Month: May 2023

KNOCKGRAFFON ICA

Meeting on next Wednesday June 7 at 3pm in the Old School House, Knockgraffon.

ROCKWELL ROVERS LOTTO

results from Sat May 27th no are 02,08, 11, 12 NO WINNER (s). Lucky Dips x 4: Emma & Paul Smith, Liam Fahey, Ann Marie Kleiser, Mary Newman entered into May monthly draw for €500 on Saturday June 3. Sellers: Ollies bar, Rockwell Rovers x 3 entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Saturday June 3 . This week’s Jackpot is €5,600.

PRESENTATION

presentation of the monies raised from the Walter Cleary Memorial Run for the New Inn Tidy Village, Cashel Day Care Centre and the Cashel Residential Older Person’s Services (St Pat’s or CROPS). We will be presenting the money to the above organisations on Friday June 9 at 9pm in Barrons Pub. Everyone is welcome. Thanks to everyone who supported the Vintage Car and Tractor Run, to those people who sponsored the event and made donations and helped out on the day.

5K ROAD RACE  The Mary Doyle Memorial 5K Road Race takes place on Saturday June 10 at 7.30pm. Registration will take place in the Rockwell Rovers complex, New Inn from 6pm onwards. Entry fee is €10 for adults and €5 for children. Entries taken on the night. Chip Timing. Perpetual cup to the first man & woman finishers in honour of Mary! Light refreshment afterwards.

25 CARD DRIVE, OLD SCHOOL, KNOCKGRAFFON

Winners on Wednesday May 24 with 12 games each were Patsy Hartigan /Jim Whelan and in joint second place with 11 games were Teresa Breen /Betty Ryan and Chas Keane/Ml O’Flaherty. Table prizes Pat O’Rourke /Sandra English and Tony Doheny/Ml O’Gorman. Cards start at 8.30pm and all are welcome.

WIN A CAR

Win a Volkswagen ID4 in a major fundraising initiative where Rockwell Rovers GAA club are raffling a new full electric VWID4 worth over €50,000. Tickets are €25 each and can be purchased from any club member or on our new dedicated website www.winavwid4.ie. All funds raised will go towards paying for the Astro Turf development, walkway and lights for both as well as planning for future club development.

CUL CAMP 2023 

Booking is now open online, check out the following:  gaa.ie/kelloggsculcamps. It will take place from Monday July 3 to Friday July 7. Children must be at least 6 years of age and up to 13 years. Cost of camp for the week is €75 one child, €60 for 2nd child and €50 for 3rd and subsequent children. Included in the price is a Backpack, Jersey and a 1/4 Zip Top which will be posted directly to you. Please make sure of size when completing the form as we can’t exchange. Further details will follow nearer the time.

NEW INN VOICES

New Inn Voices pictured recently at the AIMS Choral Festival in New Ross where they won second prize in the mixed choir competition. Huge congratulations to them and a very special word of thanks for their accompanist, Marie O’ Connor and Conductor Jayne McConnon.

Right at the Back L to R: Tom Slattery, John Hickey, Willie O’Halloran, Willie Fitzpatrick, David O’Neill, Joe Quigley, Des Barnett.

Maurita Mc Coy, Mildred Gleeson, Mary Hanly, Marie O’Connor (Accompanist).

Ciara Lee, Helen Ryan, Jayne McConnon (Conductor), Marie Keating, Yvonne Lonergan.

Rosemary O’Donnell, Marian English.

Irene Fogarty, Corina Dooley, Fiona Downey.

Very Front L to R: Cathy O’Gorman, Jean Ryan, Bernie Farrell, Caroline Hally, Ann Murphy, Caroline Gras.

Missing from photo Teresa Boyce

RUGBY NEWS

Best of luck to Diarmuid Barron, New Inn who plays for Munster this Saturday May 27 in Cape Town, South Africa. Munster V Stormers in the United Rugby Championship Final at 5.30pm (Irish time) and can be viewed live on TG4.

WOMEN’S GROUP -TREASURE HUNT

Our annual Treasure Hunt will take place on Tuesday May 30 in Cahir starting at 7.30pm.  Meeting point is at the “Salmon statue” in the car park beside Cahir castle at 7.15pm. Looking forward to an enjoyable evening.

KNOCKGRAFFON ICA

Meeting on Wednesday June 7 at 3pm in the Old School House, Knockgraffon.

ROCKWELL ROVERS LOTTO

results from Saturday May 20 nos are 01, 07, 15 & 31 NO WINNER (s). Lucky Dips x 4: Jimmy Aherne, Jim Maher, Morgan & Una Sheehy & Annette Carroll entered into May monthly draw for €500 on Saturday June 3. Sellers: Ml Purcell, PJ Moloney, John Cooney & Camogie Club entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Saturday, June 3. Next week’s Jackpot is €5,400.

