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New music space offers welcoming environment

A new community-led music space in Clonmel is bringing connection and comfort through sound. For The Record, co-founded by Paul Sheehan and Éanna Grogan, is quietly transforming lives — one track at a time.

Nestled in the town centre, the hub offers a warm, welcoming environment where individuals can come in, spin a song, and feel a sense of belonging. There’s no cost, no pressure, and no judgement — just music, community, and care.

Paul Sheehan explains, “If one person comes in here and feels better for it, that’s an accomplishment for me.” That ethos is at the heart of the initiative, which aims to support social inclusion in a relaxed, creative way.

For The Record grew from a shared passion for music and a desire to build something meaningful. It now stands as a beacon of grassroots support — reminding us that healing doesn’t always come from grand gestures, but from small, consistent acts of kindness and presence. The space is open weekly and continues to grow with the support of volunteers, local musicians, and those who simply need a place to land and feel heard.

Tipperary Sinn Féin Cllrs, David Dunne and Anne Marie Ryan hit out at the Government over its refusal to commit to a cost-of-living package for thousands of hard-pressed households.

Tipp Cashel LEA Councillor, Annemarie Ryan stated that “Our Party Leader, Mary Lou McDonald used the Taoiseach’s final appearance at Leaders’ Questions before the Dáil summer recess to implore

government to commit to a comprehensive cost-of-living package in the Budget. It seems outrageous that we have a budget surplus of 8 billion euro and so many people feel pushed to the brink with the rising costs of living.

Councillor for the Carrick-on-Suir LEA, Cllr David Dunne, highlighted “a report published by the Irish League of Credit Unions this week shows the huge

pressure on parents to cope with the ever-growing costs of sending their children to school after the summer break.

In recent we have seen reports from the ESRI, Barnardos, Stt Vincent de Paul, and MABs which ALL reflect the growing pressures on families to make ends meet.

Cllr Annemarie Ryan added “Constituents make the point that we have had two pre-election budgets with once off cost-

of-living support payments made available households and now after the General Election we have no commitment from Government offer cost of living supports to these hard-pressed families. Families must contend with these runaway prices and the sky-high cost of living. Working households really struggle to make ends meet.

Cllr Dunne concluded “Energy prices

Businesses in Tipperary invited to Government Supply Expo 2025 Sinn Féin councillors hit out at Government over refusal to commit to cost-of-living package

Local businesses, suppliers, and entrepreneurs are being invited to attend one of the most important procurement events of the year, a Fine Gael Deputy has said.

Deputy Michael Murphy is encouraging strong participation from the Tipperary business community at the Government Supply Expo 2025: Pathways to Public Tendering. This is taking place at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin on Tuesday, 11th November.

Hosted by the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) in partnership with InterTradeIreland, the event is a unique opportunity for businesses of all sizes, including SMEs, micro-enterprises and social enterprises, to connect directly with government buyers and procurement professionals from across Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Deputy Michael Murphy said:

“Billions of euro each year is spent by public bodies on goods, services and public works. I want to see more local businesses, including those across my constituency of Tipperary,

accessing those opportunities.

“I particularly encourage businesses in Tipperary to take advantage of this chance to build relationships, explore opportunities, and position themselves for future success in public tendering”.

Speaking about the upcoming event, Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, Emer Higgins said:

“This Expo is about breaking down barriers to public contracts and giving businesses practical support to succeed. I would strongly encourage any business who wants to supply to the public sector to attend this event. It offers unparalleled access to the full range of public procurement practitioners across Ireland, North

and South”.

Government Supply Expo 2025 will bring together key public sector bodies, including Government Departments, Local Authorities, Health and Education agencies, and Defence.

Attendees will:

Meet government buyers face-toface.Learn how to register as a supplier and find tender opportunities. Get insights on upcoming procurement plans.

Attend expert-led sessions on writing winning proposals, green and sustainable procurement, and supports and resources from InterTradeIreland and the Office of Government Procurement.

This free event is open to all sectors, including ICT, construction, consultancy, and niche services.

are through the roof; people are feeling under huge pressure to make ends meet. Private profits are soaring while 450,000 customers are in arrears on their energy bills. And yet this FF FG Independent propose to cancel their lifeline of energy credits. October’s Budget must include relief for these households and include a thought-out cost of living package to ease the burden on workers and families.

Update on Clonmel’s new Garda community HQ

In reply to a recent Parliamentary Question asked by South Tipperary TD, Michael Murphy, of the Minister for Public Expenditure; Infrastructure; Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, in relation to the construction of the new south Tipperary Garda community HQ; if the contract has been approved and signed; if the project is still on track for a completion date of the end of 2026 as stated by the Minister for Justice in Dail Éireann on 19 February 2025, the following was the reply given:

“I wish to inform the Deputy that the tender assessment and evaluation stage for the Main Contractor for the Clonmel Garda Station project is now complete, a preferred tenderer has been identified and the standstill period has expired.

“The assessment and evaluation of the Reserved Specialist tenders has also been completed by the Office of Public Works and a Letter of Intent has been issued to the preferred tenders for Mechanical, Electrical and Lift Service. This competition is now currently within the standstill period.

“Once this is completed, the OPW will proceed to the next stage of holding a pre-Contract award meeting and, subject to the appropriate approvals being in place, the issuing of a Letter of Acceptance for the project.

“A Final Business Case is being prepared by An Garda Síochána for approval by the Department of Justice, which is required prior to awarding the contract.

“OPW will receive an updated construction timeline from the Contractor once the Contract has been placed and a commencement date has been agreed.”

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God what a day it was!

FOLLOWING ON from the nailbiting finish against near neighbours and fierce rivals Kilkenny the day finally came around. All the bunting and flags hung in the previous few weeks were checked to make sure that they were hanging straight and proud and those lucky enough to secure a much desired ticked were on the road from early morning. Trains, buses and cars filled to the brim with supporters bedecked in the famous blue and gold made their way to the stadium that is the envy of all amateur associations around the world and many a professional one.

From the town of Carrick, hopes were high, and the added interest of the O’Halloran brothers involvement all year with the squad only added to the excitement. Ireland is not a large place and there was no

small number of flags around the area belonging to exiles from beside the Lee bringing an extra bit of bite to the occasion. Having lost out to The Rebels three times this year already hopes were high as they always are with a Tipperary team in flying form, but there was an almost touchable feel of apprehension this year. The first ever All-Ireland final between the two counties was going to be an epic battle and a litmus test for the Tipperary side.

Despite the first half not going to plan, the Tipp lads proved their worth in the second half and as the cheers rang out around Croke Park at the final whistle, screams, shouts and whoops could be heard all over the estates in the town.

From Lisadell up to Ballylynch and from Collins Park across the river to Seskin Court families had gathered around their televisions to watch history unfold and by 5.20 Sliabh na

mBan could be heard from various local bars as grown men, overcome with emotion, tears close to falling witnessed their beloved blue and gold crowned champions of Ireland in the best, fastest and most skilful game in the world.

A victory like this seeps down through to the youth and the dream of becoming the next generation to take to the hallowed sod of Croke Park, marching behind the Artane Band and donning the Blue and Gold is made stronger.

HURLING IS IN OUR DNA IN CARRICKON-SUIR - TIPPERARY HURLING

Hurling is more than a sport, it is more than a pastime, it is part of who we are, it is built into our D.N.A. it’s what separates us from the rest of the world and on days like last Sunday, when the years of hurt, pain and disappointment are forgotten after 70 breathtaking minutes, hurling is just like nothing else.

First market a huge success

The weather gods were relatively kind to the organisers of the first Ormond Market held on Saturday last in the town. From early morning a huge number of locals and visitors were milling around the Castle grounds. The free yoga class was a great success with many people participating, and all were delighted with the session.

Throughout the day the public were treated to mouthwatering treats from the vendors present and the number of beautiful arts and crafts on display from local crafters and from those who travelled for the event were a joy to behold.

Events like the one last Saturday do amazing

work in promoting our town and all that it has to offer both to our own community and those who are visiting. Along with annual events like the Clancy Festival and Saint Patricks Day Parade our town keeps proving that we are a destination that people want to visit. We have such natural resources like our beautiful Blueway, the fantastic peaks of the Comeraghs or the spectacular walk up Sliabh na mBan combined with community groups intent on promoting our area and man-made features that have no comparison like The Tudor Manor House we should all be very proud of our town. There are plenty of groups around the town who are always looking for volunteers to assist

Where Olive Trees weep screening for the I.P.S.C.

A large crowd gathered in the Nano Nagle Centre on Sunday evening last for a special screening of the film “Where Olive Trees Weep”. Presented by the I.P.S.C. South East and with no cover charge except for a donation request all who were there thoroughly enjoyed the event.

Among those who are highlighted in the film are Ashira Darwish, a Palestinian journalist, activist Ahed Tamimi and Israeli journalist Amira Hass. Expulsion, demolition and water deprivation are just some of the topics covered as the film seeks to shed light on the ongoing illegal occupation of the Israeli settlers on Palestinian land. One major, remarkable theme can be observed throughout the film and that is hope. Despite the illegal settlers acting with complete disregard for international law, despite decades of land grabbing, stealing, destroying crops and even murder, the Palestinian people still have hope. A hope for a free future, where they can live in peace in the land that they have lived on for thousands of years, where they have grown their fruit and vegetables, reared their children and became a resilient people who, despite all of the hurt and pain that they have endured, just seek out a peaceful, uninhibited life.

Well done to the I.P.S.C. South East for presenting the screening and if anybody that wasn’t present wished to see the film it is a worthwhile watch.

Swans under 15s commence championship with a win

On Thursday evening last the hard months of training and preparation put in by the Swan under 15 hurling team was tested for the first time this year as they travelled to Fethard for the first round of their A championship. With the under 15 football title under their belts already the team were hoping for a strong start to the small ball championship.

Playing against a stiff breeze in the first half the youngsters in black and white seemed more intent on raising green flags than white and in fairness to them their running game was sublime as they sliced the Fethard defence open on several occasions. A penalty by Alex O’Dwyer and a well taken Jack Kiely goal after a lung bursting run helped the Swan to a four-point lead at half time on the scoreline of 4-6 to 2-8.

The second half proved to be thirty minutes of see sawing scores with gaols flying in at either end. It went from the Swan leading by eight points at one stage to be brought back to the bare minimum then pulling away again to lead by three points as time was just up.

A Fethard free some 45 yards out was dropped into the Swan full back line on 30 minutes in the hope of the home side securing a goal and a draw but the Carrick lads defence stood tall and resolute and as the ball was cleared up the field the long whistle sounded to give the travelling side a richly deserved victory.

Some positional changes on the night worked out very well for the Swan as did all of the substitutions so credit must be extended to the managers and selectors for a job well done also.

Gardening workshop in Library

Last Friday week, in glorious sunshine Carrick library hosted a special workshop. Adrian from Grow It Yourself, was informative, patient and extremely knowledgeable about all matters horticultural and the session was thoroughly enjoyed by all in attendance.

Library branch manager Debbie was joined by members of the local Lions Club, the Men’s Shed, and Zeinab from Leaf.

The information garnered was put straight to work in the new community garden which is improving day by day.

If anybody wishes to help out in the community garden just drop in and speak to a member of the library staff or meet with the committee at their weekly meetings in the library each Friday at 11 a.m.

them in their amazing work, organisations like the Lions club are always seeking volunteers for their Thursday evening clean ups, the Men’s shed does amazing work helping various groups around the town and then there are groups like the annual St. Patricks Parade Committee who are forever on the lookout for stewards and committee members.

We have an amazing little town, with some fantastic people to the fore, intent on doing all that they can to promote our area. If you would like to help in any way, please contact the afore mentioned groups through their social media pages or have a chat with any of their committee members.

The High Kings are back in Cashel -

Congrats to Eoghan and Oisin

Tipperary, Tipperary, Olé, Olé, Olé

Cashel celebrates All-Ireland unreal hurling final success

Like all of Tipperary, Cashel was roaring on the Blue and Gold on Sunday, but had a keener interest than many clubs as they had “skin in the game” with first cousins Eoghan Connolly and teenage sensation Oisín O Donoghue both part of Liam Cahill’s squad. Eoghan gave another colossal performance in the Premier jersey, playing often as the first rock that the Cork forwards crashed onto, scoring a brilliant long range point, and getting the assist for John Mc Grath’s spectacular second goal. Oisín made his own cameo near the end, but the game was wrapped up by then, so he left the assassins bullets in the chamber for finals ahead, which he will no doubt play a big part in.

But in Cashel, Dublin, Thurles and afar, the supporters, families, friends and team mates, rallied around the two young hurlers and cheered them on to victory. These are just a few of the images of the day and night, in the City of the Kings. Up Cashel and Up Tipperary.

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Monica takes the helm at Cashel Lions Club

The curtain came down on the Cashel Lions Club year at the Club Handover night in Mikey Ryan’s last week after another very successful year. The outgoing President Tom Horan reviewed a very busy and successful year, which included as always, the participation in many fundraising activities, culminating in the handover of a new mini-bus to the Cashel Day Care Centre. Tom thanked all members for their support during his three-year term of office, highlighting the growing range of community service projects which Cashel Lions Club engage in on an annual basis.

The focal point of the evening was the handover of the chain of office from Tom to new President elect, Monica Slattery. Monica gave a very insightful glimpse into her time in Cashel Lions Club and also a sneak preview of her plans for the club during her year ahead. She stressed the importance of being active in the club and highlighted how important her role a Peace Poster Organiser was in cementing her involvement and membership of the club.

There was no resting on her laurels for Monica with her first task as President being the presentation of a Melvin Jones Award to Paddy Downey. The Melvin Jones Award is the highest honour that can be bestowed on a Lions Club member by the Lions Organisation at international level. Marie Gayson paid tribute to Paddy’s contribution to Cashel Lions Club. She also detailed Paddy’s contribution to Cashel Tidy Towns and Halla na Féile. In response, Paddy thanked the club and members for their support. He referenced some highlights of his time in Cashel Lions Club. With great humility, Paddy said that he enjoys what he is doing and loves being of service to his local community.

Willie Fahey also read a message from the Lions District Governor, James O’Loughlin, congratulating Paddy on receiving the award, before thanking Tom Horan for his service to the club as President and wishing Monica every success during her presidency. As always there is a big job of work ahead for the organisation, but we are sure that they will make it the success that they always do.

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Former TD Browne expresses disappointment at refusal of visas for Palestinian GAA players

Cashel based former TD Martin Browne expressed his anger and disappointment last week at the decision by the Department of Justice to refuse visas for a planned upcoming visit by nearly 40 members of a recently formed GAA club in Palestine. The group were due to visit Ireland in August, and travel around Ireland, including a visit to the Rock of Cashel, before taking part in a planned underage blitz in Dr Morris Park in Thurles.

Browne said that “All necessary visas were denied, with some refusals citing a lack of information, yet the group have supplied all required documentation, including parental consent forms. We requested the Department of Justice to engage directly with us to verify and provide assurance that all documentation was in order, but our efforts were met with silence.”

The Irish Embassy in Tel Aviv’s insistence that flights be purchased prior to visa approval has resulted in a loss of €38,000 on non-refundable tickets. GAA Palestine is bewildered as to why visas have been refused when all evidence suggests no grounds for rejection. The dismissive attitude and lack of meaningful engagement from the Department of Justice have left us with no choice but to reconsider our plans.

The former TD said it “is deeply disappointing that common sense and fairness have been ignored. Our government’s decision to hinder the players’ travel is unjust and unacceptable. We call on the Irish authorities to reconsider their stance and facilitate the safe and fair travel of our team. We are also troubled by the fact that other agencies have successfully brought children from various countries to Ireland on similar

tours, and their travel has been permitted without issue. Yet, it appears that because these children are Palestinian, our government is refusing to allow them to come. This inconsistency is deeply concerning and raises questions about the fairness and impartiality of the process.” He has vowed to continue working with GAA Palestine and all other agencies in Ireland and the Middle East who can make the trip happen, and hopes there will be a successful resolution to the current problems. He also wanted to sincerely thank all the volunteers and supporters who have worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make this possible. GAA Palestine remains committed to fostering sporting connections and promoting understanding through sport. We will continue to advocate for our players and ensure their right to participate is respected.

John Joe steps down from Halla na Féile after 24 years

After 24 years of incredible service in Halla na Féile, much loved caretaker John Joe Turner has stepped down from his role to enjoy a well-deserved retirement.

John Joe has been the steady hand behind so many of the events and activities that brought people together in the hall, often being the first to open the doors at all hours of the day and night, and last to leave whenever all the tidying up had been done, the chairs put away, and the curtain pulled down on a successful night.

