Tipp Echo May 14 2025

Dave scoops

Tipp Echo Golf Prize

Congratulations to Dave O’Connor, winner of the Tipp Echo Golf Competition. Dave wins a number of green fee vouchers for Muskerry Golf Club.

Presentation of Muskerry Golf Club green fee vouchers to Dave O’Connor winner of the Tipp Echo Competition. Our thanks to the general manager of Muskerry Golf Club Mr. Tony McGrath for sponsoring this wonderful prize.

Photographed at the Augustinian Abbey in Fethard in 2005 was Fr Robert Prevost, OSA, who on 8th May, 2025 became Pope Leo XIV, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State.

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News storyboard initiative lets visitors see what Thomastown Castle was like in its heyday

A new storyboard, detailing the history of Thomastown Castle, was unveiled in Thomastown Village on Tuesday, 6th May.

The storyboard was the brainchild of a local history group, comprising Cliodhna Hanley, Agnes Ryan, Eddie Fitzgerald, Joe Lonergan, Martina O’Keeffe, Mary Alice O’Connor and Robert O’Keeffe. The group had taken part in a five-week National Heritage Keepers Programme with the Burrenbeo Trust. Through a series of online workshops, Heritage Keepers empowers groups and schools to delve into their local heritage and provides funding to allow them to complete a history project in the locality.

The Thomastown group elected to provide a storyboard that would provide information for the casual visitor to Thomastown Castle, allowing them to see a glance, what it looked like in its heyday.

It is a handsome sign, designed by Elaine Fitzpatrick of Fitzpatrick Printers, one that gives an artist’s rendering of how the castle looked in its pomp, provides an old black and white photograph of the Castle from the nineteenth century and reproduces a fragment of a map of the locality from the 1700s.

It gives information on the building of the castle in 1670 by the Mathew family and charts the castle’s famous visitors, such as Dean Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver’s Travels, who had planned to stay two weeks but stayed for almost four months. The gardens at Thomastown, which once rivalled those of the Palace at Versailles are also referenced.

It tells the story of Father Theobald Mathew, the Apostle of Temperance, who was born nearby and delves into the lives of other members of the Mathew family.

The sign also gives information about the village, the school and the old ball alley and mentions Frank Delaney, one of Thomastown’s most famous sons.

As part of its project, the group were delighted to do a presentation for the children at Thomastown National School, kindly facilitated by principal, Marie Donovan, and her staff.

Martina O’Keeffe gave a powerpoint presentation on the history of the castle and the Mathew family, delving into how people dressed at the time when the castle was built and spoke about how the gardens may have looked at the time.

Eddie Fitzgerald then spoke to children about his own experiences of Thomastown School and village, detailing how he attended the school in the 1960s and the changes he has seen since then. He was able to draw from memory a map of who lived in each house in the village at that time, bringing these characters to life for the children.

After that, the children were brought up to tour the castle, where they were joined by many locals. Mary Alice O’Connor gave a very entertaining talk on the architecture and history of the castle, allowing the children to get a sense of how this wonderful building would have looked in times past. All the presenters remarked afterwards that the children were wonderfully behaved and attentive and asked really

intelligent, searching questions – a testament to their teachers and families who have imparted a great sense of place and history in their pupils.

The children were then given a picnic in the grounds of the castle and, with the sun shining down, it was an idyllic setting.

Catherine Fogarty of Tipperary Mid-West Radio was on hand to record some of the attendees for posterity, while Caleb Barrett took official photographs of the event. A copy of all the materials drawn on was presented to the school to allow them to do future school projects on the castle. It was then time to head back to the village for the unveiling of the monument. Local residents, Essie O’Connell and Mary Crosse, both 95 years old, among the oldest residents of the locality, performed the honours in front of a large crowd. Mary Alice O’Connor thanked everyone for coming, and especially thanked Councillor Anne Marie Ryan, who had helped to get permission from the county council for the erection of the sign. She thanked the Nagle family who had graciously given access to the castle through their land. A special vote of thanks was offered to the teachers in Thomastown school for their support and help on the day. She finished by thanking Trevor McInerney of the “Sir Rowland” pub who had kindly agreed to host the crowd for teas and coffees after the unveiling. It was a wonderful occasion, one that showcased all that is best about the locality. It is hoped that the storyboard will provide enjoyment for both visitors and locals alike.

Eddie Fitzgerald speaks at Thomastown Village.

Unveiling of information board by Mary Crosse (left) and Essie O’Connell (right).

Students at Thomastown National School listen attentively as they enjoy the presentation by Martina O’Keeffe.

Students make their way to Thomastown Castle.

Thomastown National School students having fun on their trip to the local Thomastown Castle.

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Clonmel Water Supply Upgrade

Uisce Éireann is progressing works to improve the security and resilience of the water supply in Clonmel

The project represents a multi-million-euro investment in water infrastructure and will have many benefits for Clonmel and surrounding areas including a safer and more resilient water supply, as well as strategic infrastructure to support current and future growth and development in the area.

Shareridge is delivering the works on behalf of Uisce Éireann and the overall project is expected to be completed by the end of 2026.

Works involve an upgrade to the treatment facilities at Monroe

Wait goes on for replacement ophthalmologist at Clonmel Community Care - interview process to commence soon

The following is the reply, directly from the HSE, to a recent Parliamentary Question raised by Deputy Michael Murphy, in relation to matters concerning the post for an ophthalmologist in Clonmel which became vacant following a retirement on 6th October, 2024 PQ 20814/25

To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 934 of 25 February 2025, the status of filling the post for an ophthalmologist in Clonmel, the absence of which is causing lengthy waiting times for routine and urgent referrals; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Dear Deputy Murphy, The Health Service Executive (HSE) has been requested to reply directly to you in the context of the above Parliamentary Question, which was submitted to the Minister for Health for response.

I have reviewed the matter and the following is the current position.

The Community Ophthalmologist Physician (COP) Post became vacant following a retirement on 6th October, 2024.

I wish to confirm that an application to fill the post of Community Ophthalmologist was completed and submitted in line with HSE recruitment policy. In line with National Clinical Programme for Ophthalmology Model of Eye Care 2016 and the Modernised Eye Care Pathway - the Community Ophthalmologist Physician position is being regraded to the position of Consultant Medical Ophthalmologist. This process is underway in association with the National Clinical Lead for Ophthalmology and for onward submission to the Consultant Application Advisory Committee. In the interim, a replacement locum Ophthalmologist is being sought until a permanent Consultant Medical Ophthalmologist is in post.

The Interim Ophthalmologist

post has been advertised and several applicants have expressed their interest in this post. Applicants are currently being shortlisted and interviews are due to take place in the coming weeks. Please be assured that once this process is complete, the eye clinic at Community Care, Western Road, Clonmel will resume services. The HSE acknowledges the impact on service users (both paediatric and adults).

For urgent eye care issues, patients from the South Tipperary area may be referred to the Eye Department Service via the Emergency Department pathway at University Hospital Waterford by their General Practitioner.

I trust this information is of assistance to you. Should you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely, Paul Goff

A/Head of Service-Primary Care South East Community Healthcare

Water Treatment Plant (WTP); the installation of 15km of new water mains, as well as upgrades to the Rathronan Pump Station which will connect the Monroe supply to the Clonmel North Reservoir and Poulavanogue network. It will address water quality risks for customers on the town’s Poulavanogue supply.

Areas of work will be limited to short sections to minimise impact on customers. To deliver the works safely and efficiently, traffic management will be required. This information will be shared with local stakeholders and the community. Local and emergency traffic will always be maintained.

The works may involve some short-term water interruptions, and the project team will ensure that customers are given a minimum of 48 hours’ notice prior to any planned water interruptions.

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Pre-school children in Tipperary to get free book bag - Deputy Michael Murphy

Book bags will be available for young children in Tipperary to help prepare them to start school, said a Fine Gael TD.

Deputy Michael Murphy said children leaving pre-school and starting primary school are invited to visit their local library to pick up a book bag and take the opportunity to join the library as part of the My Little Library initiative.

“The books and resources in the book bag support parents and their children in the transition to primary school. 110,000 free books will be available nationally and books are available in both English and Irish.

“This is great news for families with young children in Tipperary, who want to take the time over the summer to prepare their children to transition to primary school.

“The bags will be available throughout the summer, and I encourage all families to join their

local library in Tipperary if they aren’t already members.

“The children can join their library along with their families, and choose their own books to borrow, all for free. For many children in Tipperary, this could be the start of a lifelong love of reading.

“These books and stories will help each child prepare for this big step. Books are a great way of helping parents support their children with their early language and literacy development.

“I urge every family with a child starting primary school this September to avail of this initiative and pick up their Little Library book bag from their local library in Tipperary, concluded Deputy Murphy.

Minister Jerry Buttimer said today “I warmly welcome the launch of the 2025 My Little Library Initiative. I know that the library staff across the country share my

enthusiasm for connecting young families with our excellent national library service. Books and stories are a lovely way of helping parents support their children with their learning journey and becoming a library member gives lifelong access to the joy of books and reading.”

Deputy Michael Murphy, TD.

Cashel Town in talk of the

By Liam Browne

Renewed calls for more music on Plaza after excellent youth gig

There were renewed calls for more music and entertainment events to be hosted on the Plaza in Cashel, after local band Ferns played a well-attended excellent set on Saturday afternoon. The band were chosen to represent Tipperary at the upcoming Irish Youth Music Awards, and with a need to fundraise in mind, did a busking gig on the Plaza. It was also an opportunity to hone their musical and stage skills and they took it with both hands. The sun shone and by the time they had finished setting up, a good crowd had gathered eager to hear the young musicians play.

For many it was their first time playing in public, for others they knew they were in for a treat. And the band delivered, with a set that contained a range of musical covers from rock to funk to soul. The Oasis banger “She’s Electric” got older fans tapping their feet while music from the Fontaines was more to the liking of the younger supporters. Amy Winehouse, of course, is beloved by all ages,

and the band’s rendition of her big hit “Rehab” was a firm favourite. All in all, the young band entertained the growing crowd for nearly two hours, with both locals and tourists impressed with their set and professional delivery.

Shop owners came out and had nothing but praise for them, which had more people begging the question, why the outdoor gig was such a rarity, and why there are not more planned for the rest of the Summer. The design of the Plaza lends itself to being a natural stage for entertainers, and the new Up-rellas offered plenty of shade from the wonderful sun of Saturday afternoon. As the crowds gathered, it seems natural to ask if more on street entertainment is provided, would more people come into town, or stay longer when they come in and would the businesses of the town benefit from this. It seems to be a no-brainer or a question, and something the local businesses and local council should be working together to promote later in the Summer.

Cashel qualify for Féile finals after absorbing weekend of hurling

The huge amount of work being done at underage level in Cashel King Cormacs continues to bear fruit, with the clubs under 15s achieving an historic success at the weekend and qualifying to represent Tipperary at the Féile na Gael national finals later this year. The team are coming from a solid base, as they contained in the main the same players that won the club’s first underage title in nearly forty years, just over a year and a half ago, but they are becoming the team everyone fears as they build on that success right through the age grades. Their opponents at the weekend couldn’t have been more difficult as they were paired in their group stages with hurling kingpins Dúrlas Og and Nenagh. On paper both games could have been ones in which the

young Cashel side could have come a cropper, but the games were played on the grass in Leahy Park, and the players took full advantage of playing on home territory chalking up two big wins. The Thurles opponents were put to the sword first on a 2-11 to 1-4 scoreline, before the King Cormacs racked up an even bigger win against Nenagh later in the day, winning out on a 3-11 to 1-5 margin. This set them up to play against familiar foes Kilruane MacDonaghs, the team they got past to win that county title in 2023. The North Tipp side may have sensed a chance at revenge, but they were never given a chance and Cashel made the final on a 1-13 to 1-6 scoreline.

This left them heading to a final against another North Tipp side in Newport with

the tag of favourites. But the game itself turned into a tight tense affair with neither side able to put any kind of gap between them and the other, and as it headed into the final moments, it was the North Tipperary side who held a slender two point lead. But that is often said to be the most dangerous lead in hurling, and so it proved when Scott Ryan capped off another excellent weekend to flick a ball to the net and give Cashel King Cormacs a one point win, sparking huge celebrations amongst the travelling support at Dr Morris Park.

This means that the Cashel side will go toe to toe with the best underage teams in the country later this year, and it would be a brave punter who would bet against them doing something special there too.

Award winning author to visit Library as part of Bealtaine month

Each year in the month of May, Bealtaine is presented as an annual nationwide festival celebrating the arts and creativity as we age. Tipperary County Council Arts Office and Tipperary Library Service have once again worked together to deliver an extensive and varied programme of 150 events and activities right across the county, and Cashel Library is as it always is, at the forefront of the presentation of these events. The library, which is one of the most progressive nationally, has already had a full schedule of events presented in the first half of the month, but is not slowing down and has lots more events planned for the weeks ahead.

On this Thursday, 15th May, there will be a presentation given by the PK Drama Theatre Workshop, called “Stories in Motion”, which is an engaging theatre experience for adults, where creativity, storytelling and fun take centre stage. No prior experience is needed just bring your enthusiasm. And wear loose clothing on the day. The show will begin at 2pm.

Then on Friday, May 16th, there will be a Smartphone workshop, where phone enthusiasts will show the participants the real power of the smart phone in your pocket. Many people have no idea of the range of services and features offered by a modern phone, so this could be an especially interesting workshop, that kicks off at 10:30am.

Into next week, on Monday, 19th May, there will be a presentation given

by Transition Year students about the role of women in history, ancient and modern, which will no doubt get the brain buzzing with questions.

While later on Monday afternoon, the library will be visited by Carmel Harrington, a best selling author from Wexford.

Carmel has written 13 novels, with her latest “The Stolen Child” being named a Sunday Times Best Crime Fiction of the Year, describing it as ‘Endlessly surprising. This complex novel requires faultless plotting, and Harrington pulls it off with consummate ease.’ Carmel’s debut was a multi-award-winning novel, and several of her other books have been shortlisted for an Irish Book Award. She frequently features on Irish television and radio and has been a guest speaker at literary events in Ireland, the UK, and the USA. Additionally, she served as Chair of the Wexford Literary Festival for three years.

Cashel King Cormacs Under 15 hurlers who won the County Féile na nGael in thrilling fashion at the weekend.

Best selling author Carmel Harrington will be in Cashel Library on Monday, 19th May.

Cashel celebrates Europe Day in bright sunshine with dancing and a table quiz

ON A PERFECT May Friday at lunchtime, pupils from Cashel’s St. John The Baptist Primary School danced a Siege of Ennis on the newly developed Plaza in the town centre in Cashel to celebrate Europe Day, as part of celebrations that were taking place right across the 27 member states of the EU.

The event was organised by the Cashel Friends of Europe Association to mark the 75th anniversary of the Schumann agreement, which set up the European Coal and Steel Community, the precursor to the European Economic Community (EEC), and finally what we now know as the modern day European Union. It is because of this that May 9th is now celebrated as Europe Day all 27 countries.

But Cashel has a special place in the celebrations, as it is the Irish representative of the European Charter of Rural Communities. This organisation was set up as a network that connects rural communities across Europe, promoting friendship and cooperation. Established in 1989, it aims to foster a sense of unity and shared identity among these communities. It also aims to promote the development and wellbeing

of rural areas within the EU. The Charter connects small rural communities, typically one from each EU country, through friendship and cooperation. It also promotes the shared goals of the Rural Vision by facilitating interaction on rural matters, and encourages collaboration between public authorities, civil society, businesses, and citizens at all levels, from European to local. Central to its goals is the celebration of the diversity within European rural communities and promotes their unique characteristics. This is done annually by the organisation of trips across the community where members of each Charter town or village gets to meet other communities and sample their unique cultures.

The celebrations in Cashel last Friday were led by Councillor Declan Burgess, who is currently the Cathaoirleach for Tipperary County Council. This was a special day for Declan, as he has been involved in the project from a young age, and he was honoured to celebrate the day as the chair of the council.

He was joined at the official opening of the event, by Councillor Roger Kennedy and Ciara Quinlan Chairperson of the Cashel Friends of Europe, together with members of the wider organisation.

Cashel is proudly the Irish member town of the EU Charter of Rural Communities,

and all across the EU flags were being raised and people were gathering to mark Europe Day 2025.

In his address on the day, Councillor Burgess told the assembled group, that in 1989, a group of mayors dared to dream of a Europe without borders. That dream became the Charter of European Rural Communities, a symbol of unity, bringing people together from all the corners of Europe, a grassroots movement that starts in rural kitchens and brings communities together to share food, good times and learn from each other’s cultures.

Mattie Finnerty, along with his great friend the late Micheal Browne were the first nominees from the then Cashel Urban District Council, to travel across Europe promoting the town of Cashel, and learning from others what could be brought home to add to the advantage of people here. Mattie was part of the founding cohort and remains fiercely proud of both his own, and the Cashel link with Europe which has been strong over the past almost four decades, despite economic downturns and the Covid Pandemic.

He was also delighted to point out to anyone who visits the Plaza these days, will see a plaque commemorating an EU Charter meeting in Cashel in 1995.

This saw visitors from right across the continent coming to Cashel, and the old town gave them a fine welcome indeed. Councillor Burgess pointed out that he was only one day old when that event took place, and told the crowd that “you could say he has lived all his life with Cashel being the representative EU Rural town for Ireland, and he hoped that this would always remain the case”

The Friends of Europe are very active in the town currently. Recently members Sean Quinlan, Eoghan Murphy and Niall Hogan represented Cashel and Ireland at the European Charter of Rural Communities meeting in Starý Poddvorov, Czechia. This was the first international meeting of the 2025 season.

The next big meeting, which is the annual summer event, with all the towns in the Charter sending six delegates, will be in Troisvierges, Luxembourg, which will transform into the rural capital of Europe from 3rd July to 7th July.

As a means of raising funding for this event, The Cashel Friends of Europe organised a table quiz in Brosnan’s Bar on Friday evening. It was a very well attended event, with many of the questions relating to questions about Europe, history, geography and European society, as befitted the day that was in it.

It was our third consecutive year running

our table quiz and the group were very grateful for the support of everyone that came. Nights like these generate lots of interest in the association, and are a great way of encouraging new members to join up.