5K ROAD RACE  The Mary Doyle Memorial 5K Road Race takes place on Saturday June 10 at 7.30pm. Registration will take place in the Rockwell Rovers complex, New Inn from 6pm onwards. Entry fee is €10 for adults and €5 for children. Entries taken on the night. Chip Timing. Perpetual cup to the first man & woman finishers in honour of Mary! Light refreshment afterwards.

25 CARD DRIVE, OLD SCHOOL, KNOCKGRAFFON

Joint winners on Wednesday May 17 with 11 games each were Jim Meskell and Tim Joe McGrath and Phil Ryan (Ollies) and Philip Ryan. Table prizes to Cathy O’Gorman and Phil O’Connor and brothers Billy and Vincent Phelan. Cards start at 8.30pm and all are welcome.

 

WIN A CAR

Win a Volkswagen ID4 is a major fundraising initiative where Rockwell Rovers GAA club are raffling a new full electric VWID4 worth over €50,000. Tickets are €25 each and can be purchased from any club member or on our new dedicated website www.winavwid4.ie. All funds raised will go towards paying for the Astro Turf development, walkway and lights for both as well as planning for future club development.

 

U15B West Football Champions

Congratulations to Rockwell Rovers who won the  U15B West football championship. They defeated Eire Og Annacarty in Sean Treacy Park, Tipp town on Monday May 15. Well done to all the players, coaches and a big thank you to all the supporters.

Back L – R: Mark Hally (coach), Kieran Moloney, Shane Cummins, Luke O’ Dwyer, Ryan O’ Grady, Jack McGonigle, Louis O’ Donoghue, Olan O’ Gorman, Tadgh Lonergan, Darragh Browne, Alex McNamara, James McConnon, Sean Mohally, Michael Lonergan (coach)

Front L – R: Liam Fahey (coach), James Julian, Cameron Fitzpatrick, John Fitzgerald, Adam Collins, Gavin Ryan (Capt.), Conor Hally, Ronan O’ Carroll, Rowan Barrett, Will Burke, Matthew McGrath, Seamus Heenan, Mattie Cummins (coach)

NEW INN VOICES

All roads lead to New Ross, Co Wexford this Sunday May 21 when our local parish choir “New Inn Voices” will take part in the AIMS festival of Choral & Sacred Music in the town. The AIMS Choral Festival is firmly established as a premier event in the southeast, attracting choirs, musical societies and soloists from all over Ireland. This year the choir will compete in three different competitions. All members have been busy rehearsing these past few months under the guidance of the very accomplished Choir mistress Jayne McConnon. Best of Luck to all.

 

COMMEMORATION

General Liam Lynch Commemoration this Sunday May 21. Assembling at 2.30pm at the Liam Lynch Monument  Knockmealdown Mountains near Goatenbridge. Speaker on the Day will be Chris Hazzard, MP South Down.

25 CARD DRIVE, OLD SCHOOL, KNOCKGRAFFON

Winners last Wednesday May 10 with 10 games were Roseanne Carew / Noel White.  Joint Runners up on 9 games each were Sheila Slattery/ Kitty Slattery and Billy and Vincent Phelan. Table prizes to Liam Harty/John Cooney and Jimmy Looby / Joe Aherne.

ROCKWELL ROVERS LOTTO

Results from Saturday May 14 nos are 4, 6, 23, 27 – No Winner – 4x lucky dips: Jim Kelly, Aidan Barron, Tommy Ryan, Sarah Shortiss, all into May €500 draw, and sellers Phil Ryan, Ollies Bar & Rockwell Rovers x 3, in with a chance of sellers prize €100 in May draw also. Thank you for your support. This week’s lotto €5200.

5K ROAD RACE 

The Mary Doyle Memorial 5K Road Race takes place on Saturday June 10 at 7.30pm. Registration will take place in the Rockwell Rovers complex, New Inn from 6pm onwards. Entry fee is €10 for adult and €5 for children Entries taken on the night. Chip Timing. Perpetual cup to the first man & woman finishers in honour of Mary! Light refreshment afterwards.

CONFIRMATION

Congratulations to the local school children who received their confirmation from Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly last Tuesday May 9 in New Inn. We thank Fr Bobby, individuals and groups who helped in the preparation. We wish our 56 young people well and we  pray that we will all be open to the Holy Spirit.

WIN A CAR

Win a Volkswagen ID4 is a major fundraising initiative where Rockwell Rovers GAA club are raffling a new full electric VWID4 worth over €50,000. Tickets are €25 each and can be purchased from any club member or on our new dedicated website www.winavwid4.ie. All funds raised will go towards paying for the Astro Turf development, walkway and lights for both as well as planning for future club development.

