Thursday, May23, 2019 TipperaryLive.ie Vol24Issue 11

Queen Street, Tel 052 617 2500 email: [email protected] [email protected] ‘Proud day’ as Suir Blueway Tipperaryofficially opens

BY DYLAN WHITE e-mail: [email protected] Twitter: @TipperaryLive

The launch of Suir Blueway TipperarylastFriday marked a“proud day” for the county. Suir Blueway , whichconsists of 53 kilo- metres of walking, cycling and watersports trails, fol- lows asix-yearprocess and an investmentof€5.6 mil- lion. It wasformally launched by Irish Olympian and Sport Ireland CEO John Treacy. Opening proceedings,MC and Clonmel BoroughDis- g trictadministratorAnthony Coleman described Suir Blueway as a“fabulous”fa- cility. “This is avery im- portant dayfor Tipperary County Councilinterms of theinvestment in thecounty Carrick-on-Suir River Rescue membersenjoying Suir Bluewayfestivities in lastweekend in tourism, sport and thefu- TipperarySports Partner- and indeed some of thebest tunities fornew and existing ture,”hesaid. ship come to fruitionand see food produced in Ireland.” businesses to benefit from Cllr Michael Murphysaid theinvestment in ourlatest CllrMurphysaidthe sec- growing numbersofvisitors Suir Blueway has “greatpo- tourismofferingcometolife,” tion of Suir Blueway from and tourists. Already,one tential” to increase visitor he said. Clonmel to Carrick-on-Suir newbusiness has opened be- numbersand economicop- “Tourism is asubstantial wasinpreviousgenerations a cause of theBlueway,and the portunities along theentire growth area forTipperary. towpath forbarrages to council looks forwardtowel- routefromCahir to Carrick- We have so muchtooffer in transportgoods and mater- coming and supportingmore on-Suir and thesurrounding terms of ourbeautiful land- ialsalongthe river, aroute of newbusinessesinthecoming communities. “Weare so ex- scapes, fascinating cultural tradeand commerce. “Today, monthsand years.” cited to see theefforts of Tip- and historical sites, stories, SuirBlueway providesoppor- perary County Council and CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Barracks and the Sports Hub, ment of ambition, aimed at product in Tipperary,Mun- He saida new digital hub ings and offer a cluster of ex- both of whichare commen- driving tourism, recreation ster Valesand Ireland’s An- recently opened in Tipperary periences to our target He said Suir Blueway will cing this year. It is a hugely and amenities, and hotels in cient East,”Mr MacGrath County Library, and that con- m a rket s . provide a“fantastic facility” significant asset to the county thecounty. Funding forthe s a id . tracts have been signed for “We have the plans in forcyclists, walkers, ca- and region, and thecouncil project came from the De- Mr MacGrath said Suir the designof anew public place and we wantto make noeists, paddle boarders has no doubt that it will have partment of Transport, Blueway will complement realm streetscape for them a reality,”he added. and kayakers. “Opening the positive economic, social, re- Tourism and Sport, Tip- other projects including the Clonmel and to commence Mayor of Clonmel Bor- towpath and providing creational and health im- perary County Council, Sport €5 million Clonmel Flight to development at Kickham oughDistrict CllrRichie people with easy access to pac t s .” Ireland, Interreg, and theDe- Discovery project, whichwill Barracks. He added that Molloy described the official the rivermeans that local Cllr Murphy and Tip- partment of Ruraland Com- delivera cluster of tourism funding has also been se- launch of Suir Blueway as a communities and visitors perary County Councilchief munity Development. experiences capable of at- cured for the Clonmel Sports “proud day”for Tipperary. He can escape thehustle and executive Joe MacGrath ac- “Without their support, this tracting over 100,000 visitors Hub, withcontracts settobe also said Suir Blueway will bustle of everyday lifeand knowledged the late council project would not have gotten annually to the area. This signed to commence plan- make more people aware of enjoy the relaxing leisure senior engineer Peter off the ground. We will be consists of the redevelop- ning and design. the importance of protecting opportunities it provides. Britton, whose Suir Blueway continuing to invest and im- ment of Tipperary County “Tipperary has thecapa- biodiversity and water “It will be a key link for Tipperary “v i s i o n” in- prove thefacilities along the Museum, a Bulmers visitor city, resources, the capabil- sources. “Weare living in a other tourism products strumental beforehis river, and look forward to wel- experience at Dowd’s Lane, ities and ambition to become fabulous place and we have to whichare currentlybeing passing in 2014. coming moreoverseas and the developmentof avisitor a real player in the tourism in- promote it as strongly as we planned including the re- Mr MacGrathsaid Suir domestic visitors to this won- experience at the West Gate du s tr y . can to bring in muchneeded development of Kickham Blueway Tipperary is astate- derful experience as a new and the complete redevelop- “We must work together to business to the area,” M ayo r ment of Suir Island. cross sell each others offer- Molloy added.

Locals walked from Carrick-on-Suir to Kilsheelan on Suir Blueway over the wee ke n d Sheila Walsh, Anne Spillane, Patricia Moore, Mary Larkin and Maria Rumble

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BY DYLAN WHITE e-mail: d y l a n .w h i te @ i c o n i c n ews . i e Tesco Clonmel on May 14 by of Eishtec’s casual dress at Twitter: @Tipperar yLive storemanager Martin Allen, work for the summer initi- whose organisational skills ative, the entireteamwore A fundraising walk to sup- were instrumental to the red forAshleigh. Head of site port a local girl set to un- wa l k ’s success, and Mayor of Shane Foley saidEishtecwas dergo spinal surgery has Clonmel Borough District delighted to supportsuch a Cllr RichieMolloy. “I t ’s worthy cause,highlighting raised €1 0 ,75 0 . amazing what the com- that Ashleigh’s uncle, Martin, Ashleigh Prout wasborn munity can achievewhen it is a teammember at the with nervous system genetic pulls together,” Mr Allen told c e ntre. disorder neurofibromatosis the gathering which included Society of St Vincent de and later developed scoli- A s h l ei g h’s family,Tesco Pau l ’s Clonmel store man- osis. Clonmel staff, local repres- ager Chris Butler said theor- The 11-year-old has double entatives along with staff ganisation wasalso proudto curvatureofthe spine and a from Eishtec Clonmel and the help thefamily in their time totally deformed back, con- Society of St Vincent de Paul. of need. “Itwas great to see fining her toa wheelchair as Mr Allen saidAshleigh’s the community come to- she struggles to walk. She was blue token appeal is currently gether and lend a helping in sixth class at St Oliver’s Na- taking place at Tesco stores in hand to Ashleigh and her tional School when she Clonmel, Tipperary Town f a m i l y,”he added. suffered a stroke last Oc- and . “I hope the The final word ofthe day tober, which led to brain funds being raised will help went toAshleigh, whose damage and severe Tourette Ashleigh and ease the smile lit up the room when s y n d ro m e. family’s burden,”he added. she was presentedwiththe A 10km fundraising walk MayorMolloy saidthe proceeds of thefundraiser. took place in Cahir last townof Cahir was“bu z z i n g She enjoyed taking part in the month, raising €10,750 which with activity” the dayof the Tesco Clonmel store manager Martin Allen and Mayor Richie Molloy presenting Ashleigh with the cheque walk, expressing gratitude to will go towards keeping the walk. “I t ’s very hardto raise everyone who has supported €10,750 was raised in sucha p ra i s e d . raised €650 for Ashleigh as familyafloat. Ashleigh was funds and it’s incredible that her ahead of surgery. presented with the cheque at short spaceof time,” he Eishtec Clonmel also part of the fundraiser. As part Plans to buy property marking machine to deter thieves Carrick-on-Suir Municipal The property marking ma- meeting of the district's coun- taking this step after Fianna seek funding to purchase a initiative and promised to District is planning to pur- chines are being lauded as a cillors that the council was Fail CllrImelda Goldsboro property marking machine. look into Cllr Goldsboro's pro- new weapon inthe battle going to purchase one of from and Inde- She pointed out there were posal. He outlinedthata chase a property marking against rural crime and have these machines. pendent Cllr Andy Moloney about25 parishes in Carrick- property marking machine machine to enable homes, been successfully piloted in "Wehave been engaging from Poulmucka tabled mo- on-SuirMunicipal District.It cost about €6,000 and businesses and land owners counties along the border. with the providers with a tions at recent county council was a huge area and it would training to use themachine to mark their valuables to Carrick-on-Suir Muni- view to purchasing one for and Tipperary Joint Policing take a long time forthe prop- would be an extra cost. deter thieves. cipal District director Pat the Carrick district. We are Committee meetings re- erty marking machine to Cloneen councillor Mark Slattery told the monthly going to goahead with that," questing the council pur- reachthe rural villages, she Fitzgerald, who organised he said. chase five property marking pointed out. twopublic meetingsin Mr Slattery added the machinesthat would be She suggested that several Fethard and Cloneen last companyoffered to manage loaned to Community Alert Text Alert groupscould join month about the property theadministration of the Groups throughout the together to purchase a ma- marking initiative, said the scheme and he indicated the c ou nty. c h i n e. property machines will be council will try that for a Cllr Goldsboro asked if it Mr Slattery saidit wasa welcomed in this county. wh i l e. was possible for active Com- good suggestion to have com- The local authority is munityText Alertgroupsto munity based funding for this Th ursday, M ay 23, 2019 w w w.tipperar ylive.ie SOUTH TIPP TODAY 7 8SOUTH TIPP TODAY www.tipperarylive.ie Th ursday, M ay 23, 20 1 9 Have you got news for South Tipp Today? N EWS Email [email protected] or call 052-6172535 ‘We need to care more for people with dementia’

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A new dementia support group for was officially launched at Clonmel Town Hall this m o nt h . L et’s Talk Tipperary Memory Support Group will offer people in theearly stages of dementia and their families/friends achance to get together in a social set- ting to chat, sharepractical advice, discuss interests and support each other. The group meetevery Wednesday between 10am and 12.30pm atPlace4u on Morton Street, Clonmel. Mayor of Clonmel Bor- ough District Cllr Richie Molloy was delighted to launch the “exc i t i n g ” initi - at i ve. Basedat theMemory Technology Library on the grounds of SouthTipperary General Hospital, dementia Let ’s Talk Tipperary Memory Support Group takes place every Wednesday at Place4u. It was launched at Clonmel Town Hall earlier this month nurse specialist Anne Quinn said theproject follows on The new supportgroup themselves would be very where people can make con- te n c e,”she said. they can and our focus should from the HSE-funded Five was launched following re- helpful if it were available. At- nections that can support in- Family Carers Ireland re- be to educate thepopulation. steps to Living Well withDe- quests from people attending tending a supportgroup is volvement in community gional manager Pat Grogan The more you talk, the more mentia in SouthTipperary the memory rehabilitation one way of meeting people in groups, clubs and activities. said theMemory Technology you learn. pilot which sought the best programmes to set up a a similar position. The value We really hopethe com- Library is an“unique and “We have to getinto the practices for dealing withde- forum to continue meeting of peersupport is recognised munity gets behind them,” great facility”. He praised the schools to educate people to m e nt i a . once the six-week initiatives as key to adapting to a dia- she added. new support group for be moreunderstanding of Anne and theteam at the had finished. Let’sTalk Tip- gnosis and living well with Anne saidthere arecur- keeping people withde- others.Children learn very Living Well with Dementia perary Memory Support d e m e nt i a . rently 55,000 living with de- mentia involved in thecom- quickly. Other than that,we service, whichis based at the Group is open to anybody “It is the local people from mentia nationwide and that 11 munity for as long as are always going to be lob- Memory Technology Library, with early-stage dementia. Clonmeland thesur- people arediagnosed daily. p o s s i b l e. bying politicians, the HSE are helping to set up the “We are seeing people rounding areas that are There are approximately 1,100 “All carers areunder and wasting money,”he group. The service is funded aged 40 to 80 - dementia can taking thelead withthis sup- with dementia in SouthTip- stress and aretrying to ad d e d . by the HSE and managedby affect anyone.There arealot port group. We are just the fa- perary, a figure expected to provide thebest supportthat Deputy MattieMcGrath Family Carers Ireland. It was of people here todaythat cilitators and are here to rise to 2,087 by the year 2031. they can to families. In gen- supported Mr. Grogan’s call to one of 17 sites nationwide that know someone with de- help.The group are very en- Geraldine Parsons was eral, it’s aboutbringing educate school children about got additional funding from mentia and there are very few thusiastic and passionate diagnosed with dementia last people back to humanity. We dementia. “They are the the National Dementia Office people unaffected by it,” about driving it forward. year. Geraldine told the gath- must be tolerant and caring leaders of thefuture and can this year to supportpeople Anne said. These are people who have eringabout the “f a n ta s t i c ” of eachother -that’s lost in a help break down the barriers,” followinga dementia dia- “People in theearly stages only been diagnosed withde- care she received at the societythat becomes over- Deputy McGrath added. gnosis. With this funding, the are generallymanaging well mentia in the last year or two, Memory Technology Library. whelmed by the trappings of Anyone interested in at- service runs a six-week and may not need formal sup- are still very independent “It is a great place and we are life. We havetosupport tending the Let’sTalk Tip- memory rehabilitation pro- ports, but many consistently and don’t need the formal all likea family.And Inow people in thecommunity. perary Memory Support gramme for people whoare say that having somebodyto supports that others do. The enjoy supporting others with Everyone wants to be part of Group is asked to contact newly diagnosed. talk to in a similar position to group will create a space dementia. It’s nota lifesen- the community for as long as Anne/Mary on 087-0550050. Council to review repair works on Carrick-on-Suir bridge

