Author: Paddy O'Connor

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to local lad Adam Gallagher who signed up with Limerick’s Treaty United soccer club and is now selected on the League of Ireland U19 team as goalkeeper. Adam is a son of Joe & Joan Gallagher, Knockgraffon who are very proud of him.

NEW CONFIRMATION DATE

After guidelines received from the Bishops Office, the Sacrament of Confirmation for the current 6th class and last year’s 6th class boys & girls will now take place on Friday October 8th and Fr Bobby will lead the ceremony. The boys’ school will receive their confirmation first at 10:30am followed by the girls’ school at 12:30pm. We wish all the children and their families the very best of luck and blessing on this special day.

TIPPERARY GARDAI “WALK TO THE BEAT” FOR C-SAW

Members of the force from the Garda college in Templemore have been taking part in a charity walk in aid of suicide awareness and C-Saw. Like many other services Clonmel based C-Saw has had its fundraising abilities hampered due to Covid. The event was organised by Michael Dempsey, they covered over 70 kilometres from Clonmel to the Garda College on September 8th and 9th. On route they went through New Inn where they stopped off at Rockwell Rovers GAA club for a little break and some refreshments. A big thank you to our chairman John Hally who got up very early to have the place opened and to committee members who helped tidy up the night before i.e., Jimmy Looby, Martina Durkin, Annette Carroll, and Lorraine Farrell. They then continued through Cashel, Horse & Jockey, Thurles and then down the backroad to Templemore so it was a good distance. It’s not too late to donate to this worthy cause. People can donate to the Garda on www.idonate.ie/walktothebeat2021.

 

LOTTO

results from Saturday, September 11, No’s 5, 6, 22 & 32. NO WINNER (s). 4x Lucky Dips: Heaney grandchildren, Eamon Barron, Andrea French/ Siobhan O’Donnell, Cathy Moloney to be entered into a monthly draw for €500 on Saturday October 2. Sellers: Colm Heaney, MF Barron, Ml Purcell, MF Barron to be entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Saturday, October 2. This week’s Jackpot is €10,800. There are some lovely new signs made up and will be put up around the village to help us promote our Lotto. Remember tickets can be purchased online (club force Rockwell Rovers), or at “The Shop”, Ollie’s bar or Barron pub, New Inn. Thank you for your continued support.

 

BEST OF LUCK

to our senior players who are out this Saturday 18 September at 5.30pm in Fethard against Killenaule in the Senior Football championship group 4, rd 2. Your support is much appreciated!

CAMOGIE

Pictured here are u12 Rockwell Rovers camogie semi-finalists, 5th Sept 2021.

Back L to R: Colm Quinn (coach), Cara Cummins, Jane Corcoran,Shona Moloney, Emily McGrath, Molly Lawrence, Catherine Fitzgerald, Sophie Lonergan, Tommy Flynn (coach).

Front L to R: Tara Stafford (coach), Maeve Moloney, Maria Buckley, Lucy Quinn, Emma Durkan, Cliodhna Farrell, Addison Ryan, Ciaran McGrath (coach)

Rockwell Rovers Camogie club would like to thank most sincerely the beautiful gift of an ice cream van to our u16 team that played Gortnahoe three weeks ago in New Inn. This gift was from the very generous David & Rose Morris celebrating life after Rose suffered a brain injury stroke 21 years ago. They are a wonderful couple, and we wish Rose especially many more years of good health and happiness.

Our two u14 teams were unfortunately beaten in their semi-finals over the last few weeks. However, our u12s have also gotten to the semi-finals. We wish them the very best of luck over the next few weeks. Huge achievement to get to semi-finals.

Our u8s and u10s have taken part in three county blitzes so far this year, and huge thanks to all parents for travelling to all these over the last few months. Also, many thanks to all the coaches for your time and commitment to all the girls, in all age groups – Kieran, PJ, Colm H, Tommy, Tara, Ciaran, Colm Q, Margaret, Paul, Alma, Evelyn, Louise B, Lorraine, Rebecca, John, Kevin and Eabha, the top table salutes you.

The club would also like to send our condolences to the Fogarty family, Golden on the recent passing of Michael, May he rest in peace.

 

LOTTO

results this Sat September 4, No’s 1, 3, 25, 29, NO WINNER (s) Lucky Dips x 4: Tracy Carrigan, Tommy Flynn, Paul Butler, Nicola Moore to be entered into a monthly draw for €500 on Saturday October 2. Sellers: Rockwell Rovers, Tommy Flynn, PJ Moloney X 2, to be entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Saturday, October 2. This week’s Jackpot is €10,600.

CONGRATULATIONS to August monthly winner John Heaney and seller Colm Heaney.

