News

CASHEL DAY CARE CENTRE FUNDRAISING CONCERT 

On in Brú Ború Cultural Centre, Cashel tonight Wednesday August 30 featuring Des Willoughby, Molly O’Connell, Eddie Golden and Fr Bobby Fletcher with special guest Orla Hickey. Tickets are now on sale from the Day Care Centre – on 062 63288 and Bru Boru on 062 61122. Tickets €25, doors open at 7.30pm, show at 8pm. MC is Jimmy O’Farrell, also raffle on the night. Your support is much appreciated!

 

WOMANS GROUP

Monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 5 at 8pm in New Inn Community Centre. New members are always welcome. CIRCUIT TRAINING starting on Monday September 11 at 7pm for seven weeks, cost €50. Please book with Mary Frances, text or ring mbl no 087 7595512 asap as places are limited. BOWLS starting on Wednesday, September 13 at 9.45am to 11.15am in the NICC. All are welcome!

 

CLOTHES COLLECTION – DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

New Inn Community Centre is organising a fundraising clothes collection on Thursday and Friday, September 7 and 8 and the following 14 and 15 September from 6pm to 7pm. If you can’t make it before Friday September 15, please contact Esther on 086 3583719 or Paddy on 086 8602979 to make alternative arrangements for collection. Thank you for your support and taking the time and effort to support us as this will be our main fundraiser for the year.

 

KNOCKGRAFFON CARDS

On Wednesday August 23, we had one lot of winners with 11 games, Donal O’Dwyer and Cyril O’Dwyer and joint runners up with 10 games each were Paddy Freeney/ Mgt Quinlan and Teresa Breen / Betty Ryan. Table prizes go to Jim Meskell / Tim Joe McGrath and Willie Crosse / Pat O’Rourke.  Well done to all. Cards start at 8.30pm. All are welcome.

 

ROCKWELL ROVERS LOTTO

results from Saturday August 26 -nos are 01, 16, 23 & 27 NO WINNER (s). Lucky Dips x 4: Colm Quinn, PJ & Mary Hanly, Ciaran & Maria McGrath & Gerry Ryan entered into the August monthly draw for €500 on Saturday September 2. Sellers: Sandra English, Phil Ryan (Ollies) Rockwell Rovers x 2 entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Saturday, September 2. This week’s Jackpot is €8,200.

 

GAVIN MCGUIRK PERPETUAL MEMORIAL CUP

A golf tournament has been arranged for this Friday September 1 at Cahir Park Golf Club. This is the second year of the competition in memory of the late Gavin McGuirk. They are hoping to raise monies for Childhood cancer, defibrillator servicing and The Heart foundation. It will be a team of four and an individual competition. For more info you can contact Finton McGuirk by emailing him at [email protected] or you can text/ring Dermot O’Brien (O’Brien’s  Pharmacy, Cahir) on 087 6685687 or James O’Halloran on 087 915 7745. €160 per team. Tee Box sponsorship available, also raffle.

 

 

GAA NEWS

Best of luck to our two U13 teams who are playing in West hurling finals this Saturday September 2 in Cappawhite. First match at 3pm v Lattin Cullen in U13D and at 4.30pm v Cashel in U13A.

Congratulations to Jack McGonigle who was on the U15 Arrabawn Tipperary winning team who defeated Waterford 1-17 to 0-07 last Saturday August 26 in Cashel.

Best of luck to our senior footballers who play their final league match against JK Brackens this Sunday September 3 at 1.30pm in Holy Cross. All support is greatly appreciated.

 

 

THE CORBY MEANEY BURSARY 

is organised annually by Cashel Lions Club and is intended to assist students who will commence a first-year course in a Third Level or Further Education College in September 2023. The bursaries will be allocated to students in late September and are intended to give financial assistance to students who are faced with the range of financial challenges that are involved in starting a course in a university or college. Applications will be considered from students who have completed their Leaving Certificate in June 2023 or who may be starting college in September after a number of years out of the formal education system. Cashel Lions club will accept applications for the Corby Meaney Bursary Scheme from students in Cashel and neighbouring parishes. The Corby Meaney Bursary Scheme has provided financial assistance to a large number of students over the last forty years and this assistance has proved to be life changing for many. Further details are available from Marie Gayson at cashellions@gmail.com or from any member of Cashel Lions club.