SINCERE THANKS TO BUSINESSES

The group also thanks the many local businesses who supported the event with raffle prizes and other help, such as Cashel Palace Hotel, O’Dwyer’s Pharmacy, Martin O’Dwyer’s Butcher, Horan’s Health Food Shop, Walsh’s Butchers, Paddy O’Dwyer’s Butchers, Ely’s Centra, Coffee at 104 and The Friary Pharmacy.

Of course, a big thank you went to Michael Brosnan for sponsoring the finger food on the night, and helping make the event a very successful one.

Next year’s Europe Day will be held on Saturday, 9th May again, and with it being a weekend, a much bigger event may be possible, with perhaps a continental market on the Plaza and music all afternoon could be the order of the day?

With the youthful energy of the Cashel Friends of Europe Association there’s no telling what might be arranged, but it will be sure to be worth celebrating. All in all, the day was a great success, and here to many more of them.

Tipperary County Council

I, Norah Commins, intend to apply to Tipperary County Council for Planning Permission to a). change use of existing office space to a childcare facility, b.) extend area to side of property to facilitate shared staff room & toilets, c). carry out internal alterations to facilitate change of use and all associated site works at Friar Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, E41 WK33

This application relates to development which comprises of the carrying out of works to a protected structure. 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 euros, within the period of five 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.

PLANNING NOTICES

Tipperary County Council

I, John Gordan, intend to apply to Tipperary County Council for Planning permission to, a). develop 3 no. two-storey detached dwellings with associated sheds, and proprietary effluent treatment systems with percolation areas, b). demolish existing garage, c). revise existing site entrance, d). develop new public footpath and revise boundary walls, e). develop landscaping, parking areas, install rainwater harvesting systems and all associated site and other works at Galbally Road, Tipperary Town, Co. Tipperary.

Signed: Robert M. Cummins - Cummins + Voortman Ltd (Architects www.cvltd.ie)

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 euros, within the period of five 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

Take notice that we, Brendan & Terry Looby, intend to apply to the above Authority for Retention Permission for the ‘as constructed’ Dwelling at Garden Grove, Cahir, Co. Tipperary E21 AK09. This Application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation in relation to this application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

PLANNING NOTICES

Tipperary County Council

Take notice that I, John Peters, intend to apply to the above Authority for (i) Retention Permission for Existing Entrance and (ii) Planning Permission to construct a detached Garage/ Store and all associated site works - at Ballydavid, Bansha, Co. Tipperary. This Application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation in relation to this application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

PLANNING NOTICES

Tipperary County Council

Preliminary Planning Notice

Preliminary planning notice is been given by Peadar and Ann O’Donnell, Lower Bansha Road, Tipperary Town.

We intend to apply to Tipperary County Council in the coming months for planning permission to construct an extension at rear of existing house, a small garden centre & coffee tea dock at Lower Bansha Road, Tipperary Town. A full planning application will be made to Tipperary County Council in the coming months. Peadar O’Donnell.

Tipperary County Council

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

Tipperary County Council

I, David Foley, intend to apply to the above authority for planning permission to construct a new dwelling house, garage, entrance, driveway, treatment system and all associated site development works at Ballydine, Kilsheelan, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

Tipperary County Council Tipperary County Council

We, Cahir Test Centre Limited intend to apply to the above authority for Planning Permission to extend an existing building – and all associated site development works at Kedrah, Cahir, Co. Tipperary.

The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

We Sean Kiernan & Elysia Cagney intend to apply to the above Authority for Planning Permission to extend our existing dwelling - and all associated site development works at 4 Bengurrah Square, Cahir, Co. Tipperary. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

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The songs, story and life of Percy French

Jim (O’ the Mills) and Cáit captivate the audience at Tipperary Town Library

MARTIN QUINN

JIM RYAN and his wife Kae run a truly unique pub in Upperchurch. Jim O’ the Mills is open just one night of the week (Thursday) and calls forth singers and musicians in a wonderful mix of music, beer and craic. Jim and Kae have five music-loving daughters, and Thursday nights see them pulling in young musician friends from far and wide to join their Dad on fiddle and in song.

In a departure from what they do on their regular Thursday night, Jim and his daughter Cáit have ventured into Libraries to bring a unique collaboration to the wider public. They have joined together in exploring the songs, story and life of Percy French.

The songs of French are amongst Jim’s favourites to sing, and he can often be heard singing them in his pub on a Thursday night. On Tuesday, 6th May, I went along to Tipperary Town Library to hear Jim and his daughter Cáit perform. We know that Percy French was a masterful lyricist, and his lyrics are full of wit, humour, and emotion, set to enchanting melodies, and I was anxious to hear how Jim particularly, would intertwine stories about

French along with stories of his own.

I have to say that it was the most wonderful afternoon, full of wonderful stories and a selection of songs such as; “The Darlin Girl from Clare”, “Are You Right There Michael”, “Whistling Phil McHugh”, “Come Back Paddy Reilly” and “Cutting the Corn in Creeslough”.

The combination of Jim and Cait’s voices are quite superb, indicative of a family that performs on a constant basis together. The accompaniment throughout was provided by Cáit herself on the keyboards, who also gave a lovely performance of the poem, “An Irish Mother” by French, which paints a poignant picture of a mother’s longing for her absent children. The songs as mentioned earlier, stirred many childhood memories and had the audience joining in throughout.

Thank you to Jim and Cáit for providing such wonderful entertainment and for bringing us on a journey of songs and stories from the past, and for the beliefs around Bealtaine.

Thank you also to the Manager (Catherine Fogarty) and the staff of Tipperary Town Library for hosting this special occasion. They will be appearing at other Libraries in the county, so for anyone interested please contact the County Tipperary Library Service.

ABOVE: Cáit and Jim Ryan are pictured with Tipperary Town Library staff Catherine (Manager) and Majella at Tipperary Town Library.

RIGHT: Jim and Cáit Ryan performing together at the Tipperary Town Library.

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Some of the audience listening to the songs of Percy French as performed by Jim and Cáit Ryan.

Jim Ryan (left) and his daughter Cáit Ryan performing the songs of Percy French at Tipperary Town Library on Tuesday, 6th May.

€16,000 IN FUNDING ANNOUNCED FOR PLAYGROUND IN CARRICK-ON-SUIR

- Michael Murphy, TD

Children in Carrick-on-Suir will benefit from upgrades to their local playground said a Fine Gael TD

Deputy Michael Murphy said the Capital Grant Scheme for Play and Recreation provides funding to local authorities to upgrade playgrounds or develop new playgrounds.

“I am delighted to see this funding of just over €16,000 for a playground that will benefit so many children in Carrick-on-Suir. Every child should have access to a safe and modern play area.

“The benefits of outdoor play for children are well known – it’s good for their health, they can make new friends, it inspires the imagination and brings excitement into young lives.

“We want to see these upgrades so that our playgrounds are more accessible, inclusive, and enjoyable for all children.

“I look forward to seeing the completed project in Carrick-onSuir. I know this project will have a major impact on the vibrancy of the local community.

“As part of this scheme councils had to consult with local children and young people to receive any funding, so children in Carrickon-Suir are at the heart of this project and I hope families across Carrick-on-Suir will avail of this upgraded play area.

“This funding will provide state of the art play areas for all children, encouraging them to play in safe surroundings”, concluded Deputy Michael Murphy.

Jubilation for ERSS soccer stars

On Wednesday morning last the young men from Edmund Rice Secondary School boarded a bus bound for Cashel Town to face off against a much-fancied Thurles CBS side in the Dick Lowney Senior Cup Final.

To reach this stage the Carrick school came through some though encounters, beating Rockwell College under 18s 5-0 before seeing off Presentation Ballingarry 4-3 which set up a semi-final game against a strong Cahir side. In that semi-final the boys had to pull out all the stops as they went behind 1-0 to an early Cahir goal, but they showed a resilience and calmness far beyond their years and fought back to advance to the final on a scoreline of 1-2.

So, the stage was set for a final showdown with Thurles and this proved to be their toughest test of the year. At the full-time whistle there was nothing to separate the two sides. It finished 2-2 with hat-trick hero from the Rockwell game Harry Farrell scoring both of Carrick’s goals. After a penalty shoot-out it was the team in red and black stripes who were celebrating, and the Dick Lowney Cup was once again making its way back down the N24 to sit in the trophy cabinet on the monastery hill for the next year.

A brilliant display from a fine bunch of students and their mentors.

Treat in store at Clancy Festival with visit of The Henry Girls from Donegal

As part of a series of detailing the upcoming Clancy Festival, this week the focus is on what promises to be a night to remember thanks to the musical prowess of The Henry Girls. Karen, Lorna and Joleen McLoughlin are three sisters from the remote and beautiful county of Donegal. All three are multi-instrumentalists and have over 13 years “on the road together”, performing with such talented artists as Mary Black and Donal Lunny.

The Henry Girls have amassed a dedicated and devoted band of followers thanks to their unique take on traditional Irish music. They released their well-received first album Between Us in 2003 and last year saw the release of their eight album A Time To Grow which contained the two single releases A Time To Grow, and Not Your Fight.

The bands 2010 album Dawn was nominated for an IFTA for best original score. Songs from the album were used on the film A Shine Of Rainbows, an Irish-Canadian family drama adapted from a novel of the same name by the author Lillian Beckwith.

For the music nerds amongst us, the Elvis Costello number “Watching The Detectives” first released by Costello in 1977 was

covered by the band on their 2011 album December Moon and even though the whole album is well worth a listen, this track is particularly enjoyable. Although obviously the deep dark lyrics re-

main, the heavy bass and reggae overtones, inspired by Costello’s love of The Clash’s first self-titled album are replaced by piano and accordion and the melodic voices of The Henry

are

far cry

night, 1st June in Brewery Lane Theatre in Castle Street.

Another famous Carrick born pioneer

Many will recall a couple of years ago the public outcry that arose within our area when a “FOR SALE” sign went up on the hall beside the courthouse on the N24.

The hall had been used for years by St Nicholas’ Boxing Club and the small kitchen beside it had been used to operate the Meals on Wheels service for the town. Although the Meals on Wheels group had ceased, the boxing club was in limbo for a long period of time before eventually securing the premises permanently. The hall was originally a CYMS

hall. The Catholic Young Men’s Society operated for decades in the town. It was a hall for men to meet, play cards, snooker etc., and had a Catholic ethos as part of its fundamental values.

On 19th May, 1849 in a small two-storey cottage in Limerick, Fr. Richard Baptist O’Brien met with 24 young labourers and thus was the beginnings of what would become the CYMS. The purpose of the group was to foster “by mutual union and co-operation, and by priestly guidance, the spiritual, intellectual, social and physical welfare of its members”.

Fr. O’Brien was born in Carrick-on-Suir in 1809, the son of a grocer. At the age of two however his father passed away and his mother sold the family business and moved to Limerick. He studied in Limerick then in Carlow and then moved to Maynooth University where he graduated with distinction and was ordained in 1839.

O’Brien was president of St Mary’s College in Halifax, Nova Scotia between 1940 and 1945 and then moved to Dublin.

The organisation that he started, towards the end of the bleakest

times in Irish history, a mere two short years after “black 47” was one that would have a major cultural and religious effect in hundreds of cities around the world, probably none more so than the chapter of the group that was started in Edinburgh, Scotland by another Irish priest, Limerick born Edward Joseph Hannon who was responsible for the starting the C.Y.M.S. in the city and from that group formed Hibernian F.C. to try and assist the poor and needy, in particular the large Irish immigrant population who suffered severe poverty and hunger.

The Edmond Rice Secondary School captain accepts the cup following the Carrick-on-Suir side’s victory over Thurles CBS following a penalty shootout in last week’s final.

The Henry Girls, Donegal sisters Karen, Lorna and Joeleen will have a treat in store for those in attendance at their performance in the Brewery Lane, Carrick-on-Suir on Sunday, 1st June. Get your tickets asap.

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from the gritty nasal Costello, the song transitions well. The concert takes place at 8 o’clock on Sunday

Images from last Saturday’s Darkness Into Light Walk in Carrick-on-Suir

The story of the Carrick-on-Suir witch, Mary Doheny, 160 years on

IN 1864 THE TOWN of Carrick-on-Suir made national and international headlines, but for all the wrong reasons.

Witchcraft, deceit and fraud brought the town to the notice of the world’s media. Mary Doheny was a traditional herbalist, who branched out in cures for sick children and cattle. Mary wasn’t happy with just making homemade remedies however and decided that she was going to branch out into the spirit world. She claimed that she could converse with the dead and even bring them back to life.

Two of her most notable victims Constable James Reeves and his wife. Initially Doheny had been enlisted to assist the family with their seven-year-old son who was prone to epileptic fits but the son died.

Mary ingratiated her way with the family despite this and promised to bring their deceased relatives and friends, as well as their son back to them form the grave. The relatives needed feeding and sustainment to make the trip back to the living world and so the Reeves’ began giving Mary food, clothing and tobacco to help their deceased members regain their strength.

On several occasions items of food were actually returned back to the Reeves’ as the “potatoes weren’t to their liking” or “the eggs were not quite fresh enough”.

Mary brought James Reeves on several excursions to witness these deceased relatives, including out to Knockroe Passage Tomb on one occasion to meet with his dead father-in-law. An occasion where James was shown a man wearing a sheet reaching down to the ground. Sometime later James would remark that his father-in-law had “grown a bit since the last time he saw him”.

On another occasion the dead child was brought to the Reeves house where his mother spoke to him for an hour and a half through a closed door. It seems spirits back in the 1800s also were capable of writing letters as the family received several letters from a friend Sir James Power who wrote in these letters that the constable was to be awarded landed property when Sir James returned from the dead.

With the expectation of land coming his way, James Reeves allowed himself to get into debt

sustaining Mary’s ever-growing need for food and tobacco and clothing items and soon ended up in dire financial straits.

The knowledge of what was happening to the constable and his wife was widespread, so much so that the local parish priest at the time Reverend Power held a meeting with the general population of the town warning them against inviting strangers into their homes and families.

Remarkably, despite losing what bit of money they possessed, the Reeves remained loyal to Mary even after a guilty verdict was passed and she was sentenced to 12months’ hard labour in Clonmel Gaol.

The Carrick Witch’s involvement with the court service did not end there however, although this time she was on the other side of the courtroom in Carrick when she next appeared. Having been released from Clonmel Gaol, after her sentence was served, along with an extra year for some reason, Mary found herself destitute and homeless and presented herself to the local workhouse.

This was 1886 and Mary, having been in the

workhouse only a short period of time, pleaded with the board of guardians to be released, which was granted on the condition that she gain employment, which she did picking wateBy 1889 Mary was living in New Street and one evening after returning from her work a former solider William O’Donnell was drinking in front of her fire. When she asked him to leave at 10 o’clock that night he got aggravated and began touching a young lodger that Mary had in the house “in an inappropriate manner”.

Mary intervened and O’Donnell punched her in the face knocking out one of her teeth and loosening two others. After a trial O’Donnell was found guilty of assaulting the young girl, Margaret St. John, and of assaulting Mary. He was sentenced to pay £2, 2 shillings plus costs or three months imprisonment for the first assault and 5 shillings plus costs or one week imprisonment for the second assault charge.

The woman who had conned a grieving family to the point of poverty a few years previous, was now leaving the same courthouse as a hero for standing up for a young lady who was being assaulted, maybe the witch wasn’t completely bad after all.

Polish Mass

Mass in Polish will be celebrated on Sunday next 18th of May at 1pm in Presentation Convent. Polska Msza Sw odbedzie sie 18tego Maja o godz 1pm w Kaplicy Siostr Presentation. Mozliwosc spowiedzi.

Free Talk - ‘When the Body says No!’

The Blue Door and Thurles Lions Club present a free talk on ‘When the Body Says No - the cost of hidden stress’ by Sabine Eggers, Community Pharmacist. The talk will be held in the Stanwix Village, Thurles on Saturday 17th May. Refreshments from 10.30 am and the talk will begin at 11.30 am. All are welcome to come along.

Concert in the Premier Hall

St Angela’s Academy of Music and the Thurles Community Orchestra will present their concert in the Premier Hall on this Thursday, 15th May at 7pm. Tickets are €10 per person and €25 for family ticket of four.

Newly Baptised

Sajith Simon Paulas, Ashgrove, Monadreen. Yakoub Islam Cawley Mouici, The Orchard, Friar Street.

Recently Deceased

Margaret Shanahan, née Kennedy, Ballydavid, Littleton. Patrick (Pat) Gleeson, Carrigal, Carrigatoher, Nenagh.

Huge congratulations to the Presentation Secondary School Irish Debating team comprising Orlaith Whitehead, Alisha Carey, Pippa Quigley and their teacher and mentor Ms Lewis on their superb success. They are now through to the Gael Linn All Ireland Debating Final on Wednesday, 21st May 21st. Best wishes to them.

Ursuline tops in Young Economist of the Year

– National Awards

Thurles Ursuline Secondary School’s Transition Year students (pictured right) have received Silver Medals in this year’s Young Economist of the Year national awards – a first-time entry for the school and a truly outstanding achievement.

The very talented students from the Ursuline presented two powerful and insightful projects in Sligo at the event:

(1) How will tariffs imposed by the USA government impact Ireland’s balance of payments and the Irish economy overall? by Clodagh O’Dwyer, Lauren O’Dwyer, Charlotte Butler Clyne and Kara Young.

(2) The Economics of Ocean Sustainability: Investigating the Future of Marine Ecosystems. by: Catherine Fitzgerald, Ruth Maher, Leah Banaghan, Libby Corcoran and Ella Brophy.

Congratulations to all the students involved and also to Ms. Hynes for her guidance and support for the participants throughout the journey. (See three accompanying photos on right).

Eye onThurles

By the Cathedral Townie

Thurles CBS celebrate their Harty Cup and Croke Cup victories in styles

Thurles CBS Secondary School celebrated the medal presentation for the Dr Croke and Harty Cup winning panel in the Anner Hotel last week in great style.

The school’s 2009 Croke Cup and Harty Cup winning captain James Barry was the special guest at the event and he was on hand to present the medals to the boys. 18 clubs were represented on the panel and each player received a custom made tie to commemorate their achievements this year. Evan Morris presented past pupil Rory O’Shea from Azets Ireland with a framed signed jersey. Evan and Rory both wore the number

3 jersey on winning Croke and Harty Cup teams for the school.

Cormac Fitzpatrick presented past pupil John O’Shaughnessy from Clancy Construction with another framed signed jersey with the number 12 that Cormac wore in the final. Clancy and Azets were huge supporters of the team this year with sponsorship of gear, bags and jerseys. Thanks were also expressed to the numerous other sponsors that supported the team throughout the year.

