Month: August 2021

ALDI COMMUNITY GAMES

Congratulations to Sean Buckley, Lagganstown who won silver in the Puc Fada competition representing New Inn Knockgraffon at the County Tipperary community games recently.

 

LOTTO

results from Saturday August 28. No’s 1, 7, 16, 31, NO WINNER (s) Lucky Dips x 4: Michelle Lane, Sue Harnett, Paul Butler, PJ & Mary Hanley to be entered into a monthly draw for €500 on Saturday, September 4. Sellers: Rockwell Rovers X2, PJ Moloney, Sandra English to be entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Saturday, September 4. This week’s Jackpot is €10,400. Thanks for your continued support.

 

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

The launch of the FBD Insurance County championships took place in Semple Stadium recently. The event was attended by members of the 2020 county championship winning clubs which included Rockwell Rovers gaa club, members of Tipperary GAA County Board, representatives of FBD Insurance and special guest John McGrath.

Best of Luck to Rockwell Rovers senior players who begin their County Senior football campaign this Saturday, September 4 against JK Brackens at Holycross at 6pm.

 

FBD Insurance County championship Launch

Pictured here at the launch of the FBD Insurance County championship which took place in Semple Stadium recently.

Back L to R: Sandra English (Rockwell Rovers sec), Breda O’Donnell (FBD Insurance, Clonmel), Stephen Quirke (Rockwell Rovers senior manager), John Hally (Rockwell Rovers chairman).

Front L to R: Ml Berkery (chairman FBD Insurance), Liam Fahey (Rockwell Rovers), Joe Kenney (County Board chairman).

Photo complements of Bridget Delaney

 

The Acquired Brain Injury Ireland

 

Pictured here Rose Morris, Carrigeen, handing over the cheque to Jonathan Power (CEO) at the Head Office of The Acquired Brain Injury Ireland in Dun Laoghaire recently. The amoThe Acquired Brain Injury Irelandunt is over €2,700 raised from the generosity of family, neighbours, and friends. We congratulate David & Rose and wish them every health & happiness.

THANK YOU

Rose and David Morris, Carrigeen, would like to thank all their family, relations, neighbours, and friends who attended Kilcoran Hotel recently for the celebration of Rose’s 21st year of survival from a stroke. Also, all those who attended the Special Mass in Rockwell on the Sunday. A special word of thanks to the Kilcoran Hotel, to Fr Jack Meade, President of Rockwell, to the Readers Mary Hally and Mary Heffernan and for the beautiful music by Maria McGrath, Jimmy O’Farrell and Fidelma Nugent. Your generosity raised €2,500 for the Acquired Brain Injury Research Fund.

 

 

LOTTO

results from Saturday August 21, No’s 8, 15, 18, 19, NO WINNER (s) Lucky Dips x 4: Maire O’Connor Daingean, Dick Donovan, John Heaney, Jimmy Looby to be entered into a monthly draw for €500 on Saturday September 4. Sellers: Rockwell Rovers, John Cooney, Colm Heaney, Michael Purcell to be entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Saturday September 4. This week’s Jackpot is €10,200. Thanks for your continued support

 

 

U15 FEILE

Congratulations to our U15 combo team Rockwell Rosegreen who made it to the semi-final of Feile 2021 in Moneygall last Saturday. They were narrowly beaten in extra time in a nail-biting finish to their game against Clonakenny Moneygall who went on to win overall competition in their division i.e., div 3. Well done to all the players who gave it their all. A big thank you mentors John Costello and Fergus English.

Pictured here from left to right U15 combo Rockwell Rosegreen who took part in Feile 2021

At the very back: mentors Fergus English and John Costello

Back- L to R: Jack Moloney, Oisin Cummins, Ryan Corcoran, Jamie Lawrence, Cian O’Brien, William Colville, Aaron O’Dwyer, Andrew Tobin, Colin Bourke, Paddy Colville, David Bergin.

Front -L to R: James Donnelly, Jack McGonigle, Shane Cummins, Patrick Fitzgerald, Liam Moloney, Conor Moloney Ryan, Conor Hally.

David & Rose Morris, Carrigeen,

Pictured here, David & Rose Morris, Carrigeen, Cashel at Kilcoran Lodge Hotel on the special anniversary of Rose’s survival from a brain injury stroke which Rose suffered from 21 years ago. A lovely evening was spent with their daughter Paula and son Ronán, their families, neighbours & friends. This anniversary coincided with Paula and her husband Phil’s 10th wedding anniversary. We wish them all many more years of health & happiness.

