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PICTURED AT THE 30th ANNIVERSARY OF THE NEW INN WOMEN’S GROUP

Back Row, from left to right: Mary Shanahan, Breda Delahunty, Jean Moloney, Caroline Ryan, Ciara Rooney, Alice Walsh, Carmel Leonard, Catherine Leamy, Mary Hyland, Margaret Barron, Janett Blair, Martina McDonnell, Caitlin Fitzgerald, Bernie Quinn, Marie O’Dwyer and Teresa Shanahan.

Middle Row: Tricia Wilson, Helen O’Rourke, Bernie Barnaville, Diana Hall, Mary Flynn, Anne Ryan, Mary O’Donnell, Helen Hally, Mary O’Connor, Anne Shanahan, Anne Maher, Esther Boland, Julie Tobin, Gretta Shortall and Mary Peters.

Front row: Bridget O’Neill, Carmel Cooney, Mary Frances Barron, Breda Culleton, Helen Fitzgerald, Marie Bergin, Caroline Hally and Dolly Ryan.

Celebrating 30 years of the New Inn Women’s Group

On Sunday, March 30th, the elegant Chez Hans Restaurant, Cashel was transformed into a red-carpet venue as the New Inn Women’s Group gathered to commemorate its 30th anniversary. The evening was filled with glamour, laughter, and heartfelt memories as members reflected on the group’s rich history and the contributions of past members.

Attendees enjoyed a delightful evening of fine dining and engaging conversations, celebrating not only the successes of the past but also looking forward to the future of the organisation. With a commitment to fostering community and friendship, the New Inn Women’s Group is poised for many more years of memorable celebrations.

Here’s to the next thirty years!

ABOVE: At the 30th anniversary of the New Inn Women’s Group is the committee, from left: Marie Bergin Sec., Mary Frances Barron Treasurer and Breda Culleton Chairperson.

RIGHT: At the 30th anniversary of the New Inn Women’s Group: Marie Bergin, Mary O’Connor, Breda Culleton, Caroline Hally, Carmel Leonard, Mary Frances Barron, Diana Hall, and Anne Ryan.

Le Chéile Cashel to present huge Easter Treasure Hunt

The recently formed Cashel events group are taking on their third major project on Easter Weekend, when they will run an Easter Egg treasure hunt in the town for more than 250 primary school aged children. The events committee which was formed lust last year, have already had two hugely successful events, when they ran the Halloween Screamland event in town, and followed that up with a very well attended Christmas market.

The groups intention is to provide a range of seasonal festival events to show off the best of the town and surrounding areas, while also providing entertainment for all ages, as well as bringing

people into Cashel to help boost the town commercially. They received huge praise when they presented Screamland last October, and already plans are in place to follow that up with an even bigger event this coming Halloween. But the Easter event will come first, and because of the Screamland success, this event will be limited to 250 children, and they are now taking bookings. Because of this, they are urging parents to sign up as soon as possible before next weekend, so as not to disappoint any children on the day. All profits from the event will be ploughed back into future events, with some great ideas to keep the denizens of the town happy into the future.

Maureen Duffy, Marian Terrace, Tipperary, cutting the cake at her 90th birthday celebrations at Ballykisteen Hotel.

her 90th!

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The great days the Jordan EJ10 Buzzing Hornets visited Nenagh

A tribute to the late Formula 1 team boss and legend Eddie Jordan

Brendan Murphy recalls the visit in August 1999 of the Buzzin Hornet Jordan F1 to Nenagh, and again in October 2000 when a very young Brendan Murphy, himself, was present on a day when quite a crowd attended.

THE SAD NEWS of the passing of F1 legend Eddie Jordan on Thursday, 20th March sent shockwaves across the world. Eddie passed away at the age of 76 after battling with an aggressive form of prostate cancer.

The sad news of the passing of F1 legend Eddie Jordan on Thursday, 20th March 20th sent shockwaves across the world. Eddie passed away at the age of 76 after battling with an aggressive form of prostate cancer.

Born in Dublin, Eddie Jordan had a keen interest in motorsport and climbed his way up the ranks as a recognized race car driver. This passion for driving would ultimately take him to limits beyond his wildest dreams. It was Eddie’s enthusiasm, passion, and energy that drove him to success and a F1 winning title with his F1 Jordan Racing team.

Eddie first raced in the Irish Kart championship in the 70s and 80s in a variety of categories such as Formula Ford in 1974, Formula 3 in 1979 under the name ‘’Team Ireland’’, and Formula 2 race where he was involved in testing for McLaren.

Eddie also raced a BMW M1 in the 24-hours of Le Mans which is an endurance-focused sports car

race - a race which is really designed for the elite of motor sport.

Eddie Jordan had a great reputation for giving budding race car drivers a career start with his F1 team, and in 1991 Eddie founded Jordan Grand Prix with 7Up serving as the team’s title sponsor, in this year he famously gave F1 Racing legend Michael Schumacher his F1 debut.

Eddie was determined to reach success in F1 and in 1998 he achieved just that when the Jordan Team drivers Damon Hill and Ralf Schumacher finished 1st and 2nd at the Belgian Grand Prix.

This achievement for the Irishman was simply amazing and the scenes after the race of Eddie Jordan dancing with joy sums up the character he was, determined, energetic, and full of life. It was a well-deserved victory for the Jordan team who were up against all the heavyweights in F1.

The Buzzin Hornet

The Jordan F1 Team cars of the late 90s featured yellow livery and various graphics including a Hornet on the nosecone of the cars, other images included sharks and snakes. The Hornet became the most famous and most used image on the race cars and team race suits and the name the Buzzin Hornets became a familiar name in F1.

Buzzin Hornet visits Nenagh

During that era the Jordan EJ10 which had the Buzzin Hornet graphics was powered by a V10 Mugen-Honda engine and produced in excess of 770BHP!! and could reach speeds over 200mph.

The F1 car was built using a full carbon fibre chassis and was running Bridgestone tyres on OZ rims.

On 14th August, 1999 the Buzzin Hornet Jordan

F1 car made a visit to Nenagh to Sean and Mary McCullough’s, Nenagh First Stop Quickfit Garage on Ormond St. Sean and Mary both big Formula 1 fans added that they were delighted to be able to bring the car to their garage in Nenagh with the help of Bridgestone Ireland, where the people of Nenagh could enjoy and see the amazing F1 winning car. The F1 Buzzin Hornet car would make a second visit to Nenagh First Stop Quickfit Garage on 5th October the following year in 2000 to mark a successful year in Business for Sean and Mary McCullough’s First Stop Quickfit Garage.

I think it is amazing to have this connection to the great Jordan F1 team that has since been sold and rebranded as Aston Martin. Although Eddie himself was not present when the car was been showcased in the shiny new Nenagh First Stop Quickfit garage at the time, I feel his presence could be felt in the bright yellow Buzzin Hornet as it sat there in all its glory in the garage on Ormond Street, it was indeed a very special occasion.

A very young Brendan Murphy was present for the second visit of the Jordan F1 car in October 2000 and I recall there was quite a crowd present on the day. Little did I know that 20 years on, and almost to the day I would become manager of the same garage under new ownership. I spent three and a half years managing the busy tyre depot in the garage where Eddie Jordan’s EJ10 F1 car made two special appearances. The photos of the famous visitor remain on the walls of the waiting room of the garage which is now called Modern Tyres – formerly Nenagh First Stop Quickfit.

As the F1 legend is laid to rest it is good to look back on the memories of some of the best days in F1, and to cherish this amazing connection that Nenagh has with Eddie Jordan and the Buzzin Hornet F1 Car.

Rest easy Eddie Jordan RIP.

The Nenagh Pit Crew to greet the Buzzing Hornet in August 1999. Front: Willie Lawlor (left) and Sean McCullough. Back: Eoin O’Callaghan (left) and Mary McCullough.

The Jordan EJ10 Buzzin Hornet F1 car visits Nenagh.

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Permission is sought by Belmont Park Housing Association CLG, for a) Construction of 7no. single storey terraced houses in two blocks, comprising of 3no. 1 bed units and 4no. 2 bed units to accommodate Belmont Park Housing Association CLG service users and carers.

b) Site development works including new vehicular and pedestrian access from The Back Green, pedestrian access from Gort an Óir, car and bicycle parking, footpaths, bin store, public lighting, landscaping, surface water and foul drainage connections and all associated site boundary works. at Gort an Óir and The Back Green, Fethard, Co. Tipperary

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A submission or observation in relation to the significant further information 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.

furnished to the planning authority and is available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the authority during its public opening hours.

The significant further information includes (i) The altering of the application red line boundary, (ii) A Hydrogeological Assessment & (iii) Retention Planning Permission for an Existing Car Parking Area.

A submission or observation in relation to the further information or revised plans may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee of €20, not later than 2 weeks after the receipt of the newspaper notice and site notice by the planning authority.

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Permission to create a burial ground - and all associated site works at Saint Mary’s Church, Townparks, Cahir, Co. Tipperary. Significant further information in relation to the application has been

Conor Breen intends to apply to Tipperary County Council for Permission to construct (i) Slatted shed with underground slurry tank and all associated site works at Ballymackane, Cashel, Co Tipperary.The planning

CLONMEL BOROUGH AMENITY GRANTS SCHEME 2025

Clonmel Borough District is pleased to announce the of the Amenity Grants Scheme formulated to assist residents associations in carrying out maintenance and development of open spaces in housing estates.

Applications for grant aid will be considered from residents associations within the Borough District of Clonmel for amenity type improvements. The types of activities which may qualify include:

• Landscaping and development of open spaces;

• Provision or improvement of litter bins and street furniture.

The Application Form and Guidelines are available on request from the Clonmel Borough District office, Tipperary County Council, Civic Offices, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary or at www.tipperarycoco.ie.

The completed application, together with supporting documentation, should be submitted by email to clonmelbd@tipperarycoco.ie. The latest date for receipt of completed applications is Friday 2nd May 2025 at 4.30 p.m

A limited fund is available and it would be anticipated that the maximum grant awarded would be circa €300. However, the submission of an application does not guarantee that this amount, or any amount, will be allocated.

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.

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treatment system and percolation area, and all associated site works, along with the installation of a mobile home for the duration of the build, and all associated site works at Annfield, Bouladuff, Thurles, 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)

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“Further Information” or “Revised Plans” Under planning referance number 2560086, Michael R. Heffernan & Eanna Heffernan intend to apply for planning Permission to construct (i) Soiled water tanks (ii) slatted shed with underground slurry tanks (iii) silage pit (iv) Calf shed with effluent tank and all associated site works at Cuckoohill, Cahir, 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.

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Great discovery at Holy Cross Abbeymissing 600-year-old plaque is located

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HILL PARISH has a lot to celebrate this year. The Golden Jubilee of the restoration of the Abbey Church takes place in 2025. The solemn official opening took place on 5th October 1975 and was an international as well as a national event.

The Abbey 50 Committee have organised a number of events to mark the historic milestone. Michelle Dwan and her team organised a number of afternoon teas in the dormitory which were hugely special and very well supported.

On 5th October 2024 the celebrations continued with “Whispers of the Abbey”. This was a stage presentation of the stories, folklore and history of the 800 year old Abbey. That event was a tremendous success. John Bourke hosted a 3D talk on the carvings of the Abbey by Caimin O’Brien on 26th October. This gave a unique insight into the thinking behind some of the carvings. A bust of Willie Hayes, who was the inspiration behind the restoration, was unveiled on the occasion of a Mass for the First Anniversary of his death on 8th December last. The limestone bust by Philip Quinn now stands on the green area west of the Abbey where it and the bronze bust of Archbishop Morris frame the west gable.

At the behest of Fr. Celsus Tierney PP

a pop-up cafe was organised by Claire Ryan-O’Keeffe to raise funds for charity. Along with donations this raised €5,000 for the Dillon Quirke Foundation.

Next to come was a photographic exhibition entitled “Holycross Through a Lens - A Village, An Abbey and Its People”. This took place on 8th 9th March last. It was another great success though of too short a duration. It was while Claire Ryan-O’Keeffe was sifting through hundreds of photos for the exhibition that Tom Gallagher pointed out to her an old photo of the cloister area which pictured a carved limestone crest of the Butlers of Ormond. They were the patrons of the Abbey in the early 1400’s. The plaque is estimated to be 600 yearsold but it has been missing for the best part of 50 years. Efforts to locate it had proven fruitless.

By coincidence, the next day Claire came across another photo in the Willie Hayes’ collection. This showed the Butler crest positioned at the corner of the reading cloister at right angles and beside the O’Chongail plaque. The location of the latter is well known. That corner of the reading cloister was clad in timber so with the permission of Fr. Tierney PP, Seamus Crosse and his team began removing the timber on 25th March, 2025. As the timber came away

there for all to see was the Butler plaque in all its glory.

Claire later declared that the finding of the carving of the Butler crest was “the Jubilee Jackpot” for her. The plaque can now be viewed high up on the left before you enter the main door of the renowned Abbey. Thanks to Claire’s alert detective work this is a wonderful discovery in this Jubilee Year of celebration.

The celebrations will continue with an Abbey quiz on Easter Sunday for families, with an easter egg for all. Being planned too are two screen presentations - one of an old film highlighting the restoration 50 years ago. To accompany this there will be new footage showing the changes in the village since then.

At a date to be decided there will be a viewing of interviews of people associated with the care and restoration of the abbey. This set of old videos is being edited and organised for screen at present. The film and “Voices of the Abbey” videos will be screened later in the year to celebrate the workers who made history happen.

RIGHT: The Butler of Ormond crest which has just been uncovered at Holy Cross Abbey, after it went ‘missing’ for about 50 years

OUT OF THE ORDINARY - AS AN nGNACH

Two-Mile-Borris woman brings award-winning

VR Opera to Thurles!

Opera like you’ve never seen before is coming to Thurles this April, and local audiences will have the chance to experience it firsthand. Two Mile Borris native Amy O’Dwyer, Digital Producer with Irish National Opera (INO), is bringing the award-winning Out of the Ordinary/As an nGnách to The Source Arts Centre. A fully immersive virtual reality (VR) experience, Out of the Ordinary/As an nGnách allows audiences to step into a beautifully animated world through VR headsets. For many, it’s a chance to try VR for the first time while discovering opera in a completely new way.

Amy, a past pupil of the Ursuline Convent Secondary School, has performed at The Source on multiple occasions and is thrilled to introduce this groundbreaking production to her home county. “Bringing Out of the Ordinary to Thurles is really special,” she says. “It’s such a unique way to experience storytelling, whether you’re an opera fan or completely new to it.” Amy’s father, Kieran O’Dwyer, got to test it out recently and was blown away. “I never imagined myself watching an opera in virtual reality,” he said. “It was an experience like no other.”

The 30-minute opera, performed in Irish and English, follows Nalva and her community, who are forced to flee their barren homeland, which, due to

their own actions, can no longer sustain them. Their voyage becomes a powerful tale of displacement, resilience, and the search for hope, echoing urgent themes of environmental responsibility and survival in the face of the climate crisis.

Created in collaboration with communities from Inis Meáin, Tallaght, and South Dublin, Out of the Ordinary is written by composer Finola Merivale and librettist Jody O’Neill and directed by Jo Mangan.

The production has already received international acclaim, winning the prestigious FEDORA Digital Prize.

Places are limited to six people per session, and the experience is suitable for ages 13 and up.

For anyone curious about VR, opera, or simply looking for a one-of-a-kind experience, this is a fantastic opportunity to try something new.

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

Thursday 10th April: (Six performances); 1 pm /2 pm /3 pm / 6.30 pm /7.30 pm and 8.30 pm Friday, 11th April: (Five performances); 11 am / 12 Nnoon/ 1 pm / 3 pm and 4 pm Tickets €10. Strictly Limited numbers to each session.

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FAMILIES OF CLONMEL WRITING PROJECT

Callout of family nominations and community writers

CLONMEL APPLEFEST launches its ‘Families of Clonmel’ project, highlighting the life stories of families in Clonmel and what they enjoy doing when they spend time together.

This project follows on previous highly successful writing projects in collaboration with a vibrant cohort of locally-based community writers who in previous years interviewed and wrote about local artisans, elders, and/ or incomers into the area, complemented by beautiful photographs by John D. Kelly.