A senior county council gaged at Carrick-on-Suir Mu- worksbefore paying thecon- believed the standard of the Mr Corby explained there better than it was previously. engineer has promised to re- nicipal District's monthly trac to r. work was "disgraceful”. was a lot of clay and debris in The second phase of the view recently completedre- m e et i n g . Cllr Dunne told the He saidthe same con- the middle of Dillon Bridge's renovations on Dillon Bridge pairs to the exterior of IT WILL BE A GOOD JOB meeting Dillon Bridge looked tractor did similar work on walls and the structure was is due to take place this Carrick-on-Suir's Dillon Responding to criticism well after therepairs and it the town's Old Bridge but quite porous in places. These su m m e r. Bridge in the wake of a coun- from Carrick-on-Suir Cllr wasgreat to see thevegeta- weeds were now growing bridges were of their time It will involvescour cillor's criticism of the David Dunne, he said he be- tion removed from it. back on the bridge's struc- and it was hard to take these damage repairs. standard of the work. lieved the work was pretty However, he wasvery disap- tu r e. structures down and replace Scouring is the removalof Carrick-on-Suir Muni- good and believed when the pointedwith thestandardof Cllr Dunne saidhehoped them, he said. river sedimentfrom around cipal District engineer Willie rest of the repair works on the the pointing work. He com- the council will bring back Mr Corby said he was dis- theabutments and piers of Corby defended the quality of bridge are completed it will plained anumber of people thecontractorto look at the appointed there were people bridges by fast moving water, the pointing work carried out be regarded as a good job. with expertise in this area bridge and get him to whofelt itwas nota good job. which can compromise the on the bridge structure by the However, he gave acom- had looked at the repairs re-do what needed to bedone He disagreed and believed integrity of the bridge's struc- contractorthe council en- mitmentto review therepair doneonthe bridgeand they before paying him. Dillon Bridge was nowmuch tu r e. Th ursday, M ay 23, 2019 w w w.tipperar ylive.ie SOUTH TIPP TODAY 9

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A few Comments/Questions to Climate Action and Environ- imum €3 billion (including bookings. best. years ago, a vixen had brought albert.nolan@rocket - ment, gigital technology is €545m conditional subsidy “Farmers, already acutely He apologised for his ini- her three cubs into his mail.com or 089-4230502. Al- transforming how we live, and €354m in VAT) to lay aware of the benefits that tial iratereaction, as he has garden. His wifehas just bert is also available to give learn and work.Broadband is down 150,000km of fibre smart farming methods can lost twoof the cubs to traffic, passed away, and thefox walks/talks to schools, tidy the key to unlocking a vast using 1.7 million poles to de- have on their livelihoods, will and has eventried feeding provided a welcome distrac- towns, youth and community amountof potential forthe liver future proofed broad- have confidence in the reliab- them across theroad, but the tion, and he even named the g roup s . people living in rural Ireland. band to 540,000 homes, ilityoftheir access to ahigh n ei g h b ou r ’ s dog eats the food mother, after his late wife. With smartfarming, thecon- farms, schools and busi- speed internet connection. nected home, the digital nesses in the country over the Technology is also trans- school,the possibilities are next 25 years. €120mof that forming our education endless. will go to , system. Our students will “If rural Ireland continues to make sure that 100% of now be able to participate New puppy in the family to struggle without access to premises in this county have fully in the digital revolution, high quality broadband, it access to state of the art regardless of where they go to Good breeders usually Dogs need a food and will miss outon these oppor- broadband, regardless of how school. give a puppy their first essen- water bowl. A non-slip base tunities that technology is remote or rural they live or “In 1999, our telecomsin- tials for when they arrive at makes eating easier forimpa- creating. Worse still, it could wo rk . frastructure was sold to the theirnew residence–such as tient puppies. be lefttrailing in theback- “Broadband isthe key to private sector. Privatein- a toy, favourite treat Your pups collar should wash as economic and social unlocking a vast amount of vestors have committed to or food so that theyhavea be size appropriate, ad- activity is sucked into the potential for the people living deliver high speed broad- great start. justable and lined if possible cially formulatedfor the cities, hollowing out towns in rural Ireland. Individuals band to homes in built-up The Pet Experts at Maxi so that it doesn’t hurt your puppies needs The three im- and villages across rural Ire- will be able to take advantage areas. However, for 25% of Zoo have put together a list of four-legged friend. A harness portant components for land. of more flexible working ar- our population, sucha future essentials to set you and your is also practical and prevents healthy growth are protein, “There are currently over rangements and access tore- proofed service will not be new family member up. puppiesfrom slipping out. minerals and energy. Speak 30,000 homes inTipperary mote GPand nursing available without the govern- For a puppy, buy We recommend short nylon to your local Maxi Zoo Pet Ex- without access to high speed services, medical monitoring m e nt’s investment. a cushion or bed that will be leads for walking. The lighter pert about these. broadband whowill benefit and other medical and well- “This government arein- big enough when they’re fully and softer thematerialthe Do you have a new addi- from this plan. Rural Ireland being services. Businesses vesting in rural Ireland. For grown. While they’re still b ette r. tion to the family? Call in to is a priorityfor this govern- will be able to take advantage all the reasons above and all small, youcan surround the Toys should alwaysbe ap- your local Maxi Zoo storeand ment. This decision is the of theenterprise opportun- those we haven’t even spot where they sleep with a propriate for your pet’s age. see ourbrand newPepe and largest commitment to rural ities in thedigital economy thought about yet,we believe soft blanket to create a feeling Young dogs require ex- Kitty range. Tofind your local Ireland by any government and enhance theirexisting this investmentis one worth of security. tremely high quality food spe- store, visit www.maxizoo.ie. since rural electricification. offering. Finally they can m a k i n g .” Th ursday, M ay 23, 2019 w w w.tipperar ylive.ie SOUTH TIPP TODAY 11 Have you got news for South Tipp Today? N EWS Email [email protected] or call 052-6172535 Forty seats to be decided by Tipp voters

Tipperary voters will have a m o nth s . European election count choice of seventy nine can- They areClonmel, Cahir, takes place in Nemo Rangers Cashel-Tipperary, Carrick- GAA Club in . didates to fill forty county on-Suir, Thurles, , council seats when they go Newport and -Tem- MORE ELECTION COVERAGE to the polls on Friday. p l e m o re. IN THIS WEEK'S THE They will also be voting in While some divisional NATIONALIST AND ON theIreland Southconstitu- boundaries have changed, T I P P E R A RY L I V E . I E . Anthony Hewitt, Danny Doyle and Paul Deady at the Poulmucha run/walk ency for theEuropean Par- thefinal number of seatsre- liament wherethere are mains at forty. twenty one candidates, and And in the case of Carrick- athirdvote will be arefer- on-Suir, theelectoral area endum on changes to the has lost one seat with six sit- Thirty-eighth Amendment ting councillors among a field of the Constitution (Dissolu- of eleven candidateschasing tion of Marriage) Bill 2016. just five seats. Unlike five years ago when Counting of votes takes voting in thecouncil election place in the Presentation Sec- was confined to five electoral ondary School, Thurles, with areas, this time voters aredi- the first boxes opened at vided between eight electoral 9am, and if the2014 countis areas following changes an- an indicator, it is likely to con- nounced in thelast six tinue into Sunday. The

PJ English and Andy Moloney at the Poulmucka run/walk 12 SOUTH TIPP TODAY www.tipperarylive.ie Th ursday, M ay 23, 20 1 9 Have you got news for South Tipp Today? N EWS Email [email protected] or call 052-6172535 Fet h a r d ’s Conor Kane lands RTÉ South East Correspondent role RTÉ News is pleased to an- Commenting on his new nounce theappointment of role,Conor said: "I am de- Fethard'sConor Kane as lightedtobe joining RTÉand South East Correspondent. to be given this exciting op- Currently a freelance portunity. It's great to be journalist in theSouth East based in the SouthEast of the region, Conor has reported country, the most beautiful on news and sport forna- part of Ireland. It's whereI'm tional and local media, in- from and where Ihave cluding RTÉ, over the last worked formuch of my ca- number of years. reer in journalism. I am He has previously worked looking forward to working as South East Correspondent with the brilliant team in RTÉ for the and Newspapers (Wexford), and Waterford and my new col- asenior news reporterfor The Nationalist in Clonmel. leagues in theRTÉ news- He is ajournalism The Irish Examiner. Prior to ro o m ." Martin Quinn, Minister for Rural and Community Development Minister Ring, local election candidate Garret this, he worked withThe Ro- graduate fromDIT withover ConorKane will com- 25 years media experience Ahearn and Cllr Michael Fitzgerald at the official opening of the refurbished Canon Hayes Recreation Centre scommon Herald, Wicklow mence his role withRTÉ in tennis courts and 3G pitches. Canon Hayes chairperson Mr Quinn said the facilities are of “major significance”to People and People Group and has a wide rangeofcon- m id - Ju n e . tacts across the region. Tipperary Town and surrounding areas Appeal to council to restore skip to cemetery The countycouncil has of Carrick-on-Suir Municipal lieving the skip would re- his comments and proposed cipal District engineer Willie c ou n c i l l o r s . been urged to reinstate a rub- District councillors. tu r n . the skip be restored with a Corby responded the skip In relation to Cllr Dunne's bish skip it removedfrom He saidan unbelievable If restoring theskip was camera attached to it to re- wasremoved from the proposal to erect a camera on C a r r ic k - o n- Su i r ’s St Mary's amount of rubbish and de- notanoption, theFiannaFáil cordanyone who illegally cemetery because there was a the skip,he saidit would be Cemetery because a corner of caying flowers from the councillor suggested the dumped rubbish in it. lot of abuse of it, referring to costly to do that and to mon- the graveyard has become a graves had built up in a council erect a sign re- "We are punishing the vast theillegal dumping of house- itor the CCTV. "We would like dump site. corner of the cemetery where questing people to bring majority of thegood people hold waste. "It wastaken to think that the public would Carrick-on-Suir Cllr the skip used to be situated. home anyrubbish from because of a few illegal away for agood reason. We take away most of theirown Kieran Bourke appealed to He suggested somepeople cleaning up graves. dumpers. It would stop if will look atitagain butit's waste. That would generally thecouncil to revisit its de- mayhave placed therubbish Fellow Carrick councillor there were cameras there." costly to provide skips and be the rule," he said. cision at the monthly meeting there"in all innocence"be- DavidDunne (SF) supported Carrick-on-Suir Muni- take them away," he told Derelict site making life miserable for residents Tipp County Council has them to clean it up and make resources allowed. He told the municipal dis- stood the newowners were While the houses were fab- been urged to intervene to it safe. According to Cllr Dunne, trict meeting he was in- good and were working ulous, the tenants were living get a derelict building site in It was tabled by Carrick- the derelict site comprises formed kids hadgained entry through issues in a number of in deplorable conditions be- a Carrick-on-Suir housing on-Suir Sinn Fein Cllr David about 11 vacant houses, which again intothe twofire dam- estates in the Carrick Muni- cause of this building site estate attracting illegal Dunne and seconded by are boarded up and a building aged and boarded up houses. cipal District. "I amasking next to them. dumping, bonfires, drinking fellow Carrick-on-Suircoun- site comprising the founda- He saidin thebuilding site that they come and clean up He argued thecouncil asa parties and other anti-social cillor Kieran Bourke, who tions forabout eightfurther people were drinking, ab- this site. This is going on well landlord hada duty of careto behaviourcleaned up and both condemned the condi- homes. Twoof the11vacant using drugs and lighting bon- over five years,”he declared. these tenants. "I totally and made safe. tion of the siteand high- houses are significantlyfire fires. Horses werewandering Cllr Bourke saidhe totally utterlysympathise withthe A motion waspassed at lighted theimpact it was d a m a ge d . on thesite and there wasil- supported Cllr Dunne's ap- misfortunate people who Carrick-on-Suir Municipal having on neighbouring res- Cllr Dunne said he sent an legal dumping of rubbish peal. He said he was in this es- have to rear children in this District's monthly meeting idents in Hazel Close. email, via thecouncil, to the there close to a creche. tate the previous day and was particular area. We really urging the council to write to The council responded new owners of the vacant He pointed out the council "absolutely shockedand hor- have to get tough on these the owners of the building that itwould investigatethe houses and building site owned a number of houses in rified" at the situation. people," he said referringto site next to Hazel Close in matter under the 1990 monthsago requesting the Hazel Close. He saidthe council owned the owners of the vacant Greenhill Villageand Derelict Sites Actas its staff clean up. Cllr Dunne said he under- six houses in Hazel Close. houses and building site. Fethard priest dies days short of his 95th birthday The death occurred on every day and able to move Broth e r s . 1948. By that time,he was the April 27 of Canon Matthew slowly around the home and He wasa son of Tomand He continuedto be active longest serving and oldest of Hayes, priest of the English its garden with the support of May Hayes of Rathcoole, in his priestly ministry up to thepriests of Clifton Dio- diocese of Clifton and a native a walking aid. being theeldest of afamily of the end of 2014, including c e s e. of Rathcoole, Fethard. He was blessed to have en- seven boys and one girl. He re- some years doing weekend Following his requiem He wasin his 95th year, joyed good health, and he ceived his early secondary supply work inparishes in mass on May 15 in St John’s and died following abrief ill- spentonlya few shortspells education in Rockwell Col- and around Bath wherehe Church in Bath,his burial ness, justeleven days short of in hospital over the stretch of lege and when he indicated was then living in retire- took place in Perrymead his 95th birthday, his long life. He was also his wish to go on for the m e nt . C e m ete r y. For thelast fouryears, blessed to have had clear priesthood, he wassentto Last July, he celebrated Canon Hayesis survived Canon Hayeswas in thecare mind up to his death and to PriorPark College in Bath. the70th anniversaryofhis by his two brothers, Willie of St Joseph’s Home in have retained a remarkable This led to his decision to be- ordination, concelebrating who resides in Roscrea, and Bristol, run by the LittleSis- memory recall, evenof his come apriest for the diocese the Jubilee mass with a gath- Denis who resides in Aus- ters of the Poor.Uptoalmost early boyhood days going to of Clifton and eventually to be eringof his fellowdiocesan tra l i a . theday beforehis theboys national school in ordained in thediocesan priests and giving thehomily death, he wasup practically Fethard run by the Patrician The late Canon Mattie Hayes cathedral in Bristol in July on that notable occasion. Th ursday, M ay 23, 2019 w w w.tipperar ylive.ie SOUTH TIPP TODAY 13 Have you got news for South Tipp Today? N EWS Email [email protected] or call 052-6172535 ‘Tipperary is a great place to do business’ Prestigious Tipperary busi- Cahir, is now the event's main “It encourage companies ness awards will be sponsor and a huge supporter to be proud of their story and of the awards. presented at a gala function howfar thebusinesshas ABP environmental and come and gives avehicle to in Clonmel in October. sustainability manager John celebrate it. Now in theirthird year,the Durkan said winning the top “In 2018, after winning the County Tipperary Chamber award in its inaugural year Tipperary award, ourcom- Business Awards were proved a hugeboost for the pany went on to win three launched at the Questum company.He saidABP is a other awards, culminating in Acceleration Centreatlarge companynow but was the small business ofthe year Ballingarrane in Clonmel. small once and received great award, which we were over- Amongthose topay support from County Tip- whelmed to win.” tribute to the importance of perary Chamberduring its Ms Lacy described Tip- the awards were a former g row th . perary Chamber as not just a winner and a leading third Now in its role as sponsor, business group but acom- level college. it wasdelighted to beable to munity of like-minded people Mediapartners forthe help other companies grow who supporteach other.She awards areThe Nationalist, and flourish throughthe said the world for SMEs and Tipperary Starand Tipper- business awards.“T i p p e r a r y self-employed people can be aryLive.ie. Awards will be is agreat place to dobusiness lonely, but the chamber can presentedacross arangeof and these awards showcase providesupport and guid- categories, while there will theexpertise and confidence ance for business and she en- also be an overall business of that exists in the couraged all businesses to theyearaward and aspecial county.Small businesses face take advantage ofthis oppor- president's award to a person alot ofchallenges and we tu n i t y. who has made a significant need to supportthem to Back: Frank McGrath (AIB), Mayor of Clonmel Borough District Cllr Richie Molloy, Gillian Barry (LIT), Anne ClonmelPark Hotelsales contribution to enterprise, g row,”Mr Durkan said. O'Grady and Noreen Condon (Tipperary Star), Celine Kennedy and Michael Heverin (The Nationalist), John manager and chair of the innovation and business in He said his company was Durkan (ABP Food Group). Seated: David Shanahan (Tipperary Chamber), Laura Jones (Clonmel Park Hotel), awards committee Laura the county and beyond. delightedto supportthe ven- Emma Lacy (Horan Automation) Jones and Chamber chief ex- Previous winners of this ture. “Together weall grow ecutive David Shanahan wel- award includehorseracing s tro n ge r,”he added. comed all who attended the magnate John Magnier from County Tipperary speaking from personal ex- best SME and emerging busi- much stronger from the pub- launch, including Mayor of and fashion Chamber vice president perience, her owncompany, ness. licitywe receivedfollowing Clonmel RichieMolloy, and designer Louise Kennedy. Emma Lacy described the Horan Automation in “Our business has grown the award and it also gave us saidthey hoped to see A previous winner of the business awards as a crucial Drangan, benefited hugely in manyways from the exper- theconfidence to apply for everyone back forthe awards overall business of the year platform for business from winning anaward for ience. Our brand has grown other awards. ceremony itself on October 18 award, ABP Food Group, growth. She remarked that at Clonmel Park Hotel. ‘We are all in this together to celebrate great companies’