CASHEL DAY CARE CENTRE FUNDRAISING CONCERT 

On in Brú Ború Cultural Centre, Cashel Wednesday week August 30 featuring Des Willoughby, Molly O’Connell, Eddie Golden and Fr Bobby Fletcher with special guest Orla Hickey. Tickets are now on sale from the Day Care Centre – on 062 63288 and Bru Boru on 062 61122. Tickets €25, doors open at 7.30pm, show at 8pm. MC is Jimmy O’Farrell, also raffle on the night. Your support is much appreciated!

CLOTHES COLLECTION – DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

New Inn community centre is organising a fundraising clothes collection on Thursday and Friday, September 7 and 8 and the following 14 and 15 September from 6pm to 7pm. If you can’t make it before Friday September 15, please contact Esther on 086 3583719 or Paddy on 086 8602979 to make alternative arrangements for collection. Thank you for your support and taking the time and effort to support us as this will be our main fundraiser for the year.

GAVIN MCGUIRK PERPETUAL MEMORIAL CUP

A golf tournament has been arranged for Friday September 1 at Cahir Park Golf Club. This is the second year of the competition in memory of the late Gavin McGuirk. They are hoping to raise monies for Childhood cancer, defibrillator servicing and The Heart foundation. It will be a team of four and an individual competition. For more info you can contact Finton McGuirk by emailing him at [email protected] or you can text/ring Dermot O’Brien (O’Brien pharmacy, Cahir) on 087 6685687 or James O’Halloran on 087 915 7745. €160 per team. Tee Box sponsorship available, also raffle.

WOMANS GROUP

Monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 5 at 8pm in New Inn Community Centre. New members are always welcome. CIRCUIT TRAINING starting on Monday September 11 at 7pm for seven weeks, cost €50. Please book with Mary Frances, text or ring mbl no 087 7595512 asap as places are limited. BOWLS starting on Wednesday, September 13 at 9.45am to 11.15am in the NICC. All are welcome!

THE CORBY MEANEY BURSARY

is organised annually by Cashel Lions Club and is intended to assist students who will commence a first-year course in a Third Level or Further Education College in September 2023. The bursaries will be allocated to students in late September and are intended to give financial assistance to students who are faced with the range of financial challenges that are involved in starting a course in a university or college. Applications will be considered from students who have completed their Leaving Certificate in June 2023 or who may be starting college in September after a number of years out of the formal education system. Cashel Lions club will accept applications for the Corby Meaney Bursary Scheme from students in Cashel and neighbouring parishes. The Corby Meaney Bursary Scheme has provided financial assistance to a large number of students over the last forty years and this assistance has proved to be life changing for many. Further details are available from Marie Gayson at [email protected] or from any member of Cashel Lions club. 

KNOCKGRAFFON CARDS

On Wednesday August 16 we had one lot of winners with 13 games (lucky for some) Michael O’Gorman and Tony Doheny and runners up with 11 games each were Angela Barrett / Eileen Howley and Margaret Fallon / Dick O’Keeffe.Table prizes go to brothers James and Thomas Kennedy and Jimmy Looby / Ml Murphy.  Well done to all. Cards start at 8.30pm. All are welcome.

Sincere sympathy is extended to the family of the late Tom Burke, Lisava, Cahir. He enjoyed many a game of cards here in Knockgraffon along with his wife Biddy. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this sad time. Ar dheis de go raibh a anam dilis.

ROCKWELL ROVERS LOTTO 

results from Sat August 19 -nos are 04, 14, 15 and 30 NO WINNER (s). Lucky Dips x 4: Caitlin Fitzgerald, Debbie Byron, Gavin Ryan and Sinead Smith entered into August monthly draw for €500 on Saturday Sept 2. Sellers: Phil Ryan (Ollies), Jimmy Looby and Rockwell Rovers x 2 entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Saturday , September 2. This week’s Jackpot is €8,000.

MUSIC BAND

Andrea Rice band in Ollie’s bar, New Inn this Friday August 18 at 9.30pm. All are welcome.