SINCERE SYMPATHY

is extended to Paddy & Geraldine Cleary, Lagganstown on the passing of Geraldine’s uncle Patrick (Pat) O’Donnell, Ballypatrick, Clonmel (formerly Knockgraffon, New Inn) and brother of the late Ned O’Donnell, Graigue Springmount. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. Predeceased by his wife Monica, he will be sadly missed by his son Joseph, daughters Margaret, Ellen and Rosari, grandchildren, extended family and his many friends. Ar dheis de go raibh a anam dilis.

TABLE QUIZ

In aid of Cahir Care Day this Saturday May 13 at 8pm, Shamrock Lounge, Cahir. Your support would be much appreciated. This facility offers brilliant support on a daily basis to so many of our elderly family and friends in Cahir town and the rural areas that surround it.

 

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY

Mary Doyle Memorial 5K Run on Saturday June 10. More details nearer the time.

 

NEW INN VOICES

All roads lead to New Ross, Co Wexford on Sunday May 21 when our local parish choir “New Inn Voices” will take part in the AIMS festival of Choral & Sacred Music in the town. The AIMS Choral Festival is firmly established as a premier event in the southeast, attracting choirs, musical societies and soloists from all over Ireland. This year the choir will compete in three different competitions. All members have been busy rehearsing these past few months under the guidance of the very accomplished Choir mistress Jayne McConnon. Best of Luck to all.

 

CAHIR FIANNA FAIL COMHAIRLE CEANTAIR
To all members, a meeting will take place this Thursday May 11 at 8.30pm in Ardfinnan Community Hall. Agenda TBC.  Full attendance would be appreciated, Jim Lynch (Secretary).

 

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

Congratulations to the boys and girls in 2nd class from New Inn boys and Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal who made their First Holy Communion last Saturday April 29 in New Inn church. Our thanks to Fr. Bobby for performing the service and to the teachers from both schools for preparing the children. Thankfully, the weather held up, the sun shone and a wonderful day was had by all!

 

ROCKWELL ROVERS LOTTO

results from Saturday May 6 -nos are 5, 17, 25 & 32 -NO WINNER (s). Lucky Dips x 4: Pat Carroll, Eileen Peters, Kevin Riordan and Jim & Breda Hickey entered into May monthly draw for €500 on Saturday June 3. Sellers: Ml Purcell x 2, Rockwell Rovers & Sandra English entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Saturday June 3. This week’s Jackpot is €5,000. Congratulations to our April monthly winner of €500 – John Heaney, Seller – Rockwell Rovers.

25 CARD DRIVE, OLD SCHOOL, KNOCKGRAFFON 

Joint Winners with 13 games each were Michael O’Gorman / Tony Donaghy and Margaret Fallon/ Marian Loughnan. Table prizes to Kitty Slattery/ Sheila Slattery. Well done to all. Cards start at 8.30pm. All are welcome.

 

SINCERE SYMPATHY 

is extended to the following families: Kevin & Dina Moore and family, Knockgraffon on the death of Dina’s brother Christy Dillon, Manchester, UK (formerly Ardfinnan). The funeral took place Thursday May 4 in Manchester. Ar dheis de go raibh a anam dilis.

Condolences to Joe Doherty and family, Knockgraffon on the passing of his wife Mary (aka Molly) nee Caplice formerly of Burncourt. Our thoughts and prayers are with Joe, son Tom, daughters Helen, Colette and Michelle, grandchildren, extended families’, neighbours and friends. May she rest in peace.

GREYHOUND AWARDS

Congratulations to Born Warrior, Dog of the Year and Supreme Greyhound of the Year.  Brilliant performance by local trainer Jennifer O’Donnell and team Killenaule.

 

Congratulations also to Clona Duke, this year’s Future Star of the year trained locally by Graham Holland and family Golden and bred by Shari Anne & Jim O’Donnell, New Inn at the GRI National Greyhound awards 2023 at Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium, Cork.

Pictured here Liam Cahill presents a trophy to local trainer Jennifer O’Donnell and team Killenaule on Born Warrior who won “Dog of the Year” and “Supreme Greyhound of the Year”

Left to Right:  Jean O’Hanlon, Tom Crean (GRI) , John Touhy (CEO), Frank Nyhan (Chairman).  Liam Cahill,

Congratulation also to Clona Duke this year’s “Future Star of the Year”
Back:L to R: Gillian O’Brien (Owner), Frank Nyhan (Chairman) , Shari-Anne O Donnell (Breeder), John Touhy (CEO),  Jimmy O Donnell,  Nicki Holland (Trainer), Alex Grassick, and Sheena Murphy.
Front: Kevin O Brien.