One of the key players in the awards cannotbe overes- reflect thecounty's collective portunities here forthem to flected that spread. Shepointed outthe role County Tipperary Business timated. “It is important to drive to celebratecompanies s tay.” The LIT head said they that LIT play in association recognise and celebratethe that set thebenchmarkin She added that italso en- were delighted to be associ- with Tipperary County Awards is LIT Tipperary as value of the great companies terms ofinnovation and cre- couraged other companies to ated with suchprestigious Council in the Questum innovation and education in this county, across two re- ativityand giving back to the locate toTipperary and awards.Their research, in- Centre. “We are all in this to- par t ner. gions, in the direct and in- c o m mu n i ty. create more employment. novation and enterprise de- gether to celebrate great com- LIT'sGillian Barry paid direct employmentand the “This is great encourage- She remarked that it was a partment wanted to work panies, big and small, in this glowing tribute to the im- positive social, cultural and mentfor theyoung people of very competitive market for with companies across Tip- greatcounty, and we look for- portance of theawards. The environmental impact they Tipperary that they don't business across awide range perary to help grow and over- ward to another great awards head of innovation and en- have in Tipperary,” she said. have toleave the county be- of sectors and the extent of comeany problems they may n i g ht .” terprise said the value of the Ms Barry saidthe awards cause thereare great jobop- the awardcategories re- h ave. ‘Wo m e n’s network in the fire service is a very positive move’ Women in the fire service was promoted re- myths. “People look at me -I’m small and cently at the Chief Fire Officers Association people think Iwouldn’t be able to carry them down the stairs, but team effort does that. (CFOA) conference in Monaghan. “I do work hard to keep fit and make sure I Less than 2% of theretained fireservice am fit and strong enough to be able to carry out comprise of women and less than 8% of the my duties the same as anyone else.” full time fire service are women, according Asked whether female firefighters have to to a recent study undertaken by the CFOA. work that much harder to prove themselves to Mostwomen begin theircareer in thefire their male colleagues, Antheasays that’s not service at firefighter level, while some start in always thecase. “MaybeI had to worka bit the fire prevention or graduate sector of the harder than some of the guys at the start, but s e r v ic e. i t’s something I really wanted and it’s For one firefighter, working up to sub of- something I worked really hard for. Apart ficer rank took nine years, but as the only fe- from that,I’ve agreat working relationship malefirefighter in Tipperary for16 of her 18 with all the guys in my station and it has been a years in the brigade, Cashel sub officer Anthea very good 18 years of service. Browne says she has enjoyed the challenges “From my point of view, I want to show that she faced along the way and believes the Iamawoman, yes, but I’m as good as any man wo m e n’s network in the fire service is a pos- in the job. I can do what they can do, there’s no itive move. “As many women as possible at- Cashel Fire Station sub officer need to ‘mind me’or protect me because I am a tended theinitial event launch. It was Anthea Browne wo m a n . amazing. It was the first time there were more “T h e r e’sno need for them to say ‘no, you women in a room than men. Usually I’m the d o n’tdo that,i'll take itfromhere’. That’s my onlywoman in theroom and this time it was trol too. wo m e n’s heads, especially years ago and there own experience personally butit’s also for reversed. There was only one man in the room “The women’s network in the fire service is was a perception that the fire service might other guys orgirls coming into the service for among 40 or 50 women from all different parts a very positive move by the chiefs,”she says. not be suitable for women or women maynot themen to say‘yes, she’s one of us, she has the of thefire service,from senior officers to ju- Career wise, joining thefire service may be fit enough for the work of a firefighter. same capabilitiesas us’and letme do my job, nior and firefighters and people from fire con- not be something which pops into many Sub officer Browne quashes some ofthose but overall it’s equal among us all.” 14 SOUTH TIPP TODAY www.tipperarylive.ie Th ursday, M ay 23, 20 1 9

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A Clonmel teacher has been munities, which were recog- aboutthe Rotary awardand presented with an interna- nised by Rotary," said thecommunity spirit that tional Rotary award in re- C h a rl otte. was created with the estab- cognition of her Rotary recognised Char- lishment of The Emma Lacey lottefor her "selfless and un- Trust.The trust wasset up volunteerism role in the wavering friendship and last August to provide a comm unity. support" to her friend and downstairs accessible bed- former Loreto Secondary room / wet room and living Charlotte Keane accepted school classmate Emma, who area for Emma. her Rotary Young Citizen has been battling life-chan- The fundraising drive will Award in Nottingham, ac- ging spine and brain condi- come to a conclusion on May companied by her parents tions for over six years. 25 with a pop up clothes sale Martin and Edel Keane and “Receiving this award is a To Emma withLove eventat Rotary Ireland district gov- huge honour as it represents the Showgrounds in Clonmel, ernor Monica Robertson. a whole community of people witha concerttaking place The Ss Peter and Paul’s whocame together to sup- that evening in BruBoru in Primary School teacher was port Emma and her family. Cashel. nominated by her friend Being involved withsuchan Since theage often, Char- Emma Lacey forthe work she inspiring, devotedand com- lottehas been heavily in- has done since The Emma passionate team has been an volved in her local Lacey Trust was established extremely moving experi- communityand has encour- last August and for her dedic- ence for me,” said Charlotte. aged other young people to ation to volunteering in her “Emma is surrounded by volunteer in variousactiv- parish and community from a wonderful friends whocon- ities, including setting up ju- young age. tinue to supporther. Our nior choirs and a playgroup in Charlotte accepted her faith has brought Emma and I St Mary's parish. Her inspira- Britain and IrelandRotary together,and Ihope that this tional achievements have Young Citizen Awardtrophy awardwill motivate young been recognised by her re- at a ceremonyin theRoyal people to practice their faith, ceiving bronze, silver and Charlotte Keane with her parents Martin and Edel celebrating the award Concert Hall in Nottingham becomeinvolved intheir gold awards in the President from BBC presenter Ellie communities and be kind to of Ireland’s Gaisce Awards. race in Clonmel. achievements. "We are abso- Trust and for themanyyears Crisell. “It was an amazing ex- one another.” Charlotte is adaughterof Clonmel Rotary PRO lutely delighted with Char- before that for her sense of perience. I really enjoyed Charlotte and Emma were Edel and Martin Keane. She Gerry Flynn saidall of the lotte's success. It is an honour volunteerism within the meeting the other award win- then interviewed by BBC has one brother,Joseph,and members were immensely that is well deservedfor her Clonmel community that was ners and hearing about their News from Clonmel to speak they live in St. Patrick's Ter- proud of Charlotte and her work with The Emma Lacey evident from a young age.” activities in their com- Clonmel entrepreneurs win national recognition

Students from the Presenta- on stage by the Minister for Roise Flaherty, Sinead Bond, tion and Loreto secondary Trade, Employment, Busi- Emma Reilly, Erin LeBlanc and ness, EU Digital Single Brid Moynihan throughout the schools in Clonmel have won Marketand Data Protection programme withtheir enter- awards at the Student En- Pat Breen along LEOs’Oisin prise Plug Pics, which are per- terprise Programme Na- Geoghegan and Michael sonalised stickers used to tional Finals at Croke Park. Nev i n . identify and decorate your The winning students plugs and chargers. Organised by the Local En- from the Presentation were The programme, funded terprise Offices (LEOs), the Ada Hennessy, Anniemae by the Government of Ireland students from thePresenta- Walsh, Hazel Brennan and through Enterprise Ireland tion won aSpecial Merit Molly O’Brien, who worked and delivered by the LEOs, Prizefor theirbusiness ‘M e , under the guidance of their hada totalof222 teenageen- Myself and I’ in the junior teacher Donna O’Neill. Their trepreneurs, aged between 13 category.The students from student enterprise is awell- and 18, from 78 different en- the Loreto wereawarded a being book aimed at sec- terprises, competing at the €250 voucher fortheir busi- ondary school students national final. ness Plug Pics, whichwon which can be used as part of This year’s StudentEnter- Most Creative Use of Social their school dayto help them prise Programme attracted Media in the senior cat- feel better about themselves. over 26,000 student parti- Loreto students Roise Flaherty, Sinead Bond, Emma Reilly, Erin LeBlanc and Brid Moynihan being presented with egory.Both teams were Teacher Sinead Grant from cipants from 480 secondary their award in Croke Park, . presented with their awards the Loreto guided students schools around the country. Poetry Corner: Poetry Corner

FIRST by Bernie Condon We met when I was fifteen. You proposed by letter, My heart still intact, unbroken. I wrote back, ‘ye s’. You were eighteen with long wavy hair, Unaware you belonged to another, That clung to your face, Bearing the fruit of your seed. Like ivy on a woodland tree. The merry-go-round stopped You carried me away under m ov i n g . false pretences The carnival was over. In abubble of sunfilled I called your name as my heart d ays , ex p l o d e d . When crickets hummed, Later, wrapped in a cloak of And larks showered on us g r ie f , Their sweet melodies. I counted the pieces as they lay At night the curlew cried it’s at my feet. Presentation students Ada Hennessy, Anniemae Walsh, Hazel Brennan and Molly O’Brien being presented with warning to me. their award Th ursday, M ay 23, 2019 w w w.tipperar ylive.ie SOUTH TIPP TODAY 15

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Members of St. Mary's p rog ra m m e . Emmet Donlan, who was over the course of the musical Choral Society are on cloud Loud cheers again filled nominated for theAIMS Best season is adjudicatedby the the White Memorial Theatre Actor in a Supporting Role for AIMS adjudicator. nine this week after their where members had his portrayal of Judas in Jesus At the end of eachmusical recent production of All gathered to watch the nomin- Christ Superstar with Tip- season in May,the adjudic- Shook Up was nominated for ation announcements when perary Musical Society. ator then drawsupnomina- two AIMS awards. Emma Sunderland was nom- AIMS provides avoice to tions forthe awards based on inated for theAIMS Best Act- musical theatrein Ireland. theshows theyhave seen. In On Sunday afternoon, the ress Award forher portrayal Over 130 musical societies true Oscar fashion, the nom- AIM's nominations were as Natalie in All Shook Up. throughout the whole of Ire- inations cover all aspects of a streamed live around the Chairperson Diarmuid land are members of AIMS – performance, from best actor country from New Ross. The Vaughan started the congrat- this relates to around 14,000 to best stage management. first nomination announced ulations and saidhe was ex- people directly involved with The AIMS Awards forSt. Mary's wasthe AIMS tremely proud ofthe two musical theatreand an audi- weekend is celebrated annu- Best Programme Award, nominations the society re- ence base of around 1.2 mil- ally in June. which went to PRO Jason ceived. Diarmuid also con- lion. Every musical Jason Ryan, Emma Sunderland and Emmet Donlan are all set forthe Ryan for his All Shook Up gratulated society member performed by these societies AIMS Awards in June Garden festival the pinnacle of a Munster summer

