Author: Paddy O'Connor

ROCKWELL ROVERS – SCÓR 

Our club is thinking of getting involved in Scór. If you know of any musicians, storytellers, dancers, or singers in the club, Scór could be for them.

For more info, check out Facebook page “GAA Scór Oifigiúil” or contact

Lorraine Farrell who is our Irish Language & Cultural officer via email [email protected]. Please note you need to be a registered member of the club to take part. This can be done on foireann.ie . Gach eolas anseo thíos. Ta Scór ann do gach duine. Bígí linn! #GAABelong Scór abú!

CAR WASH FUNDRAISER 

Rockwell Rovers Ladies football are running a car wash fundraiser from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, February 12 up at the GAA field. All donations greatly appreciated!

CAMOGIE 

It’s time to dust off the cobweb’s girls, and get back to the field of dreams, where memories, great friendship, lots of fun, and winning and losing are all part of being on a team, part of the club, it’s what it’s all about. So, training will be on Tuesday evenings for all u14s and u16s from 7.30pm to 8.30pm. Please bring your own water bottle and €2. Looking forward to seeing you all there. Younger girls will commence in the coming weeks. After our recent Agm, the following officers for the New Year are in place. Chairman: PJ Moloney, Assistant Chair: Ciaran McGrath, Secretary: Louise Moloney, Assistant Secretary: Louise Brennan, Treasurer: Tara Stafford, Register: Gillian Hayes Children’s Officer: Maria McGrath, PRO Annette Carroll. We would appreciate if there were anyone that would be willing to come on board to help in any way possible, no matter if you think you don’t have the skill or knowledge,  we will help and support you if you can help and support us, many thanks.

LOTTO 

results this Sat Feb 5, nos are 3, 8, 11 & 24. NO WINNER (s) Lucky Dips x 4: Jack Bell, Richard Kelly, Isobel Moore, John Condon to be entered into a monthly draw for €500 on Sat, March 5. Sellers: Sandra English x2, PJ Moloney & Ml Purcell to be entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Sat, March 5. This week’s Jackpot is €15,000. Congratulations to January monthly draw winner of €500, Mary Newman. Every month there is a guaranteed winner of €500. “If you are not in you cant win”.

KNOCKGRAFFON CARDS

are back every Wednesday evenings at the Old School, Knockgraffon. Cards start at 8.15pm sharp (please note earlier time). All are welcome. Winners last Wednesday, February 2 with 10 games each were Mary Anne Healy & Eileen White, Maisie Grady & Mary Gleeson and Chas Keane & Ml Murphy. Well done all. We want to wish card stalwart Kitty Peter, Kilnacask a speedy recovery. Hoping to see Kitty back at the cards soon.

PARISH NOTES 

Anniversary masses this weekend include Mary Fitzpatrick, Ballygerald and Danny O’Connor, Carrigeen at 7.30pm mass in New Inn on Saturday February 12. Gavin McGuirk, his father Brendan and father-in-law Francis de Charmant at 11am in New Inn on Sunday February 13. Anniversary masses last week included John & Kay O’Mahony, Lagganstown and their parents.
For any anniversary masses, christenings or weddings, please contact Fr Bobby on 086 192 7455.

SINCERE SYMPATHY 

Is extended to the family of the late John Moroney, Boytonrath. John will be sadly missed by his wife Maureen, daughters Catherine, Patricia, Anita, sons Sean & Brendan, extended families and friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this sad time. May he rest in Peace! Ar dheis de go raibh a anam dilis.

LOTTO 

results this Saturday, January 29 no’s are 2, 13, 19, 25. NO WINNER (s) Lucky Dips x 4: Mary Newman, Paddy O’Connor (Belvue), Philip & Jean Ryan, Caitlin Fitzgerald to be entered into a monthly draw for €500 on Saturday, February 5.  Sellers: Rockwell Rovers, RR, Sandra English & Phil Ryan to be entered into a monthly draw for €100 this Saturday, February 5. This week’s Jackpot is €14,800. “If you are not in, you can’t win”​_

PARISH NOTES

Anniversary masses this weekend included John & Kay O’Mahony, Lagganstown and their parents on Sunday, February 6 at 11am in New Inn. For any anniversary masses, christenings or weddings, please contact Fr Bobby on 086 192 7455.

