his brother Gerard, Popular Jake comprehensively win the fifth in 29.35 while another Carrick On Suir owner The Faulkners Brother were very pleased with Giglis Ebony with her rail hugging win in the fourth in 28.80. Andrew Lynch’s Dainty Exile made history not just for herself winning her tenth career race in fastest
time of the night 28.68 but also for her dam Kilcash Earner because this was the nineth breed winner with more on the cards in the coming weeks.
Sunday nights card saw Gortnahoe owner/trainer Derek Kehoe come away with a double on the night. Slaneyside Hanks made all the running from the inside trap to hold off the late challenge from the David Flanagan trained Canya Jake in 28,92 and Slaneyside Champ did something likewise in the tenth when wearing the blue sheet to win in 29.27. Stride for stride throughout with Ascot Ella he shook of the challenge on the run in to complete the double for the owner. David Byren has Coologue Noah back to winning ways when he made all the running the second race in 29.34 while John Graham Campbell from Thurles had Bionis Bluebell back on the winner’s podium once again when she stole the show in the third race in 29.03. Portlaoise owner Canice Hyland also had a double on the night firstly with Calledyourbluff who came late in the fifth to deny Tiermana Sugar on the line in 28.86 and after in the seventh Foxrock Bob using the rails to his advantage on the run-in beat the longtime leader Blakes Choice in 29.24. Noel Murphy’s Alva Jane, lightly raced, landed her career third win with a very determined finish in the eight race to win in 29.32 while Michael O Donovan from Kilteely in Tipperary Town saw Corrigeen Maisie land her tenth career win with a very commanding run in the tenth to win in 29.28. The run of the night came in the sixth race when the Kevin McLean trained Chief Sydney owned by Patrick O Herlihy gave a perfect performance to win in the fastest time of the night 28.82. A nice win for the Clonmel trainer who has seen this youngster compete in more formidable company in the past but on this run will be back up there quite soon again.
Decorations all up, Christmas mood getting into full swing, Deirdre and company are all prepared for the Christmas
Parties at the Clonmel Track. Having a night out, a gathering of friends or family why not think about the Clonmel Greyhound Track where excellent, dining and drinks in fantastic surrounding are on your doorstep.
Dick Lonergan and Aaron O’Hanlon with sprint winner Gerber