From bingo nights and social dancing to meetings, fundraisers, pantomimes and everything in between. His hard work, reliability, and kindness made sure the hall was always ready and welcoming for all.

The committee didn’t just say goodbye to John Joe, but also his wife Mags, who was there to help him most nights and was just as much a part of the team as anyone else. She’s been a constant support over the years.

On behalf of the whole committee a presentation was made

Incoming Cashel Lions Club president Monica Slattery presenting Paddy Downey with the 2025 Melvin Jones Award.

Retiring caretaker John Joe Turner and his wife Mags receiving a token of appreciation from Halla na Féile chairperson, Cllr Declan Burgess, and committee member Eamon Fogarty.

to John Joe and Mags by Halla Chairperson Cllr Declan Burgess and committee member Eamon

Fogarty, who spoke of how truly grateful they were for everything he has done for the hall and the

community. They asked John Joe to enjoy his well-earned retirement, it’s more than deserved.

Cashel Arts Festival gathers momentum

It’s not long to go now before the centre point of the Arts year in Cashel, and the committee are getting very much into gear with some big announcements this week. But even before that, they gave a little taster of what is in store, when they hosted a candlelit night of Abba music at the Cashel Palace Hotel last week.

The Swedish band has been loved for over half a century now, and the newest twist on the pop sensations, was to play their greatest hits in a classical fashion, when the Midlands String Quartet went through the well-known repertoire on a magical sunny evening last weekend. On top of that, two other performances planned for the Festival were announced.

The first is a Night of Comedy with Owen Colgan and Tom O’Mahony on Saturday, 13th September in Brú Ború. This is sure to be a laugh-filled evening as two of Ireland’s most original comedy voices take to the stag.

Owen Colgan, Mayo man, internet sensation, and cult hero of RTÉ’s Hardy Bucks, is known for his wild energy, offbeat humour, and pure Mayo madness, Owen delivers raw, relatable comedy that’s equal parts bold and bizarre. From small-town antics to the awkward joys of daily life, his stories are packed with heart and hilarity, just like the best

of the West.

Those tickets are sure to sell out as quickly as his Mayo counterpart Garron Noone did at last years

event, so people are warned not to miss out and book early.

The well-regarded Bolton lecture this year will see Professor Luke O’Neill travel to Cashel.

Luke was a reassuring presence on our TV screens and radios during the Covid pandemic a number of years ago, and is known for his ability to explain complex scientific ideas in a clear, accessible way. In his talks, he brings that same clarity and warmth to the topic of inflammation, what it is, why it matters, and how it affects our everyday lives. He will explore a wide range of inflammationdriven conditions and discuss

current treatments, while also highlighting groundbreaking research underway, including work from his own lab at Trinity College Dublin and companies he has co-founded. He will also share insights into three promising new therapeutics currently in clinical trials for Parkinson’s disease, heart disease, and atopic dermatitis, with results eagerly awaited. This lecture will appeal to anyone with an interest in science, medicine, or public health, offering a unique opportunity to hear from one of Ireland’s leading scientific voices at the forefront of biomedical innovation.

Important first step for Dundrum in County Development Plan

The first step on the way to varying the current County Development Plan and bring Dundrum House into the settlement area of Dundrum village, was taken at last Monday’s Council meeting, when a joint motion by Independent Cashel based councillor Liam Browne, and Fine Gael’s Mary Hanna Hourigan was unanimously passed by the Council in Nenagh. The motion sought to ask the Council to prepare a report which will be brought back to another meeting in the Autumn, outlining the

ramifications of a change of planning zone for the hotel and golf course.

The two councillors have worked together, along with the Dundrum Heritage Group and the Dundrum Gate protests over the past twelve months, in attempts to ensure that the hotel will not permanently become a centre for International Protection applicants. The Heritage Group was formed earlier this year with a view to protecting the built heritage at the site, amidst fears that the period Manor House was going to fall

into dereliction. They had a recent victory in the courts, when Tipperary County council conceded a case that they made over problems with historic planning decisions, and the councils decision to grant a Section 5 declaration to the current owners of Dundrum House, allowing it to continue providing accommodation for IPA’s after it’s initial contract to house refugees from the Ukrainian war had run out.

Cllr Hanna was very adamant on the point that the council re-open the

discussion around planning rezoning in the area, and was successful in getting the council to accept that the public should have a role in making submissions to any new reporting process. She said that she was happy the council accepted the motion from herself and Cllr Browne, and that their fellow colleagues on the council backed them unanimously when the vote was called in the Chamber. The whole process is now expected to take around three to six months before a final decision on any variation is made.

Dundrum House Hotel, Dundrum.

Comedian Owen Colgan, is an internet sensation, and cult hero of RTÉ’s Hardy Bucks.

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Premier

Pro Am was a big success

The Premier Pro-Am held at Thurles Golf Club recently was a very successful event and enjoyed by all who participated. A special thank you from the Tipperary Supporters Club to SMJ Construction and Renovations,

Darwin Construction and the Mockler family for all their promotion and support.

The picture shows the presentation of cheque to the Supporters Club and to the Tipperary senior hurling team manager

Liam Cahill.

Tipperary were back in Croke Park for the All-Ireland Final against Cork on Sunday last, and please God the Premier Pro-Am will be back again next year!

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Recently Deceased

Alma O’Connell, née Dee, Jersey, Channel Islands, formerly Monadreen. Memorial Service next Friday, 25th July at 1 pm in SS Joseph & Brigid Church, Bóthar Na Naomh.

Anne Hautaniemi, née Cleary, Finland formerly Sarsfield Street. Funeral Mass next Saturday, 26th July, Cathedral at 11 am followed by Burial of Ashes in St. Patrick’s Cemetery.

Brid Lawlor, née Butler, Richmond, Templemore.

Sr. Regina Powell, Sisters of Mercy, Ashe Road, Nenagh, formerly Birdhill, Co. Tipperary.

Frank Reynolds, Swords, Co. Dublin, formerly Mohill, Co. Leitrim and Drombane Village.

Free heart health talks and blood pressure check next Tuesday

There will be free heart health talks and blood pressure checks in Thurles Library with the HSE for the Healthy Ireland Programme. Tuesday, 29th July from 2:00-4:30pm (talk will begin at 2:00pm). For ages 18+. Booking Required – Contact on 052-616-6131.

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock

The annual Diocesan pilgrimage to Ireland’s National Marian Shrine in Knock will take place on Sunday August 3rd, led by Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly. The Pilgrimage programme commences at 2 pm with Rosary, 2.30 pm Anointing of the sick, 3 pm Concelebrated Mass followed by Eucharistic Blessing, Rosary Procession to the Shrine (weather permitting) and Blessing of Religious Objects.

Sacred Music on the day will be led by Cashel & Emly Diocesan Choir. Bus from Cathedral of the Assumption, Thurles at 8.00 a.m. and Templemore Town Hall at 8.30 a.m. Contact Noreen on 0876663243.

Monster Metal Scrap Collection

A collection will be held in Thurles Mart on Friday, August 29th & Saturday August 30th. All types of scrap metal accepted. All proceeds to the Cathedral of the Assumption Re-Roofing Project. Collection Service available – please contact Phil on 087 2420074. All metal scrap donations greatly appreciated.

Michael English and his band

“Faith, Hope & Inspiration Concert” in the Cathedral on Friday, September 26th, in aid of the Cathedral Reroofing Project. Ticket Donation: €30. Tickets now on sale in Parish Office, Cathedral Street (0504 22229) & Bookworm, Liberty Square (0504 22257).

well underway

Big delays ongoing so avoid the area if at all possible

Much needed significant road works on Kickham Street and the Dublin Road in Thurles are well underway and will finish in early October, according to sources this week.

Unfortunately the works are resulting in major traffic disruption and traffic coming to and from the Cathedral Town through this route

are experiencing considerable delays. The advice would be to avoid the area if at all possible.

The scheme includes pavement rehabilitation/ re-surfacing, replacement/widening of sections of the existing footpaths, upgrading of pedestrian crossing facilities, kerb build outs, improved drainage, renewed road markings,

signage, enhanced soft landscaping and some traffic calming measures provided pursuant to the provisions of Section 38 of the Road Traffic Act, 1994 following a public display and consultation period.

There have been many calls over a number of years from public representatives to have

the street tended to as the surface deteriorated considerably in recent times. And, the works have been welcomed by all though the disruptions are causing a degree of annoyance for the period outlined. However, when completed Kickham Street and the Dublin road will be much improved for all users.

Visit of Dr. Martin and Joe Ann Semple to St. Mary’s International Garden of Remembrance

They

gave Tipperary the thumbs up for

the All-Ireland Final

Pictured left are the staff of the very popular Naomi’s Café in Friar Street were all decked out in their blue and gold colours ahead of the All-Ireland Final on Sunday as they showed their support for parishioners Conor and Darragh Stakelum, and of course team captain Ronan Maher.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is in Thurles this week

Limelight Theatricals members are all set to take you a fantastic musical adventure with an out-of-this-world car that flies through the air and sails the seas – all at The Source Theatre in Thurles from this Wednesday, 23rd July. Based on the beloved 1968 film version of Ian Fleming’s children’s book, and featuring an unforgettable score by the Sherman Brothers (Mary Poppins), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is one family-friendly blockbuster that audiences will find “Truly Scrumptious.”

Don’t miss this extraordinary production - 7.30 pm each day, - 23rd - 26th July - with a Sensory Matinee at 1.30 pm on Saturday, 26th July. (See Entertainment Page for more details).

Recently Dr. Martin and Mrs. Joe Ann Semple, of Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., formerly of Fianna Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, visited St. Mary’s International Garden of Remembrance in Thurles.

Dr. Martin, a member of the Dúrlas Éile Eliogarty Memorial Committee, and his wife Joe Ann are among the main sponsors.

They were warmly welcomed to St. Mary’s by the Chairman and Founder, Mr. John Wort, along with Mr. William Ryan (Assistant Secretary), Mr. Eugene Scally (Committee Member), and Ms. Rachel Ryan.

Dr. Martin expressed his delight at the ongoing work being carried out by Thurles Municipal District Council on the previously neglected areas. He has been deeply involved with the development of St. Mary’s International Garden of Remembrance and discussed the proposed plans to extend the Community Wall by 28 feet. This extension will enhance the site, allowing for additional memorials — one large and several smaller granite plaques — subject to permission from the National Monuments Service.

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The committee is confident that, when the work is completed, St. Mary’s Cemetery, Church, and Memorial Garden will be a highlight on the tourism map of Thurles. The history within its walls is of great significance.

Many people the committee have spoken to believe that the Memorial Garden is one of the most beautiful and historically meaningful sites to visit in Ireland. It is surprising that many

residents of both the town and surrounding areas remain unaware of its historical value, the ceremonies held there over the years, or have never even stepped inside its gates. Thankfully, in recent years, more locals have begun visiting St. Mary’s, often remarking that they had no idea what it represented.

Dr. Martin commented on how peaceful and well-kept the area now appears and shared his excitement about seeing all the neglected areas fully restored. They also discussed our recent meetings with the Municipal Council, the Church authorities, the Heritage Office, and the National Monuments Service, all focused on the single agenda of continuing the cleanup and preservation of St. Mary’s.

Dr. Martin and Joe Ann have been tremendous supporters and sponsors over the years, contributing greatly to the ongoing maintenance of St. Mary’s. It is particularly meaningful for Dr. Martin, as his father is interred at St. Mary’s, with his memorial located just inside the gate on the left.

Dr. Martin and Joe Ann plan to return home for the Remembrance Sunday Ceremonies on 9th November 2025. The day will begin with 11 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral of the Assumption, followed by a procession to St. Mary’s with invited guests for the concluding ceremonies.

After concluding discussions on future plans, it was time to enjoy a chat and to appreciate the beauty and tranquillity of St. Mary’s International Garden of Peace, Remembrance, and Reconciliation.

Pictured at the late Tom Semple Memorial were (from left to right): . Eugene Scally (Committee Member), . John Wort (Chairman and Founder), Mrs. Joe Ann Semple, Dr. Martin Semple (Denver, Colorado, U.S.A.), Mr. William Ryan (Assistant Secretary, Durlas Éile Eliogarty Memorial Committee). Photo by: Ms. Rachel Ryan

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An Garda Siochána Community Engagement Day at the Canon Hayes Sports Centre

AN GARDA SIOCHÁNA in Tipperary

Town held a Community Engagement Day on Wednesday, 16th July at the Canon Hayes Recreation Centre, Tipperary Town. The event showcased community services in our area and there was also a property marking machine on site on the day. The Community Policing Van was there on the day and proved to be a great attraction, particularly with the younger generation. There was also a great take up for those wishing to have their property marked, while others learned about the benefits of the Bottle in the Fridge from Muintir na Tíre, and about some of the valuable community services.

Those in attendance also enjoyed the beautiful Ukrainian food, which was provided to all.

Well done to the stands that participated; Moorehaven Centre, Tipperary Community Services, Citizens Information Service, South Tipperary Development Company, Knockanrawley Resource Centre, Circle of Friends, C-SAW Suicide Awareness Tipperary, Irish Wheelchair Association, Tipperary Fire and Rescue, Irish Red Cross, Aherlow ICA, Jigsaw, Youthwork Ireland Tipperary and the Ukrainian Community.

Well done to An Garda Siochána, for providing such an informative event.

with Martin Quinn

Marji from C-Saw meets one of the Moorehaven Service Users at the Garda Siochána Community Engagement event.

Sgt. Ray Moloney, Garda John Hennessy, Supt. Eddie Golden and Inspector John Cleary are pictured at the Garda Siochána Community Engagement event at the Canon Hayes Sports Centre.

Josephine Carroll from the Irish Wheelchair Association (seated) pictured with her mother at the Garda Siochána Community Engagement event.

Ned from Muintir na Tíre demonstrates the Property Marking Service at the Garda Siochána Community Engagement event.

Ladies from Youth Work Ireland, Tipperary, attended the Garda Siochána Community Engagement event.

Julie and Jacqui from C-Saw at their stand for An Garda Siochána Community Engagement event at the Canon Hayes Sports Centre.

Ladies from the Ukranian community had a fabulous display of food at the Garda Siochána Community Engagement event.

Members from Tipperary Fire Rescue Service at their stand for the Garda Siochána Community Engagement event.

Representatives from South Tipperary Development Company attended the Garda Siochána Community Engagement event.

Ladies from Aherlow ICA display some of their work at their stand for the Garda Siochána Community Engagement event at the Canon Hayes Sports Centre.

Representatives of the Irish Red Cross attended the Garda Siochána Community Engagement event.

Darragh from Citizens Information Service attended the Garda Siochána Community Engagement event.

Ned and Rosie from Muintir na Tíre attended the Garda Siochána Community Engagement event.

Representatives from the Moorehaven Centre attended the Garda Siochána Community Engagement event.

A representative from JIGSAW at the Garda Siochána Community Engagement event.

A day to remember on Slievenamon...

... a walk, history, music and a glorious Tipperary All-Ireland hurling victory

The annual walk up Slievenamon got off to a fantastic start on Sunday, as a large and enthusiastic crowd gathered to take on the challenge. Walkers set off from two main starting points, Kilcash village and a little further up near Kehoe’s farm, creating a lively atmosphere from the outset. The event proved to be an overwhelming success, with both new faces and familiar friends returning to partake in this cherished tradition.

The walk was led by committee members Michael Kehoe, Dr. Tom McGrath, and Robert Duggan, whose passion and dedication have long been central to the event. Upon reaching the summit of the iconic mountain, Robert Duggan, and Dr Tom McGrath delivered powerful speeches commemorating the 1848 Monster Meeting that took place on Slievenamon. They spoke eloquently about the historic gathering of Irish patriots such as Michael Doheny, Thomas Francis Meagher, William Smith O’Brien, and Caitlín Ní Uallacháin. Their speeches reflected on the suffering during the Great Famine and the anger of the Young Irelanders, who rallied with thousands on that very mountain 177 years ago to protest the export of food while the Irish people starved. It was a stirring tribute, rich in history and emotion and both Robert Duggan and Dr. McGrath were rightly praised for their contributions.

As the walkers made their way down the mountain toward Kehoe’s Pub, anticipation grew for the much awaited All-Ireland hurling final between Tipperary and Cork. Along the way, spirits were lifted even further by the beautiful music of the much loved Sharon Ahearne,

whose lively tunes entertained all and brought smiles to many faces.

Once everyone was safely back, and refreshed, attention turned to the match and what a spectacle it was.

The first half saw Cork dominate, pointing accurately and securing a crucial goal in injury time, leaving Tipperary trailing by six at the break.

