Tipp Echo November 6 2024

Concerns raised over anti-social behaviour

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Sinn Féin Councillor Annemarie Ryan has addressed the disturbing incidents of anti-social behaviour that unfolded in Tipperary town on Halloween night. Emergency services, including firefighters and Gardaí, responded to reports of a large bonfire in the green area at James Connolly Park, but it was the actions of individuals who dragged a sofa onto the roadway and ignited it, alongside others who hurled stones and bricks at passing vehicles, that sparked significant alarm.

Councillor Ryan stated, “What happened in Tipp town last night should never have been allowed to happen,” expressing her disappointment over the incident. This sentiment was shared by Sinn Féin T.D. Martin Browne, who called for accountability regarding the resources necessary for Gardaí to effectively manage and prevent such anti-social behaviour.

Looking ahead, Ryan stressed the need for a comprehensive plan to address these issues before next Halloween. She urged An Garda Síochána and Tipperary County Council to collaborate with local community representatives and residents’ associations to ensure that such incidents do not recur.

“I will be contacting all stakeholders to start this process,” she confirmed.

The Councillor also noted that while there are ongoing efforts to tackle social deprivation in the area, these are long-term initiatives. She encouraged anyone affected by the recent lawlessness to contact the Gardaí to ensure that a record of the incidents is maintained.

As the community reflects on the events of Halloween night, it is clear that a united response is essential to foster safety and security for all residents in Tipperary town.

A trip of a lifetime

By Peter Carroll

I recently got an amazing opportunity to travel to Germany on a scholarship for two weeks as a result of getting the best German Junior Cert in the country. It was an amazing experience that I will never forget and will cherish for the rest of my life.

When I started in the High School I didn’t know a word of German but from day one I loved the language. After three years it was an amazing opportunity to see first hand the culture and everyday life of a different country that we had only learnt from a textbook and being able to communicate with the natives made me feel good. I stayed with a kind, welcoming host family. I was located in a small town called Bad Iburg which is located in Lower Saxony in West Germany and lived the life of a German teenager for two weeks. I went to school as if I was a German and had the opportunity to learn subjects such as Maths, History, Geography and Biology all through German. School began at half seven every morning which was definitely a huge culture shock. However it ended at half one every day which frees up so much time in the afternoon and was arguably a better system than we have here. At the beginning of my

“The manner in which

the public finances are being treated

is nothing short of scandalous”

Peter Carroll (5th year student) CBS High School, Clonmel who received a scholarship to Germany based on his Junior Cert German Exam.

stay it was difficult to understand the Germans as they spoke so quickly, but over time it became second nature and did wonders for my spoken German.

I tried lots of German food during my stay in Germany such as Aufschnitt , Rotkokl, Döners and Spaghetti Eis from the world renowned German Eisdiele. However my favourite had to be Schnitzel - German pork coated in breadcrumbs.

I went on two city trips, one to Osnabrück and one to Hamburg and also visited the Externstein with the school. All of these trips were incredible experiences packed with interesting sightseeing and culture.

During the two weeks I made great friends with some of the natives. I had great fun with my exchange partner and his friends and made some unforgettable memories and experiences. I now feel very confident facing the Leaving Cert German Exam next year but this trip went beyond studying a language for an exam. It made me realise that the most important thing is to have confidence speaking a foreign language and how good it feels to communicate in a second language. Germany is a beautiful country with a beautiful language and I know that this trip was just the beginning of many more to come.

Tipperary Sinn Féin TD Martin Browne has revealed that the cost of the non-existent community nursing unit for Cashel has now exceeded €200,000 without a block laid or a site identified.

The figures were confirmed with Deputy Browne following continued update requests to the HSE who has now referred the spiralling costs of the project to the PAC.

Teachta Browne said:

“I was told that by May of last year, the initial design process for the Community Nursing Unit in Cashel had amounted to €184,000. This week I have been told that additional fees have since been incurred to the order of €20,000.

“That means that over €200,000 has been spent, yet nothing else has been achieved.

A site has not even been chosen.

“The manner in which the public finances are being treated is nothing short of scandalous. €200,000 on, the HSE is still considering a site at Palmers Hill. But even the HSE has admitted that it is far from certain that even this will be suitable.

“Under this government, there appear to be no limits on how much of the public’s money that can be spent, regardless of the outcome.

“It appears to me that the Department of Health prefers to reach into the public purse rather than use common sense and prudency. This is obvious through the runaway costs of the National Children’s Hospital, the bike shed at Leinster House, and the €1.4 million hut

at government buildings.

“We can now add plans for the CNU in Cashel to that list of spiralling costs.

“As such, I have brought my information to the attention of the Public Accounts Committee due to my concerns at the spiralling costs that are being incurred by the public, in the absence of a clear way forward for the CNU.

“This government has no respect for public money or for the people who work so hard to earn it.

“And if government representatives decide to pull a rabbit from the hat ahead of the general election, they need to be reminded that public money is not there to get them seats. Public money is there to provide for the needs of the communities they have neglected to-date.”

Mental Health Matters

By Cathal O’Reilly

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) figures show that 98 people died by suicide in Tipperary between 2018 and 2021. This is far too many and with the closure of the mental health unit in Clonmel in and lack of access to mental health services, it is a very worrying statistic. There is also the means to access services from a financial standpoint.

Each and every one of these people whose lives were lost to suicide are bereaved by their families, friends and loved ones. Could we have done more for these people? I am positively sure that the answer is yes.

So why is mental health not given the same priority as physical health? It is just as, if not more detrimental to have a mental health issue and it is time to start treating it with the same level of sensitivity from a quality of life perspective.

There has been a huge narra-

tive in terms of mental health change over the past 10 years however the statistics show that the number of lost lives remains harrowing in Tipperary with one of the highest suicide rates in the country.

St Michaels Unit in Clonmel was closed due to an in-depth investigation by the Mental Health Commission. Following a subsequent and detailed report, the hospital closed down, leaving many people having to travel to Kilkenny to the nearest psychiatric unit.

It is not long ago that the unit in Kilkenny itself was overcrowded, leaving people sleep on the floors in the wards during the winter months.

You wouldn’t let a cancer patient sleep on the floor so why let a mental health patient sleep on the floor? It is shameful to think that people in their most vulnerable state are left in these conditions

given that the situation is just as life threatening and almost terminal in some cases. Granted, it is a roof over someone’s head but for a first world country, this is simply not good enough. There has been enough scandals now within our mental health services in Ireland that have instilled a lack of confidence and uncertainty in the help when it is needed. People are simply left to their own devices and unless you have the financial where-with-all, the help isn’t there.

Most counsellors/psychotherapists charge at least €50 per hour for a one-to-one appointment which is probably fair given the years of training required however many people simply cannot afford this. That’s €600 for three months counselling. Affordability and private health cover will see you getting the help needed. Unfortunately, people who don’t have financial stability

TABOO

A dark comedy by award winning Kilkenny writer, John Morton Taboo runs at the Source Arts Centre, Thurles on Friday 29th November for two performances at 2pm and 8pm.

“What’s the worst first date you’ve ever had?”

There was a boy and a girl and somehow, they met. Lily doesn’t get out much. Tom finds it hard to meet new people. And now they’re having their first date. Lily cooks a three-course meal. Tom brings flowers and wine. On the surface, everything seems fine. But in the modern world, dating is a surprisingly complex thing with a lot of unwritten rules. There are certain things you shouldn’t do on a first date. And then there are certain things you shouldn’t do at all. Taboo is a dark comedy that allows us to better get acquainted with the skeletons in our cupboards.

The play unfolds in real time over a three-course meal. It is a romantic comedy about two people who meet and go on a date, but in an attempt to present the best versions of themselves, the date starts to go horribly wrong. By the time they get to the third course, there is nothing left but to reveal their most authentic selves. In a society where more and more of our interactions take place online (including dating), Taboo looks at two people trying to connect in the real word. The play is about the difficulty in expressing your true self, social exclusion, compassion, acceptance, and forgiveness.

John Arnold reviewer for The Echo Newspaper had this to say about ‘Taboo’

• “Red ’n Blue Theatre Company have taken this twohander and turned it into a wonderful piece of comic yet tragic, hilarious yet poignant, dramatic tour de force”.

• “There are more twists and turns in Taboo than on the Ring of Kerry. The production is excellent”.

• “Both Tom and Lily have their own personal stories which unfold with a heady mixture of hilarity, pathos and unimaginable surprises”.

• “Taboo should not be missed”

Pat McEvoy reviewer for The Waterford News and Star had this to say about ‘Taboo’

• “Taboo at the Theatre Royal is a sparkling new comedy from the pen of John Morton with two superb performances from the Red ‘n Blue team.”

• “It’s dark, it’s clever and it’s funny”

• “A full house gave Taboo a well-derserved standing ovation for an outstanding show.”

Liam Murphy reviewer for The Munster Express had this to say about ‘Taboo’

• “Taboo is clever, accomplished and brilliantly acted by Jenny Fennessy and Dylan Kennedy.”

• “The play never stands still for a second.”

• “It defied expectation and was hilarious and entertaining”

Red ‘n Blue Theatre Company was founded by husband and wife Dylan Kennedy and Jenny Fennessy. Their debut production,

are often the worst hit and it is two fold. On one hand the lack of finance is causing the mental health related issue and on the other side when help is needed, the money is not there to get the help. It’s a double edged sword that keeps getting sharper.

The government has increased the mental health budget year on year but in comparison to the overall health budget it is a small percentage. In the UK the percentage of funding for mental health is much more for the overall health budget. There is an over reliance on financial means to get access to mental health in Ireland and that includes Tipperary. The closure of the mental health unit in Clonmel still has an impact and has left a bad taste for many people including advocates, voluntary groups as well as Tipperary Councillors and TD’s.

We have a long long way to go

despite the narrative changing with mental health. Many of the workplace initiatives are simply tokenistic in nature and there is

LOVESONG sold out 16 performances across Cork, Waterford and Dublin. It was nominated for 5 Waterford News and Star Green Room awards, including Outstanding Event of the Year, Best Play, Best Director and won awards for Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress. Their second production, THE FLAGS was nominated for a further 6 Waterford News and Star Green Room awards and won Best Play of the Year 2022, Best Set and Best Supporting Actress (Jenny Fennessy).

Devised by: Lisa Fox and John Morton Witten by: John Morton

Director: Dylan Kennedy and Shane Dempsey

Cast: Jenny Fennessy - Lily Dylan Kennedy - Tom John Morton

John is from Kilkenny and is the creator and writer of the TV series Dead Still, for which he won an Edgar Award for Best TV Episode Teleplay. He has written and directed several short films including Smitten for RTÉ Storyland, and also wrote the award winning shorts Seanie & Flo, Kathleen and Swerve. For the stage John has written the plays Denouement (LyricTheatre/Traverse), Taboo (White Label), War Of Attrition, Scratcher, Smitten and Heart Shaped Vinyl (Devious Theatre). With Peter McGann, he co-wrote the Irish historical plays The Hellfire Squad and The Roaring Banshees. He also wrote the adaptation of Thomas Kilroy’s novel The Big Chapel (Asylum/ Abbey Theatre/Kilkenny Arts Festival) which was nominated

of mental health.

in three categories at Irish Times Theatre Awards 2020. John is a founding member of Devious Theatre in Kilkenny and White Label in Dublin. He is currently writing comedy drama pilot script The Continental Method for Deadpan Pictures Limited.

Dylan Kennedy

Dylan Kennedy trained at The East 15 Acting School. His credits include, From Out the Land (Clonmel Junction Festival), The Last Stand, Amongst Men (Four Rivers), Philadelphia Here I Come (Donmar Warehouse), Katie Roche (Abbey Theatre), Our Tethered Kin (Broken Crow),Hansel in Hansel and Gretel (The National Theatre), The Beauty Queen of Leenane (Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh), All Over Town (Project Arts Centre, Dublin), Peter Pan (National Theatre of Scotland),Romeo in Romeo and Juliet, Puck in Midsummer’s Night’s Dream (Antic Disposition), Forever House (The Drum, Plymouth), Mind Walking (Band Bazi), Autumn

Fire (Finborough Theatre), The Bay (Fragments Theatre). Dylan’s directing credits include Lovesong (Garter Lane, Civic Theatre, Cork Arts Theatre) and The Flags (Cork Arts Theatre and Garter Lane).

Jenny Fennessy

Jenny is an acting graduate from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. TV credits include Call the Midwife (BBC) and The Doireann Project and Seriously, Sinéad? (RTE). Theatre credits include Greg Doran’s King Lear and Melly Still’s Cymbeline (Royal Shakespeare Company), Richard Eyre’s Liola (National Theatre, London), Lady Macbeth in Macbeth, Nurse in Romeo and Juliet, Gertrude in Hamlet and Emilia in Othello (Mill Productions), A Life (Finborough Theatre), The Flags (Cork Arts Theatre, Garter Lane) Lovesong (Garter Lane, Civic Theatre, Cork Arts Theatre), There’s Always Tomorrow and The Bus (Barnstorm Theatre Company), The Salvage Shop (Garter Lane), Riders to the Sea (Fractured

Lines), King Lear, Macbeth and Othello (Theatre Royal).

Shane Dempsey

Shane is from Clonmel and trained at The National Theatre Studio and E15 Acting School. For the National: Hamlet (as movement director) Translations (as staff director). Other productions include: Shining City (as assistant director) at Theatre Royal Stratford East; rob steal swindle at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts; Continuity and The Non-Stop Connolly Show at the Finborough; About Last Night and Seven Jewish Children at the Arcola; The Master and Margarita at the Bussey Building and Te Pooka, Edinburgh; and The Bay at Theatre503, The Space and Te Pooka, Edinburgh. He is also the founding member of Fragments, a dynamic physical ensemble in London working across theatre and film. He is currently developing a devised project with young people on The Climate Emergency for The Donmar Warehouse.

Cathal O’Reilly

an ignorance that resides in these initiatives from a lack of understanding of the complexities of the nature

Race to the Dáil

Disability Rights Campaigner Cara Darmody puts the hard questions to Dáil candidates

Q. Mr. John McGrath, thank you so much for being part of ‘The Race to the Dáil’ series. Can you tell the voters briefly about yourself?

A. I’m John McGrath from Hollyford. I’m presently working as a truck driver out in Kilkenny. I don’t have a family.

Q. What’s your political experience to date?

A. I’m kind of politically active since around 2017 when we noticed mass immigration coming into the Country, and ideas being pushed about restrictions on freedom of speech. I’ve been part of protests for various things from mass immigration, freedom of speech, the lockdowns, the rollout of vaccines, which were done with no health warnings, promoting this thing about covid which is nothing but a bad flu, falsifying the death rates and then pushing a vaccine where they totally ignored the consequences of that

Q. Tell us more about The National Party and the Party’s core beliefs and strategy?

A. The National Party are the only party to ever think about the real causes of our economic and social issues, the idea of sovereign currency – all our money is created by private bankers to whom we owe that debt and interest. In history, a State that owns its own finances has greater prosperity. This is where we’re at right now – a looming financial crisis. Everyone owes to someone. We owe 240 billion and we’re accumulating constantly, we won’t be able to pay that back, paying interest to private bankers. That’s absolute suicide. And they want to bring in central bank digital currency which will be absolute criminal if they do it because they’ll have you on every end now, they can actually close down your accounts and stop you from purchasing this or that product or associating with this or that organisation. It’ll be a social credit system like they have in China and nobody will be free. You’ll still be a slave. And slavery is where this Government is taking us along with the EU. Their favourite instructor is Klaus Schwab.

Q. Let’s go back to last June, to the Local Elections. You got 381 first preference votes. How do you feel that election went for you?

A. I ended up with 485 votes in total with transfers. I was a bit disappointed, but I was happy with my own community, in Hollyford, I got good support there. But I was hoping to do a bit better overall.

Q. But with only 381 first preference votes last time out, it will be almost impossible to get elected as a TD. So what is the real goal for you here – is it to just raise awareness of your party?

A. Well yeah barring a miracle – unless someone goes, hey he’s right. The aim is to raise the profile of the party. We don’t have enough people on the ground to leaflet like the others do. We need to offer an alternative, and give people with our way of thinking someone on the ballot to vote for. I’ve had people say to me that we’ve nobody to vote for, that they’re all the same, it’s terrible that they’ll sell us down the tubes with all the globalist agenda. I’ve had dedicated Fianna Fáil and Fine Gaelers give me the number one because they’re so sick of how things are.

Q. How much canvassing have you done so far and how are you being received on the doorsteps?

A. I gave a speech outside Cappawhite Church last Sunday. Canvassing, I’ll be starting soon and I’m getting my leaflets printed and they’re coming out now hopefully on Monday. Also, canvassing, I’ll put my posters up in every little village and town, and apart from meeting people at the doors, I’ll be looking for opportunities for places to speak at, to speak to any type of crowd I can find.

Q. Who do you think will be elected in South Tipperary, and how will the national picture look when the dust settles?

A. I expect Mattie McGrath to top the poll. There’s two other seats that are available. I don’t know who all the rest of the candidates running are, but it’d be great if I got in. I’d be in the Dáil to help Mattie put a finger in the dam, you know. There’s John O’Heney, Martin Browne, I’m not sure who else, but Mattie will definitely get in. Nationally, I expect a few from our party to get in, definitely yeah. I’ll get sick thinking about it but it could be same Government that gets in again, which will be the death of freedom of speech and academic freedom in this Country and we’re into tyranny, we’re in the land of tyranny. They’ve lost everything that the republic fought for, liberty, freedom, the right to self-determination, gone, everything.

Q. To the Housing crisis. What is The National Party going to do about this if elected?

A. The National Party’s policy is quite simple. We want to build social houses as it was in yester-year, without having to house others flying in from foreign Countries – why should they be jumping overhead of someone who’s Irish and waiting on that Council list a lot longer. So there’s no way we’d give them priority. This Country is depleting. All that’s happening is that the multi-billionaires are hovering up the resources. They make deals with the Government to build houses with vulture funds. It’s all globalist control,

IMF, Klauss Schwab, all of that, they’re dictating the show.

Q. Many people say that there is a Health Service crisis in this Country. Are they right, and what will you do about it if elected?

A. There’s definitely a health service crisis. It’s nearly out of hand altogether. And they didn’t help it at all with their covid lockdown. You can’t find a doctor now. It’s a third-world health service that we have. In Cappawhite the doctor is covering three areas. You might have to wait a couple of months to get an appointment. It’s third world scenarios.

Q. But if you were in the Dáil, how would you solve the Health crisis?

A. We need to retain more Irish doctors that are coming through the Universities. Irish nurses are going abroad, why is that. The whole thing is built falsely on that neo-liberal movement – we ask nurses from abroad to come, they work cheaper, we bring them in for cheaper. That neo-liberal system is what’s disrupting everything. Nothing will change if that doesn’t change. And how many billion was that Children’s hospital outside it’s original price. That’s all money squandered that could have been paid to our own nursing staff.

Q. You’re aware that I campaign vigorously for special needs children and those with disabilities by protesting each week outside the taoiseach’s Department. There are now over 100,000 children rotting on a HSE waiting list of some kind, with Co. Tipperary among the worst in the Country. What will you do about it if elected?

A. This is the same issue, about the children’s hospital – they’re failing to produce. This is about Government squandering, about unaccountability. This is a serious issue. The Bike shed, over €300,000 for a small thing, nobody accountable, no-one held responsible for that. The buck doesn’t stop anywhere. Same with the children’s hospital, that’s why people aren’t getting the services that they badly need. I saw one child just left there, needing surgery, this is not what we came around for at all.

Q What will you do about the Cost of Living crisis if elected?

A. It’s all about inflation, it all hinges on the value of money. And we’re still suffering from that usery monetary system that we’re all suffering from in the west. If you keep printing money, that money’s value lowers. If you create more, the value is less. Sovereign currency, that’s the one that has to go everywhere. The covid lockdown, people were getting paid more than the dole just to stay at home doing nothing. That

is totally unfeasible, just shoving billions without any productivity. That’s straight away the cause of inflation.

Q. Are the current TDs doing a good job in general in Leinster House?

A. In my opinion, anybody who voted for, and I won’t call it a hate speech bill because that’s dressage for silencing dissent in this Country, for silencing people’s natural and inherent right to speak their minds. Anybody who voted for that does not deserve to be in the Dáil. So is anybody doing a good job there - no, in that case there’s not except those that voiced their opinion against it and voted no for it, the opposition. And anyone who voted for it doesn’t deserve to be in the position at all. This is a crucial issue, you’re either a free man or a slave. A slave cannot speak his mind against the Government. I was born free, and I will not have anything less.

Q. Many of the candidates will claim that they simply have vastly more experience than you to be elected to the Dáil. Some will point to decades of achievements. Why should voters choose you over them?

A. For similar reasons, that I don’t consider them being worthy of being in the Dáil because they have lost all ideas of what a free democratic society is. They’re doing their best heavy work to install a tyranny in our people. To me, that disqualifies you. I at least am trying to push back against that and uphold the rights of our civil liberties and the original idea of this republic. Everyone who

went into the first Dáil in 1919 were new to the job, and they were better than them fellas.

Q. Assuming someone votes for you, who would you like to see your number 2 and number 3 preference go to, and why?

A. I can’t be 100% sure until I know who all the other candidates are, but definitely Mattie. I’m not sure how Seamus Healy is on freedom of speech, but I’d probably give it to him as well.

Q. Is social media becoming toxic at times? Do you get abusive messages online?

A. I was big on it years ago, you could get cursed out of it, get sworn at. You’d get death threats, that’d be rare, but they’d be calling you names. But I just slog ahead, my attitude is just to stay on the argument. I don’t know who these guys are, they mean nothing to me. I just stay with the discussion. Isn’t it the old wisdom, from Socrates I think, that when they start insulting you, that you know that you’ve won.

Q. What would you have done differently to the Government in this recent Budget?

A. I hardly even bothered looking at it much because it’s like sweeteners that they throw at you to buy you out. Their treachery is so deep that it’s not worthwhile –what they give you today, they can take away tomorrow. So, I haven’t even bothered. What have they done again, another 2% increase here, then we get taxed to the hilt at the end of the year. They give you a break here, then tax you another way. Everytime you touch anything we’re being taxed.

Q. But surely there’s something you would have done differently?

A. Get rid of the Property Tax, that’s a policy of ours. It’s a means of not letting you legally own your own house. It’s a way of robbing people of their property. You don’t feel the effects of it, but if they can put it in at all then they can jack it up at anytime they want.

Q. Immigration continues to be one of the main issues in this Country. Where do you think the Government need to improve?

A. They’re doing everything wrong. It’s like mass immigration, they just open the borders, they practically did when they didn’t install the Lisbon clause that we had. Is that not a breach of the referendum, the treaty was broken. If things keep going the way they are, the Irish nation and culture will be extinct. And when you’re paying to do this through social welfare, it’s almost insane. You see, if you’re a globalist and you want a real world Government, what happens is the nation state itself as a strong cohesive unit, they want that fragmented more. If you fragment it, then you have control over it. So, even if I’m talking about sovereign currency, it takes a cohesive society to respect it in a way, that new contenders don’t even know what you’re talking about. They’ll just become clobs of people. It’s all about control, it’s all about breaking up the social cohesion. Then they offer you a kind of a bribe, that you’d be happy with €300 a week free into your account, without having to work, which you get addicted to. Q. I’ve often heard The National

Cara Darmody pictured with John McGrath.

Party spoken about in a negative way and labelled as “the farright”. How do you answer those criticisms?

A. I laugh at it. That’s all the mainstream media, which is beyond biased and is a propaganda machine itself. It’s to poison the public mind against our ideas. I’m not xenophobic, I get on with foreigners all the time, I work with them. But just because I get on with them, that doesn’t mean that I should think it would fine for our own people to become even a small majority in our own Country, needless to say the dread of being reduced to a minority.

Q. Do you believe that the national media reports accurately on the big issues of the day?

A. Not at all. It’s completely spun, it’s like Pravda from the Soviets. They want to label you as some demon that nobody wants to talk to. The Government is just a subsidiary of Globalist elites, and nothing will be reported that’s in the interest of the people. The media is in the pocket of the Government. They can flog lies all they want, they tell a half-truth, and the other half would be something that would change the story altogether. Covid for instance, they lied about the deaths, people died of cancer and they were wrote down as covid deaths. And then they came back after the fact saying, oh yeah we did do that, and nobody is held accountable. They falsified death certs, or such-and-such they claimed this is all down to covid, so ye all get those masks on at once, but that was a lie. It was all done to create panic and alarm, and the lies told about vaccine safety and what has emerged as the excess deaths to which now they do not even want to address. And the ongoing crime of still pushing these vaccines as a solution, especially on children when they must know that it is

the leading cause of death among the young. Who, by the way, never had any serious risk from that covid virus.

Q. So where in your opinion should people go to get unbiased news?

A. There’s a number of different alternative sites, yeah I go to Gript for one. I only look at the national stuff to see what they’re spinning, not to absorb it. I go to John Waters, he’s good. You know, there’s several independent journalists out there, but absolutely it’s independent journalists. Local media, they’re not getting that big bribe off these NGO types, so Tipp FM and Tipp Mid West are honest.

Q. Nationally, give me one example of what the Government is doing wrong, and why?

A. Open borders. You’ve already put a strain on resources that you can’t supply for your own. I mean, that’s a disaster. If you bring in a million people, you were barely stretched as you were. And when you bring in these people, you’re obliged to look after them medically and with housing, but they’re not obliged to look after our own. So you’re a second=class citizen in so many levels now. If the Government gets back in, you’ll be a second-class citizen in what you can and can’t say. You could get extra fines and harder sentences than what you would have, but the contrary, an immigrant doing the same crime, well they can say what they want anyway, they can threaten you, they get off free because you’re not protected as they are with a minority status. So you’re running a two-tier justice system, and a two-tier health system.