‘Families of Clonmel’ will explore landmark events and activities which the selected families enjoy doing together. Families will be nominated through a public callout process and we are encouraging a wide spectrum of candidates to come forward, be they Clonmel natives or not, single-parent or blended families, Irish or foreign-born. The families will be interviewed in their homes in a maximum cluster of 3 members with the photograph including the wider unit.

Nominated families should live in or near Clonmel for at least 10 years, comprise at least 3 people preferably of several generations an be comfortable sharing stories about themselves and key events from their lives. Families will be asked to attend an introductory workshop with other Clonmel families during the month of June, be willing to be photographed by John D.Kelly and to have the final essay and photograph published.

As per previous years, the selected community writers will learn to finetune their interviewing, structuring and editing skills during two evening masterclasses in May with Sean O’Connor, who

Are you ready? Kids Cycling SkillsCarrick-on-Suir 12th, 19th and 26th May

Panduit Carrick Wheelers Cycling Club will be hosting their annual Kids Cycling Skills series in partnership with the Tipperary Sports Partnership in Carrick-on-Suir during the month of May.

This weekly event will begin during National Bike Week and run for a total of three weeks in Sean Healy Park (12th, 19th and 26th of May).

is an accomplished writer and editor specialising in the Japanese Haibun form, a type of prose writing alternating prose and short poems in Haiku form. Sean is also an experienced teacher and writing mentor and will offer guidance on how to structure and edit the essay.

A quality designed book of completed stories will be published in time for the Festival launch on Thursday 25th September, leaving a significant oral history record and legacy about the people and places of Clonmel for future generations.

Each writer will be assigned a family by Applefest which they will be invited to interview during the month of June; the family will be accompanied by his/her nominator to ensure best safeguarding practice and to allow for direct communication before, during and after the interview process. The nominator will also be on hand to assist with the interview and/or help with practical matters and follow questions if needed.

We welcome suggestions for suitable candidates to interview. However, all candidates will go through the same public nomination process to ensure transparency and safeguarding. If you are interested in taking part in this project as a writer or would like to nominate your /a family, please go to our webpage to read the full guidelines and follow the steps to complete the nomination process. https://www. clonmelapplefest.ie/event/families-of-clonmelbook-project

Deadline for applications is 10th May

More information on familiesofclonmel@ gamil.com

Pictured at the presentation to the winners of the St Patrick’s Day parade in Clonmel, winning group The Malaylees in South Tipperary. From left to right: Anita O’Brien events Co-ordinator Tipperary County Council, Sincy George, Bincy Varghese Sec MIST, Cllr Pat English Mayor of Clonmel, Dhanya Balachandran, Neethu Haridas. PHOTO BY JOHN D. KELLY.

Pictured at the presentation to the winners of the third prize in the St Patrick’s Day Parade in Clonmel, Clonmel Rowing Club. From left to right: head performance coach Scott Delahunty, Alan Prendergast Club Capain, Mayor Pat English, Ruth Maher Sec, Catherine McCormack events co-ordinator Tipperary County Council. PHOTO BY JOHN D. KELLY.

Pictured at the presentation to the winners of the second prize in the St Patrick’s Day Parade in Clonmel, DR2 Dance Club Clonmel. From left to right: Catherine McCormack events co-ordinator Tipperary County Council, Éire O’Brien DR2 Dance Club, Mayor Pat English, Anita O’Brien events co-ordinator Tipperary County Council. PHOTO BY JOHN D. KELLY.

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Awards recognition for HSE’s social therapeutic horticulture programme in Clonmel

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ATHERAPEUTIC HORTICULTURAL project used as part of recovery work with service users by the HSE’s South Tipperary Substance Misuse Team in Clonmel has been recognised at the annual Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI) Awards ceremony, held recently in Croke Park.

The HSE works closely with the Tipperary Education and Training Board (ETB), and in recent years, following the Substance Misuse Team’s relocation to a new centre on the HSE’s Western Road campus in Clonmel, the ETB supported efforts to mark out and develop allotments and poly-tunnels on the attached grounds.

The HSE works closely with the Tipperary Education and Training Board (ETB). In recent years, following the Substance Misuse Team’s relocation to a new centre on the HSE’s Western Road campus in Clonmel, the ETB supported efforts to mark out and develop allotments and poly-tunnels on the attached grounds. The ETB also, including through its tutors onsite, supports art and photography creative writing and mothers writing social therapeutic programmes.

The HSE’s South Tipperary Substance Misuse Team in Clonmel incorporate social therapeutic programmes as part of recovery work with service users with the living experience of substance misuse. The Substance Misuse Service provides a free confidential service in the community, working with young people and adults who want support with a substance misuse related concern. The service also provides support to families and carers. The social and therapeutic horticulture programme has become a key component of substance misuse recovery delivered by the HSE Substance Misuse Team at its centre in Clonmel. This initiative provides service users with a structured, therapeutic activity that supports their recovery journey.

Along the way, the project’s “postcard garden” was featured at the 2023 Bord Bia Bloom event in Dublin’s Phoenix Park, where it received a commendation and a letter of support from the President of Ireland. The programme was also awarded a National AONTAS Star award last year, with a €1,000 prize. The Tipperary ETB invited the HSE’s Substance Misuse Service for South Tipperary to

submit the Clonmel-based programme for the awards, resulting in a framed certificate and a €500 voucher prize.

Speaking at the ETBI Awards ceremony in Croke Park, the HSE’s Coordinator of the South Tipperary Substance Misuse Team, Sinéad O’Mahoney Carey, expressed her delight at the recognition:

“We are delighted with this recognition, especially as it underlines a very positive initiative in which the support of our friends in the Tipperary Education and Training Board was instrumental.”

“As part of the HSE’s primary care services, our Substance Misuse Teams provide a wide range of supports and are actively engaged in ongoing awareness campaigns and drug education. Colleagues in our South Tipperary services, including outreach facilities in Carrick-on-Suir, Cashel, and Tipperary Town, promote wellness and recovery, working to improve the overall quality of life for individuals and their families struggling with substance misuse.”

“As part of the HSE’s primary care services, our Substance Misuse Teams provide a wide range of therapeutic, medical and social supports. The Substance Misuse Service is actively engaged in ongoing awareness campaigns and drug education. The outreach, counselling and medical team, including outreach facilities in Carrick-onSuir, Cashel and Tipperary Town, promote wellness and recovery, working to improve the overall quality of life for individuals and their families struggling with substance misuse.”

“This award acknowledges the impact of our partnership with the ETB and highlights the success of the social and therapeutic programmes in Clonmel, which continues to be an engaging and rewarding initiative for participants.”

The ETBI Excellence Awards celebrate outstanding projects and collaborations within education and training across Ireland, recognising initiatives that foster innovation, inclusion, and community engagement. The success of the Clonmel horticultural programme reflects the dedication of both the HSE and the ETB in supporting individuals on their path to recovery through meaningful and therapeutic activities.”

Pictured at the Education and Training Boards Ireland Excellence Awards presentations in Croke Park (left to right) were: Michael Brophy (Tipperary ETB), Catriona Brennan (Tipperary ETB), Annmarie Bergin (Scoil Ruáin, Killenaule), Joanne Treacy (Nenagh College), Cllr Roger Kennedy (Chairperson, Tipperary ETB and President ETB Ireland), Eileen Bergin (Course Co-ordinator, Social Therapeutic Horticulture Programme, HSE), Ruth Farrell (Tipperary ETB), Sinéad O’Mahony Carey (Co-ordinator of South Tipperary

Misuse Team, HSE), Clodagh Kelly (Acting Chief Executive, Tipperary ETB), Liam McGrath (Director of

The therapeutic horticultural at the HSE’s South Tipperary Substance Misuse Team centre in Clonmel.

Pictured at the ETB Excellence Awards 2025: ETBI’s Jessica Mullen; Tipperary ETB Chairperson and ETBI President, Cllr Roger Kennedy; Sinead O’Mahony (HSE), Ruth Farrell (Tipperary ETB); with event host RTE’s Ray Kennedy.

Our dark history remembered

“Two very important areas in our town that stand as a reflection and a reminder of these miserable times”

All children going through the education system in Ireland learn in depth about the events in the 1840’s that led to a total upheaval in just what it meant to be Irish.

The thousands upon thousands that were boarded on coffin ships or the many more that died on the side of roads, green juice form grass seeping out of the corners of their mouths, in a last, futile attempt to gain some sustenance from whatever little food they could get.

In the schools up to not so long ago it was called a famine and blamed solely on the failure of the potato crop. There is a train of thought that this refusal to explore the true events around that time may be down to shame. That for decades after the “Famine” the fact that we starved as a nation while bountiful foodstuffs were all around us was an embarrassment to ourselves as a people, or it might simple be the age-old adage that history is written by the winners.

Either way the failure of the potato crop, coupled with a governing body that saw the Irish as nothing more than primitive savages touched every part of the island, obviously some more than others but our own little community around Carrick-on-Suir was not immune from this catastrophe and suffered badly.

In 1842 a workhouse was opened where Sean Treacy Park now stands. The workhouse was designed to hold 500 inmates, but a census taken in 1849 shows that the number of poor souls that were accommodated there was in the region of 2,000.

Stories of the horrors of these institutions are recalled in several publications, such as “The Workhouses of Ireland” by John O’Connor and there are still many standing today where visitors can see first hand just what our ancestors endured, a great example and one that is a definite must for anybody with an interest in history is Donoghmore Famine Workhouse Museum near Portlaoise. The freezing cold, the disease, separation of parents and children and unimaginably high mortality rates are all part of what made these places a part of our darkest times.

There is no visible sign of the workhouse that once stood on the spot that is now Treacy Park, as sadly it fell victim to another sad part of our history in 1922 when being used as a barracks, but there are two, very important areas in our town that stand as a reflection and a reminder of these miserable times.

To the west of Treacy Park, stands a memorial graveyard, the upkeep of which is remarkable and due in the main to the residents who keep this solemn area in pristine condition, and it acts as a dignified reminder for all who visit of just what it was our forefathers endured. A visit to this site is a very worthwhile trip, if for no other reason than to remember those unlucky enough to have ended their days in that terrible place.

Leaving this beautiful, sombre area one can turn right and go over the newly constructed bridge over the railway tracks and into St. John’s Terrace.

At the St. John’s side of the bridge is a playing field where for decades the children of the area learned their footballing skills, indeed going back to the 1980’s the summer evenings often saw hard fought physical soccer matches take place between various avenues and areas of the town in a street league. Little did the players or spectators know, as they spent warm evenings under seemingly endless sunny days that one field away from them, the remains of many a poor soul lay in unmarked graves. The field acted as an overflow graveyard for the workhouse and lay uncared for and neglected for decades. It was only at lately as 2016 that a committee was formed consisting of five local people, an archaeologist and a Teagasc environmentalist that work began on restoring the long-forgotten site.

John Connolly and the late, great Michael Cody are the two men responsible for the initial re-discovery of the burial place after some investigation studying maps and walking the area.

A visit to the area now, brings you to a beautifully maintained memorial and again is well worth a visit. It should be noted that these areas are right on our doorstep and provide a fascinating, if somewhat macabre reminder of our past. With three primary schools and three secondary schools in the town these burial areas have the potential to provide students a solid image of just what happened in the workhouse that existed only three generations ago and could give them a visual focus for their learning.

Hugh’s photo is just too good not to share

The photograph taken by Hugh Faulkner early last week really is too good to leave to be enjoyed only by those on social media networks.

Hugh posted the photograph on Monday evening last at 7:40 p.m. having snapped it on the Blueway, heading west into the slowly setting sun on the second day of the clocks having gone forward.

The photo received a lot of attention on social media due to the way it captured not just the sunset, or the light permeating the overhanging trees and it’s almost golden reflection on the still water but also the two distant figures casting long shadows as they walked arm-in-arm towards the seemingly glowing footpath in front of them.

Hugh’s photographic skills are well-known to many around the town, and he is one of those who doesn’t just take photographs but finds a beauty in nature that he seems to capture with ease.

The photograph that he snapped on Monday evening last captures all that is beautiful about nature and the abundant natural scenery that we are so lucky to have in our area.

Carrick Town in around the

CRITICAL COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDERS PROVE THEIR WORTH

In the space of a year or so the local community responder group has been extremely active and has already become an integral part of the fantastic volunteer groups that this area is so blessed to have.

As with the more established community groups in the town like the Lions club, St Vincent De Paul, River Rescue and the Meals Assistance group, the community first responder group is fully voluntary and all involved do so out of a sense of community and a desire to see the public around our area looked after. Adam Hunt, the founder of the group is astonished at how the group has taken off, stating that the support from the public has been a major factor

in their success. “We could not and would not be where we are today if it was not for the generous nature and community spirit of the people of Carrick and the surrounding areas”.

Since the group’s first call out on 26th May, 2024 it has gone from strength to strength proving itself to be a vital service. The complete lack of investment by successive governments in health, in particular, in the electoral area saw emergency response times become a very dangerous factor but thanks to the group and their involvement with the national ambulance service those in need of critical care receive it much faster and for those unlucky enough to

be going into cardiac arrest or suffering from stroke symptoms time is truly of the essence.

In the first three months of this year alone the group has responded to an amazing 61 call outs. That averages out at one call out every 36 hours, a remarkable number given this is a group of volunteers. Of the total call outs the break down was 30 for chest pains, 18 for possible strokes, eight with heart problems, three patients going into cardiac/respiratory arrest, one with breathing problems, and one fainting.

If one looks at just the possible stroke figures alone the implications for patients who do not receive treatment in time are

disastrous to put it mildly. Every minute truly counts and the faster a first responder arrives on the scene the better the outcome for the patient.

About 85% of strokes are caused when the blood supply is shut off because of a clot blocking a blood vessel, the medical terminology for this type of stroke is an Ischaemic stroke. The other 15% are Haemorrhagic strokes, where a blood vessel that supplies the brain bursts. In both instances time is of the essence and thankfully because of this fine group of volunteers first response times in our area have dropped significantly, with many of the call outs being responded to within eight minutes.

Newly Baptised

Emelia Dunne, Hawthorn Drive. Mallaidh (Molly) Faye Falco, Monakeeba. Freya Anne Lloyd, Drish.

Recently Deceased

Aoife Shelly, Clonakenny, Roscrea. T.J. Caplis, Glenpadden, Hollyford. Andrey Petrov, Mariupol, Ukraine

Anam Cara

The organisation that supports bereaved parents, monthly Parent Support Evening Wed. April 16th at 7.30 p.m. in the Horse and Jockey Hotel. This event is free and open to all bereaved parents regardless of the age your child died, the circumstances of their death, or how recent their death was. You do not need to register in advance. To find out more call 01 4045378 or email info@anamcara.ie

Washing of the Feet

A central part of the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper is the Washing of Feet in commemoration of the Lord washing the feet of the Disciples.

Thurles parishioners who would like to partake in the Washing of the Feet, on Holy Thursday in the Cathedral, are invited to come forward and give your name to the Parish Office as soon as possible.

Bingo returns to Thurles

After a considerable gap prompted by the Covid 19 lockdowns, bingo has returned to Thurles town with the first evening seeing a huge attendance at the Thurles Sarsfields GAA Clubhouse in Bohernanave.

Bingo, normally associated with the Premier Hall, was a major evening in Thurles for many generations before Covid put a halt to it. But, the popular game is back again and this time the venue is in the shadow of Semple Stadium with the Wednesday evening weekly event kicking off at 8 pm.

Already there has been great interest in the event with good prize money attracting people from all over Tipperary and even further afield. All are welcome to come along on any Wednesday evening.

Eye onThurles

By the Cathedral Townie

Duggan Veterinary Supplies wins prestigious award

Heartiest congratulations to Thurles based company Duggan Veterinary Supplies which has won Best Business in the Pharmaceutical and Healthcare category at the Guaranteed Irish Business Awards 2025. This recognition reflects the company’s commitment to sustain-

ability, quality, and supporting local communities.

Duggan Veterinary Supplies said: “A huge thank you to our incredible team, valued customers, and trusted suppliers—this achievement wouldn’t be possible without you.