But the second half told a different story one that will live long in the annals of hurling history. The young Tipperary side emerged with renewed determination, delivering a masterclass in grit, skill, and heart. Every pass, every score, every tackle was made with fierce intent. They turned the tide with incredible poise and power, seizing control of the game and never letting go.

The final whistle sparked scenes of jubilation, as Tipp fans celebrated one of the finest second half performances ever seen in an All-Ireland final. It was hurling at its very best, raw, passionate, and unforgettable. Tipp fans celebrated a victory that was truly earned.

Manager Liam Cahill and his remarkable team deserve every accolade coming their way. This was not just a win; it was a statement of excellence from a team that has captured the hearts of the county.

All in all, the annual Slievenamon walk will be remembered as one of the greatest days ever experienced on that sacred mountain, a perfect blend of history, music, and sporting glory.

Well done to all involved.

Next walk takes place 3pm Saturday 26th July 2025, The 19th annual Famine 1848 Walk in Ballingarry from the young Ireland and National Flag Monument in the village of The Commons. E41 YX61.

- Report by Clonmel Stories.

The local children in Kilcash celebrate the Tipperary All-Ireland win. Martin Keane gets a Tipperary touch-up.

David O Mahony intends to apply to Tipperary County Council for Permission to construct (i) Milking parlour with collecting yard, slatted tanks, flow channel, meal bin ,dairy ,Plant room, office, storage (ii) two cubicle shed with slatted tank and all associated site works at Glenacunna, Ballyporeen, Co Tipperary.The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours.A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Signed by : Aidan Kelly (ADPS) Agricultural Design & Planning Services (085 7466211)

in relation to the application have been furnished to the Planning Authority, and are available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Authority during public opening hours, and A submission or observation in relation to the significant further information/ revised plans may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee, not later than 2 weeks after the receipt of the newspaper and site notices by the planning authority.

PLANNING NOTICES

Design & Planning Services (085 7466211)

County Council Tipperary County Council Tipperary County Council

“Further Information” or “Revised Plans”

PLANNING NOTICES

County Council

We, John & Katrina Healy wish to apply to the above authority for Retention permission to retain as constructed 4m wide agricultural driveway and revised widen entrance and permission to reconstruct widened entrance walls with all associated sitework at Springfield, Killenaule, Co. Tipperary E41TD72.

Tipperary County Council

Ballylomasna Farm Ltd intends to apply to Tipperary County Council for Permission to construct Calf shed and all associated site works at Ballynomasna, Ballylooby, Cahir, Co. Tipperary.The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours.A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Signed by : Aidan Kelly (ADPS) Agricultural Design & Planning Services (085 7466211)

PLANNING NOTICES PLANNING NOTICES

Tipperary County Council

Further Information/Revised Plans has been submitted by Portroe GAA Club for development at Garrykennedy, Portroe, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, in relation to planning reference number 2460874. That significant further information/revised plans

Under planning reference number 2560473, Pat Burke intend to apply for Permission to construct (i) Sheep shed with effluent tank (ii) Manure Storage shed with effluent tank (iii) Hardcore area (iv) Upgrade existing entrance and all associated site works at Shanrahan, Clogheen, Co. Tipperary.That significant further information/ revised plans in relation to the application have been furnished to the Planning Authority, and are available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Authority during public opening hours, and A submission or observation in relation to the significant further information/ revised plans may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee, not later than 2 weeks after the receipt of the newspaper and site notices by the planning authority.

PLANNING NOTICES

Tipperary County Council

William Stokes intends to apply to Tipperary County Council for Permission to construct Cubicle shed with slatted tank, loose area and Manure area and all associated site works at Poulakerry, Kilsheelan, 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. Signed by : Aidan Kelly (ADPS) Agricultural

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.

County Council

Norah Commins, has applied for Planning Permission under planning ref no. 2560432 to a). change use of existing office space to a childcare facility, b.) extend area to side of property to facilitate shared staff room & toilets, c). carry out internal alterations to facilitate change of use and all associated site works at Friar Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, E41 WK33

This application relates to development which comprises of the carrying out of works to a protected structure.

In this regard note that significant further information/ revised plans in relation to the application have been furnished to the Planning Authority, and are available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Authority during public opening hours, and A submission or observation in relation to the significant further information/revised plans may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee, not later than 2 weeks after the receipt of the newspaper and site notices by the planning authority.

planning permission for retention of the as constructed roadway and access onto the local road (L2504) and for permission to construct a fence and gate at Ballyboe, Ballypatrick, 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.

or observation in relation to this application may be made to the authority in writing 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.

ISPCA thanks Chanelle Pharma for Remarkable Donation

County Council

I, Paddy O’Donnell, intend to apply to the above authority for

I, Gerard Butler, intend to apply to the above Authority for Retention Planning Permission for (i) existing coffee drive through facility, (ii) existing associated signage, (iii) the use of an existing entrance - and all associated site development works at Ballylynch, Carrick on Suir, 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.

County Council Tipperary County Council

Take notice we, Ken & Imogen O’Neill, intend to apply to the above Authority for Permission for Retention of (i) the Extension constructed to the Rear of the pre-existing Dwelling ; (ii) new boundary wall to rear of same and (iii) new Septic Tank & percolation area to service same and Permission to extend the said percolation area to comply with EPA (Code of Practice) 2021 - all at Crough Lower, Ardfinnan, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. This 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 and a submission

27 Main Street, Tipperary Town, Co. Tipperary E34 PP79

I, Rana Zahid Habib, intend to apply to Tipperary County Council for permission for (1) Extension to rear of existing Retail Unit comprising staff facilities and bin store. (2) Alterations to Retail Unit and Frontage for the creation of an independent door access from the public street and construction of stairwell leading directly to upper floors (3) Alterations to first floor level and creation of Studio Apartment with private amenity space to rear at first floor level, (4) construct extensions to rear of both second and third floors together with alterations and create 2-bedroom apartment over both floors and with private amenity space at second floor level, both apartments to replace existing ad-hoc living arrangements on upper floors, and all to include necessary changes to elevations, together with ancillary site works and services as required.

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 and that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt of 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.

The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) proudly extends its gratitude to Chanelle Pharma, for their exceptional support and partnership during a recent campaign, which raised a massive €23,549 to support the ISPCA’s vital work, caring for Ireland’s most cruelly treated animals.

The ISPCA announced its first-ever Flea & Worm Awareness Campaign earlier this year, which ran throughout the entire month of April. This initiative, in partnership with Chanelle Pharma, aimed to highlight the importance of regular flea and worm treatments for pets. As part of the campaign, an in-store promotion ran across all major pet stores Nationwide, and for every pack of FleawayPlus and Wormaway purchased, Chanelle Pharma generously donated 50c to the ISPCA, helping to support their rescue and rehabilitation work.

ISPCA Head of the National Animal Centre, Cillian Costigan said: “We are incredibly grateful to Chanelle Pharma for standing alongside us. Parasite control is important for pets and preventative healthcare is crucial. We often see rescued animals being admitted from our Inspectors suffering from parasite infestation leading to all kinds of health problems, which could have been prevented. This partnership has helped us take a significant step forward in highlighting the importance of worm and flea treatments, and this collaboration is a shining example of what is possible when the corporate and non-profit sectors come together with a shared purpose.”

Chanelle Pharma Head of Animal Health Ireland, Russell Good said: “At Chanelle Pharma, we’re committed to improving the lives of animals - and the people who care for them. That’s why we were proud to partner with the ISPCA as a Platinum Sponsor for the Wormaway and FleawayPlus campaign. Together, we raised awareness about parasite prevention and made a meaningful contribution to support the ISPCA’s vital work. This partnership shows the powerful impact of trusted products and shared values working toward a common goal.”

The funds raised will directly support the ISPCA’s vital rescue and rehabilitation work helping more animals in need.

The ISPCA looks forward to continuing this impactful partnership and working together on future initiatives that drive positive change for animal welfare.

Entertainment

Excel Youth Theatre to celebrate 10th anniversary with fun-packed musical LEGALLY BLONDE

FOLLOWING ON from the wonderful success of last year’s production of Chicago, the Excel Youth Theatre in Tipperary Town, who this year are celebrating their 10th Anniversary, are back on the stage of the Simon Ryan Auditorium in the Excel Centre Tipperary Town from Wednesday, 6th to Saturday, 9th August with their latest production Legally Blonde the Musical.

Directed as always by the wonderful Michael O’Donoghue, Musical Director is Nicole Butler, Assistant Director is Daniel O’Brien, Choreographer is Cole Flanagan and Assistant Musical Directors are Kate Grogan and Katy Judge.

Legally Blonde is a fabulously fun, award winning musical, based

on the adored movie starring Reese Witherspoon. It follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Action-packed and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances, this musical is so much fun it should be illegal!

Elle Woods appears to have it all. However, her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so that he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, professors and her ex. But with the help of some new friends, Elle realises her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world.

The show features many well known local teenagers who have been prominent in previous productions of the Excel Youth Theatre Group, together with lots of new faces who are making their debut in this production. The Excel Youth Theatre was founded in 2015 with the intention of bringing the joy and appreciation of musical theatre to the teenagers of Tipperary Town and surrounding area. Previous productions include Les Miserables, Children of Eden, West Side Story, Sister Act, Back to the 80s and Chicago.

TICKETS NOW ON SALE

Tickets for Legally Blonde the Musical are on sale from Tuesday, 22nd July at the Excel Box Office in Tipperary Town 06280520 or online www.tipperary-excel.com

Limelight Theatricals Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

is at the Source this week ‘An out-of-this-world blockbuster’

Limelight Theatricals is going to take you a fantastic musical adventure with an out-of-thisworld car that flies through the air and sails the seas. Based on the beloved 1968 film version of Ian Fleming’s children’s book and featuring an unforgettable score by the Sherman Brothers (Mary Poppins), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is one familyfriendly blockbuster that audiences will find “Truly Scrumptious.”

An eccentric inventor, Caractacus Potts sets about restoring an old race car from a scrap heap with the help of his children, Jeremy and Jemima. They soon discover the car has magical properties, including the ability to float and take flight. Trouble occurs when the evil Baron Bomburst desires the magic car for himself. The family joins forces with Truly Scrumptious and batty Grandpa Potts to outwit the dastardly Baron and Baroness and their villainous henchman, the Child Catcher.

Filled with amazing stage spectacle and unforgettable songs, including the Academy Awardnominated title song, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a high-flying, fun-filled adventure for the entire family.

Limelight Theatricals are committed to nurturing young talent and has assembled a remarkable cast of budding stars. Their infectious energy and passion illuminate the stage, captivating audiences of all ages. With a creative and innovative production team at the helm, the musical takes flight, transporting spectators into a world where dreams take centre stage.

Limelight Theatricals’ production of Chitty

Chitty Bang Bang promises to be an unforgettable experience for both the cast and the audience. As the curtain rises, the theatre comes alive with the vibrant energy of talented young performers, leaving a lasting impression on hearts and minds. Don’t miss this extraordinary production that celebrates the power of dreams, the magic of theatre, and the incredible potential within each and every one of us.

Wednesday, 23rd July to Saturday, 26th July | Time 7.30pm daily with Sensory Matinee on Saturday, 26th July at 1.30pm | Tickets €19/€13

Advance tickets for all shows are available online at www.thesourceartscentre.ie - or by phone from the Box office on 0504 90204.

Get your ducks as ‘quack’ as you can for the Hospice

Duck Race Fundraiser

The Hospice Duck Race Fundraiser will take place on Saturday, 2nd August at 4.30 pm, with the exact location to be announced nearer the day. It will, of course, be on the River Suir.

The Coffee Depot (Irishtown, Clonmel) Fundraiser for the Hospice will take place the following day, Sunday, 3rd August from 12.30 pm to 3.30 pm with live music, and lots and lots of prizes to be won.

There will be a huge raffle on the day with prizes to include hotel breaks and a Ryan Thomas voucher.

The organisers will also have hampers to raffle from Camida

Noreens Hair Studio

Martins Fruit & Veg

Quirkes Chemist

Blanco Nino Revesci.

And on top of that there will be vouchers to be won presented by:

Fitzgerald’s

FARMING IN FOCUS TIPPERARY

Speaking from Brussels, IFA President Francie Gorman said what’s emerging about how farming will be funded from 2027 is very concerning. “While we will have to examine the specifics in more detail, it is clear that the EU Commission is downgrading the importance of the CAP and food production to allow for greater spending elsewhere,” he said.

“The CAP is being turned into an environmental and social policy. Support for farmers who are producing the most food is being consistently reduced. The Commission seem more interested in finding ways to cut payments to individual farmers rather than support them,” he said.

As it stands, the CAP provides an annual injection of nearly €2bn into our rural economy to support food production.

“At a time when Ireland is a net contribu-

Big battle ahead on EU funding for farming EU Commission has to be faced down

Speaking from Brussels, IFA President Francie Gorman said the scale of the proposed cut to the CAP budget will have significant and negative ramifications for Irish agriculture and the rural economy.

“The only definitive figure for farming supports is 20% lower than the current budget. This would be a hammer blow for the sector if it were to go ahead. Both the EU Council and the EU Parliament have to step up here and face down the EU Commission. This move would imperil food security if allowed through,” he said.

The IFA President said farmers would not be convinced that the new structure of the overall budget would allow them to draw down higher levels of funding compared to what exists at the moment.

“44% of the €2bn envelope that is allocated to Ireland comes via rural development and farm schemes. If this is not ringfenced, there is no guarantee that it will make its way to farmers. And this move comes when the Commission is proposing a much larger overall budget,” he said.

TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE

The Commission proposal to take payments away from farmers who are in receipt of a pension is totally unacceptable.

“The EU Commission needs to be honest with consumers. Cutting CAP funding will in turn lead

tor to the overall EU budget, this level of investment in every parish takes on even more significance. CAP has been the cornerstone of the multi-billion export sector that underpins thousands of jobs in regions far from the urban centres,” he said.

The EU Commission also needs to be honest with consumers. Cutting CAP funding will reduce food production and lead to food price inflation,” he said.

Francie Gorman said there is a big battle ahead to retrieve a coherent policy from what the EU Commission is proposing. “These proposals will have to be approved by the Member States and the EU Parliament so there is a long journey ahead and we will expect a real fight from our Government and MEPs,” he said.

“The EU Presidency, which Ireland will assume this time next year for the second half of

to a reduction in food production and ultimately to food price inflation,” he said.

Mr Gorman said there is a big battle ahead to retrieve a coherent policy from what the EU Commission is proposing. “These proposals will have to be approved by the Member States and the EU Parliament so there is a long journey ahead and we will expect a real fight from our Government and MEPs,” he said.

“The EU Presidency, which Ireland will assume this time next year for the second half of 2026, takes on added importance. Our Government has to secure the maximum funding for Irish farmers to encourage the next generation to consider farming as a career. From the Taoiseach down, this has to be front and centre of every discussion across those six months,” he said.

The IFA President said the European Parliament will also have a critical role to play in the ultimate ratification of the overall budget and the CAP.

“We will be looking to our Irish MEPs to build alliances with colleagues to ensure that direct supports for farm families are not diminished. There’s a huge amount at stake over the next 12 months and it will take a huge effort from everybody to secure an outcome that points to a positive future for our largest indigenous sector,” he concluded.

2026, takes on added importance. Our Government has to secure the maximum funding for Irish farmers to encourage the next generation to consider farming as a career. From the Taoiseach down, this has to be front and centre of every discussion across those six months,” he said.

The IFA President said the European Parliament will also have a critical role to play in the ultimate ratification of the overall budget and the CAP.

“We will be looking to our Irish MEPs to build alliances with colleagues to ensure that direct supports for farm families are not diminished. There’s a huge amount at stake over the next 12 months and it will take a huge effort from everybody to secure an outcome that points to a positive future for our largest indigenous sector,” he concluded.

Severity of lamb price cuts by factories irresponsible and unnecessary – IFA

IFA President Francie Gorman has hit out at sheep factories for the severity of cuts to lamb prices calling the move highly irresponsible and unnecessary.

Francie Gorman said factories have ample opportunity to return higher prices on the back of reduced lamb numbers here and in our key markets, the UK and France, where prices are the equivalent of €9.10/kg and €9.69/ kg based on latest reports.

The IFA President said sheep factories must be stronger in the marketplace and maximise returns to sheep farmers to stop the decline in the national flock and

return confidence to the sector, the recent price cuts are unacceptable, not justified based on market conditions and must stop.

EWES LOWEST SINCE 2014

IFA Sheep Chair Adrian Gallagher said ewe numbers based on the 2024 sheep census at 2.4m are the lowest in the country since 2014, with 230,000 ewes gone from the sector since 2021.