 

CASHEL DAY CARE CENTRE FUNDRAISING CONCERT 

On in Brú Ború Cultural Centre, Cashel on Wednesday August 30 featuring Des Willoughby, Molly O’Connell, Eddie Golden and Fr Bobby Fletcher with special guest Orla Hickey. Tickets are now on sale from the Day Care Centre – on 062 63288 and Bru Boru on 062 61122. Tickets €25, doors open at 7.30pm, show at 8pm. MC is Jimmy O’Farrell, also raffle on the night. Your support is much appreciated!

 

KNOCKGRAFFON CARDS

On Wednesday August 9 we had four lots of winners with 10 games each: Sean Spillane / Chas Keane, Betty Ryan / Teresa Breen, Paddy Freeney / Mgt Quinlan and Patsy Hartigan / Jim Phelan on 10 games each.   Table prizes go to Frank Gubbins / Mattie Boyle and Donal O’Dwyer / Sandra English.  Well done to all. Cards start at 8.30pm. All are welcome.

 

ROCKWELL ROVERS LOTTO

results from Saturday August 12 nos are 01, 23, 24 & 30 NO WINNER (s). Lucky Dips x 4: Paul Bennett, Michael Anglim, Dick Donavan and Deirdre O’Dwyer entered into August monthly draw for €500 on Saturday September 2. Sellers:  MF Barron, PJ Moloney, John Cooney & Rockwell Rovers entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Saturday September 2. This week’s Jackpot is €7, 800.

 

GAVIN MCGUIRK PERPETUAL MEMORIAL CUP

golf tournament has been arranged for Friday September 1 at Cahir Park Golf Club. This is the second year of the competition in memory of the late Gavin McGuirk. They are hoping to raise monies for Childhood cancer, defibrillator servicing and The Heart foundation. It will be a team of four and individual competition. For more info you can contact Finton McGuirk by emailing him at [email protected] or you can text/ring Dermot O’Brien (O’Brien pharmacy, Cahir) on 087 6685687 or James O’Halloran on 087 915 7745. €160 per team. Tee Box sponsorship available, also raffle.

 KNOCKGRAFFON CARDS

25 CARD DRIVE,

Joint winners on Wednesday August 2 were John O’Dwyer / David Burke and Tim Joe McGrath / Jim Meskell on 11 games.  Table prizes go to Kitty Peters / Kitty Byrne and Chas Keane / Sean Spillane. Well done to all. Cards start at 8.30pm. All are welcome. 

 

 

Seanie Toomey Memorial Tournament (kindly sponsored by Nellie O’Briens Pub) 

U17 Football tournament will take place on Saturday August 12 in Sean Treacy Park, Tipperary town. At 1pm, Arravale Rovers V Galtee / Emly. At 2.30pm  Rockwell / Rosegreen V Cashel King Cormacs. The final will take place at 7.15pm.

All proceed raised on the day go to Cluainn Arainn Nursing Home. Seanie Toomey was a very well known referee from Arravale Rovers GAA Club and this is a lovely way for him to be remembered after he gave so much to the GAA. Please support our U17’s Rockwell / Rosegreem on the day and this great fundraiser.

Sincere Sympathy 

is extended to Declan Flanagan Snr, New Inn and all the Flanagan and Phillips families on the sad passing of his sister Joan Philips (nee Flanagan), Eaton Close, Fishponds, Bristol, England and formerly of Fethard, Co. Tipperary. May she Rest in Peace.

CLUB FOCUS

Following on from our Club, Rockwell Rovers featuring in Club Focus on Beat FM last August, the voting lines are now OPEN. Please use the link below to vote for us, the club with the most votes will receive €1, 000! Please share this with all your friends and ask them to vote and share. Thanks to Liam Fahey, one of our senior players for entering us in the competition.

https://www.beat102103.com/beat/vote-for-beats-club-focus-2023-1094317

As the 12 months come to a close, one of these clubs will bag the title as the winner and receive a €1000 bursary. Cub Focus remains integral in supporting Beat’s ongoing commitment to highlight the amazing work that local clubs do across the region. Voting closes on August 21. The winning club will be revealed at the Club Focus Awards on August 23. Best of luck to all the clubs taking part.

