TABLE QUIZ
In aid of Cahir Care Day this Saturday May 13 at 8pm, Shamrock Lounge, Cahir. Your support would be much appreciated. This facility offers brilliant support on a daily basis to so many of our elderly family and friends in Cahir town and the rural areas that surround it.
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY
Mary Doyle Memorial 5K Run on Saturday June 10. More details nearer the time.
NEW INN VOICES
All roads lead to New Ross, Co Wexford on Sunday May 21 when our local parish choir “New Inn Voices” will take part in the AIMS festival of Choral & Sacred Music in the town. The AIMS Choral Festival is firmly established as a premier event in the southeast, attracting choirs, musical societies and soloists from all over Ireland. This year the choir will compete in three different competitions. All members have been busy rehearsing these past few months under the guidance of the very accomplished Choir mistress Jayne McConnon. Best of Luck to all.
CAHIR FIANNA FAIL COMHAIRLE CEANTAIR
To all members, a meeting will take place this Thursday May 11 at 8.30pm in Ardfinnan Community Hall. Agenda TBC. Full attendance would be appreciated, Jim Lynch (Secretary).
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
Congratulations to the boys and girls in 2nd class from New Inn boys and Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal who made their First Holy Communion last Saturday April 29 in New Inn church. Our thanks to Fr. Bobby for performing the service and to the teachers from both schools for preparing the children. Thankfully, the weather held up, the sun shone and a wonderful day was had by all!
ROCKWELL ROVERS LOTTO
results from Saturday May 6 -nos are 5, 17, 25 & 32 -NO WINNER (s). Lucky Dips x 4: Pat Carroll, Eileen Peters, Kevin Riordan and Jim & Breda Hickey entered into May monthly draw for €500 on Saturday June 3. Sellers: Ml Purcell x 2, Rockwell Rovers & Sandra English entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Saturday June 3. This week’s Jackpot is €5,000. Congratulations to our April monthly winner of €500 – John Heaney, Seller – Rockwell Rovers.
25 CARD DRIVE, OLD SCHOOL, KNOCKGRAFFON
Joint Winners with 13 games each were Michael O’Gorman / Tony Donaghy and Margaret Fallon/ Marian Loughnan. Table prizes to Kitty Slattery/ Sheila Slattery. Well done to all. Cards start at 8.30pm. All are welcome.
SINCERE SYMPATHY
is extended to the following families: Kevin & Dina Moore and family, Knockgraffon on the death of Dina’s brother Christy Dillon, Manchester, UK (formerly Ardfinnan). The funeral took place Thursday May 4 in Manchester. Ar dheis de go raibh a anam dilis.
Condolences to Joe Doherty and family, Knockgraffon on the passing of his wife Mary (aka Molly) nee Caplice formerly of Burncourt. Our thoughts and prayers are with Joe, son Tom, daughters Helen, Colette and Michelle, grandchildren, extended families’, neighbours and friends. May she rest in peace.
GREYHOUND AWARDS
Congratulations to Born Warrior, Dog of the Year and Supreme Greyhound of the Year. Brilliant performance by local trainer Jennifer O’Donnell and team Killenaule.
Congratulations also to Clona Duke, this year’s Future Star of the year trained locally by Graham Holland and family Golden and bred by Shari Anne & Jim O’Donnell, New Inn at the GRI National Greyhound awards 2023 at Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium, Cork.
Pictured here Liam Cahill presents a trophy to local trainer Jennifer O’Donnell and team Killenaule on Born Warrior who won “Dog of the Year” and “Supreme Greyhound of the Year”
Left to Right: Jean O’Hanlon, Tom Crean (GRI) , John Touhy (CEO), Frank Nyhan (Chairman). Liam Cahill,
Congratulation also to Clona Duke this year’s “Future Star of the Year”
Back:L to R: Gillian O’Brien (Owner), Frank Nyhan (Chairman) , Shari-Anne O Donnell (Breeder), John Touhy (CEO), Jimmy O Donnell, Nicki Holland (Trainer), Alex Grassick, and Sheena Murphy.
Front: Kevin O Brien.