He said this rate of decline in the ewe flock has serious consequences for lamb numbers, last year’s numbers of sheep processed dropped by 380,000hd with throughput to-date this year back a further 200,000hd or 16%.

Pig Market Update

There was a further 10/kg drop in Irish pig prices last Friday with producers reporting an average price of circa €2.06 – 2.08/kg for pigs sold in the Republic of Ireland. A total drop of 20c/kg in two weeks which is unprecedented, especially in the summer months and given that there hasn’t been any increase in the supply of pigs across Europe overall and there is still good demand for live pigs across Ireland. Ireland is the only MS to have dropped 10c/kg two weeks running which cannot be sustained.

The average price for grade E carcasses in week 27 stood at 210c/kg (excluding VAT), back -1.5% from the previous week. This is also almost on par to the average price of previous four weeks and is -3.4% lower than the same period last year.

While yesterday was a national holiday in France, wheat saw active trading. Prices dropped for wheat and corn, while rapeseed rose slightly (+2.75 €/t to 465.75 €/t for August 2025). The euro stayed weak, but not enough to support prices. Harvesting progressed in France, though light rain offered little help for dry spring crops.

The IFA Sheep Chair said sheep farming is a low-income vulnerable sector that does not have the capacity for price volatility, and sheep farmers in the coming weeks will be making key breeding decisions for the coming year and central to this will be returns for their lambs from factories.

Factories can and must do more on lamb prices, the current cuts are not acceptable and could do serious damage to the longterm viability of the sector.

Adrian Gallagher said the future of the sector is very much dependant on the willingness and capacity of factories to maximise

returns to farmers.

Factories must stop the level of price cuts they have imposed on farmers and start reflecting the full value of our key outlets in the UK and France for our sheep meat.

He said Bord Bia also have a key role to play in ensuring our product based on the standards implemented on our farms is differentiated for customers in the UK and EU markets to push back on the impact cheaper southern hemisphere imports is having in these markets and to maintain consumer demand for Irish sheep meat.

Weekly Cattle Prices

Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA members on week of 16th July, 2025. Prices reported as quoted or paid to IFA Members. Prices stronger. Factories freely paying 10c/kg above quotes. Steer base €7.30/7.40/kg. Heifer base €7.40/7.50/kg. Young Bulls R/U €7.40/7.70/kg. Higher and flat prices for larger and specialised lots. Cows €6.50/€7.50/kg. In-spec bonus 20c/kg for under 30 months and 8c/kg for 30 to 36 months. 12c/kg bonus for under 30 month steers and heifers grading O- and those with a fat class of 4+ that meet all other in spec criteria.

News from the Community

Moyne/Templetuohy

CONDOLENCES

Sincere condolences to the families of Brid Lawlor, Templemore, Frank Gooney, Moycarkey and Jimmy Sweeney, Derry and late of Templetuohy.

May their gentle souls rest in peace.

BAPTISM

We welcome into our parish community, Baby Thomas Matthew Higgins, son of Conor and Laura Higgins Castletown who was baptised recently.

TEMPLETUOHY BINGO

Bingo continues each Thursday evening at 8.30pm. Your support would be appreciated.

ALL-IRELAND HURLING

SUCCESS

Congratulations to Gearoid O’Connor and Conor Bowe and the Tipperary Senior Hurling Panel on their All-Ireland success on Sunday last. It has been great to see two of our own represent Tipperary during the past year.

TEMPLETUOHY COURSING LOTTO

The jackpot now stands at €3,400.

The lucky Dip winners last week were Billy Ryan, Moyne, Kathryn Morris, Loughmore, Catherine Kenny, Templetuohy, and Louise Sheehan, Limerick.

MOYNE ATHLETIC CLUB

Best of luck to Bernadette Spillane as she competes in the National Master Track & Field

Holycross/Ballycahill

NATUREFEST ’25

To any adult group (minimum of 20 people) looking to do something different over the summer months, we are offering a free 3 hour visit to Cabragh Wetlands which will include walks, talks and lunch. If interested please contact cabraghwetlandsmembers@gmail.com or 0504 43879.

HOLYCROSS VILLAGE MARKET

The next Market will take place this Sunday, July 27th from 11am to 2pm when we will be hosting our Barking Mad Dog Show in aid of Mo Chara Animal Rescue. There will be seven categories with great prizes up for grabs.

To register please contact 0894109309 or email thevillagemarketholycross@gmail.com by 24th

July or you can register on the day.

We will also have our usual traders and some new ones, if you are interested in becoming a vendor at any of our markets please get in touch via email, Facebook or Instagram.

MOYALIFFE GRAVEYARD

Meeting in Ballycahill Community Centre on Monday 28th July at 8pm in relation to the upkeep and general maintenance of Moyaliffe Graveyard. Any interested parties and family members are invited to attend.

SHEELAGH NA GIG

Unravelling an Enigma: Presentation and Talk in The Dormitory (upstairs over the shop) in Holycross Abbey (E41PH01) on Wednesday, 30th July from 8pm to 9.30pm. Price €5 per person

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.

THE ROSARY

The Rosary will be recited at Our Lady’s Grotto, Glengoole on weekday evenings at 6pm, Saturday before 6pm Mass and Sunday 12 noon.

FENNOR CEMETERY

Fennor Cemetery Mass will take place on Thursday, 31st July at 7.30pm.

CEMETERY MASSES

The following dates has been set for the annual cemetery masses in the parish. All Mass times will be at 7.30pm.

Thursday, 31st July, Fennor cemetery, and Tuesday, 12th August, Boulick cemetery.

19th ANNUAL FAMINE 1848

WALK

Eibhlis Purcell

Championships this Saturday in Tullamore.

Our juveniles now take a wellearned break from training and competition for the next couple of weeks following a successful year on the field and track and congratulations to all who represented the club with distinction.

Winner of last week’s Split the Bucket for €66 was Oonagh Sweeney. Thanks to all for your support.

GAA, CAMOGIE, LGFA

The lotto jackpot will be €9,400 this week. The lucky dip winners last week were Gearoid O’Connor, Angela Butler, Aine Maher, Reah Sweeney, Seamus O’Sullivan and Tom Quinn.

The 19th Annual Famine 1848 walk will be led by Senator Imelda Goldsboro on Saturday 26th July at 3pm starting at the National Flag monument in The Commons and proceeding to the Famine Warhouse 1848. Music and refreshments, all are welcome.

PILGRIMAGE

The Cashel and Emly Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock takes place on Sunday, August 3rd led by Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly. Pilgrimage programme commences at 2pm with Rosary, followed by Anointing of the Sick, concelebrated Mass, Rosary Procession and Blessing of Religious Objects. Sacred Music on the day will be led by Cashel and Emly Diocesan Choir. We look forward to welcoming Pobal Ailbhe to Knock Shrine on our Diocesan Day.

GORTNAHOE BINGO

Bingo will continue this Saturday evening at 4 pm with doors opening from 3 pm and will continue each Saturday evening at the same time. Over €2,660 in prize money on offer including a special €500 game. Your continued support is always appreciated by

(includes Tea and a Treat).

Pay at the door, all are welcome.

CABRAGH WETLANDS

Come and join us in celebrating the Celtic festival of Lughnasa on Thursday, 31st July @ 8pm in Cabragh Wetlands Centre.

This celebration of gratitude for the harvest will include music; song; dance; folklore; mythology and shared participation followed by a cupán tae.

The event is free and all are welcome.

BALLYCAHILL GRAVEYARD

MASS

The annual Ballycahill Graveyard Mass will take place on Friday 1st August at 7.30pm. Refreshments afterwards in Ballycahill Community Centre. All are welcome.

the Committee.

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 434910.

SPLIT THE POT

Congratulations to Richie Corbett who won €184 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. Split the Pot for July is in aid of Gortnahoe Tidy Towns. The draw takes place each Sunday at 12pm in Gortnahoe Hall. Your support would be appreciated.

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to Liam Cahill and the Tipperary team and panel including David Nolan in winning the All Ireland hurling final last Sunday in Croke Park. Congratulations to Ronan Maher on a wonderful acceptance speech where he paid tribute to Dillon Quirke and to everyone associated with the Tipperary team and supporters.

HOPE FOUNDATION

Lucy Keogh Barnaville is going to India with the Hope Foundation next year. To raise money she has an idonate raffle setup and the prizes are signed Tipperary jersey and signed Munster jersey. To donate go to https://www.idonate.ie/ raffle/HopeLucykeogh SYMPATHY

Sympathy to the Tobin and Barnaville families, Gortnahoe on the sad passing of Freya Tobin, Newcastle. May she rest in peace.

MARY GLEESON RIP

The death has ocurred of Mary Gleeson (née Moloney), Sandymount Avenue, formerly Springfield, Grange, Tipperary. Peacefully, surrounded by her family in St. Vincent’s University Hospital on 13th July 2025. Reunited in heaven with her dearly departed husband Oliver and her beloved brother Phil.

Sadly missed by her children Mary, Ollie, Kathy, Vivienne and Sarah, as well as their partners Marc, Sarah, Shirley, Sean and Stephen, her granddaughters Sadhbh, Katie-Mae, Ellie and Juno, her brothers Jimmy, Patrick and Jerry and her darling sister June, her flower girl Elma, her brother-in-law Ned and sisterin-law Frances, her sisters-in-law Evelyn and Joan, her nieces and nephews, and the many fabulous friends she made in her lifetime.

A special thank you to everyone who provided care to Mary in the last number of years. Mary reposed at Massey Bros. Funeral Home, Goatstown, last Wednesday afternoon. Mary’s Funeral Mass took place last Thursday morning at St. Mary’s Church, Star of the Sea, Sandymount followed by a committal service at the Garden Chapel, Mount Jerome. May she rest in peace.

JOAN O’CONNELL RIP

The death has ocurred of Joan O’Connell (née Fitzgerald) of Woodlands, Greystones, Co. Wicklow, former Proprietor of Annabeg Nursing Home, Ballybrack, Co. Dublin and Glengoole on July 18th peacefully surrounded by her devoted family while in the exceptional care of the dedicated team at Annabeg Nursing Home in her 94th year. Beloved wife of the late William O’Connell. Remembered with love by her sons William, Padraig, Barry and Brendan, daughter Miriam, sister Marian, daughters-in-law Bríd and Martina, son-in-law Barry Maye, her adored grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family neighbours and large circle of friends.

Evening prayers were recited for Joan last Monday in St Kilian’s Church Blacklion, Greystones. Funeral Mass took place yesterday Tuesday in St. Patrick and Oliver Church Glengoole, followed by burial in the adjoining Cemetery. May she rest in peace.

GALTEE ROVERS ST. PECAUNS

On Friday, our junior B footballers travelled to Annacarty where they drew with the home side. The final score was Galtee Rovers 1-8 Eire Og 2-5. This puts them on three points after two games.

GALTEE ROVERS ST. PECAUNS LOTTO

There was no jackpot winner in last week’s Bansha Kilmoyler Sports Lotto draw.

This week’s jackpot is €2,300. Last week’s €20 lucky dip winners were: Fiona Healy, Laura Peters, Madison Butler and Carlo Vettraino. Seller’s prize €20: Amy Butler.

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

media pages.

CLUB DRAW

The July monthly draw will be held on Saturday night. This is an important club fundraiser, and if you haven’t already joined, you still have a few days to do so before this weekend’s draw. Tickets available from promoters and committee members.. BANSHA SHOW

The annual church gate collection for Bansha Show will be held on Saturday, 27th July, and Sunday, 28th July in Kilmoyler and Bansha. Your support for this collection will be greatly appreciated.

This year’s Show will take place on Wednesday, 20th August. We look forward to seeing you there.

Bansha/Kilmoyler

Michael Barry

Richard Dunne

A day to remember for a lifetime ahead. Witnessing Tipperary’s magnificent All-Ireland final success over Cork at Croke Park on Sunday were the Fanning children and in the background their hurling heroes from Cashel, Oisin O’Donoghue and Eoghan Connolly.

News from the Community

Newcastle

A RAY OF SUNSHINE

A light went out in our community on Friday evening, 11th July, 2025, when we learned of the tragic passing of the late Freya Tobin.

Aged 12, Freya had just finished primary school in our local school, Scoil Mhuire, and was looking forward to her next adventure in starting secondary school in September.

She was a ray of sunshine who would lift you up when you met

her, with her contagious smile and friendliness towards everyone she came in contact with. She had such a positive impact on young and old and was adored by all. She was a beautiful girl with a beautiful name.

Reposing at her Nanna Triona’s house on the Tuesday afternoon, her remains were removed to Newcastle Church on Wednesday afternoon, where a guard of honour was formed by her many school friends from Scoil Mhuire.

Burial took place in New Mollough Cemetery.

Our sincere sympathies to her mother Shannon, her father Eddie, her brothers Grayson and Eddie, her sister Stephanie Lee, grandparents Caitriona and her partner Tom, OJ and his partner Colleen, her uncles, aunt, cousins, extended family and her many, many friends especially, Sean, Charlotte and Emily.

May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Two-Mile-Borris, Littleton Gerry

RECENT DEATHS

Sidney James Sussex, Castleview, Liskeveen, Littleton. Brid Lawlor (nee Butler), Richmond, Templemore, formerly of Toher, Templetuohy.

NEW SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

Ms Noreen Delaney has been appointed Principal of St. Kevin’s National School in Littleton following the retirement of Ms Clare Ryan.

Noreen has been teaching in the school since 2023 and we wish her well as she assumes her duties on 1st September.

MONTH’S MIND MASS

The Month’s Mind Mass for Tom Kelly, Coolcroo will take place in St. James Church TwoMile-Borris on this coming Sunday, 27th July at 10.30 am.

THE LATE FRANK GOONEY

The death occurred on 10th July of Frank Gooney Ballytarsna, Thurles. Predeceased by his brothers Paddy, Mick, Joe and Bill, sisters Kat, Brid, Josie, Nell and Mary. Frank was a member of Moycarkey Borris GAA down through the years. He was also president of the Juvenile Club, and trainer of Mid and county minor teams.

A pure gentleman with everyone who he met. Frank was very kind and gentle person. He attended all the hurling matches with the club and had many enjoyable outing in the Cross country seasons with the Moycarkey Athletic Club, winning many titles with the various teams .

A regular Mass goer at the

Drangan/Cloneen

ST PATRICK’S GAA LOTTO

Lotto results Tuesday, 15th 15: Numbers drawn were: 1, 11, 12, 24. No jackpot winner. One ‘Match 3’ winner was Noel O’Gorman from Ardfinnan who won €100. Congrats.

Second chance lotto for €1,000. Numbers drawn were 3, 9, 11, 29. No winners.

Next draw will be on Tuesday, 29th July for a jackpot of €16,000. Play online or in your local shops, pubs, garages or hairdressers. If you’re not in you can’t win!

JUNIOR HURLING

Our Junior A Hurlers defeated Ballylooby-Castlegrace by 2-28 to 1-7 in Ned Hall Park, Clonmel on Saturday last.

St. Patrick’s and Cahir will play a double bill of Junior Hurling on this Sunday evening in Monroe. At 5.45 pm their Junior B teams will meet in a repeat of last year’s South final which will be followed by a meeting of the two Junior A teams at 7.15 pm.

UNDER 15 HURLING

On Thursday last our under 15 hurlers defeated Skeheenarinky by 3-11 to 1-11 in Ballyporeen.

The team was: Rhys Davies, Eoin O’Brien, Eddie Hayden, Robbie O’Brien, Turlough Moroney, Aidan Morrissey, James Egan, Jack Gleeson, Mikey O’Brien, Billy Purcell, Darragh Fitzgerald, Jack Ryan, Tom Butler, Daniel Lee, Rory O’Brien, Mark Carroll. Due to injuries Jack Slattery and Liam Richardson were unable to line out.

UNDER 17 HURLING

On Monday week last our under 17 hurlers took on Carrick Davins in Anner Park and suffered a defeat with a last minute goal, 1-11 to 1-8. The team was Jamie Holohan, Mikey Slattery, Dane Outram, Eoin O’Brien, Paddy O’Brien, Nathan Gleeson, Turlough Moroney, Eoin Horan, James Egan, Tiernan O’Brien, Bobby Purcell, Donncha Foley, Aidan Morrissey, Jack Gleeson, Darragh Fitzgerald, Billy Purcell, Eddie Hayden. UNDER 13 HURLING

On Monday week last in Anner Park Cloneen our under 13 hurlers defeated St. Marys by 7-3 to 4-4. The team was: Tiernan McMa-

Mullinahone

CONDOLENCES

Sincere condolences to the family of Margaret Keating (née,) Webster Mullinoly, Mullinahone. Margaret is predeceased by her son Noel. She is deeply regretted by her husband Michael (Babs), daughters Tracy, Helen and Claire, son Michael, sons-in-law Mark, Paul and Mark, daughter-in-law Val, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brothers, sisters, extended family, neighbours and wide circle of friends.