Team Captain Robbie Ryan presented Mr O’Donnell with a framed signed jersey for the school with the number 15 that

he wore in the final this year.

Mr O’Donnell made two special presentations, one to Mr Pierce Murphy who is the teacher with the longest teaching career in the school. Since his retirement Pierce has continued to be an integral part of school life as medic at school matches, working in the annual musical, and helping out at numerous school events throughout the year.

The other presentation was to John O’Loughlin for the tens of thousands of photos he has taken of school events since 2008.

So many boys that have passed through the school in that time

have lovely memories of their time through the photos John has captured.

The players made presentations to the management team on the night. And, the school GAA support group made a presentation also to the management team for recognition of their work this year. Declan Fitzpatrick and Donal Ryan made the presentations and Declan spoke on behalf of the support group.

It was a great evening of celebration and a fitting event to bring the curtain down on the wonderful year that saw Thurles CBS rise to the top of the pile once again.

Guest of Honour James Barry with Thurles CBS players who helped the school to Harty and Croke Cup successes this year.

DARKNESS INTO LIGHT proves another great success in Thurles

Champion jockey Rachael Blackmore from Killenaule, County Tipperary, the 2025 Ambassador for the Darkness Into Light walk in Thurles, supporting Pieta House’s mission to prevent suicide and self-harm, walked in solidarity and support through the streets of Thurles on Saturday morning last as part of the wonderful movement – the ninth such annual event in the Cathedral Town.

Led by a very active committee chaired by local auctioneer Jonathan Gleeson, the Darkness Into Light walk and run in Thurles has grown to be a very important event. Kicking off from The Dome at Semple Stadium, the event progresses through the streets of Thurles in darkness and emerges back at Semple Stadium again with the morning dawning and the sun rising to greet those who have made the effort to be there.

Rachael was the perfect ambassador and her easy demeanour, her willingness to pose for photos with so many participants, and her kind words prior to the commencement of the event really struck an appropriate note as she

wished everyone well and promised to be there each step of the journey from start to finish

Darkness Into Light is an annual event where participants gather before dawn to walk or run 5km, symbolizing the journey from darkness into light and offering hope to those affected by suicide and self-harm. The event in Thurles kicked off at 4:15 am and all proceeds raised from it will go towards the national project and support of Pieta House.

There was a beautiful atmosphere on the walk and run as people chatted and talked as they put one foot in front of the other and journeyed towards their destination. And, there was a welcome cuppa back at The Dome with students from the local Ursuline school providing entertainment for those who remained on to greet those bringing up the rear.

Heartiest congrats to all who participated and to the organisers who once again presided over a wonderful event in the Cathedral Town.

Already locals are looking forward to the 10 Darkness Into Light walk in Thurles in 2026.

Thurles CBS athletes bring home

seven medals

Twenty-seven Thurles CBS boys travelled to the East Munster track and field competitions in Waterford last week competing in a range of events.

The students had a great day competing and came home with seven medals overall: two Gold, three Silver and two Bronze.

The boys who qualified will now go on to represent Thurles CBS at the Munsters in two weeks time.

Well done to all the boys who competed.

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Country music star, Michael English, sets the floor alight at the opening of the Tipperary Festival

Country music star, Michael English, set the floor alight at the opening of the Tipperary Festival on Thursday, 8th May. From the time that he began his performance until he finished, the floor was full of dancers all night.

It was the perfect start to the Festival, which continues until Sunday night. Up an coming star, Jack Keogh, played support to Michael English, and there is no doubt but that this young man has a strong future for himself in the business. Also part of the pro-

gramme for the night was DJ Richie, who along with introducing the acts, kept the entertainment going between performances.

The Tipperary Festival Committee deserve great credit for the professionalism of this venture. The layout (just off Bank Place) is done superbly with coloured arches leading you onto the entrance.

There is a large area outside with plenty of seating and brothers Tom and Ger Ryan, from O’Malley’s Butchers are in situ serving burgers to all the hungry dancers

throughout the night. Once inside there is a spacious marquee complete with plenty of seating and a bar area, and there are adequate toilets off the marquee.

It was certainly a case of send ‘em home sweatin’ as the dancefloor was full throughout the night, a great indication of the performers on stage. Friday night sees The Whistlin’ Donkeys on stage, followed on Saturday night by The Tumbling Paddies, with Mike Denver closing the Festival on the Sunday night.

Michael English and his Band on stage at the Tipperary Festival.

These ladies were in the country spirit at the opening night of the Tipperary Festival.

Dancers take to the floor at the opening night of the Tipperary Festival.

Marie O’Connell meets Michael English at the Tipperary Festival.

DJ Richie gets the crowd ready for a night of dancing.

Jack Keogh at the opening night of the Tipperary Festival. Michael English had the house rocking at the opening night.

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‘Standing room only’ for The Whistlin’ Donkeys at the Tipperary Festival

Hailing from County Tyrone, The Whistlin’ Donkeys have been performing together since 2011 and have gained a strong following in Ireland and around the world.

They added Tipperary Town to their list of performing places when they appeared at the Tipperary Festival on Friday, May 9th. It was a case of ‘standing room only’ as a packed marquee welcomed the Tyrone Band to Tipperary Town.

From fan-favorites like “McAlpine’s Fusiliers”, “Bees Wing”, “South Australia”, “Dirty Old Town” and “Can’t Help Falling in Love”, as well as their latest release “When The Ship Comes In”, the band performed a mix of upbeat songs, catchy melodies, and thought-provoking lyrics, in a performance that had the house (marquee) rocking all night.

Whether you’re a fan of Irish folk music or Celtic rock, the Whistlin’ Donkeys are just the thing. With Fergal McAloon on vocals, Stephen Corrigan on guitar, Tomás Quinn on banjo, Michael Kerr on fiddle, Danny McCormack on bass, and Oscar Bradley on drums, they delivered a performance full of their own distinctive sound that had the crowd stomping their feet and clapping their hands throughout the night.

At the conclusion Fergal McAloon said that they can’t wait to return to Tipperary, and I am sure no one there on Friday night would disagree.

ABOVE: A view of the packed marquee at the Whistlin’ Donkeys at the Tipperary Festival.

Ladies in high spirits at the Whistlin’ Donkeys at the Tipperary Festival.

Happy Faces from those who were enjoying the Tipperary Festival.

More happy patrons for the Whistlin’ Donkeys at the Tipperary Festival.

LEFT: The Whistlin’ Donkeys take the stage at the Tipperary Festival. Joan (Collins) Ryan was helping out at the Tipperary Festival.

Fergal McAloon of the Whistlin’ Donkeys performing at the Tipperary Festival.

Removal of transport services a shocking betrayal of vulnerable patients - Liam Browne

Local Independent Cllr Liam Browne has said publicly this week that emerging reports of patients having transport to medical appointments removed, is a shocking betrayal of vulnerable patients and the service needs to be re-instated immediately. Responding to an increasing number of queries from constituents Cllr Browne made contact with the non-emergency transport services section in Wexford, and subsequently with management within Tipperary University Hospital, where he was told that the services have

been cut for the majority of patients requiring it, for budgetary reasons.

He has continued to correspond with the HSE and is now bringing his questions to the Dail and Seanad. Cllr Browne said that “it was unacceptable that such an important service was cut, without any warning, or any explanation to the people who need it. Some of these patients have been using the service over a long period of time, as they have ongoing health issues, and now they have been left in limbo, with the potential to see their conditions deteri-

orate. Telling them to get public transport is not an option, as many of those needing the service may have appointments which cannot be fitted around public transport services.”

Cllr Browne was also critical of the HSE management who said that they have advised GPs to tell patients about various transport options. He stated that “it was the job of a GP to refer a patient to Cork or Waterford for example, based on medical reasons. It isn’t the job of a GP to be a logistics manager and organise transport.” The

final issue that arose is that is seems that patients in South Tipperary have been unduly affected by the change in service compared to their counterparts in other parts of the South Eastern HSE area, whose services have not been cut to the same extent. If this is true then heads need to roll in the management levels at TUH. Cllr Browne has asked that anyone else affected by this change in policy to contact him, so he can understand the full extent and scale of the problem.

Cllr Liam Browne: ‘Reports of patients having transport to medical appointments removed, is a shocking betrayal of vulnerable patients and the service needs to be re-instated immediately.’

Rockwell students win National Innovation Award for ‘StudyTok’

Two Transition Year students from Rockwell College have been recognised on the national stage for their creative and forward-thinking business project, StudyTok.

Paddy Corcoran and Seán Cahill received the Innovation Award at the 2025 Student Enterprise Programme National Final, which took place at the Mullingar Park Hotel earlier this month. The pair represented both Rockwell College and the Tipperary Local Enterprise Office at the event, supported by their teacher, Mr David Collins.

The Student Enterprise Programme is Ireland’s largest and most successful student business competition, with over 28,000 second-level students taking part annually. Just over 80 student-run businesses from across the country qualified for the National Final.

StudyTok began as an idea to help students make studying feel as engaging and addictive as scrolling social media. With support from mentors and technical input from the Immersive Software Engineering (ISE) team at the University of Limerick, the students developed a platform that has already begun to attract national attention.

Earlier in the week, Paddy and Seán were featured on Virgin Media News, where they spoke about their journey, the development of StudyTok, and their excitement ahead of the final.

In a post shared online, they wrote:

“This award is a huge milestone in our journey to reinvent how students learn… the competition may be over, but this is just the beginning.”

The award was presented by Eleanor Forrest from Enterprise Ireland and Kieran Comerford, Head of Economic Development & Enterprise at Carlow Local Enterprise Office.

Speaking after the final, a Rockwell College spokesperson said:

“We’re incredibly proud of Paddy and Seán—not only for what they’ve achieved, but for how they’ve carried themselves throughout the competition. From regionals to the national stage, their professionalism, creativity, and drive are a credit to themselves, their families, and Rockwell College.”

The students returned to Rockwell the following morning with the trophy and were warmly welcomed by staff and classmates. With momentum building and StudyTok continuing to evolve, it’s clear this is only the beginning for the young entrepreneurs.

Recollections from 1992 with Joe Kenny

L to R: Nora Howard and Mary Ryan both from the Old Road, Cashel, photographed at the Cashel Flower and Garden Club Demonstration held in Grants Hotel in February 1992.

Photographed at the Tipperary S.R. County Council’s Sports and Social Club’s Annual Dinner Dance held in the Clonmel Arms Hotel on January 17, 1992 are L to R: Trish O’Donovan (Glenconnor), Gerard O’Leary (Clonmel), Helen O’Connell (Kilmacomma) and John Butler (Ardfinnan).

Pupils of the Christian Brothers Secondary School, Carrick-on-Suir, who were awarded a certificate of merit for their project essay on ‘Drink & Drugs Must Not Rule Your Life’, entered in the Alert National Project. (January 14, 1992) L to R: Leonard Betts, Thomas Walsh, Tomás Dowley and Bobby Walsh (teacher).

Tom and Maribel Woods from Cashel photographed at the National Library’s touring exhibition at Tipperary County Museum, Clonmel (January 16, 1992)

Photographed at the Tipperary S.R. County Council’s Sports and Social Club’s annual Dinner Dance held in the Clonmel Arms Hotel on January 17, 1992 are L to R: Jackie O’Mahoney (Clonmel), Majella Carrigan (Goatenbridge) and Bernadette O’Shea (Newcastle).

Clonmel Town Team who advanced to the quarterfinals of the FAI Junior cup after their 3-2 victory over Glasnevin on February 2, 1992. Back L to R: P.J. O’Reilly, Sean Kiely (manager), David Moore, Tommy Hewitt, Seanie Brannigan, Kevin Blanche, John Hunt, Brendan Ryan. Front : Billy Lambe, Cyril Conran (captain), Liam Butler, Joe O’Shea, Stephen O’Neill, Billy Byrne, Billy Greene and Michael O’Reilly.

Recollections from 1992 with Joe Kenny

Canon Queally, P.P. Sts. Peter and Paul’s Clonmel, sharing a joke with Anthony Murphy, former Managing Director Nationalist Newspaper Ltd. at the Friends of County Museum Night held in Clonmel, January 1992.

Photographed at the Carrickbeg ICA fund-raising night in aid of South Tipperary Hospice Movement in February 1992 are L to R: Peggy Power, O’Mahoney Avenue; Peggy Landy, Greystone Street; Lucy Lonergan, Greystone Street; Bridget Kearney, Greystone Street; and Molly Butler, Bridge Street, Carrick-on-Suir.

L to R: His Grace, Most Rev. Dr. Dermot Clifford, Archbishop of Cashel and Emly; Very Rev. Dean David Woodworth; Mary Woodworth and Patricia Prenderville, photographed at the 150th Anniversary Celebrations of St. Patrick’s Hospital Cashel, held on April 3, 1992.

Mary O’Halloran (second from left) reunited with her family after some years, photographed at her family premises in Carrick-on-Suir in February 1992. L to R: Margaret O’Rourke (New York), Mary O’Halloran (mother); Maureen Mulvaney (Parkside); eldest son Michael O’Halloran from New York – who still has his hand in the sweet jar – and Tony O’Halloran, Waterford.

Photographed at the CBF Irish Meat Board / Cashel Lyons Club presentation held at Halla na Feile, Cashel on February 12, 1992, are L to R: Jimmy Bergin, Garvey’s Supervalue Cashel; Marie O’Dwyer, O’Dwyer Butchers; Martin O’Dwyer, O’Dwyer Butchers, Cashel; and Sheila Kelly, CBF Regional Adviser.

Architect Margaret Quinlan (left) who prepared an detailed report on the significence of Clonmel’s Main Guard, is photographed discussing details with Margaret Rossiter, president of Clonmel Historical Society, in front of the historic building. (January 21, 1992)

Folk Star Meadhbh Walsh to play Brú Ború Theatre Cashel

Highly acclaimed Cork folk singer-songwriter Meadhbh Walsh whose powerful voice and unique blend of traditional and contemporary folk have earned her a dedicated following aroung the world, is bringing her fantastic show to Brú Ború Theatre Cashel on Saturday 24th May. Meadhbh has already made waves in the music scene, having toured extensively in America, Dubai and the UK. Her heartfelt performances and original songs have resonated with audiences far and wide, cementing her place in the contemporary folk music landscape.

Following the success of her hit album *On My Own*which shot to number 1 in the charts and sold-out tours in the U.S., Meadhbh brings her dynamic live show to Irish audiences. With a growing fan base both at home and abroad, her captivating storytelling, powerful vocals, and the undeniable energy of her band will make this an unforgettable night. Following the success of her self-penned hit single ‘Like an Angel Calling’ Meadbh has just released this May her new single ‘Paper Ships’. This young lady’s song writing talent is phenomenal and she is assured a glittering career ahead.

Don’t miss the chance to experience Meadhbh’s powerful live performance, featuring songs from her chart-topping album and a mix of old and new favorites.

Whether you’re a long-time fan or discovering her music for the first time, this is a night of Irish folk magic you won’t want to miss with classics like Ride On, Beautiful Affair, Beeswing, Caledonia, Nancy Spain and of

course her amazing originals. Get your tickets now for a night of music, stories, and connection with Meadhbh Walsh and her Band at Brú Ború Theatre on Sat 24th May at Box Office 062 61122 and www.bruboru.ie. It’s going to be a great night!

Experience ‘Irish Rock Legends by Candlelight’ at Hotel Minella, Clonmel – Sunday, May 25

Prepare for an unforgettable evening as Frank McNamara and The Bridgerton String Quartet bring “Irish Rock Legends by Candlelight” to Hotel Minella, Clonmel, on Sunday, May 25, at 8:00 PM. This unique concert offers a reimagined tribute to Ireland’s most iconic musical talents, all set against the enchanting backdrop of a thousand flickering candles.

Renowned pianist and arranger Frank McNamara, alongside the elegant Bridgerton String Quartet, will perform masterful renditions of beloved hits from legendary Irish artists. The repertoire spans the emotive ballads

of Sinead O’Connor, the ethereal sounds of Enya, the soulful melodies of Van Morrison, and the rock anthems of U2 and Thin Lizzy. Audiences can also look forward to classics from The Cranberries, The Script, Picture This, The Stunning, Aslan, and Hozier, all presented in a fresh, classical style.

This specially curated show, crafted by McNamara himself, promises to blend world-class artistry with the exquisite setting of Hotel Minella. The intimate atmosphere, enhanced by the soft glow of candlelight, offers a sensory experience that transcends traditional concerts.

Tickets for this exclusive event are priced at €30.94 and are available through Eventbrite. Given the limited seating and the unique nature of the performance, early booking is highly recommended to secure your place at what promises to be one of the most captivating candlelight concerts of the year. Don’t miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in a night of musical brilliance and atmospheric charm. Join Frank McNamara and The Bridgerton String Quartet for “Rock Legends by Candlelight” and celebrate the rich tapestry of Irish music in a truly magical setting.

FARMING IN FOCUS TIPPERARY

Ball is now in the Minister’s court following TB summit meeting

IFA Animal Health Chair TJ Maher said the ball is now very much in the Minister’s court following robust and forthright discussions with the Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon and his senior officials on the future direction of the TB programme at last week’s summit meeting.

TJ Maher said IFA have put forward a detailed and credible set of proposals that address all the key drivers of this disease, between and on farms, that minimise the impact on farmers while utilising the tools available in a practical and pragmatic way.

“Minister Heydon engaged constructively in the discussions and his stated objective of ‘striking a balance between minimising the number of affected farmers whilst at the same time introducing impactful measures which will reduce the high levels of disease we are currently seeing’ provides the opportunity for progress to made in agreeing an enhanced programme,” he said.

“But there are number of measures proposed by his officials in the document discussed yesterday

that fall well short of this criteria, are crude and impose unnecessary and significant cost and burden on individual farmers and the broader Agri sector,” the IFA Animal Health Chair said.

TJ Maher said the controls and their impact in the current programme are costing farmers over €150m a year, this is unsustainable, must be reversed and certainly cannot be increased in an enhanced TB programme.

“A number of proposals contained in the document circulated by the Department of Agriculture in advance of yesterday’s meeting add enormously to this cost, devalues entire herds and leaves some farms unable to sell cows for up to 5 years following a breakdown, this is unacceptable and unnecessary,” he added.

These include blacklisting of entire herds through herd categorisation and risk based trading, 12-month restrictions on entire herds, 3-year restrictions on cow sales following extended restrictions, cuts to compensation and advisory to effectively cull entire herds.

