Author: Paddy O'Connor

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.

 

Tom Cusack Cup

Pictured here are the victorious Rockwell Rovers team who defeated Aherlow in the final of the Tom Cusack Cup in Sean Treacy Park, Tipp Town on Saturday 20 November to win Rockwell Rovers first ever Senior title. Final score 1-7 to 0-9. A great achievement for our first year in Senior. Huge congratulation to the players and management.

Back L to R: Eoin Shine, Alan Moloney, Diarmuid Lonergan, Pa Hickey, Paddy Keating, Shane Nolan, Robert O’Donnell, Tom Tobin, Tom Downey, Diarmuid O’Brien, Kevin Cleary, Kyle Burke, Gerry Ryan (selector), Dermot O’Brien (selector), Stephen Quirke (manager).

Front L to R: Willie Flynn, Eoin Byrne, Liam Lonergan, Aidan Barron (capt.), Michael O’Donnell, TJ Ryan, Liam Fahey, Gavin Ryan, John Burke, Pat Halley, Paul Halley, Tommy Flynn (selector). Surrounded by the next generation of Rockwell Rovers.

NEW INN/KNOCKGRAFFON COMMUNITY GAMES

An AGM will take this place Thursday, November 25, at 8:30pm in the Community Hall, New Inn. Anyone whose son or daughter is interested in entering team or individual events are welcome to attend.

Also, congratulations to Conor Hayes, Hymenstown who came second in U14 Community Games Cross Country County Finals recently.  We wish Conor the best of luck in the National finals this weekend.

LOTTO

results from Saturday November 20, No’s 5, 7, 15, 24. NO WINNER (s) Lucky Dips x 4: Kevin Riordan, Ursula Healy, Cormac Ryan, Anne Kerton to be entered into a monthly draw for €500 on Saturday December 4. Sellers: Rockwell Rovers, Tommy Flynn, Michael Purcell x 2 to be entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Saturday, December 4. This week’s Jackpot is €12,800. Thanks for your continued support.

CAHIR CREDIT UNION

A massive congratulations to William Richardson 5th class who won 1st prize in the Cahir Credit Union Art Competition. He got a monetary prize for his wonderful artwork. He also came in 2nd place for the regional competition and will travel to Dungarvan this Saturday for a presentation. Well done William!!!!!

WEDDING CONGRATULATIONS

To David Hally & Noreen Ryan who were married in Gorey, Wexford recently.  David is a son of Michael & Eileen Hally, Farrankendry.  We wish them every health and happiness for the future.

Pictured here are the happy Bride & Groom, Noreen Ryan & David Hally who were married recently in Gorey, Co. Wexford. We wish them every health & happiness for the future.

 

SINCERE SYMPATHY 

Is extended to Anne Halley and her son John, Springfield on the passing of Anne’s brother Fr. Liam Ryan O.S.A. St Augustine’s, Ballyboden, Dublin 16, formerly of Augustinians Galway, Drogheda, New Ross, Dungarvan and Limerick, late of Barna, Galbally, Co. Limerick. Beloved brother of the late Dan and deeply regretted by his loving sister Anne and brothers Tom, Andrew and Denis, relatives, the Augustinian community, neighbours & friends. May he rest in Peace. Ar dheis de go raibh a anam dilís.

New Inn Darts Club 

Pictured here are the Rockwell Rovers camogie club with a donation to New Inn Darts club in their recent fundraiser for two defibrillators for our two primary schools.

Back L to R: Paul & Amy Kirwan, Pat O’Rourke, Paul Lonergan.

Front L to R: Annette Carroll, Mary Frances Barron, Tara Stafford

 

CLOTHES COLLECTION

New Inn community centre are organising a fundraising clothes collection this Friday & Saturday 19th & 20th November from 6pm to 7pm. Thanks to everyone who has donated so far, there has been a great response. For more info or to arrange a collection (if above dates don’t suit) please contact Esther on 086 3583719 or Paddy on 086 8602979.

NEW INN BOYS SCHOOL

Congratulations to Tadgh Lonergan in 6th class who is the winner of the Cashel Peace prize poster competition.

TIDY TOWNS – NEW INN

The results of the Supervalu Tidy towns competition are out this week. Well done to our Tidy Town committee who increased their marks by 3pts. This is very good for our small village. The committee is made up of hard-working volunteers. They meet up once if not twice a week. Check out their Facebook page for more info.