May Margaret rest in peace.

Cathedral of the Assumption in Thurles on Sunday mornings for 8 o’clock, sitting beside his friends and the talk after Mass across the road.

His coffin was draped with the Moycarkey Borris GAA flag with Guards of Honour provided as his remains entered St. Peter in Chains Church, Moycarkey for Requiem Mass on Sunday, 13th July 13th, followed by burial in the Old Cemetery, Moycarkey.

Deeply mourned by his brothers Jack and Ollie, sister Betty (Fogarty), brothers-in-law, sistersin-law, nephew, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

May the sould of Frank Gooney rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to the family of Margaret Shore (née O’Meara) Moate Road, Freshford Co. Kilkenny, formerly Jamestown, Mullinahone. Margaret is predeceased by her parents Elizabeth and Jack, brothers John and Mick, and sister Rennie.

Deeply regretted by her husband Michael, son Adrian, daughter Sharon, grandchildren Bryce, Louisa and Lianne, daughter-inlaw Sue, brother Jimmy, sisters Patty, Betty, Josephine, Mary and Ettie. Extended family, neighbours and wide circle of friends.

May Margaret rest in peace.

LOCAL LOTTO RESULTS

Last week’s lotto draw took place on Monday, 14th July. The jackpot was worth €5,750. The numbers drawn were 6, 9, 11, 23. Congratulations to Mary Gunn who was the lucky ‘Match 3’ winner of €150. To be in with a chance of winning next week’s lotto jackpot, tickets can be purchased in all local businesses and from committee members.

SPLIT THE POT DRAW

hon, Jack Doran, Mark Carroll, Alex Lawrence, Rory O’Brien, Jack Clancy, Bobby Clancy, Lory Corbett, Liam Egan, Derrie Fleming Doherty, Rory Lee, Dillon Noonan.

JAH FIXTURES

Sunday, 27th July St. Patricks V Cahir.

JBH HURLING FIXTURES

Sunday, 27th July St. Patrick’s V Cahir.

U13 HURLING FIXTURE

Wednesday, 23rd July in Grangemockler at 6.45 pm, Grangemockler/B v St Patrick’s. U15 HURLING FIXTURES

Thursday, 24th July in Monroe at 6.15 pm, Moyle Rovers V St. Patrick’s.

Thursday, 31st July in Anner Park at 7 pm, St. Patrick’s V Kilsheelan-Kilcash

U17 HURLING FIXTURES

Monday, 28th July in Newcastle at 7 pm, Newcastle V St. Patrick’s. U19 FOOTBALL SOUTH Q-F

Wednesday, 23rd July in Cahir at 7.30 pm, St. Pat’s V Ballyporeen. U19 HURLING FIXTURE

Wednesday, 30th July, St. Patricks V Clonmel Óg.

Mullinahone business owner Alan Foley of AF Gear has launched an exciting new Irish language jersey for kids. Alan will be in the TG4 studios next month where he will promote these fantastic jerseys to a national audience.

JERSEY LAUNCH

Local business owner Alan Foley of AF Gear has launched an exciting new Irish language jersey for kids. Alan started this initiative to help grow the Irish language amongst the younger generation through sport.

The jerseys are bright and colourful and promote the Irish language through sport and play. Alan will be travelling to the TG4

The split the pot draw took place on Wednesday, 16th July. A prize of €140 was on offer and the lucky winners were Kim and Pat Barron.

For your chance to Split the Pot next week, envelopes can be purchased in all local businesses for just €2.

MULLINAHONE VILLAGE

TIDY TOWNS

Reminder the weekly clean up continues every Thursday evening meeting at the church carpark at 7pm. Volunteers are always welcome.

CJ KICKHAMS GAA CLUB

The development committee held a fundraising draw on Thursday night last. First prize was two tickets to last Sunday’s All-Ireland Hurling Final. Second prize a signed Tipperary jersey and third prize was a signed Cork jersey.

The lucky winners were:

1st Prize: Dylan Quirke

2nd Prize: Jack Vaughan

3rd Prize: John & Mary Grant

Match results:

U19 A Hurling Championship: Mullinahone 1- 13 St. Mary’s 3-15

Junior A Hurling Championship: Mullinahone 4-16 Carrick

Swan 3-11

NEW IRISH LANGUAGE

studios in Co. Galway towards the end of next month where he will promote these fantastic jerseys to a national audience.

Alan’s vision is to eventually have the jerseys in Gaelscoileanna and clubs up and down the country.

To order log onto his Facebook page AF Gear together find all the details. Best of luck Alan with your new and exciting venture.

Local Street Food Business gets national exposure

Great to see My Street Food getting featured in the Irish Examiner Lifestyle as one of Ireland’s best food trucks to try this summer! Congratulations to Barry and Myriam Quinn for this excellent feature which reads; “An expansion of their excellent My Tasty Food retail offering, Myriam and Barry use fine fresh local ingredients to create quite delicious dishes spanning global cuisines - eg, Katsu Curry, Korean-style bimibap, beef brisket baguettes, Mexican-style burritos. Also snaffle a jar of their mind-blowing pecan butter!” Catch them this week: Thursday & Friday: Market Yard, Tipperary (11:30–14:30) and Saturday: Cahir Farmer’s Market (09:30–12:30).

Nicholas Moroney

Sinead Moore

Miriam O’Shea

Bowe

Myriam and Barry Quinn in their Street Food business.

News from the Community

Plans for the Fethard Festival Heritage Day well underway

PLANS ARE WELL UNDERWAY for this year’s popular Fethard Heritage Day Festival which will take place on Sunday, August 24, adjacent to Fethard’s medieval Town Wall where people and townsfolk have congregated for eight-hundred years or more. The site is enhanced by the historic backdrop of the medieval Town Wall and Holy Trinity Church, both creating a very pleasant historic setting.

All the usual Festival Fare, food and craft stalls, live music and family entertainment will be set up on site at the Town Wall at Watergate (Eircode E91 N6V2) from 2pm to 5pm, and admission is free. The spacious site is fully wheelchair friendly and has numerous easy-access points without any traffic which makes it extremely safe for all ages and families.

One of the main features of any Festival in Fethard continues to be the annual Fancy Dress Parade which will commence from Fethard Ballroom at 2pm and led up Main Street by the awardwinning Banna Chluain Meala and Majorettes, to the festival site. This unique, and nowadays somewhat rare fancy dress parade is wholly inclusive of children, families, individuals and groups, offering various prizes for best entries.

This annual Heritage Day Festival is community organised by volunteers and Fethard & Killusty Community Council, made possible with the generous support from local businesses, local organisations, Tipperary County Council, The Heritage Council, An Garda Síochána, and Tipperary Civil Defence.

Annual Emigrant’s Newsletter on the way - Request for photographs and articles

Work on compiling this year’s Annual Emigrant’s Newsletter has now commenced. We invite anyone interested in submitting articles or photographs for this year’s issue to contact Joe Kenny, Rocklow Road, Fethard.

The publication of the first Fethard & Killusty Annual Emigrants’ Newsletter was a much-discussed topic in Fethard over many years, when appeals were made for copies of early issues if any still existed. In 1998 our appeal was answered by the late Pat Shine, London, and formerly from Crampscastle. Pat and his brother Tom from Cahir called to Fethard and after a long, interesting chat about times

past, Pat mentioned that he came across an old Newsletter in a drawer at his home in London and promised to send a copy on his return.

Some days later I received the promised copy and, better still, it mentions the fact that it was the first attempt at sending a Newsletter from Fethard. It was dated on top, ‘Christmas 1960’, but on checking the dates of the events and deaths featured in it, we discovered that they all happened in 1959. We concluded that the Newsletter was published in December 1959 and posted before January 1960. The first Newsletter consisted of one page printed on both sides and was published by Fethard Le-

gion of Mary to help keep in touch with the many emigrants who had to leave Ireland in search for work overseas.

This year, we celebrate our 66th year publishing the Fethard & Killusty Annual Newsletter, now a full-colour 248-page production, and are still able to post copies free of charge to our many emigrants living away from home throughout the world. This is only made possible by the general donations we receive from our readers and from Newsletter sales at home. Our sincere thanks to all our supporters and to those who submit articles and photographs, that our readers so much enjoy.

Annual Pilgrimage to Holy Year Cross on Slievenamon on Sunday, August 17

One of the first groups photo-

at the original wooden

Year Cross on Slievenamon erected by the people of Fethard & Killusty parish to commemorate the ‘Holy Year’ and was blessed by the late Rev. Patrick O’Donnell, Archbishop of Brisbane, Australia, on August 15, 1950.

For those of you who like to plan ahead, the annual parish pilgrimage to the Holy Year Cross on Slievenamon will take place on Sunday, August 17, with our usual 1 pm start. As the walk from the designated car park in O’Donnell’s field to the Hill Wall will take about 20 minutes, we ask you to keep this in mind when you are planning your walk to the starting point, which will commence as close to time as possible.

For those unable to make the climb, Mass will be recited in O’Donnell’s field. Please remind your friends to come along and take part in this annual pilgrimage.

The Holy Year Cross was erected by the people of Fethard & Killusty parish to commemorate the ‘Holy Year’ and was blessed by the late Rev. Patrick O’Donnell, Archbishop of Brisbane, Australia, on August 15, 1950. The cross was made of wood measuring 12’ x 9’, and each year the Holy Year Cross was illuminated both on Christmas night and Easter time using a lamp powered by wet batteries.

In 1974 the wood of the Cross had suffered from the extreme climatic conditions over the years and had to be replaced by a concrete structure.

NEW LOTTO launched by Fethard & Killusty Community Council

Fethard & Killusty Community Council, who originally ran a community lotto pre-Covid, have decided to launch a new ‘Split the Cash’ lotto to help cover expenses and develop our community-based activities such as the annual festivals and street markets. We ask for the community’s support in this new venture.

We will launch our first draw on Thursday, July 31, and draws will take place every Thursday at 10.30am in the Tirry Community Centre. Tickets at €3 or two for €5 can be purchased from the Community Center Office in the Tirry Center or from any member of Community Council.

Social Dancing at Fethard Ballroom

Social Dancing continues at Fethard Ballroom on Sunday night, July 27, to the music of, ‘Michael Collins’. All are welcome to come along and enjoy a terrific night’s social dancing from 8.30pm to 11.30pm. Admission is €10, which includes refreshments.

Parish Church Lotto Draw Results

There was no jackpot winner in the Parish Lotto on Thursday, July 17. The numbers drawn were 2, 10, 19, and 24. The winner of the weekly draw for €30 was Maureen Maher.

Next week’s Jackpot for Thursday, July 24, 2025, will be €5,000.

GAA Sports Lotto Jackpot is won

Fethard GAA Sports Lotto draw results for July 15, are as follows: the numbers drawn were: 19, 26, 28 and 34. We had no Jackpot winner and no Match 3 winner. One lucky dip winner received €100: Josephine Boland. The next draw takes place on Tuesday, July 22, when the jackpot is €2,200.

RECENT DEATH

The late Rose Brett, Clonmel and late of Drumdeel, Fethard.

The death has occurred on Monday, July 14, 2025, of Rose Brett (née Bradshaw), aged 92,

Pearse Park, Clonmel, and formerly of Drumdeel, Fethard, peacefully at home. Predeceased by her husband Richie, son John, grandson baby Seamus, sisters Margaret, Mary, Angela and Johanna, brothers George, Joe and Bill. Sadly missed by her loving daughters Anna, Marian and Tracy, grandchildren Andrew, Seán, Emily, Kate, Michael, Moyà and Rowan, great-grandchildren Paul and Jason, sisters Anna, Betty, Chrissie and Ena, brothers Pat and Mattie, sons-in-law Ollie, Seamus and Trevor, granddaughter-in-law Kristin, nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, Her relatives, good neighbours and old friends.

A private burial took place. Her tears are dry now, peace at last. May she rest in peace.

News from the Community

Kilsheelan/Kilcash

GAA

Huge congratulations to the Tipperary hurling team on winning All-Ireland hurling final on Sunday last.

Well done to players, mentors and management.

SLIEVENAMON SUNDAY

1848

Well done to everyone who turned out for the occasion especially stewards, organisers and climbers and many thanks to Ke-

hoes bar for post climb food and entertainment.

KILSHEELAN KILCASH

PARISH NOTES

Graveyard Mass and Blessing of the graves will take place on August 15th at 7.30pm in the old cemetery Kilsheelan. Collection will take place for the upkeep of the graveyards.

CONDOLENCES

Deepest sympathies to the McDonald and Nugent families on

Cappawhite

CAPPAWHITE COMMUNITY

GARDEN

An Eco Garden is being created at the rear of the Church. It is the brainchild of our late Parish Priest, Fr. Furlong. It took a long time and many months of meetings and research to secure funding for this project, but at last the first stage has be-

gun. It has now been planted with bird and bee friendly plants and a path has been laid. We have received funding of donations from private individuals and grants including Walsh Contractors, the diocesan Eco Spirituality fund and from one of the wind turbine groups SECAD. If you would like to join our

Templederry

WE REMEMBER THIS WEEK

Sunday, 27th July, in Curreeney at 10 am, James and Nora McLoughney, and their son Francis and the deceased members of the Mc Loughney Family, Glenduff.

SYMPATHY

We extend the sympathy of our community to all the Members of the O’Donoghue family Boherlody on the death of Sr Mary O’Donoghue, R.S.C. which occurred in Dublin last week. May she rest in peace.

JULY ANNIVERSARY MASS

The July Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on this Saturday, 26th July in Templederry at 7 pm. A lighted candle, commemo-

rating each person remembered at Mass, will be already on the Altar and can be taken home after Mass by a family member. Please contact Templederry Parish Office in good time with the names you want to have included.

A voluntary contribution would be appreciated.

TEMPLEDERRY PARISH OFFICE

The Parish Office remains open each Wednesday and Thursday from 11.a.m. To 1 p.m. People may book Masses, Etc etc and request information from the Parish records. Phone 0504/52988. 087-

Declan Geoghegan

the recent passing of Breda, to Sean, Fergal, Morgan and extended families we extend deepest sympathies.

Breda went to Dublin to join the Civil Service in 1961 serving in many Departments and finishing her career in the Dept of Health. Although domiciled in Dublin for all those years her heart always remained in Tipperary.

May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Burncourt

“AS IT WAS AT THE LODGE”

The place to be on next weekend is at the Mountain Lodge, Glengarra when “As It Was at the Lodge” on Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27 will allow you to step back in time and explore the elegance of the Victorian era at Mountain Lodge through an engaging live demonstration of historical costume and period dress. This captivating presentation led by knowledgeable costume historian Melissa Shiels, will bring 19th-century fashion to life with a Talk (Free) on both dates and Melissa will be costumed and available throughout the day for questions and photo opportunities.

team, donate, or help in any practical way please contact: Seamus 085 2568937.

ALL IRELAND HURLING

Congratulations to the Tipperary senior hurlers on a great win over Cork to become All Irelands Champions and a big congratulations to our own Conor Martin who was part of the panel.

Also free on both days is a Demonstration of what would constitute a Victorian Picnic Basket and on Sunday Butter Churning and Wool Spinning.

Ticketed activities on Saturday

Sologhead

ACE OF HEARTS DRAW

Our draw on Monday night, 14th July failed to produce an outright jackpot winner.

of which there are a few spaces available:

A Plein Air Painting Workshop with Deirdre Dunne.

Floral Art with Glengarra Flower & Garden Club.

Bygone Bites - the Preparation and Presentation of the fare and cuisine of the era with Mary of Galty Foods.

The Ticketed Workshop on Sunday is one on Willow Weaving with Elaine Feely.

All ticketed events must be pre-booked on www.eventbrite. com (plus booking fee) or contact Breeda on 087 6967661 and 086 159 7719 (no booking fee).

An added bonus is that there will be a free shuttle bus from Glengarra carpark on both days and all are welcome to the Lodge on both days for tea/coffee & cake (€6). This Event is assisted by Creative Ireland at Tipperary Heri-

tage Office

HOEDOWN IN THE SHED

Take out the Boots, the Hat and the Bandana and get ready to Dance at the Hoedown in the Shed at Burncourt Community Hall on this Friday, July 25, 8-11pm with Ryan Phoenix. Tickets -0868196733. Food Served. BYOB.