Strong dairy markets should underpin April milk price - IFA

As boards convene to set the milk price for April deliveries, IFA Dairy Chair Martin McElearney said farmers will expect the price to be based on the strong export markets that exist.

As we approach the peak milk supply period, indicators suggest that the dairy export market is in a strong and stable position. EU dairy commodity prices have shown little change for the first four months of 2025 while this week’s New Zealand Global DairyTrade auction saw an increase of 4.6%.

Although the Ornua PPI dropped in April, the Ornua Value Payment was substantial and should alleviate the necessity to cut milk price.

“While it will be difficult to predict how markets will react to the prevailing global uncertainty, the dairy market is currently holding firm with little sign or no signs of weakness,” he said.

“We need buoyant milk cheques for the summer months to carry us through the rest of the year. Current milk price levels, on the face of it, may look positive, but our high input costs and increased regulatory costs means that we need all of it,” he concluded.

Farmers are reminded that BISS deadline is this Thursday, May 15

IFA Rural Development Chair John Curran has encouraged farmers to engage with their planner and make sure to get their BISS application in on time.

“By all accounts returns have been positive, but there is still a significant number that have to apply. While there are strong output prices at the moment, the reality is costs of production remain high so margins will still be tight. It will be BISS that keeps the show on the road for most farmers. We simply can’t afford to miss the deadline,” he said.

“I know from many IFA national and regional meetings that there is a lot of fear and concern among farmers with regard to GAEC-2

and what it will mean. Some were reluctant to even apply this year. With formal Commission approval granted to DAFM proposals last week, we know now, unless things change in the Simplification Package next week which we hope the Minister will deliver on, that it’s in play and will focus on drainage and ploughing measures.”

LETTERS ON THE WAY

“Impacted farmers, if they haven’t already, will be getting letters outlining what parcels are impacted and what it means for them. I’d encourage farmers to discuss GAEC-2 with their planners and see what options may apply at application. There will be an appeals system established re GAEC-2

parcels, but full details are not yet known. Either way, the key thing is to get your BISS applications in. You can always amend things later if you wish.”

“In terms of the next CAP, discussions are already ongoing, with important milestones such as the publication of the EU’s next long-term budget (Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)) and next CAP programme expected mid-July. With geo-political pressures and divergent priorities potentially toward defence, the consensus is that the next CAP faces challenges that we have never seen before.”

“To give farmers a flavour of what layahead, IFA organised a

CAP event last Tuesday, in Killashee Hotel in Naas. The Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon was the keynote speaker.

“IFA believes that while EU’s budgetary needs are many, additional actions/policies cannot come at the expense of the CAP budget. It has to be properly funded and must focus on supporting food production. That was its primary ambition when it was founded.

“However, trying to meet too many objectives has diluted the core aim of the CAP and its value to farmers. The policy framework that determines how CAP works for farming in Ireland is critical to the future of the sector,” he said.

BEEF AND SHEEP UPDATE

BEEF UPDATE

IFA Livestock Chairman Declan Hanrahan said beef prices remain strong on the back of tight supplies and strong market demand. He said the total weekly kill has fallen for the fourth consecutive week in a row indicating the tightening of supplies on the market. He said mart throughput for forward store and finished cattle also remains tight and factories are struggling to secure suitable numbers of cattle to fill weekly kills. The live export trade is also adding important competition to the trade as store and finished cattle exports are up 29% and 34% from the same period in 2024.

He said factories are quoting prices from €7.40kg to €7.60kg for steers and €7.50kg to €7.70kg for heifers but are having to pay up to 20c/kg above quotes in cases to secure cat-

tle and close out deals. He said cattle supplies are projected to be back 7% in Q2 with overall throughput back 5% in 2025. Indications are cattle supplies are going to remain tight in the coming weeks and months, a similar trend across the EU and factories must continue to return strong prices to farmers that reflects current market conditions he said.

Beef Price Update MAY 8

Base Steer

€7.40/7.60kg. Heifers

€7.50/7.70kg. Higher deals and flat prices for larger and specialist lots. Y Bulls R/U €7.40/7.80Kg. Cows €6.50/7.40kg.

SHEEP UPDATE

IFA Sheep Chairman Adrian Gallagher said supplies of suitably finished lamb are tight on the ground as weekly hogget throughput continues to fall. Total hogget throughput is back

16% to date with overall throughput back just over 148,000 head in 2025. Sheep meat produced across the EU and UK is also down this year and factories must stand firm and maximise returns from the marketplace. He said factories are offering deals from €8.50kg to €8.90kg for hoggets this week. The limited number of spring lamb coming to market are making from €9.20kg to €9.50kg with higher deals for groups and larger lots. Cull ewes are making from €5.50kg to €5.80kg. He said farmers should sell hard and be mindful of the mart outlet where prices remain very competitive to what factories are offering.

Lamb Price Update MAY 8 Hoggets €8.50kg/8.90kg. Spring lambs €9.20kg to €9.50kg. Higher deals groups/larger lots. Ewes €5.50/5.80/kg.

LESS requirement on smaller scale farms needs to be revoked now

IFA Environment Chair John Murphy said the Government needs to revisit the requirement to use low emissions slurry spreading (LESS) on farms stocked between 100-130kgs N/ha now that Ireland has met its ammonia emission reductions targets and follows the National Emissions Ceiling Directive (NEC).

The EPA Air Pollutant Emissions report which was published last week shows that Ireland is compliant with current and future emission reduction commitments including ammonia emissions reduction targets. Under the National Emissions Ceiling Directive (NEC) Ireland is required to reduce ammonia emissions by 5% by 2030.

“Agriculture accounts for over 99% of ammonia emissions, and the report shows in 2023 ammonia emissions reduced by 6% below 2005 levels and are in compliance with the 2020-2029 reduction commitments,” said John Murphy.

The findings of the report are significant and show that actions such as the increased use of LESS and the 18% reduction in inorganic fertiliser use have delivered the required reductions.

He said projections show that even under existing measures Ireland will be in compliance with the Directive. If additional measures such as decreased use of crude protein in feed of dairy cows and pigs; increased use of pro-

tected urea; or slurry amendments are adopted, further ammonia emission reductions will be achieved.

“Considering the progress that has been achieved on ammonia emission reductions the Government needs to review the compulsory LESS requirement on farms stocked between 100 and 130kgs N/ha that was introduced on January 1,” said John Murphy.

He said that there is no reason why the compulsory measure is not revoked, particularly since the options available to farmers on these smaller and often very fragmented holdings are not practical, economically viable or even safe to use.

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Little did we know that a future Pope was amongst us that day in Fethard

Augustinian Abbey 700 Celebrations - June 2005

On Wednesday 29th June, 2005, a special Concelebrated Mass will take place at 6pm in the Abbey. This Mass is held in conjunction with the Chapter of the Irish Province of the Augustinian Order, which is being held in Limerick from 27th June to 1st July. At the time of the Confederation of Kilkenny, when Catholics were given a brief “breathing space” from persecution, the Augustinians were able to hold their provincial chapters in Fethard in 1643, 1646 and 1649. The Provincial superior actually lived in Fethard from 1646 to 1649. The chapter of 2005 will be presided over by the V. Rev. Robert Prevost (USA), who is the 96th Prior General of the Augustinian Order. On the evening of 29th June at least 60 Chapter fathers will arrive in Fethard to concelebrate Mass in the Abbey in its centenary year.

This visit was organised long before our prior, Fr Gerry Horan, was chosen to be Provincial of the Irish Province. As one of the first acts at the new Chapter, Rev. Fr Prevost will confirm Fr. Gerry as the next Provincial, on 27th June. To accord Fr. Gerry a Fethard “comhgáirdeachas” and to extend a “Céad Míle Fáilte” to his fellow Augustinians we are asking all friends of The Abbey, from Fethard and surrounding parishes, to come to this historic and celebratory Mass at 6pm on 29th June.

EVENT INFO JUNE 29, 2005

The largest gathering ever of Augustinians took place in Fethard Abbey on Wednesday evening, 29th June. 2005 when over 70 friars broke from their week-long Province Chapter being held at Limerick University and visited Fethard with the General of the Augustinian Order, Fr Robert Prevost, originally from Canada and now based at St. Monica’s Curia, Rome. Chapters are held every four years to deliberate the life and work of the Irish Augustinians here in Ireland and in their overseas missions in Nigeria, Kenya, Ecuador and friars also working in USA. Canada, Australia and England.

The Augustinians are this year celebrating 700 years in Fethard. During the Chapter mass held at the Abbey Fethard on Wednesday evening the Prior General confirmed the following named men (photographed above) in office — Four Province Counsellors: Frs John Hennebry, Rector, Good Counsel College, New Ross; Richie Goode, chaplain Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; Pat Codd, St. Augustine’s Limerick; Michael Brunnock, Prior, St. Patrick’s Rome. Province Secretary: Paddy O’Reilly, Prior St. Augustine’s

Ballyboden, Dublin (native of Cashel); Province Bursar: Michael O’Sullivan, John’s Lane Priory, Dublin.

The new Provincial (leader) of the Augustinian in Ireland is Fr Gerry Horan. Fr Gerry is a Limerick man who spent 20 years teaching at the Order’s school, St. Augustine’s Dungarvan. Fr. Jerry has been the Prior of the local Fethard Abbey for the past four years and is well known in Fethard Secondary School where he acts as School chaplain.

Fr John Meagher OSA celebrated the mass and Fr Gerry Horan, the new Provincial, preached. There was a large congregation of Fethard people at the mass, which was marked by wonderful singing from the choir. A group of local ladies provided a lovely meal afterwards for all the Augustinian visitors in a marquee in the Abbey garden.

LEFT: Pictured at the Augustinian Abbey in Fethard in June, 2025, were from left to right: Fr, John Meagher OSA; General of the Augustinian Order, Fr Robert Prevost; and the newly appointed Provincial, Fr. Gerry Horan OSA, Fethard.

Members of the Augustinian Community in Fethard on June 29, 2005

Photographed at the Augustinian Abbey are L to R: Pope Leo XIV (Fr Robert Prevost) the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State appointed May 8, 2025 and the newly appointed Provincial, Fr. Gerry Horan OSA, Fethard.

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FETHARD NEWS

Photographed at the Augustinian Abbey in Fethard in 2005 was Fr Robert Prevost, OSA, who on 8th May, 2025 became Pope Leo XIV, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State.

Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Fethard Abbey in 2005

Pope Leo XIV is the new head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from May 8, 2025. As Fr Robert Prevost he visited Fethard on Wednesday evening, June 29, 2005, as General of the Augustinian Order, Fr Robert Prevost; to attend the Augustinians celebrate their 700th anniversary in Fethard.

The largest gathering ever of Augustinians took place in Fethard Abbey on that day when over 70 friars broke from their week-long Province Chapter being held at Limerick University and visited Fethard with the General of the Augustinian Order, Fr Robert Prevost, originally from Canada. Chapters are held every four years to deliberate the life and work of the Irish Augustinians here in Ireland and in their overseas missions in Nigeria, Kenya, Ecuador and friars also working in USA. Canada, Australia and England.

Walls of Fethard 5K –

Friday May 23

All roads lead to Fethard on Friday, May 23, at 7.30pm for the Walls of Fethard 5K Road Race, which will commence from Race Headquarters at Fethard Town Park. You can also register online. Eight local ‘Supreme Athletes Over 50’ will also lace up their runners to raise vital funds for the Irish Society for Autism. Some participants will be taking on their very first 5K. Best of luck to Chris Coen, Tom Anglim, Michael Ryan, Micheál Spillane, Martin Coen, P.J. Aherne, Michael Quinlan and Jimmy O’Meara who are taking part.

Self Defence classes for girls

Self Defence Classes for young girls and women will commence at the Convent Community Hall, Lower Main Street, on Monday, May 12, with a Level 1 Introduction to Self-Defence Workshop. Booking is essential. Contact Jillian at Tel: 086 8482150 for details.

Level 1 Introduction to Self-Defence Workshop will include an introduction to self-defence covering awareness, avoidance, de-escalation, how to protect your personal space and basic physical tips for self-defence.

Level 2 self-defence workshop will include release from common grabs choke holds, methods to escape ground attacks, and potential sexual assaults.

by Joe Kenny

Social Dancing at Fethard Ballroom

Social Dancing continues at Fethard Ballroom on Sunday night, May 18, 2025, to the music of, ‘Michael Collins’. All are welcome to come along and enjoy a terrific night’s social dancing from 8.30pm to 11.30pm. Admission is €10, which includes refreshments.

Parish Church Lotto

There was no jackpot winner in the Parish Lotto on Thursday, May 8, 2025. The numbers drawn were 13, 14, 18, and 24. The winner of the weekly draw for €30 was Anne Lynch. Next week’s Jackpot for Thursday, May 15, 2025, will be €5,000.

GAA Sports Development Lotto

Fethard GAA Sports Lotto draw results for May 6, 2025, are as follows: the numbers drawn were: 5, 20, 22 and 23. We had no Jackpot winner and one Match 3 winner who received €150 each: Rena Sheehan. One’ lucky dip winner received €100: Frannie Tyrell. The next draw takes place on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, when the jackpot is €30,000.

Entries for Soccer Tournament

Fethard Town Park’s annual Summer Soccer Tournament will begin on Tuesday, June 3, and will run for 6 weeks. Entries are now being taken contact Willie at 086 6044784. The league is limited to 8 teams so we invite businesses, clubs and organisations to enter in what promises to be another outstanding event.

RECENT DEATHS

The death occurred on Thursday, May 8, 2025, of Phyllis Wall (née O’Grady), Fr Tirry Park, Fethard and formerly of Ballinard, peacefully at Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel, surrounded by her loving family.

Predeceased by her husband Tommy, her brothers Michael and Dick and her sisters Mary, Biddy and Peg. She will be deeply regretted and sadly missed by her daughter May, grand-daughter Bernadette and her husband Simon, grandson Michael, great grandchildren Tia, Eoin and Billy, relatives and friends.

The family would like to thank Lisa Condon, Pamela Sweeney, Judy Hayes, Dr Carmel Condon and Fr Liam Everard for their friendship and support for Phyllis.

Funeral Mass took place on Monday, May 12, at Holy Trinity Parish Church Fethard, followed by burial in Calvary Cemetery.

The death occurred on Thursday, May 8, 2025, of Michael Woodlock, Rathronan, Clonmel, and late of Coleman, Fethard. Michael passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family in the exceptional care of Melview Nursing Home.

Predeceased by his bothers Tony and David. Survived by his loving wife Noreen, adored father of Ellen. Much loved Grandad of Michael and Lily and Father-inlaw of Dave.

Deeply mourned by his sisters Monica (Anglim), Sr. Gretta and Eileen (O’Keeffe) and his brothers Pat, Austin and Vincent. Sadly missed by his sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiem Mass took place on Monday, May 12, in St. Michael Church, Clerihan, followed by burial in the adjoining Cemetery.

The death occurred on Sunday, May 11, 2025, of Jacqui Quinn (née Jackman), Moyglass, Fethard, peacefully after a long illness bravely borne surrounded by her loving family in the exceptional care of the staff of Medical Three in Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel.

Predeceased by her husband Mick, her brothers Gerry, Ned and Denis, her sisters Ellen, Nina, Kit, Marie and recently Ita. Survived by her heart broken daughters Susan, Fiona, Jackie and Marian, her adored grandchildren Gavin, Jamie, Cillian, Ciara, Aaron, Cathal, Aoife and Oisín, her sons-in-law Tommy, Donie, Richie and John, her extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral Mass took place in St Joseph the Worker Church, Moyglass (E91 E244), on Wednesday, May 14 at 11.30am followed by burial in the adjoining Cemetery.

Late Phyllis Wall

Late Jacqui Quinn

Late Michael Woodlock

News from the Community

New Zealand genealogy researchers visit Two-Mile- Borris

Residents of New Zealand, Julie and Tony Thomas made a welcome return visit to Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles on Friday, 9th May to view a memorial plaque, which had been unveiled on Tuesday, 1st October, 2024, to the Right Reverend John Ryan (DD), late Bishop of Limerick. The memorial plaque had been unveiled on the gravesite of his parents, on the southern side of the old section of Two-Mile-Borris cemetery, by the Two-Mile-Borris Old Graveyard Committee; thus generating considerable attraction from Limerick visitors over the past 8 months. Bishop Ryan’s mother Catherine (nee Hickey), was a native of Longfordpass, Grague, Gortnahoe. The now identified inscription on his parents headstone reads: “Here lies the body of Patrick Ryan of Borris, [Two-Mile-Borris], who depd this life 5th March, 1805, aged 65 years. Also his wife Cathrn (Catherine) Ryan, alias Hickey who depd 1st Novr (November) 1836, aged 92 years. May the Lord have mercy on their souls”.

Readers will remember that Bishop John Ryan laid the foundation stone for the magnificent St John’s Cathedral, situated at Cathedral Place, Irishtown, Limerick city, (Eircode V94 H521), in 1856, (At this time Pope Pius IX was then head of the Catholic Church, his reign of almost 32 years being the longest verified of any Pope in history), which saw the First Mass celebrated there, in 1859, prior to the opening of the Cathedral itself in 1861, same which was consecrated by his successor, Limerick born, Bishop George Butler (1815-1886).

Julie and Tony Thomas, have researched and written extensively on the Burke Clans nationally and Mrs Thomas has traced her family ancestors (Burke) back to Rathcunikeen, Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles.

Research undertaken by the Thomas family, combined with graveyard restoration by Mr Gerry Bowe, has led to the confirmation of the final resting place of Bishop Ryan’s parents.

Pictured from left to right: Enda Bourke (Secretary Two-Mile-Borris Old Graveyard Committee), Gerry Bowe (Chairperson TwoMile-Borris Old Graveyard Committee), New Zealand residents Julie and Tony Thomas, Margaret Cormack and Dan Hayes.

Two-Mile-Borris, Littleton Gerry Bowe

LOUTH FOOTBALL WIN

Congratulations to the Louth Senior Football Team on winning the Leinster Championship by defeating Meath in the Football Final at Croke Park on Sunday last.

With a crowd attendance of 65,786, Louth collected the Delaney Cup to bridge a gap of 68 years.

Two-Mile-Borris had a very strong connection with the winning team. Dan and his brother Matt Corcoran were members of the Louth winning team. Sons of David and Siobhan from Blackrock, Co. Louth, with their son Dan has over 50 appearances with the county team playing at corner back, while his brother Matt in on the extended panal.