LOTTO RESULTS

LOTTO results from Saturday November 13, No’s 3, 9, 22, 26. NO WINNER (s) Lucky Dips x 4: Caroline Flanagan, Sandra Peters, Richard Kelly, Maria Seery to be entered into a monthly draw for €500 on Saturday December 4. Sellers: Rockwell Rovers x 2, Sandra English, Michael Purcell to be entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Saturday, December 4. This week’s Jackpot is €12,600. Thanks for your continued support.

 

BEST OF LUCK

to our senior footballers who are out this Saturday, November 20 in Sean Treacy Park, Tipperary Town at 1.30pm against Aherlow in the final of the Tom Cusack Cup. Your support is much appreciated! This will be our first ever Co Senior Football Final. One year after coming up from Intermediate football to reach the B final at Seniors is some achievement for a club of our size. Rockwell Rovers Abu, one club, one parish.

 

SINCERE SYMPATHYSINCERE SYMPATHY

Is extended to the O’Dwyer family, Knockahollow, Knockgraffon on the passing of Eileen O’Dwyer who passed away peacefully in the loving care of the staff of St Teresa’s Nursing Home Cashel. Eileen (in her 97th year), beloved sister of the late Breeda, Mary, Rosie, Josephine, Val & Phil. She will be sadly missed by her sister Elizabeth, brothers Tom & Andy, sister-in-law Eileen, relatives, neighbours & friends.

Sincere sympathy is also extended to the family of the late Michael O’Neill, Rosegreen. Michael is deeply regretted by his wife Betty and daughters Monica Adcock and Margaret Webster, extended family, and friends. Michael was a stalwart at the cards in Knockgraffon and will be deeply missed.

IN MEMORY OF MARY O’ROURKE, MINNIE MURPHY, SIOBHAIN O’BRIEN & BRENDAN MORRISSEY

Pictured here are Lauren Lonergan and Harry Stafford winners of the childrens darts tournament held last Saturday November 6.

Pictured here L to R: Paul Kirwan, Runner up: John O’Dwyer (runner up), Winner:  Francis Sage (with his daughter Eve) and Pat O’Rourke at the recent memorial darts tournament held in Barrons pub, New Inn on Saturday November 6.

Pictured here L to R: Paul Kirwan, Runner up: John O’Dwyer (runner up), Winner:  Francis Sage (with his daughter Eve) and Pat O’Rourke and Paul Lonergan at the recent memorial darts tournament held in Barrons pub, New Inn on Saturday November 6.

CLOTHES COLLECTION

New Inn community centre is organising a fundraising clothes collection on the following Fridays & Saturdays i.e., 12th & 13th November and 19th & 20th November from 6pm to 7pm. For more info or to arrange a collection (if above dates don’t suit) please contact Esther on 086 3583719 or Paddy on 086 8602979. Thank you for your support and taking the time and effort to support our fundraising drive.

 

PUBLIC MEETING on N24 ROAD REALIGNMENT

On Monday November 15 at 8pm at Knockgraffon schoolhouse. This is organised by Friends of Knockgraffon. Consulting Engineer Brian Loughrey will address the meeting on issues influencing the selection of proposed routes. Brian has extensive knowledge on motorway design. Friends of Knockgraffon includes residents and landowners in the area around Knockgraffon, including Derryclooney, Masterstown, Knockillon &Loughrey​_ Clogherbreeda. We will all be affected by the proposed new routes for the N24. All are welcome!

LOTTO

LOTTO results from Saturday November 6 No’s 1, 14, 19, 29 NO WINNER (s) Lucky Dips x 4: Vincent Peters, Pat O’Dwyer, Catherine & David Kelly, Denis Ryan Jr. to be entered into a monthly draw for €500 on Sat Dec 4. Sellers: Colm Heaney, Sandra English, Michael Purcell X 2 to be entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Sat, Dec 4. This week’s Jackpot is €12,400. Congratulations to monthly draw winners of €500, Tom & Paddy Barrett, Cahir and seller, Michael Purcell who receives €100.

NEW INN KNOCKGRAFFON COMMUNITY GAMES

Congratulations to brothers Sean & Conor Hayes, Hymenstown and Sarah Stafford, Boytonrath who represented New Inn Knockgraffon Area at the Community Games County finals recently. Sean won gold in the U16 Butterfly and now goes through to represent Tipperary in the Nationals. Conor won Silver in the U14 Backstroke and Sarah won bronze in the U12 Breaststroke.