CASHEL & EMLY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK

The Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on August 6^th and will be led by Archbishop Kieran O Reilly. Why not make it an extended break to include 3 nights’ accommodation at Knock Hse. Hotel? For more information contact Patricia on 087-1890 236 or email [email protected].

ROCKWELL ROVERS LOTTO

results from Saturday July 29  nos are 13, 14, 30 & 31 NO WINNER (s). Lucky Dips x 4: Mary Newman, Rose Morris, Paul & Emma Smith and Michael O’Donnell entered into the July monthly draw for €500 on Saturday August 5. Sellers:  Rockwell Rover x 2, Phil Ryan, Ollies and MF Barron entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Saturday, August 5. This week’s Jackpot is €7,400.

SURVEY

It is intended to do a forensic adult and survey of New Inn Parish Graveyard in the coming months on behalf of the Parish/ Pastoral Council. We now appeal to anyone who has an Unmarked grave in the Old part to please contact John Hally on 087 1902092 or Christy Clifford within the next two weeks please. Your support with this is very much appreciated.

25 CARD DRIVE, KNOCKGRAFFON CARDS

Winners on Wed July 25 were Maisie O’Grady and Mary Gleeson on 11 games. Runners up were Jim Meskell/ Tim Joe McGrath, Frank Gubbins / Mattie Boyle, Pat O Rourke / Joe Aherne on 10 games. Table prizes to Noel White / Roseanne Carew and brothers James / Thomas Kenney. Well done to all. Cards start at 8.30pm. All are welcome. On behalf of the Knockgraffon Card committee, sincere sympathy is extended to the family of the late Timmy Fitzgerald, Loughloher, Cahir on his sad passing. Timmy was a stalwart of the cards here in Knockgraffon and will be sadly missed. May he rest in peace.

NOVENA

Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh has extended an invitation to all the faithful to join in a nine-day novena of prayer for the renewal of faith, hope and love in Ireland. The novena will run from Friday 28 July to Saturday 5 August, in preparation for Light the Fire at Slane on Sunday 6 August. On August 6 (World Youth Day) Archbishop Eamon Martin Primate of All Ireland will relight the fire on the hill of Slane that was lit by St Patrick many years ago. He will be joined by Sr Briege McKenna, Dana and Fr Pablo. There will be a Holy mass, rosary and a Eucharistic healing service on the day.

 

ROCKWELL ROVERS CAMOGIE CLUB

U12 County Champions

Congratulations to Rockwell Rovers and Slieve Felim on a brilliant contest on Sunday July 23. It took extra time to separate them!! Well done to our girls who battled right to the end and were delighted to come away with a 2-point win. Congrats to captains Maria Durkin and Emily O’Connor who accepted the cup on behalf of the team. As always, a huge thanks to our dedicated coaches.

ROCKWELL ROVERS CAMOGIE CLUB

U12 County Champions

Congratulations to Rockwell Rovers and Slieve Felim on a brilliant contest on Sunday July 23. It took extra time to separate them!! Well done to our girls who battled right to the end and were delighted to come away with a 2-point win. Congrats to captains Maria Durkin and Emily O’Connor who accepted the cup on behalf of the team. As always, a huge thanks to our dedicated coaches.

 

U12 COUNTY CAMOGIE CHAMPIONS ROCKWELL ROVERS

Back L-R: Paul Lonergan (Coach), Lauren Lonergan, Cara Hally, Holly McNamara, Margaret Burke (Coach), Meabh Lonergan, Maeve Cummins, Eamon Burke (Coach), Sadie O’Connor, Emma Flynn, Brenda Lonergan (Coach), John Flynn (Coach).

Front L-R: Maeve O’Connor, Elizabeth Julian, Maria Durkin (Captain) Emily O’Connor (Captain), Caoimhe Heaney, Katie O’Sullivan, Clara Flanagan

Picture here proud Captains Maria Durkin & Emily O’Connor representing their team Rockwell Rovers who are the newly crowned U12 County camogie champions.

JACK & JILL FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER

Andrea Rice (Ireland’s No.1 Folk & Ballad Band) in concert at The Horse & Hound Bar, Dualla this Friday July 28 from 10pm till late. Tickets €10. “Come and dance your socks off…”

PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK

Cashel & Emly Diocesan PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK on Sunday August 6.