KNOCKGRAFFON CARDS

are back every Wednesday evenings at the O​_ld School, Knockgraffon. Cards start at 8.15pm sharp (please note earlier time). All are welcome. Winners last Wednesday, January 26 with 10 games were Paddy Freeney & Mgt Quinlan and in second place with 9 games each were Jimmy Looby & Ml Murphy and Mary Anne Healy & Eileen White. Well done all. We want to wish card stalwart Kitty Peter, Kilnacask a speedy recovery. Hoping to see Kitty back at the cards soon

Tipperary GAA Scene – February 2nd 2022

https://tipperary.gaa.ie/tipperary-gaa-scene-february-2nd-2022/

RUGBY

Congratulations to Diarmuid Barron who started on the Munster team that defeated Wasps last Sunday, January 23 at Thomond Park to secure their place in the last 16 of the European Cup where they now face Exeter Chiefs on the Weekend of 8/9/10 April. The home leg is the following week.

KNOCKGRAFFON CARDS

are back this Wednesday January 26 at the Old School, Knockgraffon. Cards start at 8.15pm sharp (please note earlier time). All are welcome.

PAA ARM WRESTLING IRISH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP 2022

Congratulations to Diarmuid English, Knockgraffon who won first place in the-80kg Novice category Left arm competition and came third in the Right arm competition. Congrats also to Cormac English who came second in the Left arm +105kg Novice competition held in Portadown, Northern Ireland last Saturday January 22. Well done to both as this was their first time in competitive action.

LOTTO

results this Saturday, January 22, No’s 8, 15, 27 & 31. NO WINNER (s) Lucky Dips x 4: Corina Dooley, Jim Maher, Roger O’Donnell, Liam Harty to be entered into a monthly draw for €500 on Saturday, February 5. Sellers: Rockwell Rovers, Colm Heaney, Ml Purcell & John Cooney to be entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Saturday, February 5. This week’s Jackpot is €14,600.

PARISH NOTES

Anniversary Masses this weekend are for Eileen Bell, Glenagat on Saturday, January 29 at 7.30 pm in New Inn and Willie & Nellie Fitzpatrick on Sunday, January 30 at 9.30am, Knockgraffon church.   For any anniversary masses, christenings or weddings, please contact Fr Bobby on 086 192 7455.

SINCERE SYMPATHY

Is extended to Michael & Mary O’Donnell and family, Clonmel Rd, New Inn on the passing of Mary’s mum Eileen McGrath (nee Brazil), Ballymacarbry, Co Waterford. Our thoughts are with the family at this sad time. May she rest in peace.

OUTRATH CEMETERY MASS 

Due to Covid regulations, Outrath Cemetery Annual Mass will be held at St. Mary’s Church, Cahir on Sunday 23rd January at 11am.

LOTTO

results from Saturday January 15, No’s 1, 5, 14 & 23. NO WINNER (s) Lucky Dips x 4: Barry Shortall, Jim Parkinson, Mary Lonergan, Sean Looby to be entered into a monthly draw for €500 on Saturday February 5. Sellers: Rockwell Rovers, Colm Heaney, MF Barron & Ml Purcell to be entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Saturday, February 5. This week’s Jackpot is €14,400.

CAMOGIE CLUB

Our Agm was held on Tuesday January 11 after being postponed from November due to high Covid numbers. The Agm was held over Zoom and a fantastic number of members/ coaches logged on. The following are the committee for the coming year,

Chairperson PJ Moloney, Assistant Chairperson Ciaran McGrath, Secretary Louise Moloney, Assistant Secretary Louise Brennan, Treasurer Tara Stafford, Register Gillian Hayes, Child protection Officer Maria McGrath, PRO Annette Carroll.

Our next meeting will be held in early February, and we hope to join forces again this year with Rockwell Rovers LGFC to start out in the Astroturf at the beginning of the year. With our fitness coach. We hope you all had a lovely winter break and look forward to seeing you all soon, until then, stay safe.