WELL DONE TIPPERARY

What a resounding victory for Tipp Hurlers last Sunday.Definitely not Cork’s Day. Winners and Losers are such superb role models for all the young people in both Counties. While not asking Tipperary to be humble in Victory, let Cork be gracious in Defeat.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

“Success is not Final; Failure is not Fatal. It’s the courage to continue that counts”

- Winston Churchill

OOLA COMMUNITY ALERT

If you wish to join Oola Community Alert Please contact 087 6634547 or you can request a form via email from oolacommunityalert@gmail.com.

COMMUNITY CENTRE

Bingo every Tuesday night at 8 o’clock sharp. All welcome. Cards Progressive 45 Drive Thursday at 8pm sharp. All welcome.

Results from Thursday, 17th July:

1st prize, John & Dympna Ryan, 2nd prize, John Lynch & Connie Hayes, John Landers & Crissie Bourke, Pakie Jones & Ger Conway.

Table Prizes, Tom Coughlan & Lil Bargary, Dan Ryan (p) & Tony Brenehy.

COMMUNITY GAMES

Oola - Doon Pitch & Putt (Community Games )

We would like to wish Dylan, Tommy, Matthew & Sarah the best of luck representing Oola - Doon Community Games in the Limerick County Final taking place in Tipperary Hills this Thursday. We would also like to put a call out for new members. During the month of August we will be running beginner lessons to introduce new members into the game. Oola - Doon pitch and putt is an all inclusive group and we welcome all levels boys and girls.

Outside of the community games annual competitions we run monthly competitions for our group. if your child is interested in playing please get in contact via

6564933. Or email templederryparishoffice@gmail.com

TEMPLEDERRY GAA LOTTO

Last week’s draw was held in MICHAEL HOGAN’S, TEMPLEDERRY and there was no winner of the Jackpot.

This week’s draw is in KENNEDYS, KILLEEN and the Jackpot will be €3,600.

WELL DONE TO LIAM AND THE BOYS FOR LIAM!

Congratulations and well done to the Tipperary Senior Hurling team on the great win in Croke Park in the All Ireland Final.

This was a great result for Liam Cahill and the team. The Liam McCarthy Cup is home again.

The following were the runners-up prizewinners of €50: John O’Donovan, Old Pallas.

4x€25 spot prizes to Patsy Ryan, Oola, Sean Hogan, Cappamore, Mary O’Brien, Oola, and Jimmy Ryan (R), Sologhead.

The seller’s prize went to John Joe O’Brien.

The jackpot for last Monday night’s draw, 21st July, increased to €3,300.

ST NICHOLAS FC

The following is the result of their weekly 50-50 fundraising draw for Wednesday, 15th July. The top prize of €227 went to Dylan Swords, Tipperary Town.

Free entry to the Christmas Draw for €1,000 went to Aaron Blanche, Clonmel, both current playing squad members.

SOLOGHEAD GAA CLUB

whatsapp on 087 6634547

OOLA YOUTH CLUB

Junior Club 5pm - 6.30

Senior Club 6.30 - 8.00

If you have a young person who would like to join Oola youth club or if you are a parent and would like to volunteer as a leader please contact Donna Quinlan, at oolayouthclub@yahoo.com. or WhatsApp 085 8762908. COMMUNITY COUNCIL

The Community Council is a voluntary committee, it works away in the background and provides a link between the council and the community. If you would like to contact the community council, or attend any of our meetings please Email to oolacommunitycouncil@gmail. com

Our junior footballers produced a big performance in seeing off Emly in last Friday evening’s

RESULTS

Junior Footballers drew with Galtee Rovers in the West Championship last Friday.

Under 13 B Hurlers defeated Cappawhite last Thursday.

Under 15 Hurlers were defeated by Kickhams last Thursday.

Under 17 Hurlers were defeated by Kickhams last Monday.

FIXTURES

Junior Hurling: West Championship v Emly in Annacarty this Sunday, 27th July at 12pm.

Underage teams in action in

round four West Junior A Championship tie with a solid 4-9 to 1-14 win.

This confidence booster should set them up nicely for their next outing in the West Junior B Hurling Championship against Galtee Rovers this Friday evening, 25th July at 7.30 pm in Sologhead.

A win here should see them through to the quarter-finals.

RESULTS

U15C Hurling, Emly/ Sologhead 4-5 Rosegreen 1-14.

U13D Hurling, Emly/Sologhead 4-9 Arravale Rovers 0-1.

Junior A Football Championship, Sologhead 4-9 Emly 1-14.

FIXTURES

Wednesday, 23rd July, U19B Football Quarter-Final, Cappa/ Sologhead v Sean Treacys, Kilcommon, 7.30 pm.

Thursday, 24th July, U13 D Hurling, Emly/Sologhead v Cappawhite, Sologhead, 6.45 pm.

Friday, 25th July, Junior B Hurling Championship, Sologhead v Galtees, Sologhead, 7.30 pm.

Monday, 28th July, U13B Hurl-

ing, Emly/Sologhead v Golden/ Kilfeace, 7.30 pm.

Sologhead LGFA Fixtures

Sunday, 27th July, Sologhead v Cahir, Sologhead, 7.30 pm.

Training continues each Thursday evening at 6.30 pm for underage girls followed at 7.45 pm for senior players.

SUMMER SPORTS CAMP

A reminder to all parents that the Sologhead GAA Club along with St Nicholas AFC and Sologhead LGFA will host a two-day sports camp at Sologhead GAA Grounds this Thursday and Friday, 24th and 25th July commencing at 10 am. The cost is€30 per child. Hopefully the sun will be shining.

Tipperary are champions

Congratulations to Liam Cahill’s Tipperary senior hurlers who bridged a six-year gap to win the All-Ireland title on Sunday last at Croke Park following a massive second hand performance.

Well done to one and all. Up Tipperary!

the coming week. Check with club Officers and team mentors for details. Likewise with adult teams in case of changes.

ALL-IRELAND FINAL

Congratulations to the Tipperary Senior Hurlers on their victory the All-Ireland Final last Sunday.

EIRE OG LOTTO RESULTS

Lotto results for 15th July 2025. Jackpot: €4,500. Numbers drawn were 13, 19, 22, 26. There were no winners.

2nd chance: €500. Numbers

drawn were 04, 12, 14, 20. There were no winners. 3rd chance: €250. Numbers drawn were 02, 15, 18, 28. There were no winners.

Lucky Dip Winners: Dan Ryan (P), Ayle - €50. James Browne (On-line) - €30. Orla Coughlan (On-line) - €30. Denis Hogan, New-line, Dundrum (On-line)€30. Mary Louise O’Dwyer (Online) - €30. Sellers’ Prize: 1 x €30: Carol Bloom.

Tommy Fitzgerald

Ena Ryan (B)

Margaret Kennedy

Donna Quinlan

Breeda Fitzgerald

News from the Community

New Inn

CEMETERY MASSES

Remembering our loved ones

The annual mass for Knockgraffon is on tonight, Wednesday, 23rd July. This Mass is at 7.30pm, weather permitting, otherwise at the nearest Church.

All are welcome.

PARISH LINKS SUMMER

INVITE TO SENIOR CITIZENS

You are warmly invited to an afternoon of delightful entertainment and friendly conversation this Sunday, 27th July, from 2 to 5pm at New Inn Community Centre.

Join us as “The Men’s Shed” provides enjoyable performances that are sure to lift your spirits. Light refreshments will be served, creating the perfect atmosphere for connection and community. We look forward to seeing you there! Parish Links Committee

SUMMER CUL CAMP

Rockwell Rovers Cul Camp will be held on the week of 11th to 15th of August.

Booking is now open on the link here: https://www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/

ROCKWELL ROVERS LOTTO

Results from Monday, 13th July. Numbers drawn: 7, 15, 22 and 24. No outright winner(s).

Lucky dip x4: Sarah Shortis (seller: RR), Joan Gallagher (sell-

Sandra English

er: Sandra English), Catherine Leamy (seller: MF Barron), Tom and Helena Buckley (seller: RR)

Congratulations to June lucky dip monthly winner of €500, Camillus Croke (Seller: RR).

This week’s Jackpot is €12,600.

Many thanks for your continued support.

25 CARD DRIVE, OLD KNOCKGRAFFON SCHOOL

Winners at the cards last Wednesday evening were Donal O’Dwyer / Kitty Peters with 11 games and in joint second place were Jimmy Looby / Ml Murphy and Maisie O’Grady / Mary Gleeson with 10 games each.

Table prizes to brothers Vincent/Billy Phelan and Liam Harty/ John Cooney. Well done all.

Cards start at 8.30pm sharp and all are welcome. Tea and refreshments.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

“Are you struggling to cope with the loss of a loved one?”

Our support group provides a safe and welcoming space for you to meet and connect with people in similar circumstances. YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Meetings will take place bi-weekly on Tuesday evenings from 7pm to 8.30pm.

For more info contact Pauline on 087 1374226 or email sothtipphospice@hotmail.com

Ballylooby/Duhill

GAA CLUB NEWS

Ballylooby/Castlegrace Development Lotto: Draw on 8/7/25. No jackpot winner and no ‘Match 3’ winner. Four lucky dips numbers drawn: 15, 27, 28 and 30. G. Doyle, P. Tuohy, Aisling O’Donnell, Mary B Cashman. Next week’s jackpot €5,200 The club extend their thanks for your continued support. Tickets available at Murphy Fuels & Brownes XL, Clogheen

Clubspot app https://member. clubspot.app/club/ballylooby-castlegrace-gaa/fundraiser

50-50 DRAW

In the 50/50 on Friday, 18th July, the winner was Tomas Meehan.

PEERS STAND STRONG

TOGETHER/U MATTER

FREE Community Coffee

Morning:

Peers Standing Strong Together/ U Matter will hold a free Community Coffee Morning on Saturday next, 26th July

We welcome everyone to St. Paul’s Community Centre Clogheen for a cuppa and a chat from 10am to 12 pm.

TINY TOTS

Pre-School Ballylooby is now taking bookings for Sept 2025.

the

Children three years & over. Further info: Majella 086-8835974

RAMBLING HOUSE

Rambling House on this Friday, 25th July at 8pm in Ballylooby Community Hall.

COMHALTAS IN CASTLE Cahir Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Eireann group will perform in Cahir Castle on Thursdays between 24th July and 21st August.

CEMETERY MASS

Next Cemetery mass is planned to take place this Wed July 23rd in Burncourt at 7:30pm

SIUL EILE

Day Tour: Bantry & Whiddy Island trail (12km) on Saturday, 30th August. Bus pick up: Clonmel, Clogheen and Fermoy

Other trails; Old Kenmare Road/Kerry Way this Saturday, 26th July.

Also Guided Top Mountain Galtymore Saturday, 16th August at 9:30pm.

Beara Walking Weekend 19th to 21st September. Info: www.siuleile.com

CLOGHEEN HOMECOMING

FESTIVAL

Best of luck to our neighbours on their homecoming Frstival commencing with 5k. Road Race commencing at 8pm.

Saturday, 2nd August: Family Disco 2-5pm.

Sunday, 3rd August: Kids Blitz Tournament BBQ & Outdoor Games etc

Sunday evening Evening Finale: Sheep Racing at 7:30 BBQ ALL IRELAND HURLING

A great day in Croke Park and for those without tickets were glued to the TV to witness history being made, when the Tipperary Senior team were successful in bringing home the Liam McCarthy Cup in Tipp’s first-ever All Ireland hurling final against their great neighbours Cork.

Cork’s long wait for an All-Ireland senior title continues having last lifted Liam McCarthy back in 2005.

Well done, to all involved.

SYMPATHY

Sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Ger Hawkins, Burncourt & late of Kilcommon Cahir. Ger’s funeral mass took place in St Mary’s Church, Cahir followed by burial in adjoining cemetery on Monday, 14th July.

Sympathy is also extended to the family and friends of Mrs Eileen Murphy Cahir who was laid to rest in St Mary’s Cemetery Cahir after her funeral mass in nearby Mary’s Church on Tuesday, 15th July.

May they rest in peace.

PSST. FREE COMMUNITY COFFEE MORNING

Peers Standing Strong together/U Matter. A coffee morning will take place Saturday 26th July. You are all welcome to St Pauls Community Centre for a cuppa and a chat from 10am to 12 pm.

HAPPY 50th BIRTHDAY

A special Mass to celebrate the 50th birthday of our Parish Priest Fr James will be celebrated on Sunday, 10th August at 5pm.

Mass of Thanksgiving at St Mary’s Church Clogheen followed by a celebration in St Pauls Centre. Please confirm if you will be attending by 2nd August by completing the from and returning it to Clogheen Church and XL, Creeds Burncourt church and Ballyporeen PO and Church.

CEMETERY MASSES

Burncourt Cemetery Mass will be on Wednesday, 23rd July at 7.30pm.

TempleTenny Mass will be on Friday, 25th July at 7.30pm.

Ballyporeen Mass will be on Wednesday, 30th July at 7.30pm. UP TIPP

Congratulations to our magnificent All Ireland Hurling Championship winners with a win over our dear neighbours Cork. Well done to Liam Cahill and all those involved.

“As It Was at the Lodge” in Glengarra this coming weekend

Cloghee

PJ English

Kathleen Moloney

Pictured are

Under 12’s Rockwell Rovers Camogie at Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney at the “Camán to Munster” recently. It’s an event specifically for Under 12 Camogie clubs. Well done to all the clubs who participated!

Back row, from left to right: coaches Paul Lonergan, Una Kennedy, Maree Heaney, Lorraine Farrell, Maurita McCoy. Middle row: Sarah Flynn, Helena McCoy, Ruby Heaney, Tina O Reilly, Emma Collins, Meabh O’Connor, Kate Fitzgerald, Chantelle O’Reilly, Clara Burke, Sophie Lonergan. Front row: Ellen Hally, Ruth O’Dwyer, Alexandra Mitrofan, Eabha Farrell, Saibh O’Donnell, Grace Kennedy, Ella Lynch, Olivia O’Connor, Ellie Fitzgerald.

Buddy English from Burncourt was shouting on his home county. Buddy is now looking forward to a repeat win next year. Up Tipp

Melissa Shiels - Costume Historian who will be at Mountain Lodge, Glengarra on this Saturday and Sunday, 26th and 27th July.

(See Burncourt Notes for more details)

In Memoriam In Memoriam

Month’s Mind

Kennedy

Those we love don’t go away They walk beside us every day

Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear.

Love you always, Joyce, Vincent, Celine, Tony, Conor, Aoibheann, Keenan and Evan.

Pakie’s Month’s Mind Mass will take place on Saturday July 26th, 7.30pm, Ss Peter & Paul’s Church.

In Memoriam

Coady Gayson

Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear.

Always remembered Helen, Brian, Ian, Ruth, Liam and Emily.

Ed Gayson Birmingham, Littleton, Thurles and formerly Ballingarry

Ed, As leaves do fall so will we all When youth and bloom is over Gone but not forgotten

Like branches on a tree we all grow in different directions yet our roots remain as one.

Sadly missed by sister Kate, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Pre-deceased by parents, sister, brothers, sister-in-law and brother-in-law.

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LADIES NOTES

Ladies Open 3 Ball WalzThursday 17th July South Tipperary Hospice Fundraiser

The day started with a very successful hospice fundraising coffee morning at the clubhouse. An amazing array of Homemade Cakes and Pastries were provided by the members. It was a sight to behold.

The coffee morning was enthusiastically supported by club members and visitors. Many thanks to Gihan Catering staff who helped club members to keep the morning running smoothly.

The Hospice Golf Day itself was very successful 33 Teams entered the Open 3 Ball Walz. The day started out with wet weather but brightened up to make golfing more enjoyable for all participants.

The day ended with a Prize Giving to the successful golfing Teams. The Prizes were sponsored by Noel Flanagan, Cahir Carpets and Ned Grant & Sons Builders.

This was followed by the donation of a cheque for €5,400 to Anne Cuffe and Ann GuidaBoard members of the South Tipperary Hospice Movement.

All in all it was a most successful, fruitful and a really enjoyable day for a very worthy cause.

Many Thanks to all our Tee Box Sponsors and Donors

The winning Team was - Cathy O’Gorman / Kitty Byrne / Rosemary Maher with 77 Points.

Second was Mary Kenrick / Mary Comerford / Geraldine Maher with 75 Points.

Third was Catherine Dwyer / Antoinette Hurley / Theresa Guiry with 74 Points. C/B

Men’s winning Team was Michael O’Leary, William O’Leary, Richard Falcey with 71 points

Nearest the Pin was won by Philip Hayes

Ladies 18 Hole Stableford FriSun 11th - 13th July 2025

The winner was - Anne Walsh Hcp 34 with 36 Points.