PADRE PIO

Padre Pio Relics Visiting St Mary’s church, Cahir this Saturday July 29. Healing mass at 6pm followed by blessing with Padre Pio glove and heart bandage.

ST DECLAN’S WAY:

Ireland’s Camino walk, “Ireland’s newest long-distance trail is also one of its oldest, named after a fifth -century saint” Discover all you need to know about St Declan’s Way at: https://munster vales.com/en/plan-a-trip/st-declans-way. Pass along Lough Kent graveyard, Lady’s Abbey and Lickey Valley to name but a few.

25 CARD DRIVE, KNOCKGRAFFON CARDS

Winners on Wed July 18 with fourteen games were Cathy O’Gorman and Phil O’Connor and runners up with twelve games were Jimmy Looby and Ml Murphy. Table prizes to Pat O’Rourke and Willie Crosse, well done to all. Cards start at 8.30pm. All are welcome.

SURVEY

It is intended to do a forensic audit and survey of New Inn Parish Graveyard in the coming months on behalf of the Parish/ Pastoral Council. We now appeal to anyone who has an unmarked grave in the Old part to please contact John Hally on 087 1902092 or Christy Clifford within the next two weeks please. Your support with this is very much appreciated.

ROCKWELL ROVERS LOTTO

results from Sat July 22nd nos are 18, 21, 25 & 28 NO WINNER (s). Lucky Dips x 4: Paddy Turner, Isabella Gallagher, Sandra Peters & Mary Collins entered into the July monthly draw for €500 on Saturday August 5. Sellers:  Ml Purcell, Rockwell Rover x 3, entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Saturday August 5. This week’s Jackpot is €7,200.

CEMETERY MASSES

“Remembering our loved ones” The annual masses continue : today Wednesday July 19 at Lagganstown graveyard at 7.30pm, weather permitting, otherwise at the nearest Church. All are welcome.

 

 

25 CARD DRIVE, KNOCKGRAFFON CARDS

Winners on Wednesday July 12 with twelve games were Cyril O’Dwyer and Joe Ahearne and runners up with eleven games were Jimmy Looby and Ml Murphy. Table prizes to Anne Dowling /Dick Lonergan and Tony Doheny / Ml O Gorman.   Well done to all. Cards start at 8.30pm. All are welcome.

 

LOTTO

results from Tuesday July 11 (wasn’t on the Saturday July 8 as the Willie Flynn memorial golf classic was on) no’s were 6, 25, 26, 28 – NO WINNER (s). Lucky dipsx 4: – Paul Halley, Cathy Moloney, Tommy & Helena Buckley, Tom & Conor Doherty entered into the July monthly draw for €500. Sellers Phil & Jerry Ryan, Ollies, MF Barron and Rockwell Rovers go into the draw for €100.

Lotto results from Saturday July 15 nos are 3, 19, 23 & 25 -NO WINNER (s). Lucky Dips x 4: Tom Casey, Elaine & Mattie Cummins, Nora Hogan, Mary O’Connor (Masterstown) entered into the July monthly draw for €500 on Saturday, August 5. Sellers: PJ Moloney, Rockwell Rovers, Ml Purcell & Sandra English entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Saturday, August 5. This week’s Jackpot is €7,000.

APPRECIATION – WILLIE FLYNN MEMORIAL GOLF CLASSIC 

We had a wonderful weekend at Rockwell Rovers, Willie Flynn Memorial Golf Classic, we were blessed with the good weather. Lots of teams entered the arena in Cahir Park Golf Club some left very happy, others just had fun! Gratitude to Eoin Shine Electrical for sponsoring this event. The club is very grateful for your continued support. Thanks to all the hard-working Golf Committee who put in huge work for weeks to make this a great weekend. Appreciation to the teams that came and played and supported our Golf Classic. Acknowledgement to all that sold and bought raffle tickets, helped with food, gave prizes for raffle and golf classic etc your support is much appreciated. Recognition to Donal Walsh Butchers, Cashel, Bulmers Clonmel, David Butler, Dundrum and Super Valu, Cashel for sponsoring food and drink over the two days. Thanks to Cahir Park Golf Club for allowing us the use of their beautiful golf course over the weekend. We finished off the weekend in Ollies Bar, New Inn with a raffle, we express our thanks to Gerry & Phil Ryan for facilitating the raffle and providing music by “The Replacements”. Finally, appreciation to the Flynn family for supporting us all the way, Willie Snr (RIP) was one of Rockwell Rovers great clubmen. This event was in recognition of Willie who not alone was a great within Rockwell Rovers but also within the New Inn community. Check out Rockwell Rovers Facebook page for more pics and golf classic and raffle results.