President Higgins commends Thurles Memorial Garden

Uachtaráin na h-Éireann, President Michael D Higgins has commended the work of the Dúrlas Éile Eliogarty Memorial Committee in establishing and maintaining St Mary’s International Garden of Remembrance which has reached a quarter of a century this year.

In a letter to the committee, signed by His Excellency, President Higgins said that the memorial garden stands as a fitting tribute to those whose lives were given in the pursuit of peace, justice and freedom.

“The garden also honours, among others, the members of the Irish Defence Forces who lost their lives in service to UN peacekeeping missions, men and women who took part in the fight for Irish independence, and those members of An Garda Siochana who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty,” the letter states.

It continues: “St Mary’s Garden of Remembrance should

not be seen as only a tribute to the fallen but also a call to all of us to work tirelessly for a world where war is no longer seen as inevitable, where diplomacy and co-operation replace violence, destruction and fer of the ‘Other’.

“Ethical remembrance calls on us not only to honour the past but also to shape a better future, one rooted in justice, solidarity and respect for human dignity.

“At a time when we witness so much suffering caused by war and conflict across the world, the importance of reaffirming our commitment to the principles of peace and reconciliation is even more urgent, values that are now needed more than ever.

“As President of Ireland, may I commend all those who have cared for this memorial over the years and those who continue to ensure that the stories of the fallen remain alive in the collective consciousness of their community. May this Garden of Remembrance continue to stand

as a place of reflection, a source of solace for families and loved ones, and a lasting reminder of the profound cost of war and the necessity of peace,” the letter concludes.

It is fitting that the President should recognise the marvellous work undertaken by the committee at St Mary’s Internation-

al Garden of Remembrance – a place which has been described in the past as a ‘hidden gem’ in the Cathedral Town. This hidden gem has played host to many touching and fitting ceremonial tributes down through the years, but the scale of day-to-day maintenance and caretaking work is enormous and requires many

As a proud guaranteed Irish member, we remain dedicated to delivering excellence while upholding Irish business values. Here’s to continuing our journey of innovation and sustainability.”

Congratulations to Ursuline Secondary School on O’Neill’s Sportwear win

Pictured is Dúrlas Éile Eliogarty Memorial Committee President John Wort speaking at one of the memorial ceremonies in St Mary’s International Garden of Remembrance recently.

hours given freely on the part of the committee members and friends.

President Higgins’ congratulations reflect the appreciation of the general public for this wonderful work undertaken in Thurles in an oasis which has helped to put the Cathedral Town on the map in another way.

Ahearne’s Londis, Brittas Road, Thurles is delighted to announce that the Ursuline Secondary School in Thurles has won €2,000 worth of O’Neill’s sportswear in the Londis and Ireland’s Fittest Family competition.

“As a local school, we’re thrilled to see this prize go to such a fantastic group. Wishing all the students and teams the best as they put their new gear to great use. A big thank you to everyone who took part in the competition within our store—what an exciting win,” the Aherne’s team said this week. (See photo opposite).

Hot Mikado - was one simply hell-of-a show!

When the curtain came down on Thurles Musical Society’s week-long run of Hot Mikado in the Premier Hall last week, the overwhelming opinion was that this had been one-hell-of-a-show.

It was not just the nightly standing ovations which confirmed this feeling, rather it was the tremendous buzz and sense of happiness which prevailed as the cast and chorus concluded the show with their wonderfully energetic, raucous and rampaging version of Joy Reigns Everywhere. The energy just leaped off the truly magnificently colourful set and invaded the audience with a sense of euphoria and wonderment leaving them almost as breathless as those on stage.

Hot Mikado is a demanding show which requires brilliant acting on the part

of the leads, superb singing, top class comic timing, and a chorus which can sing, dance and move in equal measure. Thurles Musical Society provided ample evidence in the past of their ability to pull off such a show, but it has to be said that their production surpassed all expectations. It was a truly wonderful exhibition of musical theatre at its best.

The transformation of the venue from the Premier Hall into Titti-Poo set the scene for a marvellous evening of entertainment. The moment patrons entered the doors of the famous old venue they were on a journey. But, as soon as the stage came into sight, they were transported and that flight of fancy continued long after they had left later in the evening with the songs still in the head and the beat still in the feet.

Thurles’ leads were simply amazing - Conor McNeilis as KoKo was outstanding with magnificent comedy, coupled with movement and song portraying a much-loved character in musical theatre. His interactions with the beautiful Yum-Yum (Marie Therese Kirby) and the ridiculously, scarily blood-thirsty Katisha (Linda Ryan) were hilarious. Between them they had some of the biggest musical numbers of the show and they were brilliantly executed - pardon the pun.

Then, we had the likes of Frank Tuohy as Poo-Bah - Lord High everything else; Mark O’Gorman as the wandering minstrel Nanki-Poo, and Ben Collins as the bumbling Pish Tush; not to mention the always excellent David McElgunn as The Mikado - a cross between a Goodfellas crime boss and an erratic cartel head with the white suit setting it all off. Mention would have to be made of his flying cane emerging from beneath the stage to be grasped in one fell swoop - brilliant.

Not to be outdone by the men, Denise King and Danielle Martin as the other two of the Three Little Maids were marvellous vocally and acting-wise as were the front line of tap dancers who really added to the show.

This musical is blessed with a

show-stopping finale to both acts and in Thurles they really were show-stopping. The colourful costumes, coupled with the wonderful lighting arrangements and the introduction and disappearance of the bridge were like a sensory overload with every fabric of audience energy being invested to keep up with the pace.

Speaking of keeping pacethe orchestra - wow! Only seven members, hidden away high up on the stage rather than in their usual spot in the pit, led by Musical Director extraordinaire Mary Rose McNally, were outstanding. What a sound they created and what an upbeat buzz they helped provide.

Director Oliver Hurley has produced a series of magnificent shows in Thurles and Hot Mikado is certainly up there amongst the best - Thurles won Best Overall Show back in 2000 at the annual AIMS Awards with this show, and the 2025 version was every bit as good. Oliver’s vision and his ability to squeeze every last ounce of humour out of the script is quite remarkable. He is also an extremely affable guy who always presides over a happy company and is regarded as a great friend of Thurles Musical Society.

But, he couldn’t do it alone and standing by his side at all times was Dance Captain Siobhan King whose role in this show was telling. It was quite obvious that Thurles had put in long hours with choreography and dance, and Siobhan was the lady leading the line - take a long, well deserved bow Siobhan.

Completing the production team were Rita Loughnane as Stage Director and Anthony Kirby as Stage Manager. We almost take for granted the brilliance of these creative teams in Thurles Musical Society. Led by Anthony and Rita they continue to fascinate - it is no wonder that their talents are so widely sought by other like-minded societies.

MORE THAN 1OO PEOPLE

A night out at a show is always looked forward to and following this production of Hot Mikado, you’d just be itching for the next production from Thurles Musical Society. More than 100 people collaborated to put this show on stage between all the many elements associated with musical theatre production - they all played their part in a memorable show which left everybody buzzing. What more could you want? Well done to all concerned.

After a considerable gap prompted by the Covid 19 lockdowns, bingo has returned to Thurles town with the first evening seeing a huge attendance at the Thurles Sarsfields GAA Clubhouse in Bohernanave.

Ahearne’s Londis, Brittas Road is delighted to announce that the Ursuline Secondary School has won €2,000 worth of O’Neill’s sportswear in the Londis and Ireland’s Fittest Family competition.

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Town Tipp through A trip

with Martin Quinn

A day Martin Quinn will never forget

- An audience at Áras an Uachtaráin

Ihad a wonderful day on Tuesday, April 1st, when I travelled to Áras an Uachtaráin for the presentation of my latest book, ‘Tipperary Talks’, to Mrs. Sabina Higgins. I had written to Mrs. Higgins’s assistant to say that I had published my second book, and I was really overjoyed to receive an email inviting me to present the book to Mrs. Higgins over lunch at Áras an Uachtaráin.

It was a great honour for me to be received by Mrs. Sabina Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin for the presentation of my book. It was really wonderful for me to spend time with Mrs. Higgins and to discuss aspects of my book. Mrs. Higgins took particular interest in the stories of; Fr. Alec Reid, who played such an influential role in the Peace Process, of the former farmers leader and MEP, TJ Maher, of Paddy Clancy of The Clancy Brothers and of the late Harry Gleeson, reading out the caption under the picture of his remains being brought into Holycross Abbey.

I spoke to Mrs. Higgins about the homecoming of Harry to his native place and that it was the President that had pardoned Harry posthumously for a crime that he did not commit. Mrs. Higgins also referenced some of my poetry and paid a very warm tribute to my poem ‘The Child in this War’, said Mr. Quinn.

The occasion was made extra special when The President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, joined us. I was honoured to have the opportunity to discuss the book further with the President and to speak with him at length about my voluntary work with the Tipperary International Peace Award and with the

organisation of the National Conference on Stroke, which will take place in the Cashel Palace Hotel, on Monday April 28th. The President was of course, very much aware of my work with the Tipperary International Peace Award and he commended the great work of the Convention. It was also a very important opportunity for us both to be able to discuss issues around stroke, something that has affected us both.

The President suffered a stroke in February and has made an excellent recovery, and we spoke about the challenges of recovery. I briefed the President on the upcoming National Conference on Stroke and we both agreed that it was a very important event for stroke survivors, carers and professionals. The President said that he would like to take the opportunity to encourage people to attend the Conference, and wished myself and the committee members, the very best of luck with the event.

The President and Mrs. Higgins, thanked me for the presentation of my book, and wished me every success with it. Before I left, I was taken on a tour of Áras an Uachtaráin by Mrs. Higgins.

It was such an honour to be received by both the President and Mrs. Higgins, and a day that I will never forget.

‘TIPPERARY TALKS’ is available from Bookworm in Thurles, Callanan’s in Emly, Joe Whelan’s in Tipperary Town, O’Connell’s in Bansha, and Moroney’s in Aherlow. It is also available on Amazon, https://www.amazon.co.uk/TipperaryTalks-Mr-Martin-Quinn/dp/B0DPVR4Y9L

Uachtaráin on Tuesday of last

MARTIN QUINN’S POEM AS COMMENDED BY MRS. SABINA HIGGINS

The Child in this War

The eyes that see, through the smoke and the dust, The tears that fall, like a dam that has burst. The ears that hear, the sounds of war, The noise of sirens, the help we implore.

The nose that smells, of rubber and gas, The odour so strong, the hope it will pass. The mouth that pleads, for food and for drink, The lips now so dry, no more time to think.

The hands that hold, so tightly it hurts, The fingers now covered with blood and with dirt. The grip of a parent so desperate to hold, The love for their child is greater than gold.

The legs now so tired, it’s hard to keep going, The journey is fraught with danger unknowing. The feet are so painful, no will to complain, The bombs and the bullets, so much to sustain.

The body is weak, yet the spirit is strong, The people keep searching for those that are gone. The trauma of loss, the yearning and more, The lives unfulfilled of the child in this war.

Composed by Martin Quinn ©

The President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, with Tipperary author Martin Quinn. Sabina Higgins, shares a light-hearted moment with Martin Quinn.

The President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina welcomed Martin Quinn to Aras an

week, 1st April.

Recollections from 2000 with Joe Kenny

on January 30, 2000. Back L to R: Ernie Makim (Mens Vice-Captain), Kevin Lalor (President), Brendan Kenny (Secretary), Pat Lonergan (Mens Captain and Greenkeeper), Robert Reid (Competition Committee), Michael Kenrick Competition Committee). Front L to R: Arthur Daly (Chairman), Rena Kelly (Lady Captain), Fr. Ben O’Brien (Treasurer), and Pattie Leonard (Lady Vice-Captain). The Club opened in July 1998.

(Treasurer), and Pattie Leonard (Lady Vice-Captain). The Club opened in July 1998.

Committee members at the Slievenamon Golf Club photographed on January 30, 2000. Back L to R: Ernie Makim (Mens Vice-Captain), Kevin Lalor (President), Brendan Kenny (Secretary), Pat Lonergan (Mens Captain and Greenkeeper), Robert Reid (Competition Committee), Michael Kenrick Competition Committee). Front L to R: Arthur Daly (Chairman), Rena Kelly (Lady Captain), Fr. Ben O’Brien (Treasurer), and Pattie Leonard (Lady Vice-Captain). The Club opened in July 1998.

Committee members at the Slievenamon Golf Club photographed

Committee members at the Slievenamon Golf Club photographed on January 30, 2000. Back L to R: Ernie Makim (Mens Vice-Captain), Kevin Lalor (President), Brendan Kenny (Secretary), Pat Lonergan (Mens Captain and Greenkeeper), Robert Reid (Competition Committee), Michael Kenrick Competition Committee). Front L to R: Arthur Daly (Chairman), Rena Kelly (Lady Captain), Fr. Ben O’Brien

Photographed at the opening night of Gulliver’s Travels by Galloglass Theatre Company in St. Mary’s Parochial Hall Clonmel on June 8, 2000, are L to R: Rev. George A. Knowd, Joan Ambrose, David Teevan and Peg Power.

Committee members at the Slievenamon Golf Club photographed on January 30, 2000. Back L to R: Ernie Makim (Mens Vice-Captain), Kevin Lalor (President), Brendan Kenny (Secretary), Pat Lonergan (Mens Captain and Greenkeeper), Robert Reid (Competition Committee), Michael Kenrick Competition Committee). Front L to R: Arthur Daly (Chairman), Rena Kelly (Lady Captain), Fr. Ben O’Brien (Treasurer), and Pattie Leonard (Lady Vice-Captain). The Club opened in July 1998.

Fran Curry and his Tipp FM crew, photographed with neighbours and friends at their first ‘In Your Kitchen’ live ‘Breakfast Show’ broadcast from Catriona Stapleton’s kitchen in Coolmoyne on June 28, 2000. Catriona had invited lots of her friends and neighbours in for early breakfast to help her with the live show broadcast that Wednesday morning from 7am to 10am.

Recollections from 2000 with Joe Kenny

Representatives from the eleven parishes who took part in the Pilgrimage to Slievenamon from Kilcash on September 9, 2000. Back L to R: Liam Walshe, Brendan Dunne, Darren Ryan, Mary Williams, Jim Keating, Mandy Callanan, Margaret McNamara, Gerry Langford. Front L to R: Patricia Hackett, Martin Walshe, and Trevor Somers.

Members at Slievenamon Golf Club photographed on the course January 30, 2000. L to R: Francis Fitzgerald, Brian Burke, Kieran Burke and John Hallissey.

Turning the sod at the £3.5m expansion at the Pinewood Healthcare plant at Ballymacarbry in February 2000, were Minister of State at the Department of Agricultural, Noel Davern TD and Michael Costello, Managing Director of Pinewood Healthcare.

Carrick-on-Suir CBS hurling team who beat Scoil Ailbe in the ‘A’ Cumann Na mBunscol Primary School Hurling Final played at Semple Stadium on June 14, 2000.

Group photographed on August 26, 2000, at the Megalithic burial site, dating from 3,000 BC at Knockroe, Ahenny, where Dr. Muiris O Súilleabháin, Professor of Archaeology, U.C.D, gave the lecture on the Knockroe site. This archaeological treasure, was only quite recently discovered and partly excavated – a very significant find in archaeological terms. The visit to Ahenny was part of an ‘Outing of the Millennia’ promoted by Fethard Historical Society and organised by Terry Cunningham.

Inch captain Seamus Callanan receiving trophy from Donal McCarthy, Cumann na mBunscol, after his team beat Upperchurch in the Cumann na mBunscol Primary School Hurling U11 ‘B’ final played on June 15, 2000 at Semple Stadium.

In Memoriam

In Memoriam

In Memoriam

We think of you in silence, we often speak your name. But all we have are memories and your picture in a frame. Your resting place we visit, and put flowers there with care, but no one knows the heartache as we turn and leave you there.

Sadly missed by your daughters Karen, Tara, Siobhan and son Paul.

In Memoriam

In Memoriam

Kennedy (7th Anniversary)

Collins Doyle

(1st Anniversary) (Birthday Remembrance) (1st Anniversary) (1st Anniversary)

Carolyn Kennedy (nee Cronin)

There comes a time for all of us when we must say goodbye, but memories of those we love, live on and never die.