 

AUTUMN CLERGY COLLECTION

Takes place next weekend at all masses in New Inn & Knockgraffon.

SINCERE SYMPATHY

is extended to the family of the late Patrick (Paddy) Kennedy, Gortmore Cottage, Cahir Road, Clonmel, Tipperary. Paddy was the stalwart of the cards in Knockgraffon, and we offer our condolences to his partner Tess and his family and friends. May Paddy Rest in Peace,

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.

Lotto

Congratulations to Johnny Hally who won €500 in our June monthly lotto and Thomas Buckley (seller) who won €100 with Darragh, Marie & Séan Buckey. “If you not in, you can’t win “.
Lotto tickets can be purchased online (Clubforce Rockwell rovers) or tickets can be purchased at The Shop, Ollie’s bar or Barron pub, New Inn.

N24 LIMERICK JUNCTION TO CAR 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 6th August.

 

COUNTY COMMUNITY GAMES ATHLETIC FINALS

will be held in Templemore on 14th August, with this in mind we will need to select athletes to take part in this event from our area. Age Categories are U8, U10, U12, U14 & U16. Selection of Athletes to represent New Inn Knockgraffon area at these County Championships will take place in the GAA field in New Inn on Saturday 31 July at 4pm. The winner in each age category goes forward to represent the area in the County Finals. Athletes MUST be under the age specified by 31 July 2021 and MUST reside in the New Inn Knockgraffon area. Due to Covid regulations we need to know by latest Tuesday 27th July if anyone is interested in participating in this selection event on 31 July as Health Questionnaires etc will need to be prepared for each participant. Please contact Fr Bobby on 0861927455 or Helena Buckley on 0872953718 if interested.

 

LOTTO

results from Saturday July 24, No’s 7, 9, 20, 26. NO WINNER (s) Lucky Dips x 4: Ann Marie Corcoran, Brigid Hayes, Willie & Mary Flynn, Joe Harty to be entered into a monthly draw for €500 on Saturday August 7. Sellers: Rockwell Rovers X 2, Tommy Flynn, John Cooney to be entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Saturday, August 7. This week’s Jackpot is €9,400. Remember Lotto can be done online or tickets can be purchased at The Shop, Ollie’s bar or Barron pub, New Inn.

WEDDING CONGRATULATIONS

to Michelle Lonergan who married Ciaran Mulcahy at Rockell College church on Sat July 17. Jersey huh Michelle is the daughter of Liam & Jo Lonegan, Whitelands. We wish Ciaran & Michelle every happiness for the future.

 

GOLF CLASSIC

Winners of the Rockwell Rovers golf classic
pictured here Richard Horgan, Lauryn Horgan,John Hally (chairman) and Valarie Mackey. Missing from the photo is Niall Horgan.

Rockwell Rovers Golf classic. Pictured here Billy O’Keefe, Cormac Ryan and John Hally with Brian Slattery, winner of Hamper, kindly sponsored by Morrissey’s Super valu, Cashel.

GOLF CLASSIC WINNERS

What fabulous sunshine and fun was had in Dundrum House Golf club at our Golf classic last weekend. A big thank you to Jeff Leo, Michelle Crowe, Richard Nolan, Marion O’Riordan, all the Golf Team and staff at Dundrum House Hotel for their efficiency and having their golf course in “tipp top” shape. Thanks to all the teams that played and all those that sponsored Tee boxes. Check out Rockwell Rovers Facebook page for pics taken from the occasion by Elaine Cummins and Tadhg Mohally. Thanks to all our sponsors especially our main sponsor Eoin Shine Electrical, New Inn. Finally, but not least well done to the organising committee and all who volunteered, special mention to Cormac Ryan, Geraldine Cleary and Adrian O’Dwyer who put in trojan work over the two days. We are hoping to make this an annual event, looking forward to it already! The results are as follows:

1st – Valarie Mackey, Richard Horgan, Lauryn Horgan and Niall Horgan

2nd: Alan Horgan, Colm Noonan, Joanne Collins and Fionnuala Fenton

3rd: Eoin O’Gorman, Dinny Brown, Kieran Heaney and John Kennedy

4th Seanie O’Donoughue, PJ Mooney, Billy Mulcaire and Eddie O’Meara

1st Ladies Team: Margaret O’Connell, Geraldine Ryan, Annette Murphy and Anne Grace

Gent’s Longest Drive: David Brabston, Brian Sheehy. Lady’s Longest Drive: Breda Hickey, Lauryn Horgan. Juvenile Longest Drive: McKayla O’Dwyer, Adam Skeffington

Nearest the pin: Colm Noonan, Adrian O’Dwyer, Richard O’Keefe. Hamper winner: Brian Slattery. Well done to all our winners.

