New Inn Notes 15/12/2024
LAGGANSTOWN CHRISTMAS CRIB
Lagganstown’s 12th Annual Christmas Blessing takes place this 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 hope 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.
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 Mgt on 052 7462132 / 087 6369279 or Eileen on 087 6334381 any committee member. This promises to be a great day with music being played by our own Eddie Golden.
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
Winners on Wednesday December 11 with 12 games were Jimmy Looby/ Ml Murphy and in joint second place with 11 games each were Cathy O’Gorman / Phil O’Connor and PJ Boland / Joe Murphy. Table prizes to Tony Donaghy / Ml O’Gorman and Teresa Breen /Betty Ryan. 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 [email protected]. A suggested donation of €10 will be collected on the day. “Together, we can sow and nurture the seeds of hope”.
TIPPERARY G.A.A. YEARBOOK ON SALE THIS WEEK
It includes the achievements of Rockwell Rovers gaa club. One of the sections of the book that is read with interest and a little sadness is the “Friends we Lost” obituary notices of the many Gaels who passed away during 2024. As usual there are many, fine people, men, and women, who contributed significantly to the G.A.A. during their lifetimes. All this, over one hundred and fifty pages, for €15. It would make an ideal Christmas stocking filler for any Gaa enthusiast.
TIPP DRAW
Congratulations to Christy Clifford on winning €300 in the Tipp GAA Members (conf) draw held recently at Brosnan’s, Cashel. Well done to all the other winners.
TIPPERARY GAA HISTORIC FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN
Tipperary GAA has officially launched a landmark fundraising campaign aimed at enhancing GAA facilities across the county. The campaign features an exciting grand prize: a fully furnished home located in Bregawn, Cashel, valued at €350,000. Alternatively, the winner has the option to receive a cash prize of €300,000. Tickets for this remarkable draw are priced at €100 and can be purchased through the Rockwell Rovers GAA club or via the official ‘Win a House’ website. Notably, €30 from each ticket sold through the club will be retained to support local initiatives. Tickets are currently available through club treasurer Mary Newman or Andy Hennessy. Don’t miss this opportunity to support Tipperary GAA while also entering to win fantastic prizes!
THANK YOU!
The Women’s Group and South Tipp Hospice would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to everyone who supported their recent coffee morning at Barrons Pub in New Inn. The event was a remarkable success, raising an impressive €850 for the hospice. Special thanks are extended to all who sponsored raffle prizes and volunteered their time to help on the day, as well as to Alicia for the beautiful flower arrangements. Congratulations to Mary O’Donnell of New Inn, the lucky winner of the hamper prize. Additionally, a wonderful night was enjoyed by all at the Christmas party held recently at Bunratty Castle. The New Inn Women’s Group wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and would like to specifically thank Anthony Monaghan and the Cork Prison Officers Social and Charity Club for their generous donation of the fabulous hamper, which enabled us to raise much-needed funds for South Tipperary Hospice.
Pictured here Breda Culleton (Chairperson Women’s Group), Anthony Monaghan ( hamper sponsored by Cork prison officers social & charity club), Michael O’Donnell ( on behalf of Mary O’Donnell, Hamper winner) at Barron pub, New Inn
Friends of Tipperary Football
The Friends of Tipperary Football recently held their Annual General Meeting at Lar na Pairc, Thurles. We are pleased to announce the following elected and returned officials: – President:Eddie Ryan – Chairperson:Martin Dwyer -Secretary:Karol Cuniffe – Treasurer: Sean Mulligan – PRO:Sandra English. We extend our heartfelt thanks to outgoing Chairperson Michael Devlin and PRO Stephen Gleeson for their dedicated service and contributions to the Friends over the years. Please note that The Underage Development Draw will take place tonight, Wednesday, December 18th, at 8pm in Annacarty Hall. Teas & refreshments. Please help us spread the word! All are welcome!
Rockwell Rovers Lotto 21/12/2024
Lotto Draw results for Saturday 21/12/2024 – Draw took place on Sunday 22/12/2024
Numbers drawn – 09,13,28,31
NO WINNERLucky dips – Willie Flynn, Eoin Shine, Elaine Moloney and Maeve Cummins to be entered into December’s lucky dip draw with a chance to win €500
Sellers – Rockwell Rovers x 2, Jimmy Looby and Elaine Cummins to be entered into Decmeber’s sellers draw with a chance to win €100
Christmas bonus draw for package members 1st prize €150 Super Value voucher winner Diarmuid Lonergan and 2nd prize wine gift set winner Patrick Prendergast
Next weeks jackpot €6,800 – thank you for your continued support