Pictured here Jimmy McCarthy representing the winning team and being presented with the Willie Flynn Memorial plate by Eoin Shine (sponsor) and Tommy Flynn in Ollies Bar, New Inn.

Picture here Will Burke, winner of juvenile longest drive in the Willie Flynn Memorial Golf classic being presented with his prize by Tommy Flynn in Ollies Bar, New Inn

WILLIE FLYNN MEMORIAL JULY 2023 – GOLF CLASSIC PRIZE WINNERS

GUI

1 st – Jimmy Mc Carthy, Declan Walsh, Pat Bennett

Round of Golf at Heritage Golf Club, Irish Open Tickets, Crystal

Willie Flynn Memorial Plate

2 nd – Andrew Fryday, Joe Hayes, Stephen O Brien

Golf Paintings & Round of Golf Waterford Castle

3 rd – John, Claire & Mary Fitzpatrick – Golf Polo Tops

4 th – Trevor Melbourne, Seanie O Halloran, Anthony Daly

4 Ball Muskerry Golf Club, Cork

 

LADIES TEAMS

1 st – Niamh Byrne, Fiona Noonan, Joanne Quaid

3 x €50 Klassy Lady Vouchers & Golf Umbrellas

2 nd – Marie Neville, Fiona Hennessy, Caroline Martin

Sun Visors & Golf Balls

NON GUI

1st – Darren Lowry, Brian Gleeson, Sean Spillane

Round of Golf , Dundrum Golf Club

1nd – Martin Browne, Wm Fitzelle, Willie Fitzelle

Round of Golf, Cahir Park Golf Club

3 rd – Alan Moloney, Willie Flynn, Martin Browne

Golf Balls & Umbrellas

 

Gents Longest Drive – Paul Tuohy – Designer Golf Sunglasses

Ladies Longest Drive – Joanne Quaid – Designer Golf Sunglasses

Juvenile Longest Drive – Will Burke – Tipperary Jersey

Nearest to Pin – Robbie O’Dwyer – GPS Golf Watch

 

WILLIE FLYNN MEMORIAL GOLF CLASSIC JULY 2023 –

 RAFFLE PRIZE WINNERS

1 st – Husqvarna Lawn Mower – Tadgh Moloney

2 nd – 2 All Ireland Hurling Tkts – John Darmody

3 rd – €150 One 4 all Voucher – Katy Croke

4 th – €150 One 4 all Voucher – Brendan Halpin

5 th – Afternoon Tea Cashel Palace – Liam Mc Coy

6 th – Munster Rugby Top – Alan Moloney

7 th – Tipperary Jersey – Dan Bergin

8 th – Galway Jersey – Carl Stroms

9 th – Cork Jersey – Leah Turner

10 th – Hair & Makeup by Samantha O Halloran – Imelda Fitzpatrick

The rest of the Raffle results can be found on Rockwell Rovers Facebook page or on the website.

CEMETERY MASSES

“Remembering our loved ones” The annual masses continue as follows: – today Wednesday July 12 at Knockgraffon graveyard and Wednesday July 19 at Lagganstown graveyard. All these Masses are at 7.30pm, weather permitting, otherwise at the nearest Church. All are welcome.

 

 

25 CARD DRIVE, KNOCKGRAFFON CARDS

Quadruple winners on Wednesday July 5 with ten games each: Phil Ryan (Ollies) / Philip Ryan, Pat O’Rourke/Willie Crosse, Joe Murphy / PJ Boland, Kevin Farrell/ Chris Noonan. Table prizes to Chas Keane/John Spillane and Bernie Farrell/Kitty Byrne.  Well done to all. Cards start at 8.30pm. All are welcome.