Ladies 9 Hole Stableford Monday 14th July 2025

The winner was Chis Noonan (PH 13) with 18 Points.

Second was Kathleen Ryan (PH 23) with 18 points.

Third was Margaret Tobin (PH 22) with 18 points.

MENS NOTES

2025 Captain’s Prize – Seamus

Moore

Get ready for one of the biggest weekends at Cahir Park Golf Club next weekend.

Next weekend July 25th – 27th and join us in celebrating our Captain, Seamus Moore!

Competition Details: 18 Hole Stroke Competition (Men & Junior Boys)

€30 Men | €12 Juniors (Includes post-round meal )

12 Hole Play-off on Sunday @ 4PM

Top 30 & Top 3 Gross qualify –no ties!

Tee Times: Fri 25th July – Seniors @ 11 am, General @ 1–4 pm.

Sat 26th July – 7:30 am–4 pm

Sun 27th July – 7:30 am–10:16 am & Playoff @ 4 pm

Note: No online booking –timesheet in Pro Shop only!

Best of luck to Captain Seamus Moore.

Draw will take place on Wednesday at 7pm

Club Matchplays - Sponsored by Murphys Fuels

There 2 weeks left to play your 3rd Round match in the Club Singles, Club Fourball & Club Foursomes and 2nd Round match in Scratch Matchplay

Contact your opponents and make you you don’t miss the deadline of July 31st.

Rules are posted on noticeboard with the draws.

RESULTS

Taylormade Summer Series 18

Hole Open Singles (16/07/2025)

Cat 1 Derek Davis (6) 40pts

Cat 2 Paul Nugent (7) 39pts

Cat 3 Thomas Leen (17) 39pts

Cat 4 Eugene Quirke (23) 40pts

Results - Scratch Cups Kindly sponsored by Morrisons Pharmacy (18-20 July)

Senior Scratch Cups Results

1st Place Kyle Dillon -1 70

Gross

2nd Place Kevin Barry 2 72

Gross

Nett 1st Place Neville Coen 3 71 Nett

JUNIOR SCRATCH CUPS

RESULTS

1st Place Jack McGrath 6 73

Gross

2nd Place Gary Morrison 5 74

Gross

Nett 1st Place Eoghan O’Mahony 10 67 Nett

Intermediate Scratch Cups Results

1st Place Conal O’Reilly 14 80

Gross

2nd Place Michael Kelly 18 81

Gross

Nett 1st Place Padraig Lahart 14 69 Nett

MINOR SCRATCH CUPS

RESULTS

1st Place Aaron Fahy 25 93

Gross

2nd Place Eoin McLoughlin 25 95 Gross

Nett 1st Place Cillian McGuckin 29 68 Nett

Tipperary

RESULTS: Sunday, July 13th – Lady Captain’s Prize Mrs JoAnne Healy Ryan Winner: Renagh Murphy (11)

Runner Up: Mary Whelan (14) 69 Nett on back 6 Gross: Aoife Lowry (2) 79 Gross Third: Keira O’Mahony (16) 69 Nett on back 9

Fourth: Deirdre Hayes (16) 69 Nett

Cat A: Paula Hickey (18) 72 Nett

Cat B: Mary Walsh (27) 72 Nett on back 9

Cat C: Ann Mooney (32) 70 Nett on back 6

Front 9: Joanne Horgan (13) 33.5 Nett

Back 9: Bernadette Kiely (40) 31 Nett

Past Captain: Kathleen O Dwyer (33) 71 Nett

9 Hole Winner: Nuala O Sullivan (22) 19 Pts on back 6

9 Hole Runner Up: Paula Mahony (10) 19Pts

Junior Winner: Ava Leonard (25) 21 Pts

UPDATES:

Wednesday, July 9th - 18 Hole

Stableford – Sponsored by Shane Kelly

Sunday, July 13th - Club Day –18 Hole Stableford.

Renagh Murphy, was the winner of the Tipperary Golf Club’s Lady Captain’s Prize (JoAnne Healy Ryan) played on Sunday, 13th July. Renagh (on right) came out on top with a nett score of 68.

Cathy O’Gorman / Kitty Byrne / Rosemary Maher with 77 Points were the winning team in the Ladies Open 3 Ball Walz on Thursday, 17th July in support of South Tipperary Hospice Fundraiser. Our photo shows from left to right: Rosemay Maher, Ned Grant, Cathy O’Gorman, Lady Captain Breda Kavanagh, Kitty Byrne and Noel Flanagan.

Sponsors Noel Flanagan and Ned Grant along with Lady Captain Breda Kavanagh donation of a cheque for €5,400 to Anne Cuffe and Ann Guida Board members of the South Tipp Hospice Movement.

week in SPORT

Co. Tipperary

CAPTAIN’S PRIZE:

Next Sunday is the big day for Captain Danny O’Dwyer & Lady Captain Marie Graves with their Captain’s Prize final.

Congratulations to all the Men that qualified for the final.

At the top of the leader board going into the final are Larry Hickey, Adam Buckley, Timmy Moloney, Aaron Breen & Aidan Skeffington.

The ladies have their first round over since Wednesday last and they will do it all again on Sunday next.

We wish Lady Captain Marie and Captain Danny the very best on their big Day.

It is also a big day for all the participants going out to bring in the big score. Enjoy the day and the best of luck to you all.

CONSOLATION PRIZE

For the Men, who were not so lucky in the qualifier, the Captain’s Consolation Prize is on Saturday July 26th.

Best of luck to all the participants.

LADIES

Seniors, Well, the

weather of the weekend was a long distant memory as the rain Pitter Pattered off the Umbrellas over the hardy soles that ventured out onto a wet but still fine course.

The weather did not it seemed lessened the scoring and great play was witnessed in the Seven teams that participated. In 1st place on 54 points was Pat Looby, Mick Murphy, John Galvin and Seamus Ryan

A close second with 52 points was Ambrose Purcell, Tommy Foley, Jim Gilmartin and Eoin Wolahan.

Even closer 3rd on 51 points was Bertie Keane, Frankie Shortt and Martin Mullally.

Well played one and all beating everything the elements could throw at us.

22/7. Ladies Captain Prize. Will be run on Tuesday 22th & Saturday 26th. of July. Please text your name or enter in Clubhouse. Times available on Tuesday are 10 am, 2 pm, or 5 pm. 3 completed 18 holes are required to win prizes.

Draw will take place on Friday 18th

19/7. Ladies Revive Team. Played Tipperary Town on Saturday 19th. 3 teams at home , 2 teams away, won 3-2. Playing Cahir in next round. Congratulation to all the Ladies.

11/7. Men’s Competition, Friday 11th. and Saturday 12 July and Sunday 13 July . 1st. James Connolly, 2rd. Jody Boyle, 3rd. Kevin Fogarty.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY.

REMINDER: Casual play on Sunday morning and other busy times is not permitted.

Mc Hugh Cups: This once popular event is being revived and will consist of a qualifier - men and women, More details in due course.

LADIES CAPTAIN’S PRIZE

The Ladies Captain’s Prize will be run on Tuesday 22nd and Saturday 26th July.

The first day out for Lady Captain Marie Graves was a great success. It was last Wednesday afternoon July 16th. We were warmly welcomed by Lady Cap-

tain Marie with Coffee and treats at the Venue Club House. There was a buzz of excitement as we viewed Lady captain’s first prize and the impressive array of prizes on offer for what is undoubtedly a very prestigious competition.

A total of 45 ladies took part in the first round of the 18-hole stroke play competition, showcasing great skill and sportsmanship throughout the afternoon. We now look ahead to Lady Captain Maries second day which will take place on Sunday July 27th. Best of luck to all participating.

Thursday evening July 17th was a full scramble the winning team was Lady Captain Marie, Sheena Ryan and Jacinta Coman.

Golf this week is an 18-hole Stableford July 20th and 23rd and a 9-hole qualifier Thursday July 24th.

SENIORS GOLF

Results of last week’s 15-hole Champagne Scramble:

In 1st place John Grogan, Noel McGuire, John Graves & Tom Hayes with 95 points, in 2nd place P J Collins, Tony Farrell, Larry Hickey & Tom Shanahan with 89 points &in 3rd place Eamon O’Dwyer, Davie Fitzgerald, Noel Gleeson & John Moloney with 88 points.

County Tipperary Golf & Country

Club Lady Captain Marie Graves with her beautiful prizes for her Lady Captain’s prize day on display at the first round of the competition last Wednesday. The final is on Sunday, July 27th.

County Tipperary Golf & Country Club recently hosted the Munster Final of the Ladies Regional Senior Foursomes Competition at Dundrum House Golf & Leisure, which Cork Golf Club won. Left to Right: Captain Danny O’Dwyer, President Jenny Lawrence, Tournament official Francess Boyle presenting the Pennant to Deirdre Deacy, Manager of the Cork team & Lady Captain Marie Graves.

County Tipperary Golf & Country Club recently hosted the Munster Final of the Barton Shield Competition at Dundrum House Golf & Leisure, which was won by Muskerry Club. Left to Right: President Jenny Lawrence, Lady Captain Marie Graves, Tournament official Francess Boyle presenting the Pennant to Dave Taylor, Manager of the Muskerry team & Captain Danny O’Dwyer.

Templemore Golf Club, Captains Prize First and second groups off the tee.  From left: Martin Gleeson, Declan Kennedy, Michael Fogarty, Captain Sean Lee, Donal Golden, Jerome Ryan, Kevin Fogarty.

Templemore Golf Club, Captains Prize, third group off the tee were from left John Galvin, Phonsis Deegan, Mattie Stapleton.

Templemore Golf Club, Captains Prize, fourth group off the tee were from left Tommy Foley, Ted Kennedy, Tony O’Toole.

18/7. Men’s Captains Prize got off to a great start, with the weather in its favour. Round 1 Con-

cluded and the cut for round 2 is 74 to be played next weekend. 16/7. Men’s

Hillview Sports Club Putt Ladies Social Day

Fun 18 hole 3-ball scramble

(Kindly sponsored by Amy O’Sullivan, Miss Ellie’s, Irishtown and Tim Shanley School of Driving)

On Friday, 18th July, Hillview Pitch and Putt Club (Clonmel) organised and ran their Annual Ladies Day for 2025.

The response was unbelievable and very much appreciated. With 58 ladies taking part in the fun three-ball scramble, and a final total of 71 sitting down for dinner prepared by Eileen Condon. All in all the day proved to be a fantastic occasion for Hillview.

Thanks to our sponsors, Amy O’Sullivan and Tim Shanley. Thanks also to Richie Blanche for the super condition of the course, and to Bill Roberts, Grounds Captain. Indeed, thanks to

everyone who helped to get everything read for the day including Anne Marie Quigley, Kathleen Shanley, Con Lucey, Bill Roberts and our Lady Captain, Nora Whelan.

Thanks also to our visitors from Cunnigar.

Hope you enjoyed your day as much as we did.

RESULTS:

Overall winners were the team consisting of Ann Ahearn, Nancy Barry and Julie Kiely on a score of 49.

Overall runners-up, Mary Moloney, Alice Tobin and Mairead O’Toole, 50.

Overall third, Pauline Lucey, Rita Ryan,

Kathleen Hartigan, 52.

Overall fourth, Vera Power, Marion Brennan, Evelyn Torrens, 52.

Overall fifth, Lorraine Creed, Deirdre Conway, Geraldine Hickey.

Overall sixth, Kathleen Shanley, Patricia Keating, Carmel Flanagan, 54.

Overall seventh, Nora Whelan, Phyllis Davis, Noreen Ryan, 55. Congratulations to everyone who participated and especially the winners, Ann, Nancy and Julie. Hope everyone had a great day and evening at Hillview Sports Club.

Pitch & Day 2025

Ciaran Kelly scores 2-4 as Arravale win again

Maria

Marron Palmers Hill Stud West

Junior A Football Championship ARRAVALE ROVERS 2-11 KNOCKAVILLA KICKHAMS 1-8

By FRANCIS COUGHLAN at Sean Treacy Park, Tipperary

Arravale Rovers made it two wins from two in the Maria Marron Palmers Hill Stud West Junior A Football Championship on Friday evening. A tally of 2-4 from Ciaran Kelly helped the Tipperary town side to victory with his goal in injury-time sealing the sixpoint win.

Both sides went in the game unbeaten with Kickhams having won their two games while Arravale Rovers had claimed victory in their only game to date.

Kickhams looked the more threatening in the open quarter which saw both side share two goals in the first five minutes. Kickhams got the first one in the third minute. Sean Cannon did all the running cutting through the Arravale defence but saw his

effort saved by Evan Ryan but Joe O’Dwyer was on hand to finish to the net.

Two minutes later Ciaran Kelly scored a great goal at the hospital end to tie up the game. Kickhams looked very dangerous with Joe O’Dwyer hitting the crossbar while Arravale midfielder Peter Ryan took the ball off the goal line as the half progressed.

Michael Gleeson and Sean Cannon kicked Kickhams two up by the eight minute, however with Arravale Rovers coming more into the game, Ciaran Kelly had the sides level entering the second quarter. Arravale would go on to outscore their opponents four points to one for the last ten minutes of the half.

Ben Ryan gave Kickhams a brief lead, but points from Cormac Maher, Ciaran Kelly, Caleb Hickey and Eoghan Lonergan

gave Arravale a three-point interval advantage, 1-6 to 1-3.

The second half never fully coming to life with Arravale keeping Kickhams at arm’s length. Their bench made an impact with Shane Quigley and John Paul Lohan pointing. Joe O’Dwyer (free) and Conor Farrell kept Kickhams in touch. With ten minutes to go a Joe O’Dwyer pointed free and another point from Brian Furlong had the deficit down to two but it was as close as Kickhams would get.

Arravale while looking in control would go fifteen minutes without a score before David Kelly pointed with about two minutes to play. Cormac Maher extended Arravale’s lead but Joe O’Dwyer from another placed ball kept Kickhams within a goal.

As the game went into injury time, Arravale sealed the win. A move that started with Eoghan Lonergan gathering possession around the f45and involved David Kelly and Shane Quigley ended with Ciaran Kelly cooly finishing to the net.

SCORERS AND TEAMS

Arravale Rovers: Ciaran Kel-

ly (2-4, (0-1f)), Cormac Maher (0-2), Caleb Hickey (0-1), David Kelly (0-1), Eoghan Lonergan (01), John Paul Lohan (0-1), Shane Quigley (0-1)

Kickhams: Joe O’Dwyer (1-3, (0-3f)), Ben Ryan (0-1), Brian Furlong (0-1), Conor Farrell (01), Micheal Gleeson (0-1), Sean Cannon (0-1)

Arravale Rovers: Evan Ryan, Jack English, Roger O’Connor, Dan Ryan, Noel O’Mahoney, David Ryan, Brendan Delaney, Peter Ryan, Adam Ryan, Dan O’Dwyer, Cormac Maher, Eoghan Lonergan, Jack Hogan, Ciaran Kelly, Caleb Hickey

Subs used: Shane Quigley for Jack Hogan, Evan Carrie for Dan Ryan, John Paul Lohan for Noel O’Mahoney, David Kelly for Caleb Hickey, James Hogan for Dan O’Dwyer

Kickhams: Derek Breen, Barry McCarthy, Michael McCormack, Conor Farrell, Shane Farrell, Eddie Daly, Brian Furlong, Bill Creamer, Conor Farrell, Micheal Gleeson, Elliott Thompson, Sean Cannon, Ben Ryan, Joe O’Dwyer, Niall O’Brien

Subs used: Cathal Carr for Ed-

die Daly, Cormac Carr for Conor Farrell, Philly O’Neill for Barry McCarthy, Diarmuid Carr for Niall O’Brien, Zach O’Halloran for Ben Ryan

Referee:

Aherlow get the better of Rosegreen in hugely entertaining encounter and stay unbeaten

Shane Hennessy Ltd Agri & Business Consultancy West Junior ‘B’ Football

AHERLOW 1-15

ROSEGREEN 1-11

By JOHN O’SHEA

at

Nijinsky Park, Rosegreen

Aherlow made it three wins from as many outings and cemented a place in the knockout stages of the Shane Hennessy Ltd. Agri & Business Consultancy West Junior B Football championship following their four point victory over the holders, Rosegreen, at Nijinsky Park, Rosegreen on Thursday evening.

This was a hugely entertaining game, with both teams committed to attacking football. A feature of this game was the number of two-pointers, six in total, which included four from open play.

After a very tight opening half, the home side led by the minimum, 0-10 to 1-6, with Rosegreen full forward Killian Ryan putting over three from outside the arc,

two from placed balls plus one from open play. Dan Hayde also kicked another from outside the arc.