Q. Can you give me an example of something positive that the Government is doing?

A. No.

Q. To Policing. The lack of visible Gardai is really worrying people.

People say that crime & drugs are now totally visible. What is your plan to tackle this issue if elected?

A. Well the Gardai should get off observing & spying on people for saying hurtful words on social media or anything else, and get them back out on the street. There’s Guards going around to your house now because someone reported something said online. There’s Guards watching people what they say on the internet. This isn’t about terrorist threats or anything like that, it’s about political correctness. They’re more concerned about that than they are about real crime. There’s people acting like political commissars within police barracks these days. The political thought police are already in action. 1984 is not required, thank you very much.

Q. Everywhere I go, people say that Irish Water is a total disaster. Most want the Council back in charge of Water. Where do you stand on that?

A. Yeah I’d back the Water going back into the Council’s hands. The threat of Irish Water being sold is glamorous to multinationals and globalists, who’d love to hover that up. Then they’ll really put the screws into you. So yeah, I’m in favour of putting it back into the Council.

Q. Is there anything that you want to mention that hasn’t been covered John?

A. CO2s, the will to get our Country down to carbon tax neutral, zero carbon tax. They’re trying to kill farming over here. Farmers are getting various grants. This is taxpayer’s money because it’s grant money. And that’s another thing about Government propaganda, they have people convinced that CO2 is the cause of global warming. When they bring in the scientists that are against it, they dismiss them straight away because

that’s not their policy. Same with the covid, when any of the doctors said that’s not a good idea, they say no he’s a crank. It’s Government propaganda. The CO2 rises after the heat, not before. It’s not the cause, it’s the effect of it. CO2s, they want to increase the population by importing more people by 2040, and at the same time reduce our CO2s and agriculture. It’s not a good idea at all. Farming is going to get hit bigtime. Also, on the necessity of freedom

of speech as the necessary path to the best ideas and the truth as essential to generating a good and fair society. To quote JFK –Without debate, without criticism, no administration and no Country can succeed, and no Republic can survive.

Q. Finally, can you make your final pitch to the voters as to why they should vote number one for John McGrath?

A. Vote number one because this Government is taking us down to

a road of betrayal to our republic, it’s a betrayal to the whole national ethos of our ethnic idea of who the Irish are. It’s a betrayal of the very idea of rule of law when it comes to equality before the law. Freedom of speech, it’ll be all gone, they’re taking us into a world of tyranny and they’d shove us down with the globalist issue. So you have to vote for the people who know how to say no.

Cara: Thanks for the interview John.

“Darker Nights”

Countryside and wildlife matters

As leaves drift from the trees and harsher winds blow down from the north its time to batten down the hatches to some extent. This said the vibrant colours that surround us at this time of the year are a joy to behold. Reds, yellows, browns, greens, the list is endless. By now all of our summer migrants have long since departed for warmer climes, as have some of us humans. Earlier in the year many of us will stare skywards in the hope that the first of our returning swallows may be spotted as they perform some acrobatics nearby. How many will greet our winter migrants with the same enthusiasm I wonder?. Very few I would suggest, but they are just as refreshing, even more so on occasion.

Have you ever stood beside a wa-

tercourse on a frosty winters eve just as the light begins to fade and watched as the evening rush hour begins overhead?. You will first be greeted by noisy battalions of Whooper swans as they wing their way upstream to some favourite pastures, or the haunting sound of a lone Curlew as it searches for like minded souls way down in the valley below. Flights of Green Plover rush past performing acrobatics as they go before snipe rise from their daily slumbers to screech away into the night sky. For those of you that haven’t heard snipe on their nightly travels be warned for you may think the local Banshee or ghouls of a different nature may be close by, such is the eerie nature of their tones. Just when you think all is quiet duck will start to move. First will come

some piping Teal, they are our smallest migratory duck species, before some whistling battalions of Wigeon may be heard amongst the stars. Finally our resident Mallard can be heard quacking their way to some favourite retreat. If you are lucky a hungry Barn Owl might mistake your sudden movement and come to investigate. On several occasions over the years I have had to brush away these lovely birds when they come far too close. How they could ever mistake my substantial frame for smaller more delectable morsels is beyond me. Maybe their radar is not as sophisticated as we would dare to think.

So stick on those jackets and go out for a ramble, the colder nights have far more to offer than you may think.

Questions must be answered following anti-social behaviour Gardai need more resources

Tipperary Sinn Féin TD Martin Browne has said that questions must be answered about the resources needed to enable gardai to curb instances of anti-social behaviour as seen on Hallowe’en night in Tipperary town. It also brings into stark relief the additional need to meaningfully address social exclusion and deprivation.

The Sinn Féin TD made the comment after dangerous behaviour resulted in fires being set in residential areas, attacks on cars, and other instances of unacceptable behaviour.

Teachta Browne said:

“What was witnessed by residents in parts of Tipperary town last night were unacceptable and dangerous.

“The fact that this could happen indicates that the resources available to our emergency services is far from sufficient.

“This shortfall in resourcing has resulted in residents having to isolate themselves in their homes

and being fearful from going outside. Effectively, local residents were prevented from exercising their rights as citizens from going about their business.

“Garda presence can be framed in terms of overall garda numbers, but these figures can often misrepresent the actual availability of on-duty gardai in an area at any one moment in time and their ability to respond.

“When the number of gardai on duty falls below what is actually needed, then questions must be raised about the value that this government attaches to the ability of our local gardai to respond to incidents as they occur, especially on nights like Hallowe’en.

“I understand the number of gardai on duty that night was insufficient to deal with the level of demand last night.

“This has been an ongoing matter locally and nationally for years and is one that rightfully needs discussion ahead of an imminent general election. Our govern-

ment representatives need to step up and account for the record of their respective parties on the issue of policing on a local basis.

“But additionally, the matter extends further. Disadvantage needs to be addressed. For too long certain communities have felt abandoned and left to fend for themselves.

“While local community organisations are doing fantastic work to improve the circumstances of their localities, they often feel as though they are working in a vacuum with little Departmental assistance.

“This is a failing that has been unaddressed for years. It is now time to take meaningful action to address exclusion and disadvantage.

“Alongside Cllr Annemarie Ryan I have sought a meeting with local gardai on this matter and we are raising it with the Minister for Justice as well as the Minister for Rural and Community Development.”

Cara and John McGrath pictured in Cara’s home.

with Rupert Butler

Cashel Town in talk of the

By Liam Browne

King Cormac’s dig deep to reach Munster semi final

Cashel Kings Cormac’s showed massive character in Limerick on Sunday last when they left Newcastlewest win a one-point victory to move onto the Munster semi-final in this year’s Intermediate All Ireland series. But they had to dig deep, coming back from a five-point deficit early in the second half, to reel in the home side and finally go ahead late in the game. After the massive celebrations in the town following their county final win, the team turned its focus on further silverware and were handed a difficult task in having to travel to the Treaty County. But the team’s fans followed them down and a massive crowd travelled from Tipperary to cheer the team on. Unfortunately, it was the home side that

started quicker and opened the scoring with a goal early in the game. Newcastlewest added a point to lead by four before the King’s got into gear, and over the course of the half Cashel slowly reeled in the difference to finish the half level at nine points to a goal and six. The bulk of the scoring on the day was carried by Eoghan Connolly and Devon Ryan, but two of the younger guns in Cathal Quinn and Oisín O Donoghue also chipped in. The teams swapped scores in the early part of the second half, with two points apiece, before the hosts got a second goal, and tacked on two quick points, to really put Cashel in trouble, with a five-point gap. But the Tipperary team didn’t panic, and they slowly worked their way back into the

game. Some long-range points from frees by Connolly were hugely important at this point, as was Devon Ryan continuing to chip in with scores. Cashel held a two-point lead going into time added on and as anyone knows, this can be one of the most dangerous leads, with the Limerick side constantly lobbing the ball into the Cashel area, hoping to get what would have been a decisive goal. But Cashel’s defence held strong and they only conceded one extra point, to finish the game a point to the good, and move into the semi final with a good degree of confidence that their season might have a bit to go yet. It’s Kerry champions Abbeydorney who will have to travel to Cashel for that game, which promises to be a huge day in the town.

Bailey’s Restaurant takes top honours

Bailey’s Restaurant in Cashel, once again were in the spotlight last weekend, when they were awarded the title of “Best Restaurant” in the Tipp FM Best of Tipperary Awards. These awards are voted on by the users of over twenty different types of businesses and services, and the fact that so many people once again voted for the Restaurant on Main Street, shows that they are continuing to provide top class food and service and they have a very loyal customer base. The hospitality industry has been struggling of late, with many food and drink businesses shutting their doors, but not so for the popular Cashel eatery. If any-

thing, its success spawned a new business, when the owners of the restaurant purchased Davern’s Bar on Main Street and opened it both as a bar and restaurant, to give the punters in the town a wider choice and a better chance to book a table. That if anything has been the biggest problem with Bailey’s, that at times it is so popular, getting a seat has to be booked weeks in advance. They never fail to deliver though once a customer takes a seat, and as well as having as many local producers as they can on the menu, they provide top class value for money. Well done to everyone involved, and long may it continue.

Cashel native joins Board of Failte Ireland

The Davern name is one that is well known and respected in the town of Cashel, and it was fitting this week when local man Dr Donagh Davern, was appointed to the Board of Failte Ireland by the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin T.D. The son of PJ and Honor Davern, Donagh lives at his family home in John Street and already has a long and distinguished career in the hospitality industry. He is a hospitality lecturer and a former hotel General Manager of the prestigious Killarney Park Hotel in Kerry. He graduated from Shannon College of Hotel Management and has worked in the hotel sector in Ireland, Switzerland and the USA. He managed his first hotel, the 5 Star

Killarney Park Hotel, at the age of 25 and was awarded the IHI Young Hospitality Manager of the Year for Ireland at that time.

Currently Donagh is a lecturer in the Department of Tourism and Hospitality at Munster Technological University and he regularly contributes to media on the subject of the hospitality industry. He is involved annually in hotel inspections and serves as a non-Executive Director for a number of not-for-profit companies. He is also a Judge for the Irish Hotels Federation Quality Employer of the Year Awards and their National Employee of the Year. Donagh has recently led the Working Group to reimagine and relaunch the Quality Employer Programme for the Irish Hotels

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Screamland Horror House is massive Halloween success in Cashel

BY LIAM BROWNE

Teasers had been posted for over a week promising a new Halloween show in Cashel, but even the organisers couldn’t have foreseen what a success the Screamland experience was going to turn out to be. Challenged by the public to give youngsters something to do on Halloween night, newly formed Cashel social events group, Caiseal Le Chéile came up with the idea of constructing a Horror House, and delivered in spades.

Built behind the Courthouse in Hogan Square, the three-building experience consisted of a Hall of Masks, A Creepy Dollhouse and a Stranger Things room, which gave the visitors plenty to peruse as they made their way through the various sections. But the real stars of the show were the young actors from the Cork Diocesan Youth Services in Mitchelstown, who provided the ghosts and ghouls on the night, under the supervision of Cashel leader Christy O Neill. The whole experience took the three days of the Bank Holiday weekend to construct, and was then decorated by the Le Chéile team, but the hardest part of the whole project, was keeping the final location secret from the town.

Instead, people were asked to

meet on the Plaza in Cashel, so that they could be brought to the experience in a Ghost Walk from half six on Halloween evening.

Expecting perhaps a couple of hundred young people and their parents, over a thousand people turned up over the two-hour period, dressed in costumes of all varieties, scary, funny, topical and everything in between. And it was far from young people who wanted to take a peek at the spooky delight, as people of all ages turned up on the night. It was going to take a massive logistical effort to get so many people through, but the crowds were excellent, enjoying the unseasonably warm October evening and patiently waiting their turn to head down.

Once they got to the secret location, which turned out to be the new walkway built on the Old Tech Grounds, they were hit with a feast to the senses. The location lent itself perfectly to what the organisers wanted to do, with the high cornered walls allowing ghostly projections to greet the visitors, and the open green areas turning for the night into a creepy bone filled graveyard. And the whole thing was supervised perfectly by Dracula and his team of volunteers making sure that everything went off without a hitch.

Overall, the Screamland experi-

ence was a testimony to a small group of people willing to put blood, sweat and a few times going close to tears, to try to do something good for the young people in the town. Many complaints these days revolve around youngsters having nothing to do or nothing to enjoy. But the Caiseal Le Chéile group took the opinion that “if you build it, they will come”, and that was what happened. It also had the benefit of keeping people busy on Halloween night, a night that is often better known for anti-social behaviour than anything else. It was instructive to hear the following day, that Cashel was the only major town in Tipperary that had no Fire Brigade call outs, on what is usually the busiest night of the year for the Fire Services. Which leads onto the inevitable question of whether this was a once off, or can Cashel people look forward to similar experiences in the future. That of course relies on a number of factors. Funding for events like these is always tight, but there is no doubt for relatively small money, well attended events can be created. Human resources in the form of volunteers are even more important. People are busy with everyday life, but they might be surprised how little time needs to be committed, if enough people get involved. And it is worth it.

It is very rare that an event can bring hundreds upon hundreds of people to the Plaza in Cashel, especially when they are not even sure what is in store for them when they get there. From early evening last Thursday, youngsters and their families were swarming down the various streets to the centre of the town in anticipation. And when the night was over, the verdict was that it was worth the time. Let’s hope it wasn’t a one off, and that next year, Screamland Two will be bigger and better. The organisers of this year’s event, should be very proud of what they achieved.

ABBA NIGHT FUNDRAISER

There is already a great deal of excitement building up around the town for what promises to be a great night of music, dancing and spot prizes all for a great cause.

On Saturday the 16th of November, ConnorsLive will be taking a trip back in time as Biddo and staff host an ABBA night to raise funds for the 2025 Saint Patrick’s Day Parade.

D.J. William Croke will be on the decks blasting out the much loved and fondly remembered tunes from the Swedish Group while prizes will be on offer for best fancy dress as well as loads of spot prizes on the night.

The parade that the funds are sought for is improving every year but sadly the organisers are finding it increasingly hard to fund the upgrades to the parade as most of the expense for the day

comes out of their own pockets. To make the parade the spectacle that the town deserves, and to entice even more visitors into the town there is a need for more capital and as such, Saturday November the 16th is the first of several small fundraisers that the committee will be hosting. There will be a street collection held by the committee on the weekend before Christmas which will be the second fundraiser but for now, all eyes are set on making the ABBA night a success so the committee are urging all of those in our community, who want to enjoy a throwback to their youthful days and those who might be a bit young to have lived through that era, but still love the music, fashion and all that went with those disco days of the time to come out and enjoy the night and help a good cause.

CARRICK DAVINS YOUNGSTERS

STEP UP

Alex Stuart has been a vital cog in the underage teams with Carrick Davins, stepping up from his own under 15 level to line out consistently with the under 17 side. Alex’s hard work and determination has paid great dividends and has been rewarded with a call up to represent South Tipp at under 14 football. Alex will no doubt relish the challenge

Memories of growing up in Marian Avenue

While scrolling through social media lately I came upon a post by a man raised two doors up from my home. A member of a large family, that along with three or four more households made up the vast majority of kids growing up around the park and the green in the late 70s and early 80s. Times were a lot different obviously with no multi-player games for children to sit for hours screaming at each other from their respective bedrooms. The families all got along together and “hung around” making their own entertainment. One of the iconic figures growing up in Marian Ave was the late Thomas Kelly. Known to all in the town as Golly, sadly he passed away not too long ago, long before his time. Golly was one of life’s real characters, a gentle man who was loved by all not just in the little avenue where he spent his whole life but by all in the town of Carrick. He was always ready with a smile and quick to have a chat about anything under the sun.

The man who wrote the afore mentioned post was a great friend

of Gollys, and it is honestly too good a piece to be left on social media. It highlights the innocence, the friendship and the genuine great days of growing up in that era in a small town in Ireland.

Golly is fondly remembered by all who knew him and none more so than the scribe behind the post Francis Keogh.

On Marian Avenue, the winter nights were cold, but our gang of kids knew how to keep warm— by running wild in the streets under the wooden lamppost that flickered like it had a secret to tell, the usual gang of kids gathered, and of course, Golly Kelly—the loudest and most enthusiastic of the bunch.

One evening, while we were gathered under the lamppost discussing films, Golly slapped his hands together and made a grand declaration. “Lads, tomorrow— three o’clock sharp—at my place.

We’re watching Tarzan! And guess what? It’s in Colour!” “Colour?” One of the girls asked, her eyes wide.

“Colour!” Golly repeated with

such conviction we couldn’t help but believe him. Colour films were the stuff of dreams, and here was Golly offering it right in his sitting room, like it was no big deal.

The next day, just as the winter sun was starting to fade, we all crammed ourselves into Golly’s small sitting room, perched on chairs, the armrest, and even the floor. Golly stood by the telly like a magician ready to perform his best trick.

“It’s three o’clock!” he announced triumphantly, switching on the TV with a flourish.

The continuity announcer’s voice echoed from the speaker, “Welcome, everyone. Today’s Sunday matinee is Tarzan, and today’s film, is in Colour!”

“I told ye lads!” Golly cheered, pumping his fist in the air. The rest of us exchanged excited glances, huddling closer to the screen, ready for the wonders of the jungle to come to life in vibrant hues.

But as the movie started, the screen flickered to life in... black and white.

CARRICK SWAN

and prove more than worthy of the jersey the he has earned.

As well as Alex, under 13 captain Jamie O’Shea has been called up the represent South Tipp with the big ball. Jamie’s leadership skills and dedication to the club and his team mates knows no bounds and this call up is just rewards for his hard work.

Just a month to go to the first draw in the 2024 Carrick Swan 12 Days of Christmas Draw and tickets are still on sale. There’s €20,000 is up for grabs again this year and with 19 chances to win over 12 days, this is the perfect way to spread a little holiday cheer while supporting Carrick Swan’s field development project—an initiative that will benefit our community, young and old, for generations. Get your tickets from the usual sellers or buy online at CarrickSwan.com/draw.

Adult Hurling

On Saturday last, our u21 hurlers beat St. Patrick’s of Drangan in the South u21 ‘A’ Hurling Semi-Final. Final score Carrick Swan 1:26 St Patrick’s 2:10. Well done lads. We take on St. Mary’s in the South Final. The final fixture is provisionally pencilled in for Saturday November 16th at 2-30pm in Kilsheelan.

Juvenile Scene

Our u17 footballers beat Ballyporeen/Skeheenarinky in Páirc na nEalaí, on Sunday in the South Quarter-Final. We await our Semi-Final fixture. Well done lads. Our u13 boys lost out to Ballybacon Grange in Fethard Town Park on Friday last, in the final of the u13 South Tipp Winter League. Unlucky boys. Our final game of the year will be the Craig Walsh Memorial tournament game, which will take place in a couple of weeks’ time.

On Sunday morning, the annual Paddy Boland Memorial Tournament took place at Páirc na nEalaí. Our boys and Newcastle hurled up a storm in a very entertaining game. Swan won the game by a few points in the end. Well done boys. Thanks to Newcastle for travelling down.

Are you interested in representing Carrick Swan in the 2024 County Tipperary in Scór na nÓg competition? If so, give our Culture &

For a moment, silence fell over the room. Golly’s face turned from triumphant to puzzled, his enthusiasm deflating like a balloon with a slow leak.

“Where’s the Colour?” Golly finally exclaimed, as if the TV had betrayed him.

One of the lads, sitting crosslegged on the floor, leaned back with a smirk. “Uh, Golly... your telly’s black and white.”

The room erupted in laughter. Golly’s face went red, a mix of embarrassment and amusement. He gave the TV a forlorn look, then shrugged. “Well, it’s still Tarzan, isn’t it?”

And with that, we all settled in, laughing and chatting through the film, the jungle swings just as thrilling in monochrome. By the end of the night, the colours didn’t matter. We were just a gang of kids, crammed into a small sitting room, with the warmth of friendship carrying us through the winter evening.

As Golly said afterward, “Next time, lads, we’ll watch something in real Colour. You’ll see.”

Language Officer Niall Walsh a shout on 083 4064466 for more information.

Congratulations and best of luck to Aiden Sweetman in the upcoming Mick Frawley Cup. Aiden has been selected on the South Tipperary u14 football panel for the upcoming tournament. Well deserved, Aiden.

Club Lotto

There was no winner of last week’s Carrick Swan Lotto. 14 people matched 3 and won €20 each. The numbers drawn last week were 0405 - 13 - 19.

This week, our Lotto jackpot is €2,500. The draw takes place on Thursday night, each week, and it costs just €2 to enter.

We’d like to say a huge thank you to all those who play our lotto – your continued support helps fund our young players and our Field Development Project. Play our lotto, support the future of our club

Central House set to dazzle diners

The much-anticipated opening of Central House dining room on October 26th marks a new chapter for culinary enthusiasts and hospitality aficionados alike.

Owned by the dynamic duo of Catherine O’Donnell and Eddy Florin, this establishment promises to be a beacon of exceptional dining experiences, rooted in a genuine passion for hospitality.

Catherine and Eddy have poured their hearts and souls into creating a space that not only delights the palate but also warmly welcomes every guest. As you step into Central House, you can expect an inviting atmosphere, where every detail is thoughtfully curated to ensure a memorable visit. From the carefully designed interiors to the attentive service, every aspect has been meticulously planned to create a unique

dining environment.

The menu, crafted by a team of talented chefs under the direction of Catherine and Eddy, features an exquisite blend of innovative flavors and classic dishes, designed to tantalize the taste buds and satisfy even the most discerning palates. Ingredients are sourced locally whenever possible, highlighting the region’s bounty and supporting local farmers. This commitment to freshness and quality shines through in every dish, ensuring that guests enjoy a dining experience that is both satisfying and memorable.

Whether you’re a local or a traveler seeking a remarkable dining adventure, Central House is poised to become a beloved destination where warmth, service, and culinary

excellence converge. In addition to its delectable food offerings, the restaurant will also feature a carefully curated selection of wines and craft cocktails, providing the perfect pairing for your meal.

Catherine O’Donnell and Eddy Florin invite you to join them in celebrating the grand opening of Central House, where every visit promises to be a delightful experience filled with exceptional flavors and heartfelt service. With their combined expertise and passion for the culinary arts, they are dedicated to making Central House a standout establishment within the community. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this exciting new venture— Catherine and Eddy are eager to welcome you and make your dining dreams come true.

Mayor, Cllr Michael Murphy cuts the ribbon to officially open Central House

Peter and Cecily Hughes enjoying the occasion

Paddy and Clodagh O’Donnell

Graham Cantwell and Susan Ryan pictured at Central House

Ken and Róisín Hennessy enjoying the occasion

Catherine O’Donnell pictured with a young diner

Catherine O’Donnell pictured with Joe and Edel Mulcahy

In Memoriam To place

In Memoriam

In Memoriam

In loving memory of Michael Houlihan, late of Fairfields, Clonmel, who passed away on November 10th, 2020.

To us you were so special, what more is there to say. We only wish within our hearts that you were here today.

Loved and missed every day.

Your loving wife Eileen, daughters, son, grandchildren and great-grandchild.

Mass on Sunday November 17th in Ss. Peter & Paul’s at 12.30pm.

In Memoriam

RYAN (4th Anniversary) (9th Anniversary) (5th Anniversary)

In Memoriam

O’REILLY (4th Anniversary)

Treasured memories of a loving husband, father and grandad. Michael Burke late of Bianconi Drive, Clonmel.

Whose 9th anniversary occurs on November 8th, 2024.

You gave us years of happiness and left us lovely memories we will treasure forever. Never forgotten, your loving wife Breda, daughters Carol, Val & Bridget, son-in-law and grandchildren.

In loving memory of Paul late of Newcastle and Clonmel, who passed away on November 11th, 2019. Loved always and so greatly missed every day.

Grief I’ve learned is really just love. It’s all the love you want to give, but cannot. All that unspent love gathers up in the corners of your eyes, the lump in your throat and the pain in that hollow part of your chest. Grief is love with no place to go. We love you Paul and always will

WE WON’T FORGET ABOUT YOU

Loved and missed every day from Dee, Niamh and Shauna.

Mass on Sunday November 17th in Ss. Peter & Paul’s at 12.30pm.

In Memoriam

LYNCH ( 22nd Anniversary)

In loving memory of Mary Lynch, 27 Baron Park, Clonmel.

We lost a mother with a heart of gold, How much we miss her can never be told, She shared our troubles and helped us along, If we follow her footsteps we can never go wrong.

Sadly missed by your son Michael, daughter-in-law Margo, grandchildren Debbie and Pamela, and great grandchildren Louis and Issabelle.

In loving memory of our dear mother Eleanor, Highfield Grove, Clonmel, whose 4th anniversary occurs on November 11th.

Don’t think of her as gone away, her journey’s just begun Life holds so many facets, this earth is only one. Just think of her as resting from the sorrows and the tears In a place of warmth and comfort where there are no days or years.

Think how she must be wishing that we could know today How nothing but our sadness, can really pass away. And think of her as living in the hearts of those she touched For nothing loved is ever lost and she was loved so much.

Lovingly remembered and never forgotten, Your loving husband PJ, sons Stephen, Kevin, Derek and Brian, daughter Roisin and grandchildren.