BASKETBALL NEWS

Congratulations to Conor Hennessy, Knockgraffon on his selection for the extended Irish u18 Basketball panel. Conor will go through another trial at the end of November. Conor is the only player selected from the Southeast division. Best of luck in the next stage.

SPOOKFEST 2021 – RESULTS

Overall winner in our scarecrow competition is “DJ spook in da house” by Damian & Deirdre O’Dwyer & family.

Runners up in our scarecrow competition is “Croke Park change of venue Rockwell Rovers” by Brian & Jayne McConnon & family.

3rd place winners is “pirate ship by Martin & Sinead Boland & family

4th place winners is “Witches Hut” by Richie & Sheila Loughnane.

5th place winner is the “story of MacBeth” by Tina Kearney.

On behalf of the New Inn Festival Committee, thanks to everyone involved in organising New Inn Spookfest 2021 including all committees and all involved in preparing scarecrows and judges etc. Special thanks to Anita and congrats to all involved across all age groups. It was a great success. There were different categories, and the following are the results!!

 

Clubs: We only had 2 winners: 1st prize- New inn women’s group, 2nd prize – New Inn tidy towns. Funny category: 1st prize – In the doghouse, 2nd – 2 johnnies staycation -Nicola Ryan, 3rd – Mr. Bean – Isobel Moore, 4th – Witch going to the ball – Mary Shanahan, 5th – Handy pots – Louise Foran

 

 

Family Group: 1st Prize Wally the Walrus – Kevin, Aoife, Caoimhe & Maeve Hally,2nd Prize Squid Games – Durkans, Quinn & Flynn families, 3rd Prize Kim Jong – un – Barry & Aine Maher and kids, 4th Prize – Sponge bob & dead people by Stephanie & Samantha O’ Halloran & family, 5th Prize – Fr. Ted by Sharon, James, Luke O’Dwyer

 

Frontline Hero’s: 1st Prize: Frontline Hero’s by Mary Cummins, 2nd Prize: Pumpkin Surgeons by Caroline Halloran, 3rd Prize: Frontline Skeleton by Liam & Maurita McCoy

 

Fairy-tale/ Cartoon Category: 1st prize Gruffalo by Jimmy & Essie O’Farrell, 2nd Prize Stickman by Amy Quirke, 3rd Prize Siren Head by Grainne & Tom Tierney

4th prize Spider-Man by Dan, Siobhan, Tim & Adam Cronin, 5th prize Red Riding Hood by Collette Moloney

 

Children’s Section: 1st prize Ed Shearan by Emily, Margaret & Matthew McGrath

2nd Prize Knight Rider by Conor, Emily, Tom Mason ,3rd Prize Ghost Buster by Will, Conor, Eliza Hogan, 4th Prize Scarecrow working from home by Oisin & Saoirse McGivern 5th Prize Minion by Finn, Oran, Cian Shortall, 6th Prize Uncle Fester by Charlie Guthrie, 7th Prize Paw Patrol by Roisin and Judith Shortall

All children will receive a trophy and a voucher for Marhill open farm. Well done to all the children.

 

Most used natural materials: 1st prize- Dragon which was all hand made by Catherine and Theo Philips Knockgraffon. 2nd Prize Going Green by Dan & Edel Newman, 3rd Prize Frankenstein by Tara & Fran Stafford, 4th Prize Garranlee Ghost by Paul & Brenda Lonergan, 5th Prize Garden of Doom by Dinny & Elaine Browne, 6th Gardener with Wheelbarrow by Denise Moloney

And finally, there are 6 winners and one overall, so 6th prize goes to the invisible man by Colm & Sinead Heaney, 5th prize goes to the story of Macbeth by Tina Kearney, 4th prize goes to the witch’s hut by Richie & Sheila Loughnan, 3rd prize goes to the pirate Ship by Martin & Sinead Boland, 2nd Prize goes to Garth Brooks by Brian & Jayne McConnon

And overall winner for this year is DJ Spook in da House. Well done to Damian & Deirdre O’Dwyer, it was just fantastic in the village, it always had a crowd around it and there was plenty of photos taken of it. It was well displayed at night-time especially with Damian lighting it up and playing some tunes only wishing he could DJ himself. Well done everyone, Anita will be in contact with winners to hand out prizes over the next week.A big thank to Little Treasures Crèche New Inn & Dundrum for sponsoring the prizes for the Spookfest 2021. To see more scary pictures check out New Inn festival Facebook page

BUZZ LIGHTYEAR FROM MIZEN HEAD TO MALIN HEAD

Peter Falvey (XL) a local man from Ballinure, and works in Daltons, Cahir.  He is fundraising for Laura Lynn Hospice for children with life limiting conditions and Scoil Aonghusa Special school, Cashel, Co Tipperary. He is travelling from Mizen Head to Malin Head dressed as Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story on a pink moped motorbike. Please support https://gofund.me/dfcd79e9. We wish him the very best of luck, good weather and safe journey.