SINCERE SYMPATHY 

is extended to the Hyland family, Graigue, New Inn on the passing of their mother Alice Hyland (nee Doran). Sadly, missed by her loving family Mary, Ann Marie, Jeremiah and Ailish, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. Ar dheis de go raibh a hanam dilis

Rockwell Rovers Development Committee

Pictured here Rockwell Rovers Development Committee

L-R: Andy Hennessy, Damian O’Dwyer, Mary Newman, Adrian O’Dwyer & Gerry Heenan on the recently completed Walkway at Rockwell Rovers GAA Club in New Inn.

The club would like to sincerely thank South Tipperary Development Company & Tipperary LCDC for their support, help and advice in getting this project completed. Since its completion last year, the walkway has been widely used by young and old who want to get out and exercise in a safe environment. It has proven to be a great resource for the local community. The lights will be on in the GAA pitch for the “Ireland Lights Up” initiative that takes place every Tuesday & Wednesday from 7 – 9pm until Wednesday March 2.

 ASHLING’S VIGIL

Delighted to say that Comhaltas Cahir played at Ashling’s vigil last Saturday evening at Lagganstown Christmas Crib. Local man Paddy Belvue recited a poem and a few more locals sang some lovely songs with Fr. Bobby. All in memory of Ashling Murphy.

LOTTO 

Results this Saturday, January 1: No’s 2, 3, 13 & 17. NO WINNER (s). Lucky Dips x 4: Darragh Campbell, Liz & John Hally, PJ Moloney & Francis Looby, to be entered into a monthly draw for €500 on Saturday 5 February 5.  Sellers: Rockwell Rovers, John Hally, PJ Moloney & Jimmy Looby to be entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Saturday, February 5. This week’s Jackpot is €14,000. Thanks for your continued support.

Congratulations to December monthly draw winner of €500, Breda & Jim Hickey and seller Sandra English who receives €100.

BOOST FOR CAHIR TO CASHEL GREENWAY

The Cahir to Cashel Greenway received a considerable boost recently when it was included in Minister Eamon Ryan’s allocation for the next phase of funding. This announcement has been welcomed by local Cllr. Andy Moloney, whose earlier motion to the Council had secured €20,000 for the project. The recent €90,000 allocation gives further hope that a cycle path to join Cahir and Cashel with the village of New Inn as a stopover for refreshments could yet become a reality. Cllr. Moloney welcomed the announcement as showing that the route is still in the pipeline but said that political pressure on a higher level will be needed to get it over the line once a design and plan is completed. The route will be shovel ready and lands along the side of the old road (N8) are dormant and safe since the M8 opened. Originally, it was thought that the N8 could be realigned and include a painted lane, but engineering experts have suggested using the wide grass margin and taking it off road. There are also options to use the lands near the motorway as an alternative but Cllr. Moloney noted that including the village of New Inn would “bring it back to life and will be a welcome boost for the area”. For now, the project is progressing apace and connectivity of both towns via a greenway would be a huge boost to both towns from a tourism perspective.

SINCERE SYMPATHY 

Sincere sympathy is extended to the family of late Rena O’Connor, Mountain Rd, Cahir on her passing. Our thoughts & prayers are with her daughters Georgina, Majella and Lisa and families. We had many a good night in her company playing cards in the old schoolhouse in Knockgraffon. May heaven be her bed. Knockgraffon cards committee 

SINCERE SYMPATHY 

Is extended to the family of the late Willie Flynn Snr, Outrath. Willie is deeply regretted by his wife Mary, daughters Martina Durkan & Alma Quinn, sons Tommy and Willie, extended family and friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this sad time. Willie was a stalwart of Rockwell Rovers club, a great clubman, and he will be deeply missed. May he rest in Peace! Ar dheis de go raibh a anam dilis.

GAA PRESIDENT TO VISIT!

The official opening of the Rockwell Rovers All-Weather pitch & Walkway will take place at 2pm this Saturday 18 December by the President of the Gaa, Uachtaran Larry McCarthy. A presentation will also take place to the senior players (i.e., County & Tom Cusack medals) and the team management on the stands. This event is all outdoors. All are welcome!