Mass on Sunday November 10th at 12pm in St Oliver’s Church

HOULIHAN

BURKE

MICHAEL MICHAEL PAUL

ELEANOR

Bianconi Drive, Clonmel

Mary

In Memoriam

HOGAN

(10th Anniversary)

In Memoriam

THOMAS

Your name is often spoken, we talk about you still; you haven’t been forgotten, you know you never will. No words or verse could ever say, how much we miss you every day.

Deep in our hearts your memory is kept, we love you too dearly to ever forget.

your

Mass, Saturday November 16th

passed away on June 15th 2024 RIP

TIPP ECHO

Liam Thomas Old Bridge, Clonmel

Birthday Remembrance

Who

Happy birthday Liam, always loved, always remembered Annette & Family.

Sadly missed by

loving wife Monica, son Adam, daughter Kellie, mother Peggy, brothers Ken and Paul.

at 1pm in Ss. Peter & Paul’s Church.

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Town Tipp through A trip

Outcry on anti social behaviour in Tipp town on Halloween night

Sinn Féin Councillor, Annemarie Ryan, has responded to anti-social behaviour in Tipperary town on Halloween night. Firefighters and Gardaí were called to the green area at James Connolly Park where a major bonfire was alight. However it was the behaviour of those who dragged a sofa out onto the road and set it alight, and others who threw stones and bricks at passing cars, that caused the most distress. Annemarie Ryan responded saying that “What happened in Tipp town last night should never have been allowed to happen”. This was a sentiment also echoed by Sinn Féin T.D., Martin Browne, who said that questions must be answered about the resources needed to enable gardai to curb instances of anti-social behaviour as seen on Halloween night in Tipper-

ary town.

Annemarie Ryan went on to say that we know from previous years that this part of the town is a pinch point for anti-social and dangerous behaviour and it seems that Gardai were ill prepared to deal with it. “There are many good people living in East Tipperary town and many were prisoners in their own homes last night. People travelling home were attacked, a sofa dragged and set on fire in the middle of the road, bricks and stones thrown through car windows. We have to have a plan for next year and An Garda Síochána and Tipperary Tipperary County Council, need to work with the local community representatives, and the residents associations in the area, to make sure this never happens again. I’ll be contacting all stakehold-

ers to start this process. There is other work going on in the background to tackle the social deprivation issues in the area but that’s a long term ask. Anyone who was affected by last night’s lawlessness please contact the Gardai so a record is on file as to the extent of the anti-social behaviour” said the Councillor.

Deputy Martin Browne said that what was witnessed by residents in parts of Tipperary town last night was unacceptable and dangerous. “The fact that this could happen indicates that the resources available to our emergency services is far from sufficient. This shortfall in resourcing has resulted in residents having to isolate themselves in their homes and being fearful from going outside. Effectively, local residents were prevented from exercising

their rights as citizens from going about their business” said Browne. The Sinn Féin T.D. went on to raise the issue of Garda resourcing. “I understand the number of gardai on duty on Thursday night was insufficient to deal with the level of demand. This has been an ongoing matter locally and nationally for years and is one that rightfully needs discussion ahead of an imminent general election. Our government representatives need to step up and account for the record of their respective parties on the issue of policing on a local basis. Alongside Cllr. Annemarie Ryan, I have sought a meeting with local gardai on this matter and we are raising it with the Minister for Justice as well as the Minister for Rural and Community Development” said Deputy Browne.

with Martin Quinn

Cllr Annemarie Ryan

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The Abbey school honour the All-Ireland and Munster Hurling winning pupils

The Abbey School recently held a celebration of pupils both past and present who were part of the successful Tipperary Minor and U20 squads of 2024. At U20 level, Tipperary claimed the Munster title in a pulsating final against Cork before coming up just short in the All-Ireland final against Offaly, in one of the most entertaining game of the year. The Abbey were represented by past pupils Conor Martin and Stephen Dee. The two boys

were excellent Ambassadors for the school. They excelled on the playing fields during their time in school, and were part of numerous county and provincial winning sides during their time in the Abbey. At Minor level the school was represented by present pupils Adam Ryan, David Ryan and Darragh O’Hora. In claiming victory in what was a truly amazing final against Kilkenny, all three played key roles throughout Tipperary’s

campaign to bring home All-Ireland honours. In an opening address, Mr. Hanley congratulated each team on their wonderful success. He acknowledged the dedication of the students, and looked for their fellow students to look to emulate the class of 2024’s achievements, both for the school and the county. Representatives of both squads spoke on the day. Adam Ryan spoke on behalf of the Minors, and thanked the support the team re-

ceived from their classmates, and encouraged the school team to try and bring some success to the school for the year. Conor Martin spoke for the U20’s and thanked the school for the invitation, and acknowledged the role the school played in helping pupils of the Abbey to go on and represent their county. Special guest on the evening was Minor Selector Mr. Conor O’Brien. Conor is a past pupil of the Abbey, and won an All-Ireland Colleges hurl-

ing title with the school. In the time since, he went on to have a hurling career of distinction with the highlight being two Liam McCarthy titles in 2010 and 2016. In his address he spoke of the uniqueness of the school and how the school can play a key role in shaping a students academic and athletic progress. The event concluded with an address from school Principal David Sadlier. He thanked the boys for their efforts and spoke of the

pride they brought to the school. He also acknowledged the pupils past and present who represented Tipperary at U20 and Minor level in football and wished all of the school team the best for 2024/25. The ceremony concluded with a rousing rendition of the ‘Galtee Mountain Boy’ and ‘Slievenamon’ organised by the music department. Hopefully events like this inspire many more to don the Blue and Gold in the years to come.

There is a Coffee Morning on Friday next, November 8th at ‘The Fig Tree’, Main Street, Bansha, at 10:30am in aid of Circle of Friends Cancer Support Centre. The event is in memory of the late Breda Marnane (nee O’Dwyer), late of Barrack St., Bansha, who sadly passed away on the 15th of August. The Marnane family are sponsoring all the requisites for the event, and all are welcome to attend.

Members of the U.20 and Minor teams and Selector Conor O’Brien with the silverware, at a Reception at the Abbey school

Newly Baptised

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Mary Hennessy, Passage West, Cork.

Recently Deceased

Prayed for at all Masses in Thurles parish at the weekend were the following who have died: Michael (Mickey) Ryan, Dún Lia, Loughtagalla. Thomas (Tommy) Egan, Grange, Brittas Road. Peggy Courtney, née Maher, Dualla Road & formerly ‘Copperfield House’, Boherclough, Cashel & Saulsquarter, Killough, Thurles.

Cathedral Choir Gala Concert

Cathedral Choir accompanied by the Clonmel Concert Band will host a gala concert on Sunday December 1st in the Cathedral at 7.30 p.m. No Booking Required – donation on the night. Enjoy an evening of seasonal music and song! All proceeds to Cathedral Reroofing Project.

Mass of Remembrance

A Mass of Remembrance for deceased family members will be celebrated in the Cathedral on Saturday November 9th at 7.00 p.m. All those whose funerals took place in the Cathedral of the Assumption and Bóthar na Naomh Church will be remembered during this Mass. Guest Speaker: Elma Walsh, Tralee, mother of the late Donal Walsh, the Kerry teenager who influenced so many lives through his reflections on life and death.

Cemetery Sunday

Cemetery Sunday will be celebrated on Sunday November 10th when parishioners will visit the parish cemeteries to pray for deceased loved ones beginning with St. Patrick’s Cemetery 2.30 p.m.; Relig Bríd 3.00 p.m.; Killinan 3.15 p.m.; Rahealty 3.15 p.m.; Old Shyan 3.15 p.m. and St. Mary’s 3.30 p.m.

Mary and Denis pictured at book launch

Eye onThurles

By the Cathedral Townie

Ballycahill Shindig to raise funds for local national School

A major fundraising event in aid of Ballycahill National School will be held at Ballycahill Community Centre on Saturday, November 16th at 8:30pm.

The Ballycahill Shindig is eagerly anticipated and will see the best of local talent doing their thing on stage as they entertain and enthral in equal measure. Included will be the likes of Streams of Whiskey, Rebel Hearts and many other guests who are preparing to ensure that it will be a very memorable event.

Ballycahill National school, like all schools in the country, are required to fundraise in order to make ends meet and to make improvements which will benefit the students and staff alike. The works to be undertaken in the school will be possible thanks to the Shindig which it is expected will be a big success. There is great excitement in the school and in the community at large as they anticipate the event and a hard-working committee drawn from the school and the community has been established to help make all the necessary arrangements.

A full bar will be available on the night also and tickets costing just €20 are available on Eventbrite or in Mace, Ballycahill; Moloney’s The Ragg; and Ryan’s, Upperchurch (cash only in the shops). Tickets are limited though and so it is advisable to secure yours as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Streams

of Whiskey

Mary Guinan Darmody of Tipperary Studies based at The Source Library in Thurles pictured with Dr Denis G. Marnane at the launch of his latest book ‘From landed estates to family farms; Land ownership in Tipperary’ recently. The book, all 600 odd pages of it, is available from Fitzpatricks printers (Tipp Town), Bookworm (Thurles) Clonmel Library and Tipperary Studies.

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TMS are ready to light it up

Having put in a very busy week of rehearsals and preparations, members of Thurles Musical Society will present the much-anticipated Lights Camera Cabaret event in the Premier Hall, Thurles on Friday evening next, November 8th at 8:00pm.

Most of the work has been done at this stage and the finishing touches are being put to an event which comes with the promise of a string of hit numbers from a range of major shows.

Fifty members will take to the stage to mix it up with the specially chosen orchestra under the baton of Musical Director, Mary Rose McNally who has been ably assisted by Margaret Butler Doyle.

A posse of soloists including the likes of Michael McLoughlin, Joan Farrell, Brendan Bailey, Fr Jim Purcell, Cathy Keane, John Hayes, Michael Molumby, Linda Ryan, Maria McElgunn and many more will accompany the renowned TMS chorus for some big show

tunes from the likes of All Shook Up, Aspects of Love, The Pajama Game, A Star is Born, Man of La Mancha, Annie Get Your Gun and many more. There is the promise of many favourites from the great old shows from days of yore as well as some great numbers from the modern offerings.

Nina Scott is the Director for this cabaret with Siobhan King assisting as choreographer. However, the emphasis will be on the vocals for which TMS is renowned and over the course of the last five weeks the company has been sharpening up, learning new music and whipping the voices into place to be ready in time for the big night.

Tickets costing €15 for the event can be purchased from TMS members; at Bookworm, Liberty Square, Thurles; or can be obtained at the door on the night. It promises to be a great evening so make sure to secure your ticket as early as you can.

Thurles Drama Group’s The Ladykillers brings a big show to the stage

Opening on Monday November 11th in The Source Arts Centre, Thurles Drama group will present The Ladykillers written by Graham Linehan, author of the very successful and popular Father Ted comedy series. The play is all set to ‘wow’ audiences in Thurles, says Pat Loughnane director of this production.

“It is a real joy to take on such a challenging farce that requires real physical action from the cast, says Pat, especially with the wonderful group of actors. They have huge experience and are enjoying the rehearsal process immensely. We are only two weeks to opening and the excitement is palpable and infectious”. This is pat’s third time to direct comedy with the group, having already directed Arsenic and Old Lace and The Odd Couple so he understands the dynamics of comedy and how to get the very best out of this script. Pat is also a very experienced actor with the group, winning numerous awards for his work on the Amateur Drama Circuit and played a major role in the Seafarer by Conor McPherson, which came third in Athlone

at the All-Ireland finals in 2023. The plot revolves around a gang of five oddball criminal types who rent a two room apartment in an isolated house on a London cul-de-sac near King’s Cross Station from a very elderly widow and her pet parrot. The group’s mastermind, Professor Marcus (Matt Tracey), tells her a cover story that they are members of an amateur string quintet and would like to use the rooms to work on their musical skills and prepare for a concert. In reality, they are plotting to rob a bank and plan to use Mrs. Wilberforce’s age and innocent demeanour along with her Victorian sensibilities to their advantage.

The play is set in an old two up, two down house and Pat has created a two tier set to provide the audience with real time events happening at the same time on the same set. Visually this will keep audiences spellbound as the characters move upstairs and down while at the same time trying to keep Mrs Wilberforce (Mary Condron) from discovering their real intentions.

At this point the cast are now

very comfortable playing the game of intrigue and conspiracy but as in all great comedies, the fun lies in everything going pear shaped and watching the characters turning themselves in knots trying to keep the subterfuge going. Apart from Constable MacDonald (Denis Slattery), Major Courtney (Johnny Fogarty), ‘One-Round’ (Mich Dempsey), Louis Harvey (Christy Clancy), Harry Robinson (Alex Barrons) are bank robbers masquerading as musicians who can’t play a note between them and this reality brings the first act to an hilarious conclusion. To find out what madness and mayhem happens in Act 2, you will just have to come to see the play! Pat Loughnan will keep you on the edge of your seat throughout. The opening night of the play will be a benefit night for the Suir Dragon Paddlers, a dragon boat team of breast cancer survivors from Tipperary and surrounding counties. Tickets (€20) are selling fast for opening night and can be got at The Source box office, so do come along and support a great cause.

Thurles Lions Club to celebrate 60th anniversary with glittering ball

The magnificent Thurles Lions Club will celebrate 60 years in existence with a glittering gala ball in the Anner Hotel on Saturday evening next, November 9th.

Led by President, Una Crowley and her team of dedicated committee members, Thurles Lions Club is going all out to mark this major milestone – sixty years of service to the community is something the current club members are extremely proud of and they, and their predecessors, have gone above and beyond the call of duty for many years to contribute to their neighbours and their fellow parishioners. Thurles Lions Club was founded in 1964 under the sponsorship of Cashel Lions Club. With a charter membership of 25 members, the Thurles Club has grown to a membership today of over 50 members. Membership of Thurles Lions Club is a diverse mix from the local community – a club of men and women ranging in age from the 20’s to the 80’s with a mix of experience, nationalities and backgrounds. Any member can propose a project or cause for consideration within the club. The Club works on a subcommittee basis with a subset of the members responsible for addressing particular projects. The whole membership then gets behind the specific projects as required. Friendship and comradery within the club is the key to its success and

it’s not unusual to find members meeting for coffees or getting together outside of the formal club activities. The club meets once a month and each meeting is typically followed by a few social drinks and a chat amongst the members. Each Lion year is also punctuated with a handover social night in July when the new Club president and officers take over for the next Lion year and in late October/early November when the club celebrates the anniversary of its foundation with a Charter Night dinner and dance.

The Club is well respected and receives tremendous support from the Thurles community and it never ceases to amaze members with the generosity of the people of Thurles.

In any one year, Thurles Lions Club typically raises and distributes over €30,000.

It is integration within the community that has ensured the success of the club.

As for the gala Ball to celebrate the 60th, a prosecco reception and background music will take place in the foyer before the Ball and music after the eagerly anticipated meal will be provided by the ever popular and very much in-demand band, the Papa Zitas.

This is a night not to be missed, and tickets for the Ball are available from Gary at Ryan’s Daughter Restaurant, O’Donovan Rossa Street, Thurles.

Pictured are Una Crowley, President of Thurles Lions Club, discussing details ahead of the 60th Anniversary Ball with Bridget Shanahan, Events Manager at the Anner Hotel, Thurles and long-serving member and former President, Pat Donnelly.

Linda Ryan

Brendan Bailey

Joann Farrell

Michael Molumby

Recollections from 1998 with Joe Kenny

Members of Clonmel Hospice Support Group pictured at their Fashion Show at Hotel Minella on Thursday night, October 8, 1998. Back L to R: Anna Moloney, Phil Wyatt, Ann Hughes, Marie Doyle, Mary Doyle. Front L to R: Hilary Carter, Lena O’Gorman, Fran Sheehan and Olive Wrixon.

Athletes from Ballina pictured at the County Community Games Finals at Roscrea on Sunday, June 28. L to R: Karen McKeogh, Jennifer Minogue, Colm Turner, Caroline Sage and Áine Kelly.

Glen Rovers who defeated Rosegreen Rangers 6-2 in their TS&DL Second Division League game played on August 30, 1998. Front L to R: Dinjo Peters, Liam O’Brien, Luke Leonard, Michael O’Gorman, Seanie Peters, Mark O’Shea and Toby Peters. Back L to R: Noel Clifford, Mark O’Brien, Frankie Jones, Pat Frewan, Liam O’Brien, Timmy Leonard, Noel O’Brien, Peter Leonard and John Ryan.

Photographed at the Tipperary S.R. Co. County Annual Social held on January 30, 1998, are L to R: Tim Maher, Martina Maher, Willie Redmond, and Maeve Redmond from Clonmel.

Pictured at the launch of the Slieveardagh Rural Development 1848 Festival Programme in Killenaule on Friday night February 27, 1998, areL to R: Declan Rice, coordinator of the project; Martin Maher, chairman 1848 committee; Liam Noonan, secretary 1848 committee; and John Bradshaw, chairman Tipperary Clans group.

Roscrea relay team who came first in the County Community Games U17 Girls Relay Final held at Roscrea on Wednesday evening, June 24, 1998. L to R: Siobhán Martin, Ann O’Rourke, Corina Kennedy, Patricia Wright and Genevieve Rowland.

Recollections from 1998 with Joe Kenny

Junior Infants Class at Kilsheelan National School photographed on October 2, 1998, are Back L to R: Nicole Cloona, David Corcoran, Lydia Ahearne, John Kehoe, Shannon Power, Finbar Horgan. Middle L to R: Nathan Forristal, Bill Maher, Adrian Maguire, Aisling Fahey, Colin Gleeson. Front L to R: Maureen Kelliher, William Lonergan, Chloe Sweeney, Jamie Cronin, Adam Hants and James Davin Murphy.

Scoil Ailbhe N.S captain Mark Hegney accepting the Primary Schools County ‘A’ Plaque from County Board Irish Officer Conchubhar Ó Riain after beating Drumakeenan in the final.

Mouse Morris whispering some encouragement to ‘His Song’ who was second favourite for the AIG Europe Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) race at Leopardstown on January 25, 1998

Members of the Mullinahone Ladies Committee presenting a cheque for £930 to South Tipperary Hospice Movement on April 14, 1998, proceeds of their Table Quiz. L to R: Ann Lonergan, Helen O’Brien, Rosa Gardiner (South Tipperary Hospice Movement), Amelia O’Halloran and Georgina Kennedy.

Taking part in the Credit Union Table Quiz held in Fethard on January 22, 1998 are L to R: Tracey Lawrence, Paul Fogarty, Michael Lawrence and Melissa Rochford.

Rossmore N. S. who beat Slieveardagh N.S. in the Primary Schools County Hurling ‘F’ Final at the Primary Schools Hurling Finals played on June 16, 1998, at Semple Stadium. Final score was: 4-11 to 1-2

Tipperary County Council

Further Information - Ref: 2361013

Permission is sought by Byrneleahy Ltd. for the following development at Nos. 1 and 2 Nelson Street and rear of ‘Central House’, 20 Parnell Street, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.

a) Partial demolition of existing building at No. 1 Nelson Street; Demolition of existing four-storey building at No. 2 Nelson Street and demolition of two single-storey sheds and bin store to the east of site.

b) Construction of new four-storey building with a commercial unit on ground floor and 1 No. 2 bed apartment on ground floor and 9 No. 2 bed apartments on upper floors.

c) Construction of single storey extension to existing stairwell at second floor level to rear of ‘Central House’, 20 Parnell Street.

d) Provision of signage to exterior.

e) Site development works including landscaping and improved vehicular access with car parking and secure bicycle parking. Site drainage, surface water infiltration and foul drainage connection. Significant further information, including the omission of one residential unit and changes to the Site Layout Plan in relation to the application, ref: 2361013, has been 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. A submission or observation in relation to the 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 notice and site notice by the planning authority.

Tipperary County Council

I, Patrick Ahearn, wish to apply to the above authority for planning permission to fill the depression in the ground and reinstate ground to new levels including all associated site development works at Crutta North, Grange, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

Twin Hearts Meditation

Upcoming Twin Hearts Meditation in your Area,

Come along at the designated time, no need to book, Donations Welcome which goes to local charities. Area/Town Address Time Contact Name & Number Recurring

Carrickon Suir Nano Nagle Resource Centre Wednesday November 6th 6.30pm

Clonmel Place4U, Morton St. Clonmel Wednesday November 6th 7.30pm

Tipperary Tipperary Community Services Centre, St Michael’s St. Monday November 25th 7.30pm

Thurles Cabragh Wetlands, Thurles E41 T266. Tuesday November 26th 7.30pm

Cahir Sukha Community Unit 5C Carrigeen Cahir Friday 8th November 7.30pm

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Tipperary County Council

We, Busy Bees Afterschool Ltd., wish to apply to the above authority for permission for retention of the change of use of the existing garage to playschool, including associated elevational changes and all associated site works at no 57 Irishtown, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

Tipperary County Council

I, Joan Keane, intend to apply to the above authority for planning permission for retention of the side extension to the dwelling house including all associated site development works at 14 Glenview Close, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

Tipperary County Council

Further Information Planning Permission is sought by Joe Beirne, under file reference number 2460282, for planning permission for retention of the change of use from Light Industrial to Retail and retention of the existing signage at the premises at Davis Road, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.

Significant further information in relation to the application has been 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.

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.

Twice a Month on a Friday

NOVEMBER LECTURE: On Monday 11th November, at 8.15pm, Alan Moore of Hedgerows Ireland will speak on “The importance of Hedgerows.” As well as their natural and biodiversity value, hedgerows are an important aspect of our heritage defining the landscape, boundaries, properties, rights of way, old roads etc. The lecture will be in the Main Guard at 8.15 pm. Admission: Members €5.00, non-members €7.00. Card payments accepted. Membership 2024/5: Renewals & new memberships €10.00. Contact: Donal Ryan, Hon. President, Melview. John Hackett, Hon. Sec. (087 2939644 chas19.sec@gmail.com) Michael Madigan, Hon. Assistant Treasurer.

Tipperary-based CAMIDA wins Pharma Supplier of the Year award

‘Award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the entire Camida team’

The much-coveted title, Pharma Supplier of the Year was bestowed on Tipperary company Camida at the 2024 Irish Pharma Industry Awards last Wednesday in Dublin.

Camida was recognised for its commitment to quality, innovation, and reliability in the pharmaceutical supply chain, the Pharma Supplier of the Year title was bestowed the company for its exceptional contribution to the industry. The prestigious award highlights Camida’s strong customer-focused approach and unwavering dedication to operational excellence, which has cemented its position as a trusted partner for leading pharmaceutical companies worldwide.

“This award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the entire Camida team,” said David Anchell, founder and managing director of Camida. “We are honoured to be recognised and celebrated among such an esteemed group of industry leaders, and we remain committed to supporting our clients with agile, sustainable, and innovative solutions that meet the highest standards in pharmaceutical manufacturing and development.”

Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Clonmel, Camida has built a solid reputation for excellence, partnering with clients across the globe to source and supply high-quality ingredients tailored to their specific needs. With a strategic focus on speed, agility, transparency, and a strong emphasis on customer service, Camida continues to support the pharmaceutical industry to bring safe, effective products to mar-

ket thus enhancing lives worldwide.

The Pharma Industry Awards, held annually, brings together Ireland’s top pharmaceutical companies to celebrate outstanding achievements across the sector. The awards are widely regarded as a benchmark for excellence and innovation within the global pharmaceutical industry.

For over three decades, Camida has been simplifying the sourcing, procurement and distribution requirements of its valued clients in the pharma, ingredients and industrial sectors. Many of the major players in Europe and around the world work with Camida to improve efficiency and reduce complexity when securing raw materials.

Anchell continued “Camida is all about perfect chemistry, maintaining long-lasting relationships with suppliers and customers to source and supply specialised chemicals to a wide range of industries globally. Our team consistently meets and exceeds the highest industry standards and conforms to the most stringent international protocols. Camida is entirely customer focused, and we are committed to speed, accuracy, and quality. We offer clients a proven track record, zero obligation to purchase and an expert team keen to do business, and thankfully it works exceptionally well for companies of all sizes even those with the most complex procurement needs!”

The Pharma Awards took place at the Radisson Blu, The Convention Centre in Dublin on Wednesday last, October 30.

Irish Pharma Industry Awards judge Nuala Calnan presents Pharma Supplier of the Year Award to Camdia’s representative Clodagh Phelan.

Cahir Tidy Towns

Representatives of Cahir Tidy Towns Group came back from attending the Annual National Tidy Towns Awards in Dublin last Friday with some great news. They are delighted to receive a win with a Regional Youth Award, a Regional Water Communities Award and a Bronze medal too and to top it all off they have increased their marks by 12 in the process. This is great news for the group who have put in tremendous work over many years and just looking around the town you can see the many improvements. The Group would like to say well done to the St. Declan’s way committee and Knockmealdown Active who along with others have continued to promote the walk and have received a Pride of Place award for their efforts at the National Awards night. The Path includes part of St. Declan’s Way that Cahir Tidy Towns members were part of setting up over 10 years ago. It is now a National Pilgrim Path travelled by many. This news tops off a great few days, so well done to

our members who continue to help and promote the walking path through Cahir, the early mornings and maintenance of the path is worth it all. Well done to everyone who has contributed to the result in the past 12 months.

In other news the Group have been informed that Cahir will have free parking in public car parks every Saturday in December and this year will be extended to the last Saturday in November too. The free parking will stretch from 10am to 6pm every Saturday. Traffic wardens will still be on duty to oversee illegal parking and breaches of the limits for on street parking.