When the Mediterranean makeovers from one yearto include a petshow, vintage The emphasis this year is outside the venue and a ities, toilets and first aid sta- car collection, flowerarran- once again on colour, with shuttle bus service will op- tions.Children arefreeagain comes to Cork and the next. The festival includes free ging demonstrations with lots of newand unusual erate from Mallow Rail Sta- this year and whilst theentry gardeners wish to take a hourly lectures and presenta- MargaretMulchinock, an ar- flowering and foliage plants. tion during the day. Full is €15,there are€10 conces- short break from their tions. Gardening experts tisan food market,and a life- There will be ample free catering is available at the sions for seniors. hobby, there’s the enjoyable Peter Dowdall and Paraic style and leisure expo. parking will be available just show, along withcrèche facil- business of garden visiting Horkan, residentgarden to indulge in. presenter on Newstalks Show and Ireland AM, Along with these garden will be on hand to sharetheir visits, there areshows toat- knowledgeof all things tend and what betterway to garden related. EnergyWise TAKING A BREATHER AT spend a whole day out than are back again this year, al- THE HOLY YEAR CROSS at the annual Mallow Homes ways proving popular with Clonmel 1st and 4th Cub and Garden Festival, which homeowners as they share Scouts enjoyed recent hikes takes place at Mallow Race- information on thelatest to Carey's Castle and Holy course from May 24-26. home heating technology Year Cross This is theonly garden available for your home. showin thecountry run en- New to theshow this year tirely without sponsorship, is interior designer Nina Kati, yet it continues to enlarge and who will be imparting her top improve a collection of per- tips on how to makethe most manent gardens, many of of your home. which undergo complete Other attractions this year Th ursday, M ay 23, 2019 w w w.tipperar ylive.ie SOUTH TIPP TODAY 19 Have you got news for South Tipp Today? E N T E RTA I N M E N T Email [email protected] or call 052-6172535 Tipp students conquer Hard Rock Challenge

CBS High School, Clonmel, initially in ateam ori- another series of teamchal- achieved through a series of Rockwell transition year co- plan is to have an even bigger and Scoil Ruain, , enteering style challenge lenges faced them before short workouts, testing every ordinatorPat Eganthanked turnout fromtransitions with the students navigating they were complete. elementof theirfitness. The Phoenix Strength and Condi- years from across thecounty. traveled to Rockwell College their wayaround the The second part of the day three schools ended up with tioning, Clonmel, for its hard Together withPhoenix to compete for the title of grounds of the college. To be saw the individual aspect of participants in thefinals, work in preparing thestu- Strength and Conditioning, Tipperary ’s fittest male and successful, eachteam the competition take place. which washugely compet- dents forthe day, setting up these schools have been female transition year stu- member had to work to- This wasa knockoutstyle itive. The male final was won the course and running the leading the way withputting d e nt s . gether to negotiate their eventthat involved thewhit- by Rockwell's TomTobin, Hard Rock Challenge. the health and wellbeing of way through water hazards tling down of 115 males and 35 while Ava Russell took the fe- This wasthe fifthyear of their students to the fore- Over 150 students took part and heavily wooded areas. females to finals of seven male final. the competition and the most f ro nt . in theHard Rock Challenge On arrivalat thefinish line, ladies and 14 gents. This was During the presentation, successful yet. Nextyear, the

Tom Tobin (centre) won the men's Hard Rock Challenge Ava Russell (centre) was crowned the fittest transition year female

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COSTIGAN ACKNOWLEDGMENTS BIRTHDAY MEMORIES IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORIAM MEMORIALS

MCGEE FITZGERALD CONDON DEE Mitchelstown Road, Cahir,Co. Tipperary (Acknowledgement & 1st Anniversary) (21st Birthday Remembrance) (9th Anniversary) (2nd Anniversary)

•HEADSTONES •CLEANING Noel McGee Cian Cherished memories of our beloved In loving memory of Margaret (Peg) Dee, •INSCRIPTIONS 10 Davis Tce., Garryshane mother Phyllis (Philly), late of Plunkett late of 8 Barron Park, Clonmel, who died Clonmel. Glenconnor Road Tce, Clonmel, who died on 23rd May on 16th May 2017. RIP Catalogues Clonmel 2010. R.I.P. Available 25th May 2018 It's been a lonely time without you, and 21st Birthday on 20th May Mam, you were always there when we nothing is the same; all we have are 052 74 41283 On Noel's First Anniversary, his wife needed you, no task too great or small, memories, and your picture in a frame. Mary, daughter Eleanor, sons Paul and with a loving heart and willing hands, for We travel to your resting place, and 087 7981767 Derek, son-in-law Ciarán, daughter-in-law This day will be a celebration of the us you did it all. flowers we place with care, but no-one Emma, grandchildren Connor, Niamh, short time you were here. You will knows the heartache, as we turn and Ewan, Charlie, Rosie and Éabha, brother always be remembered with great love Mam, you walk with us down quiet leave you there. Billy, sister-in-law Margo, sister Terry, and many tears. But to only feel pain paths, you speak in wind and rain, for brother-in-law Satam and sister-in-law and sorrow would not be fair to you. the wonderful memories we recall, bring Sadly missed by your husband Michael, Noreen wish to thank most sincerely all Your life meant so much more to us than you back to us again. daughters Joan and Kit, sons Tom and those who sympathised with them on words could ever say. I wonder if you Pat, daughters-in-law Patsy and Tracy, their recent bereavement. T hanks to all knew all the ways you've touched our Mam, in our garden of remembrance, son-in-law John, grandchildren and who attended the funeral Mass and sent world and our hearts too. one rose will grow forever, especially for great-grandchildren. Mass cards and to those who travelled you x. long distances, made telephone calls and There will always be a big void in our Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on those who travelled to the Crematorium lives and a hole in our hearts that will Forever in our hearts - your loving sons, 1st June in St. Oliver's Church at in Cork to be with us. never heal. However hard it is though daughters, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, 11.30am. we’ll take comfort and are grateful for grandchildren and great grandchildren. Our sincere thanks to the Clonmel Garda, the all the good memories we have and the Paramedics and all who helped at the the happiness you brought. Mass offered Those we scene. T hanks to the Intensive Care Unit in South Tipperary General Hospital and As your 21st is upon us, oh, how our DELANY to Mary's nephew Niall and his partner hearts still hurt but even as we mourn (1st Anniversary) love, Donna for all their help. T hanks to Noel's your death we will always celebrate your GP Dr. Gerry Sullivan for his care of Noel birth. CROWE over many years. (17th Anniversary) Happy Birthday Ciano Thanks to Fr. Hegarty who celebrated the Funeral Mass and for being there for our Love always Mam, Dad and Jade xxx We never family. To Condon's Undertakers and to Andrea Ruth-Houlihan who sang so beautifully at the Mass. Our thanks also lose, to the Management and staff of Raheen GREENE House Hotel. (Birthday Remembrance & Anniversary) In loving memory of our mother To our wonderful neighbours and friends Catherine (Kitty) Nee Wall, late of and to the Callanan family for their Parsonshill, Fethard, who died on 25th kindness and support. In loving memory of Eddie Crowe, late of May 2018. Puddingfield, Tipperary who died 27th For always As it would be impossible to thank May 2002. RIP We hold you close within our hearts and everyone individually, please accept this there you shall remain, to walk with us they will be, acknowledgement as a token of our In our hearts and minds you will always throughout our lives, until we meet appreciation. T he Holy Sacrifice of the be, with our inner eyes, will we always again. Mass will be offered for your intentions. see, the blowing wind lets us know you're around. So Rest in Peace dear Mother, and "With tearful eyes we watched you and thanks for all you've done. We pray that then you passed away. Although we In remembrance of my brother Edward All laughter and joy, will carry the sound, God has given you the crown you've loved you dearly, we could not make you and my father Peter Greene, whose the words never come right to help ease truly won. Loved, stay" birthday and anniversary occur on 15th the blow...... always be with us, we'll and 21st May. never let go. Always remembered by your loving Anniversary Mass offered. family. remembered, You are both thought of and dearly - Paul, Bernadette and Ann. missed every single day. Anniversary Mass on Saturday May 25th Mass offered in the Holy Trinity Church, Fethard at treasured Forever in our prayers - Tina and family. 7pm. Always in Another leafhas fallen, another soulhas gone. our memory. Butstill we have God’spromises, in every robin’s song. ForheisinHis heaven, and thoughHetakesaway, He always leaves to mortals, thebrightsun’s kindlyray. He leaves thefragrantblossoms, and lovely forest,green. And gives us new comfort, when we on Himwilllean. Rest in Peace 26 SOUTH TIPP TODAY www.tipperarylive.ie Th ursday, M ay 23, 20 1 9 Tel: 052-6172500 FAMILY Email: [email protected] Post or Call to Queen Street, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary ANNOUNCEMENTS Deadline: Tuesdays @11.00am

IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORIAM

FARRELL GREENE HARRIS HAWKINS (14th Anniversary) (8th Anniversary) (9th Anniversary) (1st Anniversary)

GOD’S 51 Highfield Grove GARDEN In loving memory of our Father Billy Treasured memories of a dear father, Clonmel In loving memory of a beloved wife, Farrell, late of Slievenamon Rd, Clonmel grandfather and great grandfather Peter mother and grandmother Mary Hawkins, God looked around whose anniversary occurs on 25th May. Greene, Oakland Drive, Clonmel whose In loving memory of our dear daughter late of 62 Collins Park, Carrick-on-Suir, anniversary occurs on 21st May. and sister Cathy, whose anniversary whose First Anniversary occurs on May His garden Those we love are never more than a occurs on 22nd May. 25th. And He found an thought away. A million times I needed you, a million empty place times I cried. If love alone could have You left us broken-hearted, not knowing It's lonely here without you, we miss you Remembered by his sons and saved you, you never would have died. what to do. But now we find such more each day. For life is not the same He then looked down daughters, Noel, Danny, P.J., Michael, comfort in memories of you. to us, since you went away. Your resting upon the earth Francis, Thomas, Denis (Henry), - Frances, Kieran, Shannon, Nicole, place we visit, placing flowers there with And saw your Josephine, Winnie, Mary, Eileen, Ann and Brogan and Keegan. Miss you so much The legacy you left us was happiness care, but no one knows the heartache as Rose. xxxxxxxxxx and love, and that shines on forever we turn and leave you there. precious face from the glorious skies above. He put His arms In a beautiful home called Heaven, in Sadly missed by your loving husband that valley so precious and fair. Some You brought beauty, joy and happiness, Jimmy. around you day, sometime, Dad, I hope to meet you from the moment of your birth. Now in And lifted you GARDINER there. Heaven you're an Angel, just as you ********** to rest; (9th Anniversary) were on earth. Loved and remembered always Dad Months have grown day by day, it's now God’ sGarden In loving memory of a beloved son and - your loving daughter Catherine, Jim, We love and miss you, deeply, every a year since you went away. T houghts must be beautiful brother Conor, late of Elm Park, Clonmel Jamie and Tara xxxxxxx single day. are full and hearts do weigh, without you He always takes on his 9th anniversary here to share the way. Time may dull the Time slips by but still you stay, as near Love, hugs and kisses from your loving hand of fate, memory forever recalls the the best. No matter what we do, no morning and dear as . No longer in our Mam, Dad and brother Bobby. date. dawns, no evening falls without a lives to share, but in our hearts you are He knew that you thought of you. Of all the special gifts in always there. Anniversary Mass on Saturday 1st June Sadly missed by Samantha, Ian and were suffering life, however great or small, to have a in St. Oliver's Church at 7. 30pm. Clodagh. He knew you were son and brother like you was the great- Always in our thoughts, especially at this est gift of all. time. ********** in pain He knew you’ d Forever in our hearts, love Mam, brother, Love you Dad, from your daughter Ann HARRIS No farewells were spoken, no time to say never ever sisters and their families. (9th Anniversary) Marie, grandchildren and goodbye. You were gone before we Get well on earth great-grandchildren.xxxxxxx Cathy knew it, and only God knows why. Mass offered. again. Anniversary Mass on Saturday 25th May In loving memory of a dear Always in our hearts - Leonie, Noel, in St. Nicholas Church, Carrick-on-Suir at granddaughter and niece Cathy. Eiméar and Leon. So He closed your 7. 30pm weary eyelids Find the softest pillow Lord to rest her ********** And whispered head upon. Place a kiss upon her cheek and tell her who it's from. I sit and wonder everyday, why the Lord “Peace be thine” chose to call you away. I think he saw Then He took you HACKETT Always loved by your grandmother Rosie you needed rest. He only takes the very up to Heaven (4th Anniversary) and aunt Ann-Marie xx best. With Hands so Sadly missed by Jordanna, Kevin, Daire, gentle and kind. Lorcan and Tadhg. It broke our ********** hearts to lose you But you did not Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us everyday. Unseen, unheard go alone, but always near. Still loved, still missed For part of us and very dear. went with you In loving memory of Richard Hackett, Sadly missed by Gerard, Caroline, The day God Neddans, , who died on June Kayleigh and Chloe. welcomed you 9th 2015 RIP home. ********** Sadly missed by Nan and family. Anniversary Mass in St. Nicholas Church, Anniversary Mass on Saturday, June 1st Carrick-on-Suir on Sunday 26th May at in The Holy Family Church, Ardfinnan at 12noon. 6.15pm.

Acandle to remember,may it burn ever so bright

As we look to theheavens on this very night.