 

IN MEMORY OF MARY O’ROURKE, MINNIE MURPHY, SIOBHAIN O’BRIEN & BRENDAN MORRISSEY

A Memorial Darts evening in memory of the above was held in Barron’s pub, New Inn on Saturday, November 6. This has become an annual event with a Memorial Cup in memory of those who died suddenly. This year the proceeds will go towards two defibrillators for New Inn boys’ school and Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal.  There were over 26 entries and the winner on the night was Francis Sage, Templemore and runner up was John O’Dwyer, Boytonrath. Thanks to the following: Mary Frances Barron for the use of her premises, Paul Lonergan who helped run the dart tournament and the children’s dart tournament earlier in the day. Well done to Harry Stafford and Lauren Lonergan, winners of children’s darts. A big thanks to Noreen & Pakie Fitzgerald, Marlhill Open Farm for supplying food on the night and both primary schools for helping to sell raffle tickets and organise spot prizes. Approx. €2600 has been raised. Well done to all involved. Both Paul Kirwan and Pat O’Rourke must be applauded for their sterling work throughout the years with the help and support of their families and friends.

GAA NEWS

Well done to our Senior footballers who defeated Eire Og Annacarty in Dundrum last Sunday, November 7 in Dundrum in the semi-final of the Tom Cusack Cup. They will now meet Aherlow in the final of the Tom Cusack in two weeks from now. This will be our first ever Co Senior Football Final. One year after coming up from Intermediate football to reach the B final at Seniors is some achievement for a club of our size. It was also great to see that our supporters are back and thanks to the massive support we had last Sunday. Rockwell Rovers abu, one club, one parish.

SINCERE SYMPATHY 

Is extended to Mary Flynn & family, Fr Meehan Crescent, New Inn on the sad passing of her daughter in law Eileen Flynn, Southampton, England. Heartfelt sympathies to her husband John and their children Julie, Steven and Michelle and their partners and children/ grandchildren. Thoughts and prayers are with the family at this sad time.

Sincere sympathies are also extended to Phil & Jean Ryan & family, Outrath on the passing of Jean’s mother Mary Gleeson, late of Clash, Toomevara. Predeceased by her husband Terry, son John and sister Peg Hogan. Deeply regretted by all her family, relatives, neighbours, and friends.

NEW INN TENNIS CLUB

New Inn Tennis Club are proud to acknowledge and congratulate one of its stalwart members; Eileen Hally on her selection to represent Munster in the Senior Interprovincials held in Belfast recently. The club will hold its annual Lena Rice Tournament from Monday November 1 to Sunday November 7 (inclusive). This year brings the highest number of entries from surrounding clubs, many thanks to Larkspur and Kilfeacle for the use of their courts.

 

BEST OF LUCK

to our senior players who are playing Eire Og Annacarthy in the semi final of the Tom Cusack cup this Sunday, November 7 at 2pm in Dundrum. Your support is much appreciated.

 

MEMORIAL DARTS TOURNAMENT

in Barron’s pub, New Inn this Saturday 6 November. Proceeds to go towards two defibrillators for both National schools. Registration is at 8pm. Teams can be booked online through Barrons Darts Facebook page or text Paul on 087 2955071. There will be a raffle on the night and anyone who wants to donate a spot prize, please contact Paul on 086 0604473 or Pat on 086 3778696 as everything helps.

CLOTHES COLLECTION

New Inn community centre are organising a fundraising clothes collection on the following Fridays & Saturdays i.e., 12th & 13th November and 19th & 20th November from 6pm to 7pm. For more info or to arrange a collection (if above dates don’t suit) please contact Esther on 086 3583719 or Paddy on 086 8602979. Thank you for your support and taking the time and effort to support our fundraising drive.