The Group will be hosting the SuperValu local awards sponsored by Dolans Super Valu on Saturday, November 16 at 8pm. Santa’s Grotto will take place on December 7 & 8 and the Tractors in Lights Parade will be on Saturday, December 7 with registration in the Mart from 5pm, but watch this space for more news to follow.

Cookery Demonstration & Winter Market

Bunscoil na Cathrach is hosting a Cookery Demonstration featuring the talented Chef Zack Gallagher on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Join them for a delicious winter treat and don’t miss out. Last year this event was sold out and Zack cooked up a treat on a specially designed stage in the School Hall. So get ready for a culinary adventure! The demonstration starts at 7.30pm and you can also win big at the grand raffle onsite on the night. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity! Tickets are €15 plus booking fee and are available on the school website www.bunscoilnacathrach. com, so get yours now! The Winter Market also takes place on the night of Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at the Bunscoil. Here you can explore a winter wonderland of local crafts and delicious treats at the winter market. The Market starts at 6.30pm to give everyone a chance to pick up a little something locally made.

Cahir Social & Historical Society

The Society presented a lecture by Dr. Anthony O’Halloran titled ‘The Path to the White House 2024’ that took place last Wednesday, October 30 in Cahir House Hotel.

The lecture started at 8pm but the hall was packed well beforehand as many came to hear Dr Halloran’s points on the upcoming election in the United States. The lecture was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended with

a lively Q & A session afterwards. Cahir Social & Historical Society Membership for 2024/25 was also renewed on the night with some new faces joining the interesting group. Cahir Social and Historical Society host a variety of enjoyable events throughout the year that always draw a crowd. Well done to all involved. We look forward to the next event, so watch this space for more details.

Community Lotto

There was no winner of the Community Lotto Draw that took place last week on Wednesday October 30, 2024. The Draw was witnessed by Martina O’Connell. The numbers drawn were 4, 12, 26 & 28. The lucky Dip winners each winning €25 were Pat Saunders, Day Care Centre, Cahir, Annette Sheehan, Day Care Centre, Cahir, Mary Sullivan, Day Care Centre, Cahir

Cahir Town in around the

By Maria Taylor

Great support for Cahir Arts New Exhibition

As usual there was great support for the new exhibition ‘Finding Form: Bronze Resin and Stone’ launched at Cahir Arts recently. Three sculptors are sharing the Gallery space in this beautiful exhibition. Eugene de Leaster, Barry

Ormond and Des Cullen all share an interest in figurative work, the history of the sculptural form, abstraction and quiet contemplation. The result is a diverse range of sculptures that need to be seen to be truly appreciated.

Three sculptors Eugene de Leaster, Barry Ormond and Des Cullen share an interest in figurative work, the history of the sculptural form, abstraction and quiet contemplation.

The ‘Finding Form: Bronze Resin and Stone’ Exhibition will run until November 16 at Cahir Arts. Entry is free and Cahir Arts is open 6 days a week. Once again this is an inspiring exhibition from 3 uniquely talented artists that you should not miss.

Maths week

celebrated in

and Aoife Duggan, Avondale Court, Cahir . Congratulations to all.

The next Lotto Draw will take place on today Wednesday, November 6, 2024 in the Social Welfare Office at 12 noon with results next week. The Jackpot is €2,100 and tickets are available in the Enterprise Centre and in local shops too. We wish everyone the best of luck in the next draw.

Bunscoil na Cathrach

Maths week was celebrated in Bunscoil na Cathrach from October 14 to October 18. There was great excitement in the school as the children played maths games, put their mathematical knowledge to the test during maths quizzes and competed in the Maths Eyes competi-

Fifth & Sixth class students of Bunscoil Na Cathrach who took part in a quiz for maths week recently

tion. The staff of Bunscoil na Cathrach would like to thank all the parents that visited the school to play maths games with their children. This helped the children to understand that maths is all around us and is an important part of everyday life. Well done to all involved.

Artists Barry Ormond & Eugene de Leastar are currently exhibiting at Cahir Arts

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Cahir Park Juniors - our First team were at home last Sunday in the FAI Junior Cup. Park welcomed Old Bridge in the FAI game with a passage to the open draw as the prize on offer to the winners.

Cahir started the better dominating possession and created a number of half chances. Old bridge looked dangerous on the break and took the lead on 33 minutes when Sean O’Connor finished well from the edge of the area. Cahir got back into the game on 38 minutes when Willie Dunne finished off a John O’Brien cross at the second attempt. HT 1-1

The second half was dominated by Cahir who missed a host of gilt edged chances and hit the post while Bridge continued to look dangerous on the counter FT 1-1 Into extra time which was all Cahir Park who just couldn’t find a way past a well organised Old Bridge defence. Cahir won the penalty shoot out 4-3 with Robbie McGrath the hero saving two spot kicks. Well done to Team and Management.

Cahir Park B Team - our B team were at home last Sunday November 3 in a Division 3 match V Mullinahone. Final score was Cahir Park B 2 Mullinhone 4 League leaders Mullinhone trav-

elled to second place Cahir Park for an afternoon kick off and left with all 3 points to extend their lead at the top to 5 points. Cahir Park started brightly and created good chances through Conor Murphy and Zach Keating. It was the home team who struck first from a corner kick with David Clifford finishing from close range. Mullinhone equalised from a long throw in only 5 minutes later and went in at the break 2-1 to the good, scoring from the penalty spot.

Mullinhone had a chance to further increase their lead only 2 minutes into the second half, again from the penalty spot, but

Robert Bagus saved well low to his right. Mullinhone weren’t to be denied much longer scoring another 2 goals in quick succession. Hichem Birem finished well from a tight angle late on to make it 4-2 but the away team were deserved winners on the day.

Cahir Park Youths - our Youths have been drawn away to Douglas Hall in the last 32 of the FAI Youth Cup! We wish the best of luck to the team and Management.

Cahir Park U16 Boys - Cahir Park U16 Boys- in what was a great game our U16 Boys won away to Freebooters last Saturday. Result was 1-2 away to a very strong Freebooters team in Round

2 of the FAI Cup. Goal scorers were Josh Davey & Liam Kelly. Well done lads. The Team could not rest there and took on Clonmel Celtic the following day in the Tipperary Cup Final.

Tipperary Cup Final- Cahir Park U16 lads had back to back matches with another away game last Sunday against Clonmel Celtic.

The result was Cahir 4 - Clonmel Celtic 2. Cahir came out on top in a much deserved victory with a monumental effort from every player. Well done to the Team and Management.

Big thanks to Jako who sponsored energetic drinks and Jaffa cakes for our U16 boys last Sunday in

the Tipperary Cup final. Much appreciated.

Cahir Park 50/50 Draw- The 50/50 Draw took place last Wednesday October 23, 2024 at 8pm live on Facebook. Congratulations to Geraldine Long who was last week’s winner. Ticket sold by Ger Coonan. Thank you to all our ticket sellers, all our sponsors and everyone who buys tickets; we truly appreciate your support of our Club. We remind everyone that there is a cash winner every week. Tickets can be purchased from Committee, online, through local businesses or through our Cahir Park AFC App under the fundraising header.

Last Sunday Cahir Park U16 Boys won the Tipperary Cup after a win the day before away to Freebooters! Well done lads!

Cahir Tidy Towns Group member Cllr Andy Moloney with Cahir Tidy Towns Chairperson Breda Gallagher at National Tidy Towns Awards in Dublin last Friday

Art Camp - Tommy, Cian, Michael and Haytham at Mags Rudnickas Halloween Art Camp last

South Tipperary Stroke Communication Group celebrated at Mayoral Reception

In a memorable and heartfelt evening at Clonmel’s historic Town Hall, Mayor Cllr. Michael Murphy hosted a special reception to honour the South Tipperary Stroke Communication Group. Held in conjunction with World Stroke Day, this celebration acknowledged the group’s tireless dedication to supporting stroke survivors and fostering a community that champions resilience, recovery, and renewed hope.

Martin Quinn, Chairperson of the South Tipperary Stroke Communication Group, accepted the honour on behalf of the organisation, representing a team committed to making a difference for survivors and their families. Mayor Murphy praised the group’s steadfast commitment, highlighting how their monthly gatherings

and awareness initiatives have become a lifeline for many. “This group shows us the very best of community care,” Mayor Murphy remarked. “They don’t just support; they empower, helping stroke survivors find their voice again, sometimes after it’s been lost to the effects of stroke.”

The South Tipperary Stroke Communication Group meets monthly at the Talbot Hotel in Clonmel, where they provide a safe, welcoming space for those affected by stroke and aphasia, a condition that can impair speech and language abilities. The group’s dedication extends beyond these meetings, offering community events to educate the public on the importance of stroke awareness, prevention, and early symptom recognition. Their work is more vital than ever, as swift action in spotting stroke symptoms is key to saving

lives and improving recovery outcomes.

In his speech, Martin Quinn expressed deep gratitude for the recognition and used the opportunity to call on local and national leaders to address critical issues in stroke care. He outlined the needs that remain unmet for survivors, including increased access to psychological services, more community-based speech and language therapy, and the urgent filling of healthcare vacancies, especially at Tipperary University Hospital. “A third of stroke survivors are affected by aphasia, and many face challenges in accessing therapy. This support is essential for recovery,” Quinn said, stressing that without these resources, many survivors are left struggling to communicate their thoughts and needs.

Quinn also spoke passionately

about the mental health challenges that many stroke survivors face, including PTSD and, in some cases, thoughts of self-harm. “For many, the aftermath of a stroke is filled with silent battles. We must do more to support them,” he said, advocating for greater psychological services within both hospital and community settings. Citing research from Stroke Alliance for Europe, he urged the government to improve access to psychological and emotional support, particularly in local communities where these services are scarce.

Quinn further highlighted the need for a national blood pressure campaign, as high blood pressure is a leading cause of stroke and ischaemic heart disease. “Two thirds of Irish adults over 50 have high blood pressure and don’t even know it. A nationwide awareness campaign could save

countless lives,” he said, pointing to studies showing Ireland lags behind other high-income countries in blood pressure awareness and control. Such a campaign, Quinn argued, could encourage earlier intervention and prevent strokes in at risk populations.

The evening drew a diverse crowd, including local residents, healthcare advocates, and representatives from the Irish National Stroke Support Network. Each attendee contributed to an atmosphere of gratitude and solidarity, with Mayor Murphy applauding the South Tipperary Stroke Communication Group for their efforts. “This group represents hope for many,” he said. “They not only give stroke survivors the tools to rebuild their lives, but they also educate us all on the importance of preventative care and community support.”

As the night came to a close, guests lingered in conversation, sharing their own experiences and discussing ways to further support the group’s mission. Mayor Murphy summed up the night’s significance, saying, “Honouring this group reminds us all of the transformative power of community. Their work touches lives in ways that words alone cannot capture.”

The reception was more than a celebration; it was a call to action for a more inclusive, compassionate approach to healthcare. Congratulations to Martin Quinn and the South Tipperary Stroke Communication Group for their inspiring work, dedication, and constant commitment to building a brighter future for stroke survivors in Tipperary and beyond.

Report by, Clonmel Stories.

Clonmel’s Zombie Walk and Plaza Party a Spook-tacular Success

Clonmel was transformed into a lively realm of ghouls, goblins, and ghosts last Thursday night as the town hosted its much anticipated annual Zombie Walk and Plaza Party. This year’s event attracted a record breaking crowd of 2,500 to 3,000 people, marking it as the biggest and most thrilling celebration yet. Organised with flair by Clonmel Borough District, the night proved that this Halloween tradition continues to grow in both scale and popularity.

The festivities kicked off with

Mayor Cllr Michael Murphy, who took to the streets in full wizarding regalia as Harry Potter, setting a spellbinding tone for the evening. His charisma and commitment to the role delighted attendees and underscored the community spirit that has made this event a highlight of the local calendar.

Spectators were treated to an electrifying lineup of entertainment, headlined by the fire performers, whose dazzling display lit up the night sky and drew massive cheers

from the crowd. The atmosphere was filled with excitement as stilt walker and jugglers roamed the former Kickham Army Barracks, showcasing their skill and adding to the spectacle with their gravity defying performances.

The biggest cheers of the night, was for the DR2 Dance Club, whose young dancers delivered a show stopping performance that embodied talent and enthusiasm.

The performers captivated the crowd with dynamic routines, set against the pulse pounding

backdrop provided by DJ Steve McGrath. Each move was met with thunderous applause, with many in attendance calling it one of the finest acts of the night. Adding to the vibrancy, families and friends, many in elaborate costumes, paraded through the Plaza. Vampires, zombies, witches, and more created a vivid display of Halloween spirit that enchanted participants of all ages. The crowd’s enthusiasm was notable, as the Kickham Plaza hummed with laughter, music,

and the playful shouts of children.

Mayor Murphy’s Harry Potter persona seemed almost prophetic as he drew record numbers to the town’s much loved Plaza, casting an invisible charm that united the community. The turnout and the joyful atmosphere proved that this event is no mere gathering but a cherished tradition that continues to deepen its roots in Clonmel’s cultural landscape.

A special bualadh bos has to go to Clonmel Borough District for orchestrating an event that

ran seamlessly, showcasing their ability to blend community fun with high quality entertainment. The Zombie Walk and Plaza Party have become a testament to what makes Clonmel special: a strong sense of togetherness, creative flair, and a love for celebration. To all the performers, organisers, and enthusiastic attendees well done for making this year’s event unforgettable. Here’s to many more years of Clonmel’s ever growing Halloween festivities. Report by, Clonmel Stories.

Exciting Debut Concert on the way! Clonmel Community Choir all set for first-ever concert on Saturday week, November 16

CLONMEL COMMUNITY CHOIR is excited to announce its first ever concert, featuring a joyful selection of songs the choir has been practicing since its formation last January. This mixed-voice, all-inclusive choir meets weekly to sing together simply for the love of music, and now they are ready to share that passion with the entire community.

The choir originally formed off the back of recent community productions dating back to 2021, including the magnificent Irish theatrical premiere of The Hunchback of Notre Dame and the original outdoor theatrical spectacle From Out The Land. Through these productions and more, a community of singers bonded and developed a strong desire to keep singing together beyond the stage. Today, Clonmel Community Choir is an open space for all who share a love for music and song to join.

The concert promises an evening filled with upbeat, lively songs, showcasing local musical talent and community spirit. Special guests Garage Inc and singer-songwriter Zoe Gavin

will add their unique sounds to the programme. The choir will also be joined by their house band, featuring Stephen McGrath on bass, Gev Barrett on drums, and Eoin Hally on keys, who will keep the rhythm flowing under the direction of Musical Director Kate Twohig.

The concert will take place on Saturday November 16 during SETU and Calmast’s Science Week at CTI Clonmel. Doors open at 7:30 pm, with the event running for approximately two hours. Tickets are available via Eventbrite, with general admission at €10, family tickets at €20, and student and OAP tickets at €7.50. Friends, family, and music lovers are all invited to join this special event and support the choir’s first public performance. This will be a memorable evening filled with music, connection, and the warmth of community spirit.

For more details and to purchase tickets, please visit Eventbrite or Clonmel Community Choir’s social media pages. Clonmel Community Choir looks forward to welcoming everyone for an unforgettable night of song and celebration!

News from the Community

SPOOKFEST 2024: A HOWLING SUCCESS!

THE NEW INN FESTIVAL Committee extends heartfelt gratitude to everyone involved in organising the highly anticipated Spookfest 2024. A special recognition goes to those who crafted the creative Scarecrows, our Volunteers and to our generous Sponsors; your support made this event truly memorable.

The judging panel, featuring local favourites “The 2 Johnnies,” faced a challenging task due to the exceptional entries. After much deliberation, the winners have been announced:

1st Place: The McCoys with their entry “Hotdog Stand”

2nd Place: The Heaneys with “The Kissing Booth”

3rd Place: The Richardsons with “Tom and the Portal of Doom”

Schools Category: New Inn Boys School with “Security Hut”

The Halloween disco was a spooktacular success, attracting over 200 children dressed in their finest Halloween costumes. Attendees enjoyed spooky

games and a variety of fun activities, with outdoor refreshments provided by The Bean Box.

As we prepare to take down the displays after this weekend, we encourage everyone to visit New Inn and soak up the spooky atmosphere while it lasts!

For more photos and videos, including highlights featuring “The 2 Johnnies”, visit the official Spookfest Facebook page. Anita will be in touch with the winners in the coming week to distribute prizes. We would also like to thank our sponsors for the Scarecrow Spookfest and Halloween disco: MarlHill Open Farm, Little Treasures Crèche and Playschool, Camida, New Inn Plumbing, Dermot O’Brien, Cashel Medical Centre, Smith O’Mahony Eyecare, Senator Windows, Sharon Hair Care, Flynn Accountants, McDonald’s Cashel, and Grogan Cafe & Ice Cream Parlour, Jimmy’s Superstore along with Tipperary County Council.

Congratulations once again to everyone involved in making Spookfest 2024 a resounding success!

3rd Place: The Richardsons with “Tom and the Portal of Doom”

1st Place: The McCoys with their entry “Hotdog Stand”

2nd Place: The Heaneys with “The Kissing Booth”

Schools Category: New Inn Boys School with “Security Hut”

News from the Community

Urlingford

EMERALDS CAMOGIE CLUB

Huge congratulations to our Junior Camogie ladies who won the Junior County Final on Sunday in Canon Kearns Park, Castlecomer against John Lockes. Result: Emeralds 3-03; John Lockes 2-04. The girls are League and Championship winners 2024, well done to all players and management on a very successful year.

EMERALDS URLINGFORD

AND GRAINE LOTTO

October 29 prize fund was €4,500. Jackpot: €2,500.

Numbers drawn: 5, 6, 16, 21, bonus no 10.

Three match 3 winners: Bernard Kavanagh, Statia Doherty, Michael Byrne.

Five lucky dips of €20 each: Kathleen McGuinness, Cyril Cleere, Karen Campion, Catherine Colleton, Bernadette Troy. Next draw takes place on Monday, November 4 in the Clubrooms.

Valerie Carey

Results next week. MILL FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

Save the Date: Knitting and Crochet Christmas Fair. Friday, December 6. Details to follow.

St Kieran’s Homes for the El-

derly: Applications are invited for the Vacant Tenancy of a one-bedroom house at St Kieran’s Place, Urlingford. To be eligible to apply you must be on the Kilkenny County Council Housing list. Applications are available from the

Local Training Programme LTI: Free LTI Course, which includes Driving Theory/Driving lessons. Places still available. Contact us for further information.

General Counselling: Bereave-

Photographed in Kilcash Community Centre at the launch by Tipperary Studies of their short documentary film, ‘I hope all my friends come out safe: Ballypatrick, an Irish rural community in the 1920s’. Tipperary Library staff members L to R: Mary McCormack, Mary Guinan Darmody, Cllr Declan Burgess (Cathaoirleach Tipperary County Council), Jane Bulfin, and Damien Dullaghan (County Librarian).

ment, stress, anxiety and depression.

Other Counselling Services available: Drug, substance and gambling addictions.

Play therapy is now also available. Age 4+.

Please contact Sue for more information or to make an appointment.

Senior Alert: If you need to apply for a Personal Alarm, please contact Sue or Josephine.

Defibrillator: There is a defibrillator located in the Mill FRC if and when it may be required.

Appeal for Clothes Donations: Any clothes donations would be greatly appreciated in aid of our counselling/play therapy services. Donations can be dropped off during our opening hours. Please call before dropping off.

Youth Club: Every Wednesday evening 5pm to 6.30pm. 8 years of age and upwards.

For further information please contact us here at the Centre on 056 8838466.

SET DANCING

In Graine Hall every Tuesday at 8.30pm. Music by Danny Webster. Sets called by Paddy Norton. New members welcome, young and old.

URLINGFORD ARMS SPLIT THE POT

November 3 winner of Split the Pot is Sinead and Aidan Curran who received €640. Congrats on behalf of Urlingford Community Hall Committee. Tickets €2 on sale in participating businesses in town or Revolut @ urlingfordtt. Thanks to everyone for their continued support.

Next week’s draw is for Urlingford Community Hall.

GRAINE CARDS

Progressive 25 card game in Graine Hall every Wednesday night at 8pm sharp. All are welcome.

URLINGFORD-GRAINE

COMMUNITY RESPONDERS

A specially trained group has been created to service the Urlingford, Graine, Woodsgift, Gortnahoe areas (and all points in between), for those who may be experiencing any of the following: Heart attack/chest pain symptoms; breathing difficulties; choking symptoms; stroke; cardiac arrest.

This group replaces the Defibrillator Group which was previously in place. To contact us, just dial 999 or 112 and ask for an ambulance, as you would be anyway. The person you speak to will alert us and we will be with you as quickly as possible. Available in - Emeralds GAA grounds; Murphy’s Pharmacy (*new - replaces the unit at rear of Church); Ely’s Inver Service Station; Campion Fuels, Gortnahoe Community Hall; Gortnahoe NS; Graine Church Hall. Finally, we also offer training on CPR and the use of an AED. For more information: northkilkennycfrgroup.com

BUILD, GROW, COOK

How to start homesteading from scratch @MIC St Patrick’s Campus, Thurles: Tuesday November 12, 6.15-7.15pm.

Join Alexandra Vardalas and Conor King of Woodsgift Homestead as they discuss homesteading as a sustainable way of living. Audience will be treated to a starter pack of knowledge, including a sample starter garden plan & handy staple recipes to use up everything you grow! Admission Free. This is a hybrid event and can be attended in person or online. To register, please email eimear.nicconmhaic@mic.ul.ie.

URLINGFORD NEWS

Anyone wishing to submit news items, club events, announcements etc can do so by emailing urlingfordnotes@gmail. com. If you have any photos you wish to include, please forward them to the email address.

Emeralds Junior Camogie team who beat John Lockes in the Junior County Final on Sunday. Result: Emeralds 3-03; John Lockes 2-04. Well done ladies!

L to R: Paula Prendergast, Caleb Barrett, Carol Hennessy and Jane Bulfin.

Centre.

New Inn/Knockgraffon

TAIZÉ SERVICE

There will be Taizé service in Knockgraffon Church every Wednesday at 7.30pm for Holy Souls in November, starting Wednesday November 6 and will continue throughout the months i.e. Wednesday 13th, Wednesday 20th and Wednesday 27th. All are welcome!

A TIME TO REMEMBER AND PRAYER FOR OUR DEARLY DEPARTED LOVED ONES.

Prayers in Knockgraffon graveyard at 2pm and in Lagganstown graveyard at 3pm this Sunday November 10. All are welcome November envelopes and lists may be handed in during the week. Spare envelopes in Porch.

Special mass for all “our loved ones who have died in the last 12 months” on Friday November 22 at 7.30pm in New Inn church.

NEW INN TIDY TOWNSTHE RESULTS ARE IN

This week, the New Inn community is buzzing with excitement following the announcement of results from the SuperValu Tidy Towns competition. Our dedicated group has achieved an impressive increase of 8 points, marking a significant milestone for our small but committed team.

Heartfelt congratulations are extended to everyone who contributed their time and efforts over the years. A special acknowledgment goes to Annerveigh Plants, New Inn for generously providing trees and plants that support local pollinators.

We would also like to express our gratitude to Tipperary County Council, John O’Meara GSS, and John Bailey for their invaluable assistance in maintaining the tidiness of our village. As we look ahead, we have several projects planned and will be reaching out for their support throughout the winter months.

Additionally, we’d like to recognize Niamh Coffey for her diligent work in compiling this year’s Tidy Towns application, and extend our appreciation to Denis Ryan, who regularly dedicates his time to litter picking along our roads. Together, we continue to foster a cleaner, greener New Inn.

25 CARD KNOCKGRAFFON

Winners on Wednesday October 30 with 12 games were Jimmy Looby / Michael Murphy and in second place with 11 games were four pairs of winners: Angela Barrett/Eileen Howley, Kitty Byrne/Bernie Farrell, Chas Keane/ Jimmy Looby and Patsy Hartigan/ Jim Whelan. Table prizes to Willie Crosse/Pat O’Rourke and Tony Doheny/Michael O’Gorman. Well done all.

Cards start at 8.30pm sharp and all are welcome. Tea & refreshment afterwards.

PARISH LINKS

NEW INN COMMUNITY

CENTRE AGM

Join us for the AGM of the New Inn Community Centre on Thursday, November 14 at 8pm. We are actively seeking new Committee members to help guide the Centre’s future. With the Centre currently free from financial debt, this is an opportune moment to discuss its direction and how it can best serve our community in the coming years. If you are interested in contributing to the Centre’s future, we warmly invite you to attend the AGM. Sincerely, John Landy, Chairman.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT!

Join us for a festive evening at New Inn Church on Wednesday, December 4th! Enjoy performances by Louise Morrissey, Sandy Kelly, John McNicholl, Fr. Bobby Fletcher, and The Ryan Turner Band. It promises to be a wonderful night filled with holiday cheer! Tickets are now on sale at: - The Shop (052 7462691), Ollie’s Bar (052 7462227), M F Barron (087 7595512) and Fr. Bobby (086 1927455). Doors open at 6.45pm and the concert starts at 7.30pm. All funds raised will go towards the church refurbishment. Don’t miss out on this special event!

LOTTO RESULTS

From Saturday November 2, Nos are 13,18,19,27 - No Winner(s)- lucky dips x 4: Willie Flynn, Martin Boland, Paddy Turner, Jim Kelly in with a chance to win €500 in November monthly Draw. Sellers Rockwell Rovers x2, MI Purcell & Phil Ryan in draw for sellers €100 prize. Congratulations to Sheamy Holohan, October Monthly €500 winner. This week’s jackpot is €5,200 - thank you for your continued support.