David Corcoran is son of Eileen and the late Sean from the village

of Two-Mile-Borris, with strong connections in all the sports activities in both the ladies and mens competitions.

David and his family are regular visitors to the Two-Mile-Borris area. Congratulations to all.

EXAM MASS

A Special Mass for all students preparing for the Leaving and Junior Cert examination will take place in St. Kevin’s Church Littleton on Sunday, 25th May at 12 noon.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

The next information session will be held in the Parish Office on Monday, 9th June from 7.30 to 8.15 pm.

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

ST. PIO RELICS.

The St Pio Relics will visit Holycross Abbey on Saturday, 24th May and Sunday, 25th May.

Veneration and ceremonies from 10 am to 8 pm on Saturday and on Sunday 9 am to 8 pm, incorporating our annual St. Pio Pilgrimage on Sunday from 1.30pm. All are welcome

SUMMER CAMP

Summer Camp for the children of the Parish will take from 28th to 31st July inclusive.

More details to follow.

RECENT DEATHS

Margaret Shanahan (nee Kennedy) Ballydavid, Littleton.

Margaret Giltinane (nee Duggan) Miltown House, Croagh, Co. Limerick formerly of Blackcastle, Two-Mile-Borris.

May they rest in peace.

There was a big Tipperary connection to Louth winning the Leinster Senior Football Championship at Croke Park on Sunday last. Dan  Corcoran with his brother Matt can be seen lifting the Delaney Cup in the Hogan Stand after their team had defeated Meath to capture the county’s first senior provincial title in all of 68 years. The brothers have strong Two-Mile-Borris connections. (See Gerry Bowe’s Two-Mile-Borris notes on this page for more details.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

Best wishes to the pupils of Holycross N.S. who will receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion this Saturday, 17th May at 11am in Holycross Abbey.

ART SALE

bey in preparation for the visit of the Relics of St. Pio. All help greatly appreciated.

VOLUNTEERS

OOLA COMMUNITY ALERT

If you wish to join Oola Community Alert Please contact 087 6634547. Application forms can be collected and returned to Aidan Kennedy, Paddy Ryan, Denis Ryan or Donna Quinlan. you may also request a form via email from oolacommunityalert@ gmail.com.

COMMUNITY CENTRE

Bingo every Tuesday Night at 8 o’clock sharp.

Cards Progressive 45 Drive Thursday Night at 8 o’clock sharp. All are welcome.

OOLA YOUTH CLUB Junior Club 5 - 6.30 pm

Senior Club 6.30 - 8 pm

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

COMMUNITY COUNCIL

TFI LOCAL LINK BUS Oola to Tipperary Why not hop on TFI Local

Results from May 1st, 1st prize, Dan Ryan & Tony Breheny, 2nd prize, John Coughlan & Pat Hayes Table Prizes, Connie Hayes & John Lunch, Johnny Ryan & Pat O’Dwyer.

Link Tipperarys DRT(door-todoor) service from Oola & Solohead area to Tipp town Tuesdays & Thursdays? Areas covered are Cullen, Ballinard, Oola, Solohead, Monard, Limerick Junction, Sarsfileds, Soloheadbeg & Donohill. Call us in the office on 0526166140.

COMMUNITY COUNCIL

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

The Art Sale held recently in Cabragh Wetlands raised €6,442 for Mary’s Meals, which will feed almost 300 children in Africa. Thanks to all who helped to make it such a success.

Rosary

The Rosary will be recited at the Grotto in Ballycahill every Sunday evening at 7pm for the month of May.

All are welcome.

ABBEY CLEAN UP

Next Tuesday, 20th May at 7pm. The Parish Pastoral Team are looking for volunteers to help with a clean up of Holycross Ab-

A meeting for all Volunteers, Stewards and Helpers who wish to assist with visit of the Relics of St. Pio will be held on Thursday, 22nd May at 7pm in Holycross Community Hall.

CATERING

The Parish Pastoral Team are looking for help with catering in the Community Centre for 24th and 25th May. We are looking for confectionary / sandwiches and servers for both days. All proceeds will go to the Heart to Hand charity. If you can help, please contact 085-1710749.

Thanks in advance.

RELICS OF PADRE PIO

The Relics of Padre Pio will vis-

it Holycross Abbey on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th May. Schedule of Events: Saturday 24th: 10am Welcome & Mass. 10.45am Veneration. 12 noon Rosary & Veneration. 6pm Evening Prayer. 6.30pm Veneration. 8pm Church Closed. Sunday 25th: 9am Veneration.

11am Sunday Mass. 12 noon Veneration.

St Pio National Pilgrimage will commence at 1.30pm with the Rosary.

2pm Stations of the Cross. 2.40pm Anointing of the Sick. 3pm Mass in honour of St. Pio. 4pm Veneration.

7pm Evening Prayer & Farewell. 8pm Church Closed.

OOLA

Donna Quinlan

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Burncourt

DRAMA WORKSHOP

Members of Burncourt Drama Group and from Ballyporeen, Clogheen and further afield attended a very successful Workshop last Friday night under the talented facilitators Jenny Fennessy and Dylan Kennedy.The Workshop sponsored by Creative Ireland was both interactive and participative allowing the various groups to work on the key skill of communication both verbal and non-verbal and providing many guidelines for future stage work. Now to find the script!

A SHOW TO BOOK.

Bernard Casey, Comedian with his “Cute Hoorism” Tour will take to the stage in Burncourt on Saturday, June 28 as part of BCC’s Summer Programme.Tickets at €27 must be booked in advance. Bring Your Own Bottle and Food will be available to buy on the

night. Bookings: 0872887615. U13’S SOUTH WINNERS

Congratulations to Fr Sheehys U13s on a great win over Killenaule last Thursday evening with a thrilling finish to win it in the last minute. This is great encouragement not only for the young boys from Fr. Sheehys but also to Killenaule who played their part in a very entertaining game.

TIDY TOWNS

The paperwork is done on the Tidy Town Entry for Burncourt Village. Now is the time to get into action before the judges arrive in late June and early July.By all doing a bit what is a much admired village can move a step further on the Tidy Town grades. A little litter picking, some weeding, planting and watering, a lick of paint and before you know it transformations will happen. “Start where

Ballingarry

BALLINGARRY TIDY TOWNS

This year’s Application form was due to be sent away on Monday of this week. Judging will commence shortly for Tidy Towns 2025, while a lot of work has still to be done. We need more help. If you have any spare time, please come along and lend a hand. All are welcome.

Sincere thanks to Dermot Ronan, from Ronan’s Funeral Care, Barrack Street, Ballingarry, for doing a magnificent job cleaning the Monument at Ballingarry Village Cross. We also wish to acknowledge the help we got last week from Transition Year in the Presentation Secondary.

BALLINGARRY G.A.A. & CAMOGIE CLUB:

GAA Lotto No’s: 22-24-25-30. No outright winner.

€40 each to: Ailbe / John O’Reilly, Kerry; Deirdre Scott, Ballingarry; T.J. Leahy,Ballintogher; Hayes Family, Ballintaggart; Regina Walsh, c/o Mai Walsh. A further draw was held on Tuesday 13th May for €20,000. Full results next week.

Well done to our /U15 boys who competed in the Féile na Gael this weekend in Annacarthy in glorious sunshine, playing Borrisokane, Annacarthy and Kilsheelan , coming out with two defeats but finished strong beating Kilsheelan/Kilcash in their last game.

FRIENDS OF BALLINGARRY

GAA GOLF CLASSIC

The Friends of Ballingarry GAA 28th Annual Golf Classic took place on last weekend @ Callan Golf Club on Friday and Saturday.

The prizewiners were: 1) Waterford Castle – round of golf and

Breeda Fitzgerald

you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” – Arthur Ashe Every contribution, no matter how small, can make a difference.

HOLY COMMUNICANTS

Pupils from Burncourt National School will receive First Holy Communion on Saturday, May 24. The Communicants and their families are invited to the Community Hall for a short celebration following the Church ceremony.

RETURN BANK

A Return Bank is now located at the Community Hall encouraging locals to donate bottles and cans items with the Return Logo, thus recycling and also generating community funds.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

“You make a living by what you get; you make a life by what you give.” - Winston Churchill.

Moyne/Templetuohy

PRESENTATION

The Senior, Juvenile, LGFA, Camogie and Coursing Clubs made a presentation to local photographer Billy Loughnane last Sunday evening. Billy has captured possibly millions of photos from all our community events over the years, many that will be looked upon for many years to come.

The clubs and community of the parish will be eternally grateful to Billy for all he have done and continues to do for the parish.

TEMPLETUOHY COURSING

LOTTO

Lotto jackpot now stands at €18,700, Lucky Dip winners – Pat Nolan, Castleiney, Joe Egan, Inch,

Caoimhe Sweeney, Templetuohy, Ger Everard, Templetuohy.

MOYNE ATHLETIC CLUB

The club enjoyed a great two days at the County Tipperary U9-U19 Track & Field Championships in Templemore last weekend. Over 80 athletes represented the club with approximately 22 gold, 13 silver and 17 individual medals being won along with several sets of relay medals.

Congratulations to all athletes on their performances.

Well done also to Katie Bergin who enjoyed success in the 200mts (21.25) at the Belfast Milers Meet on Saturday.

Winner of Split the Bucket of €126 was Helen Quinlan. Thanks

Ballylooby/Duhill

GAA CLUB LOTTO

Ballylooby/Castlegrace Development Lotto - Draw on 6th May. No jackpot winner, lucky numbers drawn: 7, 17, 22 and 25

B&B 2 night stay - Gary Ivors, Johnny Holohan, Shane Ivors, Micky O’Connell; 2) Royal Dublin Golf Club –Round of golf and lunch Jim Kirby, John Healy, Peter Ryan and Joe Pollard; 3) 4 Waterford Crystal Bowls Richie Power, Coleman Loughman, Liam Duggan and J Proctor; 4) 4 Golf Bags - James Logue, Sean Lyster, Mick Mullally and Declan Mulqueen; 5) Faithlegg Golf Club – Round of golf and lunch; Fiona Lawlor, Kim Mulqueen, Bernie Butler and Mary Lonergan; 6) Kilkenny Golf Club – Round of golf and lunch - Niall Prendergast, Tom Fanning, Tom McGuire and Joe Tierney; 7) Dundrum Golf Club –Round of golf and lunch - Gary Beafann, Damian Quinn, Eamonn Ryan and Matt Ryan; 8) Thurles Golf Club – Round of golf and lunch - Mattie Walsh, Finbar Kelly, John Tobin and Joe Costigan; 9) Clonmel Golf Club- Round of golf - M Quinlan, N Quinlan, L Fitzpatrick and S Cahill; 10) Callan Golf Club – Round of golf and lunch - Killian Whelan, Edward Whelan, Barry Whelan and Nickie Fennelly; 11) Juvenile Team Winners – Round of golf in Carrick Golf Club - Senan Macaree, Ben Ivors, Dara Pollard and Eddie Mullally; 12) Non-GUI Team Winners – Round of golf in Rathdowney Gold Club - Michael Ivors, Kevin Welsh and Ian Ivors.

There were 22 prizes given to the 2’s club.

Mens’ longest drive winner –Liam Hayes; Ladies’ longest drive winner –Therese Ryan.

This fundraiser continues to raise funds for pitch development and also to help fund further initiatives to upgrade facilities in the Club.

Thank again to our golfers and our organisers for their tremendous support again this year on our 28th year to host the event.

GO FUND ME FUNDRAISER

Slieveardagh Rural Development (SRD) is organising a “GoFundMe” fundraiser. SRD is a company limited by guarantee formed for the purpose of the advancement of the Slieveardagh Region which includes Gortnahoe-Glengoole, Killenaule-Moyglass, and Ballingarry.

Due to lack of funds and rising overheads, SRD is finding it difficult to maintain its projects in the area. The maintenance of these projects is not publicly funded. We have maintained the projects through the years with our own funds, but we have limited funds at this time to continue to maintain them. As these projects are important and beneficial amenities to the public, we were hoping you could help us to raise funds to continue the maintenance going forward.

Every donation, no matter how big or small, will make a huge difference.

MASS TIMES

Church of the Assumption, Ballingarry: Mass Times: 9.30am Monday to Friday; 7.00pm Saturday evening and 10.00am Sunday morning. Catholic Radio programme “Radio Maria” available on TV channel Saorview 210. Parish Radio: 107.5 FM. Mass Cards / Bouquet Cards are available in the Sacristy. When tending the graves of your loved ones, please take home all old flowers/debris etc.

One ‘Match 3’ winner: Rosaleen Fitzgerald

Next week’s jackpot €4,300

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

VILLAGE TOUR

The village tour from Ballylooby will air on Tipp FM on Wednesday 14th May from 11 am to 12 noon.Thanks.

BALLYLOOBY CASTLEGRACE GOLF CLASSIC

The Ballylooby/Castlegrace GAA Club Golf Classic goes ahead on this Friday, 16th May at Cahir Park Golf Club.

Further details: Paul Nugent: 086-8327819, Paul Tuohy: 0860797689, Pat O’Donnell: 0860488878,Enda Kendrick: 0860373185.

DUHILL FUNDRAISERS

Duhill Variety Show Group will present the funds raised from their variety concerts held in Duhill Hall on 23rd and 24th April 2025 to the two charities, Tuiren Phelan & Cahir Day Care Centre tonight, Wednesday, 14th May.

We would like to invite all to come to the hall for this presentation. A very special invitation to our sponsors, all who donated raffle prizes and helped out in any way and of course all who took part on stage.

Hope to see you all this evening in Duhill at 8.30 pm.

DRAMATIC SOCIETY

Duhill Dramatic Society will hold its AGM on Thursday, 15th May at 8.15pm in the hall. Hope to see you all their and it would be lovely to welcome back some that we may not have seen for a while and also new members are always more than welcome.

YOGA

Yoga with Marie King on Mon-

to all who support this fundraiser. GAA, CAMOGIE, LGFA

The lotto jackpot will be €8,400 this week.

The lucky dip winners last week were Stephen Quinlan, Jeffrey Delacruz, Michelle Goldsboro, Bridget Loughnane, Liam Stapleton and Peggy Gleeson.

Congratulations to the junior and intermediate hurlers on their wins last weekend.

The intermediate footballers play their County League Final against Clonmel Óg in Golden this Friday, 16th May. All support appreciated.

Congratulations to the U16 camogie team on their County final success in the league last week.

Congratulations to our Under 15 Hurling team and management on winning the Divsion 7 Féile na NGael final where they defeated Borrisokane in the sunshine in Coolmore Morris Park on Sunday morning.

On Saturday the boys competed at home in the glorious sunshine, playing Kilsheelan, Ballingarry and Borrisokane in the group games. Winning our first 2 games then defeated by Borrisokane in the final group game placed us in the Semi Final where we defeated Newcastle in Clogheen.

Thanks to all the players & coaches, our first aiders those whom provided food & assisted with the refreshments. Thanks also to the parents and supporters

whom were blessed with a weekend of great hurling.

Results:

Junior Hurlers drew with Clonoulty in the West League.

Premier Intermediate Hurlers were defeated by Moneygall ending our interest in the League.

Under 13 Footballers were defeated by Sean Treacy’s in the C West Final.

Minor Hurlers drew with Borrisokane in the County League.

Fixtures:

Premier Intermediate Hurlers: Crosco Cup semi-final v Clonoulty\Rosdmore on Friday 16 May in Bansha at 7.30pm.

Junior Hurlers: West League v Kickhams on Tuesday, 20 May in Dundrum at 7.30pm.

Intermediate Footballers:

days at 9:45am & Chair Yoga at 11-15am

AGE STRONG

Age Strong with Joanne Physiotherapist continues on Tuesdays at 6:45pm

IRISH CLASSES Continues on this Friday May 9th at 7:30pm. Suitable for all age groups.

SYMPATHY

Sympathy is extended to the husband family, & relatives or Elizabeth Loft- house (nee Smith) who passed sexy last week. Elizabeth’s funeral mass took place in Clogheen on Friday, 9th May followed by Cremation in the Island Crematorium Ringaskiddy, The death also occurred of Morgan Lyons, Cooladerry. We extend our sympathy to his wife, family, grandchildren, relatives. & friends. Morgan’s funeral mass took place in The Church of The Assumption, Ballyporeen followed by burial in St Mary’s Cemetery on Friday, 9th May. May they rest in peace

O’Donoghue Cup semi-final v Galtee Rovers on Wednesday, 21 May in Bansha at 7.30pm. Underage teams in action in the coming week. Check with club Officers and mentors for details.

Eire Og Lotto: Lotto results for 6th May. Jackpot: €4,200. Numbers 5, 8, 10, 17. No winners

2nd chance: €500. Numbers 2, 7, 19, 25. No winners.

3rd chance: €250. Numbers 7, 12, 22, 24. No winners.

Lucky Dip Winners: Ciara Foley (On-line) - €50. Conor Bradshaw, Annacarty - €30. Peter O’Dwyer, Rossacrow - €30. Louise Ryan (On-line) - €30. Siobhan Ryan, Doon - €30. Sellers’ Prize: 1 x €30 Micheal O’Dwyer.

Eibhlis Purcell

Jimmy Maher

Kathleen Moloney

Feile na nGael 2025

News from the Community

Golden/Kilfeacle

SPONGEBOB AND MINION

Calling all children in our parish and surrounding communities. Come along to our Festival Disco on Wednesday next, 28th May from 6.30 to 8.30pm Meet Spongebob and Minion. Have your photos taken. Dance to the music of DJ Francis with Spongebob and Minion.

Art competition and face painting with little Prince and Princess selected. Best dancer selected

Just €5 entry per child. Parents free with free tea/ coffee for all adults.

A great night is planned for all children!!

TUG OF WAR

Eleven teams representing 11 townslands in our parish will take part in our new Tug Of War Showdown at our Festival Field Evening on Friday, 30th May from 6.30pm!

Newcastle

HOLY COMMUNION

Congratulations to all the girls and boys from Scoil Mhuire Newcastle who Received their Sacrament of Holy Communion on Saturday last 10th of May. A heartfelt thanks to the Parents and teachers in preparing the pupils for their special day.

ROSARY.

The rosary will be prayed every Thursday evening during May at the Ballmacarbry Grotto beginning at 7.30pm. All are welcome.