Beyond thestars, our dear loved ones soars

Embraced by their Savior on heaven’s shores. When someone

As theangels protect them you love becomes and sing their sweetname amemory,the We honor their life with theglow of this flame. memory becomes So we light this candle forour loved ones tonight atreasure. As asymbol of our love and their eternallife. Author Unknown Th ursday, M ay 23, 2019 w w w.tipperar ylive.ie SOUTH TIPP TODAY 27 Tel: 052-6172500 FAMILY Email: [email protected] Post or Call to Queen Street, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary ANNOUNCEMENTS Deadline: Tuesdays @11.00am

IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORIAM

HAWKINS KIELY MULLINS O'FARRELL (1st Anniversary) (18th Anniversary) (31st Anniversary) (8th Anniversary)

In loving memory of our mother Bridie Mullins, late of 30 Albert St, Clonmel whose 31st Anniversary occurs on 25th May.

Sometimes a sudden thought or memory brings on the flow of tears. But the tears Iam we shed are tears of love for all those treasured years. Still In loving memory of a beloved mother In loving memory of Michael Kiely, Forever loved, always remembered by In loving memory of beloved Una, who Mary Hawkins, late of Collins Park, Barna, Galbally, who died on 25th May, your loving family. passed away on 27th May 2011. Carrick-on-Suir, whose First Anniversary 2001. With You occurs on May 25th. Anniversary Mass in St. Mary's Church Love's not Time's fool, May comes with sad regret, it brings on Saturday 25th May at 9.30am. though rosy lips and cheeks If it seems that I I often am awake at night, when the back a time we will never forget. We Within his bending sickle's compass am far away on world is fast asleep and I think about the watched and waited and we prayed in come; this empty and Mam I lost with tears upon my cheek. I vain, that God would make you well Love alters not with his solemn day, can't get over losing you, no matter how again. brief hours and weeks, I try. I will always keep you in my heart, But bears it out even to the edge of Just open your until the day I die. But it wasn't to be, God knew best, He doom. heart and know eased your pain but broke our hearts. MURPHY it’s true, Always remembered by Annemarie, Dad, the memory of our times together (8th Anniversary) So much loved and missed Martin, Adrienne, Shauna, Adam and is our greatest treasure, we will always that Iamstill Kayla. love and miss you. - Dave and family. right here with Always loved and remembered by your you. KEARNS loving wife Bridie, daughters Geraldine O'MEARA (14th Anniversary) and Peggy, sons John and Andrew, (25th Anniversary) If during the day daughters-in-law, son-in-law, things are going grandchildren and great grandchildren. wrong,

Anniversary Mass Sunday 26th May at please don’t feel 11.30am in the Church of Christ the King, sad and alone. Galbally. In loving memory of my Dad, Billy Murphy, late of Toor, Ballypatrick, Just open your Rest in Peace Clonmel whose eighth anniversary heart and know occurs on 19th May. it’s true,

Dad, a whisper on a May day, you heard that Iamstill In loving memory of David Kearns, late a gentle call. You took the hand of Jesus With sad and fond memories of Bill, right here with of 4 Baron Park, whose 14th anniversary LAFFORD and quietly left us all. My heart is full of Glenconnor, Clonmel. you. occurs on 28th May RIP. (32nd Anniversary) memories, with pride I speak your name. Though life goes on without you, its Always in our thoughts. When nighttime Will those who think of him today, never been the same. falls and the day a little prayer to Jesus say. - Patricia, Dominic, Hazel is done. Always in our thoughts and prayers - and extended families. Sadly missed by Peter, Anne, Billy, Leah and Éabha. your loving family. If you are feeling alone and sleep Mass offered. won’t come, THANKSGIVINGS Just open your THE MIRACULOUS PRAYER heart and know SURE PRINT In loving memory of Della, late of 16 Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked you it’s true, Clarke Villas, Clonmel, who died on May O'BRIEN for many favours. This time is ask Yo u this very Clonmel Ltd O’BRO BRIENIEN 25th, 1987. RIP. (4th Anniversary) special one (mention request). Take it, Dear Heart that Iamstill Memorial MONUMENTAL of Jesus and place it within Yo ur own broken right here with Her face is ever before us, her voice we heart where your Father sees it. Then in His you. cannot forget, her smile will linger merciful eyes it will become Yo ur favour, not and mine. Amen. Say this prayer for three days. HEADSTONES forever, in memory we see her yet. Acknowledgement IN GRANITE & Promise publication and favour will be granted, Close your eyes, Cards LIMESTONE no matter how impossible (never known to fail). and feel the warm Sadly missed by your loving family. B.S. embrace. INSCRIPTIONS& Call or email CLEANING for asample book. THE MIRACULOUS PRAYER Sleep peacefully Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked in the wings of Cards personalised to ACCESSORIES LOOBY many favours. This time I ask you this very spe- grace. your specification (2nd Anniversary) cial one (mention favour) Ta ke it Dear Heart of PERSONALISED In loving memory of Tommy O'Brien, 6 Jesus and place it within your own broken heart PLAQUES If sadness finds Nelson Street, Kilnockin View, Fethard, who died on where your Father sees it. Then in His merciful Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. 22nd May 2015 RIP eyes it will become your favour not mine. Amen. you in the MEMORIAL CARDS Say this prayer for 3 days. Promise publication morning light, if T: 0526122839 E: [email protected] Your name is often spoken, we talk about and favour will be granted. Never known to fail. you feel alone, you still; you haven't been forgotten, you MON Three Bridges Business Park know you never will. No words or verse don’t give up Pill Road, Carrick-on-Suir, could ever say, how much we miss you trying! Co. Tipperary. every day. Deep in our hearts your 051-645675051-645675-086-1721994 memory is kept, we love you too dearly www.obrienmarble.com Hold this feather to ever forget. close and know Treasured memories of a wonderful it’s true, mother, grandmother and great-grand- Tommy, you are loved and remembered mother Lily, Western Road, Clonmel who everyday by Mam, Dad, daughters that Iamalways died on 2nd June 2017 RIP. Katelyn and Tasha, brothers Paul and here with you. John, sisters Tricia, Jillian and Samantha Will those who think of Lily today, a little and niece Sophia. prayer to Jesus say. Tommy's Anniversary Mass will be held Sadly missed by her loving family. on Saturday 25th May in The Augustinian Abbey at 7. 30pm Mass offered. 28 SOUTH TIPP TODAY www.tipperarylive.ie Th ursday, M ay 23, 20 1 9 Tel: 052-6172500 FAMILY Email: [email protected] Post or Call to Queen Street, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary ANNOUNCEMENTS Deadline: Tuesdays @11.00am

IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORIAM

O'REGAN WALSH (8th Anniversary) (2nd Anniversary)

In loving memory of my dear father and Ann Walsh (nee Purcell) grandfather Jerry (John) O'Regan, Ballyvaughan, Powerstown, Clonmel Storey's Lane whose anniversary occurs on 3rd June. Old Bridge, Clonmel

A thousand prayers won't bring you Died on 26th May 2017 back, we know because we tried. Neither will a million tears, we know because we In loving memory of dear Ann cried. We hold you close within our hearts and The happy days we once enjoyed, how there you shall remain. To walk with us sweet their memory still. You've left throughout our lives, until we meet behind a vacant space this world can again. never fill. So rest in peace dear Ann and thanks for We're left behind with broken hearts and all you've done. We pray that God has precious memories too. But we never given you, the crown you've truly won. wanted memories, we only wanted you. Sadly missed, always loved by your Loved and sadly missed by your husband Liam and family. daughter Marie, grandson Bobby and son-in-law Robert. Anniversary Mass in Clerihan Church on Saturday 25th May at 7. 30pm. Also pray for my mother Catherine whose 42nd anniversary occurs around this time.

Anniversary Mass on Saturday 1st June WALSH in St. Oliver's Church at 7. 30pm. (4th Anniversary)

WADE (3rd Anniversary)

Mary Walsh (nee Guiry)

1 St. Kevin's Tce, Dungarvan Road, Clonmel

Treasured memories of a dear wife and 2nd June mother, Ann, late of Silversprings, Clonmel who died on May 19th 2016 RIP. Those special memories of you will always bring a smile. If only we could If roses grow in Heaven Lord, please pick have you back, for just a little while. a bunch for me. Place them in my wife's arms and tell her they are from me. Then we could sit and talk again, just like we used to do. You always meant so very Tell her that I love her and miss her and much and always will do too. she turns to smile, place a kiss upon her cheek and hold her for for a while. The fact that you're no longer here will always cause us pain. But you're forever Because remembering her is easy, I do it in our hearts until we meet again. every day, but there is an ache within my heart that will never go away. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by Spike, Eric, Helen, Brian, Saoirse, Sadly missed and always remembered Paudie, brothers, sisters, nieces and by your loving husband John and nephews. daughter Helena. Mass offered in The Friary. Rest in Peace Th ursday, M ay 23, 2019 w w w.tipperar ylive.ie SOUTH TIPP TODAY 29 SOUTH TIPP LIFE Send photos to [email protected] Proud day for Grange as new walkway opened

It was a proud day for vice-chairman Cllr Michael conditions meant that the Grangecommunity and the Tony RyanCommunity CllrMichael Murphyac- Grange with the official Murphycut the ribbon to opening was held in Grange development association. He Fou n d at i o n . knowledged the achievement open thewalkway and paid Community Hall and notat described it as very welcome “The Grange community of the GDAin completingthe opening of its new com- tribute to the work and initi- the communityfield as good news for the community is alsodelighted to finally walkway soprofessionally munity walkway. ative of the local community. planned. The event wasvery after the closureof thelocal have the footpath inplace and with no debt out- The progressive South Tip- The communityfield was well attended and enjoyed by shop and post office in 2017. from the villageto the school, standing. He had a particular perary village provided the openedin 2007following the all age groupsin thecom- He said the association was the roadsresurfaced and association with the GDA walkway around its com- efforts ofGrange Develop- mu n i ty. particularly appreciative of lined, and also appreciates through his involvement with munity field and it has now ment Associationand the Grange DevelopmentAs- the generous grant of €28,500 thesignificant flood allevi- Enfer Scientific who were the become a vital local re- walkway is its latest initi- sociation chairperson Tomás from the Tipperary County ation and road safety meas- major sponsors of the five golf s ou r c e. at i ve. O’ Slatara remarkedthat it Council and the grant of ures put in place by the classics held tofundraise for Tipperary County Council Unfavourable weather wasaproud day forthe €5,000 received from the c ou n c i l ,” Mr O Slatara said. the community field.

Grange Development Association chairman Tomas O’Slatara with school children who took partin a motto Members of Grange Development Association and guests at the walkway opening competition at the entrance to the new walkway Walking festival to highlight beauty of Tipperary The Walking On Saturday,the feature is climb, there is also a half-loop tains will take place on and trails. a 5km or 2km walk, the latter Festival will take place in the Knockshanahullion option at 11.30am. A bus will Sunday, all three beginning If this is even a stretch, is suitable for outdoor bug- Loop, a wonderful looped bring participants half way, from Clogheen Community d o n’t despair as there is also a gies. On return there will be Clogheen and Burncourt walk around one of the peaks before completing the climb C e ntre. leisurely stroll foryou.At plenty offamily friendly en- over the June bank holiday in theKnockmealdown to Baylough and then backto There will be 12km and 12.30pm, a bus will take parti- tertainment suchas face weekend, from May 31 to Mountains. This 25km long C l og h e e n . 8km walks as well as adown- cipants to the car park above painting, treasure hunt and a June 3. hike starts at Clogheen Com- If youwould likeamore hill stroll. The 12km event Baylough lake. All involved teddy bears picnic. munity Centre at 9am and in- leisurely stroll, the8km starts at 10.30am and takes in will then descend back to the All events can be booked at Now in its second year, the cludes a significant climb Clogheen Loop will take place Baylough Lake and halltaking in all thebeautiful www.vee.ie and you can con- weekend itinerary includes from Shanrahan to thebrow from the hall at 1pm. Loughglenbridge –two of the vistas en-route.On return nect with the festival on Face- walks for all abilities as well of thehill overhead.It then No interest inwalking at most spectacular areas for therewill be refreshments book/VeeWalks and as family friendly events on continues along a trail behind all? Then there will be a well- rhododendron blooms in for all participants and enter- Twitter/Instagram @Vee- Sundayand Monday. The the mountain on to Baylough ness event with Linda from peak season. If you don’t have tainment provided by the Wa l k s . festivalbegins on Friday and returns to Clogheen with Lavender Lane at theSallows theenergy orfitness for that, Fogues at the community Formanual booking, the evening witha dinner splendid views of thevalley on Clogheen’s Lower Main the 8km event at 11.30am hall. festival office in Clogheen will theatre event at Clogheen and the blooming rhododen- Stre et . runs along the foothills of the Monday is family dayat open atthe VeeT-junction Community Centre, which dron plants along the way. Three walks highlighting mountains and will also take Glengarra Wood in (across from Carey’s has sold out due to phenom- For thosenot upfor afull the rhododendron blooms in in some wonderful rhodo- Burncourtat 10.30am. Parti- Chemist) on May25 from 12- enal demand. 25kmwalk withasignificant the Knockmealdown Moun- dendron bedecked tracks cipants can take part in either 3pm. Win a luxurious Furniture sofa EZ Living

EZ LIVING FURNITURE is set to launch its summer Raffles is also full of personality and has the capa- sale and will be giving away one of its Raffles yellow citytocompliment a rangeofcolourschemes and patterns. If you want to bein withthe chance to ex- velvet three seater sofa. perience summer vibes all year round,enter the Upholstered in sumptuous velvet, Raffles boasts a competition, whichgoes live onEZLiving Fur- luxurious feel that will bring a touch of sophistic- n i tu re’s Instagram account on May 24 at 7am. Follow ation into any roo.! Whether you arefirst time @ezlivingfurniture.ie onInstagram, likethe image buyers or retiring to a new house in the sun, this of the Raffles post, tag two friends, and light candles timeless piece promises to deliver asplash of and say prayers that the odds be ever in your fa- colour into any interior. vou r. 30 SOUTH TIPP TODAY www.tipperarylive.ie Th ursday, M ay 23, 20 1 9 Have you got news for South Tipp Today? STUDENT HUB Email [email protected] or call 052-6172535 Alina and Kaylynn cook up a treat at South East final