ROCKWELL ROVERS AGM Don’t forget that the Rockwell Rovers Annual General Meeting will be on Sunday December 1 at 2.30pm at the Clubhouse.

CASHEL CHORAL AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY is delighted to present, by kind permission of Concord Theatricals, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s story The Hound of the Baskervilles adapted for stage by Tim Kelly at Brú Ború, Cashel from Thursday 21st November - Sunday 24th November at 8pm. Tickets are €20, with €15 concession tickets for students and senior citizens for the show on Thursday 21st. Tickets available from O’Dwyer’s Pharmacy, Main St., Cashel and Brú Ború on 062 61122.

SINCERE SYMPATHY

Sincere sympathy is extend-

Thanks to all who contributed to our recent church gate collections. Our AGM will be on Tuesday November 12 at 8pm. The Parish Links committee helps organise the Christmas Party each year for our senior members in the parish. All are welcome!

ed to the family of the late John Luddy, Knockgraffon who passed away in the tender and loving care of all at Tir na nÓg, Our Lady’s Hospital Cashel.

Predeceased by his beloved wife Mary and daughter Niamh and by his siblings Tom and Joan.

He will be very sadly missed by his loving family, daughters Denise and Aoife, sons in law Séan and Mick, grandchildren Grainne, Ciara, Conor, Joshua, Alex and Caoimhe, brothers Patsy and Willie, sisters Mary, Sheila, Nora and Gobnait, nephews, nieces, extended family and many friends.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

BEST TIPP AWARDS 2024TIPP FM

Congratulations to Noreen and Patrick Fitzgerald from Marlhill Open Farm, New Inn who proudly secured gold in the Best Cashel Business category at the Tipp FM Awards, recognizing their outstanding contributions to the local community. Sandra Shortall, Ballygerard, New Inn from Klassy Lady Boutique in Cahir earned the silver award in the Best Fashion category, showcasing her talent and dedication to fashion retail.

Additionally, Anita and Adrian O’Dwyer from Little Treasures Crèche & playschool, Boytonrath, New Inn also achieved silver in the Best Creche category, highlighting their commitment to providing quality childcare.

Once again, congratulations to all the winners for their remarkable achievements! Check out tippfm. com for full list of winners.

The €1600 Jackpot on offer for Monday, October 28, was not won while the following took the runners-up prizes, €50 to Johnny O’Neill Oola (first name drawn), €25 each went to Mikey Ryan (R), Johnny O’Brien The Stables Ballykisteen, Phyllis Fanning Holycross, Roisin O’Keeffe Barronstown, Michael Ryan Sologhead Village (Extra prize).

The sellers prizes (2) went to Noreen Ryan and Michael Ryan (C) and the Jackpot for last Monday night, November 4, increased to €1700.

ST NICHOLAS FC

The winner of €200 in their weekly 50/50 fundraiser Draw of last Wednesday night, October 30, was Wally Myers Sologhead while the free Christmas Draw entry for €1000 went to Aubery Riordan.

On the playing front St. Nicholas overcame a good Cashel Town side in a five goal thriller winning 3-2 at Bohertrime last Sunday. Down two goals at the break they were back on level terms within ten minutes of the restart and went 3-2 up after 20 minutes which is how it finished holding Cashel scoreless in the second half. Goals by Jason Sut-

ton, Aaron Blanche and Sean Daly secured the points. FIXTURES

Sunday November 10, TSDL Division 2: Moyglass v St. Nicholas, (Away Fixture 2pm Kick off) Sunday November 17, Munster Junior Shield: St. Nicholas v Suirside, Bohertrime (Kick off unavailable at time of writing) SCHOOL RETURN

Best of luck to all students returning to the classroom after the Halloween break and equally to any of our students who represent their schools on the various Hurling, Football and Camogie teams when competitions resume.

Sologhead

Tommy Fitzgerald

Pictured here at the Anner Hotel for Best Tipp awards 2024 were local business women L to R: Anita O’Dwyer (Little Treasure Creche & playschool), Noreen Fitzgerald (Marlhill Open Farm) and Sandra Shortall (Klassy

Some of the participants who took part in the recent Drama Workshop in Burncourt

ACE OF HEARTS DRAW

News from the Community

Gortnahoe/Glengoole

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

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

SACRAMENTAL DATES

The dates have been announced for the following sacraments in the parish. Confirmation will take place on Friday 28th February at 11am and First Holy Communion will be held on Saturday 17th May at 11am.

MONTHLY FAMILY MASS

The Family Mass resumes this weekend in both churches. The theme is “In November, we remember”. All those who died during the past year will be remembered and prayed for at these Masses.

EXPLORING PRIESTHOOD

Find out more about being a Diocesan Priest by attending the open day at Pallotine College, Thurles on Sunday 19th November. Visit vocations.ie/exploring for further details.

CAMOGIE CLUB

Gortnahoe Glengoole Camogie Club are holding a cookery demonstration by Naomi Morrissey of Naomi’s Cafe in Gortnahoe Hall on Friday 15th November at 7.30pm. Tickets €25.

400 CLUB DRAW

A sincere thanks to everyone who supported the 400 club draw in support of the Gortnahoe Glengoole parish. The new draw will commence in November and promoters will be contacting all households in the parish to renew their membership for the next 12

months. We look forward to the continued support of our parish.

GORTNAHOE COMMUNITY

HALL CHRISTMAS DRAW

Gortnahoe Community Hall are holding their Christmas draw on Sunday 22nd December in Gortnahoe Hall. Further details of prizes and the distribution of tickets will follow in the coming weeks. The Christmas Draw is an important fundraiser for the upkeep of the Community Hall

GORTNAHOE BINGO

Bingo continues this Saturday evening at the earlier time of 4.00pm with doors opening from 3.00pm and will continue each Saturday evening at the same time. Over €2,660 in prize money on offer including a special €500 game.

TUESDAY BRIDGE

Bridge is being played each Tuesday night in Gortnahoe Hall at 7.30pm. If you would like to join or find out more information please contact this number 089 4349106

SPLIT THE POT

Congratulations to Frances Ryan, Moyne who won €191 in the Split the Pot draw last Sunday. Envelopes are available in Cahill’s Gortnahoe, Hogans Grange and at the usual outlets, you can also Revolut to 0876777220. For the month of November Split the Pot will be in support of the Gortnahoe Christmas lights. The draw takes place each Sunday at 12pm in Gortnahoe Hall. Your support would be appreciated.

KATHERINE NORTON RIP

The

erine (Kitty) Norton, (née Tobin) (ex NT), Main Street, Ballingarry, Thurles and formerly of Boulea, Ballingarry, peacefully, surrounded by her family.

Predeceased by her loving husband Paddy, her son Pat, daughter-in-law Kathleen and son-inlaw Nicky. Deeply regretted by her loving children, William, Geraldine (Ryan), James, Bernadette (Walsh), John, Eugene, Anne (Tobin), her nephew Seamus, niece Catherine, sons-in-law Paddy and Michael, daughters-in-law Elaine, Angie, Nora, Joan and Grace, her adored 24 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Kitty reposed in Dermot Ronan’s Funeral Home Ballingarry last Monday followed by removal to The Church Of The Assumption, Ballingarry. Funeral Mass took place on Tuesday with burial afterwards in Fennor Cemetery. May she rest in peace.

Clogheen

CLOGHEENS MENS SHED FUNDRAISER

We had a very successful fundraiser in Brownes XL on friday 25thand Saturday 25 of October. We would like to take this opportunity to offer our thanks to our sponsors of the lovely prizes. To everyone who supported our raffle. To Colm Browne who every year offers ue the use of his shop to sell our tickets, thanks Colm. To the staff of Brownes XL who are most helpful and courteous towards us, thank you. To P.J. English who offers his time to take photos of the fundraiser and as Peace Commissioner he oversees the draw. thanks P.J. Wishing everyone a healthy and happy end to 2024 and also for 2025.

VEE ROVERS F.C.

Shanbally United: The under-12 girls finished their season on a high on Saturday away to Killenaule by winning the second division cup. This meant they are double winners, as they had already won the league in their division. This was a very close, competitive game, with both defences on top in the first half, and

it was no surprise that the game remained scoreless at halftime.

In the second period, Shanbally began to get on top in midfield and took the lead with fifteen minutes remaining, finishing a sublime move. Five minutes later, they doubled their lead to ensure the victory and bring away the cup. Congratulations to all involved in a great team effort, and especially to coach Ross Bowmaker. A big thank you also to all parents and guardians for their input all season.

Juniors: The juniors were away in Thurles to Peake Villa B in a league fixture. The home side dominated the early exchanges and took the lead after ten minutes with an excellent strike from outside the box. Rovers found it difficult to curb the opposition movement but grew into the game and reached the interval just a goal behind.

Some clever substitutions also helped the cause in the second half, but it was the home side who increased their lead in the seventy-seventh minute. In all fairness to Rovers, they soldiered on and

Kilsheelan/Kilcash

PARISH CHURCH NOTES

The Mass of the Crosses will take place next Saturday November 9th in Kilsheelan Church at 6pm and in Kilcash on Sunday November 10th at 10am to remember all those who have passed away in 2024. A crucifix and candle will be presented to each family. Refreshments will be served after Mass in the church. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will take place in Kilcash on Wednesday evening at 6.30pm before Mass and in Kilsheelan on Friday morning at 9am before

Mass.

The following are the dates and times of the November novena Masses. :

Tuesday 5th November in Kilsheelan at 10am.

Wednesday 6th November in Kilsheelan at 10am and in Kilcash at 7.30pm.

Thursday 7th November in Kilsheelan at 10am.

Friday 8th November in Kilsheelan at 10am.

Saturday 9th November in Kilsheelan at 6pm (Mass of the Crosses)

10th November in Kilcash at 10am. (Mass of the Crosses)

Tuesday 12th November in Kilcash at 10am.

Wednesday 13th November in Kilcash at 7.30pm

Thursday 14th November in Kilcash at 10am.

KILSHEELAN UNITED/ SLIEVENAMON CELTIC

TSDL Youths Division 2 result

Galbally United AFC 2-3

Kilsheelan United FC

TSDL Division 3: Kilsheelan United FC ‘B ‘ 7-0 Dualla FC

were rewarded at the end when a young Jack Sullivan finished an excellent move to the net with a powerful header to leave the final score 2-1 in favour of Peake Villa.

FR SHEEHY’S GAA CLUB

South Minor B football QF: Knockmealdown Gaels 2-11

Clerihan/Grangemockler 0-9

South u21B Football semi-final Knockmealdown Gaels 1-7 Cahir: 4-9

Annual Mass for deceased members on Friday Nov 15th at 8 pm in Fr Sheehy’s clubhouse. Fixtures for the u21B hurling and minor B football semi-finals will be on social media during the week. Both games will take place this weekend.

FR SHEEHY’S GAA LOTTO Lotto result 1,14,17,19. There was no jackpot winner, 2 match 3’s won €75 each - Leah Heffernan Donohill and John Pyne Clogheen. Next week’s jackpot will be €2,700 in The Market Stone Clogheen. Thanks for your continued support.

done to our

Lar na Pairce, Thurles on Wednesday night 6th November at 8pm, live coverage on Tipp FM. Best of luck to all our members in the draw.

death has occured of Kath-

BELOW: The Rosegreen team who reached the County Junior B football final against Burgess played at The Ragg on Saturday last. The side put up a brave performance but just came up short on the day. Pic credit: Padraigh Hogan

Declan Geoghegan

Sunday

TSDL Division 2: Moyglass United 1-2 Kilsheelan United TSS & DL Tipperary Cup U15

Boys: St. Michael’s 3-0 Slievenamon Celtic GAA

Well

U21 hurlers who defeated Fethard in Monroe on Saturday evening last in the South semi-final 2.16 to 1.8. Co. Board Draw takes place in

Rosegreen - County Finalists

News from the Community

Moyne/Templetouhy

NOVEMBER ROSARY

The Rosary will be recited at the Old Cemetery, Moyne on Sunday November 10th at 12 noon, in Templetuohy Cemetery each Sunday in November after 11am Mass and in Templeree Cemetery at 2pm each Sunday in November.

REMEMBRANCE MASSES

Mass will be celebrated in Moyne Church this Saturday, November 9th at 7.30pm and Templetuohy Church this Sunday, November 10th at 11am for deceased members of the parish during the past year. Also remembered will be relatives of parishioners who have also passed away during the same time. If you wish for a relative to be remembered, please give their name to one of the sacristans or one of the priests.

ADORATION

Continues each morning from 10am to 1pm in Templetuohy Church. Night adoration has now ceased for the winter months.

TEMPLETUOHY CHURCH CLEANING

The next cleaning of the church takes place this Friday night, November 8th at 6pm. Thanks to all who turn up regularly for this task. If anyone else would like to help, please feel free to attend.

MOYNE SOCIAL DANCING

The next social dance in Moyne Community Centre (E41EE39) will take place this Saturday night, November 9th with music by Jimmy Hogan & Larry Kenny. Dancing 9pm to 12midnight. Tea served. Support appreciated.

Oola

OOLA COMMUNITY ALERT

There is a Brand New Community Text alert Service for Oola. Please Note you must register if you would like to join. The service will incorporate a smart phone app, this will allow the rapid deployment of all security and crime related messages to the Community Group.

We will also operate a standard sms message to those who are not using smartphones.If you wish to join the Oola Community Text alert please contact us By Email to oolacommunityalert@gmail.com of contact Aidan Kennedy on 087 6634547 for an application form. Forms can also be collected from Paddy Ryan. There is a yearly Membership subscription of €15 euro, Membership will run from November 1st to October 31st each year. Please Note this service replaces the previous service.

If you were registered on the previous scheme you will no longer receive any messages.

OOLA COMMUNITY CENTRE

MOYNE BRIDGE

Winners on October 22nd – 1st

Tom Maher & Mick Kennedy, 2nd

Kathleen Ryan & Michael Ryan (B), 3rd Martin Costigan & Jim O’Meara. Game continues each Tuesday at 7.30pm. Newcomers very welcome.

TEMPLETUOHY BINGO

Continues each Thursday night at 8.30pm in Templetuohy Community Centre. All support appreciated.

TEMPLETUOHY COURSING LOTTO

This week’s lotto jackpot is now €16,000. Lucky dip winners of €25 were Jim Cullagh, Thurles, Richie Ryan, Templetuohy, John Kinahan, Templetuohy & Liz Conlon, Monaghan.

MOYNE ATHLETIC CLUB

There was great success for the club at the Munster Un-Even Age Juvenile & Senior Cross Country Championships in Tramore last weekend with individual medals being won by Aisling Costigan (U9), Annie Ely (U11), Darragh Joyce (U11) and Alana Spillane (U17).

The Girls U11 club team of Annie Ely, Meadhbh Hall, Poppy Shanahan, and Quinn Corbett won silver medals while also collecting bronze medals with the Tipperary team.

Also winning medals as part of successful Tipperary teams were Darragh Joyce (Tipp 3rd U11), Matthew Esmonde (Tipp 3rd U13), and Eileen McCullagh (Tipp 2nd Senior Ladies).

Donna Quinlan

Bingo every Tuesday Night @ 8pm all welcome

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

Results from October 31st 1st place,Pat Ryan, Paul Ryan & Larry Ryan 2Nd place, Tom Grant, Davy Hayes,Johnny Ryan & Gerry Ryan

Table Prizes Tom Ryan, Seamus O’Dwyer, Eileen Ryan & Mixie O’Dwyer

OOLA YOUTH CLUB

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

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

OOLA ICA

Oola ICA monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7.00 pm in Oola Community Centre. If you would like to join, just come along and you will be made very welcome.

OOLA CHRISTMAS FAIR

Oola Christmas Fair will take place on December 8th.

Congrats to all our athletes on Sunday for their great performances. Winner of Split the Bucket of €119 was James Ryan. Thanks to everyone for contributing.

MOYNE-TEMPLETUOHY

GAA, LGFA & CAMOGIE

This week’s lotto jackpot is €5,700 with Jim Quinlan, Sheila & Niamh Ryan, Stephen Quinlan, Liam Stapleton, Billy Collins and Timmy Nolan the lucky dip winners last week. The AGM of the ladies’ football club takes place this Friday night, November 8th, at 8pm in Moyne Community Centre. All are welcome.

Bansha/ Kilmoyler

GALTEE ROVERS ST PE-

CAUNS JUVENILE CLUB

Congratulations to the players and management of our under 17 hurlers, who won the County under 17C Final in Lattin on Sunday. They were ahead 1-6 to 0-5 against Knockavilla Kickhams at half time and won out on a scoreline of 2-11 to 2-8.

GALTEE ROVERS

On bank holiday Monday our footballers defeated Clonoulty Rossmore by 3-17 to 0-2 in the West Under 21A Championship quarter-final. This weekend they are due to meet Knockavilla Kickhams in the semi-final.

GALTEE ROVERS ST. PECAUN’S LOTTO

There was no jackpot winner in last week’s Bansha Kilmoyler Sports Lotto draw. This week’s jackpot is €18,800. Last week’s €20 lucky dip winners were: Dermot Hickey, Tom Keane snr., Megan Tynan and Carol & Harper. Seller’s prize €20: Galtee Rovers Juvenile Club. Tickets, €2 each or 3 for €5, are available locally and online via Clubforce and Galtee Rovers social media pages.

TIDY TOWNS

Well done to the Bansha Tidy Towns Committee who achieved a score of 344 in this year’s competition, an increase of eleven marks on 2023.

COFFEE MORNING

There will be a Coffee Morning on Friday next, November 8th at ‘The Fig Tree’, Main Street, Bansha, at 10:30am, in aid of Circle of Friends Cancer Support Centre. The event is in memory of the late Breda Marnane (nee O’Dwyer), late of Barrack St., Bansha, who sadly passed away on the 15th of August. The Marnane family are sponsoring all the requisites for the event, and all are welcome to attend.

Eire Og Annacarty/Donohill GAA Club

EIRE OG ANNACARTY GAA:

Result:

Under 21 Hurlers defeated Cappawhite Gaels last Sunday in the championship to qualify for the West Final.

FIXTURES (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

Under 21 Football: West Championship v Rockwell\ Rosegreen on Friday, 08 November in Annacarty at 8pm.

Under 21 Hurling: West Final v Clonoulty\Rossmore on Sunday, 17 November in Golden at 2pm.

Under 17 Footballers in action in the coming weeks. Check fixtures for details.

AGM 2024:

The GAA club AGM will take place on Friday, 22 November.

FRIENDS OF TIPPERARY FOOTBALL RAFFLE:

Friends of Tipperary Football Fundraiser tickets available from

here:(https://www.friendsoftipperaryfootball.com/product/ underage-football-development-fundraiser/) or contact Con Quinn at 087 267 5134 or club Officers.

TIPPERARY GAA HOUSE

FUNDRAISER:

Tipperary GAA launched its most ambitious fundraising initiative to date: the ‘Win a House’ draw.

The grand prize is a fully furnished home in Bregawn, Cashel, valued at €350,000. Alternatively, the winner can choose a cash prize of €300,000.

Tickets are priced at €100 and will be available for purchase through the official ‘Win a House’ website www.winahouse.

ie or club Officers. To encourage local engagement, €30 from each ticket sold through a club will remain with the club.

Final draw takes place on St. Patrick’s Weekend 2025.

Ballylooby/Duhill

BALLYLOOBY/CASTLEGRACE GAA

Result: 29/10/24: No Jackpot winner. Lucky numbers drawn 5, 19, 23 & 26. Next week’s jackpot €1,500. One match three winner: Helen Savage

The club extend their thanks for your continued support. Tickets available at usual outlets & clubforce.com-Ballylooby/Castlegrace Gaa

TABLE QUIZ

Table quiz in No 22, The Abbey Cahir

on Saturday 9th November at 830pm.Table of 4 €40.All proceeds to Ballylooby seniors party.

RHODODENDRON WALKING FESTIVAL AGM

Don’t forget that the Rhododendron Walking Festival AGM takes place in Duhill Hall tonight (Wednesday November 6) at 7:30pm.

PRESENTATION TO BALLYLOOBY/DUHILL LOURDES FUND

Will take place in Duhill Hall at 9pm this Wed Nov 6th (after Rhododendron Walking Festival AGM). The money was raised by all who took part in a Variety Concert some months ago.

PARISH NOVENA DEDICATED TO OUR DECEASED

Will commence on Saturday 9th November with the nor-

mal Vigil Mass in Ballylooby at 7:30pm. It will continue until Sunday 17th November concluding at the 10:30 am Mass in Ballylooby. (All weekend masses will remain at usual times) Weekday masses will be in the evening at 7:30pm & alternate between Ballylooby & Duhill Church.

On Monday Nov 11th, Wednesday 13th & Friday 15th masses will take place in Duhill Church at 7:30pm. Tuesday 12th & Thursday 14th in Ballylooby Church at 7:30pm. List of the dead sheets & envelopes are available at each Church door. These intentions will be prayed for during the Novena & on each First Friday of the month.

YOGA CLASSES

Yoga with Marie in Duhill Hall Continues on Mondays at 9:45 am & Chair Yoga at 11:15 am Yoga with Noelette in Duhill Hall On Thursdays at 7pm.

AGE STRONG CLASSES

Age strong with Physio Joanne on Tuesdays at 6:45pm GAEILGEOIRÍ NA DÚCHOILLE

Irish speaking class will continue on this FRIDAY November 6th in Duhill Hall at the slightly later time 7:30pm. Suitable for all age groups.

PREMIERING “WEDDED BLITZ”.

This week’s Lotto results for 29 October

Jackpot: €7,800. Numbers drawn were 09, 22, 28, 30.

There were no winners. 2nd chance: €500.

Numbers drawn were 04, 18, 21, 25.

There were no winners. 3rd chance: €250.

Numbers drawn were 06, 23, 27, 31. There were no winners.

Lucky Dip Winners: Jamie O’Dwyer, Shanballymore - €50.

Denis Hogan, New Line, Dundrum (On-line) - €30. Lauryn Horgan, Knockavilla (On-line) - €30. Michael O’Brien, Kilpatrick€30. Emily Clancy, Cooga, Doon€30.

Seller’s Prize: 1 x €30. Curry.

Rehearsals are in full swing for this year’s show. The group are delighted to be “Premiering”. Jimmy Keary’s newest 3 act play “Wedded Blitz”. Directed by Jennifer Doyle. Watch this space for exact dates

SYMPATHY.

The death occurred of Marie Wilkinson, Cahir. We extend our sympathy to her mother, Bridie, Michael & Breda, her nephew Tadgh, extended family & many friends. Marie’s funeral mass took place in St Mary’s Church Cahir followed by burial in adjoining cemetery on Thursday October 31

Sympathy is also extended to the family, relatives & friends of Anna Kendrick late of Kilgrogy, Ardfinnan whom passed away last weekend. Anna’s funeral mass took place in Ballybacon Church followed by burial in adjoining cemetery on Sat Nov 2nd. May they rest in peace. GAA

South U21B Football Semi-Final: nockmealdown Gaels 1-7 (10) Cahir 4-9 (21) South U17B Football Quarter-Final Knockmealdown Gaels 2-11 (17) Clerihan/GMBN 0-9 (9) CLUB AGM

AGM on Sunday next 10th November at 7pm in the Clubhouse.

Kathleen Moloney

Eibhlis Purcell

EIRE OG LOTTO RESULTS:

2024.

News from the Community

Mullinahone

MULLINAHONE MENS SHED

Mullinahone Mens Shed are inviting new members to join. They gather every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 10am to 1pm in their workshop behind the Gaa hall. If you would be interested in joining this wonderful organisation, why not pop in for a chat and a cup of tea and see what it’s all about. Anyone wishing to join must be over 18 years of age.

400 CLUB DRAW

The community councils monthly 400 club draw took place last week. Two of the prize sponsors were in attendance on the night, Eamon Brett from The Stack of Barley and Eddie McCarthy Chairperson CJ Kickhams GAA. The results are as follows:

Draw no 5:

1st Prize: Mary Taylor €200

2nd Prize: Tidy Towns €100

3rd Prize: Sandra Cooke €50

4th Prize: Bridget Fennelly €25

5th Prize: Tony Barrett €20

Draw no 6:

1st Prize: June Cooney €200

2nd Prize: Richie Costello €100

3rd Prize: John Rockford €50

4th Prize: Albert Morrissey €25

5th Prize: Ita Ryan €20

SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE

The annual service of remembrance will take place tonight Wednesday 6th November in St. Michaels Church at 7.30pm.

St. Michaels’ parish choir and Fr Danny O’Gorman invite to come and join them in song and prayer and to come to the alter to light a candle in your loved ones

memory. The candles will be supplied and will be lighting on the alter for the month of November.

All are very welcome to attend. LOCAL LOTTO RESULTS

The results of the lotto draw held on Tuesday 29th October in the Gaa hall are as follows. Numbers drawn on the night were 3, 8, 21, 25. There was no winner of the jackpot worth €4,15. Congratulations to John Kelly who was the lucky match 3 winner of €150.

Ticket can be purchased in all local businesses and from any committee member.

MONTHLY DEVELOPMENT BINGO

The monthly development bingo will take place at 8pm this Thursday night 7th November in CJ Kickhams GAA Hall. Total prize money on the night is €2,300.

Full House: €100

Double Line: €50

Single Line: €30

Bones Sheet: €500

LADIES CLUB

The ladies club monthly meet ing will take place on Tuesday 12th November in the Commu nity Centre at 8pm. Mandy from Fethard Flowers to give a demon stration on flower arranging and some useful hints and tips on creating your own Christmas ar rangements . Refreshments will be served and a raffle will also take place for all arrangements made on the night. Looking forward to seeing you all on the night and make sure to bring a friend.