A manager will pick teams to represent the townslands

A little teaser of team managers folks

1 Michael O’Connell & Cloughaleigh

2 Brian Fogarty & Castlepark

3 Eamonn Carr & Mantlehill

4 Stuart Ager & Golden Lgfa

The winning team will recieve the Tug of War Showdown Trophy at the Bridge House Bar in Golden at 10.30 pm after our field evening More details next week !!!!

GOLDEN/KILFEACLE GAA

CLUB LOTTO

The GAA Club lotto jackpot now stands at €6,200. Tickets just €2 available locally and online at our new link.

DOG SHOW

Plans are well advanced for our Festival dog show at our Field Evening. All classes of dogs are welcome.

BINGO

The GAA Club’s bingo continues every Thursday night at 8 o’clock in the GAA Complex in Golden.

Keep in mind our Festival Drive in bingo on Thursday, 29th May at 8pm.

FESTIVAL DRAW

There is still time to buy a couple of tickets for our brilliant festival Draw with seven fantastic prizes on offer

Only €5 per ticket and book of five just €20.

Draw will take place at the Bridge House Bar Golden after our Festival Field Evening at 10.30pm. Music on the night!!

GAA

Well done to our intermediate and junior B hurlers on great wins last week

Well done to everyone involved with the teams.

Clogheen

VEE ROVERS F.C.

The Junior team’s season ended at home on Sunday with a first division shield game against Wilderness Rovers.

The away team got the perfect start with two goals in the first five minutes which left the home side with a mountain to climb.

Short a number of players the home side gave their best without breaching the visitiors defencebefore the interval. In a fiesty second half Wilderness incrreased their lead early on and put the game to the game beyond Rovers Rovers reach on 70 minutes to run out 4-0 winners in the end.

It has been a tough season for Rovers but with the spirit shown we hope to build on a brighter future and better days ahead. We thank everybody who has supported during the season and especially our management and sponsors for their unwavering support.

WEDDING BELLES.

NEWCASTLE FIRST RESPONDERS.

Newcastle First Responders are holding are First aid course on Wednesday, 4th June in Newcastle Community Hall from 7.30 to 10pm.

Topics include, CPR, AED use, Bleeding and Bandaging, Common Injuries. Cost €252 per person, including certificate. To book a place please contact Sean Byrne on 0876618373. Ciara Lonergan on 0863176953.

Templederry

Congratulations to Niamh Kenneally and Robbie O’Brien both from Clogheen who were married in Duhill Church. Fr John Nally officiated at the wed-

WE REMEMBER THIS WEEK

Friday, 16th May in Tempederry Church at 7 pm, Andy Fogarty, Guyrrane. Month’s Mind Mass, Nora Fogarty, Gurrane. Saturday, 17th May in Templederry Church at 7 pm, Mary Ryan, Clohonan (1st Anniversary Mass).

PARISH OFFICE

The Parish office is open every Wednesday and Thursday from 11 am to 1 pm. You may book Masses, etc. Phone 0504/52988 or 087/6564933 or email templederryparishoffice@gmail.com

Please ring during office opening hours.

MASS IN LATTERAGH

GRAVEYARD

The Annual Latteragh Graveyard Mass has been set for Monday evening next, 19th May at 7 o’clock They hope to retire to the local Hall afterwards for refreshments and a quick chat and also for an update on the work of the Graveyard Group and the Annual General Meeting of the group.

TEMPLEDERRY GAA LOTTO

Last week’s lotto draw was held in Michael Hogans Templederry And there was no winner of the Jackpot. This week’s draw will be in Kennedys, Killeen and the jackpot with be €6,600.

KILLEEN SINGING AND MUSIC NIGHT

The Killeen Singing and Music night will take place in Kennedys Pub, Killeen, tonight, Wednesday 14th May at 9 o’clock. All are welcome.

ding, and a wonderful reception in Dungarvans Talbot Hotel was enjoyed by everyone. We wish the happy couple many years of health and happiness together.

FR SHEEHY’S GAA CLUB

NEWS

Congratulations to Robbie O’Brien and Niamh Kenneally on their wedding last Friday. Best wishes for the future from all in Fr Sheehys GAA.

Best of luck to Cathal and Daire English in the Munster under 20 hurling final against Clare this evening (Wednesday) in Limerick.

South u13D football Final: Fr Sheehy’s 1-10 Killenaule 0-12

Congratulations to our Under 13’s on a fantastic win last Thursday evening. We overcame a seven point early defecit, scoring three great two-pointers in a thrilling finish to win it in the last minute.

Hard luck to Killenaule who played their part in a very entertaining game.

The county semi-final is expected to be this weekend.

Team: Charles Clarke, Eoghan Butler, Mikey Kenny, Ryan McGuire, Harry Clarke, Mike Nor-

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.

MISSION AWARENESS

Last weekend the parish welcomed Fr Martin Mareja SAC, who spoke about the missionary life of the Church in general and with particular reference to the specific work of the Pallottine Order. Envelopes were left in the Church porch if anyone wished to donate to the missions.

THE ROSARY

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

SACRAMENTAL DATES

First Holy Communion for the three school’s in the parish, Ballysloe, Glengoole & Gortnahoe will take place this Saturday next, 17th May in Gortnahoe Church at 11am.

TROCAIRE BOXES

Please return your Trocaire box/envelope as soon as possible to the Church or Parochial House so that all monies received can be passed on. Many thanks for your generous contributions to date CASHEL & EMLY PILGRIMAGE

June 13th - 18th. Cost from

€969, flights from Shannon. Pilgrimage Director: Rev. Jimmy Donnelly. Bookings and Enquires: Contact Joe Walsh Tours @ info@ joewalshtours.ie or 01 241 0800. Assisted Pilgrims only, please contact: Very Rev. Joe Tynan, PP: lourdesassistedpilgrimage@ cashel-emly.ie or 087 222 5445.

GLENGOOLE COMMUNITY GROUP

Congratulations to Glengoole Community Group who are chosen by South Tipperary Development Company as one of five villages in Tipperary to be part of the Smart Villages initiative funded by the Leader programme.

EVENING OF FILM & MUSIC AT GLENGOOLE HALL

Please keep Saturday 7th June at 6.30pm free where a special screening presented by Molly Kiely of the short documentary At the Bottom of the Reen about Buddy’s Pub, followed by a collection of intimate musical performances filmed there last summer.

GORTNAHOE BINGO

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

TUESDAY BRIDGE

Bridge is being played each Tuesday night in Gortnahoe Hall

ris, Ciaran Clancy, Dan White, Oliver Clarke, Dan O’Grady, Ruan Moloney, Shay Stewart, Tommy McGrath, Shane Riordan, Noah Noonan, Aodhan Gardiner Murphy.

We hosted Feile Division 7 in Clogheen last Saturday on a glorious sunny day. Newcastle and Golden Kilfeacle were the visitors. We didn’t qualify but the u/15 boys got some quality hurling games which is great for their development.

Hall Alarms u19B football: Knockmealdown Gaels 2-12 Cahir 1-10

County minor Hurling League: Kilruane McDonaghs 2-27

Knockmealdown Gaels 2-11

Roscrea 7-17 Knockmealdown Gaels 1-15

FR SHEEHY’S GAA LOTTO Lotto numbers 5, 6, 12, 21. No jackpot winner, 3 Match 3’s (€50 each)

Margaret Fitzgerald, Raheen, Keyla O’Connor, Mitchelstown, Jimmy Maher Clogheen. Next week’s jackpot will be €6,300 in Halleys Bar Clogheen. Thanks for your continued support.

at 7.30pm. If you would like to join or find out more information please contact this number 089 434910

SPLIT THE POT

Congratulations to Marian Mackey, Cashel who won €255 in the Split the Pot draw last Sunday. Marian is a regular Gortnahoe bingo player.

Envelopes are available in Cahill’s Gortnahoe, Hogans Grange and at the usual outlets, you can also Revolut to 0876777220. For the month of May Split the Pot will be in support of Gortnahoe National School. The draw takes place each Sunday at 12pm in Gortnahoe Hall. Your support would be appreciated.

Margaret Kennedy

Marcella Collins

Miriam O’Shea

Richard Dunne

News from the Community

Drangan/Cloneen

ST PATRICK’S GAA CLUB

LOTTO

Lotto results from Tuesday, 6th May. Numbers Drawn were 5, 16, 12, 24. No outright jackpot winner. Four ‘Match 3’ winners who won €25 each were Anne Williamson, Brendan Kenny, and John O’Meara x 2. Congrats.

Second Chance lotto for €1,000. Numbers drawn were 4, 19, 21 and 28. No winners.

Next draw will be on Tuesday next, 20th May for a jackpot of €15,000.

ST. PATRICK’S GAA CLUB

SPINATHON FUNDRAISER THIS WEEKEND

St Patrick’s GAA Club have just launched a 24 hour Spinathon Fundraiser. This fundraiser will be the main source of funds for the club in 2025.

All members both players and non-players are encouraged to take a sponsorship card and get on their bikes to raise much needed funds for the player development fund.

This will take place on this Friday and Saturday, 16th and 17th May.

Cards can be had from Julieann Smyth, Paddy Moroney and Marcus O’Halloran. Your support is greatly appreciated.

COUNTY UNDER 13 B FOOTBALL SHIELD

On Tuesday evening of last week our under 13 footballers were defeated by Rosegreen in the County Shield semi final played at Anner Park Cloneen, when the score read 6-7 to 0-3.

Injuries forced us to field a number of under 11 players who acquitted themselves well in the circumstances.

Players in action were: Alex Lawrence, Jack Clancy, Mark Carroll, Tiernan McMahon, Micheál Kenny Casey, Harry Noonan, Liam Egan, Derrie Fleming, Dylan Noonan, Lory Corbett, Eoin Keating, Killian Ryan, Daniel Cullinane.

UNDER 19 FOOTBALL

On Friday evening last our under 19 footballers defeated Killenaule by 2-14 to 1-7 in O’Sullivan Park Ballingarry.

The team was Eoin Morrissey, Conor Danagher, Cormac Duggan, Evan Holohan, Seán Fitzgerald, Seán Nash, Eoin Horan, Oran Gahan, Charlie Noonan, Dane Outram, Finn Madigan, Bobby Purcell, Conor McGuire, Conor Brett, Tom Lee, Jamie Holohan, Keelan Strappe, Cathal Keane, Donncha Foley.

COUNTY HURLING LEAGUE

Both our Hurling teams were in County League action last Sunday.

First up was our Junior A’s who took on Ballybacon in Goatenbridge. They won on a scoreline of 2-26 to 0-18. They are through to the League Semi Final on the weekend of 24th/25th May.

They play Holycross in their final group game this Friday in Cloneen. (See below).

Our Junior B Hurlers finished up their league campaign last Sunday when they took on Ballingarry. They lost on a scoreline of 3-14 to 3-8.

Although they didn’t win any game in the league, they were very competitive in every game against Junior A teams.

COUNTY HURLING LEAGUE

Division 4, this Friday, 16th May in Anner Park Cloneen at 7 pm, St. Patrick’s V Holycross-Ballycahill.

FEILE UNDER 15 HURLING

On Saturday last our under 15 hurlers travelled to Gortnahoe for the County Feile na Gael.

In our first three matches the results were: Gortnahoe-Glengoole 2-7 St. Patricks 3-7; Burgess 3-8 St. Patricks 2-9; Lorrha – Dorrha Rovers 2-9 St. Patricks 3-8

These results put our lads in second place and into a semi-final against Lattin-Aherlow for which our boys had to travel to Ballylooby. After a fine performance by St. Patricks, Lattin-Aherlow came out on top by 2-12 to 3-5.

This was a great day’s hurling by just 16 St. Patrick’s players.

Those involved were: Rhys Davies, Liam Richardson, Eoin O’Brien, Jack Slattery, Aidan Morrissey, Turlough Moroney, Jack Ryan, James Egan, Paddy O’Brien, Billy Purcell, Tom Butler, Darragh Fitzgerald, Mikey O’Brien, Jack Gleeson, Daniel Lee, Eddie Hayden.

GAA NURSERY

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

We would also welcome any new parents who would be interested in getting involved in coaching. Contact Paddy Moroney on 0872759568 for further details

LADIES FOOTBALL

Our Junior ladies first team beat Sliabh na mBan Ladies Football Club 1.14 to 0.9 in Golden, to earn a place in the Division 3 League Final.

Our U15 team was in action in the County Féile competition. We played in a very competitive Division 3 with 11 other teams and were drawn in Group 4 with Ballyporeen and Templemore 2.

We topped Group 4 by winning both of our group games and went on to meet Holycross in the semifinal where we came out on top with a scoreline of 3-8 to 2-3.

We went on to face a very strong Rosegreen team in the final. Rosegreen really put us under pressure in the second half and with the breeze behind their backs

Nicholas Moroney

clawed back the lead but the girls showed real grit, fight and determination to hang on for the win with a final score of 2-5 to 0-8.

For seven of the girls this was their final féile and it was fantastic to see them sign off with a win.

Sarah O’Brien was captain alongside Zoe Duggan, Kate Flanagan, Emma Healy, Lily Clancy, Kate Corbett and Abbie O’Brien. We would also like to mention Reiltin Kenny Casey and Judy Kelly who are both recovering from serious injuries and would have been part of the panel.

The rest of the panel are as follows: Ellen Holden, Abbie Hennebry, Aoibhnait Ryan, Mairead Keane, Andrea Meagher, Éabha Browne, Orlaith Keane, Nell Cleere, Emily Casey, Evie Noonan, Emily Lawrence, Kate Gallagher, Niamh Flanagan and our 4 x fantastic U12s Lyla Gleeson, Sarah Tobin, Abigail Tobin and Oonagh Richardson. This is the first Féile that St. Patrick’s LGFA have won.

Coaches Keith Browne, Anita Hennebry, Breda Dunne andMaeve Browne .

BEREAVEMENTS

We extend sympathy to Michael Nash, Shanakyle and his sisters Helen Tobin, Magoury and Margaret Pollard, Ballingarry on the recent death of their mother Mrs. Chrissie Nash.

Chrissie’s late husband John was a prominent gardener and won several prizes for the way he kept his own garden in Shanakyle. John was also a prominent footballer winning a Co. Senior title in 1947 and a Co. Junior title in 1953. John’s son Michael won South under 21 B and Junior Hurling in 1919 and South and Co. Junior football titles in 1991 and won a County U21 A hurling title when five St. Patrick’s players helped Mullinahone to victory in 1989.

Michael’s wife Siobhan Vaughan was a prominent ladies footballer in her day and continues to be a driving force with St. Patricks Ladies footballers. Sean Nash is a prominent member of St. Patricks teams with whom he won two South Tipperary under 19 hurling titles and also lined out for the Co. Tipperary minor hurlers. In Ballingarry Kevin, Thomas, Eoghan and Darragh Pollard have worn their local club Maroon with distinction and also South and Co. Tipperary under age colours.

Eoghan is well known to many young players all over South Tipperary having worked as head coach at several Summer CÚL Camps. Sympathy also to Amy, Aoife and Frank Tobin Magoury and Amy’s husband Stephen Tierney of Bannixtown, himself a former St. Patricks player.

Chrissie’s brother Eddie Grant in Ballinure is a very well-known hurley maker. May the soul of Chrissie Nash rest in peace.

BALLYMACARBRY COMMUNITY CENTRE

Darkness into Light 2025

Last Saturday morning saw perfect weather conditions for the annual Ballymacarbry Darkness into Light walk. As the large crowd took off from the community centre, spirits were high and there was a hugely positive atmosphere which was great to see!

A beautiful, fresh clear morning coupled with a fabulous sunrise saw all involved get back to the community centre safe and sound, with plenty of time for chats, a well-earned cup of tea/ coffee and some scones. Thanks to all that took part to keep this now annual event going in Ballymacarbry.

hose that were unable to take part can continue to donate to this wonderful cause by dropping a (clearly labelled) donation into the community centre or by going to the official Darkness into Light website page and following the ‘Donate’ link.

Boston Scientific Charity of Choice 2024

Back in March 2024, our won-

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

Cappawhite schoolchildren will make their First Holy Communion on this coming Saturday, 17th May. Ayle schoolchildren on will make their First Holy Communion on Saturday week, 24th May.

RUTH PLAYED IN PRIMARY GAME AT ENNIS

Well done to Ruth O’Neil who played with Tipperary in the Primary Game against Clare in Cusack Park, Ennis on Saturday

derful Panda Playground received the news that the employees of Boston Scientific in Clonmel had chosen our playground fundraiser as their annual charity of choice for 2024.

In recent days members of the community centre committee visited Boston Scientific to be officially presented with the proceeds of this 2024 fund – a whopping €35,000. A number of other great causes were presented with smaller donations from the fund on the day also. It was great to hear from the companies employees about how the fund started off and how it has grown to its largest point ever in 2024. The passion for the cause among the fundraising committee was clear for all present to see. This annual charity fund is entirely generated by the employees of Boston Scientific via countless employee run events throughout the year which is an amazing feat!

We would like to sincerely thank all in Boston Scientific Clonmel, especially all those wonderfully generous employees that voted for Panda Playground to

be the chosen charity for 2024. Special thanks must go to local Boston Scientific employee April O’Gorman who nominated Panda Playground as one of the potential 2024 beneficiaries and to all the other Ballymacarbry staff who championed the playgrounds cause throughout the voting phase. This donation was a game changer in terms of the playgrounds quick development and helped us to be far more ambitious with the scope of the facility. The legacy of the donation will live on for many generations to enjoy!

Classes continue in the centre

Continue to get your fitness kick in the centre through the fitness classes with Stephanie Byrne, Badminton, Yoga classes with our local ‘Ciorcal Cairde’ group, WWETB classes (cookery, fitness & Smartphone/digital technology classes) along with all manner of classes and sports within our indoor astro turf facility. If you are interested in any of the above, contact us here at the centre on 086 032 8467 and we can put you in touch with the relevant group!

BEST OF LUCK

Best wishes to Conor Martin, Thomas Costello and Jerry O’Neill, and all the Tipperary under 20 hurling panel who play Clare tonight (Wednesday) in the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick.

Best of luck to our boys and to Tipperary.

FEILE Congratulations to the Cappa U15 hurlers and management on winning the Division 2 Féile Final on Sunday following a one-point

win over Toomevara in Coolmore Morris Park!

LEAGUE FINAL

Well done to Cappa ladies football Under 14 Team 2 who played in their league final V Slieve Felim Raparees. This was an excellent game of football by both teams which saw the game going to extra time.