ROCKWELL ROVERS GAA CLUB

Thanks so much to St Vincent’s club in Dublin for their memorable trip to Pairc na nGael, New Inn on Sunday June 18. The trip was organised by Margaret Burke, Rockwell Rovers and Ciaran Regan, St Vincent’s. A festival of sport took place for our u12 girls with a football match kicking off the day with three teams from each club and the day ending with a camogie match, again three teams fielded by both clubs. Congratulations to Margaret Burke & her u12 & u10 coaches for a very sporting and sociable morning. Thanks to all who helped out on the day. Rockwell Rovers made a presentation to St Vincent’s in appreciation of their visit. We will look forward to a return visit to St Vincent’s.

 

 

COUSINS

Pictured here are cousins Lucy Regan (St Vincent’s, Dublin) and Caoimhe Burke (Rockwell Rovers) at the festival of sport held recently at Pairc na nGael, New Inn. 

ROCKWELL ROVERS 

Pictured here are U12 players from both Rockwell Rovers gaa club and St Vincents gaa club from Dublin at the festival of sport held recently at Pairc na nGael, New Inn.

 

CEMETERY MASSES

“Remembering our loved ones” The annual masses continue as follows: – today Wednesday July 5 at Lough Kent graveyard, Wednesday July 12 at Knockgraffon graveyard and Wednesday July 19 at Lagganstown graveyard. All these Masses are at 7.30pm, weather permitting, otherwise at the nearest Church. All are welcome.

WILLIE FLYNN MEMORIAL GOLF CLASSIC 

Rockwell Rovers Gaa club are running the Willie Flynn Memorial Golf Classic sponsored by Eoin Shine Electrical this weekend i.e., Friday July 7 and Saturday July 8 in Cahir Park Golf Club. For more info re entering a  team or sponsoring a Tee box or Green please contact any of the following members of the committee. Cormac Ryan 087 3744965, Adrian O’Dwyer 086 8599010, Alan Moloney (086) 0822489, Willie Flynn 086123 9567 or any committee member. Your support is much appreciated.

25 CARD DRIVE, KNOCKGRAFFON CARDS

Quadruple winners on Wednesday June 28 with nine games each: Kitty Peters / Jim Quinlan, Kevin Farrell/ Chris Noonan, brothers Billy / Vincent Phelan and Kitty Slattery/ Sheila Slattery. Table prizes to Roseanne Carew / Noel White and Mary Anne Healy / Eileen White. Well done to all. Cards start at 8.30pm. All are welcome.

FEILE “PEIL NA NÓG” FOOTBALL COMPETITION 

Our U15 boys represented Tipperary in division three of the John West Feile All Ireland in Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny on Saturday July 1. This was a huge achievement for all involved. Having won two games in their group against Barrow Rangers and Lancashire they then secured a Cup semi-final spot against Erins Own. The scores came easier to the Kilkenny team in the first half but the true character of this group of boys was shown in the second half when they fought back, However, Erin’s Own got the breaks and won 6-04 to 3-03. Erin’s Own were the stronger team and went on to win the Cup Final. The Rovers can be proud of their performance. Thanks to all involved for giving us the opportunity to take part in this fantastic competition. It was a fantastic day in St. Patrick’s GAA Club, Ballragget. Thanks to the Senior Club for sponsoring club tops for the full panel of twenty-six and the Juvenile Club who provided the team bus. Thanks to James for driving the bus and his patience with us all day. Thanks to parents and supporters who travelled on the day.

Thanks to the management team of Mattie Cummins, Mark Hally and Michael Lonergan. Finally, thanks to all the players, who made their county, club and parents proud and gave it their all.

ROCKWELL ROVERS LOTTO

results from Saturday July 1 nos are 2, 12, 28 & 30 NO WINNER (s). Lucky Dips x 4: Pat Carroll, PJ & Collette Moloney, Darragh Campbell & Ann Doherty, entered into the July monthly draw for €500 on Saturday August 5. Sellers: Ml Purcell, Rockwell Rovers x 2, Sandra English entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Saturday, August 5. This week’s Jackpot is €6,600. Congratulations to our June monthly winner of €500, Sean & Denise Moloney, Knocknaquill, seller – Rockwell Rovers.