Ballymacarbry

CIAN’S CONVOY FOR CANCER

What a day was had at the centre last Sunday for ‘Cian’s Convoy for Cancer’. We saw one of the largest crowds ever assembled in the community centre for what was a fantastic day of music, food and of course tractors.

We like to extend a huge congratulations to the organisers for what was an expertly run event. Nothing was left to chance, which made for a hugely enjoyable event for everyone that attended on the day.

A wonderful event for a wonderful cause and a day that Cian would have been proud of. Well done to all involved.

BINGO RETURNS

Our next Bingo night takes place on Friday, November 22 so save the date!!

BOOKINGS FOR THE COMMUNITY CENTRE

With the clocks now changed, the shorter evenings mean a return to the busy season in the centre. There are still a number

MULLINAHONE LADIES FOOTBALL

The club would like to thank all who supported their recent Halloween disco. There were some great costumes on show and a great time was had by all.

A big thank you to all who helped organise the event. end. Mandy from get hard flowers is coming to the next meeting of the ladies club on Tuesday 12th November at 8pm. Mandy will demonstrate some Christmas arrangements and give us some hints and tips on flower arranging. Arrangements will be raffled on the night and refreshments will be served.

Hope to see everybody there and bring a friend.

DANCE

Dance on December 23 from 9 to 11, admin €10. Music by Briam McDermot.

Remember April 26 Concert in remembrance of Joe Dolan, full details in later edition.

GRADUATION

Congratulations to Gearoid Ryan B, Kilbeg only son of Ger and Teresa, on his graduation last week from limerick with a degree in Construction Management. Best of luck in the future!

OZANAM HOUSE

St. Vincent De Paul - Opening hours Tuesday 10.00am to 12.00 noon and Thursday 2pm to 4pm

ACTIVE RETIREMENT

Pilates Class will resume again on Thursday 7 November 7. 11am to 12 o’clock. Fee €5.

BINGO

Every Friday night in the Community Centre. Great prizes. All are welcome.

CHRISTMAS FAIR

Cappawhite Community Council are organising a Christmas Fair which will take place in

the Resource Centre on Sunday December 1, between 12pm and 4pm, Food and Craft Stalls - Café - Split the Bucket. To book your stall WhatsApp or text Suzanne on 086-2204631, Stalls €20 GAA

Congratulations to the u15’s who defeated Sean Treacy’s in the West Shield Final last Sunday. DID YOU KNOW Kilkenny have won the All Ireland 36 times!

Editor’s note: Only too well, Ena, only too well!

of Astroturf slots available each week, so if anyone wishes to make a booking please contact us on the community centre mobile (086 032 8467) to make arrangements.

Our local fitness expert Stephanie Byrne continues to run her weekly fitness classes each Tuesday evening at 7pm and bright and early each Thursday morning from 6.30am.

Contact Stephanie on 087 629 1955 if you would like to get involved in this ever-popular class. Tuesday Badminton is back in full flow also. Contact Siobhan on 086 8775670 if you would like to get involved.

SLIABH GCUA SESSIONS 2024

Purchase your tickets for this coming Saturday’s (November 9) Sliabh gCua Sessions 2024 live in Sliabh gCua Community Centre from 7:30pm.

Tickets can be purchased at Beary’s, Dunne’s and Hanrahan’s prior to this event. Tickets are also available for purchase on the night. Proceeds to the Community Centre and Touraneena

National School. An event not to missed!

WELL!KIDS GAA PROGRAMME

(2nd yr ECCE kids)

Reminder that a new Well!Kids programme for children in their 2nd year of ECCE will be starting on Saturday, November 9 from 10-11am in Ballymacarbry Community Centre. This fun-filled activity will continue every Saturday morning after that.

Interested parents should contact Sean on 087 7712159 as your child will need to be registered with the GAA club in advance to attend.

HILL WALKING WITH NIRE VALLEY BOGTROTTERS

If you are interested in some outdoor exercise why not give hill walking with the Nire Valley Bogtrotters a go. The group are organising some beginner walks and would love new members to join them.

If interested please contact John (087 613 2310), Deirdre (087 154 0863) or Patricia (087 740 3302).

Cappawhite

Ena Ryan (B)

Sinead Moore

Eamon Wall

Taking part in the Cian’s Convoy Fundraiser at Ballymacarbry on Sunday last were the O’Gorman gang. Left to right it’s Mossy, David O’Gorman, Daithi and Fionn!

Just some of the large number of tractors who turned up in support of the Cian’s Convoy Fundraiser at Ballymacarbry on Sunday last.

News from the Community

Drangan/Cloneen

GRAVEYARD ROSARIES FOR NOVEMBER

Graveyard Rosaries for the Month of November

Rosaries for the Holy Souls will be recited during the month of November as follows:

Sunday November 10 in Lismolin Graveyard at 2.30 pm.

Sunday November 17 in Crohane Graveyard at 2.30 pm.

Sunday November 24 in Magoury Graveyard at 2.30 pm.

ST PATRICK’S GAA CLUB Lotto Results

Tuesday October 22 Numbers

Drawn were 3, 14, 17, 27. No jackpot winner. One match 3 winner was Michael Kennedy. Templeview, Drangan. Congrats to Michael.

Second chance lotto for €1,000, numbers drawn were 17, 19, 21, 27. No winners.

Next draw will be on Tuesday November 19 for jackpot of €12,400, don’t miss out, play online or in your local shops, pubs, garages or hairdressers and it could be you

SOUTH U21 A HURLING

Our U21 Hurlers were in Semi

Final action last weekend when they took on Carrick Swan in Kilsheelan. We started well and were leading by three points at half time but unfortunately Carrick Swan ran out winners at the full time whistle on a scoreline of 1-26 to 22-11.

Team on the day was: Danny Broderick, Robbie Noonan, Evan Holohan, Jack Cleere, Sean Nash Aidan Fitzgerald, Oran Gahan, Ryan Crannitch, Cian Crannitch, Cathal Foley, James Ryan, Finn Madigan, Daithi Hogan, Charlie Noonan, Conor Brett, Brian O’Halloran, Sean Fitzgerald, Jamie Brett, Micheál O’Brien, Cathal Keane.

SOUTH U21 B FOOTBALL

Our under 21 footballers take on Killenaule this weekend in the Semi Final of the U21 Football. Keep an eye on our social media pages for fixture details.

SOUTH U17 B FOOTBALL

Our U17 Footballers took on Mullinahone last Sunday in the South Tipperary Under 17B Football Quarter Final. Unfortunately we went down on a scoreline of 3-9 to 3-5.

Golden/Kilfeacle

SPECIAL NOTICE

Dear GAA Community, friends, and family, This week, our Jumeirah Gaels Club and the wider GAA family received heartbreaking news that our teammate, friend, and beloved club member, Keith ‘Beefy’ Landy, has been diagnosed with leukemia. Beefy has been a cornerstone of our club, both on and off the field and he has touched the lives of many, and now he faces a serious battle of his own.

After weeks of feeling unwell, Beefy was diagnosed earlier this week and had to return home to Ireland on Monday for urgent treatment. His family now faces significant financial challenges. With medical costs and treatment expenses mounting, ‘Beefy’ and his family need support from their GAA family now more than ever.

As a proud Gaels and Golden/Kilfeacle man, we know what it means to come together when one of our own is in need. This is our time to show Beefy that he is not alone in this fight. Every donation, no matter how small, will help to ease the financial strain on his family and remind them that the GAA community stands firmly by their side.

Thank you for standing with Beefy. Link for donations

https://gofund.me/b26b42e4

WHISTLIN DONKEYS

Wow folks what a fantastic time was had by all at the mighty Whistlin Donkeys night with Dj Richie on October Bank Holiday Sunday Massive crowds, great music,,great craic - it was truly a brilliant night in our GAA complex. Huge thanks to everyone who supported our fundraising efforts.

DANCING

Upcoming in our GAA Complex, Golden we have a night of dancing to the fantastic

Team on the day: Bobby Purcell, Cathal Keane, Mike O’Dwyer, Nathan Gleeson, Eoin Horan, Cormac Duggan, Eoin Morrissey, Oran Gahan, Sean Fitzgerald, Michael Cuddihy, Charlie Noonan, Tiernan O’Brien, Dane Outram, Tom Ryan, Tom Lee, Jack Gleeson, Tom Butler, Conor Danagher, Jamie Holohan, Aidan Morrissey, Darragh Fitzgerald. This ends the year for our U17’s.

We would like to thank players and management for their time and effort throughout the year. Thanks also to the parents and grandparents who drove our players near and far during the year.

CLONEEN SQUASH CLUB

Squash season is open and welcoming all players. Whether just playing for fun, wishing to improve fitness or interested in playing a competitive sport. All levels of fitness are catered for with fun ladders/leagues to get folks playing. Find out more at facebook. com/CloneenSquashClub.

Membership details are available on www.cloneenhall.com Squash page.

Michael English and full band with early dancing to DJ Richie on Sunday, 17th November. Doors open at 8pm. Bar facilities with coffee booth. Just €20 entry. Pay on the door on the night!!

A night not to be missed folks!!

GOLDEN/KILFEACLE GAA CLUB LOT-

TO

Our GAA club lotto jackpot now stands at a whopping €18,200. Tickets just €2 Available locally and online at www.locallotto.ie

UPCOMING

An event coming to Golden Kilfeacle GAA complex in December is Mike Denver and full band with early dancing to DJ Richie on Sunday 1st December. Doors open at 8pm. Just €20 entry Pay on the door on the night!!

THE TUMBLING PADDIES

A huge night to look forward to with the Tumbling Paddies in Golden Kilfeacle GAA complex on Friday, 13th December. Doors open at 8pm with early dancing to DJ Richie. Disco to follow till late. Full bar facilities. Tickets just €22.50 available online at www.goldenkilfeaclegaa.com

An ideal way to finish off a Christmas party folks

This event is strictly vver 18s only AFTERNOON TEA

Join Us for a Special Afternoon Tea!

Paddy Corcoran, Knockroe, Golden is hosting an Afternoon Tea to raise funds for the Hope Foundation. Paddy will be travelling to Kolkata with the HOPE Foundation School Immersion Programme. To participate he needs to fundraise €2,000 which will be donated directly to The Hope Foundation to the HOPE’s 60+ Projects working with the street and slum children of Kolkata, their families and communities.

If you can make it, It’s the perfect way to enjoy delicious treats, sip some tea/coffee, and come together as a community for a great cause!

We’ve got an amazing lineup of raffle prizes from local favorites like Cashel Palace Hotel and Chez Hans! Whether you’re coming for the food, the company, or a chance to win, it’s going to be a day to remember.

Limited spots available, so grab yours soon! Tickets are €10 and can be purchased by phoning Valerie on 087 6398314 or by paying via Revolut code @valeri25jq or scan the QR code on the poster. Insert your name and your ticket will be held at the door on 24th November in the GAA Hall.

Raffle tickets will also be on sale €2 per strip €5 for three strips, they can be purchased on the day or by phoning 087 6398314. Your support will go a long way. Thank you in advance.

Art classes

Adult art classes are fully booked for these 6 week classes OVER 60S

A great crowd attended our monthly over 60s get together in Golden Kilfeacle GAA complex on Friday.

Lovely to see everyone enjoying the Coffee and chat

Many thanks to Martina and Breda for organising this event every month .

TIDY VILLAGES

Our Tidy Villages committee were delighted with nine extra points in this year’s Tidy Towns competition.

Our small committee are delighted to see their efforts rewarded

Sincere thanks to everyone who supported and helped our Tidy Villages in 2024!!

WE REMEMBER THIS WEEK

Friday November 8, In Curreeney at 7.30 pm, Eileen Ryan, Ballycarron.

Sunday November 10, In Killeen Church at 1 am, Phil and Nora Kennedy, Killeen.

Wednesday November 13, In Templederry church at 7 pm..

Hugh Tynan and the Tynan family.

MASSES IN THE PARISH

Wednesday November 6, Mass in Templederry Church at 7 pm.

Friday November 8, Mass in Curreeney at 7.30 p.m.

Saturday November 9, Mass in Templederry Church at 7 pm.

Sunday November 10, Mass in Killeen Church at 10 am.

In the month of November we remember in a special way those who have gone before us. At all Masses in November we will be praying for our dead. People who wish to have their loved ones included in these Masses please feel free to take an envelope, fill in the required form and and return it at Mass time or to the parish office or complete your own list as you wish.

ANNUAL BLESSING OF GRAVES.

The Annual blessing of the graves will takes place as per the following list::

Friday November 8, Curreeney at 6.30 pmbefore Mass.

Saturday November 9, Templederry Church at 6.30 pm before 7 pm Mass.

Sunday, November 10, Killenaive immediately after 10 am Mass.

Sunday November 10, New Cemetery Templederry 11.30 am.

Sunday November 10, Church of Ireland. 12.15 pm.

Sunday November 10, Latteragh Graveyard at 1.00 p.m.

TEMPLEDERRY PARISH

OFFICE:

The Parish Office will be open each Wednesday and Thursday from 11 am to 1 pm. People may book Masses, Christeniongs. Weddings etc etc. They can also request Information from the Parish Records. Phone 0504/52988 . 087/6564933 during The hours that the parish office is open. or email templederryparishoffice@gmail.com

TEMPLEDERRY TIDY

TOWNS

Templederry Tidy Towns Committee would like to thank all those who have contributed To their Split the Pot fundraiser to date. They have had another Summer of bringing colour and improvements to the village which could not be done without the continued support.

The Split the pot draw takes place each Tuesday night in Michael Hogan’s, Templederry at 8 pm.

Envelopes available to purchase from Michael Hogan’s or Kennedys Killeen.

TEMPLEDERRY GAA CLUB. AGM

The Annual General Meeting of Templederry GAA Club will take place on Friday, November 15 in The Kenyon Centre at 8 pm. All are welcome.

Templederry GAA Lotto Draw was held in The Ford, Ballinlough last week and ther was no winner of the Jackpot.

This weeks draw is in Kennedy’s, Glastrigan and the Jackpot will be €11,400

Nicholas Moroney

Marcella Collins

A fundraising raffle took place in Brownes XL Clogheen recently. Picture shows committee members James English, Eddie Fogarty, Gerry Griffen and Steve Conroy.

News from the Community

Graystown school 18401937 information request

Graystown School is six miles north of Fethard, in the parish of Killenaule & Moyglass. Gerard Walsh, born in Moyglass and now living in Ontario, Canada, is doing some research on the ‘Old Graystown school 1840-1937’. Gerard would love to hear from any folks with actual experience of the Old School or memories of their parents from that time. He intends to have his research published when finished. Gerard can be contacted by email: gerardwalsh657@gmail.com

Information from the ‘History & Folklore of Killenaule-Moy-

glass’, officially launched on Friday, December 14, 1990, by retired Archbishop of Cashel and Emly, Dr. Thomas Morris, in Scoil Ruáin, has the following information included at the time of publication in 1990.

‘There were two schools in Graystown, the first one built in 1843, at a cost of £60. This was situated opposite Mr Matthew Gilligan’s house, which is approximately two miles from Moyglass village and about one mile from Graystown Cross. Records from Dublin, shows us that the first teacher to teach here was Phil

Gaelic For Mothers & Others

Fethard Town Park welcomed Fethard Gaelic For Mothers & Others, along with Arravale Rovers Gaelic for Mothers, on Saturday November 2, where the ladies played a series of games in a fun filled afternoon here. Well done to everyone who came out to support the girls.

Fethard Ballroom AGM

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Fethard Ballroom Ltd Company will be held in Fethard & Killusty Community Ballroom, Kerry Street, Fethard, E91 AH76 on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 8pm. You are cordially invited to attend.

Last call for Christmas Shoebox Appeal

The deadline for this year’s Christmas Shoebox Appeal is up to and including Friday, November 10, 2024. Shoeboxes can be dropped off at your local drop off point at Centra, Fethard, or to Monica Pollard, Rocklow Road, Fethard. Monica also has some wrapped empty Shoeboxes available if anyone needs one.

Team Hope is an Irish project that promises to get your ‘Christmas Shoebox’ into the hands of a needy child in Eastern Europe.

Community Roadshow coming

Carrick-on-Suir Municipal Council are bringing a Free Autumn Health & Wellbeing Community Roadshow to Fethard Town Park (E91 N1F1) on Tuesday, November 19, from 12 noon to 4pm. Health and Wellbeing stands from community organisations around the county will be on display. For more information Tel: 087 4567111.

Fethard Bridge Club Results

The results of our game on Wednesday, October 23, were 1st Nett, Carmel Condon and Brendan Kenny; 2nd Nett, Kay St John and Rita Kane; 3rd Nett, Gabrielle Schofield and Nora Ryan. 1st, Gross Monica Anglim and Betty Walsh; 2nd Gross, David O’Meara and Francis Lacey; 3rd Gross, Rita Holohan and Eileen Ryan. We play in Fethard Ballroom every Wednesday evening at 7pm. New members welcome.

Christmas Flower Demonstration

A Christmas Flower Demonstration will take place at 7.30pm

Dwyer aged twenty-two. It was a one-roomed building with internal dimensions of 36’x15’. The school was slated and had an attendance of approximately forty-five males and thirty females. This school still stands, and its features are still prominent. Surrounded by trees and close to a rippling stream, it is evident that there were two windows in the front and three at the back. A chimney at one end of the building can still be seen, and the porch an old door still stand. This school closed a few years prior to 1937.’

Light Up Fethard this Christmas

Fethard Business and Tourism Group are fundraising to light up the town with festive cheer. Our fundraising target is €18,000. It appears to be a lot but if every resident of Fethard donated €12 each then we will easily hit our target. Every little helps. No donation is too small. We need locals and businesses to contribute what you can and help us get the Christmas Lights up and transform

Fethard into a winter wonderland. The big switch-on is set for December 1, to coincide with a Christmas Street Market and craft fair at the Community Convent Hall, including a special visit from Santa Claus. Your support will help us create a magical experience for everyone. Please Donate now to keep Fethard shining bright this Christmas!

on Tuesday, December 3, at Slievenamon Golf Club, by Mandy at Fethard Flowers, in aid of Holy Trinity Church of Ireland Fethard and donation to Scoil Aonghusa, Cashel.

Ticket Price is €15 and are available from Fethard Flowers and Slievenamon Golf Club.

Refreshments served afterwards.

Table Quiz in aid of Tipperary IWA

A table quiz in aid of the Tipperary Branch of the IWA will take place in Cloneen Sports and Social Centre on Friday, November 15, at 8.30pm. Table of four cost €20.

Social Dancing at Fethard Ballroom

Social Dancing continues at Fethard Ballroom on Sunday, November 10, to the music of ‘Limelite’. All are welcome to come along and enjoy us for a terrific night’s social dancing from 8.30pm to 11.30pm. Admission is €10, which includes tea and cakes and raffle.

Parish Church Lotto Draw Results

There was no jackpot winner in this week’s Parish Lotto on Thursday, October 31, 2024. The numbers drawn were 10, 14, 18, and 24. The winner of the weekly draw for €30 was Sally Hayes. Next week’s Jackpot for Thursday, November 7, will be €4,875.

Fethard GAA Sports Development Lotto Results

Fethard GAA Sports Lotto draw results for October 29, 2024, are as follows: the numbers drawn were: 18, 19, 33 and 35. We had no Jackpot winner and one Match 3 winner who received €150: Eoghan Hurley. One lucky dip winner received €100: Tom Anglim. The next draw takes place on Tuesday, November 5, when the jackpot is €30,000.

Late Joan Yeatman

The death has occurred in England on Saturday, October 19, 2024, of Catherine (Joan) Yeatman (née Ryan), Crawley Sussex, and late of Loughcopple, Fethard. Joan is sadly missed by her loving husband Peter, daughter Julie, son Rick, daughter-in-law Claire, grandson Hugo, brother Mick (Monasterevin), and extended family and friends. Funeral arrangements later, May she rest in peace. Late Joan Yeatman

Pupils attending Graystown National School c.1940

Tipperary Studies launch short documentary film

On Thursday last, October 24, a large crowd gathered in Kilcash Community Centre for the launch by Tipperary Studies of their short documentary film, ‘I hope all my friends come out safe: Ballypatrick, an Irish rural community in the 1920s’. The community, together with relatives and friends of John Quinn and the many other families such as the Gibbs and O’Reilly families gathered on the night to enjoy the film and the trip down memory lane. Everybody agreed that the scenes showing Tommy Strang, now in his ninety ninth year were the highlight of the film.

Lively discussions were overheard afterwards as the audience viewed the accompanying photographic exhibition, depicting the daily routines of farming, school, church, and creamery. The community was tight-knit, with landmarks like Kilcash castle and

Slievenamon standing watch over the people as they went about their daily routines.

Councillor Declan Burgess, cathaoirleach of Tipperary County Council, performed the launch. Funding was made available by the Tipperary commemorations programme in conjunction with the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.

The film is a fascinating look at life in this small corner of South Tipperary during a time of incredible change told through the eyes of local photographer, John Quinn. John captured the daily lives of the people in Ballypatrick and the surrounding villages of Kilcash and Kilsheelan in the early twentieth century. His images give a rare glimpse into a world that was rapidly evolving, with the looming spectre of war and revolution always present

in the background. The Dillon family lost two children in tragic circumstances, and four men drowned in the River Suir on Christmas 1922 as a direct result of damage to the Kilsheelan bridge. Both incidents acting as a stark reminder of the human cost of the conflict that was tearing the country apart.

MORE THAN JUST A STORY

This film is more than just a story of Ballypatrick/Kilcash; it’s a window into the lives of many other rural areas in Ireland during that time. Anybody who wishes to see the film again can do so on the Tipperary Studies youtube channel on the following link…https://youtu.be/-dGJEGc2Jmg

Tipperary Studies wishes to thank everybody, too numerous to mention who helped out in so many ways to make the evening such an enjoyable occasion.

in Kilcash Community Centre at the launch by Tipperary Studies of their short documentary film, ‘I hope all my friends come out safe: Ballypatrick, an Irish rural community in the 1920s’. L to R: Carol Hennessy, Adrian Quinn, Mary McCormack (Tipperary Studies), Cllr Declan Burgess (Cathaoirleach Tipperary County Council), Mary Guinan Darmody (Tipperary Studies), Caleb Barrett, Jane Bulfin (Tipperary Studies), Phil Flood, Damien Dullaghan (County Librarian), and Paula Prendergast.

Photographed

L to R: Rosemary Kennedy, Michael Brennan, William Lonergan, and Pauline Lonergan.

L to R: Catherine Nolan, Bridget Maguire and Breda Fitzgibbons.

Section of the large crowd in Kilcash Community Hall for the launch of Tipperary Studies short documentary film, ‘I hope all my friends come out safe: Ballypatrick, an Irish rural community in the 1920s’.

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CONOR SWEENEY RETIRES FROM INTER-COUNTY FOOTBALL

Few, if any, Tipperary footballers can reflect on a career with such pride

WHILE THE announcement last week that the hugely-respected Tipperary sportsman Conor Sweeney is to retire from inter-county football was not unexpected, nonetheless, it still came as a sadly reflective moment for all Tipperary GAA supporters.

The decision of the Ballyporeen (and Skeheenarinky) clubman to finally call a halt to an incredible 15 year-career in the ‘Blue and Gold’, at all grades, was met with an almost palpable sigh of realisation that a true icon of Tipperary football had given his all, and his last, to the county, on the field of play.

No one will be more disappointed than Conor Sweeney himself that this day has finally arrived. But the man from the most south westerly club in the county can take with him, perhaps, a greater sense of satisfaction at a job well done than any other footballer who has ever donned the county jersey.

But, no doubt, the greatest memory of all from Conor Sweeney’s playing days for the vast majority will be that iconic image of him in a white and green jersey lifting the Munster Senior Football Championship cup at a ghostly Páirc Uí Chaoimh in November 2020.

Both on and off the field of play, Conor Sweeney has always set the highest of standards that he and his family can be hugely proud of. Over that decade and a half, from under age right through to a stellar senior career, Conor, as he is mononymously and affectionately known in Tipp GAA circles, reached the pinnacle

of his sport. Less well known, off the field of play, away from the spotlight, the Tipperary Town based secondary school teacher, has been a role model and a great ambassador for all young and aspiring Tipp GAA players, in both codes.

Without ever having a big name club or a big football county to make his journey in sport smoother, Conor Sweeney, with his undoubted skill, finely focused dedication and an incredible work ethic, rose to be respected on the national stage as a top class footballer, and team leader, who would finish his career with a deserved plethora of achievements.

Some of those memories which instantly come to mind include the Munster under 21 final win over Kerry in Tralee in 2010, the All-Ireland senior quarter-final victory over Galway in 2016 under the management of the late Liam Kearns and captain Peter

Acheson, and his All-Star Award in 2020. Also, in a fog-enveloped and almost-empty Croke Park, following an All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Mayo in December 2020, he did his county proud when laying a wreath at Hill 16 in memory of Michael Hogan and the other 13 people who lost their lives on Bloody Sunday exactly one hundred years previously. But, no doubt, the greatest memory of all from Conor Sweeney’s playing days for the vast majority will be that iconic image of him in a white and green jersey lifting the Munster Senior Football Championship cup at a ghostly Páirc Uí Chaoimh in November 2020. That moment in history, under the guidance of David Power’s management, has been banked by Tipperary people all over the world and will live in their memory for generations to come. It was the cherry on the cake of many highlights in a proud career, which in time,

sportswriters, will reflect more comprehensively upon.