 

LOTTO

results from Saturday July 17, No’s 1, 15, 21, 25. NO WINNER (s) Lucky Dips x 4: Leah, Lauren & Sophie Lonergan, Tom & Conor Doherty, JJ Cooney, Mairead Moloney to be entered into a monthly draw for €500 on Saturday August 7. Sellers: Paul Lonergan, Rockwell Rovers, John Cooney, PJ Moloney to be entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Saturday, August 7. This week’s Jackpot is €9,200.

 

MASSES

Anniversary mass this Sunday at 9.30am in Knockgraffon is for Noel O Carroll, Knockgraffon and anniversary mass this Sunday at 11 am in New Inn is for James Hally, Springfield. For anniversary masses, christenings or weddings, please contact Fr Bobby on 086 192 7455.

SINCEREST SYMPATHY

DR. SEÁN MCCARTHY.

“The Doc” was born in January 1937 in Lagganstown, New Inn and educated in Rockwell College and subsequently University College Dublin (MB, BCH, BAO, LM, DCH) and qualified as a medical doctor and physician. He married Mary Joe O’Keefe and had 3 sons and 2 daughters and settled down in John Street, Cashel. During his student days he became involved in the GAA and represented Tipperary in Minor Hurling and he played at club level for Rockwell Rovers, Golden-Kilfeacle and UCD. He was deeply passionate about helping people through his medical career and as a Finna Fail politician and represented the people of New Inn, Cashel and Tipperary with great passion and skill. Deepest condolences to all his family, his sons Eoin, Aidan and John and his daughters, Caitriona and Maria.

GOLF CLASSIC 

Rockwell Rovers GAA Club is holding their Golf Classic in Dundrum Golf Club, Co. Tipperary this Friday 16 July & Saturday 17 July. Thanks to everyone who has purchased a tee box or put in a team. A big thank you to all our sponsors especially our main sponsor Eoin Shine Electrical, New Inn. Hoping the sun will be shining and everyone enjoys a bit of golfing.

HAMPER 

Tickets will be on sale this week at the GAA field (from 7pm to 8pm, Mon – Thur) as part of our Golf Classic in aid of the new development. The prize is a hamper sponsored by Morrissey’s SuperValu, Cashel which is gratefully appreciated. Tickets are one for €2 or 3 for €5. The draw will take place Saturday 17 July at our Golf classic in Dundrum. Your support is much appreciated!

TODAY FM-SOUND TOWN COMPETITION

Today, Wednesday July 14, Today Fm are coming down to New Inn to film parts of the village for Ireland’s soundest town competition. New Inn is the month of June Cadbury sound town 2021 winner. Each month a different town will be picked and at the end of the year, an overall winner will be picked. This is a great opportunity to showcase our village and to impress the judges for the Final and have a chance of winning €10,000 for the community. We would ask that if there is anything you can do to make the village stand out, or if you see something that needs cleaning please help out with whatever you can and lets do ourselves proud. A big thank you to Tadhg Mohally and Rockwell Rovers LGFA who entered New Inn in the competition. Huge congrats to everybody in the community who make it all possible and the very Best of Luck!

 

LOTTO

results this Saturday July 10, No’s 5, 13, 23, 30. NO WINNER (s) Lucky Dips x 4: Diarmuid Lonergan, David Byrne, Ann Maher Cashel, Donal O’Dwyer to be entered into a monthly draw for €500 on Saturday Aug 7. Sellers: Rockwell Rovers x 2, Mary F Barron, Sandra English to be entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Saturday, August 7.  This week’s Jackpot is €9,000. Thanks for your continued support.

MASSES

Anniversary mass this Saturday July 17 at 7.30 pm in New Inn church is for Jimmy Clifford, New Inn. Also, his parents Patrick (Pats) and Kathleen (Cathy) Clifford. For anniversary masses, christenings or weddings, please contact Fr Bobby on 086 192 7455.

SINCERE SYMPATHY 

Is extended to Sr Assumpta, Convent of Mercy, Tipperary (former principal of Scoil Mhuire gan Smal, New Inn) and the Dunne family on the passing of her brother Dennis (Dinny) Dunne, Moyne, Thurles. May he rest in Peace.

Sincere sympathy is extended to the O’Donnell family, Donegal on the sad passing of Vincent O’Donnell. Deeply regretted by his loving partner Catherine, daughter Roseanna, brothers Paddy, Tom and Liam and sister Mary-Ann Bates.  Vincent was a larger-than-life character; he will be sadly missed. Ar dheis de go raibh an anam dilis.