Sadly missed by your grandchildren, Joshua, Dylan, Regan, Ryan, Jarrod, Lily and Isabelle.

I wish I could see you one more time, Come walking through the door. But I know that is impossible, I will hear your voice no more. I know you can feel my tears And don’t want me to cry, Yet my heart is broken because I can’t understand why someone So precious had to die. I pray that God will give me strength And somehow get me through, As I struggle with the heartache That came when I lost you.

From your heartbroken wife Eileen

Anniversary Mass, Saturday 13th April at St Peter & Paul’s Church at 1pm.

7th Anniversary 11th April ‘25

Peggy Doyle

Late of 32 St. Finnians Avenue, Ardfinnan whose 80th birthday occurs on April 14th.

No matter how life changes No matter what we do. A special place within our hearts Is always kept for you.

Sadly missed by Julie, Rob, Martin, Jackie, Colin and Rachel. XX

If Roses grow in Heaven Lord, please pick a bunch for me. Place them in my Sisters arms and tell her they’re from me. Tell her that I love her and miss her, and when she turns to smile, place a kiss upon her cheek and hold her for a while. Because remembering her is easy, I do it every day, but there is an ache within my heart that will never go away.

Loved & Missed Everyday Samantha , Darren, Robyn and Eva Paul , Malcolm & Sheilla

Missing our Mam Margaret Moynihan Cronin today on her 3rd Birthday away from home X.

Christopher (Chris) Collins Cashel Court, Clonmel, Tipperary

Christopher (Chris) Collins Cashel Court, Clonmel, Tipperary

Christopher (Chris) Collins Cashel Court, Clonmel, Tipperary

STAFF AT BOYS NS HOST CHARITY COFFEE MORNING FUNDRAISER

The staff at St John the Baptist Boys National School got into the spirit of fundraising when they held a coffee morning recently that benefitted two local organisations, the South Tipperary Hospice and the Irish Cancer Society Daffodil Day event.

The morning was attended by Cal Flavin representing South Tipperary and West Waterford Hospice, and Lucy Ryan, Chairperson of Cashel Daffodil Day and both guests spoke at the event, about the need for fundraising to support the extremely important work that they do, both in funding research into combatting cancer, and offering dignity and care to those who unfortunately suffer from it.

Staff were also delighted to welcome the family of one of their own, Special Needs Assistant Una Kinnane from Templemore, who passed away last summer, to come to visit the school. Last December, the school held a “Colour Day” to raise funds to purchase a memory bench for Una. In the end, their campaign was so successful, they raised enough funds to purchase two benches and it was a lovely occasion for Una’s mother, Peg, sister, Anna and daughter, Sarah to come to Cashel and get a glimpse of her career at St John the Baptist BNS.

This is just another in a long tradition of giving back to charity and their community in the Boys school, and no doubt this will continue into the future, where other deserving groups will benefit from their good works.

Cashel Town in talk of the

By Liam Browne

Cashel rugby celebrating two huge announcements

Cashel rugby club are celebrating two huge announcements in recent weeks when two former players were appointed to coaching positions, first with the British and Irish Lions that will travel to Australia, and also with the Irish international team in their development tour games this Summer.

The first big news came at the end of March, when John Fogarty was announced as part of Andy Farrell’s backroom squad for the upcoming Lions tour. John played his schools rugby at the local rugby hothouse that is Rockwell College, before having a playing career that saw him line out at three of the four Irish provinces, Munster, Connacht and Leinster. He then reached the pinnacle of his Irish rugby career playing with the international team against the All Blacks in 2010.

Unfortunately, injury cut his playing career short, but he quickly moved into coaching where he was soon highly sought after as a forwards coach.

He worked with the Leinster squad during some of their most successful times in domestic and European rugby, before joining Andy Farrell working with the Irish squad who have had huge success in recent years. It was no surprise then, when Farrell invited him to join up with the Lions tour, so he will be keenly followed by

everyone who loves rugby in Tipperary and beyond as the famed team take on the Wallabies down under over the summer months.

But with Farrell and his coaching team away, that opened up a place in the domestic management squad, who will take on their own development tour these coming months. Irish international and rugby legend Paul O’Connell will manage the team, and it was no surprise when he reached out to a former team mate Denis Leamy to come on board with him.

Leamy himself has huge status in the Irish game, both as a player and an upcoming coach, and will relish the challenge of leading the Irish forwards through games against Georgia and Portugal, as they look for the next group of Irish players to make the step up to full international level. Leamy has form with successful sides, leading his alma mater Rockwell College to schools success in recent years, and at Munster where he played successfully on winning Heineken Cup teams.

Both John and Denis would credit the start they got for people involved in Cashel rugby, and the club are delighted to see them carry on their early education to the highest levels of the game. We look forward to continued success in the future.

Denis Leamy

Fogarty

County Tipperary Chamber expresses concern over US tariffs and calls for strategic response

Competiveness and market access must be prioritised

County Tipperary Chamber, the voice of business in Tipperary, has expressed concern following the US administration’s announcement of a 20% tariff on all EU imports, recognising the potential impact on regional sectors and stressing the importance of a calm, coordinated response that supports local businesses.

“This development is of serious concern to many of our members across key sectors including manufacturing, agri-food, and internationally traded services,” said County Tipperary Chamber President Sarah Fogarty. “Our focus must now shift to assessing

the implications, protecting employment, and ensuring practical supports are in place for affected businesses.”

“We must make full use of our position within the Single Market, continue to leverage the EU’s global trade agreements, and pursue new trade partnerships to maintain and grow international market access. A united EU response will be essential, and Ireland must continue to play an active role in ensuring the needs of Irish businesses particularly SMEs in regions like ours are heard and addressed.”

Chamber CEO Michelle Aylward added: “The exposure across business-

Clonmel Art Expo, in memory of late Eimear King 14th

to 26th April

An Art Exhibition will take place in Clonmel Library from Monday, 14th to Saturday, 26th April. There will be a launch event on Wednesday, 16th April at 6pm.

The paintings are the product of the Friday Art Class that is run under the auspices of STAC in their premises on Nelson Street, the tutor being Tony Crosse.

The exhibition is a tribute to the late Eimear King, who worked at STAC until her untimely death last April. Eimear was a great support and encouragement to us all

in the class and it was her idea that we should have an exhibition of our work. So to commemorate her first anniversary we have put together an exhibition of some of the work we have done over the last few years to honour her belief in us.

Most of the class members are retired and have taken up painting anddrawing later in life. Under Tony’s expert tutelage and the support of each other and all the staff at STAC we are proud of our artistic achievements.

es will differ, but the need for action is universal. Government must ensure that our state agencies, local enterprise offices, and trade supports are fully resourced to guide and assist businesses during this period of uncertainty.

Financial supports for vulnerable sectors will be critical to help manage cash flow, adapt operations, and retain staff while seeking new market opportunities. We know Tipperary businesses are resilient, but they need the right environment and tools to respond quickly and effectively.”

The Chamber also reiterated the importance of long-term competitive-

ness, calling for:

The delivery of overdue regional infrastructure projects

Continued investment in education and workforce development

Measures to maintain Ireland’s attractiveness as a place to live, work and invest

“Tariffs do not lead to progress. What we need now is unity, dialogue, and diplomacy anchored in a shared European strategy. Our business community here in Tipperary is strong, and with the right supports, we can rise to this challenge and continue to thrive,”

Aylward concluded.

Rock of Cashel among Ireland’s most popular tourist attractions

In visitor figures released by the Office of Public Works, the Rock of Cashel was shown last year to once again be one of Ireland’s most popular tourist attractions. The “Castle on the Hill” saw over 365,000 visitors pass through it’s doors, slightly up on the 2023 figure of 357,000.

This ranks the Rock as the third most popular attraction in 2024, behind Kilkenny Castle which came in second, and Dublin Castle which ranked in first place.

There is an enduring allure for visitors to the castle, with its rich history both as a royal throne of the Kings of Munster, but also as an important historic religious site. It remains widely studied throughout

the world, constantly being the subject of many academic thesis. According to Minister for State with responsibility of the Office of Public Works, “The Rock and our other heritage sites are an important part of our national identity and shared history and offer a unique insight into the lives and stories of our ancestors.”

Given the dramatic fall in tourist visitors recorded coming into the country in the first quarter of this year, it will be even more important that the monument continues to draw tourists from across the globe, to held bolster the wider tourism industry in the area, which is feeling the effects of the downturn in spending across the board.

Students in Tipperary should apply for increased student grants

Students in Tipperary should apEligible students in Tipperary should apply to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) following the opening for applications for the 2025/26 academic year, a Fine Gael Deputy has said.

Deputy Michael Murphy said the substantial increase in the thresholds for grants means more students will now be eligible for grant support.

“The increase in student maintenance grants are a step forward for students and families in Tipperary and across the country.

“Ensuring we remove any barriers to education has always been

a key priority for Fine Gael.

“I’m delighted that more students in Tipperary will now be able to benefit from financial support.

“Fine Gael is committed to cutting the cost of education and alleviating financial pressures, allowing students to focus on their studies rather than any undue financial stress.

“Key measures include:

Increased Eligibility: More families will now qualify, with the income limit raised to €115,000, allowing more students to access financial support.

Higher Grant Amounts: The

special rate of grant has increased from €26,200 to €27,400, in line with rises in social welfare rates.

Increased Income Deductions: Students can now earn more during the holidays without it affecting their grant, with the income deduction rising to €8,424.

Expanded Eligibility: The scheme has been broadened to include students with certain immigration statuses, such as those under the Regularisation Scheme.

“I want to encourage all eligible students across Tipperary to apply now. If you qualify, don’t hesitate to visit the SUSI website at www. susi.ie.

“Fine Gael believes in making major investments in our higher education system and we will help to ensure that every student in Tipperary has a meaningful opportunity to learn and get the qualification they want”, concluded Deputy Murphy.

Deputy Michael Murphy, TD.

Michelle Aylward, Chamber CEO

Clonmel’s Parkville Farm sale raised at Brussels by Cahir farmers Daniel and Tom Long

The issue of corporate land acquisition was discussed at a high level meeting in Brussels on Monday, 24th March organised by MEP Cynthia Ni Murchu. Irish delegates Daniel and Tom Long from Cahir met with the heads of DG AGRI (Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural Development) and MEP’s Ciaran Mullooly and Michael McNamara.

The topics discussed included generational renewal, access to land and the buying up of farms by investment companies and wealthy individuals, the socalled ‘New Landlords’.

The background to the meeting is increasing concern in Europe and worldwide at the relentless trend of investment banks, financial institutions and other mega wealthy buyers turning land into debt instruments, financial derivatives and carbon offsets. This is leading to the commodification of carbon, biodiversity, water rights and related processes all leading to the displacement of local landowners and farm families who are priced out of the land market by inflated prices and ‘land grabs’.

Daniel and Tom met with leaders of the main pillars of DG AGRI and had the opportunity to raise local examples of these issues including rampant land acquisition by billionaire investors in Tipperary. Daniel is co- founder of the Irish Land Observatory Stakeholders Group which is lobbying for a mechanism to monitor and limit this trend in Ireland. He referenced the recent

Hedgerows Ireland protest outside Parkville farm in Clonmel where local farmers and residents highlighted the purchase of a family farm by John Magnier of Coolmore Stud at €38,000 per acre, a price which proved completely unaffordable to local bidders and illustrates a marked trend in land purchase in Tipperary and beyond in recent years. Daniel’s group hopes to be successful in a bid to host an Irish pilot Land Observatory in collaboration with the Access to Land Europe group who were also represented at the Brussels meeting.

The concept of a Land Observatory is not new and a system in France called SAFER has been in existence since the 1960’s which protects farmland from speculation and also helps farmers to acquire land they could not otherwise afford. More recently its remit has been expanded to protect the environment and its rich biodiversity. The EU has recently recommended the adoption of a Land Observatory by member states in a 2024 Strategic Dialogue summary on the future of EU agriculture

Speaking after the Brussels meeting Daniel said: “The DG AGRI was very interested in our local experience and there is a real prospect of an Irish Land Observatory pilot getting off the ground with the help of pressure from our MEP’s and the identifying of an academic institution to oversee the venture.”

A follow up meeting with DG AGRI on April 10 is planned.

Rear a calf for fundraiser for Hospice

Roscrea Lions Club and North Tipperary

Hospice embark on innovative new project

ROSCREA LIONS CLUB, in collaboration with NORTH TIPPERARY HOSPICE, is embarking on an innovative new project. By partnering with farmers and the local community the project aims to raise funds to support the establishment of a new support centre in Roscrea town which will provide much needed Hospice support services to Roscrea and its environs.

Farmers are encouraged to rear a calf from their own herd, or Roscrea Lions Club can source one if needed. The farmers will generously donate their time and expertise to raise the calf alongside their own herd. Once the calf reaches a suitable age or standard, it will be sold, and the proceeds will be shared between the Lions community and the North Tipperary Hospice.

This project highlights the generosity and community spirit that has been a long-standing tradition among farmers in the area. By recognising the strength of the local farming community, this endeavour has the potential to raise significant funds for the local Hospice. The project not only acknowl-

edges the cooperation and contribution of participating farmers but also invites others to donate towards the purchase of calves to be reared by host farmers.

North Tipperary Hospice Movement provides a wide range of programmes including psychological, practical, complimentary and group services. Anyone that has been diagnosed with cancer or a life limiting illness, their families, carers or friends are entitled to avail of the services free of charge to ensure that no one goes through their experience alone.

North Tipperary Hospice already have two support centres in Nenagh and Thurles and the opening of their new centre in Roscrea will ensure that services are provided to the people of North Tipperary. All funds raised locally stay in North Tipperary to ensure that the services can be provided free of charge to those that need them most.

For more information contact any member of Roscrea Lions Club or visit www.lionsclubroscrea.ie or contact Helen on 0505 21824 or 087 4350841 or hello@northtipphospice.ie

To Donate: IBAN IE14BOFI 90439216624061

At the launch of the Roscrea Lions Club/North Tipperary Hospice “Calf Rearing Fundraiser” were, from left to right: Jim Dwyer (Host Farmer), Helen Walshe, (North Tipperary Hospice) Fiona Rigney (Lions Club), Olivia Maher (Hospice), Ivan Hastings (Lions Club), Claire Kelly (Hospice), Colm Brophy (Hospice), James Shanahan (Hospice)

Pictured following their meeting in Brussels on Monday, 24th March were, from left: Dr Andrew Madigan SETU,Tom Long, Daniel Long, Michael McNamara MEP, Almudena Garcia Sastre, EU Policy and Advocacy Officer.

News from the Community

Photo shows a car that was crashed on the Cloncleigh Road,Two-Mile-Borris on Saturday evening last, 5th April 5th. There was no other vehicle involved. Miraculously, the driver escaped from the vehicle without injuries. The road was closed for some time afterwards.

Two-Mile-Borris

RECENT DEATHS

Sean Carew, Coill Mhara, Shannon, Co. Clare. Husband of Mary Anne (nee Bowe, Leigh, TwoMile-Borris).

Jenny Ely (nee Parkinson), Bayswell, Crosspatrick.

STATUE ARRIVES

The Statue of the Sacred Heart (Blessed by Pope Francis) will arrive in Our Lady and St. Kevin’s Church, Littleton on this coming Friday, 11th April at 8.30 am for Mass at 9 am.

The statue will remain in the church until 11.30am.

Come and venerate the Sacred Heart. All are welcome.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

The next information session will be held in the Parish Office on Monday next, 14th April from 7.30 to 8.15 pm.

Please contact the Parish Office in advance to confirm your place on the course. Parish Office phone number 0504-60018.

THE LATE ROSEANNE

CORCORAN

The death occurred on 17th March of Roseanne Corcoran

Newcastle

ANNUAL 45 DRIVE ON GOOD FRIDAY NIGHT

Newcastle Muintir na Tire

Community Council Annual 45 Card Drive – Good Friday night, 18th April, in the Community Hall, starting at 8.30 pm. Entry fee €10. Excellent prizemoney on offer on the night. Refreshments and raffle.