Carrick-on-Suir students seasonality, availability, loc- Mounthawk CollegeTralee Alina Urban and Kaylynn ally produced and fresh un- winning the title of Supreme processed ingredients. Apprentice Chef at the South Broxon were two of the fi- Alina impressed the West final andSophia nalists competing for the judges with her dish of seared O’Leary from Midleton Col- title of Supreme Apprentice duck, crispy gnocchi, rasp- lege Cork winning the title at Chef at the South East final berry and redwine sauce. the Waterford event. of the 2019 Apprentice Chef Kaylynn impressed withher Co-founders Mark chicken roulade, asparagus, Murphy of IT Tralee and Schools Programme last chorizo and pea risotto dish. MarkDoe of justcooking.ie wee k . Comeragh College’s Alina aredelighted withthe re- Sponsored by Flogas and and Kaylynn along with the sponse to date and plan to ex- Failte Ireland, the seventh other finalists were pand theprogramme even annual event took place at presented with achef’s uni- further over the next few Waterford Instituteof Tech- form, certificate and spe- yea r s . nolog y. cially monogrammed “Congratulations to Alina The theme of the Appren- chopping board. Their and Kaylynn on making the tice Chef project was‘go o d schools will also receive a finals of the Apprentice Chef Alina Urban and Kaylynn Broxon with Louise Brosnan (chef and mentor), Mark Doe (mentor and co-founder of mood food’, promoting the one-day cookery workshop Schools Programme. Over the Apprentice Chef Schools Programme), Susie Cox (nutritional consultant), and Ellie Sugrue (South West importance of healthy eating from the Apprentice Chef 4,000 secondary school stu- Supreme Apprentice Chef) in overall personal, physical culinary team. dents have been involved in and mental well-being,as This year, due to the level culinary mentoring work- schools in Connachtin 2020 prentice Chef teamis com- workshops and thement- well as combating obesity and of interest from schools shops to date. It is part of a and a possible national event mittedto running an oring process ensures that other health issues. Each fi- throughout Munster, it was three-year strategyto target in 2021 or 2022,”Mr Murphy educational programme that every student taking part be- n a l i s t’s dish had to include divided into two events, with 60 schoolsin Munster and s a id . has viable learningoutcomes nefits enormously fromthe ‘good mood foods’based on Ellie Sugrue from Mercy expanding to secondary Mark Doe added: “The Ap- forall whotake part.The ex p e r ie n c e .” Cashel Community School lift Dick Wood Cup Cashel Community School hand corner to give Cahir a 1- beat Coláiste Dún Iascaigh, 0 lead. Back came Cashel and ten Cahir, in the Dick Wood Cup minutes later they equalised final. throughEvan Hynes fol- This was the 11th year of the lowing good approach work competition, whichisby Ethan Gayson Molloy. played between both This comebackwas short schools, Rockwell College lived, as threeminutes later, and Scoil Ruáin in memory Cahir regained their one goal of thelate Richard(Dick) advantage after Thomas Wood, a founder member of Burke found himself in space Cashel Town FC. and finished nicely. This year’s final featured The scoreline remained twovery evenlymatched until early in the second half sides, who both like to play an when in a devastating five attractive brand of football. minute spell, Cashel scored However, for thefirst 25 three times through Evan minutes, both defences were Hynes, Callum Meagher and on topand therewere no Liam McGrath. The victorious Cashel Community School team that lifted the Dick Wood Cup clear-cut chances until the Cahir rallied but never be the final scoreline, which A presentation of medals match officials Nicky Evan Hynes, who was 28th minute when Cahir’s really recovered and with meant that Cashel have now was made by Liam Wood, rep- Coughlan, PaddyKane and awarded theman of the Reece Byron weaved past five minutes go Liam Mc- achieved threewins in a row resenting the Wood family, Billy O’Donoghue. The final match trophy as selected by threeCashel players before Grath struck again to leave it in the competition. afterwards to both teams and presentation of the day was to the match officials. firing lowto thebottomright 5-2 to Cashel. This proved to Success for Cashel Neighbourhood project at Trócaire Game Changers

Cashel Neighbourhood is a competition foryoung David O’Dwyer who were re- YouthProject were winners people whowant to change cognised for their game SDGs at the 2019 Trócaire Game theworld and believegames and me. Changers competition at the area way to do this. On this 22 games made it through Helix in DCU, Dublin, last first year of Game Changers, to the final, and the Trócaire we e k . over 80 games were entered judges were blown away by Young people from across into the competition from thequality and creativityof Ireland were tryingout the primary and post-primary the games. The final prize games of fellow finalists at the schools and youth groups. winners on theday were event, exploring issuessuch Thegroup fromCashel chosen by the other finalists as human rights, the haz- Neighbourhood Youth Pro- themselves. Every group got ardous journeys ofrefugees ject won the youth category of to play all the other games and the challenges of deliv- the competition. The win- and then voted on theirfa- ering aid to countriesaf- ning team included Jonathan vou r i te s . fected by poverty. Ryan, Conor Sheridan, Aaron Cashel Neighbourhood Youth Project’s Jonathan Ryan, Conor Sheridan, Aaron Gibson, Tom Laffey and David Trócaire Game Changers Gibson, Tom Laffey and O’Dwyer accepting their award Th ursday, M ay 23, 2019 w w w.tipperar ylive.ie SOUTH TIPP TODAY 31 Want South Tipp Today to cover an event? E N T E RTA I N M E N T Email [email protected] or call 052-6172535 Carrick-on-Suir will be buzzing for the annual Clancy Brothers Festival Carrick-on-Suir will be spoken word,and healing William Street and New buzzing during the Clancy arts and Tai Chi sessions. And Street (11am-6pm). On June 2, with a hippie-chicvibe in- it travels to the Main Street Brothers Festival on the spired by the 50th an- (12pm-3pm), and it will finish June bank holiday weekend, niversary of Woodstock, the its festival run on June 3 in May 29 to June 3. stage features setdesign by Castle Street (12pm-3pm). This year’s programme is Ja m e s artist Sheila Wood and art- EVOLUTION CONCERT bigger than ever before, Powe r, work by Athena Made, The curators of the withmore concerts, walks B o b by bringing bohemian artand Caravan of Love stage, Breege and tours, musicon the Walsh, Ian colour to the streetsas never Phelan and Will McLellan, streetsand in thepubs, and He n n es s y b e fo r e. will also be playing a show in the popular Riverside and Tommy The stagewill also present the Brewery Lane Tea Room Family Day withfree open Walsh all set theculmination of an ex- as ‘The Wood of O’on June 2 at air concert featuring For the for the citing and ground-breaking 8.15pm. Birds, Gael Force 4 and The Clanc y arts collaborationbetween Following a sell-out show Backyard Band. B rot h e rs over 30 local visual artists, in the Brewery Lane Theatre Withconcerts in Brewery Fest i v a l writers and songwriters, Co- last year, Breegeand Will re- Lane,Strand Theatre, the Creating New Musicand Art, turn withtheir newshow Nano Nagle Chapel and the initiated by Linda Fahy from Evolution, taking a journey Ormond Castle by The High theTudor Artisan Huband through themusic of some of Kings, John Spillane, The Margaret O’Brien from their favourite and most in- Clancy Family, Sionnach, Writing Changes Lives. There fluential artists,from Joni Robbie O’Connell and Rose will be nine new performance Mitchell to First Aid Kit, Clancy, The Wood of O fea- Carrick-on-Suir, therewill be Further information from course of the Clancy Brothers and visual art pieces, eachin- mixed with many of their own turing Breege Phelan and Co-Creating New Musicand theClancy Brothers Festival Festival weekend. Follow the spired by interviews by Claire original songs. Will McLellan, and the Car- Art, street art, animation and Information Office, Tudor Caravan to discover per- O’Regan withChip Monck With Breege on vocals, rick-on-Suir Musical Society, digital gaming showcases, Artisan Hub, Carrick-on- formers,music and spoken and Stan Goldstein, organ- guitar and ukulele and Will the programme is bursting and pop-up arts events. Suir, on 051-640921. word, curated and hostedby isers of the original Wood- on guitar, keyboard, synths with music. On top of all this, there’s CARAVAN OF LOVE Breege Phelan and Will stock Music and Art Festival and vocals, The Wood of O The Art Trail is also bigger lunchtime theatre, the Youth New to thefestival this McLellan from The Wood of in 1969. These will be per- forge a uniquemix of folk than ever, and this year in- Busking Competition, the year, the Caravan of Love was O, and tie-dyed in with Clancy formed by all theco-creators acoustic, alternative and cludes a nod to Woodstock Eoghan Power Memorial unveiled in the Castle Park, Brothers Festival Art Trail at the Caravan of Love Stage electronica. This promises to ’69, withcrossover Ballad Singing Competition, Carrick-on-Suir, duringthe and the Tudor Artisan Hub. from 4pm-6pm on June 1. be an unmissable, spell- events,bringing together youth and children’s work- launch of the The Caravan of Love Stage The Caravan beginson binding concert and a mu- writers, musicians and shops, heritage walks and Blueway last Saturday. will feature performances by May 31 at the Farmers Market sical highlight of the festival. artists, and adding a hippie- tours, and cycling and Aboho-mobile stage, the more than 20 acts including in the HeritageCentre Tickets are €12 from The chic vibe. Along with exhibi- kayaking along the new River Caravan of Love will travel folk, trad,contemporary, grounds (11am-2pm). On June Friary, Carrickbeg, Carrick- tions in 15 venues throughout Suir Blueway. from venue tovenue overthe classic and original music, 1, it will be at the corner of on-Suir. Tel: 051 600 961. FUN AND FOOD

THEATRE FOR SCHOOL Aisling Fitzgerald and Niamh Ryan AND SANIE’S TRUST organised a bake sale in aid A group of experienced ances both onstage and as Cooney, is based around a taxi of Sandra actors have come together director.The cast includes driver with two wives and two Connolly ’s the experienced and tal- lives. This dinner theatre pro- S a n i e’s Trust at to stage the hilarious ented Amanda Kirwan, Jen duction promises to be an comedy Run for Your Wife to the entrance of Doyle (representing school evening of laughter and good Springfields raise funds for St. Mary's parents), RickyDunne, food at Raheen House Hotel estate, Clonmel, CBS Primary School and Hugh Hennessey, PaulKelly, from June 12-14. Tickets are raising €4 42 . 6 0 S a n i e’s Trust. John Hally and Sean Scott, €30 and canbe purchased withcameo roles by Eoin from Marian’s Bookshop in Director Patricia Harte is Morrissey (school principal) Clonmel. well known in theatre and Emmet Leahy (teacher). circles for her many appear- The play, writtenby Ray ‘Clonmel will inspire, delight and surprise you this summer’

Clonmel Arts Festival 2019 Clonmel Junction will thebiggest arts event in her and I still love the idea of 20th anniversaryconcert by and one of two Premier fest- returns from July 1-7 with a feature anexciting newcab- native Clonmel. “I have huge bringing together artists who acclaimed local trad band ivals supportedby Tipperary aret venue,pop-up artin- plans forthe festival, both to grew uphere withvisitors Rattle theBoards, featuring County Council. There’s a re- theme celebrating the stallations in the heart of the find innovative and creative from far and near, from New Benny McCabe on button ac- sponsibility to repay this sup- mountains on the doorstep town, a hostof musical ways to explore the identity of Zealand to Ukraine.The cordion, Pat Ryan on fiddle portby actively developing of the town. events and theatre shows, Clonmel whichI consider the crossroads in mythology isa and banjo,and John Nugent the ecology of the arts in In a programme with and there will be manyways hidden gem of Munster, and space between worlds –a ma- on guitar.The concert, in the Clonmel and this year’s fest- theatre, music, visual arts, to get involved, either as an to provide aplatform for the gical place –and we hope that White Memorial Theatre, will ival continues this tradition. dance and street events, the audience member or a per- fantastic artists, musicians, Clonmel will inspire, delight kick off this year’s Clonmel The hills on our doorstep are festivalexplores theimpact fo r m e r. and writers living and and surprise you this Junction Festival in style. green too! Look up. of art in public places and of Newly-appointed artistic working here,”she says. su m m e r.” Clonmel Junction Arts For further information, asense of place forthe director Cliona Maher is de- “I wasinvolved in thevery One of thehighlights of Festival is one of the Arts visit www.junctionfest- a rt i s t . lighted to be at the helm of first Junction Festival in 2001 this year’s festival will be a C ou n c i l ’s strategic festivals iva l .c o m . 32 SOUTH TIPP TODAY www.tipperarylive.ie Th ursday, M ay 23, 20 1 9