 

PUBLIC MEETING on N24 ROAD REALIGNMENT

On Monday November 15 at 8pm at Knockgraffon schoolhouse. This is organised by Friends of Knockgraffon. Consulting Engineer Brian Loughrey will address the meeting on issues influencing the selection of proposed routes. Brian has extensive knowledge on motorway design. Friends of Knockgraffon includes residents and landowners in the area around Knockgraffon, including Derryclooney, Masterstown, Knockillon & Clogherbreeda. We will all be affected by the proposed new routes for the N24. All are welcome!

 

SPOOKFEST

Our Zombie walk and Olympics were cancelled due to the inclement weather last weekend. There was a zombie drive through instead. This was up in the Gaa field where the children stayed in the car, and they all received a goodie bag and some freshly cooked buns. The “pig on the spit” was a great success on Saturday evening. A big thank you to all who supported it and to Eddie Golden who did a fantastic job keeping us all entertained along with Fr Bobby who sang some lovely Elvis songs. The winners of the Spookfest competition will be announced during the week and results put up on Facebook. A big thank you to all on the New Inn festival committee and special thanks to Anita, Martina, Mary, Paddy, Kevin, John, Esther & Eileen who did trojan work getting the events organised.

LOTTO

results this Saturday October 30, No’s 8, 11, 23, 27. NO WINNER (s) Lucky Dips x 4: David Byrne, Gavin Ryan, Sean Horan, Dick Leonard to be entered into a monthly draw for €500 on Saturday November 6. Sellers: Rockwell Rovers, Tommy Flynn, Kevin Barron, Ollie’s Bar to be entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Saturday, November 6. This week’s Jackpot is €12,200.

 

MONTH’S MIND

Month’s mind mass for Margaret Hallinan (nee Barrett), Cahir in Knockgraffon at 9.30am on Sunday November 7. For any anniversary masses, christenings, or weddings, please contact Fr Bobby on 086 192 7455.

 

SINCERE SYMPATHY

Is extended to Jason & Louise Matthia & family, Masterstown, New Inn on the passing of Jason’s mother Derry Matthia. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this sad time. May she rest in peace.Booby

SPOOKFEST

Great photos from our Spookfest are now up on our Facebook page or better still, call to New Inn village to visit them in person. There is still time to get your Scarecrows up and enter our competition for next weekend. Ring or text Anita on 087 6505889 for entry.

On Saturday 30 October, we are doing “a pig on a spit” with live music from 8pm till late. This will be at the back of Barrons pub, there will be a marquee, covid certs will be looked for. Tickets are on sale for this and can be bought from Kevin Barron, Martina Durkin or call to the Shop in New Inn. Then on the Sunday from 4 pm onwards, there will be the Zombie walk, starting up at the Gaa field, the parade will go around the village, back up to the Gaa field where we will have the spooky Olympics for Kids. So, this year we must make this one the biggest yet for everybody. Please keep an eye on our Facebook page, Spookfest, for further updates. If anyone needs more information, please contact Anita on 087 6505889.

MEMORIAL DARTS TOURNAMENT

in Barrons pub, New Inn on Saturday 6 November. Proceeds to go towards two defibrillators for both National schools. Registration is at 8pm. There will be a raffle on the night and anyone who wants to donate a spot prize, please contact Paul on 086 0604473 or Pat on 086 3778696 as everything helps.

 

MARLHILL OPEN FARM

Best of luck to Pakie & Noreen Fitzgerald & family as they welcome all to their newly opened Marlhill Open Farm. The farm is designed with a young family in mind. They have travelled extensively and visited many family destinations around Ireland and Wales and know what a family needs to have a fun day out!

It’s a place where you can relax and enjoy getting up close and personal with the animals or over having a cuppa in their brand-new café while the children burn off steam. It was great to call over to see the farm over the weekend. I came away with quail eggs for supper. This is a new enterprise and great to have in our parish.

 

CLOTHES COLLECTION

Now that evenings are getting longer it time to sort your wardrobes for winter and clear out unwanted clothes. New Inn community centre are organising a fundraising clothes collection on the following Fridays & Saturdays i.e., 12th & 13th November and 19th & 20th November from 6pm to 7pm. For more info or to arrange a collection (if above dates don’t suit) please contact Esther on 086 3583719 or Paddy on 086 8602979. Thank you for your support and taking the time and effort to support our fundraising drive.