Proceeds from this fundraiser will go towards sending an ill parishioner to Lourdes.

Please do join us on the night in support of this extremely worthy cause.

EASTER VIGIL

(nee Varley ), Skehanna, TwoMile-Borris, late of Kilmurry, Co. Wexford and Grawn, Ballingarry. Predeceased by her parents Patrick and Delia Varley, brothers John and Gerry, sisters Kitty, Josie and Joan, husband Martin Corcoran.

Her remains were reposed at Burke’s Funeral Home Clonbur, Co. Galway on Sunday, 23rd March. Funeral cortege arrived at the Church of St.Mary of the Rosary, Cong, Co. Mayo for Requiem Mass on Monday, 24th March 24th at 9.30 am.

Burial took place in Lisloughrey Cemetery, Cong, Co. Mayo.

Deeply mourned by her family , daughter Aine, sons Liam, Padraig and Martin, grandchildren, son in law Christian, daughters-in-law Deirdre, Dominique and Melissa, brother Michael (Nenagh), sisters Bridie Nalty (Cross), Rita Bane (Tuam), sisters in law Kitty and Alice Varley, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. May she rest in peace. THE LATE SEAN CAREW

The death occurred on Friday April 4th of Sean Carew Coill Mhara, Shannon , Co.Clare and formerly of Thurles. Formerly of the Airport Police Shannon. Peacefully in Cahercalla Community Hospital Ennis.

Beloved husband of Mary Anne (nee Bowe, Leigh, Two-Mile-Borris).

His remains were reposed at McMahon’s Funeral Home Shannon on Sunday evening last, 6th April. Requiem Mass on Monday April 7th at 11.30am in the Church of Ss. John and Paul’s followed by burial in Illaunmanagh Cemetery.

Deepest Condolences to his wife Mary Anne, daughters Sharon ( Delahunt ), Andrea and Caroline (Murphy), sons-in-law Paul, Cathal and Rory, grandchildren Greg, Colin, Oisin, Evan, Sam and Hannah, brothers, brothers-inlaw, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and his many friends.

May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

SYMPATHY

Deepest sympathies are extended to the family of Henry Holmes, Main Street, Cappawhite.

To his loving sister Diane, beloved daughter Rachel and her mother Alice, son Evan, brother-in-law John, nephews Stephen and Eoin, uncles, aunts, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends our deepest sympathy.

After Mass in Cappawhite Church Henry was buried in Cappawhite Cemetery.

CAPPAWHITE COMMUNITY COUNCIL NEWS

The Mad Hatter Cafe on Saturday April 12 from 10.30am to 1.30pm in Cappawhite Resource Centre. Home bakes, tasty treats, tea, coffee and friends. Hope to see you there.

DAFFODIL DAY

A big thank you to everyone

who supported and helped out of the day. A special thank you to Cappawhite National School for their donation of €320.

The final figure to Daffodil Day was €3,700.

GIVE BLOOD

Clinics coming near you!

Cappawhite Community Centre Wednesday, April 16, 4.50pm - 8.10pm.

Newport Community Centre Thursday, April 17, 4.50pm8.10pm.

New donors welcome at all clinics. Please phone 1800 222 111 for appointment

PRIMARY GAMES

Well done to Daniel Crowe who was on the Tipperary primary game football team that played Waterford in Semple Stadium on Saturday. Well done Daniel!

SYMPATHY

Golden/Kilfeacle

GAA CLUB LOTTO

Our GAA club lotto jackpot now stands at a whopping €23,900 Tickets just €2 are available locally and online at our new link https://goldenkilfeaclegaa.clubforce.com/products/lotto/golden-kilfeacle-gaa-club

Your support for the lotto is massively appreciated CONCERT

Derek Ryan Music with guests Louise Morrissey and Marty Danials in concert in Golden/Kilfeacle GAA Complex on Saturday, 3rd May. Bar facilities. Doors open at 7.30pm. Concert starts at 8.30pm. Tickets available locally at Gala Golden.

FESTIVAL

Our four-day Queen Of The Suir Festival is now only eight weeks away.

The Festival committee with our Festival chairman Michael FitzGerald are hard at work putting together another exciting Festival with something for everyone.

Our dates are Wednesday 28th May to Saturday 31st May.

BINGO

Our GAA club bingo continues every Thursday night at 8pm in Golden Kilfeacle GAA complex REJUVENATEGOLDEN

Classes continue every week in our gym with Malbay Mindfulness Pilates with Lauren on 089 9486792.

And classes with GymBelle Lifts with Caroline Hosford +353 87 935 1745

Plus our Gym is open seven days a week from 6am to 10pm Interested in joining please

Sincere sympathy is extended to the family of Thomas J (TJ) Caplis, Glenpadden, Hollyford, who passed away on March 31. To his loving wife and best friend Betty, daughters Maureen (Browne) and Michelle, son Jim, daughter-in-law Mary, son-in-law Kevin, his adored grandchildren Maebh, Eilís, Moira and Caoimhe, sister Joan Ryan (V), Tipperary Town, brothers Ailbe and Gerard, sisters-in-law Frances and Gerard’s partner Maura, brother-inlaw Jack, and all extended family our sympathy. Mass was in Hollyford and he was interred in the adjoining cemetery.

Scrap metal collection

The Scrap metal collection continues in Grieswoods in aid of Cappawhite Ladies Football. Thanks to all who continue to support.

Holy week is starting on Monday, 14th April 10am Mass in Newcastle, with confessions afterwards.

Tuesday, 15th April, 10am Mass in Fourmilewater with confessions afterwards.

Wednesday, 16th April, 10am Mass in Fourmilewater with confessions afterwards.

Holy Thursday, 17th AprilEvening Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7pm in Ardfinnan. Good Friday, 18th April10am Stations of the Cross in Grange.

12 pm, Stations of the Cross in

Ballybacon.

12pm, Stations of the Cross in Fourmilewater 3pm, Solemn Liturgy Ardfinnan.

7pm, Prayers around the Cross, Newcastle.

Holy Saturday, 19th April7pm Easter Vigil. Touraneena. 8pm Easter Vigil. Ardfinnan. No Vigil Mass in Newcastle.

Easter Sunday 20th April.

9 am, Mass in Fourmilewater. 10.30 am, Mass Grange

11 am, Mass in The Nire.

12 pm, Mass in Ballybacon

12.30 pm, Mass in Newcastle.

contact Adrian on 087 2257095 JIU-JITSU

Classes continue downstairs in the |GAA complex with John Duggan. Anyone interested in joining please contact John on 089 603 2462.

TIDY VILLAGES

Our annual table quiz will take place on Good Friday night in the Bridge House Bar Golden at 9pm. Tables of 4 persons. Your support would be greatly appreciated AUCTION

Our Festival auction will take place in our gaa grounds on Friday 30th May at our Field Evening A general auction first followed by our huge Timber auction. Donations of goods for our general auction would be greatly appreciated. Contact Michael FitzGerald on +353 87 229 2126.

Gerry Bowe

Cappawhite

Ena Ryan (B)

Marcella Collins

Miriam O’Shea

Celebrating winning the annual fundraising table quiz in The Stone Bar and Restaurant, Clogheen last weekend were Laura Doyle, William O’Grady, Liam Doyle and Bernard O’Connor. Congratulations to the winners. All funds raised at the table quiz were in aid of Clogheen National School.

News from the Community

Moyne/Templetuohy

CONDOLENCES

Sincere sympathy to the family, relatives, neighbours, and friends of Aoife Shelly, Clonakenny and TJ Caplis, Hollyford.

May their gentle souls rest in peace.

ANNIVERSARY MASS

The first anniversary mass for the late Anne Russell, Thurles and Boulabeha will take place in Moyne Church this Saturday night, April 12th, at 7.30pm. Also being prayed for will be her mother Mary and deceased members of the Russell and Ryan families.

SACRED HEART STATUES

As part of this year of Hope, Pope Francis blessed some Sacred Heart Statues. One of these statues will be brought to Templetuohy Church this Thursday, April 10th for 9.30am Mass. It will remain in the church until 11 am that day and parishioners are encouraged to come and pray to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

SENIOR CITIZEN’S PARTY

Moyne Templetuohy Parish Forum will host a Senior Citizen’s Dinner Party in Templetuohy Community Centre this Sunday, April 13th from 2 to 5pm. Letter of invitation will be delivered to the households in the coming days.

Please respond to the invitation letter by the requested date – Wednesday April 9th.

MOYNE TEMPLETUOHY PARISH NEWSLETTER

Burncourt

BURNCOURT NATIONAL

SCHOOL SAYS THANK YOU

Burncourt National School held a very successful fundraising Tea/ Coffee Morning last Sunday in Burncourt Community Hall. Principal Sarah Walshe, staff and parents appreciate the great response with all funds raised helping with ongoing running costs at the School.

COMMUNITY SOCIAL SPACE

The Social Space in Burncourt Community Hall continues on Thursdays from 10am to 12pm. Open to all.

Please come along and share your ideas as to how this space and time could be used storytelling, reading, recipe swopping, writing, crafts, board games…. Those attending are enjoying the opportunity.

LATE WILLIE BAILEY.

Our deepest sympathy to the Bailey family on the recent death of Willie.

In ill health for some years, Willie was lovingly cared for by his dear wife Nellie and family who will miss him greatly. A sin-

Intending contributors to the 2024 annual newsletter are asked to send their articles asap to moytem@gmail.com.

MOYNE SOCIAL DANCING

The next social dance will take place in Moyne Community Centre this Saturday April 12th with music by Brian Dermott. Dancing 9pm to 12 midnight. Tea served. Support appreciated.

LISHEEN WIND FARM TRUST GRANTS

The Lisheen Wind Farm Trust Grant application forms are now available upon request from the following e-mail address – secmtforum@gmail.com.

Closing date for applications is this Friday April 11th.

TEMPLETUOHY BINGO

Bingo continues each Thursday evening in Templetuohy Community Centre at 8.30pm. Your support would be much appreciated.

MOYNE ATHLETIC CLUB

Another great weekend for the club occurred last weekend with our Senior Ladies winning the County Senior Road team title with Louise Fogarty and Sharon Cantwell finishing 2nd and 3rd individually and Orla Healy 5th to complete the winning team. With Eileen McCullagh in 6th, Lisa Quinlan 13th, and Caroline Fogarty 19th, these girls combined to win the “B” section. Congratulations ladies. In the men’s race, Dylan McLoughin ran a superb race to finish 5th overall. Congratulations

Dylan.

Annie Ely and Meabh O’Shea were in action in the All-Ireland Indoor Championships in the U12 & U13 High Jump competitions and both did extremely well in what were two very competitive events.

Winner of Split the Bucket of €136 was Kathleen Maher. Many thanks to everyone for supporting our weekly fundraiser for the club.

TEMPLETUOHY COURSING

LOTTO

This week’s jackpot is €18,200. Lucky dip winners of €25 last week were Daniel McDonnell, Castleiney, Eileen O’Neill, Kinnity, Mary Casey, Templetuohy and Tom Everard, Templetuohy. GAA, CAMOGIE, LGFA

The lotto jackpot will be €7,800 this week.

The lucky dip winners last week were Jackie Taylor, Padraig Costigan, Fr. John Campion, Kathleen McNeill, Judy Graham and John Sweeney. The Tipperary GAA will run their Easter Camp in Templetuohy GAA field from April 22nd to 24th.

More information can be got from Regina Ely on 087-7905237 or on https://tipperary.gaa.ie/tipperary-gaa-easter-camp/.

Well done to the Intermediate football team on their victory over Fr. Sheehy’s last weekend.

Junior’s play Clonakenny this Friday evening while the Intermediate hurlers take on Moneygall next Tuesday evening.

Templederry

MASSES IN THIS WEEK

Wednesday April 9, Mass in Templederry Church at 7 pm.

Thursday April 10, Confirmation Mass in Templederry Church at 1 pm.

Friday April 11, Mass in Curreeney at 7.30 pm.

Saturday April 12, Mass in Templederry Church at 7 pm.

Sunday April 13th. Mass in Killeen Church at 10 am.

Please note the change in Mass times for the next three months.

EASTER CEREMONIES

Palm Sunday Weekend: Masses as usual in Templederry Parish.

Wednesday April 16, No Mass in Templederry.

HOLY THURSDAY April 17, Celebration of the Lord’s Supper in Templederry Church at 7 pm.

GOOD FRIDAY April 18, Ceremony of the Lords Passion in Templederry Church at 3 pm.

Ecumenical Stations of the Cross starting at 6.30 pm at Templederry Church of Ireland.

HOLY SATURDAY April 19, Easter Vigil at 7 pm in Templeder-

ry Church.

EASTER SUNDAY April 20, Dawn Mass at 6 am in Curreeney. Morning Mass at 10 am in Killeen Church.

PARISH OFFICE

Templederry Parish Office will be open each Wednesday and Thursday from 11 am to 1 pm. You may book Masses, Weddings etc. You may also request information from the Parish Records.

Phone 0504-52988 or 0876564933 or email templederryparishoffice@gmail.com

Please phone during the opening hours 11 am to 1 pm.

TEMPLEDERRY/KILLEEN

APOSTOLIC WORKERS

The Templederry/Killeen Apostolic Workers will hold their Annual Display of Work on Sunday next April 13 in Kenyon Hall, Templederry from 2 to 4 pm.

Anyone wishing to purchase a Sacred Vessel in memory of a loved one please contact Mary on 087/9882571.

DAFFODIL DAY CAKE SALE AND COFFEE MORNING

A big thank you to everyone who baked, helped out, or supported the Coffee Morning/Cake Sale on Friday March 28 in the Kenyon Centre. A total of €3,660 was raised for the Irish Cancer Society.

KILLEEN SONG AND MUSIC NIGHT

The Killeen Song and Music night will be held in Kennedy’s Pub, Killeen on this Wednesday evening from 9 o’clock. A great night of music, song and recitation is guaranteed. All are welcome.

TEMPLEDERRY GAA LOTTO

Last week’s Lotto draw was held in Michael Hogans Templederry and there was No winner of the Lotto Jackpot. This weeks draw will be in Kennedy’s Killeen, and the Jackpot will be €5,600.

CONFIRMATION DAY

Confirmation Day in Templederry is this Thursday April 10. We wish the children receiving Confirmation a lovely day and the best of everything for the future.

LOCAL LOTTO RESULTS

Last week’s lotto draw took place on Monday 31st March. The numbers drawn were 5, 6, 9, 13.

There was no outright winner of the lotto jackpot worth €3,350.

There were two ‘Match 3’ winners each received €75. Congratulations to Pat O’ Meara and Sean Curran. Tickets can be purchased from all local businesses and from committee members.

SPLIT THE POT

cere, good-hearted gentleman to whose family Nellie, sons JJ and Joe, grandchildren Jack, Chloe, Conor, Robert, brother Jimmy, sister Jennifer, relatives, neighbours and many friends we extend our sincere condolences.

Rest easy now Willie reunited with your beloved son Robbie in the comfort of God’s Heavenly Kingdom.

LATE PATSY FOGARTY

Our condolences to the the family of Patsy Fogarty on his passing this week. Justly described as a true and genuine Ballyporeen man, Patsy will be fondly remembered by all who knew him.

Our sincere sympathy to Patsy’s brother Ned, sister in-law Helen, nephew Alan, Alan’s wife Niamh and grandniece Cara, kind neighbours, relatives and a large circle of friends.

May Patsy Rest in Peace.

SYMPATHY

We extend our sympathy also to Tim O’ Donoghue on the sudden death of his father Tim, Carrignavar, Cork with our condolences to his wife and family, daughters-in-

law, grandchildren, relatives and friends.

May Tim rest in peace.

WEDDING BELLS

Congratulations to Patricia O’Gorman, Skeheenarinky and Seán Quinn for whom wedding bells rang out from Burncourt Church last Saturday. Wishing you both a lifetime of love, health and happiness together.

RECENT BIRTH

Congratulations to Liz and Ed Cuffe on the birth of their baby daughter Ellen, a welcome sister for Edel and Ted. Wishing the family every joy and blessing with the new arrival and wishing baby Ellen a lifetime of joy, health and happiness.

NEWS ITEMS?