After the restart and aided by a slight wind, Aherlow took control, and had gone into a seven-point advantage by the 42nd minute, with Bernard O’Brien and Tony O’Neill kicking two-pointers from open play.

Rosegreen came more into the game during the last quarter and a goal by Paddy Colville cut the deficit to four points, but Aherlow held on to maintain their winning ways.

SCORERS AND TEAMS

Aherlow; Bernard O’Brien (07, 1x2pt, 2 f), Tom Hanley (1-2, 1-0 pen, 1f), Tony O’Neill (0-3, 1x2pt), Shane O’Brien (0-1), Moss O’Brien (0-1), Conor Grogan (01)

Rosegreen: Killian Ryan (0-8, 2x2ptf, 1x2pt, 1f), Dan Hayde (02, 1x2pt), Paddy Colville (1-0), Charlie Costello (0-1)

Aherlow: Jack Whelton, Adam Lohan, Shane Russell (Captain), Mark Flanagan, Paddy O’Donoghue, Tom Hanley, Conor Grogan, Seanie Bourke, Moss O’Brien, Eoin O’Connell, Bernard O’Brien, Sean Landers, Tadhg O’Brien, Tony O’Neill, Shane O’Brien. Subs

Paddy Russell for

Dylan Cunningham for Conor Grogan (45), John Hennessy for Jack Whelton (inj 49).

Rosegreen: Ger Cummins, Niall Tobin, Kevin Tobin, Pa Ryan, Tony Kerwick, Keith Bergin, Sean Ryan (Captain), Paddy Colville, Colm Bourke, Eoin McSweeney, Charlie Costello, Nick Ryan, Willie Colville, Killian Ryan, Dan Hayde

Subs

for

used:

Shane O’Brien (37),

used: Vinny Downey

Pa Ryan (inj 35), Mikey Wilson for Eoin McSweeney (45), Colm Geraghty for Nick Ryan (45), Jamie Lawrence for Tony Kerwick (55), Karl Geraghty for Colm Bourke (58).

Referee: Richie O’Connor (Arravale Rovers).

Opposing captains Sean Ryan (Rosegreen) and Shane Russell (Aherlow) with referee Richie O’Connor before the start of the Shane Hennessy Ltd Agri Business Consultancy West Tipperary Junior ‘B’ Football Championship Round 3 game which took place at Nijinsky Park, Rosegreen on Thursday evening last. - Photo John O’Shea.

Paddy Russell (Emly)

Action from the Maria Marron Palmers Hill Stud West Junior A Football Championship game played at Sean Treacy Park on Friday evening. Shane Quigley (Arravale Rovers) has to change his route after being blocked by Barry McCarthy (Knockavilla/Donaskeigh Kickhams) - Photo Francis Coughlan.

THE VIEW by Noel Dundon Premier snare weaves the rarest crown as vanquished Rebels, and so-called sages, nurse their scars

BY NOEL DUNDON

In the PRE-VIEW All-Ireland Special on Saturday, this column warned that Cork might stumble into the same snare that trapped Kilkenny in the 2010 All-Ireland Final against Tipperary — that the swirling hype and deafening hyperbole could cloud their focus, unsettle their minds, and shatter their dreams of lifting the Liam MacCarthy Cup. It did — and their collapse was nothing short of spectacular.

Who could have foreseen such a Rebel annihilation in that second half? Who could even have dreamt that Cork would muster just two paltry scores over the entire 35 minutes?

What is it about Tipperary in All-Ireland finals?

A fifteen-point demolition of Cork this year; a fourteen-point rout in 2019; nine points clear in 2016, and eight in 2010 — the last three all against Kilkenny. These are not mere numbers; they are emphatic statements, and what’s remarkable is that Tipperary were underdogs in all of those triumphs.

So how did the pundits get it so hopelessly wrong?

Nobody outside of the county gave Liam Cahill’s men even a whisper of a chance. Did they not see how battle-hardened this group had become as the summer wore on? Did they ignore the mountain of obstacles they’d conquered just to reach the summit? Did they dismiss the staggering tally of 15 goals and 176 points amassed on the road to the final — averaging 2-26 per game? Fittingly, they ended the season with that same majestic average after sweeping up the All-Ireland spoils.

Of course, now everyone claims to understand how Tipp did it — hindsight, as ever, is perfect.

The anatomy of this victory was crafted in that all-important middle third, where Tipp ruthlessly shut down Cork’s couriers, strangled their supply lines, and left their predators starved of ball. Their match-ups were spot on too — a masterstroke from Liam Cahill and his astute backroom team. Clearly, they had learned from the bruising lessons at Páirc Uí Chaoimh and recalibrated their approach. Cork tried to recreate the same script — but Tipp tore it up.

The sight of Willie Connors shadowing Declan

Dalton spoke volumes: Not again. Not today. Ye will not carve through us like before.

Heroes revealed themselves in many guises, but none shone brighter than the towering figure at the heart of Tipp’s defence, Ronan Maher. A true leader and inspirational captain, he stepped into an elite pantheon — matching his brother Padraic’s three Celtic Crosses and becoming the first Thurles Sarsfields man since the legendary Jimmy Doyle, 61 years ago, to hoist the Liam MacCarthy Cup.

And what of the masters McGrath? John’s rejuvenation and renaissance were central to Tipp’s 29th title — an extraordinary 7-16 from play across the season. Meanwhile, Noel added yet another chapter to his glittering career, collecting a fourth senior medal spanning three decades. Rhys Shelly sparkled in the final — saving a penalty, scoring a point, and becoming the first Moycarkey-Borris man since John Flanagan in 1971 to win an All-Ireland. Eoghan Connolly’s stellar season yielded 14 points from full-back; Michael Breen was immense; and Robert Doyle, the revelation of the year, was superb. Craig Morgan and Bryan O’Mara’s contributions were co-

lossal, while the relentless energy of Willie Connors and Conor Stakelum was immense.

Jake Morris — surely a contender for Player of the Year — led the attack with class and fire, ably supported by the industrious Andrew Ormond and Sam O’Farrell. Darragh McCarthy saved his most dazzling display for the biggest stage — a proud day for the young Toomevara cub who’s endured much this year. Then there was Jason Forde — whose brilliance against Kilkenny propelled Tipp to the final, and whose season haul of 3-46 speaks for itself. The bench proved just as vital — Noel McGrath again, but also Oisín O’Donoghue, Séamus Kennedy, Alan Tynan and Darragh Stakelum, all adding crucial impact when called upon.

And finally, Liam Cahill, Michael Bevans, TJ Ryan, Declan Laffen and the entire backroom team — take your richly deserved bow. Cahill now carves his name in history as the first man to win All-Ireland titles at minor, U20, U21 and senior level - be he couldn’t have done it without ye.

More from The VIEW in next week’s Tipp Echo. Don’t miss it!

On the weekend of Friday, 11th July to Sunday, 13th July, IRMA held a trial running festival in Dingle, Co Kerry. There were three trail races over various distances taking place over the three days.

Karen Coughlan and Michael Ryan both took part in the Dingle 10k

back with a 600 metre elevation gain and was an uphill for the first half and downhill back.

Both did extremely well with Karen earning herself a podium position coming third woman and Michael was in 10th place and was 3rd M45.

Congratulations and well done to both on their performances.

GRANGE

a good number of 200

taking part and we had 4

letes travel to

course isn’t an easy one with a lot of mixed inclines and declines.

First back for the

a

run on the Sunday. The route was

BURKE

kilometres out and

The annual Bob Burke 4

Karen Coughlan, Dundrum AC, finished in third place in the IRMA DINGLE TRAIL 10K held in Dingle, Co Kerry on Sunday, 13th July. Also in photo is Mary Louise Ryan, Mooreabbey Milers who finished second in the same race.

Michael Ryan, Dundrum AC, at IRMA DINGLE TRAIL 10K held in Dingle, Co Kerry on Sunday 13th July.

IRMA DINGLE 10K TRAIL RUN

trail

a 5.1

FERMOY AC BOB

4 MILE

mile

hosted by Grange Fermoy AC was held on Friday 18th July. They had

runners

ath-

Fermoy to race. The

club was Jim Halley in

time of 26.54, next was Michael Moore, 27.17, Tommy Brynes 27.45 and Tony Delaney 28.32. Brilliant running and well done to all four men.

Dundrum AC runners at the Grange Fermoy AC Bob Burke 4-Miler on Friday, 18th July. From left to right: Tommy Byrnes, Tony Delaney, Michael Moore & Jim Halley

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Serena is in top form sealing backto-back successes

It has been a busy three weeks for popular member Serena O’Neill of Larkspur Park, Cashel.

Two weeks ago saw the National Seniors Strokeplay (Over 55’s) taking place in Riverdale, Nenagh. Here Larkspur Park had four representing the club on the dayMickey McGrath and Celly Ryan in the Intermediate Grade, Serena O’Neill in the Ladies Junior Grade and Jimmy O’Neill in the Gents Senior Grade.

Riverdale, as always, was in fantastic condition - and Serena won the Ladies Junior Nett. Serena had a lot of competition to contend with so all at Larkspur Park Pitch and Putt were delighted she kept the head down and earned and took the spoils. Well done Serena.

And off she went, as you do, last weekend to Collins Barracks, Cork for the Munster Strokeplay competition. It was a very tough course - with plenty of room for error that yielded punishing results when your ball landed - be it on grass, green or concrete in the case of Collins Barracks.

Serena pitched extremely welland this tough course seemed to suit her as she went on, yet again to claim the Ladies Junior Nett prize - even if she was on the road home to Cashel when she found out!

All at Larkspur Park are delighted to see Serena claiming these victories - she does trojan

Larkspur Park’s Serena O’Neill is in top form on the pitch and putt courses with a two fines wins over the past weeks in Riverdale (Nenagh) and Collins Barrack (Cork).

work in the club from administration to competition running and organising to catering! Congrats from all your team mates in Larkspur - we are all thrilled for you - your hard work, practice, grit and determination is paying off - and you always manage to do it while smiling. Here is to many more victories. Comhghairdeas arís Serena.

Bragging rights belong to the CRC women after Cappoquin Regatta

CAPPOQUIN REGATTA

The new gazebo came in handy for taking shelter from some of the heavy showers that fell during the course of Cappoquin regatta. It was the 152nd running of this event which takes place on the majestic River Blackwater and there were even some international crews from Ruderclub Dusseldorf taking part. CRC were well represented in most of the races and the girls had the bragging rights over the boys on the day.

Millie Crean is a powerful sculler and when she got in front in the W J16 1x, she was never going to be caught. Later she teamed up with Lola Cummins and this pair had the measure of the Fermoy and Cappoquin crews.

The Women’s J16 4x+ of Sophia Lenehan, Emily O’Flaherty, Kate Fogarty Taylor Hanley and Emily Delahunty in the driving seat, are starting to gel as a unit and in the latter stages of the race they had enough in the tank to repel the challenges of the Cappoquin and Graiguenamanagh crews. Roseanne Phelan took the Women’s Masters 1x and made it a double in the 2x with Nell McCarthy.

Paul Nugent was having a quite day in the 1x , but Nell dug him out of a hole when they were too good for the opposition in the mixed 2x.

Next weekend the Home International regatta takes place on Dorney Lake near Windsor. Rory Keeley is getting his first international singlet rowing in the Irish 4x. His brother Donnacha, current World U23 champion in the 2x, will be rowing in Poland in this year’s World U23’s on the same weekend, so a busy schedule ahead for the Keeley family. We wish the boys every success. Don’t forget CRC are having a learn to row camp for boys and girls 12 to 17 years of age starting on 29th July. Contact the secretary @ clonmel rowingclub.ie

by Paul Nugent

Crean and Lola Cummins WJ16 1X following their success

Handballers Adrian Johnson and Kevin Mullins, Clonmel, who were crowned All-Ireland Diamond Masters 60/30 Softball champions. In the All-Ireland final played in Castlebar, Co. Mayo, they defeated the home pairing of Gavin and Paul Moylette in two straight sets.

Millie

at Cappoquin.

After a good regatta at Cappoquin, the young Clonmel women have the bragging rights. From left to right: Millie Crean, Taylor Hanley, Lola Cummins, Emily O’Flaherty, Emily Delahunty, Sophia Lenehan and Kate Fogarty.

CRC rowers got good use of their new gazebo when taking shelter from the heavy showers at Cappoquin Regatta.

Roseanne Quinn winner of the Women’s Masters 1x receives the trophy from Frank McLoughlin, President Cappoquin Rowing Club.

the week in SPORT

Tassie Ta Ra justifies as jolly in one cracking Jim Scully Memorial 500 final

Friday, July 18

Delayed a week, the final of The Jim Scully Memorial 550 Stake was run off on Friday night last with Richard and James Power’s Tassie Ta Ra, who was the race favourite, landed the top prize in a cracking final.

After her brilliant semi-final run, she had plenty of early pace on both sides of her in the final with the Kevin McLean trained Speck flying from traps and put pressure on the favourite at the opening turn. Tassie Ta Ra showed her class to slightly lead down the far side with Mary O Connor’s Minor Bale powering up on her outside. Tit for tat between the pair rounding the final bends and in a cracking finish Tassie Ta Ra just held on by a neck from Minor Bale in 30.19.

A double on the night for Pat Reddan from Killaloe as Redzer Rua and Redzer Rio, litter comrades took the sixth and eight races. Trained by Aaron O’Hanlon these two very lightly raced youngsters gave top performances. Rio making the third sprint his own in 16.60 and Rua dominating in 29.01 these are two very promising pups will have plenty more visits to the winner’s podium in the future.

Michael Ryan from Clerihan landed the second race with Circus Boy after he produced a cracking finish to win in 30.15 while Derek Kehoe’s Slaneyside Ace dominated the fifth race with a very smart trap to line win in 29.38.

All smiles for the Esmonde Brothers from Bansha when Ya-

hoo Bucks despite leaving it late took the ninth race by a length in 20.09. Denying the longtime leader Chamberlain Ruby he just had that extra finishing kick on the run in. Peter Hattemore’s Chaotic Alydar having shown really good early pace from traps held a strong line along the rails to win the tenth race on the night in 29.09. This his fifth start was his second win and has a runner up spot on his card.

Jim Lynch from Kilcash went home happy after Kilcash Happy stole the show in the final race of the night. Having led at the opening bend he had to dig deep down the far side as the calvary charged up behind but held strong to win in 29.71.

Sunday, July 20

A quiet Clonmel Greyhound Track after a fantastic All-Ireland final win by Tipperary had twelve graded races. Patricia White from Clonmel took the opening race with Gerpats Jackpot dominating from start to finish he won comfortable for trainer Matty Ryan in 29.53. Declan Drohan from Clonmel had Wilderness Tiger back to winning ways when landing the second race in 28.97.

eter Hattemore who is having a winning run in recent weeks continued that run when Chaotic Panther denied Billy Smith’s Hasty Halley on the line in 29.49 while Pat O Brien’s Raceway Diamond gave a career top performance when winning the sixth race of the night in 29.43.

Fethard owner Elizabeth Sives was back on the winner’s podium when Swift Lilith made it

back-to-back wins in 29.14 as Stephen Purcell’s Almighty Danny finishing like a train took the penultimate race by a length in 29.53. Katie Dunne rounded off the night on a winning note when Great Ocean Road powered up the home straight to win in 29.35.

Tuesday, July 15

No racing the previous week it was all go last week with Tuesday night kicking off the week’s racing. Sunday nights cancelled card was run on Tuesday night with birthday girl Emer Dunner coming away with a double on the night. Emers Winston landing the opening race in 29.58 and quickly after Emers Iris took the second race in 28.89. Iris’s 11th career win was special and the manner she won was extra special and a very nice birthday present for Emer who celebrated her twenty first birthday on the night with family and friends.

David O’Neill had Chamberlain Suzy back to winning ways also when she came late on the run in to deny River Tara on the line in 28.94.

Liam and Izzy Harding were very pleased with the fantastic late run from Bandit Paddy as he took the sixth race on the night in 29.01.

Not getting the smartest of starts he had to come from the back of the field to land the spoils.

Rounding off a good night’s racing Eric Keane’s Oaklands Coco landed her second career win with a driving finish to deny the longtime leader Barra Juicy in 29.80.

Happy Birthday to Emer

ABOVE:

Birthday celebrations at Clonmel Greyhound Stadium for Emer Dunne with family and friends.

RIGHT:

Pat Reddan and Aaron O’Hanlon with Redzer Rio.

BELOW:

Brid Farrell presenting The Scully 550 Trophy to The Powers after Tassie Ta Ra’s win.

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