And still, for this scribe, the standout moment that encapsulated everything about Conor Sweeney as a footballer came in the Munster semi-final of 2020 against Limerick at the Gaelic Grounds. Seven points down at half-time, Tipperary had fought their way back into the game with the help of a Liam Casey goal, but were still a point adrift with timeup and Conor Sweeney having an acute-angle free from the sideline from around the 20m line.

This was the cliched do-ordie moment in sport. He stood, alone, all alone even for a Tipp man with no place to hide, the weight of his team and their year heavy on his shoulders. In dreary November conditions, Conor, with the outside of his left boot curved the ball high off the far upright and over. His reward for such brilliance was not alone the eventual winning of the game,

but, against all the odds, the lifting of the Munster trophy just weeks later. In an instant, that point was to re-write future GAA folklore - if he hadn’t scored it, what followed simply would never have been. End of.

The stats of his long career, his All-Star award - still only one of three Tipperary men in 55 years - his captaining Tipperary to a Munster title to end an 85-year wait, and all the other stuff, all these things are there now, forever quantifiable. What is immeasurable though are all the other commendable traits that Conor Sweeney brought as a player to his club and county, giving his heart and soul, every day he put on any jersey. For that, and for all the other great moments, in an unforgettable career, we say a sincere thank you. Every Tipperary Gael, at home and abroad, will join in wishing him and his young family all the very best into the future.

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RETIREMENT STATEMENT

Glittering inter-county career comes to an end

FOLLOWING a glittering inter county career that saw him play a leading role on Tipperary senior teams for 15 years, Tipperary Senior footballer and Ballyporeen clubman Conor Sweeney has announced his retirement from inter county football and has released the following statement.

“After 15 years playing Senior Football for Tipperary I feel now is the right time to step away and retire from intercounty football. I feel truly honoured and privileged to have represented my county over the last number of years, and I have genuinely loved every minute of my time in the blue and gold (and green and white).

Firstly, I would like to thank all the Players whom I have had the pleasure of sharing a dressing room with, undoubtedly the most rewarding aspect of my time with Tipp. The friendships made, and craic shared will stay with me forever. I have loved the opportunity to play alongside some of the best players Tipperary has had to offer over the last number of years.

I would also like to thank all the various managers, coaches and extended backroom staff whom I worked with since I started out in 2010. Your support was always greatly appreciated. I would also like to thank the county board, the football board, team sponsors and the GPA for all their support throughout my career.

I would also like to say a huge thank

you to John Kennedy of John Kennedy motors Clonmel for his support and generosity over the last few years, thank you John. I would like to take this opportunity to say a special thank you to the Friends of Tipperary Football, a small but remarkable group of people, who made it possible for us to be successful.

Thank you so much for your genuine support over the years, ye made it possible for us to thrive.

To my clubs Ballyporeen and Skeheenarinky, thank you for everything that you have done for me since I was a child. The club is where my love of GAA was born and nurtured and for all your support over the years I thank you. I am honoured to be a part of two proud teams for whom the future is bright.

I am blessed to be a part of a wonderful community in Ballyporeen and I want to sincerely thank everyone in the village for their loyalty and support throughout the good times and the bad. I was honoured to represent you in the blue and gold over the last number of years.

To my family, undoubtedly my biggest supporters, I would never have reached the standards I did without your support and backing.

To my parents, Mike and Bernie thank you for steering me in the right direction, knowing ye had my back no matter what the circumstances meant everything to me, thank you for everything.

To my siblings, Gemma, Mikey and Amy, thank you also for always supporting me throughout my time playing for Tipp.

To my Wife Shauna, thank you for allowing me the opportunity to become the player I did. You have been with me throughout my entire career and your loyalty and unwavering support made it possible for me to have the career I did. Your commitment and sacrifice made it possible for me to do what I loved for so long. To yourself and Connie, thank you.

Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge two people that are no longer with us, but whom had a massive impact on me throughout my career, The late Liam Kearns and Pat O’Callaghan.

Liam as everyone will know was a previous manager and an excellent one at that, and Pat was the groundsman in Coolmore Morris Park since I started training there as a 16 year old. Two people who are and will continue to be greatly missed by all who knew them.

The journey I have had will be remembered for all the right reasons, we had some great days, but all good things must come to an end. I have been selfish for so long, and now it’s time to focus on other aspects of my life. I would like to wish Philly and all the team the very best in the future and I look forward to supporting the team from the stands.

Up Tipp.”

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Burgess end their 25-year football famine in defeat of gallant Rosegreen

to the break leading by two points at 2-1 to 1-2, but, for the territorial advantage they had enjoyed in that first 30 minutes, the gap should have been greater.

A novel County Junior B Football Championship Final played at The Ragg on Saturday afternoon pitted two sides against each other with both vying for rare county silverware. For Burgess it was an opportunity for a first title since their Junior B success in 1999, while for Rosegreen the decider provided them with a chance to bridge the gap back to 2004 when they defeated Clonmel Commercials in a replayed county Junior A decider.

At the final whistle it was Burgess who deservedly prevailed by three points to end that 25 year famine with captain Kieran Grace delighted to bring the cup back north to the townlands of Youghalarra, Newtown and Burgess.

Played in ideal conditions before a fine attendance, Burgess had a tonic start with a goal inside four minutes scored by wing-back Kieran Grace. When a Rosegreen defender was pressured into a turnover 25 metres out from his own goal, a quick move linking Stephen Murray and Donagh Maher found Grace coming at pace to take the pass and shoot low to the net beyond Gerard Cummins.

After that slow start Rosegreen got themselves on the scoreboard a minute later with a free, won by corner-forward Colin Bourke and converted by Killian Ryan. But Burgess were definitely enjoying the better of possession and territory and midfielder Bill O’Fla-

herty tagged on a nice point from a tight angle to restore their three point advantage after 13 minutes.

Rosegreen, when they could get their hands on the ball, were keen to counter attack and one such length-of-the-field move ended with them being awarded a penalty after Burgess goalkeeper Colm O’Brien footblocked a Podge Quinlan effort. Up stepped captain Tony Kerwick with a superbly placed kick high to the roof of the net for parity at 1-1 apiece right at the end of the first quarter.

Credit to both sides who were keen to play attacking football at every opportunity and in a high tempo encounter for the grade, with few enough frees, it was 16 minutes before the first wide of the game arrived from either team.

Rosegreen edged themselves ahead for the first time in the 26th minute with an excellent point from 30 metres from Killian Ryan, the right man in the right place at the end of a patient build-up by the westerners.

But that one-time lead was short lived, the Colm O’Brien managed Burgess side hitting back decisively a minute later with their second goal of the half. And it was exquisite in both its making and execution, Aidan O’Dwyer, William Ryan and Eoin Hogan all involved in the build-up before Donagh Maher blasted low past the helpless keeper. It sent Burgess

The northerners were intent on rectifying that shortfall on the resumption and within 11 minutes of the restart had shoved their advantage out to five points after three unanswered white flags all from open play.

Influential captain, Kieran Grace, as he had done in the opening half, kicked the first score of the second period with a point from 35 metres after four minutes. And within two minutes, another effort from the same range, from midfielder Bill O’Flaherty, made it 2-3 to 1-2.

Nine minutes into the second half, Burgess sent on four subs in the one sweep, and the ploy greatly re-energised the northerners with the quartet, Eoin Grace, Liam Grace, Michael Ryan and Stephen Kirwan, featuring prominently throughout the remaining 20 minutes or so. Sean Dunne then kicked Burgess five points clear in the 41st minute after good work from Eoin Grace and Michael Ryan.

The type of game Rosegreen was attempting to play greatly depended on the accuracy of the short pass and on too many occasions vital moves were breaking down with misplaced balls. They eventually pulled a point back midway through the second half when Diarmuid Quinlan pointed well off his right boot. Still it was hard to see a way back for them without a goal against a fitter and more physical Burgess outfit.

And as the game progressed to-

wards its conclusion, the squeeze of territory tightened as the North Division’s representatives retreated that bit more into defending what they held. Eight minutes from time Rosegreen ticked off another point when substitute Mark Harnett - one of three panellists surviving from the 2004 county success - finished off a move, through Keith Bergin and JP Anglim, to leave just a goal between the sides. However, it proved to be the final score of the game for either side.

In those remaining eight minutes plus four additional, Rosegreen did have chances, with three very kickable frees yielding nothing. Without being too critical of what was a gallant effort, their lack of big match experience and composure was exposed when they needed it most. When they enjoyed most possession towards the end of the game, they should have turned the screw even more on Burgess instead of letting them off the hook time and again.

But take nothing from Burgess who themselves, if they had made more use of their dominance earlier, should have had the game wrapped up without having to endure such anxiety towards the conclusion.

On the day Burgess had some powerful performances from the likes of centre-back Tony Dunne, while others in the defensive unit to stand out were William Ryan, Kieran Grace and Aidan O’Dwyer. Bill O’Flaherty kicked two fine points from midfield while Danny Ryan, Sean Dunne and Donagh Maher all had their moments in attack.

A blue-and-white bedecked

village didn’t have the celebratory night they would have wished for on Saturday to end that 20 year hiatus. However the Fergal Horgan coached and Pa Ryan managed outfit can be proud of their march to the final which included a quarter-final win over Clonmel Commercials and a semi-final victory over Aherlow.

Burgess, with a senior hurling club to draw from, proved a bridge too far on this occasion but there was plenty to admire from the efforts of Tom Dowling, Keith Bergin, Pa Ryan, JP Anglim, Killian Ryan, Ross Bourke and Mark Hartnett. Incidentally, the other survivors on the panel from the 2004 team were Vinny and Trevor Downey.

Referee Paddy Russell ran his usual excellent show, keeping things under control with a few yellow cards, and sending Burgess coach Marty Caulfield beyond the perimeter with a red card late on.

SCORERS AND TEAMS

Burgess: Colm O’Brien, William Ryan, John O’Brien, Jack O’Flaherty, Kieran Grace (capt.,

1-1), Tony Dunne, Aidan O’Dwyer, Bill O’Flaherty (0-2), Johnny Mulqueen, Kieran Ryan, Stephen Murray, Danny Ryan, Sean Dunne (0-1), Eoin Hogan, Donagh Maher (1-0).

Subs: Eoin Grace, Liam Grace, Michael Ryan and Stephen Kirwan for K. Grace, O’Dwyer, B. O’Flaherty and Hogan (all 39 mins), David Nealon for Murray (59 mins).

Rosegreen: Gerard Cummins, Sean Ryan, Kevin Tobin, Ross Bourke, Tony Kerwick (capt., 1-0 pen), Tom Dowling, Patrick Colville, Keith Bergin, Pa Ryan, Daniel Hayde, JP Anglim, Killian Ryan (0-2, 0-1F), Podge Quinlan, Diarmuid Quinlan (0-1), Colin Bourke.

Subs: Jake Phelan for P. Quinlan (36 mins), Vinny Downey for K. Ryan (49 mins), Mark Harnett (0-1) for Hayde (49 mins), Danny Fanning for P. Ryan (53 mins), Nick Ryan for R. Bourke (60+3 mins).

Referee: Paddy Russell (Emly)

Burgess captain Kieran Grace accepts the cup from County GAA Board PRO, Jonathan Cullen, after Burgess had defeated Rosegreen in the County Junior B Football Final on Saturday last at The Ragg. Pic: Padraig Hogan

The Burgess team with mentors and mascots celebrate with the cup after their County Junior B Football Final victory over Rosegreen at The Ragg on Saturday last. Pic credit: Padraig Hogan

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Wyngaardt on the double as Kilfeacle make long journey worthwhile

Report by Denis Wade

On Sunday last Kilfeacle and District faced Clonakilty in the Munster Junior League Division 1. Travelling for a second time in a week is never an easy task but the squad were looking forward to their first league outing in three weeks. Squad changes due to injury meant that all in Kilfeacle and District RFC approached this encounter with trepidation. The game started in dry, cold conditions with no breeze. Two long-distance penalties

for Kilfeacle were missed but eventually after 11 minutes Kilfeacle and District took the game to Clonakilty and Brendan Barron scored in the corner after a great team effort. Luke Heuston’s conversion attempt didn’t find its mark and the score was 5-0 in favour of Kilfeacle. After 14 minutes Kilfeacle increased their lead further when Jacques van Wyngaardt intercepted a pass in his own 22 and ran the length of the pitch to score

under the posts. Luke Heuston converted and Kilfeacle were in cruise mode and led by 12 - 0. The cruise didn’t last long as the wheels came off and in the 30th minute Clonakilty scored a long distance penalty to open their account 12 – 3. In the 35th minute a number of uncharacteristic unforced errors by Kilfeacle and District, gifted Clonakilty a try under the posts which they gladly converted. The score was now 12-10. The game then entered a phase where it became very disjointed and stop start that was until the referee sounded the end of the half and the score was 12 – 10 in favour of Kilfeacle and District.

Kilfeacle and District

started the second half like a wounded animal and straight away started to build phase after phase of controlled play. Clonakilty were just not prepared for the blistering pace and intensity of their opponents at the restart. Kilfeacle coughed up a few gilt edged scoring opportunities and the home side were hanging on. With Clonakilty still reeling Kilfeacle didn’t lose any impetus and with 54 minutes on the clock they notched up another unconverted try scored by Gavin Heuston.

The visiting support was jubilant as their team now led by 17 – 10 and the home support were worried. Kilfeacle endeavoured to keep the onslaught going however

Clonakilty were defending very well and slowly took back control and territorial advantage.

In 70th minute they added another try which was touched down under the posts. Their no. 10, Ryan O’Donnell converted and brought the teams level at 17 - 17. Kilfeacle tried to a man to wrestle control of the game back from Clonakilty and were thrown a lifeline when in the 74th minute Jacques van Wyngaardt, repeated his earlier feat and intercepted a pass on the halfway line and ran, unopposed, to score under the posts. Luke Heuston added on the 2 points to regain the lead. The score was now 24 – 17.

With only 5 minutes remaining Clonakilty never gave up and in the last minute of the game, scored a try. This brought the score to 24-22 and the conversion became crucial with only seconds remaining. If scored it would level the game! The supporters fell silent however it was the travelling supports who cheered as the conversion attempt missed its mark and ‘the boys in blue’ had a slender lead 2422. The referee called final play and Kilfeacle and District wrestled the ball from their opponents and ended the contest as victors.

Kilfeacle and District RFC’s next game is a tough fixture at home in Morrissey

Nenagh Ormond RFC

Park to Crosshaven RFC in the league on Sunday next at 2:30pm.The team hope that their supporters will come along and support the “Boys in Blue”.

Kilfeacle’s squad on the day consisted of 1 Brian Barron, 2 Brendan Barron, 3 Richard Whitney, 4 Cormac Ryan, 5 Bob Purcell, 6 Darragh Kennedy, 7 Beau Walker, 8 Brian Barlow, 9 Gavin Heuston, 10 Luke Heuston, 11 Killian Noonan, 12 Jacques van Wyngaardt, 13 Kevin Doyle, 14 Cathal Hallissey, 15 James Hogan, 16 Daniel Lambe, 17 Paddy Finnan, 18 Caoimhin Doody, 19 Adam Crowe, 20 Timmy Clarke, 21 Michael McCormack and 22 Shane Farrell.

Nenagh u15s v Portlaoise Nenagh Ormond under 15s played Portloaise on Friday last. Conditions were perfect for an entertaining game, and it certainly turned out to be a high scoring run out. Nenagh scored 9 tries over the course of the 60 minutes. James Dwyer getting four tries, Anluan White with two, Alexander Monko, Luke Slattery and Aidan Steed all getting one each. The final score was 55-39 in favour of Nenagh. Training continues Wednesday evening.

Nenagh U8s Blitz

Our U8s had their first blitz of the season on Sunday. St. Senans in Shannon were the hosts and we were joined by Kilrush. We had three teams on the day and a fantastic morning was had by all with plenty of skills on show and tremendous teamwork. Our thanks to St. Senan’s for hosting. Training continues on Sunday mornings at 10am.

The Nenagh Under 8 rugby players were having great fun while being put their paces

Laura Cooney crowned Munster U23 champion

The seaside town of Tramore was the venue last Sunday for the Munster under 23 and Senior Cross Country Championships. Conditions were dry and mild on the undulating course. The women’s race over 7.5k, 5 laps, attracted a good entry with six athletes running for the County. Lizzie Lee of Leevale AC set a strong pace that soon had the rest of the entry well strung out and she went on to win very convincingly.

The chasing pack of three included two Leevale athletes and Laura Cooney of Clonmel AC. Laura ran a very good race when finishing 3rd overall to win her first Muster Senior bronze medal in 28 mins 54 secs and this performance also saw her winning the under 23 Gold medal, brilliant running.

We also had good performances from Eileen McCullough of Moyne AC 11th (31.28), Suzanne Shine Clonmel AC 15th (32.10), Carmel Fitzgibbon Clonmel AC 16th (32.29), Sareen Walsh Clonmel AC 20th (35.47) and Lisa Quinlan Moyne AC 21st (36.02). The County team of Laura, Eileen Suzanne and Carmel won the silver medals while the Clonmel quartet won the Inter Club silver medals, only three points separating the top two club teams. In the Men’s race the County was well represented. Michael Harty of East Cork went from the gun and set a strong pace which he held all the way to win convincingly. Behind him we had good displays form the County athletes. Here Mossie Bracken of Moycarkey Coolcroo was well positioned and he ran well when finishing

7th (24.42). We also had great running from athletes like Cathal Kennedy Thurles Crokes 10th (25.16), Darragh O’Leary Thurles Crokes AC 15th (25.33), Thomas McCarthy Thurles Crokes AC 16th (25.35), William Hughes Thurles Crokes AC 17th (25.36), Emmet McNamara Fethard AC 18th (25.41), Dermot Gorman Carrick on Suir 19th (25.46), Conor Flaherty Clonmel AC 23rd (26.06), Christopher Aylward Clonmel AC 26th (26.53), Conor Keating Moycarkey Coolcroo 31st (27.53), Patrick Roche Carrick on Suir 34th (29.28), Fintan Rice Fethard AC 37th (30.03), Peter Madden Templemore AC 38th (30.24), Willie O Donoghue (Mooreabbey Milers AC) 40th (32.33) and Jim Hally Dundrum AC 41st (33.34). The County team of Mossie, Cathal, Darragh,

Thomas, William and Emmet combined to win the silver medals. At Club level the Thurles Crokes quartet won the silver medals. At under 23 level Cathal Kennedy and Thomas McCarthy won the silver and bronze medals respectively, two great performances.

County Novice B Cross Country

These Championships takes place in Middlepiece on Sunday 10th November with the women’s 3k race starting at 12 noon followed immediately by the Men’s 6k race. Going on the great entry for the Novice Cross Country both races should be competitive if everyone who is eligible competes.

PICTURE RIGHT

Laura Cooney Clonmel AC – Munster under 23 Cross Country Champion

William Maunsell wins national Marathon bronze medal - how did Tipp athletes do in Dublin?

The Dublin City Marathon took place recently, which also incorporated the National Marathon Championships. Since its inception in 1980, this event has always been well supported by the Clubs in the County. This year was no exception with athletes representing eleven clubs and Clonmel AC having the largest entry. William Maunsell ran a brilliant race when finishing 3rd (National bronze medal) in a new County record of 2 hrs 14 mins 23 secs. Congrats also to the Clonmel trio of William Maunsell, Joey Feery (2.45.43) and Nigel O’Flaherty (2.48.12) for winning the National Masters over 35 bronze medals. There were also some great performances like Barry Hartnett (Dundrum AC) 2.32.06, Caroline Hassett (Templemore AC) 1st county women in 2.50.47. We had a number of athletes breaking the 3-hour barrier, which is always a fantastic achievement. Athletes like Liam Shanahan (Thurles Crokes) 2.49.12, Danny Brosnan (Clonmel AC) 2.54.27, Eugene O Keeffe (Carrick on Suir AC) 2.56.45, Darren Allison (Dundrum AC) 2.57.10, Eelco Beckers (Clonmel AC) 2.58.26 and David O Kelly (Clonmel AC) 2.59.09. We also had some great performances from athletes like Ian Martin (Templemore AC) 3.01.35, Mark Kehir (Clonmel AC) 3.01.44, Jamie Byrne (Clonmel AC) 3.02.38, Paul Bowe (Moycarkey Coolcroo AC) 3.04.09, Micheál O Brien (Templemore AC) 3.04.15, Padraig Meehan (Templemore AC) 3.07.19, Tier-

nan O Donnell (Dualla Ballytarsna Boherlahan AC) 3.07.22, Eddy O Donoghue (Clonmel AC), 3.08.39, Gary Grant (Clonmel AC) 3.12.17, Gerard O’Neill (Dundrum AC) 3.12.26, Shane Greene (Clonmel AC) 3.14.40, Michael Murphy (Thurles Crokes) 3.14.40, William Keane (Dundrum AC) 3.15.07, Vasiliy Neumerzhitskiy (Clonmel AC) 3.16.47, Ciaran Doheny (Clonmel AC) 3.18.57, Paddy Ryan (Templemore AC) 3.18.05, David Lorigan (Clonmel AC) 3.20.43, Paul Dolan (Thurles Crokes) 3.21.53, Ailish Mansfield (Clonmel AC) 3.23.38, Patrick Bowe (Moyne AC) 3.24.13, Maire Fitzgerald (DBB AC) 3.24.16, Michael Doocey (Clonmel AC) 3.24.47, Vincent McHugh (Clonmel AC) 3.25.51, Laura Burke Carey (Thurles Crokes) 3.25.56, Elaine Horgan Clonmel AC) 3.26.06, Grahan O Regan (Clonmel AC) 3.31.08, Paddy Clarke (Templemore AC) 3.31.32, Michael Ryan (Dundrum AC) 3.33.01, Niall Brannigan (Clonmel AC) 3.35.40, Emily Leahy (Dundrum AC) 3.36.05, Kevin O Meara (Fethard AC) 3.37.22, Donal Ryan (Clonmel AC) 3.38.00, Brian Carroll (Moyne AC) 3.38.52, Brendan Coffey (Clonmel AC) 3.38.20, Liam Connolly (Clonmel AC) 3.38.44, Ian Patterson (Clonmel AC) 3.39.32, John Griffin (Clonmel AC) 3.39.50, Grzegorz Kecik (Clonmel AC) 3.40.32, Andrew Shaw (Clonmel AC) 3.43.40, Paula Wright (Newport AC) 3.44.57, Shane Conran (Clonmel AC) 3.46.42, Aidan Doyle (Templemore AC) 3.46.55, Noel

Congratulations to

County Tipperary women’s team left to right – Eileen McCullough Moyne, Lisa Quinlan Moyne, Suzanne Shine, Carmel Fitzgibbon, Sareen Walsh and Laura Cooney

County Tipperary Men’s team – silver medallists – Left to right – Emmet McNamara Fethard AC, Mossie Bracken Moycarkey Coolcroo, William Hughes Thurles Crokes, Thomas McCarthy Thurles Crokes, Darragh O

Clonmel AC’s William Maunsell on a fabulous run in the Dublin City Marathon on the October Bank Holiday Sunday finishing 10th overall and third national finisher. He is pictured here with Ryan Creesh (2nd Irish), and Hiko Tenosa (1st Irish). William ran a new PB for the distance of 2:14:23, improving on his 2:19 in Dublin last year and 2:16 in London earlier this year.

Gillman (Clonmel AC) 3.55.53, Niall Prendergast (Clonmel AC) 3.56.59, John Barry (Dundrum AC) 3.57.23, Deirdre Ryan (Thurles Crokes) 3.57.51, James Fletcher (Mooreabbey Milers AC) 3.58.41, Stephanie Byrne (Clonmel AC) 4.07.27, M J Croke (Fethard AC) 4.08.20, Noel Ryan (Clonmel AC) 4.09.04, Helen O Ceallaigh (Clonmel AC) 4.09.11, Ciara Hickey (DBB AC) 4.10.27, Caroline O Donoghue (Clonmel AC) 4.11.48, Catherine Hughes (Carrick on Suir AC) 1.13.04, Brian Carroll (Mooreabbey Milers) 4.13.30,

Michael Carroll (Clonmel AC) 4.14.40, Frances Morrison (Mooreabbey Milers) 4.15.14, Alan Kennedy (Clonmel AC) 4.19.52, Derrick Ryan (Mooreabbey Milers) 4.21.11, Clare O Reilly (Clonmel AC) 4.24.20, Mellissa McCarthy (Clonmel AC) 4.34.18, Marie Lisa Cleere (Clonmel AC) 4.48.53, Aoife McGrath (Clonmel AC) 4.50.39, Jim O’Donnell (Clonmel AC) 4.51.13, Lorraine O’Regan (Clonmel AC) 4.54.47, Pat Hayes (Dundrum AC) 4.55.20 and PJ Collins (Dundrum AC) 5.56.01.

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CAHIR PARK GOLF CLUB

JUNIOR GOLF

It was a very enjoyable week at Cahir Park Golf Club. On Sunday 3rd of November we had our Junior/Adult Scramble.

Results:

1st Jackie Walsh and Darren O’ Mahoney - 38 pts

2nd Conal O’Reilly and Jack Galvin - 37 pts

3rd John Molloy and Liam Butler - 36 pts

12-Hole Junior Competition (held on the 29th):

1st Jack Galvin - 26 pts

2nd Ronan O’Donoghue - 25 pts (CB)

9-Hole Junior Competition (held on the 30th):

1st Ben Twomey - 16 pts (CB)

The girls’ prize went to Aisling Moran.

Also a special mention to Luke Keane, who had a hole-in-one on the 5th hole after flushing a 7 iron in the Junior/Adult Scramble.