Items for the Burncourt Notes, please email to breedafitzgerald@ gmail.com or contact 0876967661 by 6pm on the Sunday prior to publication.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

Proud-pied April, dressed in all his trim, hath put a spirit of youth in everything.” —William Shakespeare, Sonnet 98

The split the pot draw took place on Wednesday 2nd of April. €140 was on offer for the lucky winner. Congratulations to Morgan, Hayley and Jay.

For your chance to split the pot, envelopes can be purchased for just €2 in all local businesses.

EASTER CAMP

Mullinahone Juvenile Gaa & Camogie club will hold their Easter camp from Tuesday April 22nd to Thursday April 24th from 10am to 1pm each day.

The price is €35 and it is open to boys and girls 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 2016, 2017 and 2018 only!

To book your child’s place please Revolut 087 6956415 before Friday April 11th. It is important that you include the name of your child/children in the Revolut payment.

DAFFODIL DAY

Last Friday 28th March, the community of Mullinahone once again came out in force to support the Irish Cancer Society, an organisation that helps so many people around Ireland and im-

portantly who have been a great source of support to people in our local area. In support of Sophie Quirke and family, all donations for the 2025 fundraiser will go to the Child and Young Adult Programme (CAYA)

A community effort!

As always, Mullinahone Daffodil Day is a result of the collective efforts of a large number of people who, together, make the day such a lovely community event. Firstly to committee members Anne-Marie Cahill, Lisa Cahill, Mary O Mahony, Ellen Walsh, Claire Brett and Niamh Mahon – for their incredible effort, energy and enthusiasm for this cause.

To the GAA for use of the facilities. To our local primary schools and preschool, and all the children who helped us to decorate the village for the event. To the kind volunteers that supported us throughout the day by greeting our walkers, donating and selling cakes and buns, taking photographs, promoting the event on social media and participating in the 24-hour wall ball challenge for Sophie.

The highlight of the day was when we were joined by Sophie and her family. Your courage and strength is an inspiration to us all, Sophie! Highlights from the day are on social media – be sure to check this out.

With donations still coming in, we will provide an update on the final tally of funds raised in next week’s newsletter. However we

must give a very special advanced thank you to our neighbours in Windgap who contributed almost €1000 to the Mullinahone Daffodil Day 2025 fund through the bake sale organised by the Community Cafe.

We deeply appreciate your solidarity. Ní neart go cur le chéile! We will be back again next year but until then, we would like to take the opportunity to send our thoughts and prayers to the Quirke family and all the local families who are going through a difficult time because of cancer. The community of Mullinahone is with you and we wish you all the very best!!

ANNUAL TRACTOR RUN

Scoil Mhuire Kilvemnon will hold their annual tractor run on Easter Sunday 20th April. Registration will take place at 1pm in CJ Kickhams GAA Club €20 per vehicle. This will be followed by a free BBQ & live music in TJ Mac’s. Raffle tickets will be on sale on the day but you can also visit their Facebook page and scan the QR code to be in with a chance to win some incredible prizes.

1st Prize: Two Oasis premium level concert tickets

2nd Prize: €200 Cash Prize

3rd, 4th, 5th Prize: 1 month gym membership for Xtreme fitness Clonmel plus a copy of “ The Irish Beef Book” by Pat Whelan A big thanks to all the sponsors: SKANSTEC, TONY EGAN TRANSPORT, XTREME CSC, JAMES WHELAN BUTCHERS.

Mullinahone

Sinead Moore

Eibhlis Purcell

Margaret Kennedy

Breeda Fitzgerald

News from the Community

FETHARD NEWS

Celebrating 2nd Birthday

AC Aesthetics & Laser Clinic at The Square, Fethard, Tipperary, E91 P8H7, will celebrate its Second Birthday on Friday, May 23, and have lots of goodies and special offers for those attending on the day. Booking required to avail of special offers listed above.

Contact: 087 702 7777.

Social Dancing a

Social Dancing continues at Fethard Ballroom on Sunday night, April 13, 2025, to the music of, ‘Liam Mannering and Maria’. 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 tea and raffle.

Died in England

The death has occurred on Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England, of Olly Fitzgerald, formerly from St. Patrick’s Place, Fethard. Funeral arrangements later.

Parish Church Lotto Draw

There was no jackpot winner in the Parish Lotto on Thursday, March 27. The numbers drawn were 2, 13, 15, and 16. The winner of the weekly draw for €30 was Fiona Ryan. There was no jackpot winner on Thursday, April 3. Numbers drawn were 4, 10, 15, and 20. The winner of the weekly draw for €30 was Ann Fleming.

Jackpot for Thursday, April 10, 2025, will be €5,000.

GAA Lotto

Fethard GAA Sports Lotto draw results for March 25, 2025, are as follows: the numbers drawn were: 1, 16, 28 and 30. We had no Jackpot winner and no Match 3 winner. One’ lucky dip winner received €100: John O’Meara.

Fethard GAA Sports Lotto draw results for April 1, 2025, are as follows: the numbers drawn were: 3, 12, 14 and 20. We had no Jackpot winner and one Match 3 winner who received €150: Denise McGrath. One’ lucky dip winner received €100: John Cahill. The next draw takes place on Tuesday, April 8, when the jackpot is €30,000.

by Joe Kenny

RECENT DEATHS

The death has occurred on Friday, March 28, 2025, of Aidan Culligan, Cashel Road, Clonmel and formerly of Clonacody, Fethard, at University Hospital, Clonmel. Aidan will be sadly missed by his brothers Gerard, Tom, Francis, Noel and John, sisters Mary and Anne, sisters-in-law Teresa and Joy, nephew Tommy, relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral Mass took place in St John the Baptist Church, Lisronagh, on Thursday, April 3, followed by burial in Calvary Cemetery.

May he rest in peace.

The death has occurred on Friday, March 28, 2025, of Lory Kenny, Rocklow Road, Fethard, E91 XR26, peacefully at home with his family.

Lory will be sadly missed by his parents Joe and Rita, his brother Jack and sister Jane, his uncles and aunts Larry Kenny, Brendan Kenny, Tadhg O’Connor, John O’Connor, Rory O’Connor, Gemma Burke (née Kenny) and Mary O’Connor, his cousins, relatives and his large group of neighbours and close friends. Lory was recently predeceased by his loving grandmother, Joan O’Connor. Lory’s Funeral Mass took place on Wednesday April 2, in Holy Trinity Parish Church, Fethard, followed by burial in Calvary Cemetery.

May he rest in peace.

The death has occurred on Friday, March 28, 2025 of Moira Morrissey (née O’Donnell), Tullamaine, Fethard, in her 89th year while in the care of Cluain Aran Nursing Unit, Tipperary Town. Very dearly loved Mother. She will be sadly missed by her daughters Anne, Mary, Frances, Rita and Eleanor and her sons John and Willie, sons-in-law Kevin, Eddie, Paul, Declan and Alex, daughters-in-law Mairead and Maura, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Predeceased by her beloved husband Billy, her son-in-law Dominic, her brothers Matt and Willie and her sister Jenny. Moira’s Funeral Mass took place in Holy Trinity Parish Church, Fethard, on Sunday, March 30, followed by private Cremation Service.

The death has occurred on Thursday, March 27, 2025, of Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Mullally (née Dorney), Clerihan, and formerly Milestown, Fethard, after a brief illness, surrounded by her family, at Tipperary UH, Clonmel. Betty will be sadly missed by her sons John, Eugene and Frank, her daughters Kathleen and Bernie, daughters-in-law Helen and Lucille, sons-in-law Tommy and Shane, grandchildren relatives, neighbours and friends.

Betty’s Funeral Mass took place in the Church of the Nativity, Cloneen, on Sunday, March 30, followed by burial in the adjoining Cemetery.

Helping out at the Coffee Morning in Fethard Town Hall in aid of the Irish Cancer Society were from left: Deirdre Lanigan, Finola Anglim, Ann Moloney, Carol Neville, Sinead Hyland and Mary Hurley.

Photographed at the Coffee Morning in Fethard Town Hall in aid of the Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day from left: Concepta Healy, Mary Hurley, Kathleen Connolly and Mary Connolly.

Helping out at the Coffee Morning in Fethard Town Hall in aid of the Irish Cancer Society were from left: Noreen Hackett, Jane Farrell, Anita McGuire and Mary Lynch.

News from the Community

Kilsheelan/Kilcash

GAA COUNTY BOARD

DRAW

The final draw takes place in this years fundraiser this week, many thanks to all our members and promoters who have worked relentlessly throughout the year in supporting our club, for any outstanding promoters balance please contact Tom O’Donnell. Well done to Mark, Jason and Michael on a hard won victory over Waterford in Semple Stadium on Saturday last in their first round of the Munster championship. Best wishes going forward in the competition.

KILSHEELAN UNITED/ SLIEVENAMON CELTIC

Youths Division 2 Shield

Sologhead

ACE OF HEARTS DRAW

The €1,700 Jackpot for Monday night, March 31, was not won while the following took the runners-up prizes, €50 to Jimmy Ryan (R) Lower Monard, (first name drawn), four €25 spot prize winners Rose and Tommy Stokes Boherdota, PJ McGrath Bonerea, Grace O’Sullivan Coolcappagh Co. Limerick and Pakie ‘Dingle’ Bourke Oola.The sellers prize went to Willie Dee.

The Jackpot for last Monday night, April 7, was €1,800.

ST NICHOLAS FC

The winner of their 50/50

ANNUAL LITTER PICK

Domhan Glas, Holycross Tidy Village and Ballycahill Tidy Village groups sincerely thank everyone who took part in the An Taisce Annual Clean Up of our approach roads. Bags, gloves, litter pickers and high viz bibs are still available for those who may have missed it and want to take part.

For supplies please WhatsApp Paddy Hayes 086-3899335 for Holycross roads & Paddy Dwyer 087-1252941 for Ballycahill.

LOCAL LINK

Glasheen’s Coaches have a local link bus service going from Bohernacrusha, Holycross to Thurles on Thursdays from 10.30am with return at 1.30pm. This bus will collect en route. Contact Elaine on 087-9690171 to register (you must register to travel). Please support this service to ensure its continuation.

Cashel Town FC 1-4 Kilsheelan

United TSDL Division 3

Kilsheelan United FC “B” 1-3

Donohill & District FC TSDL Division 2

Old Bridge FC 1-4 Kilsheelan United FC Boys U15 Championship Moyglass United 4-2 Slievenamon Celtic Boys U13 Championship Ballingarry Albion FC 1-1

Slievenamon Celtic FC 50/50 DRAW Congratulations Michael Lavin winning himself a tidy sum €346.

A huge thanks to all who play and support our club.

DIARY DATE

Saturday next at 3pm in Cahir

Declan Geoghegan

with our Junior side making club history getting to Munster Junior shield semi final: Kilsheelan FC v Herbertstown AFC from Co. Limerick.

All support greatly appreciated. CONDOLENCES

Deepest sympathies to Michael and Breda O’Neill on the untimely passing of their beloved daughter Michelle, to her brother Enda sisters Niamh, Ailis, Gemma and Aoife and extended O’Neill and Marshall families we extend our hearfelt sorrow.

Michelle was indeed a beautiful lady and had a special ray of light to everyone who had the good fortune to know and love her. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Tommy Fitzgerald

fundraiser top prize on Thursday night, April 3, was Julie Webb of Carron Tipp Town and the free Christmas Draw entry for €1000 went to Davy Ryan (Rogers) Jnr

FIXTURE

Sunday, April 13, Tipperary Cup, St. Nicholas v St. Michaels, Bohertrime (Kick Off time unavailable at time of writing)

SOLOGHEAD GAA

Sologhead Hurlers got competitive action underway on Tuesday evening last with a clear cut win over Eire Og in the first round of the West Junior Hurling League.

Always in control they ran out comfortable, 2-15 to 0-12, nine point margin winners.

FIXTURES

West Junior Hurling League

Tuesday, April 8, Rd 2, Sologhead v Emly, Emly 6.30pm

Tuesday April 15, Rd. 3, Sologhead v Clonoulty/ Rossmore, Sologhead 6.45pm. U13 Football, Thursday, April 10, U13 C/D, Sologhead /Emly v Galtee Rvs, Bansha, 7pm

Monday, April 14, U13 B/C Sologhead / Emly V Eire Og, Annacarty, 6.45pm.

HEART TO HAND APPEAL

A truck load of supplies is being organised for delivery to Albania after Lent.

For Week 4, we are inviting parishioners to donate toothpaste & toothbrush. These can be left at Church Doors or into the Parish Office.

HOLY WEEK CEREMONIES

Holy Thursday: Holycross Abbey, Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 8pm.

Good Friday: Holycross Abbey, 3pm Devotions and 8pm Stations of the Cross (Stations outdoors if weather permits). Ballycahill, 8pm Stations of the Cross.

Holy Saturday: Holycross Abbey, 1-4pm Confessions. Ballycahill, 8pm Easter Vigil Mass. Easter Sunday: Holycross Padre Pio Garden, 6 am Dawn Mass. Holycross Abbey 11am Easter Sunday Mass. Ballycahill, 10am Easter Sunday Mass.

Drangan/Cloneen

SCHOOL ENROLMENT ST. PATRICK’S NS DRANGAN

St Patrick’s Junior N.S Drangan are now accepting applications for September 2025.

Enrolment packs are available from Drangan Playschool and the school office. Please email office@dranganns.ie or phone 0529152278.

GAA LOTTO RESULTS

GAA Lotto results Tues March 25 Numbers Drawn were 2, 13, 22, 26. No outright jackpot winner. We had two ‘Match 3’ winners. They were: James Carroll and John Duggan who won €50 each. Congratulations to the winners.

Second chance lotto for €1,000, numbers drawn were 2, 13, 15 & 18. No winners. Next draw will be on Tuesday April 22 for a jackpot of €14,600.

Don’t miss out, play online or in your local shops, pubs, garages or hairdressers and it could be you.

DRANGAN & CLONEEN

COMMUNITY GAMES NEWS

There was no shortage of talent or heart at this years Tipperary Community Games Talent Event held Saturday, April 5th in Holycross. Families and fiends gathered for an afternoon full of music and dance, cheering on the amazing young performers who took to the stage with confidence and creativity.

One of the afternoon’s stand out moments came from Bella Meagher, just 7 years old, who wowed the crowd with her solo singing performance. Competing in the under 13 category, Bella’s sweet voice and stage presence earned her a fantastic 3rd place –a huge achievement for someone so young.

Claire Danagher also made her first stage performance representing the community beautifully with a lovely solo music performance in the under 13 category. Her calm focus and musical talent

were clear to everyone watching.

In the solo dance category, Alanna Slattery delivered a confident and graceful routine that impressed the judges and earned her second place. Alanna wasn’t done yet – she returned on stage as part of the under 13 modern and disco group dance, alongside Aine O’Halloran, Catherine O’Neill, Oonagh Richardson and Ruth O’Brien. Their energy and teamwork shone through and were awarded second place for all their effort.

A special mention goes to Abbie Slattery, who coached both Alanna’s solo dance and the group routine. Her guidance, encouragement and creativity played a huge role in helping the dancers shine on stage.

It was an afternoon filled with proud smiles, warm applause and unforgettable moments. Well done to all who took part – your talent and spirit lit up the stage.

ST. PATRICKS GAA CLUB EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

St. Patrick’s GAA Club will hold an Extraordinary General Meeting on Monday evening 14th April at 8 pm in our clubrooms in Anner Park Cloneen. The sole purpose of this EGM is to amend the trustee structure of our club as proposed by our executive committee. All members are welcome to attend.

CO. HURLING LEAGUES

Sat April 12 Div 4 in Anner Park Cloneen at 6.30 St. Pats V Killenaule Sun April 13 Div 5 in Anner Park Cloneen at 12.00 St. Patricks V Davins UNDER 15 FOOTBALL

On Thursday last our under 15 footballers defeated Grangemockler-Ballyneale by 5-18 to 3-7 in Anner Park Cloneen.

GAA EASTER CAMP

St. Patricks Juvenile GAA club will host an Easter Camp for Juvenile players on Tuesday April

15, Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 April from 10.00am to 1.00pm each day. Entry Easter is open to boys and girls aged 5 to 13. Cost per child is €40 for which each participant will receive a sliotar and a football.