 

GREEN SCHOOLS AWARDS 2021

New Inn Boys N.S was chosen as Regional Champions for the Green Schools Awards 2021. The school has been chosen as the number one school in Southern Ireland for the theme of water. This is a massive achievement for New Inn Boys N.S. and a sincere thanks goes to the Green School Committee of Jack McGonigle, Cathal Moore, Seán Mohally, Seamus Heenan, Padraig Ryan, Cormac Durkan and Green Schools Co-ordinators of Ms O’Donnell and Irene Fogarty. A huge amount of work and effort was put into the Green Schools application last year and it has really paid off. As a prize the school will receive a €750 voucher and a trophy from An Taisce.

LOTTO

results from Saturday October 23, No’s 1, 10, 13, 30. NO WINNER (s) Lucky Dips x 4: Paddy O’Connor, Daniel Reardon, Cora Hennessy, Tom & Paddy Barrett to be entered into a monthly draw for €500 on Saturday November 6. Sellers: Rockwell Rovers x 2, Andy Hennessy, Michael Purcell to be entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Saturday, November 6. This week’s Jackpot is €12,000. Remember Lotto tickets can be purchased online (club force Rockwell Rovers), or at “The Shop”, Ollie’s bar or Barron’s pub, New Inn. Thank you for your continued support.

 

GAA NEWS

Well done to our Senior footballers who were out last weekend in the Tom Cusack Cup. They defeated Arravale Rovers in Dundrum last Saturday October 23. They will now meet either Aherlow Lattin or Eire Og Annacarty in the semifinals in two weeks from now.

SPOOKFEST

Our Spookfest is back. New Inn village is holding its annual Scarecrow competition from this Sunday, 17 of October. There are some very scary scarecrows up already. We’ll need as many scarecrows as possible lining our village and roads so we can get the village buzzing. We are calling all our families, groups of people, townlands, schools, players from teams, clubs etc. to get together and create a masterpiece of a scarecrow of any theme you wish.  Get the thinking caps on everyone!!  We are doing “a pig on a spit” with live music on Saturday the 30th of October and the Zombie walk and spooky Olympics for Kids on the Saturday from 4pm onwards. So, this year we must make this one the biggest yet for everybody. Please keep an eye on our Facebook page, Spookfest, for further updates. If anyone needs more information, please contact Anita on 087 6505889.

MEMORIAL DARTS TOURNAMENT

in Barrons pub, New Inn on Saturday 6 November. Proceeds to go towards two defibrillators for both National schools. Registration is at 8pm. There will be a raffle on the night and anyone who wants to donate a spot prize, please contact Paul on 086 0604473 or Pat on 086 3778696 as everything helps.

LOTTO

results from Saturday October 16, No’s 5, 12, 23, 31. NO WINNER (s) Lucky Dips x 4: Martin Boland, Elaine Browne, Jack Lyons, Sean Horan to be entered into a monthly draw for €500 on Saturday, November 6. Sellers: Rockwell Rovers X 2, John Cooney, Kevin Barron to be entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Saturday November 6. This week’s Jackpot is €11,800. Remember Lotto tickets can be purchased online (club force Rockwell Rovers), or at “The Shop”, Ollie’s bar or Barron’s pub, New Inn. Thank you for your continued support.

CLOTHES COLLECTION

Now that evenings are getting longer it is time to sort your wardrobes for winter and clear out unwanted clothes. New Inn community centre is organising a fundraising clothes collection on the following Fridays & Saturdays i.e., 12th & 13th November and 19th & 20th November from 6pm to 7pm. Please donate all your clean unwanted clothes, also bed linen, towels, curtains, shoes, bags, belts, and soft toys. Please donate only clean, dry rewearable clothing as we cannot accept wet, dirty, or damaged clothes. We cannot accept duvets or pillows. For more info or to arrange a collection (if above dates don’t suit) please contact Esther on 086 3583719 or Paddy on 086 8602979. Thank you for your support and taking the time and effort to support our fundraising drive.

MICHAEL HOGAN FESTIVAL OF FOOTBALL

Congratulations to our two juvenile U11 teams who won their tournament in Cahir and New Inn. A big thank you to Cahir, Fethard, Clonmel Og, Moyne Templetuohy, Ardfinnan and Rockwell Rovers who took part in the tournament in New Inn. Also, thanks to Barry O’Brien who represented the county and Conor English who coordinated the games in New Inn. Each club will receive a framed photo of their team.

SEMPLE STADIUM: FIELD OF LEGENDS

Semple Stadium: Field of Legends by Liam Ó Donnchú is out now! A richly illustrated history of the iconic venue from its opening in 1910 right up to now.   Available at your local bookshop or on our website https://obrien.ie/semple-stadium