Our girls battled hard, never gave up and came out on top at the final whistle, deserving winners by two points.

Cheque presentation from Boston Scientific employees 2024 charity fund to Ballymacarbrys Panda Playground. Left to right; April O’Gorman (Boston Scientific) Eamon Wall &and David O’Gorman (Ballymacarbry Community Centre) and Trisha Morrissey (Boston Scientific).

Cappawhite

Ena Ryan (Bawn)

the week in SPORT

C LONMEL T EMPLEMORE GOLF CLUB

MENS SECTION

A very busy weekend in the club with over 100 entries across the different competitions which was befitting of the wonderful spell of weather we have experienced in recent weeks.

There was a great turn out in the Hub 12-hole singles all week long with the competition proving as popular as ever.

A massive turn out for the W.O Morrissey and Son architects sponsored Spring Medal saw some incredible scoring and I think this reflects the current course conditions.

The first ever competition in the Don Binchy Senior’s Player of the year took place with great scoring on show also.

This coming Friday and Saturday we have the Club Classic which we would ask all members for one final push in supporting this in any way they can.

Finally, Dylan Burke will be starting a Mens Get Into Golf program shortly so if anyone has friends/colleagues that may be interested please put them in touch with Dylan.

RESULTS

Congratulations to our Club President Pat Quinlan on winning the Spring Medal with an incredible score of 64.

Ollie Fitzpatrick was the winner of the Seniors Spring medal with a final score of 48.

Spring Medal - 1st Pat Quinlan 64 (b9 30), 2nd Colin Condon (B9 32), Gross Joe Hawkins 73, 3rd David Murray 65 (B9 30), 4th Tony Horne 65 (B9 32)

The first weekly winners of the Hub were - Ben Franklin 30pts, Donncha Doyle 29 pts, Pa Gubbins 28 pts (B6).

FIXTURES

Bulmer’s Open Singles is on every Friday, Sunday & Monday

The Hub 12 Hole runs every day (after 2pm on Saturdays) Club Classic is on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th.

CLONMEL SENIORS

Thursday 8th May

1st – Ned Lonergan, Ml Kenny, Liam Kennedy 68pts

2nd – Dessie Gunne, Billy Lambe, Pat Hanafin 66pts

3rd – Jim Butler, Tony O’Brien, Ian Cooke 65pts

The next outing takes place on Thursday 29th May – Draws from 10 to 11.30 am.

CLUB LOTTO

Sponsored by Europlan Group

Lotto draw took place on Saturday 10th May with a Jackpot of €5,300. Numbers drawn: 3-1113-16. No Jackpot winner. Two ‘Match 3’ winners: Jer Hackett, Tommy Deasy.

Next Draw takes place on Saturday 17th May with a Jackpot of €5,400.

MEMBERSHIP 2025

Membership falls due for renewal on 1st April each year and payment is due by 30th April 2025 to remain as a valid member of Clonmel Golf Club. Please ensure that your subscription is paid up and contact Aine on 052-6124050 for renewals. Offer available for new members joining from now up to 31st March 2026.

LADIES NOTES

Results: Saturday 3rd and Wednesday 7th April: 18 Hole Singles Stapleford, sponsored by John Kennedy Motors.

Category 1: Betty Lonergan 33 pts Category 2: Ann Boyle 44pts Category 3: Deirdre Daly 32 pts

Our Mixed Four-Ball team were defeated away to Templemore on Friday 9th May.

FIXTURES

Saturday 10th and Wednesday 14th May: 18 Hole Singles (POY). Our competition this week is sponsored by O’Gorman’s Life Pharmacy.

Sunday 18th May & Wednesday 21st May: 18 Hole Singles sponsored by Allied Irish Bank. 9 Hole Club Singles competition will run on a weekly basis (Saturday to Friday, except Wednesday).

The Hub 12 Hole Summer Series continues. It is open to both ladies and men and details are posted on the notice board.

The Red Tees Scramble returns on Monday 26th May, 5.30 pm to 6.30pm. The Scramble gets new lady members playing golf with existing members who introduce the ladies to the game followed by tea and cakes in the clubhouse.

The entry list for the Donoughmore Cup Matchplay, kindly sponsored by Gwen Walsh, is on the notice board for your attention. If you are interested please add your name to the list by 29th May.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Friday 16th & Saturday 17th

May: Clonmel Golf Club Classic – 3 Person Champagne Scramble. Final reminder: The time sheet is up in the hall if you wish to book a tee time on either of the two days. Raffle tickets are also available for some nice hampers and you can sponsor a tee box/green if you wish.

Saturday 7 & Wednesday 11th

June: Ladies’ Vice-Captain’s Day Wednesday 18th June: Lady Captain’s Charity Day in aid of South Tipperary Hospice.

NEW MEMBERS

Clonmel Golf Club warmly welcomes new Lady Members. We are offering golf lessons on Thursday evenings 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm along with special membership for new golfers. For more information please contact Dylan Burke, Club PGA Professional on 085-8141438 or email dylan@ dylanburkegolf.com.

MIXED TEAM ADVANCE

The Mixed fourball team got the better of Clonmel but not before a stern challenge from the visitors. There were wins from T Tuohy/S Geary 15th, T Mc Grath/ L Ryan 17th. and D Maher/ C Fitzpatrick 18th. while P Moloney/M Hassett were 2up after 16. Next up is an away game v Cahir Park.

BANK HOLIDAY 18 HOLE

STABLEFORD

1st. Mick Carey 41pts, 2nd. Sean Darcy 39pts. 3rd. Brendan Collins 37pts. Well done all.

MEN’S SENIORS GOLF

On Thursday, 8th May, a great day for golf we had a fantastic turn out of ten teams to enjoy the camaraderie and the well manicured Templemore golf course.

In 1st place with 56 pts, Bernie O’Rourke, Mick Carey, Tom Ryan and Jim Casey.

2nd with 55 pts Vice Captain John Greed, Donal Golden and Pat Maher.

3rd place on 54 points, Pat Looby, John Galvin, John Stapleton and Rody Cawley.

FEES NOW DUE, LAST CALL

Dear members, final reminder to those that have not paid or made arrangements to pay membership charges for 2025. It is most important that you do so immediately to be eligible to play in competitions moving forward as we will be updating GUI handicaps by 31/05/25. It will also assist the monitoring group who will now be in position every day for the summer and will have a list of members for 2025. All casual golfers are requested to PRINT their name on the register, and this includes members and people paying green fees to assist them in monitoring players on the course. If you are not on the 2025 membership list and do not have proof of payment, you will be requested to pay green fees.

TEMPLEMORE MISSION FUND GOLF CLASSIC

This fundraising Golf Classic took place in Templemore Golf Club on Friday and Saturday, 2nd and 3rd May in beautiful sunny weather.

In all, 41 groups competed over the two days in teams of three. The course was presented in excellent condition by course and greens staff Denis Maher and Pat Shelly which permitted this classic to be the first played under summer rules this year

The scoring system was Stableford with two scores to count at each hole. Many competitors said that while the course was in excellent condition scoring was described as challenging.

The following teams were successful in winning the Green Fees donated by the Clubs concerned as follows:

1st Prize, 91 pts, Temple Bar Team Templemore represented by Shane Russell, Mark Stakelum and Patricia Purcell who won Green Fees for Trump Doonbeg.

2nd Prize, 90 pts, Murphy’s Chemist Templemore represented by Denis Touhy, Denis Maher and Timmie Touhy who won green fees for Glasson Golf Club, Co. Westmeath.

3rd prize, 88 pts, Paudie Butler’s Team, Thurles represented by Paudie Butler, Christy Clancy and Denis Corbett who won green fees for Esker Hills Golf Club.

4th prize, 87 pts, (48 on Back Nine) Centra Templemore represented by Paul Touhy, Timmie Touhy and Sean Lee who won green fees for Mount Temple Golf Course, Co. Westmeath.

5th Prize, 87 pts (won on last 6 with 31 pts) John Fitzpatrick, Dereens represented by John Fitzpatrick, Mary Fitzpatrick and Niamh Connolly who won green fees for The Heath Golf Club.

A very successful raffle was held in conjunction with the Classic for which Templemore Mission Fund Committee sincerely thank all those who donated prizes. Fr. Francis Mudungwe who has been ministering in Templemore Parish since November 2022 spoke at the presentation of prizes where he gave an excellent summary of the Church Project he started before coming to Ireland and its progress to date. He praised the organising committee

and the community spirit that is so vibrant in their support with their generosity and willingness to help this project.

DOONBEG OUTING

Presentation of first place winner Jerry Keegan Jnr (See photo). This is a great annual club outing event and fundraiser organised by Tommy Foley and Tom Kenny. It was extremely attended with gratitude from the club in its support to rais funds for the club.

Results

18 hole Stableford result from 28th April: 1st. Donie Hayes 39pts, 2nd. Brendan Collins 34 pts (16,18), 3rd. Jim Ryan 34 pts (17,17).

Ladies 18 hole Stableford Club Competition from 29th April: 1st Niamh Connolly, 2nd, Lorraine Ryan, 3rd, Claire Fitzpatrick.

TEAM

Junior Cup v Clonmel Friday 23rd May, Time TBC. Templemore is at home.

Social Mixed results on 30th April: 1st. Tom Ryan, George Murray, Mary Hayes 52 pts, 2nd. Declan Kelly, Tom McGrath, Patricia Ryan, Marie Hanrahan 53-3 pts. Fine turnout. |Thanks to Mary and Breda for the goodies.

MENS SENIORS

On a fantastic day for golf on Thursday, 1st May, eight teams enjoyed the course in great condition.

The scoring reflected that full

golf was being played. in 1st. Place Pat Looby, Tom Ryan, Colm Dooley and Jimmy Middleton. 2nd. Place on a respectable 54 points Birdy Ryan, Pat O’Connell, Joe Hennessy and James Murray. Leading the rest in 3rd.place Bertie Keane, John Egan, Les Mason and Michael Healy.

LADIES GOLF

The Munster Women’s Ann Heskin Trophy has to be played between 2nd June and 6th June. We are away to Clonmel.

LADIES UPCOMING EVENTS Junior Cup v Clonmel Friday 23rd. May, Time TBC. 27th May. Major competition sponsored by Templemore Jewellers.

MEN’S UPCOMING EVENTS Inter Club Golf 2025. Draws for the various clubs have been made and are as follows:

Mixed Fourball - Home to Clonmel - Play by 18th May. Junior Cup - Home to Clonmel - Play by 24th May. Mixed Foursomes - Home to Slievenamon - Play by 25th May. Pierce Purcell - Away to Co. Tipperary - Play by 1st June. Nevin Trophy (Perry) - Home to Slievenamon - Play by 9th June. Cashman Trophy - Away to Cahir Park - Play by 29th June. County Clubs Cup - Home to Lismore - play by 6th July. Contact Tom McGrath for more updates on any of the above.

Templemore Golf Club Doonbeg Fundraiser winner Jerry Keegan Jnr receiving his prize from outing organiser by Tom Kenny.

The Templemore Golf Club Mixed 4ball Team got the better of Clonmel on Friday last, 9th May at home . From left to right: Michelle Hassett, Timmy Touhy, Shauna Geary, Padrick Moloney, Tom McGrath Competition Secretary, Lorraine Ryan, Claire Fitzpatrick, Dinny Maher. Congratulations to all.

Masters 2025 - Sponsored by Wallace Contracting - 18H Open Strokeplay

1st Michael Henebry PH 1172 Nett; 2nd Adam Murray (Student) PH 21 - 71 Nett; Gross John S Walsh PH 1 - 75 Gross; 3rd Paddy Landers PH 17 - 73 Nett 4th Shane Comerford PH 1474 Nett Count Back

Nearest the Pin: 4th Hole - Ben Duggan (Visitor) - 23 inches ; 16th Hole - Mary Fleming - 10 inches

Longest Drive on 18th: David Walsh

Visitors Prize: Seamus Sweeney PH 7 - 75 Nett Countback

Ladies Prize: 1st Una Grant PH 31 – 73 Nett

18 Hole Open Qualifier W/Ts

on 1st May: 1st Liam Daniels (PH 6) - 37 pts

9H Midweek Qualifier W/Ts on 29th April: 1st Johnny Carroll (PH 3) - 18 pts c/b; 2nd Sean O’Doherty PH 6 - 18 pts

CARRICK COUNTY TIPPERARY

9H Weekend Qualifier W/Ts on 3rd May: 1st Donald Walsh (PH 11) - 21 pts c/b; 2nd Seanie Dunne (PH 11) - 21 pts

Ladies 9H Stroke: 1st Margaret Dunne (PH 14) - 35 Nett

Ladies 18H Stableford 30/4/25

1st Mary O’Connell (PH 19)74 Nett; 2nd Geraldine Costello (PH 24) 76 Nett

Janet White (PH 19) 77 Nett c/b

RESULTS

Mens 18 Hole Blue Tees S/F

– Sponsors Ray Power; Jimmy Flynn & Jim R Kirwan; Adam Murray (PH 20) - 45 pts; Kieran Laffan (PH 8) - 40 pts; Gross: Mark Burns (PH 4) - 38 pts; Frank Maher (PH 16) - 39 pts c/b

Mens 18 Hole Weekend S/F White Tees - 10th May

Barry OSullivan (PH 15) - 35 pts; Willie Fleming (PH 20) - 34 pts C/B; Brian Moore (PH 9)34 pts C/B Mens 9H Weekend S/F White

Tees – 10th May: 1st – Donald

Walsh (PH 10) - 20 pts

Mens 9H Midweek S/F W/Ts –1st – Jack Walsh (PH 5) - 19 pts c/b; 2nd – Liam Murray (PH 5) – 19 pts; 3rd – Sean Donovan (PH 9) – 18 pts c/b 18H Open Qualifier S/F W/Ts –1st – Liam Daniels (PH 6) –36 pts; 2nd – Kevin Cooney (PH 10) – 34 pts c/b

Ladies 18 H Stableford GOY 7 May: 1st - Emer Musiol (PH 40) 38 pts c/b; 2nd – Emer Norris (PH 31) 38 pts c/b; 3rd –Ann Maxwell (PH 21) 37 pts

Mens “Play in Pink” 2025 Charity Classic Results

1st - Michael Foley (22.4) & Michael Tierney (21.6) – 48 pts Nett; 2nd – Keith Wall (17.3) & Terry Power (26.8) – 47 pts Nett; 3rd – Andrew Franey (6.8) & Johnny Quinn (7.9) – 44 pts Nett c/b; 4th – T Cooper (16.6) & B

Cunningham (13.4) - 44 pts Nett; 5th – Kevin Barry (9.3) & Martin Stafford (17.7) - 43 pts Nett c/b

Ladies “Play In Pink” Charity Classic Competition Results

1st Joan Reade & Mary Power48 pts; 2nd Margaret Fitzgerald & Emer Musiol - 47 pts; 3rd Audrey Fitzpatrick & Maura O’Mahony

- 46 pts c/b; 4th May Kennedy & Kathleen Hickey - 46 pts c/b; 5th Brena Walsh & Alieen Fitzpatrick - 46 pts c/b; 6th Valerie Foran & Antoinnette Dunphy - 43 pts

FIXTURES

Tue to Thurs – 9H Midweek

Stableford W/Ts Qualifier

Wednesday - Ladies 9H S/F

Wed - Ladies 18H Stableford GOY kindly sponsored by Kevin O’Leary Opel Garage

Thursday and Friday – Open 18H Qualifier W/Ts

Saturday – Waterford Camogie Fundraiser Classic

Saturday and Sunday – 9H Stableford W/Ts Qualifying

Sat & Sun – 18H Stableford B/ Ts Sponsored by EF Electrical.

MEN’S GOLF:

The Men’s Club Classic held over the weekend was a major success with over 80 teams, playing on a Golf Course which was complemented by many over the three days, full credit to the green keeper Brian Webster and all the staff. The beautiful weather and excellent food in the Deansgrove restaurant added to the occasion for the many visitors and members.

Thanks to all our sponsors large and small, a special thanks to our main sponsors ODS (O’Dwyer Steel), our golf professionals Marian Riordan and Colin O’Gorman and the proprietors Jeff and Winnieanna Leo.

Thanks to the organising committee headed up by our treasurer Michael Ryan, well done to all.

The prizes will be presented to the winners on Friday, 30th May 3th at 8pm.

Men’s 9-hole Midweek Competition:

Results April 28th – May 2nd

In 1st place John O’Donovan with 22 points

2nd Paddy Fitzgerald with 20 points.

Best Gross Aidan Murphy with 18 points gross.

Results May 6th to 8th: In 1st place Colm Noonan with 19 points.

2nd George Ryan with 18 points

Best Gross Paddy Fitzgerald with 13 points gross.

Winners of the Two’s Ger Flanigan received €54.

LADIES GOLF:

Our Tuesday morning golf was

a singles competition and the winner was Carmel Lowth.

Our 9-hole qualifier on May 6th was won by Elizabeth Hayes (36.1) 20pts. In 2nd place Carmel Lowth (39.2) 19pts. Gross Sheena Ryan (13.0) 10 gross pts.

Our 18-hole competition this week May 4th and 7th was won by 1st Marie Horgan (19.4) 41pts.

2nd Kitty Byrne (36.2) 39 pts. 3rd Marie O’Connor (32.8) 39pts.

Our Thursday evening golf was a scotch foursome and proved very popular. The joint winning pairs were Cora Morrisey with Ailish Hayes, in 2nd place Shena Ryan and Carol Ferncombe and in 3rd place, Carmel Lowth and Pauline Walsh.

Our Golf next week: Sunday 11th and Tuesday 13th May. R&A 9-hole challenge

competition. The winner will be going forward to compete in the east Munster play off in Doneraile next month.Wednesday May 14th is our Open Day and is a 3-person waltz, all are welcome members and visitors. Thursday May 15th is our Mixed Scramble kindly sponsored by Coolmore, please get your names on the BRS to secure your place. Our mixed fourball team were out on Sunday Last against Thurles in Thurles. The team were as follows; Demond Tobin & Michele Crowe, Tony Reade & Margaret O’Riordan, Hugh Hennessey & Laura Hickey, Joe Murray & Liz Higgins, Subs Geraldine Ryan & John Ryan (Con). The team was managed by Margaret Ryan, Daniel Kennedy, Patricia Moran and Aidan Murphy.