Congratulations to all involved, and thank you to everyone who helped make it a successful week of junior golf at Cahir Park Golf Club.

Club AGMs – Dates For The Diary

The Mens AGM will take place on Thursday 14th November.

The Ladies AGM will take place

on Thursday 21st November.

The Management AGM will take place on Tuesday 17th December.

LADIES

Golfer Of The Year

Congratulations to Breeda Wall who secured the 2024 Ladies Golfer Of The Year. Super Golf Breeda and very well deserved.

Ladies Scramble

The winners of our scramble on Tuesday 29th October with a great score of 60 points were Norma O Brien, Ann Corbett and Millie Webb

Well done ladies It was lovely on the course and we hope everyone enjoyed the day.

Ladies 18 Hole Singles Stableford Thursday 31st October

1st Nora Noonan (33) 36pts

2nd Patricia Browne (21) 35pts

3rd Chris Noonan (26) 34pts

Ladies 18 Hole Singles Stableford 25th / 26th October

1st Phil Barry (31) 35pts

2nd Deirdre O’Neill (14) 34pts

MENS

18 Hole Open Singles 1st 2nd

and 3rd November

Category (-to 6)

1st Adrian Lonergan (3) 41pts

2nd Niall Morrison (1) 38pts

Category (7 to 13)

1st John Hughes (13) 41pts

2nd John Aherne (12) 40pts

Category (14 to 21)

1st Robbie O’Dwyer (15) 42pts (CB)

2nd Richard Fitzgerald (18) 42pts

Category (22 to 56)

1st Noel Flanagan (23) 37pts

2nd John Walsh (28) 32pts

ABP Taylormade Summer Series 2025 18 Hole Open Singles Qualifier 29th to 31st of October

Cat 1 (– to 6) Jamie Berry (4) 33pts

Cat 2 (7 to 13) Killian Whelan (13) 34pts

Cat 3 (14 to 21) Frank Moran (15) 34pts

Cat 4 (22to 56) Vincent O’Brien (26) 37pts

Mens Fixtures

Upcoming Fixtures

ABP Taylormade Summer Series 2025 18 Hole Open Singles

TIPPERARY GOLF CLUB

LADIES GOLF

Results

Wednesday, October 23rd – 18

Hole S’Ford, Club Day – Christmas Hamper

Winner: Renagh Murphy (10)

33 points

Runner Up: Josie Dunne (25)

32 points

Sunday, October 27th – 18 Hole S’Ford Club Day

Winner: Joanne Horgan (14) 35 points

Wednesday, October 30th – 18

Hole S’Ford Club Day, Turkey Competition

Winner: Fionnuala Fenton (23)

37 points

Runner Up: Anne Dwyer (28)

33 points

Wednesday, October 30th – 9

Hole S’Ford Club Day

Winner: Paula Mahony (11) 20 points

UPDATES:

Wednesday, November 6th –18 Hole S’Ford Club Day, Christmas Hamper

Sunday, November 10th – 18

Hole Club Day, Turkey Competition

Winter draw times are now in operation: 8.30, 9.00, 9.30, 10.00, 10.30 and 11.00.

Timesheet starts at 11.16

If you wish to play in the Winter League, please put your name on the sheet in the locker-room.

Our Annual Mass for deceased family members, club members and friends will take place on Thursday, 28th November at 7.30pm.

Santa Claus will visit the club on Sunday, December 1st at 3pm. Upcoming fixtures

Saturday 9th November – Open

Sweep 15 Hole

Sunday 10th November –Open Sweep 15 Hole

Tuesday 12th NovemberOpen Sweep 15 Hole

Results : Open Singles Tuesday 22nd October 2024

Overall Winner : Alex Ryan (21) 43pts

Category 1 : Liam Murphy (09) 33pts B9

Category 2 : Jim Bolger : (12) 42pts

Category 3: Denis O’Sullivan (19) 37pts

Best Visitor: Padhraig Greene 33pts B9 Templemore GC

Nine Hole Winner : Colm Noonan

Christmas Hamper 26th/27th

October 2024

Overall Winner : Eamon Kelly (26) 42pts

Cat 1: Tommy Crowe (08) 37pts

Cat 2: Trevor Flynn (10) 40pts Cat 3 : Finbarr O Dwyer (20) 37pts

Best Gross: Sean Long 36pts

Best Saturday : Brian Shiels (13) 40pts

Best Sunday: David Mulcahy (19) 38pts

Best Visitor : Cillian Coonan (12) 39pts Rathdowney GC Open Singles: Mon 28th/Tues 29 October

Overall Winner : Colm Noonan (08) 40pts

Category 1: Adam Long (02) 36pts

Category 2 : Gerard Kelly (15) 35pts

Category 3 : Tom O Dea (33) 34pts B6

Best Monday score: Damien Hesse (07) 34pts Monkstown GC

Best Visitor : Tony Harris (06) 33pts Raffeen Creek

Open Singles Saturday 2nd November 2024

Overall Winner : John O Donoghue (9) 42pts

Category 1 : Sean Cummins (2) 39pts

Category 2 : Norman Jones ((10) 40pts

Category 3 : Eddie Ryan G (21)

37pts

Club Singles Sunday 3rd November 2024

First : David Charles (15) 42pts

Second : Donal Sheehy (12) 41pts

Third : Norman Jones (9) 39pts

Gross : Pat G Ryan 33pts

Winter League: The teams are selected and players can play on any day of their choice. Any late entries, contact Darragh in the Proshop. Club Lottery: Last weeks winning numbers were : 3, 5, 22 & 25. No winner. Next week’s jackpot is €5,400.

2nd Cathal Wall - 16 pts On the 30th, Jack Galvin won our 9-hole junior competition with 33 pts.

The kids got all dressed up and had some great fun at the Halloween Party at Cahir Park Golf Club last week

John McGrath with his playing partner Luke Keane Luke had a hole in one on the 5th hole after flushing a 7 iron

Joby Ryan being presented with the Club Matchplay Trophy at Tipperary Golf Club by President Michael Maher and Club Captain Pat Creamer.

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COUNTY TIPPERARY

30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

The 30th Anniversary celebration of Co Tipperary Golf and Country Club in Dundrum was a most enjoyable occasion:

It was very impressive to see so many of our past Captains & Presidents in Dundrum House for a wonderful day.

Our first Captain Jim Kinsella speaking in the Venue complemented all who organised the event especially Lady Captain Mary O’Donnell and her team of ladies.

He paid tribute to those who are no longer with us. He paid special tribute to the late Austin Crowe who was our first President and creator of our wonderful Golf Course. Unfortunately, Mary Crowe was unable to attend due to illness.

He said we owe Austin Crowe and the Crowe family a serious thank you. He went on to remember the Captains and Presidents who are no longer with us; Presidents Jack Crowe and Peter Magner, Captains Seamus Moore & Pat Flynn, Lady Captain & President Mary Slattery. He also mentioned two of the original committee Pat Carroll & Jack Ryan and the winner of the first Captains Prize Denis Fogarty, may they all rest in peace, a minutes silent prayer observed.

Lady Captain Mary O’Donnell thanked everyone for coming, playing the golf and enjoying hospitality the Venue. She complemented the management and first committee for making Co Tipperary Golf & Country Club the first in the country to be an equal rights club with full membership for the ladies. She noted that the first Lady Captain was Vera Heffernan and the first secretary was Kay Crosse.

Lady Captain Mary complemented Captain Daniel Kennedy and the men’s club for their help. She especially thanked her ladies committee for all their help organising the event, Sheena Ryan for work on the paper cuttings. She thanked Winneanna’s parents Anna & Sean for helping to decorate the Venue.

Captain Danial Kennedy welcomed all the members and former Captains & Presidents that were able to come and celebrate the past 30 years.

He particularly thanked Lady Captain Mary O’Donnell for all the work she put into organising the day and the very many photographs that were on display.

He thanked all the staff in Dundrum for the work they do to make playing golf in Dundrum such an enjoyable experience.

He went on to say that on a day like today it so important to remember all those who have gone before us and no longer play golf. It is very important to remember Austin Crowe and his family set up this wonderful Golf Course. He also noted the recent developments on the course and in the Venue and complemented all the management.

GOLF SCRAMBLE:

9-hole Scramble winners, front 9; Francess Boyle, Brigid Shearman, Tony Reade & Oisin Slattery.

In 2nd place on the front 9; Mary O’Donnell, Daniel Kennedy, Marie Graves & Danny O’Dwyer.

Back 9; in 1st place Aidan Murphy, Annette Murphy, Joe Treacy & Louise Horgan.

Back 9; in 2nd place Jim Kinsella, Patricia Moran, Colm Taylor & Niall McKeown.

SENIORS GOLF:

The results of last week’s 15hole Champagne Scramble; in 1st place John Ryan (Con), Tony Farrell, Noel McGuire & John Ryan (Bob) with 97 pts, in 2nd place Liam Ryan (Cashel), Tom O’Donnell & Liam Treacy with 96 pts (92+4). In 3rd place John Grogan, John Graves, Peter Silke

THURLES GOLF CLUB

ANNUAL MASS FOR DECEASED MEMBERS

Our Annual Mass for Deceased Members takes place this Friday, 8th November at 7.30pm on the Clubhouse. All are most welcome to attend.

WINTER SERIES - RACE TO TURTULLA

This exciting Order of Merit format lets you compete for weekly prizes and a grand final prize. Your best four scores out of the eight weeks count, so consistency is key!

Weekly Prizes:

Two Categories: 10.9 & Below and 11 & Above

Top 10 players receive points weekly (1st place = 10 points, 2nd = 9 points, etc.)

Re-entry allowed, giving you more chances to climb the leaderboard!

Grand Final Prize: A top-ofthe-line Driver

Entry Fees: Members: €4. Visitors: €15 (Golf Ireland handicaps required)

Think you’ve got what it takes to top the leaderboard and claim the title?

Sign up now and join the race!

MEN’S RESULTS

Open Team of Three Champagne (Any Combination)- Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th October

1st Matt Ryan (Rathcore), Frank McGuinness (Rathcore) and Alan Murphy (Corballis Links) 62pts

2nd Anna Stapleton, Gerry Stapelton and Ned Commins 61pts

3rd Ken Doherty, Liam Troy and Seanie Mockler 61pts

Open Singles Stableford - Monday 28th October

Division 1 (up to 11.5)

Paddy Dwan 40pts

Division 2 (11.6 to 14.6)

James Slattery 37pts

Division 3 (14.7 to 18.4)

Tommie Childs (Mitchelstown) 42pts

Division 4 (18.5 and above)

Thomas Commins 37pts

Open Singles (Men & Ladies)

Stableford - Thursday 31st October

1st Dermot Lahert 40pts

2nd Michael Ryan 40pts

3rd Aidan Ryan 39pts

4th Jack Moloney (Roscrea) 39pts

5th Peter Breen 38pts

CLUB LOTTO

Lotto Numbers Wednesday 31st October: 2, 5, 15, 26

No Jackpot Winner. No match

3’s. 2 x lucky dips – Patrick O’Gorman and Joe Clohessy Jnr €50 each

This week’s jackpot €15,400

Thank you for your continued support.

LADIES NOTES

Lady Captains Party Tickets are selling fast for Reena O’Brien’s Lady Captains Christmas Party takes place Saturday November 16th! Call into the office before November

RESULTS

You can now play our Lotto online on the Clubforce website as well as in the Clubhouse! Draw will take place live on our Facebook page Wednesday afternoon.

Past Captains & Presidents on Co Tipperary Golf & Country Club in attendance at our 30th Anniversary Celebration at Dundrum House Golf & Leasure Resort. Seated in in front from left to right. Our first Captain Jim Kinsella, first Lady Captain Vera Heffernan. President Paddy Fitzgerald Lady Captain Mary O’Donnell & Captain Daniel Kennedy.

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CLONMEL GOLF CLUB

MENS NOTES

Results

Week 2 of the Laharts Skoda Turkey Singles (15 hole) concluded on Friday November 1st. There was a strong turnout over the 7 days and scoring was very competitive. We had 2 voucher winners, both scoring 33 points and needing a countback to separate them from the field. Congratulations to Brian Prendergast & Michael Healy on their success.

Laharts Skoda Turkey Singles (15H)

Brian Prendergast 33pts

Michael Healy 33pts

Fixtures

Week 3 of the Laharts Skoda Turkey singles (12 hole) continues until Friday the 8th of November. Green Tees, Stableford. Holes in play are 1-3 and 10-18.

Men’s Section AGM

Reminder that the AGM of the Men’s Section is scheduled for Thursday November the 7th at 7.30pm in the Clubhouse.

WHS Course Handicap (CH) Calculation

Some members may have noticed that they have a shot more over 12 holes when playing 1-3, 10-18 as opposed to playing holes 1-12. This is primarily down to the change to the CH calculation implemented earlier in the year by the WHS of adding CR minus Par to the CH formula. The best advice is to trust the computer to give you the correct amount of shots. As advised earlier in the year, the printed handicap tables at the first tee should only be used for casual golf or matchplay.

JUNIORS

On Friday last we wrapped up junior golf competitions for 2024 with a four person team event scramble and as usual the scoring was very hot with the eventual winners Fintan, and Gilles Kearney ably helped by Darragh Bardon and Liam Butler these guys were 4 under par for the 12 holes played great shooting guys,

also on the day we had the prize given for junior player of the year this year’s recipient was Paul Ryan and who was presented with the Bill O’Meara cup and again many thanks to the O’Meara family for this very kind donation, our golf sixes team travelled to Tipperary golf club on the bank holiday Monday to fulfil our last fixture in the league and a great day was had by all, we finished runners up this year in the league so again well done to all our panel.

SENIORS

Thursday 31st October – Seniors Competition

1st – Tom O’Keeffe, Dessie Gunne, Tony O’Brien 63pts

2nd – Bob Greaney, John Lynch, Sean Crosse 60pts

3rd – Pat Purcell, Ned Lonergan, Vincent Woodlock 59pts

Next Event: Thursday 14th November with draws from 10.00 am to 11.30am. All seniors most welcome.

CLUB LOTTO

Kindly sponsored by Europlan Group

Lotto draw took place on Saturday 2nd November with a Jackpot of €2,700.

Numbers drawn: 7-14-17-20

No Jackpot winner. Two matched-three winners: Joseph Martin & Ned Lonergan.

Next Draw takes place on Saturday 9th November with a Jackpot of €2,800.

Tickets at €2 each and three for €5. Also available to purchase online, QR codes, Facebook.

LADIES NOTES

AGM

The Ladies AGM will take place on Wednesday, November 6th at 7 p.m. in the Clubhouse. All lady members are encouraged to attend.

Minor Alliance

The Minor Alliance continues with the next outing to Dundrum

House GC on Monday, November 11th.

Weekly Turkey Competition

A 12 Hole weekly competition will run from Saturday to the following Friday each week.

The Christmas Hamper

This 12 Hole Singles Stableford competition is generously sponsored by Terence Kennedy. The competition can be played every day, with the combined best two scores counting.

CHRISTMAS PARTY

Save the date! Our Christmas Party will be held in the Clubhouse on Wednesday, December 11th at 7 p.m.

Results

The HUB 9 Hole Singles

The prizegiving for the Hub competition was held on Saturday November 2nd. A big congratulations to Sinead Corbett who won’t best Lady prize in the competition.

Halloween Hamper

1st: Betty Lonergan - 44 pts

2nd: Ann Boyle - 41 pts

3rd: Deirdre Ronan - 40 pts (c/b)

4th: Anna Moloney - 40 pts

5th: Helen Doyle - 39 pts (c/b)

Summer Saturday 9 Hole Singles

1st Overall: Mary Hoctor - 25 pts

May: Sinead Corbett - 21 pts

June: Mary Hoctor - 20 pts

July: Mary Hoctor - 25 pts

August: Eleanor Devaney - 20 pts

September: Fiona Maher - 24 pts

Congratulations to all! Prizegiving will be held on November 6th at 6.30p.m. on the night of the AGM.

New Members Lessons

Jack Ahearne, Club Professional, is offering golf lessons for beginner ladies. For more information on lessons, competitions, or membership offers, please contact Jack Ahearne at (052) 6124050 or jackahearne1golf@gmail.com.

Sinead Corbett a winner recently at Clonmel Golf Club being presented her prize by Eta Barry Walsh, Lady Captain . Prize winners of the 9 Hole Hub Series at Clonmel Golf Club pictured at a recent prizegiving at the Emigrants Rest, Old Bridge

TIPPERARY GOLF CLUB: Pat Cleary receiving his prize for Club Singles from Brian O’Brien (Frewen, Kennedy and O’Brien) sponsors , with Captain Pat Creamer.

TIPPERARY GOLF CLUB: Donnacha Cleary receiving his prize for winning gross from Brian O’Brien on left representing Frewen, Kennedy and O’Brien sponsors. On right is Tipperary Golf Club Men’s Captain Pat Creamer.

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Thats It Pa looks promising as Silver Sands lands her debut

First meeting of November at Clonmel Greyhound Track and all preparations are kicking off for a very busy Christmas Party season. The fantastic facilities lend itself to an ideal location for work groups, clubs, families, and friends to come together to have a splendid night and get into the festive mood. This year’s menu has something for everyone and apart from the excellent food and relaxing environment the thrill of a great night’s greyhound racing makes for a lovely way to enjoy an evening. Throughout the past year local clubs and some from far away as well as other groups came together to hold benefit nights to raise much needed funds and no better way or place than at Clonmel Greyhound Track. Contacting Track Manager Eddie, Deirdre or Bernie could prove very rewarding in your fund-raising endeavour as well as enjoying a great night out as a bonus.

Tipperary hurling manager Liam Cahill who runs quite a few dogs at Clonmel and has a runner in Shelbourne Park in this year’s Derby landed the final race on Friday night with a very strong finish from Thats It Pa, which he jointly owns with Tony Lacey. Fitness not an issue as he came strong late on to win in 29.31. Two very impressive debutants landed opening two races in different

styles. Firstly, Molly Finn’s Silver Sands with a trap to line run in 29.21 and Brendan O Neill and John Fennessy’s Sir Matt trained by Michael O Donovan with a driving finish in the second in 29.21. An eye in Del Mar and one in Clonmel David Hickey and John Ryan’s Priceless Hero who has been running in Thurles laned the fifth race with a trap to line show in 28.93 and were glued to the internet as Ballydoyle runners were busy at The Breeders Cup with both the owners heavily involved with the runners there also. The David Flanagan trained for Imelda Sinclair left it late to take the seventh race showing a very powerful finish to deny the long-time leader on the line by a neck in 29.09. Michael Ryan from Croom who has persevered with Tullovin Bolger was rewarded for his efforts as he showed a very strong turn of pace from halfway to win the eight race in 28.84 while Clerihan’s Michael Ryan landed the opening sprint with Circus Prince who held a strong line throughout to win in 16.82. The run of the night came in the fourth, an A1 525, when James Kennedy from Clonmel saw Tivoli Sophie make it back-to-back wins with a very determined finish in 28.73 as she landed her twelfth career win. Sunday nigh saw Billy Murphy and Frances Mullan complete

a double with Ascot Noah and Ascot Benny winning in dramatic fashion. Noah gave a very positive run winning in 28.94 but Benny had to dig deep to share the spoils with Matty Ryan’s Still My Honey on the line in 28.93. Nigel Quinn from Clonmel had his heart in his mouth as Gobstopper

held on vigorously to win in 29.05. Another Clonmel man having waited all night was all smiles as Wilderness Tiger owned by Declan Drohan gave a trap to line run in 29.03. Jim Lynch from Kilcash has his little lady back on the winner’s podium when Kilcash Polly gave very strong

performance to win in 29.02. Trainer David Flanagan from Fethard had The Southwest Amigos Syndicate owned Rossacastlequeen back on the winner’s trail with a very intelligent run in the sixth race as she won in 29.05 while trainer Maurice Organ from Carrick On Suir sent out Popular Monto to

dominate the third race of the night in 29.16. Clonmel owner Mary O Connor can be well pleased with the determined finish from Minor Magical in the second race as she snatched it on the line in 29.06 with Margaret Enright all smiles once again as Coolbeg Brock was back winning taking the first in 29.27.

Liam and Emily Cahill with Tommy Keane and Thats It Pa winner on Friday night

Michael Ryan from Clerihan with Sprint Winner Circus Chief

The Kennedy’s with the impressivecTivoli Sophie

TSDL Fixtures

TS&DL SOCCER SCENE

Fadden’s late header sends Saints through

FAI Junior Cup

St Michael’s

Two Mile Borris 4 3

This was an epic Fai Junior Cup tie that had everything with St Michael’s showing character to dig deep and get the win at the death. Borris had a great chance after three minutes when Ryan played in Maguire but he flashed his shoT wide of the post. Borris had two successive shots in the 7th minute that went over the bar. Ed O’Dwyer just missed a header in the 8th minute from a Philip Drohan cross. The talented Tom Ryan went off injured for Borris. Philip Drohan put Saints in front on 17 minutes from a Luke Kiely pass after good approach play by Shane Ryan. Philip Drohan saw a defender get in a block in the area on 21 minutes. Borris were level on 23 minutes when substitute Nolan played in Lee who saw his

shot beat Kuba Beban to level the game at 1-1.

Cian Fadden saw his flicked header go just wide from a Joey Mulcahy corner on 37 minutes. Borris were awarded a penalty on 44 minutes and a well taken spot kick by Cullen Jordan put Borris 2-1 up at the break. Borris were winning a lot of second ball with Saints missing the influential Cillian Coonan in the middle of the park.

In the second half Ed O’Dwyer found Russell Quirke but he delayed his shot and the chance was gone.

DJ Cremins made it 2-2 at Cooke Park on 63 minutes when he got on the end of a Cian Fadden knock down from a corner to energise the St Michael’s team. On 72 minutes with the game in the balance substitute Burke Cawley hit wide of the saints goal. Russell Quirke went close with a header on 73 minutes and Cian Fadden got in a crucial

tackle on Cullen Jordan on 76 minutes. In a further twist Lewis Kearney got on the end of substitute Burke Cawley’s right wing cross to put Borris 3-2 ahead on 77 minutes.

In a pulsating heart stopping finish Nolan went close to sealing it for Borris. On 86 minutes Donagh Hickey saw his cross mishandled by goalkeeper Dolan and it was 3-3 at Cooke Park and extra time was looming on the horizon. In the 89th minute of an absorbing tie Jimmy Carr won a free on the left for Saints and from the delivery Cian Fadden came up with a header to win the match 4-3 for Michael’s. Borris gave it their all in a game that had everything and as the crowd dispersed, Saints took breathing space to reflect on their night. Cup games are all about the result and Saints now go into round four and the open draw of the Fai Junior Cup.

Saturday the 09th and Sunday the 10th of November 2024

Munster Youth Cup Round 3

Saturday 09-11-24

Two Mile Borris V Cahir Park, 2.00pm, M Corrigan

Peake Villa V Clonmel Celtic, 2.00pm, G Maher

Youths Division 2) Saturday 09-11-24

St Michaels V SC&K, 2.30pm, M Jordan

Cashel Town V Two Mile Borris (B), 2.30pm, M Freiberg

Shanbally V Cullen Lattin, 2.30pm, P Keane

Galbally V Mullinahone, 2.30pm, J Maguire

Saturday the 09th November 2024

Premier League 7pm

St Michaels V Clonmel Celtic, 7.00pm, M Jordan, M Duffy, J Maguire

Sunday the 10th November 2024

Premier League

Peake Villa V Clonmel Town, 2.00pm, J Maguire

Bansha Celtic V Cashel Town, 12.00pm, M Corrigan

Two Mile Borris V Cahir Park, 2.00pm, M Freiberg

Sunday the 10th November 2024

Division 1

Powerstown V Two Mile Borris (B),

11.00am, J Maguire Vee Rovers V Tipperary Town, 2.00pm, M Duffy

Cullen Lattin V Peake Villa (B), 2.00pm, P Keane

Sunday the 10th November 2024

Division 2

St Michaels (B) V Ballingarry, 11.00am, M Duffy

Suirside V SC&K, 11.00am, M Jordan

Oldbridge V Cashel Town (B), 11.00am, M Haide

Moyglass V St Nicholas, 2.00pm, N Coughlan

Sunday the 10th November 2024

Division 3

Clonmel Celtic V Donohill & District, 2.00pm, G Maher

Mullinahone V Rosegreen, 2.00pm, M Jordan

Burncourt V Tipperary Town (B), 11.00am, A Butler

SC&K (B) V Cahir Park (B), 2.00pm, B O Donoghue Dualla V Killenaule, 2.00pm, G Ward Fixtures Saturday the 16th and Sunday the 17th of November 2024 FAI U17 Cup Round 3

16-11-24 Cahir Park V Douglas Hall

a number of half chances. Old bridge looked dangerous on the break and it was from one of those breaks that they took the lead on 33 minutes when Sean O’Connor finished well from the edge of the area. Cahir got back into the game on 38 minutes when Willie Dunne finished off a John O’Brien cross at the second attempt.

The second half was dominated by

gilt-edged chances and hit the post while Bridge continued to look dangerous on the counterattack. However, neither team could create a clear goalscoring chance and 20 minutes extra time still couldn’t separate the sides. However, it was the Premier League side who held their nerve in the penalty shoot-out to advance to the next round with Robbie McGrath the hero saving two spot kicks.

Joey Mulcahy wins back possession for St Michael’s during FAI Junior Cup clash with Two Mile Borris

Cahir Park welcomed Old Bridge with a passage to the open draw in the FAI Junior Cup as the prize on offer to the winners.

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