XMAS PRESENTS IDEAS

School Calendar for 2022 and “The history book of Rockwell Rovers GAA in the parish of New Inn & Knockgraffon” are on sale. Calendars are €10 and can be bought from either primary school. Books are €25 and can be bought from The Shop, New Inn Limited number. Lovely Christmas present ideas.

TIPPERARY G.A.A. YEARBOOK NOW ON SALE

The Tipperary G.A.A. Yearbook is now available in Cashel (Halls and Ely’s) or in Cahir (Dolan’s Super Valu or Sampson’s). It includes the achievements of Rockwell Rovers Juvenile club, Senior club, Ladies football and some joint ventures with our near neighbour, Rosegreen. One of the sections of the book that’s read with interest and a little sadness is the “Friends we Lost” obituary notices of the many Gaels who passed away during 2020. As usual there are many, fine people, men, and women, who contributed significantly to the G.A.A. during their lifetimes. All this, over 200 pages, for €15. This also would make an ideal Christmas stocking filler for all the avid Gaels out there.

FOOD APPEAL RAFFLE DRAW

Raffle tickets will be on sale all this week from the Lion’s club second-hand Book Shop (beside the Lazy Bean), the Square, Cahir from 11am to 4pm.

A Large Gourmet Food Hamper- (all homemade foods) and the late artist Laurie William’s prints (of the town of Cahir) are some of the prizes to be won. The draw will take place on Tuesday 21 December. For more info, please contact Patsy McGuirk on (086) 846 5764. Funds raised will go to Meals on Wheels and St Vincent de Paul. Your support is much appreciated!

LAGGANSTOWN XMAS CRIB

Lagganstown’s Christmas Crib is all set up for its 9th year. Annual blessing is on Sunday 19thDecember at 5pm. All are welcome. Please support Cuan Saor on the night. Your continued support is very much appreciated!

NEW INN TIDY TOWN

This year New Inn tidy towns are selling lines and you have a chance to win some beautiful hampers. Please support the lines for sale in The Shop, Ollie’s bar and Barron’s pub, New Inn. This is their only fundraising this year to help with purchase of items required to keep New Inn tidy. Draw will take place on Wednesday 22 December. Well done to all involved with the turning on of the Christmas lights last Saturday and when a very special guest arrived, more fun was had by all. The village looks fabulous and great credit is due to our Tidy town and Christmas Cheer committees.

CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES

CHRISTMAS EVE in New Inn church at 5pm and 7pm and 9pm in Knockgraffon church.

CHRISTMAS DAY in Knockgraffon church at 9.30am and 11am in New Inn.

Anyone looking for Anniversary mass or Christenings please contact Fr BobbyJUVENILE AGM on (086) 192 7455. The parish Council wishes to thank all Parishioners for their help and support throughout the year. We wish you all a very Happy Christmas and a peaceful and holy and Happy New year.

LOTTO

results this Saturday December 11, No’s 5, 11, 20 & 28. NO WINNER (s) Lucky Dips x 4: Ann Fanning, Gerard Longworth, Cathy Moloney & Breeda & Jim Hickey to be entered into a monthly draw for €500 on Saturday January 1. Sellers: Rockwell Rovers x2, MF Barron & Sandra English to be entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Saturday, January 1. This week’s Jackpot is €13,400. Thanks for your continued support.

Remember Tickets can be purchased online – https://clubforce.com/clubs/gaa-rockwell-rovers-gaa-tipperary/ or at “The Shop”, Ollies or Barron’s, New Inn. If you are not in, you can’t win.

KNOCKGRAFFON CARDS

Winners on Wednesday, December 8 with 13 games were Sean Spillane & John O’Connor and in joint second place with 9 games each were Mary Ann Healy & Eileen White, Vincent Phelan & Jim Meskell and Cathy O’Gorman & Phil O’Connor. Well done all! All Covid precautions are being observed. It’s great to see the cards back.

LOTTO LUCK

Club stalwart Tom O’Connor recently bought a ticket in the Cork Gaa draw for his son Damian’s birthday. Imagine their surprise at the recent draw where Damian’s name came out as the winner of €100,000 top prize.JUVENILE AGM

Great news for this GAA family and Rockwell Rovers supporters, we hope they have great fun spending it.