CAHIR CORNER

BEALTAINE CONTINUES AT Wednesday May 15,2019. The CAHIR LIBRARY Draw was witnessed by Von The library is still celeb- Coffey. The numbers drawn rating Bealtaine and there are were 6, 20,24 and 28. The 4 manyeventsstill to come be- lucky dips winners each re- fore the end of the month. ceiving €25 wereEileen Wil- Jea n’sJournal is on liams, Beechpark, Cahir, Monday, May 27 at 2.30pm. Tony & Alison Lonergan, Jean Farrell, writer of ‘The Ballydrehid, Carmel Morgan, Six Marys’ play will visit us. C/o Cahir DayCare Centre Jeanpublishes weekly in The and DavidStapleton, Westmeath Independent. Moorestown, Cahir. Congrat- Maria King will hold awork- ulations to all. shop on Tuesday, May 28 at 11 CAHIR CAMOGIE am. So near and yetso far! The Thursday May 23 is Handy story of our U14girl’s game crafts withMary Jenkins and last week in the County Finals on May 21 is Japanese Book of the camogie community Making with Michele Se- games in . With wa rd . Kate Lonergan, Caoimhe All events are FREE so Grace and Sara Kellytaking please come along and spend command at centrefield the some time withus in Cahir Ref started the game just L i b ra r y. after 5. With greathunger for Cahir Library to say thank the ball from both teams it you to Cahir Mens Shed who was to be Moycarkeywho entertained everyone from opened the scoring with a the library plaza on last Our Lady of Mercy Primary School pupils first communion last Saturday goal that our netkeeper Thursday last aspart of Beal- Emma Browne did her best to taine Libraries Festival. The We have the planters Races in Poulmucka go back COLLECTION DAY IN CAHIR September 22, Clayton Sil- defray.Shortly after Captain music brought life to the ready to put backonthe as far as the 80s when the Spread the word! WEEE versprings Hotel, Cork. The Leah Flannery put Cahir on Squareand wasmuchappre- streets and planting of the likes of Peter Maher who lives Ireland can recycle anything conference provides a unique thescore boardwith awell ciated by those who danced newRose Garden also took in the area and he went on the with a plug orbattery, so now forum for Parents, Families, taken point from a free. Cahir and those who travelled just place last week. This washit win a Canadian Marathon. is the time to get rid of any un- Caregivers, Autistic Adults, were all the while beginning to hear the men play. lastyear by the drought sowe Last Friday the club gave out a wanted or broken household Employers, Educators, Pro- to settleand tremendous The recent‘Dancer for hope for better luck this special commemorative appliances. Any electrical, fessionals, Agencies, Advoc- work in theback line by Cancer’ held in Cahir library t i m e. Poulmucka Pig medal to all battery and lighting waste ates and anyone with an Robyn Halpin and Siobhain raised a respectable €421.50 We were also hit by van- finishers and this wasavery can also be recycled at your interest in autism. More info Reidy meanthard work for for Cancer Ireland. And many dals last weekend when the welcome award for those who local authority recycling here: www.book- the Moy women who time and thanks to everyone who took sword wasremoved from the normally don’t qualify for centres and other recycling when.com/autismcork or call time again challenged the part, those who came along to stone in theInch Field. This Prizes. Well done to all parti- p oi nt s . 089 239 8900 Cahir defence.Mary Delaney support the fundraiser. has been reportedtothe cipants and winners. From 10am you can re- ACCORD- Diocese of Wa- and Emma Guthriewerein- We remind all that some of Gardaí and anyone within- I t’s back to basics this cycle any household waste terford & Lismoreare cur- strumental and methodical the magnificentpaintings by formation should letthem week when we meeton electrical items, batteries or rently recruiting volunteers in theclearances of the slio- local man Gerry Davis, know. This swordhas been Tuesday nightat 7.30pmin energy savinglight bulbs ac- to train as facilitators in Mar- thar while up inthe forwards winner of theHennessy Por- photographed daily by the Duneske. Afew will travel to cepted, large or small. From riage Preparation Courses, Katie O’Connor, Bella Healy trait Prize are on exhibit in thousands of visitors coming theWalls of Fethardraceon fridges to phones, laptops to working as part of a team. Be- and AoifeQuirke werepiling Cahir library for the month of to Cahir and it’s a pity that Thursdaynight, so car pool if lawnmowers, toys to power nefits of this training include on thepressure. Moycarkey M ay. somebody has chosen to re- p o s s i b l e. tools and everything in the opportunity to work in a put 3 more points over the bar Cahir Library is apart- move it. CAHIR ACTIVE RETIREMENT b et we e n . National Organisation, excel- but the Cahir girls kept biting time library but is open five We meet as normal on The next monthly meeting The venue is theMart Car lent personal development, at their heels and Emma Gu- days a week including Sat- Wednesday at 7pm and as it’s is on WednesdayJune 5 in Park in Cahir.The date isSat- develop presentation and thrie put 2 more points over urday mornings.Find out an election week we would Cahir House Hotel at 2.30 pm urdayJune 8 and thetimes group facilitationskills and a leaving the scoreat halftime more at 052 7442075 or online liketo remind all candidates and we will take all onthe are from 10am - 4pm. Certificate in Marriage Edu- Moycarkey 1-3 Cahir 0-3. at www.tipperarycoco.ie. withposters up in town to re- waiting list. The Group is PARISH NOTICES cation (Accredited). If you are With the second half CAHIR move the cable ties and dis- moving the monthly meeting New Offertory &Renova- interested in finding out opening Kate Lonergan The Group are out in force pose of them appropriately as to Cahir House Hotel dueto tion boxesare available at more, please call Mary at Ac- somehow managed to these days trying to have the soonasthe election is over. increased membership. back of Church, next cordon 051 878333 from emerge from thethrow in townlooking its bestfor I t’s notgood enoughto just Meetings will take place on weekend or from Parish Of- Mondayto Wednesdayfrom “r u c k ”withthe sliothar in judging season. Special leave them on the ground. the first Wednesday of each fice. Please have your old 10am to 4pm. hand and passed a beauty on thanks must go toTipperary MEET & TRAIN month unless otherwise noti- number tomake collection Please notes there will be a theLeah. Dropping theslio- County Council for getting The Group wereout in fied. Wehave outings to easier.Ifyou would liketo second collection on the thar in around thesquarethe the fountain in the square force in Poulmucka on last Gowran Park, The Dáil and start using this system boxes weekend of 25 & 26 May for Moydefence had no other al- back in working order and to Friday night forthe annual Lake District and cards con- are available. Thank you for the Priest Retirement Fund. ternative but to put the ball I r w i n’s fortheir sponsorship 5km and 8km road races. A tinue on Friday evenings in your continued support. Thank you in advance for out for a 65. Emma Guthrie of the renovations. They were total of 280 took part in the theParish Rooms. All wel- Cork Autism Conference your support. eloquently lifted the sliothar assisted by our members over event that was celebrating 15 c o m e. 2019 - Autism: No Limits, Just CAHIR COMMUNITY LOTTO on her hurley and splitthe the last two weekends. years as an official race. 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Chloe, Lorraine, Gerry and Ciara Lonergan celebrating Cillian Lonergan's first communion The Fitzgerald family celebrating Chloe's first communion Th ursday, M ay 23, 2019 w w w.tipperar ylive.ie SOUTH TIPP TODAY 33

Have you got news/photos for Cahir Corner? Contact Maria Taylor by email [email protected] or call 086-10220 14 few minutes later the eagle 0 -1 4 . SOCIAL CLUB eyed Ref spotted an infringe- Full teamand scorers: The Club held theiran- ment when the sliothar was Keelan Hickey, Eanna Hef- nual road races on Friday last. taken straightfrom the fernan, Ryan O’Donnell, There were 280 entrants ground by a Moycarkey player Keelan Looby, Mikey between the 5km and 8km and the subsequent free was O’Connor, Kieran O’D w y e r races. The eveningwas damp delivered with calm com- (0-1), Colin McEniry,Conor while athletes were entering posure by Leah to leave only 1 Casey (0-2), Conor O’Brien (0- but it cleared soon after and point between the sides. 2), Johnny B. O’Br ie n , made idealconditions for Emma Hyland and Lucy Cap- Stephen Reilly (1-5), Liam running. lice fresh from playingmusic Howard (0-2), Alan O’Connor There was great excite- at the County Fleadh in Bal- (0-1), Eddie Kendrickand mentwhen JimmyBoland lina then entered the fray and Aaron Condon (1-1). Subs raced down Breakers Hill to thefresh legs were putting Used: Eoin Donaghy, Eoghan recorda PBand take first more pressure on the opposi- Kelly and Conor Cashman. prize in 25.57 minutes. tion. However Moyagain Draw the Joker - This Second home wasTony Fog- came at us and put twomore week ourfund raisinggame arty and third points over before Katie washeld in the Galtee Inn. was Joey Feery from Clonmel O’Connor collected a lovely Thanks to John and his staff AC.The ladies competition pass from the hurl of Mary for hosting us. This week’s was won by Angela McCann Delaneyand she made no winners are as follows: Clonmel AC in30.42. Angela mistake weaving her way Brendan Horan, John is aformer European Half through the defence line and O’Gorman, Dermot Marathon Champion and was lifting the green flag for O’Connor, Tommy Barrett followedby Linda Groganin Cahir.But straightawayMoy and John Keating. second withCahir woman answered back witha point Congratulations - to Áine Roche in third. despite tremendous tackling FrancieDelaney, who re- There was aspecial medal from Caoimhe Grace and ceived thebest and fairest givento all finishers inboth Kate Lonergan. As the6o’ The children and staff of Cahir Bears Day Care Centre enjoying National Pyjama Day awardin this year’s Celtic races to mark the15official clock train fromThurles to Challenge. We must also con- years ofthe event. Although Cork passed us by we were Sunday morning at Cahir Senior football - We played with 16 minutes gone Conor gratulate ladies football club the club have been organizing still down by two points. An- Park all weather. Thanks to Clonmel Commercials twice O’Brien finished off a good player Aishling Moloney on races since the 80s we be- other finepoint fromthe Celticand last week first in theSouth move to raise the green flag being named on the first divi- came more official when we stick of Emma Guthriejust FC for attending. football and on last Friday and give our lads a glimmer of sion teamof theyear in the teamed up withClonmelAC wa s n’t enough as the Ref blew Cahir Park AFC were priv- evening in the County Foot- a comeback. But unfortu- league 2019. to promote the race. the final whistle. Final score: ileged to host all the TSSDL ball League. nately it did not materialise Awards Night –We wish The Chairman Tom Moycarkey 1-7 Cahir 1-6 training and preparation at The South matchcame and final scorewas Cahir 1-3, the bestof luckto all our club Cahill would like to thank But no shame girls –you all Cahir Park Astro for the up- first on last Wednesday Clonmel Commercials 0-10. players both male and female, DennyWhelan BusHire, gave a wonderful perform- coming competitions. evening. Commercials were Full teamand scorers,: who will be attending the Col- Glenpatrick Spring Water, ance and received your GAYNOR CUP SPONSOR- the ones that got off to a good Aaron Wall, James Walsh, áiste DúnIascaigh awards Value Centre Cash & Carry, medals from County camogie SHIP- A delightedAbby start and took command of Kieran O’Dwyer, Keelan nightthis Thursdayevening. King Street, JohnQuirke jew- playerMegan Ryanwithdig- Noonan (Cahir ParkAFC)re- thefirst half and went tothe Looby, Conor Casey, Ger Congratulations to Stephen ellers, theladies catering nity. Well done to Manager ceived acheque ofsponsor- breaksix points up.Cahir 1-4 Quinn (0-1), Darragh Howard, Groganwho wasvotedsports committee & Drohan’s Paddy Caplice for all your ship from Liz of Dalton Commercials 1-10. Mikey O’Connor, Ian Flan- person of the year at the Bakery,the Red Cross, The work withthe teamoverthe Transport, Cahir. The gen- The first half of second nery,Dylan Fitzgerald, Dean Rockwell College awardslast Gardaí, Liam and past few weeks. Panel: Emma erous sponsorship is greatly thirty saw the Clonmel outfit Lonergan(0-2), Jake Kiely, Friday, well done Stephen. Rosie Casey, theregistration Browne, RobynHalpin, appreciated. The Club wish go further ahead 2-12 to 1-07, Conor O’Brien (1-0), Shane Graduation Night - It’s gang and the stewards. Spe- Siobhain Reidy, Mary Abby the best of luck. butCahir were not done yet. Murphy(0-1) and Sean that time of year! Best ofluck cial thanks to the biking stew- Delaney, Emma Guthrie, Congratulations- well They seemto wake up and Murphy. Subs Used: Alan to all ouryoung men and ards for theirtime; it was Caoimhe Grace, Kate done to Cahir Park Players started going at the green and O’Connor, Eanna Heffernan, women whowill graduate much appreciatedto control Lonergan, Sara Kelly, Leah Ben Carey, Nathan Butler & gold with some greatwork Eoin Donaghyand Stephen from Coláiste DúnIascaigh the race and runners. Flannery, Bella Healy, Katie O’ Peter Heaney who have all from the likes of Jake Kiely. R ei l l y. next Monday evening,we bet The road was well marked Connor, Aoife Quirke, Lucy made it into the final20for They fought their way back Hurling League - Last ye thought it would never and Donal Moloney sorts this Caplice,Emma Hyland, Jes- this year’s Kennedy Cup U14 into the game; time was the Sunday morningwe played end. Have a great night out every year. Finally, thanks sica Davis and Caoimhe Squad.Wewish thebest of only thing that stopped the Ballingarry in the latest eve r yo n e. to the athletes for supporting L ea hy. luckto the 3ladsand the rest teamfrom acomplete turn round of the hurling league. It As this is avery busy time the race every year, it’s a great PYJAMA DAY IN CAHIR of the Squadand manage- ove r. wasa good game of hurling forawards and graduations, occasion in theparish and a BEARS DAY CARE CENTRE m e nt . Final score 2-12 each. and agood scoringaffair. Holy Communion and Con- great night was had by all. The Last week the children Sports Direct FAI Summer Great heart was shown by Cahir did all the work in the firmations we love to see your entertainment on the night and staff of Cahir Bears Day Soccer Schools are backfor the panel, well done lads. first half and scored 2-9 to 0-8 photos or even amention of was by MC Hughie O’Donnell Care Centreparticipated in 2019. Don't miss outonyour Team and scorers: Aaron at the end of the first half. The the people who will receive and laterin theevening by National Pyjama Day. There place in our week-long foot- Wall, Keelan Looby, Ger Hally, second half wasa calmer af- any of them so please send an John McCormack. Weare were lots of smiles and lots of ball summer camp! Eoin Donaghy, Mikey fair but our team came out on email to procahirgaa@gmail. looking forward to next year different pyjamas to see and Cahir Park AFC FAI O’Connor, Sean O’C o n n o r, top on this one with thefinal com, thank you. a l ready ! all for a well deserved cause. Summer Soccer School 2019 Ger Quinn (0-1), Eddie score Cahir 2-14 Ballingarry POULMUCKA SPORTS AND Early Childhood Irelands takes place from August 19- Kendrick, Kevin Grogan (0-2), National Pyjama Day has 23.Over 60 places arebooked Tommy McDonagh, Niall raised 3 million for children’s up already. So book online McKenna, Dylan Fitzgerald charities to date. Grants are today at www.summer- (0-3), Alan O’Connor, Dean administered by The Com- schools.ieto avoid disap- Lonergan (1-4) and Shane munity Foundationfor Ire- pointment. All will receive a Murphy(0-1). SubsUsed: land in collaborationwith Free Kit, Football & Backpack James Walsh, Eanna Hef- Early Childhood Ireland. at Camp end. fernan, Stephen Reilly (1-0) Monies raised will support New Jersey’s-The U14 girls and Jake Kiely (0-1). social impactprojects for were thrilled to bepresented Then thecounty football children under six with addi- with a new setof jerseys from league wason last Friday tional needs. Glenn Grace and family of evening in thePark. This 2018 recipientswere Cahir Hygienic Solutions last game was a bit quieter than Down Syndrome Ireland, week. Glenn and Jennifer the first. Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus have been fantasticsup- Again Commercials got Ireland, Irish Neonatal porters of Cahir Park AFC thebetterstart onawet Health Alliance, Temples over theyears and we thank eveningand a greasy ball but Street Foundation, AsIAm them fortheir sponsorship that was for bought sides. and ReCreate. for thegirls and continued Cahir’s shooting wasa little See www.earlychildhoo- support. It ismuchappreci- off withsome bad wides, and d i re l a n d . ie ated. The jerseys were at theend of thefirst halfthe CAHIR PARK AFC presentedby Caoimhe Grace scoreboard read 0-8 to 0-2 TSSDL - Greatsoccer was to her teammate Holly against us. played at the Under 8 TSSDL Keat i n g . The second half did not Future Soccer Stars Blitz last CAHIR GAA CLUB NOTES improve for any team, but Cahir Boys National School pupils making their first communion last Saturday 34 SOUTH TIPP TODAY www.tipperarylive.ie Th ursday, M ay 23, 20 1 9

