New Inn Notes 22/04/2023

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

First Holy Communion takes place this Saturday April 29 in New Inn church at 11am for both primary schools. May the sun shine on this happy and holy day.

NEW INN VINTAGE CLUB WALTER CLEARY MEMORIAL RUN

Vintage Car/Tractor/Bike Run this Sunday April 30. Registration from 11.30am at the GAA grounds. Vintage run starting at 1pm sharp. Refreshments and Raffle after the Run in NICC (New Inn Community Centre). Music and Auction in Barron’s Pub in the evening

CONGRATULATIONS 

To Aislinn Kelly, who has won a prestigious national journalism award for her feature writing in her local paper “The Nationalist” and on tipperarylive.ie. Aislinn, a fourth-year journalism student in the University of Limerick, has won Features Writer of the Year Arts and Pop Culture at the National Student Media Awards held last week – known as the SMEDIAs.

Aislinn is a daughter of David & Catherine Kelly, Newtown, New Inn, and we wish her all the best for the future.


THANK YOU

Extending a really big thank to everyone who contributed to the Turkey/Syria Earthquake Appeal at Knockgraffon school recently. €1205 was raised in total which will go through UNICEF to help alleviate those in greatest need. Thank you so much from the Knockgraffon Ladies.

KNOCKGRAFFON CARDS

Joint winners on Wednesday April 19 with 10 games each were Roseanne Carew/Noel White and brothers Vincent/Billy Phelan. Table prizes went to Margaret Fallon / Marian Loughnan and Jim Whelan / Patsy Hartigan. Well done all. Cards continue at the Old School, Knockgraffon every Wednesday evening at 8.30pm. All are welcome.

ROCKWELL ROVERS LOTTO

results from Sat Apr 22nd nos are 12, 15, 18 & 32 NO WINNER (s). Lucky Dips x 4: Sabrina Moore, Catriona Ryan, Nora Parker & Knockgraffon Coursing Club entered into April monthly draw for €500 on Sat 6th May. Sellers: Rockwell Rovers x 2, Ml Purcell, PJ Moloney entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Sat, 6th May. This week’s Jackpot is € 4,600.

CAHIR DAY CARE CENTRE

Would like to thank all who supported the Cake sale last Sunday in Cahir. €1,400 was raised. A big thank you to all who helped out on the day and who donated spot prizes for the raffle. 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.

TABLE QUIZ

In aid of Cahir Care Day on Saturday May 13 at 8pm, Shamrock Lounge, Cahir. Your support would be much appreciated.

CAR LAUNCH

Thanks very much to everyone who attended the launch of our club fundraiser on Thursday April 20. Tickets are €25 each or 3 for €65 (same name on all three) or 5 for €100 (same name on all five tickets). Must be over 18 to enter. Tickets available from any club member and also available to purchase online https://winavwid4.ie/. All funds raised are for development of the club facilities for all members and your support is very much appreciated.

Pictured here at the recent Car Launch fundraiser at Rockwell Rovers GAA grounds, New Inn are

Back  L to R: Willie Flynn, Brian Jones (Pierce Motors),  Kate Hennessy, Andy Hennessy, Elaine Cummins, Clodagh O’Gorman, Mary Newman, Jerry Ryan, John Hally, Ken Collins, Colm Heaney, Aidy Barron, Thomas Buckley, Geraldine Cleary.

Front L to R: Ashling Moloney, Ellen Hally, Sarah Stafford, Cara Flynn, PJ Moloney.