SENIOR GAA CLUB AGM

The annual general meeting of Rockwell Rovers GAA club will be held in the NICC on Sunday 2 January at 2pm. COVID guidelines to be adheJUVENILE AGMred to and masks worn. Nominations and motions to be with the club secretary by Wednesday 29 December.

JUVENILE AGM

Our postponed AGM is on this Friday 17 December at 8pm in New Inn Community Hall to allow for social distancing. COVID guidelines to be adhered to and masks worn. Thank you.

DARTS

L to R:Noreen Fitzgerald (Parents council, New Inn Boys), Paul Kirwan, Pat O’Rourke, Kevin Moore (Knockgraffon church), Amy Kirwan and Ashling O’Dwyer (Scoil Mhuire gan Smal) at the Memorial Darts Tournament presentation night in Barron’s on Saturday December 4.

A defibrillator went to each school with €245. Knockgraffon church would also like to acknowledge €500 donation from Loubert & Midori Suddaby, Canada (parents-in-law to Evan Moore, Knockgraffon) and €545 from the Darts fundraiser to purchase their defibrillator.

L to R:Paul Kirwan, Pat O’Rourke, Kevin Moore (Knockgraffon church), and Amy Kirwan at the Memorial Darts Tournament presentation night in Barron on Saturday December 4.

Knockgraffon church would also like to acknowledge €500 donation from Loubert & Midori Suddaby, Canada (parents-in-law to Evan Moore, Knockgraffon) and €545 from the Darts fundraiser to purchase their defibrillator.

ROCKWELL ROSEGREEN U17A FOOTBALL

Pictured here U17 A West Champions: Rockwell Rosegreen combo who defeated Arravale Rovers 2-05 to 2-04 in Golden on Monday 29 November 2021.

Back L to R: Robbie O’Donnell (selector), Ross Burke, Conor Hennessey, Senan McMahon, Joseph Lawrence, Luca Fitzgerald, Gerard O’Dwyer, Colin Geraghty, David Bergin, Karol Geraghty, Patrick Colville, Daniel Keating,

Matt Geraghty (selector), Fr. Enda Brady(selector).

Front L to R: Andrew Tobin, Padraig Quinlan, Jamie Lawrence, Andrew Gallagher, Peter Heaney, Eoin Doyle (C), Oisin Cummins, Jason O’Gorman, Coilin Bourke, Liam Fahey (selector).

Missing from photo, Brian Byrne

Link to  December 2021 GAA Club Newsletter.

NEW INN TIDY VILLAGE – CHRISTMAS TREE AND LIGHTS

The switching-on of the lights on the living Christmas tree at the Grotto, will be held this evening Wednesday December 8 at 7.30pm.

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY

The official opening of the All-Weather pitch & Walkway will take place at 2pm on Saturday 18 Dec by the President of the Gaa, Uachtaran Larry McCarthy. A presentation will also take place to the senior players (i.e., County & Tom Cusack medals) and the team management. All are welcome!

LOTTO

results from Saturday December 4 No’s 12, 20, 21 & 29. NO WINNER (s) Lucky Dips x 4: Sabrina Moore, Peter Foley, Breeda Bell, Frances Looby to be entered into a monthly draw for €500 on Saturday, January 1. Sellers: Rockwell Rovers x2, MF Barron & Jimmy Looby to be entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Sat, Jan 1. This week’s Jackpot is €13,200. Thanks for your continued support.

Congratulations to November monthly draw winner of €500, Cormac Ryan and seller, Michael Purcell who receives €100. Thanks for your continued support.

NEW INN COMMUNITY CENTRE

The committee would thank all for the wonderful response to their recent clothes collection fundraiser. Thanks to Esther Boland and Paddy O’Connor (Belvue) for organising it and all the parishioners for supporting it.

NEW INN WOMEN’S GROUP

The ladies are busy every week with Keep fit classes on a Tuesday and bowls on a Wednesday in the local Community Hall. They would like to wish all their members a very Merry Christmas.

