Author: Paddy O'Connor

WOMANS GROUP

in conjunction with the Hall committee are organising a coffee morning in aid of Ukraine in the New Inn Community Centre (NICC) on Wednesday 16 March at 11am. Donation of €2. Also, a fundraising quiz in aid of Bowls for the woman’s group is to take place on Friday March 25 at 8.30pm. All are welcome.

KNOCKGRAFFON CARDS

Joint winners last Wednesday, March 2 with 12 games each were Jim Meskell & Tim Joe McGrath and Chris Noonan & Kevin Farrell. Table prize went to Angela Barrett & Eileen Howley.  Well done all! Cards started at 8.15pm.

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to Pat Carroll, Garrandee, New Inn on being newly elected as Chairperson of South Tipperary IFA at the recent ST executive AGM. We wish Pat all the best in his new role.

LOTTO

results this Saturday March 5, nos are 10, 15, 18 & 22 NO WINNER (s) Lucky Dips x 4: Fr. Frawley, Stephen Quirke, Aisling Kelly & Martina Ryan Pyke to be entered into a monthly draw for €500 on Saturday, April 2. Sellers: PJ Moloney, Tommy Flynn, Ml Purcell & Rockwell Rovers to be entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Saturday, March 5. This week’s Jackpot is €15,800

Congratulations to February monthly draw winner of €500, Nora Hogan, seller Michael Purcell.

NEW INN COMMUNITY WALK 8 WEEK PROGRAMME

This Community Walk will start on Tuesday 22nd March at 3.30pm. The meeting point is at New Inn Church Car Park. Cost is €10 plus booking fee. This 8-week programme will introduce participants to all the trails in their local area. The programme will take participants along parts of St. Declan’s Way, Tipperary Heritage Way, Scaragh Woods and High Kings Loop. The walking programme is aimed at those who want to experience trail walking at a gentle pace. Registration is through our website www.tipperarysports.ie
Get those walking boots on for Tuesday March 22, this is a great way to meet people and get outdoors.

Launch Of Friends Of Rockwell Rovers

Pictured here at the Launch of Friends of Rockwell Rovers on Saturday March 5 in the NICC were

L to R: Thomas Buckley, Jimmy Looby, PJ Moloney, Padraic Maher, Andy Hennessy and John Cooney.

SEASON OF LENT

Begins today Wednesday, March 2, with mass for Ash Wednesday in New Inn church at 10.30am and 7.30pm.  First Friday mass is in Knockgraffon church at 10.30 am this Friday March 4. Calls to the sick after this mass to all Parishioners who need it.  If you know of anyone who requires a call, please contact Fr Bobby on 086 192 7455 or any of the Parish Council members.

NEW INN VINTAGE CLUB. 

The club is up and running again and looking forward to the support of all members old and new at the AGM on Thursday 3rd March at 8pm in NICC. All are welcome!

KNOCKGRAFFON CARDS

Joint winners on Wednesday, February 23 with 12 games each were Jim & Mary Garrett and Teresa McGarry & Phil O’Connor. Well done all! Cards start at 8.15pm.

RAMBLING HOUSE 

In Ollies Bar, New Inn this Friday evening March 4 at 8.30.pm. Music, Song and Storytelling etc. All are welcome.

 SHAKESPEARE IN THE GLEN PRESENTS

“Philadelphia here I come” by Brian Friel in Bru Boru, Cashel on Friday, March 4 at 8pm. Admission €15. Best of Luck to local man John Hally, Marlhill who is taking part.  All are welcome.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

Meet up for a cuppa & a chat to celebrate International Women’s Day at the beautiful Templeniary church, Bansha village on Tuesday March 8 from 10am to 12noon. The occasion is FREE and an opportunity to meet up with friends old & new especially after the two years of Lockdown. All are welcome!

NEW INN COMMUNITY WALK 8 WEEK PROGRAMME

This Community Walk will start on Tuesday March 22 at 3.30pm. The meeting point is at New Inn Church Car Park. Cost is €10 plus booking fee. This 8-week programme will introduce participants to all the trails in their local area. The programme will take participants along parts of St. Declan’s Way, Tipperary Heritage Way, Scaragh Woods and High Kings Loop. The walking programme is aimed at those who want to experience trail walking at a gentle pace. Registration is through our website www.tipperarysports.ie Get those walking boots on for Tuesday March 22 this is a great way to meet people and get outdoors.

LOTTO

results this Saturday February 26 nos are 1, 9, 18 & 22. NO WINNER (s) Lucky Dips x 4, Mary Newman, Cathriona Ryan, Tim & Adam Cronin and Frances Looby to be entered into a monthly draw for €500 on Sat, March 5. Sellers: Rockwell Rovers x 2, Andy Hennessy and Jimmy Looby to be entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Saturday March 5. This week’s Jackpot is €15,600.

WEDDING BELLS 

Congratulations to Isobel Moore & David Lynch who got married recently at Cahir House Hotel. Isobel is a daughter of Kevin & Dina Moore, Knockgraffon and David is a son of Chrissie Lynch Callan Co. Kilkenny. We wish the couple every happiness and health for the future.

NEW INN VINTAGE CLUB. 

The club is up and running again and looking forward to the support of all members old and new at the AGM on Thursday 3rd March at 8pm in NICC. All are welcome!