SINCERE SYMPATHY 

The death has occurred of Bernadette (Bernie) GROGAN (née O’Gorman)
Clonmel Road, Cashel, Tipperary. Deepest Sympathy to Willie O’Gorman, Ballydoyle and the O’Donnell families of Marlhill and Garranlea on the passing of Willie’s sister and the O’Donnell’s Aunt Bernie. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family at this sad time. Ar dheis de go raibh a hanam dilis.

Cork’s Fittest Superstars

Pictured here is Team BES (Buckley Engineering Services, New Inn) who participated in Cork’s Fittest Superstars recently.

L to R: Alan Kiely, Tipperary, Kate Flannery, Bansha and Kevin Keating and Jason O Gorman, New Inn with Davy Fitzgerald.

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

Pictured here is Mrs Pauline Kirwan from Knockgraffon celebrating her 80th birthday surrounded by her family in Cahir House Hotel recently.

L to R:  Pauline, Keith, Teresa, Nicola, Paul, Martina, Deirdre and Mary. We wish Pauline every good health and happiness.

CEMETERY MASSES

“Remembering our loved ones” The annual mass dates are as follows: – today Wednesday June 28 at New Inn, Wednesday July 5 at Lough Kent graveyard, Wednesday July 12 at Knockgraffon graveyard and Wednesday July 19 at Lagganstown graveyard. All these Masses are at 7.30pm, weather permitting, otherwise at the nearest Church. All are welcome.

25 CARD DRIVE, OLD SCHOOL, KNOCKGRAFFON

Winners on Wednesday June 21 with 11 games were Mags O’Dwyer/Mas Loughnane and runners up were Willie Crosse / Pat O’Rourke. Table prizes to Angela Barrett/ Eileen Howley and Brian Blackmore / Philip Hickey. Well done all. Cards start at 8.30pm and all are welcome.

ROCKWELL ROVERS LOTTO

results from Saturday June 24, nos are 5, 15, 22, 25 NO WINNER (s). Lucky Dips x 4:  Louise Keating, Tony & Mary Monaghan, Sean & Denise Moloney, Sandra Peters entered into June monthly draw for €500 on Saturday July 1. Sellers: Ml Purcell, MF Barron & Rockwell Rovers x 2 entered into a monthly draw for €100 on Saturday, July 1. This week’s Jackpot is €6,400.

CUL CAMP 2023 

Booking is now open online, check out the following:  gaa.ie/kelloggsculcamps. It will take place from Monday July 3 to Friday July 7. Children must be at least 6 years of age and up to 13 years. Cost of camp for the week is €75 one child, €60 for 2nd child and €50 for 3rd and subsequent children. Included in the price is a Backpack, Jersey and a 1/4 Zip Top which will be posted directly to you. Please make sure of size when completing the form as we can’t exchange.

 

WILLIE FLYNN MEMORIAL GOLF CLASSIC 

Rockwell Rovers Gaa club are once again running the Willie Flynn Memorial Golf Classic sponsored by Eoin Shine Electrical on the 7th & 8th July in Cahir Park Golf Club.  Anyone interested in entering a team or sponsoring a Tee box or Green please contact any of the following members of the committee. Cormac Ryan 087 3744965, Adrian O’Dwyer 086 8599010, Alan Moloney (086) 0822489, Willie Flynn 086123 9567 or any committee member.

WIN A CAR

Win a Volkswagen ID4 is a major fundraising initiative where Rockwell Rovers GAA club are raffling a new full electric VWID4 worth over €50,000. Tickets are €25 each and can be purchased from any club member or on our new dedicated website www.winavwid4.ie. All funds raised will go towards paying for the Astro Turf development, walkway and lights for both as well as planning for future club development.

BEST OF LUCK

To our senior football team who are through to a West Final, date and venue to be confirmed. The lads had a good win over Arravale Rovers last Friday June 24 in Golden, final score 1-13 to 14pts.

Best of luck also to our U15 footballers who will represent Tipperary in the Peil competition this Saturday July 1 in Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny. They are in group 2, Region 6 and will play teams from Westmeath (Inny Shamrocks), Lancashire (Lancashire) and Kilkenny (Barrow Rangers). A big thank you to the mentors and we wish the players all the best.