PARISH LINKS
The Parish Links are selling lines, and you have a chance to win a beautiful hamper which is on display at The Shop, New Inn. €2 a line and you can also purchase lines from any committee member. The Parish Links committee organises a Christmas party for the senior members of our community each year. The Christmas party will be held this year in New Inn Community Centre on Sunday January 5, 2025, starting at 12.30. The invitations will be in the post by late December. If there are any newcomers to the parish or if anyone knows anyone who would be interested in going to the Christmas party please contact Esther on 086 3583719 or Mgt on 052 7462132 / 087 6369279 or any committee member. For more info, please contact Esther at the above mbl. This promises to be a great day with music being played by our own Eddie Golden.
NEW INN VOICES PRESENTS “CHRISTMAS IN SONG”
Join us for a festive evening of music this Saturday December 14 at 7:30pm (doors open at 7pm) at Rockwell Chapel, Rockwell College. Tickets are €15 and can be purchased at Cashel Dental, Main Street, Cashel; The Shop, New Inn; or from choir members. This concert will support New Inn Voices and the Jack & Jill Foundation. We extend our gratitude to the Tipp County council Art Grant Scheme 2024 for their assistance. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to celebrate the holiday season through song!
SANTA COMES TO NEW INN
Santa is taking some time out from his hectic schedule to come to Ollie’s, New Inn this Sunday December 15 from 4pm to 6pm. Meet Santa, a gift for each child, photo opportunity, story stelling, colouring; disco music. Child €5 each, No booking required. A great day is assured with plenty of Christmas cheer!
LAGGANSTOWN CHRISTMAS CRIB
Lagganstown’s 12th Annual Christmas Blessing takes place on Sunday December 22 at 7pm. As a token of the Christmas spirit, you are invited to donate some non-perishable food (e.g. tea bags, beans, soup etc.) and these goods can be placed in Willy the Legend’s donkey cart next to the crib. This food will then be given to “Cuan Saor”, Women’s Refuge Centre, Clonmel. All are welcome and hoping to see you on the night when we will be supporting our friends in “Cuan Saor “. Your continued support is very much appreciated to keep this tradition of ours alive.
CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES
CHRISTMAS EVE in New Inn church at 6pm and 8pm in Knockgraffon church.
CHRISTMAS DAY in Knockgraffon church at 9.30am and 11.30am in New Inn.
DANGAN GRAVEYARD NOTICE
A recording of the headstones in Dangan graveyard is now available for viewing on the historic graves’ website ‘www.historicgraves.com’. A website which allows visitors to search, and trace loved ones buried in graveyards across Ireland’.
25 CARD KNOCKGRAFFON
Joint Winners on Wednesday December 4 with 10 games each were Maisie O’Grady/Mary Gleeson and Willie Crosse /Pat ORourke. Table prizes to Jim Meskell / Tim Joe McGrath and Jimmy Looby/ Ml Murphy. Well done all. Cards start at 8.30pm sharp and all are welcome. Tea & refreshment afterwards.
SEEDS OF HOPE
Returning Biodiversity to Our Parishes is a Laudato Si conference for the dioceses of Cashel & Emly, Kerry, Killaloe, and Limerick. In the face of ongoing environmental crises, this conference seeks to inspire parish communities to care more deeply for God’s creation. Join us on Saturday, 25 January 2025, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Springfort Hall, Mallow, Co. Cork. To register, please email maria.murphy@trocaire.
FRIENDS OF TIPPERARY FOOTBALL DRAW
Join us in supporting the Friends of Tipperary Football as we hold a fantastic draw for Underage Football Development in the County. The extended date for the draw is this Monday December 16. You could win a stunning Purebred 4 Star Angus Heifer and Calf as the main prize! Join us in making a difference!https://www.
Click the link above to enter, see our other prizes. Thank you for your continued support! Together, we can help nurture the future of football in our community!
LOTTO DRAW RESULTS
From Saturday December 7th, nos drawn – 04, 05, 19 & 21 – NO WINNER (S). Lucky Dips x4: Tommy Flynn, Mickie Sean O’Connell, Willie Flynn & Michelle Doyle to be entered into December’s lucky dip draw with a chance to win €500. Sellers – Rockwell Rovers x 2, Michael Purcell and Thomas Buckley in with a chance to win €100. This week’s jackpot is €6,400. Thank you for your continued support.
ROCKWELL ROVERS SENIOR AGM
Rockwell Rovers hosted a well-attended Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday, December 7, 2024, marking a significant occasion for the club. During the meeting, John Halley stepped down after five years of dedicated service as Chairman and was proposed for the esteemed position of Lifetime President in recognition of his contributions. The following officers were elected for the upcoming term: – Lifetime Presidents: Andy O’Dwyer, Philly Heaney, Andrew Moloney, and John Halley. President: Jimmy Looby, Chairman: PJ Moloney, Secretary: Elaine Cummins, Treasurer: Mary Newman, PRO: Elaine Cummins, Coaching Officer: Barry Shortall, Co Board Hurling Representative: John Hally, Co Board Football Representative: Kevin Barron, West Board Delegates: John Hally, PJ Moloney, and Jerry Ryan, Development Chairman: Adrian O’Dwyer, Health & Wellbeing Officer: Martina Durkan, School Liaison Officer: Kieran Durkan, Registrar: Cathy Fitzgerald. Niall Kelly was appointed to manage the Intermediate Football and Junior A Hurling teams. Positions that remain unfilled will be addressed at the Adjourned AGM, with the date to be confirmed. The meeting concluded with a special presentation to John Hally, honouring his service, presented by Club President Jimmy Looby and Incoming Chairman PJ Moloney.
LAGGANSTOWN CRIB
Pictured here is the Crib at Lagganstown cross, New Inn. The annual Christmas blessings take place Sunday December 22 at 7pm. All are welcome and hope to see you on the night when we will be supporting our friends in “Cuan Saor”.
ROCKWELL ROVERS
Pictured here John Hally, our outgoing chairperson, graciously accepts a token of appreciation from club president Jimmy Looby for 35 years of committee service to Rockwell Rovers Gaa club. Congratulations to PJ Moloney on stepping into the role of new chairman! Here’s to a bright future ahead!”