ALDI COMMUNITY GAMES

Congratulations to Holly McNamara, Springfield who won gold in the 100m sprint representing New Inn Knockgraffon at the County Tipperary community games finals in Templemore on Saturday August 14. Holly now qualifies for the Regional (Munster) finals which will take place in CIT, Cork on 18th September. We wish her the very best of luck!

 

ROCK OF CASHEL GRAVEYARD TOURS

If anyone has any family buried here and they have a story to tell about this family relative, please feel free to contact the tour guides at the Rock of Cashel by emailing to “[email protected] or send message to the “Rock of Cashel” Facebook page. As part of Heritage Week graveyard tours are in full swing. For those who couldn’t make it, they will be making a video tour for later in the week of the graveyard.

 

LOTTO

results from Saturday August 14, No’s 24, 26, 29, 31, NO WINNER (s) Lucky Dips x 4: Martin Boland, Mary O’Donnell, Andy & Julie Hennessy, Deirdre & Brendan Ryan to be entered into a monthly draw for €500 on Saturday September 4. Sellers: Rockwell Rovers x 2, Andy Hennessy, Colm Heaney to be entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Saturday September 4. This week’s Jackpot is €10,000. Remember Lotto tickets can be purchased online (club force Rockwell Rovers), or at “The Shop”, Ollie’s bar or Barron pub, New Inn. Thanks for your continued support.

 

SINCERE SYMPATHY

Sincere sympathy is extended to Kevin & Diane Moore & family, Knockgraffon on the death of Diane’s brother Liam Dillon, Croydon, England formerly Ardfinnan who died recently. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this sad time. Ar Dheis De Go Raibh a hAnam.

LOTTO

results from Saturday August 7, No’s 6, 17, 20 & 28. NO WINNER (s) Lucky Dips x 4: Robert O’Donnell, Libby Hogan (Dundrum), Gerard F Hawkins & Simon Moloney to be entered into a monthly draw for €500 on Saturday September 4. Sellers: Rockwell Rovers x 2, PJ Moloney, Ml Purcell to be entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Saturday, September 4. This week’s Jackpot is €9,800. Remember Lotto tickets can be purchased online (club force Rockwell Rovers), or at “The Shop”, Ollie’s bar or Barron pub, New Inn.

 

CONGRATULATIONS

to July monthly Lotto draw winner of €500, Joe Harty and €100 to seller John Cooney. Thank you for your continued support.

 

 

MASSES

Anniversary masses this weekend are for Jim Lovett and Peg Kelly, Knockgraffon. For christenings, weddings, and anniversary masses, please contact Fr Bobby on 086 192 7455.

 

LOTTO

results from Saturday July 31. No’s 3, 6, 12 & 30. NO WINNER (s) Lucky Dips x 4: John Hally, Noreen Collins, PJ Moloney & Donal O’Dwyer to be entered into a monthly draw for €500 on Saturday August 7. Sellers: John Hally, Rockwell Rovers, PJ Moloney, Sandra English to be entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Saturday, August 7. Remember Lotto can be done online (club force Rockwell Rovers), or tickets can be purchased at The Shop, Ollie’s bar or Barron pub, New Inn.This week’s Jackpot is €9,600 and our monthly draw takes place this Saturday August 7.

 

N24 LIMERICK JUNCTION TO CAHIR BYPASS.

This is a reminder for anyone with concerns regarding the proposed routes of the Limerick Junction to Cahir bypass, and how it may impact them, please express your opinion online at https://n24cahirlimerick.ie/ before this Friday 6th August.

 

COUNTY COMMUNITY GAMES ATHLETIC FINALS

will be held in Templemore on Saturday August 14. The different age categories are as follows: U8, U10, U12, U14 & U16. Best of luck to all who are through to the county finals. For more information, please contact Fr Bobby on 0861927455 or Helena Buckley on 0872953718.

 

CLUB FOCUS

A big thank you to Jonathan Cullen, County Pro, Elaine Cummins (Juvenile club), Annette O’Carroll (Camogie club), Martina Durkan (Ladies Football) along with club secretary Sandra English, between us all, we put together a 2 page article that can be seen in last weeks Nationalist or on the following link https://tipperary.gaa.ie/tipperary-club-focus-rockwell-rovers/. Every few months Jonathan focuses on a club in Co. Tipperary and write a little about their history, developments, fundraisers etc and this month he focused on Rockwell Rovers Gaa club. It was an honour to be asked and this is a lovely keepsake to have.