Registration is now open for our Easter Camp and can be done at link below: https://tipperary. gaa.ie/shop/2025-easter-camps/ CO. FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Our Junior Footballers took on Ballylooby last Sunday in the 3rd Round of the County League in Ballylooby. Ballylooby ran out winners on a scoreline of 0-17 to 0-11.

Team on the day was: Brian O’Halloran, Cian Crannitch, Keith Morrissey, Cormac Duggan, Mike O’Dwyer, Ciaran Mockler, Aidan Fitzgerald, Eoin Ryan, Conor Duggan, Ryan Crannitch, Frank Meagher, Sean Fitzgerald, Conor Brett, Finn Madigan, Danny Broderick, Charlie Noonan, Oran Gahan, Cathal Keane, and Micheál O Brien. Co. Hurling League.

Both our Junior Hurling teams are in action this weekend in Anner Park Cloneen in the County League. First up is a Division 5 clash on Saturday evening at 6:30 where Killenaule will be the opponents.

Then on Sunday we take on Carrick Davins in Cloneen at 12.00 in Division 4. ST. PATRICKS GAA NURSERY

We are looking into the possibility of setting up a Nursery for U5 players born in 2020/2021 to learn the basics skills of hurling and football. This will be numbers dependent so if you would like to get your child involved then let us know.

We would also welcome any new parents who would be interested in getting involved in coaching.

Contact Paddy Moroney on 0872759568 for further details

Nicholas Moroney

TEAM WALSH were all set for the big walk from St Paul’s Community Centre, Clogheen at the launch of the Kilballyboy Wood Looped Trails last Saturday. The event was organised by Rhododendron Walking Festival Committee

These four young ladies were in great spirits as they set out on the walk from St Paul’s Community Centre, Clogheen at the launch of the Kilballyboy Wood Looped Trails last Saturday. The event was organised by Rhododendron Walking Festival Committee

the week in SPORT

CLONMEL GOLF CLUB

MENS NOTES:

A beautiful week of weather resulted in the qualification stage of the Mahers Londis Spring League ending. Congratulations once again to the ten teams that have qualified and best of luck in the final to all. A final thanks to all the participants and of course Alan Mahers Londis for their continuous support.

With the sun shining all weekend, a great turnout was recorded both Saturday and Sunday with the Easter Hamper competition underway and the Final of the Spring League.

Monday will also be a landmark day in Clonmel Golf with the arrival of the Claret Jug at 2pm. An opportunity for all members, friends and family to grab a picture with the most iconic and prestigious piece of silverware in Golf. An opportunity not to be missed !

This is the last week for any members interested in taking part in representing the club in Inter-Club competitions to put their name on the lists located on the notice board .

The Club Classic is a little over a month away. You can enter a team on either Friday 16th or Saturday 17th May.

Fixtures:

The Easter Hamper 15 Hole Singles stableford runs until Friday 18th and you can re-enter as many times as you like.

The Spring League Final runs until Friday 18th April.

CLUB LOTTO

Sponsored by Europlan Group Lotto draw took place on Saturday 5th April with a Jackpot of

€4,800. Numbers: 5-9-19-23

No Jackpot winner. Three match 3 – Maura & T.J. Lyons, Richie Power, Mary O’Dwyer.

Next Draw takes place on Saturday 12th April with a Jackpot of €4,900.

Membership 2025

All invoices have now been issued to members by email. If you did not receive your invoice or are unable to open the link, please contact Aine at the office.

Please note that Members who pay their membership by 31st March 2025 will receive green fee tickets (certain categories).

Offer available for new members joining from now up to 31st March 2026. If you are considering joining a club, why not give us a call. Full details please contact Aine at the office on 052-6124050 or download an application form from our website www.clonmelgolfclub.com.

LADIES NOTES

Results:

12 Hole Weekly Competition, Saturday 29th March and Wednesday 2nd April: 1st: Ann Boyle - 26 pts c/b, 2nd Sinead Corbett - 26 pts. Well done ladies.

Fixtures: Spring League – Final week for the 12 Hole Singles Stableford kindly sponsored by Laharts Skoda.

Easter Hamper – Final week for the 12 Hole Singles Stableford sponsored by Whelan’s Butchers, Oakville - can be played any day of the week. Combined best two scores to count.

The Spring League and Easter Hamper competitions will finish on Sunday, 13th April.

Presentation of prizes for Spring League and Easter Hamper will take place on Wednesday, 16th April.

Weekly Club Competition: 12 Hole Singles Stableford - Saturday 5th April and Wednesday 9th April. Booking via BRS.

We will move to playing 15 holes on Saturday 12th and Wednesday 16th April with a 3 Person Texas Scramble (Holes 1-15)

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY

Friday 16th & Saturday 17th May: Clonmel Golf Club Classic – 3 Person Champagne Scramble. If you wish to book in a team, please contact Aine, Pat, David/ Elaine or any of the committee and we will get your tee time booked in.

BALLYKISTEEN

SPRING LEAGUE 2025 FINAL

The final of our Spring League kindly sponsored by Mike Lynch Plant and Rail Services Monard took place on Sunday 29th March with 10 teams qualified. The winning team will a fantastic score of 125 pts were Peter Ryan, Seamus O Dwyer, Tim Lonergan and Richard Heffernan. In second place with 105 pts ( on countback) were Mark Timmons, John O Brien, Mike Mullins and Declan Barry.

Presentation of prizes took place afterwards. We thank our sponsor Mike Lynch and all teams who participated in the competition.

Club Singles Result April 4th6th

1st Derek Moors 39pts (on countback); 2nd Joe Franklin. 39pts (on countback); 3rd Patrick Doyle 39pts

UPCOMING FIXTURES FOR APRIL

11th - 13th April Medal

18th - 20th Open Singles

25th - 27th Club Singles

MATCHPLAY COMPETITIONS

Entry for our Singles and Doubles Matchplay Competition are now open. There is a change to this year singles format.

Full details are available in Proshop

DOWN MEMORY LANE: County Tipperary Golf & Country Club team manager William Crowe received the Munster Junior Cup in 2009 and beat Killarney Golf Club in Thurles. Left to Right: John McLoughney (secretary of the Munster Branch & Templemore Golf Club), William Crowe (Team Manager), Mick Cashman (long-time Match & Handicap secretary of the Munster Branch) & David Crowley (Captain of Thurles Golf Club)

Hole-in-one for Liz Higgins & Laura Hickey

What’s rare is wonderful and you could play golf all your life and never achieve this rare thing, that is a hole-in-one also known as an ace.

Last month two of our lady members experienced this rare and wonderful thing. Liz Higgins was playing in Dundrum and got her hole-in-one on the third hole.

Laura Hickey had to go to Callan to achieve hers, she got her holein-one on the eighth and went on to win the Junior Alliance on a day that she will always remember.

Well done ladies for achieving this rare and celebrated occurrence.

Templemore Golf Club L.R. Lady Vice-Captain 2026 Michelle Hassett (on left) and Lady Captain 2025 Helen Hayes linking up for a great year in Ladies Golf in Templemore

Liz Higgins hit an ace at the third in Dundrum. Laura Hickey aced the eighth hole in Callan.

Nenagh focus turns to play-off semi

All-Ireland League Division 1B

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Report by MIKE McMAHON

These two sides kicked off the regular AIL Season last September with a comfortable win for Nenagh, but the students managed to turn the tables this time around to secure 9th place in division 1B and a relegation play-off spot.

There was only one imperative in this game and that fell to Trinity. They simply had to win their final game or face relegation for the second time in two seasons. That could still happen, but they have given themselves a lifeline with a promotion / relegation semi-final against Greystones in two weeks’ time.

As for Nenagh, they will have a semi-final of their own but at the opposite end of the table where they will be at home to Blackrock on Saturday week 19th April.

As is often the case at the end of a long season, there was a nervousness and apprehension in the air as the final league placings were up for decision in the last round of games. Cheered on by an enthusiastic home support, Trinity just about deserved the

win over an unusually subdued Nenagh Ormond.

Under bright sunshine in College Park, the home side went ahead at the end of a very scrappy opening quarter with a fine individual try from out-half Matt Lynch, converted by himself for a 7-0 lead.

Nenagh were under pressure and had a couple of close scares before a Derek Corcoran break led to a penalty which was kicked to the corner on the half-hour mark.

A well worked maul was moved infield and good link play from Angus Blackmore and Ben Pope sent Derek Corcoran free to score under the posts.

Level at half-time, Nenagh moved early in the second period, bringing Joe Coffey, Brian O’Rourke and Davy Gleeson into the fray. This brought a bit of fresh impetus, but the visitors failed to capitalise on a couple of gilt-edged try opportunities.

Trinity went back into the lead through two successful penalties from Lynch mid-way through the half, but the game remained in the balance with full time approaching as impressive full back Davy Colbert broke through only to be stopped just short of the Nenagh line.

From the ensuing ruck, the students appeared to be celebrating a second try but then there was con-

fusion as referee Jenkinson went over to consult his linesman. After a short delay, he signalled the try much to the delight and relief of the home support.

Before the restart could be taken, another consultation between the officials was immediately followed by a card being issued to Nenagh’s Willie Coffey. With only seconds remaining, this brought a rather strange end to a game which was filled more with tension than free-flowing rugby. A special mention for Ivan Struzia who made his AIL debut in the second half.

With the regular season now complete, both teams will have a two week break before the promotion / relegation semi-finals.

Elsewhere in the division, Shannon’s relegation to 2A was confirmed despite putting over 60 points on Queens in their final game. Highfield catapulted themselves out of the relegation mix completely with a sensational lastgasp 43-42 win away to Naas.

BLACKROCK IN SEMI-FINAL Blackrock will meet Nenagh after defeating Old Wesley 40-28 at Stradbrook whilst UCC booked a semi-final tie away to City of Armagh by beating divisional champions Old Belvedere at The Mardyke.

Scorers: Dublin University: Tries: Matty Lynch, James O’Sul-

livan; Cons: Matty Lynch 2; Pens: Matty Lynch 2

Nenagh Ormond: Try: Derek Corcoran; Con: Conor McMahon

NENAGH ORMOND: 15. Ben Pope, 14. Conor O’Shaughnessy,

13. Angus Blackmore,

Buckley,

Replacements:

Clonmel RFC sign off on 2025 AIL Division 2C campaign with home win

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Report by IAN COOKE

There was a party atmosphere at Clonmel rugby club for the final game of the 2025 All Ireland League season as the club celebrated the Women’s team double of 2015. But for a couple of near misses, not least against Omagh in the opening game of the season up north, Clonmel could well have been playing for a promotion spot. However, with Senior status secured for another season before kick-off, this game was all about putting on a winning performance to sign off on some great careers for departing players and members of the coaching team.

Clonmel kicked off towards the clubhouse that resembled a Mediterranean veranda on a lovely bright day. However, there was a sting to the wind which made sure that you couldn’t quite don the shorts and flip-flops until after the game.

Clonmel tend to start games well and went 7-0 up early in the game. Alex Sheehan, who had an excellent game at 9, showed all his experience at the back of a maul shielding the ball cleverly until just the right time. His pop pass to Freddie Davies was perfect and Freddie gobbled up the ground, beating many defenders before offloading to Luke Hogan who touched down in the right corner. Joe O’Connor kicked flawlessly all afternoon making light work of the cross-field breeze.

Clonmel built on their excellent start and their attacking efforts were rewarded when the

impressive Diarmuid Devaney crashed over for a deserved try. The conversion was a formality for O’Connor and Clonmel held a 14-0 lead after just 20 minutes.

Despite the great start and deserved lead, Clonmel did not build on their dominance – 14-point leads tend not to suit this team for some strange reason!

In this game, Omagh were fighting for their survival in the AIL and played like a team with great hunger. After a massive tackle by Huisamen that was adjudged late despite home supporters roars of “committed”, Omagh worked their way deep into Clonmel territory. The pressure told and they got 7 points on the board.

While Omagh were playing well, Clonmel will be disappointed with the defence that lead to Omagh’s next score. Full back Mitchell gathered a ball on halfway and when nothing looked on

for him, he waltzed his way the whole way to the try line in a dazzling run to level the scores 14-14. Clonmel responded well and looked certain to score but were held up over the line to leave the scores level at half time.

The second half started with Omagh attacking but Clonmel were up to the task of defending.

After 50 minutes, home full back Albert Fronek – who will be missed by all at the club – ran back an Omagh clearance before linking well with Davies. The forwards then took over and retained possession expertly. The Omagh defence got sucked in and a delicate tip-on pass from Cadogan saw captain Henry Buttimer dot down to put Clonmel 21-14 ahead after O’Connor added the extras.

As news filtered back of an unlikely scoreline in a game unfolding many miles away in County Antrim, Omagh responded like

a team fighting for their survival as a senior side. The visitors dominated the game for the next 15 minutes and scored 2 tries.

The first was because of an ambitious crossfield kick that was expertly gathered while their second came as the Omagh maul piled over the try line. While the wind helped the first try it hampered the second conversion to leave the score line 26 – 21 in favour of the visitors with 10 minutes remaining.

Conscious perhaps that the party atmosphere was about to be ruined, Clonmel dug deep and worked their way deep into Omagh territory and launched a multi-phase attack. From 25 metres out, the tireless Tom O’Dea spotted a gap and went on a rangy run the whole way to the try line.

The conversion was straightforward meaning that Clonmel ended the season with a bonus point

win on a 28-26 scoreline. Despite accumulating a very healthy 54 points and being only 10 points behind league winners Enniscorthy, Clonmel finished the season in 6th position. As the AIL ends for Clonmel and the second XV prepare for a final against Old Crescent, there is a sense that this squad is progressing all the time. Thanks for all sponsors, volunteers and supporters this season and roll on 2025 / 2026.

1stXV Team:

Tomas Stransky, Brandon Delicato, Jason Monua, Diarmuid Brannock, Tony Cantwell, Tom O’Dea, Diarmuid Devanney, Gerrit Huisamen, Alex Sheehan, Dylan Cadogan, Freddie Davies, Joe O’Connor, Henry Buttimer (Capt.), Luke Hogan, Albert Fronek.

Replacements: Liam Ryan, Sean Sweetman, Ben Masuka, Ben O’Dwyer, Drew Musa.

12. Willie Coffey, 11. Conor McMahon, 10. Derek Corcoran, 9. Nicky Irwin, 1. Sean Frawley, 2. John Healy, 3. Matthew Burke, 4. Jake O’Kelly, 5. Kevin O’Flaherty (c), 6. Rob

7. Evan Murphy, 8. John O’Flaherty.

16. Jack Devanney, 17. Ivan Struzia, 18. Joe Coffey, 19. John Brislane, 20. Brian O’Rourke, 21. Davey Gleeson.

NENAGH ORMONDER Under 12s boys squad recently received very generous sponsorship of gearbags from Karl Mackey of Mack Engineering. Pictured here are some of the lads and coaches with Karl. Front row: Sean White, Oisin White, and Harry Williams. Back Row: Vinny White, Sean White, Karl Mackey and Bryan Williams.

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U16 NORTH MUNSTER CUP:

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Nenagh U16’s made the long journey to Kilrush for the semi-final of the U16 North Munster Cup.

While the game was played in sunny conditions a strong breeze meant it was going to be a game of two halves. While Nenagh ran out comfortable winners in the end the scoreline slightly flattered the visitors.

Nenagh U16s into final North Munster League title for Nenagh Ormond

Nenagh won the toss and elected to play with the wind, they started strongly and dominated possession and territory from the off. With Nenagh in control Oscar Griffin and Danny Powell touched down early in the game to open up a 10-0 lead.

For the next 15 minutes, Nenagh gave their opponents far too much respect. Kilrush threathened with ball in hand and they were unlucky not to score in the corner. After 25 minutes the score remained 10-0 which was concerning considering the strong

breeze. Nenagh’s response in the next five minutes was impressive, they upped the physicality in both defense and attack, cut out the errors and took total control of the breakdown. Charlie Talbot, Dara Corish and Oscar Griffin went over for tries which were all converted by Charlie Talbot. That left the score at half time 31-0 to Nenagh.