Unfortunately, it did not go our way on this occasion despite the best efforts of all concerned.

SENIORS GOLF

Last week our senior golfers went to Tipperary Golf Club for a change.

The results of the singles competition; in 1st place Tom O’Donnell with 41 points, in 2nd place Charlie Gaffney with 38 points & in 3rd place Pat Leahy with 36 points.The team event was won by John Grogan, Dave O’Sullivan, John Moloney and Tom O’Donnell with 87 points (CB). In 2nd place Joe Treacy, Tony Farrell, Charlie Gaffney and Noel McGuire with 87 points. In 3rd place Gerry Maher, Pat Leahy, Pat Ryan

Taking part in the County Tipperary Golf & Country Club Golf Classic with Men’s Captain, Danny O’Dwyer were from left: Liam Walsh, Ardfinnan, Finbar Rudden, Cavan, Sean Harty, Upperchurch and Dundrum Men’s Captain Danny O’Dwyer.

Taking part in the County Tipperary Golf & Country Club Golf Classic with club member John Ryan (Con) were from left to right: Eamon Dowling, John Ryan (Con), Elaine Dowling and Eileen Dowling, all the Dowlings are from Rathdowney Golf Club.

(Golden) and Denis O’Donnell with 86 points. Nearest the pin on the 13th Gerry Maher and on the 15th Gerry Maher.

the week in SPORT

C AHIR PARK

LADIES

Results

Ladies 18 Hole Stableford 2nd, 3rd,4th May 2025

The winner was Breda Keating (Hcp 18) with a score of 39 Points.

Second was Susan Carey (Hcp 18) with a score of 38 Points. (C/B).

Third was Barbara Nugent (Hcp 31) with a score of 38 Points. (C/B).

Ladies 9 Hole Stableford Monday, 5th May

The winner was Marie Walsh (PH 18) with 18points.

Second was Una Creed (PH 16) with 16 points

Results Mixed Senior 12 Hole Scramble Tuesday, 6th May

There was great interest in Tuesday’s Mixed Scramble Competition, 95 Golfers played on the day.

First: M Webb, L Nelligan, B Webb, P Power 47.3 Points.

Second: C Condon, P Kennedy, P Costello, J Clery with 48 Points

Third: C Williams, B Foley, K Corry, P McGarry with 48.1 Points

Fourth: S McCarthy, M Quirke, V Phelan, G Liston with 49.3 Points

Fifth: J Fahey, J Conron, J Hickey, R Prendergast 49.9 Points

Ladies Open 3 Ball Scramble Sponsored by O’Brien’s Pharmacy Cahir 08 May 2025

It was again a very busy day on the course on Thursday, 95 Ladies also played in the Open 3 Ball Scramble sponsored by O’Brien’s Pharmacy.

The winners were Paula Spillane, Carmel Condon and Patricia Walsh with 108 Points

Second were Marie Keating, Caitlin Fitzgerald and Michelle Keating with 99 Points

Third were Monica McCormack, Vera Power and Pauline Lucey with 96 Points

Thanksto O’Brien’s Pharmacy for their Generous Sponsorship MENS

A massive 250+ people played over the May Bank Holiday weekend, and the scoring was very competitive, possibly reflecting the beautiful weather and the magnificent condition of the course at present. With such numbers we had first and second prizes in each of the categories. Congratulations to our four winners Steven Barnes, Darren O’Meara, Padraig Fitzgerald and Seamus Moore. The runners up were Seamus Marnane, Donal Ryan, Shane O’Gorman and Ben Twomey. And congratulations to them too!

HOLMPATRICK CUP

The Holmpatrick Cup in aid of Vision Ireland also took place over the long weekend. 17 brave pairs entered but there could only be one winner and they were Pat O’Dwyer and John Molloy with a fabulous 50 points, just pipping the father/son combination of Paul and David Murray by a single point. Pat and John will go on to represent Cahir Park in the regional qualifier later in the year.

JB CARR TROPHY

Sean Casey’s JB Carr team took on rivals Clonmel GC in Clonmel last week, in the second round. In the end we lost 3-2, all our defeats happening on the 18th. Well done to Sean, the team on the day of John Hughes, Kevin Walsh, Donal

Ryan, Richie Fitzgerald, Pat McCarthy, Neil Carey, Tommy and Jayo Kinane and the extended panel and thank you for representing your club.

THE COURSE

As mentioned earlier, the course is in pristine condition, but that does not happen by itself! Thanks to Declan Walsh and his team for the excellent work they do, with a little help from Mother Nature of course. We can all lend a hand by replacing divots and repairing pitch marks; doing this every time we play makes a huge contribution to maintenance.

PRIZEGIVING

Despite a false start, a prize giving event will take place on Saturday, 17th May in the Clubhouse at

6PM. Both the Ted Linehan and Paddy Caplice Memorial Cups will be presented by members of both families and it would be a gesture of respect for the memory of Ted and Paddy and their families if as many as possible could turn up to show support. All other weekend prizes from April 18th to May 11th will also be presented.

CLUB MATCHPLAY

All club matchlay competitions except the mixed are drawn and on display on the noticeboard, along with the applicable rules. If you’ve entered, please consult the board and if it’s your responsibility to contact your opponent, please do so by the deadlines displayed. Good Luck to all participants.

The Mixed remains open for

another short period, with only one or two slots left for men. If interested please enter now.

FRED DALY

Our Fred Daly team were back in action on Sunday, 11th May in round two against Tipperary under the guidance of manager Gareth Saunders, selector Neil Carey along with the assistance of Susan Carey and Imelda Fitzpatrick. Another close game with a 3-2 win. The lads are on a great run and appreciate all the support to date. They await the result of Faithlegg and Clonmel to see who they play in round 3. Their focus now turns to their opening game of the Junior Irish Foursomes on Saturday May 17th at home with a 3.10pm tee off.

Always-in-command Arravale Rovers advance

Berties Bar Dundrum, Crosco Cup Quarter-Final

Arravale Rovers 1-23

Cappawhite 1-13

Francis Coughlan at Annacarty

Arravale Rovers booked their place in the semi-finals of this years Bertie’s Bar, Dundrum Crosco Cup following a ten point victory over Cappawhite in Annacarty on Wednesday evening of last week

The opening quarter was a fairly even affair with the sides level twice and Cappawhite probably the better side. When Tadgh O’Connor pointed Arravale Rovers ahead on the quarter mark they were never to be headed again. They looked to be heading to half time with a strong six point advantage but a Willie Barry goal before the interval cut that advantage in half as Arravale Rovers led, 0-10 to 1-4.

Arravale Rovers pushed on in the second half mainly due to the accuracy of Orrin Jones from placed balls, Sean O’Mahony and a strong team performance. The lead for most of the final quarter was out to seven or eight points

and a late Donagh Leahy goal confirmed Arravale’s passage to the semi-final.

Cappawhite built up an early three point to one advantage after five minutes thanks to points from Willie Barry and Ryan Renehan. When Orrin Jones opened his account in the seventh minute the sides were level at three each. Pakie Barry opened his account but Cormac Maher tied the game for a second time. Arravale gradually built up a lead of six points with Orrin Jones, Daniel Ryan Cormac Maher and Sean O’Mahony on target. One of the main features of the first half was the wides tally of 22 with Cappawhite shading it twelve to ten. Cappawhite who hadn’t scored since the ninth minute got a big boost before the break when a free was brought forward for dissent and Willie Barry took his chance to hit the onion sack. Arravale leading at the break, 0-10 to 1-4.

Cappawhite started the second half in more determined fashion with points from substitute Brendan Murphy and Willie Barry to bring the gap back to a

single point. Orrin Jones and Sean O’Mahony settled Arravale and they gradually built up an eightpoint advantage by the twelfth minute. They were playing well as a team at this point with a number of fine performances. Colm O’Dwyer briefly brought the deficit back to six but Orrin Jones and a second from Eoghan Lonergan pushed the lead back out. Cappawhite were trying to create and work space in the Arravale defence but were thwarted on a number of occasions including goalkeeper Paddy O’Donnell who was well alert in the goal. Orrin Jones who was a key figure in the win had a long range free in the last minute of ordinary time which fell short but Donagh Leahy appeared to get a touch and the sliotar ended in the net. Cappawhite tried to work goals in the remaining minutes of injury time but failed to breach the Arravale defence again.

Arravale Rovers will now face Golden/Kilfeacle in the semi-final.

SCORERS AND TEAMS

Arravale Rovers: Orrin Jones (011, (0-6f)), Sean O’Mahony (0-5),

Donagh Leahy (1-0), Eoghan Lonergan (0-2), Cormac Maher (0-2), Daniel Ryan (0-2), Tadgh O’Connor (0-1)

Cappawhite: Willie Barry (1-8, 1-6f)), Ryan Renehan (0-1), Pakie Barry (0-1), Brendan Murphy (0-1), David Buckley (0-1), Colm O’Dwyer (0-1)

Arravale Rovers: Paddy O’Donnell, Brendan Delaney, Matthew Moroney, Tadgh O’Connor, Shane Leahy, Darren Lowry, John Paul Lohan, Sean O’Mahony, Eoin Doocey, Donagh Leahy, Eoghan Lonergan, Shane Maher, Cormac Maher, Orrin Jones, Daniel Ryan

Subs Used: Gavin Cussen for John Paul Lohan, Jordan Doyle for Daniel Ryan, John Paul Lohan for Tadgh O’Connor, Daniel Ryan for Shane Maher

Cappawhite: Jerry O’Neill, Thomas Costello, ben White, Philip Gantley, Kevin Stapleton, Ryan Renehan, Michael English, Gearoid Ryan B, Ciaran Doody, Sam Carmody, Pakie Barry, Colm O’Dwyer, Neil Clancy, Brian G Buckley, Willie Barry

Subs Used: Brendan Murphy for Ryan Renehan, Daire Duggan for Neil Clancy, David Buckley for Brian G Buckley, Sean Hayes for Daire Duggan, Conor Gantley for Ciaran Doody

Referee: Donie Horan (Eire Og)

John Paul Lohan (Arravale Rovers) and Ciaran Doody (Cappawhite) battle for possession during last Wednesday’s Berties Bar Crosco Cup game at Annacarty - Picture: Francis Coughlan.

The Cahir Park Fred Daly team who defeated Tipperary on Sunday last in round two of the national competition. They now await the result of the match between Faithlegg and Clonmel to see who they will play in the next round.

THE VIEW by Noel Dundon

It’s time for Tipp fans to fill Semple Stadium with Blue and Gold colour

Under 20 hurlers’ final bid; camogie row rumbles on

PERHAPS NOW, at long last, the faithful in Tipperary will awaken to the splendour of what Liam Cahill has carefully sculpted—a team worthy of admiration, a team deserving of deep, unreserved credit. True, there have been dark days, painful to witness, where crushing losses left spirits flattened and hearts heavy. Yet no one—absolutely no one—can question the fire in the bellies of these men or the relentless toil they’ve poured into the jersey. Anyone who has wandered into Dr Morris Park and stood quietly by as the evening fog crept in will have seen the blood, sweat, and belief etched into every movement. And while it’s all very well to drop by now with the season in full, let’s see you there on a bitter January night, when the gales scream through the hedges, the pitch is a mire of sludge, and the players’ faces are carved with grit and grimace as they battle on.

But there is something almost poetic in the way that struggle bloomed into

triumph at Zimmer Biomet Cusack Park on Saturday. Clare had them pinned, the tide rising fast—but Tipp refused to be swept away. They dug in, flipped the script, and emerged from the chaos not only unscathed but victorious. That defiance? It’s born in the bleakness of winter.

Just like John McGrath’s exquisite second goal against Limerick—a movement so sharp, so rehearsed, so divine it could only have sprung from the coaching ledger—it all speaks to a project gaining shape, bit by patient bit. The journey is far from over, as Cahill himself candidly conceded post-match, but from barren ground, green shoots now unfurl. The mission? To ensure the roots run deep. That means bulking up the fresh faces— strength and conditioning is a slow art; it means trialling the hungry young bucks, testing their mettle; and yes, making the gut-wrenching calls to let some stalwarts go—an agonising but essential piece of leadership.

So this week, let us savour the spoils

of war hard-won in Ennis—a venue that has, of late, been generous to the Premier men. Four goals, all blasted home in a riotous first half, sent shockwaves—and yet this wasn’t just about fireworks and flair. No, this was a celebration of industry, of unity, of an unbreakable will. The Tipp lads hurled with ferocity, soaked up yellow cards, dragged Clare attacks to a standstill, and took punishing hits that would have broken lesser teams. But still they rose. It was thrilling, beautiful in its orchestration, and left the soul singing with pride.

Every duel was owned, every tactic woven with intent, each player a cog in a machine set to beat his man and beat him well.

And what of Rhys Shelly? Just a day after laying his beloved grandmother to rest, his majestic ice-cold distribution were daggers to the heart of the All-Ireland holders.

Now, the Deise march toward Thurles this Sunday. We need it all again—the fe-

rocity, the precision, the hunger, the belief, the refusal to yield, and above all, the result. The clarion call sounds—let us fill Semple to its rafters and bathe it in blue and gold. Let these warriors feel the roar of a county behind them. Because, truth be told, they’ve earned it.

Mini camogie crisis continues

Last week THE VIEW dared to shine a spotlight on the brewing storm within the Camogie Association, and suddenly found itself not alone, but at the very heart of a national conversation. What was once dismissed as manufactured fuss has erupted into a tidal wave of opinion. Save for the selection of Pope Leo XIV, no topic burned hotter across the land. So maybe, just maybe, THE VIEW wasn’t poking the hornet’s nest after all— perhaps it simply held up a mirror to the sentiment already simmering among players. Imagine that!

Under

20 hurlers

in bid for Munster glory

All eyes turn to Limerick this Wednesday, where the Tipp UNDER 20 hurlers stand on the cusp of glory. A Munster final clash with Clare awaits, and the tantalising prospect of back-to-back titles hangs in the air like a midsummer dream. Such a feat would be more than silverware—it would roar affirmation that Tipperary’s hurling engine continues to hum with promise. Under the steady stewardship of Brendan Cummins and James Woodlock, boys are being shaped into men, potential into prowess, and raw talent into refined steel. It’s not without its bumps, but the journey is unmistakably forward. And forward it must go— because in this relentless game, the wheel turns ever on, and the future is always just a puck away.

More from THE VIEW anon. Don‘t miss it.

Golden had too much for understrength Cashel

Berties Bar Dundrum, Crosco Cup Quarter-Final

Golden/Kilfeacle 2-26 Cashel King Cormacs 1-10

John O’Shea at Golden Golden/Kilfeacle advanced to the semi-final of the Berties

Bar Dundrum Crosco Cup when they overcame an understrength Cashel King Cormacs side at Golden on Wednesday evening of last week.

Played in ideal conditions, with no wind, before a good size crowd, this game, even though it was one sided, was entertaining from the outset, with some good individual performances, particularly from a youthful home side.

From the throw-in Golden were the sharper and had built up a 1-7 to 0-1 lead by the end of the first quarter, the goal coming from Jack Leamy when he finished off a move created by Niall Heffernan. Their second major was almost identical when Jack Bergin got onto the end of a piercing run by Eanna Ormond to crash home

two minutes before the half time break. This gave them a 2-15 to 0-4 lead at the interval. While the home side continued to dominate after the restart, Cashel came more into the game with Anthony Walsh in fine form from placed balls. He hit 1-6 of their total. However, it was the home side who prevailed and will now meet Arravale Rovers in the semi-final.

Golden started the better with Jack Leamy getting the scoreboard moving inside the opening minute. Brian O’Donoghue equalised within sixty seconds, but it was the home side who set the pace with Ben Currivan anchoring their defence. Jack Dalton was in fine form around the middle third with Sam Hall, Jack Bergin and Jack Leamy prominent in attack. The scores came more freely for the home side, with Cashel on the back foot for most of the opening half. Brian O’Donoghue hit a beauty from a side line cut from the stand side and Aidan

Skeffington hit a good minor from the open side, but really, Golden had the upper hand. Sam Hall finished the half with 0-4 to his credit, Jack Leamy hit 1-4 and Jack Bergin chipped in with 1-1, with the game being out of reach for Cashel by the half time break. Following the restart, Jack Leamy hit three minors inside the opening seven minutes, before Cashel hit back with four of the next five scores, Anthony Walsh hitting three and Brian O’Donoghue getting his third of the game. The final quarter was even enough with Anthony Walsh crashing home a goal from a twenty-meter free five minutes from time, but it was Golden/Kilfeacle who advance to the semi-final.

SCORERS AND TEAMS

Golden/Kilfeacle: Jack Leamy (18, 2f), Jack Bergin (1-3), Sam Hall (0-5), Jack Dalton (0-4), Padraig Dalton (0-2), Harry Fogarty (0-1), Ben Currivan (0-1), Niall Heffernan (0-1), Eanna Ormond (0-1)

Cashel King Cormacs: Anthony

Walsh (1-6 frees), Brian O’Donoghue (0-3, 1sl), Aidan Skeffington (0-1)

Golden/Kilfeacle: Jack Currivan, Aidan O’Connell, Shane O’Connell, Ciarán Byrnes, Cian O’Connell, Ben Currivan, Gavin Dalton, Jack Dalton, Jack Lonergan, Jack Leamy, Niall Heffernan, Eanna Ormond, Sam Hall, Padraig Dalton

Subs used; Aidan Tuohy for Ciarán Byrnes, Michael Coman for Aidan O’Connell, Cian Lonergan for Jack Lonergan, Harry Fogarty for Padraig Dalton, Seanie O’Halloran for Jack Bergin

Cashel King Cormacs: Eoghan Dunne, Kieran O’Dwyer, Donal Ryan, Colm Ryan, Andy Irwin, Conor O’Dwyer, Alan Cummins, Anthony Walsh, Brian O’Donoghue, Jack McGrath, Ross Whelan, Aidan Skeffington, Ross Minogue, Simon Delaney, Calum Byrnes

Subs used: Dan Moloney for Ross Minogue, Óisin Dwan for Colm Ryan, Aaron Moloney for Ross Whelan, Jack Browne for Calum Byrnes, Fearghail O’Donoghue for Aidan Skeffington

Referee: Paddy Russell (Emly).

Simon Delaney (Cashel KC), referee Paddy Russell (Emly) and Ben Currivan (Golden/Kilfeacle) before last Wednesday’s Berties Bar Crosco Cup game at Golden - Picture: John O’Shea

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