VINTAGE AFTERNOON TEA

It is with the greatest joy, the Daughters of Dún Iascaigh, cordially invites the great women of Cahir and beyond, to celebrate International Women’s Day 2022 with them, at a very special charity Vintage Afternoon Tea Party in Cahir House Hotel, on Sunday March 6th at 2pm. This event offers us a long-awaited opportunity to meet with old friends, colleagues and relatives whilst giving much needed support to the services of Cuan Saor Women’s Refuge and Tipperary Rape Crisis Service, who support women within our communities who experience domestic and gender-based violence.

KNOCKGRAFFON CARDS

Joint winners on Wednesday, February 16 with 11 games each were Jim & Mary Garrett, Sean Spillane & John O’Connor and Kitty Peters & Vincent Phelan. Well done all!

LOTTO

results on Saturday February 19, nos are 1, 2, 6 & 9. NO WINNER (s) Lucky Dips x 4, Caroline Roche, Julie Tobin, Mairead Moloney, Noreen Collins to be entered into a monthly draw for €500 on Saturday, March 5. Sellers: Michael Purcell x 2, P J Moloney & Rockwell Rovers to be entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Saturday, March 5. This week’s Jackpot is €15,400.

ROCKWELL ROVERS GAA

Congratulations to Kevin Halley who is the new County Games administrator. The club wishes him the very Best of Luck in his new job. We have no doubt that Kevin will more than fulfil this role with aplomb, but he will be sorely missed as West GDA. The club would also like to wish Dinny Maher all the best in his retirement.

SINCERE SYMPATHY 

To the following families: to the family of the late Mary Flynn (nee Culligan), Fr Meehan Crescent and formerly of Ballygerald, New Inn. Mary (in her 95th year), beloved wife of the late Denis and mother of the late Marion and Frank. Deeply regretted by her loving sons John and Denis, daughters Teresa Bennett, Esther Ryan and Bernie Doyle, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, brother Stephen, sister Carmel, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.

To Morgan & Una Sheehy, Boytonrath on the passing of Una’s brother Jimmy Crosse, Windmill House, Cashel. Jimmy, beloved son of the late Ted, twin brother of the late Charlie and brother of the late Donal. Deeply regretted by his loving mother Monica, brothers John and Tony, sisters Una and Siobhán, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. May he rest in peace.

To Pat & Annette Carroll, Garrandee on the passing of Annette’s uncle John (The Pope) Slattery, Kilnockin, Fethard. Deeply regretted by his sister Eileen, his nieces, nephews, large extended family, neighbours and friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with all the families at this sad time.

PARISH NOTES

The new Parish Council has been elected. Four new People join the team,  Irene Forgarty, Michelle Nugent, Michael Boland jnr and Sue Harnett. Those who are serving a second three year term are Julie Tobin, John Hally, Anne Clifford. Lisa Marnane, Ann Denzel, Nicola Moore and Ken Collins. We wish to thank those who have retired for their hard work and endeavour having served six years – Mary Hyland-Monaghan, Padraig Fitzgerald, Christy Clifford and Willie Fitzpatrick.  We are looking for Volunteers to help with the upkeep of the Cemetery area around the church.  We currently have a number of people but to ease the burden we require more. We have all the equipment, it’s only for one month and we will be organising groups to work together. Please contact John Hally or Christy Clifford in this regard.  Many thanks.

COURSING

It was great to see Powerstown Park full again last weekend for the National Coursing Meeting. A huge turnout from near and far to Clonmel resulted in a busy weekend for publicans and hoteliers across South Tipperary, badly wanted after a difficult two years. The icing on the cake for the weekend was seeing Tree Top Dano win the Kevin Smith Champion Stakes. The local dog is owned by Cahir’s David Lonergan, and trained by Kevin Barry of Rosegreen. A proud day for Bill & Breda, David Lonergan and all involved. Well done to the organisers on the four day event, we look forward to having you back in Clonmel next year.

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 9 with 12 games were Chas Keane & Vincent Phelan and joint second with 10 games were Mary Anne Healy & Eileen White and Ml Murphy & Jimmy Looby. Well done all.

ROCKWELL ROVERS

To all members of the Rockwell Rovers GAA Club.The Adjourned Convention will take place Sunday 20 February ‘22 at 7pm in the clubhouse.

LOTTO 

results this Saturday February 12, nos are 1, 7, 8, 19. NO WINNER (s) Lucky Dips x 4, Breda Kelly, Ballylooby , Sean & Denise Moloney, Catherine Devitt, Nora Hogan, Marlfield to be entered into a monthly draw for €500 on Saturday, March 5. Sellers: Rockwell Rovers, Tommy Flynn & Ml Purcell x 2 to be entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Saturday, March 5. This week’s Jackpot is €15,200.

DEREK CRONIN

Last week we learned of the untimely death of Derek Cronin.Many of you will remember Derek and his family who lived in the village and were involved in the catering college in Rockwell.He is survived by his parents Teresa and Pat, his sister Denise, his wife Aoibhe children Cora and Cole.He was an accomplished composer and musician the seeds of which were set in New Inn National school.May the Road rise to meet you Derek you touched so many through your music and your kindness.

www.derekcronin.net is a site that was created in memory of Derek. A loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend who passed away suddenly on the 8th of February 2022. Thank you Derek for the music and the love. Please use this website to share your stories and memories of Derek – being able to store these here for Derek’s children, Cole and Cora, to review in the future will be very much appreciated. #MusicForDerek

Nicola Ryan



Pictured here are Rockwell Rovers Senior Players & Management making a presentation of €600 to Nicola Ryan. Also in the pic is her dad Briany. We wish Nicola all the best and good health for the future.

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.