The second half was more even and Kilrush used the wind to pin Nenagh back into their 22 on numerous occasions. They deservedly scored a try midway through the half. Following strong runs by Dara Meehan and Jamie Dorris, Danny Powell got in for his second try and then Jack Tierney crashed under the posts to round off a great team score to leave the final score 43-10 to Nenagh. Nenagh will now play Newcastle West in the final. Thanks to Kilrush for their post-match hospitality and to the referee who managed the game very well.

NENAGH U18.5 17

GARRYOWEN U18.5 17

After a tough season for our u18.5s with some good and bad results, the boys finished the year on a high by winning the north Munster U18.5 League in Dooradoyle on Saturday against a strong Garryowen. The boys played excellent rugby showing great composure and maturity to take the win with the final kick of the game. The score line of 17-17 sealed victory for the boys due

to Nenagh scoring the first try. Tough battles throughout the year versus this same Garryowen side had seen the lads come out on the wrong side of earlier fixtures but, today they laid the past disappointments to rest and stood up in this final test.

Captain Kedagh Broderick led by example working hard and always encouraging his teammates, with the forwards securing great turnover ball. Strong carries and good tackling gave the backs

some great opportunities to attack. Diarmuid Gleeson and Darragh Gleeson crossed for our two trys after great support play and ball handling while Cillian Healy kicked both conversions and also kicked the final penalty to secure the game. Without the hard work put in all year, from the whole panel where everyone contributed at crucial times when lads were injured and missing, none of today’s victory would have been possible.

Thanks to all involved, players,

Four wins for CRC at first regatta of year

First Regatta of the 2025 season and four wins in the bag. We’ll take that.

Neptune Regatta, held on the Liffey at Islandbridge in Dublin drew a large contingent of clubs from all around the country. It was a long day for the rowers with the first race getting underway at 7 am and it was full tilt thereafter with a race taking place every four minutes until the event concluded with the last race at 7.30 pm.

Well done to the race organisers and to the crews for keeping the whole operation running smoothly over the course of 180 races throughout the day. The sun shone brightly but the boats had to battle against a strong headwind.

Clonmel Rowing Club had two J18 mens quads and they both got through the early rounds comfortably. They were drawn against each other in the quarter-final where the A crew progressed after a ding-dong battle.

The A crew won the semi-final against Athlone and in the final they squared up to the host club Neptune. Neptune had the better start, but the CRC crew stuck to their task and with the first bend in their favour they moved alongside Neptune and gradually wore them down. These boys have plenty of stamina and went on to win by a length.

The CRC women’s club 4x+ had an easier passage to the final and when it came down to the busi-

ness end of the race these girls held their composure to pull out a clear margin of victory over their opponents DULBC. By this stage we were on a roll and we didn’t have to wait too long for our next win which came in the mens J15 2x. The tidy duo of Edward Wall and Chris Kane had the upper hand over Athlone. Kate Fogarty had a camogie

match en route to Dublin which her side won and she made it a double in the womens J15 2x rowing with Millie Crean. These girls have struck up a good partnership and after a tight battle with Carlow they drew clear to win by a length and a half.

Paul Nugent went in the masters 1x where he finished midway in the pack having had to forfeit

too much time in the handicap. Congratulations to Jimmy Fennessy on achieving a milestone birthday.

SKIBBEREEN REGATTA

The club heads to the NRC for Skibbereen regatta next weekend, providing that the wind speed stays below the critical 23 kms/ hour.

Cian Mellerick, Rory Keeley, Oisin Walsh and Darren Noonan of Clonmel Rowing Club, winners of the J18 4x at Neptune Regatta at Islandbridge, Dublin.

ABOVE: Siofra O’Loughlin, Anna Kiely, cox Eimear Sweeney, Isobel O’Loughlin and Kate Meehan of Clonmel Rowing Club, winners of the club 4x+ at the Neptune Regatta at Islandbridge in Dublin.

LEFT: Millie Crean and Kate Fogarty winners of the J15 2x at the Neptune Regatta on the River Liffey.

parents, coaches and the club for another very enjoyable year of rugby.

U18.5s panel - Jamie Horan, Donncha O’Meara, Liam O’Brien Dunne, Ronan Maher, Armandas Kiaulakis, Luke Comerford O’Callaghan, Luke Grey, Ryan Gratton, Oisin Ryan, Billy Hodgins, Cian Clarke, Emmet Jones, Darragh Murphy, Kedagh Broderick (c), Darragh Gleeson, Diarmuid Gleeson, Cathan Gaffney, Oisin Moloney, Adam Boland, Max Austin, Brehon O’Donnell, Valters Janitens, Marcus O’Mahoney, Ben Deegan, Thomas Ryan, Sean Stone, Daniel Kenneally, Luke Shelley, Martin Heveli, Jack Cleary, Jack Kennedy, Shaun Kennedy.

The Nenagh Under 18.5 team who finished their year on a high by winning the North Munster League in Dooradoyle on Saturday last.

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County titles for Alice, Harry, Dymphna, Mossy

County Tipperary Athletics

Dundrum AC played host for the County Junior and Senior Road Championships last Sunday in summer like conditions. The Junior race over 3000m saw Clonmel AC winning the majority of the spoils with some great performances.

WOMEN’S RACE

In the women’s race Alice Meegan was pushed all the way by her sister Meabh and it was only in the final 50m did she get in front to win her first County Junior Road title in 12 mins 23 secs while Maebh can be very pleased with her performance when winning the silver medal in 12 mins 25 secs. Ruby Maher of the host club also ran very well when winning the bronze medal in 12 mins 48 secs. Clonmel won the team event with Alice, Meabh and Tara Moquet 4th in 13 mins 4 secs. The men’s event was won by Harry Weymouth of Clonmel AC in 12 mins 10 secs.

SENIOR WOMEN

In the Senior women, Dymphna Ryan of Dundrum AC was the warm favourite, and she set about her business right from the start. She set a strong pace that soon saw her draw clear of the chasing pack, that included the Moyne AC quartet of Louise Fogarty, Sharon Cantwell, Orla Healy and Eileen McCullagh as well as Michelle Ryan of Templemore AC. Dymphna maintained that strong pace to come home a very worthy and convincing winner in 17 mins 11 secs, some solo performance, to claim her sixth in a row County Senior Road title, some achievement. Then we had Louise Fogarty edging in front over the final mile to win the silver medal in 18.27 with Sharon Cantwell winning the bronze in 18.45.

For the record Michella Ryan of Templemore AC was 4th in 19.02, Orla Healy Moyne AC 5th 19.04 and Eileen McCullough Moyne AC 6th 19.08.

In the team event Moyne AC were resounding winners with their team of Louise, Sharon and Orla claiming the gold medals. The silver medals were won by Dundrum AC. Their team comprised Dymphna, Catherine Fogarty who finished 7th with a time of 19:57, and Mary Keane who finished 8th with a time of 19:59. Clonmel AC won the bronze medals with their team of Suzanne Shine 9th 20.28, Sareen Walsh 11th 21.00 and Aine Roche 14th 21.35.

The Walsh Meegan family will have plenty to celebrate. In the B Section Moyne AC also won the gold medals with their team of Eileen McCullough 6th 19.08, Lisa Quinlan 13th 21.30 and Caroline Fogarty 19th 22.50. The Dundrum AC trio of Karen Coughlan 10th won the silver medals 20.44, Emily Leahy 12th 21.02 and Mairead Julian 18th 22.33.

MEN’S RACE

The Men’s race also attracted a very good entry of both quality and quantity. Here Mossy Bracken of Moycarkey Coolcroo AC, the defending Champion, made his intensions known right from the start of the two-lap race. He set a strong pace that soon saw him go clear of the chasing pack that included Matthew Ryan of Moycarkey Coolcroo, the County Novice and Intermediate Champion, Dermot Gorman of Carrick-on-Suir and Barry Hartnett of Dundrum AC. While Mossy made every stride a winning one when coming home a very worthy and convincing winner in 32 mins 6 secs the battle for the minor placings was a lot tighter.

It was only over the final few kms that the picture became clearer with Matthew Ryan going

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for broke and he kept the pace going to win his first County Senior individual medal, silver, in 32 mins 43 secs. I have no doubt his recent County Novice and Intermediate wins has given him great confidence and he showed that on Sunday in Dundrum.

Over the closing stages Barry went clear of Dermot to win the bronze medal in 33.21 with Dermot 4th in 33.35. For the record Dylan Mclaughin Moyne AC was 5th in 35.01 and Tom O’Connell Dundrum AC 6th in 35.06. In the team event, Moycarkey Coolcroo were out in force fielding thirteen athletes. They were rewarded as their team of Mossy, Matthew, Shane Minogue 7th 35.28 and Conor Keating 8th 35.29 were very convincing winners. They were winning this title for the very first time in recent years, a fantastic achievement and well done to everyone involved. Thurles Crokes were winners of the silver medals with their team of Liam Shanahan 9th 35.23, Shane Moloney 11th 36.25, Declan Ryan 12th 36.33 and Denis McCullough 15th 37.22. Clonmel AC won the bronze medals with Nigel O Flaherty 13th 36.43, Joey Feery 14th 37.17, Eelco Beckers 16th 37.29 and Padraig Brennan 24th 38.23.

In the B Section Moycarkey Coolcroo AC won both the gold and silver team medals with their team of Shane Mullaney 36.14, Kevin Shortall 37.25 and Donie Bergin 39.43 and their team of Jamie Barry 40.47, Paul Bowe41.25 and John James King 41.43. Thurles Crokes won the bronze medals with their team of Peter Maher 38.29, Liam McCullagh43.25 and John Butler 44.40.

At the presentation of the awards County Chairman, Owen Fanning, thanked Dundrum AC for hosting these Championships. He also thanked the Clubs for their great support of these Championships.

County Masters Road

Clerihan is the venue next Sunday for the County Masters Road championships for both men and women over thirty-five. The first race, at 12 noon, over 4k is for both Men and Women over sixty-five with three to score on a club team. Then the 6k road race for both Men and Women, age 35 to 64, will get underway after the 4k is over.

The race headquarters is the Clerihan Community centre, and both races will finish outside this venue. Clonmel AC are hosting these Championship events.

The Michael

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Cup

This Cup is awarded to the best Adult Club in the County based on all the County Road Championships during the year. The current holders are Dundrum. With three championships already hosted this year, Dundrum are determined to retain this Cup, and they are currently leading on 325 points. Then we have Fethard 291points, Thurles Crokes 242 points, Clonmel 238 points, Moycarkey Coolcroo 235 points, Moyne 223 points, Mooreabbey Milers 64 points, Carrick on Suir 59 points, Nenagh Olympic 43 points, Templemore 29 points and Dualla Ballytarsna Boherlahan 14 points.

Clonmel AC are hosting the County Masters Road Championships next Sunday and that could have a major bearing on the destination of the Cup as there are many categories where valuable points could be won in both the women and men’s races.

The first 3 women – left to right Sharon Cantwell Moyne AC, Dymphna Ryan Dundrum AC and Louise Fogarty Moyne AC.

The first three men – left to right – Owen Fanning County Chairman, Barry Hartnett Dundrum AC, Mossy Bracken Moycarkey Coolcroo AC and Matthew Ryan Moycarkey Coolcroo AC.

Moycarkey Coolcroo Men’s team.

Moyne AC Women’s team.

Some of the Clonmel AC Juniors who raced on the day.

O’Hanlon on fire - Swift too Hot to handle

GREYHOUND RACING at CLONMEL TRACK

Friday, April 4

Up and coming trainer Aaron O’Hanlon has been steadily progressing his training over the past number of months and reached a milestone on Friday night at Clonmel Greyhound Stadium.

For quite a few years Aaron and partner Coral Doherty ran a breeding and rearing kennel in the Cashel and Golden area successfully and ran a few dogs in their own name but in more recent times he has started to take the training more seriously.

Training dogs for local and international owners, his winning tally has steadily increased and when Swift Hot showed real guts and determination in the fourth race on Friday night, she clocked up Aaron’s 50th winner - not a bad milestone to reach. With the order his dogs are in at present that tally will mount in the coming months, it is fair to assume.

It would be fair to say Aaron’s runners, who always look impeccable, run accordingly. His attention to welfare with this professionalism is being rewarded on the track with results.

Swift Hot, small in stature proved big in heart when pushed late on by the David Flanagan trained Steptothecommons, pulling out all the stops on the run in to win in 29.16.

This, her second win from just two starts, was mirrored by kennel mate Swift Pallas owned by Coral Doherty when he gave a fantastic performance to win Friday night’s seventh race in 28.73, the fastest time on the card.

Aaron made a brave bid for three winners on the night, but Swift Emblem just lost out on the line when powering home but failed to catch Rallying Dove who, having led for the greater part of the race, held on by a head in a time of 29.13.

Fethard trainer David Flanagan was successful on the night when Kilara Dove owned by Philip O’Keeffe producing a very impressive run to win comfortably in 29.19.

Completing a double for David Flanagan was Canya Zoe, owned by Imelda Sinclair, who made the penultimate race her own with a 29.08 run from the inside.

Just 12 months on from when we said a sad farewell to Jim Scully, his son, J.J., celebrated the occasion rather fittingly when he sent out Cloncunny Flash to win the fifth race in 29.21.

Continuing with Jim’s prefix, it was nice and fitting to see Cloncunnys back once again on the winner’s podium at Clonmel’s Suirside greyhound venue.

DOUBLE FOR JJ DUNNE

Ballingarry owner JJ Dunne also had a double on the night. JJ won the opening race with debutant Emers Honeybee who produced a very promising run to win in 29.54, finishing strongly in the process.

The double was completed when Emers Paddy stole the show in the final race winning in 29.37.

The Dunne’s kennels in Ballingarry is a family affair with JJ’s daughter the main cog in the wheel and over the past few years they have enjoyed quite a bit of success here in Clonmel and Thurles.

Clonmel owner Richie Brannigan was yet again on the winner’s podium when Marlfield Endo made it back-to-back wins, despite hopping up in grades. Endo had a very impressive run to win in 29.94.

The mighty Nigel Quinn from Clonmel took the second sprint race with a trap-to-line run in 16.52. Cashel owner Michael (Gilly) Ryan took the opening sprint on Friday night with Key Outluck in 16.76.

Sunday, April 6

The Poker Gang Syndicate were full of cheer on Sunday night when Poker Queen, trained by David Flanagan, made it a trap-to-line win in the ninth race of the night.

Earlier in the night the Fethard trainer Michael Flaherty’s Shanghai Willie was back to winning ways when capturing the sixth in 29.30.

Rounding off a very fulfilling night David Flanagan completed a treble when Beautys Step, owned by Birdy Barrett and Richard Gahan, finished like a train to win the 11th race in 29.30.

Pat Egan’s Purple Cashout must have thought his runner’s chance had gone in the second race but with a driving finish Cashout cashed-in up the home straight to win for the Clonmel owner in 30.24.

Desna Hattemore’s veteran Heathview Lynda showed real determination to shoot past the longtime leader to win race two in 29.51.

Also, on the night David Hanly’s Group Frazer shared the early strides with Slaneyside Ron before shaking off the challenge down the far side to win rather comfortably in 28.90.

ENJOY A NIGHT OUT AT CLONMEL TRACK

Some very interesting Stakes on the cards for Clonmel Greyhound Track should attract a strong attendance and with the comfortable surroundings and the long evenings it is the perfect place to spend an enjoyable night-out. A chance to try something new, an opportunity to enjoy good food and drinks with great racing. Contact the track for more information on reservations for a night out, a party or a fund raiser.

Trainer Aaron O’Hanlon reached a milestone with his 50th winner after Swift Hot won at Clonmel Greyhound Stadium on Friday night last.

Molly Finn with Rallying Dove, who, having led for the greater part of the race, held on by a head in a time of 29.13 at Clonmel Greyhound Stadium on Friday night last.

Emer Dunne with debutant Emers Honeybee who produced a very good performance to win Friday night’s opening race at Clonmel Greyhound Stadium, a 525, in 29.54.

Margaret Barrett with Kilara Dove who produced a very impressive run to win comfortably in 29.19 for Fethard trainer David Flanagan. Kilara Dove is owned by Philip O’Keeffe.

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