NEW INN MEMORIAL DARTS TOURNAMENT

A presentation was made to the Boys school, Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal and Knockgraffon church of three defibrillators last Saturday Dec 4 in MF Barron’s. Over €3000 was raised at a recent memorial darts tournament held in memory of a loved one who died suddenly. A defibrillator went to each school with €245. Noreen Fitzgerald from the parents’ council represented the Boys school, Ashling O’Dwyer, parent council for Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal and Kevin Moore for Knockgraffon church. Knockgraffon church would also like to acknowledge €500 donation from Loubert & Midori Suddaby, Canada (father-in-law to Evan Moore, Knockgraffon) and €545 from the Darts fundraiser to purchase their defibrillator. A big thank you to Pat O’Rourke, Paul Kirwan, Amy Kirwan, and Paul Lonergan and all who supported.

LAGGANSTOWN XMAS CRIB

Lagganstown’s Christmas Crib is all set up for its 9th year. Annual blessing is on Sunday 19th December at 5pm. All are welcome. Please support Cuan Saor on the night. Your continued support is very much appreciated!

Frank Strumble Cup

Pictured here is John Strumble presenting the Frank Strumble cup to Mary O’Donnell at Knockgraffon Coursing last weekend in New Inn. Also present are owners: Sean O Donnell, Cliona O Donnell, and Paddy McGee, with Pat Dalton (president of Knockgraffon CC) and family members: Mary Kate O’Donnell, Shari-Anne O’Donnell and Aoife O’ Donnell.The Strumble Cup Working Members 21/22 was won by “Proud Pat”.

CAMOGIE  

Congratulations to Sophie Lonergan, Emily McGrath and Catherine Fitzgerald who represent their club Rockwell Rovers on the Tipperary U13 (North) Interdivisional Academy team. Well done girls, it’s a fantastic experience and great to see you all hurling so well.

FR MATHEW PLAYERS

Rehearsals for ‘Jimmy’s Hall` this Thursday 2nd December in the New Inn Community Hall at 8.30pm.

IRISH DANCING

Best of luck to local girls Grace O’Dwyer, Loughfedora and Leah Lonergan, Garranlea who will be competing at the Irish Dancing World Championship in Belfast 2022. Huge thanks to Lucy Burgess and all the wonderful teachers at Scoil Ui Ruairc.

LOTTO

results this Saturday November 27, No’s 5, 7, 8, 22. NO WINNER (s) Lucky Dips x 4: Mary O’Donnell (Loughkent), Emily O’Donnell, Caroline Moloney and Noel Redmond to be entered into a monthly draw for €500 on Saturday December 4. Sellers: Rockwell Rovers x2, Colm Heaney & Ollie’s bar to be entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Saturday, December 4. This week’s Jackpot is €13,000. Thanks for your continued support.

COURSING

Knockgraffon CC held its annual coursing meeting last weekend. We had three days of what can only be described as probably one of the best meetings to date, Knockgraffon being one of the oldest coursing clubs in Ireland. The All-Age cup, kindly sponsored by M.F Barron was won by “Party’s on Willie” owned by the crested Ten syndicate from Edenderry.
The Oaks Trial Stake sponsored by the Moloney Family, Lagganstown was won by “Savage Love” owned by John Kennedy Jnr from Urlingford.
The 2021 Derby Trial Stake sponsored by Simon Taylor, London was won by “Express Razor” owned by Christine O Conor from Tarbert. The Oaks was sponsored by local Joe Blair, MBC Timberframe Buildings and trophy sponsored by Tom O’Dwyer, Cashel was won by “Mushy Peas” owned by Sir Mark Prescott and trained by local trainer Mark O’ Donovan. The Strumble Working Members cup won by “Proud Pat” owned by locals Sean O’Donnell, Cliona O’Donnell, and Paddy McGee. Secretary Ger Hally made a special presentation on behalf of the club to Jimmy & Shari Anne O’Donnell on breeding the 2020 Track Derby winner “New Inn Taylor”.
The Knockgraffon CC would like to thank everyone who gave their time to make it a memorable meeting, especially landowners, sponsors, and supporters. Congratulations to everyone who went home with their tickets to Clonmel. Best of Luck. The club would also like to congratulate Rockwell Rovers on winning the County B final against Aherlow.