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C LO N M E tended family of Francis riching the ceremonyand to Hickey, Ballycullen whose their teacher Carmel O Meara Pop- up shop death took place during the for training them so well. A pop- up shop will be at week. Following Mass on We thank also MauraFor- Showgrounds Shopping SundayFrancis wasinterred ristal forplaying forthis spe- Centre in aid of the Emma in St. Michael’s Cemetery cial mass for the children. Lacey Trust on Saturday withhis late wife, Maura nee The ceremony ended with (May 25).Doors will open at No o n a n . beautiful certificates being 12pm and remain open until FOOD FOR THE HOMELESS presented to eachchild as a 5pm. There will be over A boxwill be left in the memento of their special day. 1,000 items of clothing and Church all year round. All SACRISTANS COLLECTION fashion accessories - many food donations will be given The annual sacristans col- are new with original tags. to the Homeless Caféin lection takes place next Designer brands include Clonmel. At a time when the we e ke n d . Abercrombie, Hollister, Su- homeless crisis dominates perdry, and River Island. the news, this is just a little ac- Price range from €2 to tion to show our solidarity. BA L LY LO O BY/ D U H I L L €10.Great musicians in- GRAVEYARD MASSES LATE PHILIP LONERGAN cluding The South Wind The firstgraveyard Mass A vale of sadness des- Folk and Trad Group and of the Summer will take place cendedover Duhill,, musicians from many on Friday May 31 in our Ballyporeen and sur- branches of Comhaltas Church grounds. The com- rounding areas on thetragic Ceoltoirí Eireann, including Ss. Peter &Paul's Primary School, Clonmel, book club members with teacher CiaraDennehy enjoying the plete list of Masses is as fol- passing of Philip Lonergan Cahir, Craobh na sunshine in their outdoor classroom l ows : ( P h i l l y) . gComarach, Caisleán Nua Church Friday May 31 at Philly was a hard-working, and Tramore will be in at- Tess Maher & Kitty Brett. bank holidayweekend, preparing for thestart ofthe 8pm, Killaghy Friday July 12 much loved father and grand- te n d a n c e. Jackpot Winners for April Friday, May, 31 –M o n d a y, hurling championship. at 8pm, father, loved his game of were KieranBrowne and June 3. There will be Walks to Under 14s arewrapping up Modeshill Friday July 19 at cards and he regularly at- Concer t Liam Meagher. caterfor all levels -A, B, C, thegroup stages of thefoot- 8pm, Kilvemnon Friday Au- tended all the local card Clonmel Concert Band New players are always 8km,1 2km and 25km on Sat- ball championship. The same gust 2 at 8pm, Isertkieran d r ive s . presents The Golden Hour, welcome to our 25 gameson urday and Sunday followed applies to the under 16 com- Friday August 16 at 8pm. He will be sadly missed by a one hour free concert on Thursday nights. by refreshments and enter- bination with Ballylooby. LEAVING AND JUNIOR CERT his mother Gretta,son, Sunday (May 26) from 3-4 B E R E AV E M E N T tainment in St Paul's Com- The seniors were missing M AS S daughters, grandchildren, pm at Old St. Mary’s St Patrick’s GAA Club ex- munity Centre, Clogheen. a few players but had a bad A Mass forthe intentions brothers, sisters, extended C hu rc h . tend sympathy toKathleen The weekend will culminate day out in the county football of those doing exams will take familyand friends. The late I t’ll be an hour of favour- Quigley and family Crohane with a Family Day in Glen- leagueagainst Clonmel Óg place on Saturday, June 1at Philly was removedfromhis ites, with music by the likes on therecent deathofJackie garraWood on Monday, June losing 2-12 to 0-5. 8pm. m oth e r ’ shouse at Tubridfor of Glenn Miller, Henry Man- Quigley. RIP. 3with something for all the Our next game is hurling v ROSARY FOR MAY requiemmass in Ballyporeen cini, George Gershwin, f a m i l y. Boherlahan Dualla in During the month of May on May20 followedby burial movie composer John Wil- N E WCAST L E No walk Thursdayas it’s Clogheen on Sunday at theRosary will be recited in St. Mary’s Cemetery,Bally- liams and lots more. FIRST HOLY COMMUNION ‘Volunteers Evening’ in 3.30pm. Monday to Friday at 7.15pm in p o re e n . Clonmel Concert Band, con- Saturday morning next, Clogheen Hall 7.30pm, all the Church. All are welcome. COMMUNITY ALERT CHURCH ducted by Danny Carroll, is May 25, will be a special Day welcome. Saturday, 9.30am, Numbers draw in recent GATE COLLECTION delighted to be joined by for the boys and girls who will meet at Ballyporeen Com- Lotto 8, 9, 21, 22. No winner, 2 A permit has been granted two great vocalists, Andrea be making theirFirst holy munity Hall, carpool to match 3's (€75 each): Anne for a church gate collection Ruth-Houlihan and Emmet P’TOW N / L I S RO N AG H communion during the 11 Mountain Barracks to see Burke Burncourt, Elaine Eng- RATHKEEVIN CARDS for Ballylooby and District Donlan. They will perform o’clock mass in Newcastle Ballard Waterfall (5km). No lish Bella Rd. Next weeks Winners of the weekly Community Alert in standards from the Great Church. The children are well walk Sunday to keep jackpot is €7,200 in Ryan's card game held on Thursday, Ballylooby and Duhill on May American Songbook as well prepared forthis important everyone fresh for Rhodo- Bu r n c ou rt . May16 were John Donovan 25 and 26 at all masses. Your as the much loved duet The occasion, and we wish them a dendron Walking Festival, and Kate Hallinan on 12 generosity forthis worthy Prayer, made famous by An- lovely day on Saturday. TIDY TOWNS / TIDY VILLAGE games; Helen Aherne and B. cause will be appreciated. drea Bocelli and Celine SACRISTAN'S COLLECTION Burncourt Community Egan; Dick Lonerganand SONGS OF PRAISE D io n . The Sacristan’s collection Councilhas enteredTidy FIRST COMMUNION John O’Connor; Paddy Songs of Praise type event The concert will be followed is taking place at this time. An Towns/Tidy Villages for 2019. Saturday last May 18 was a Franeyand DavidBlissett;All will be held in Mount Mel- by a retiring collection in envelope is available in the As this is a first entry, itwill bigday inthe livesof the2nd on 10 games. leray May 26.Choirs and aid of the restoration and box of envelopes forthis col- prove a learning curve as to Class girls and boys in the Table Prizes on 19thand singers are invited from the refurbishment of Old St. lection. Forthose notcon- how best to display the poten- threeprimary schools of the 20th games Betty Collins and Diocese to bepart of this Mary’s Parochial Hall. tributing throughthe tial of the village and its en- parish,Kilvemnon NS, Mulli- Michael O’Gorman withDick event. Rehearsal will be held from 2pm to 4pm with the BALLYP OREEN envelopes there will be an op- virons.Itis hoped to set up a nahone NS and Poulacapple Lonergan and John portunity to contribute to the Tidy Village Committee. For- NS. It was theday onwhich O’C o n n o r. Liturgy Celebration at 5pm. collection in the church tunately the villageiswell about twoscore of them re- IRISH IN THE COMMUNITY I.C.A. TRAVEL NEWS Cards again on Thursday porch at masses next maintained with some very ceived their First Holy Com- The Irish Class with Bookings arenow being May 23 weekend, May 25/26. attractive features. To build munion at a specialMass in Josephine will continue in taken for ourannual holiday Beginners or seasoned MUINTIR NA TIRE on this residents are encour- St. Michael’s Church celeb- Duhill Hall on Monday nights in Ireland. This year ourtour card players arewelcome to Community Council – aged to look after their imme- rated by Parish Priest, Fr. 7to8pm (inasui cois tine). takes us to the Midland our well run card game. Monthly draw results: diate area and maybehelp Danny O’Gorman. Classes also in Browne’s XL Counties of Leitrim, Long- Game starts at 8.30 pm. 1st Prize, €300, Tommy those less able to maintain HARD LUCK SCHOOL Clogheen Café every Saturday ford,Offaly and Westmeath. FIRST Beary, Garrymore, Clogheen; their frontage. Having wonthe Tipperary 11-12 noon. We will be based in the 4* COMMUNION 2nd Prize, €200, Paul O’ HOLY COMMUNION Schoolssoccer title Mulli- RHODODENDRON WALKING Sheraton Hotel, Athlone for 3 Congratulations to the 15 Dwyer, Garrancasey, New- Well done to all involved in nahone NS travelled to Lim- F EST I VA L nights from Wednesday, 28th children from Lisronagh castle; 3rd Prize, €100, John last Saturday’s First Commu- erick during the week to play Rhododendron Walking to Saturday, 31st August. School who received their Cussen, Graigue, Clogheen. nion Ceremony in Burncourt. in the Munsters. Theyplayed Festival June Bank Holiday During our stay in Athlone we First Communion in Lis- Next draw Wednesday, To the teachers who prepared brilliantly to win their way to week-end (May31 to June 3) will visitmany places of in- ronagh church on Saturday June 19. the children for the cere- theMunster final, butalas, Walks caterfor all abilities terest in thesurrounding last. OPEN AIR MASS mony, to those who hadthe luck was not with them and with a funky dayin Glengarra area. The highlight of our stay It was a beautiful day and a The annual open air mass church looking so well , to Fr. they lost the final by 10-9on on Bank Holiday Monday. will be arelaxing Cruise on beautiful ceremony, the high- will be held on Wednesday, Bobbyfor his meaningful penalties to the Corkcham- Further information to the RiverShannon. This light being the dramatisation June 19 in MolloughAbbey mass . It was a very special day pions. Well done on aheroic book a walk. Go to coachtour will be accom- of thestory "Jairus's Cemetery. Refreshments and for Ben McGrath, Fionn display and congrats to all in- w w w.ve e. ie panied at all times by a profes- d aug hte r " monthly draw in the hall after Gardiner Murphy ,David vo l ve d . CONFIRMATION IN sional Tour Guide. Further The children did them- mass. We look forwardto Guidera, Emma Butler, Aine IRISH CANCER SOCIETY BALLYLOOBY CHURCH enquiries to Mary at 086 selves, their families and seeing a good turnout. Nugent and Isabel Roche. The Irish Cancer Society The children of 5th and 2034948. theirschool proud bythe way FR. SHEEHY’S would liketo thank all those they participated in the cere- 6th class will receive the Sac- Our under6s hadafoot- who supported their Church mony. The gratitudeofall rament of Confirmation in DRANGAN B U R N C O U RT ball blitzin Rockwell on Sat- Gate Collection on Saturday goes to their teacher,Mar- Ballylooby Church on May23 RHODODENDRON WALKING urdayand ourunder8s 18 and Sunday 19. Your sup- at 2pm. PROGRESSIVE 25 garetKiely and MaeveMo- F EST I VA L played Hurling in Ballylooby portis greatlyappreci- THANK YOU DAFFODIL DAY Winners on Thursday May clair forall thework and The Rhododendron on Thursday. ated.Thanks also to those Duhill Community 16 were: Margaret Fallon & effort she put into the cere- Walking Festivalwill take Under 10's continue who collected. Councilis delightedtoan- Tony Kelly; Lory Byrne & mony and its preparation. place in Clogheen and training in between blitzes PARISH NEWS nounce that it raised €3 ,0 0 5 Joseph Meagher; Kieran A special word of thanks to Burncourt over the June and challenges. Our u12s are Condolences to the ex- the School Choir for en- at their recentDaffodil Day Browne & Liam Meagher; coffee morning. Th ursday, M ay 23, 2019 w w w.tipperar ylive.ie SOUTH TIPP TODAY 35 LOCAL SPOTLIGHT Send community news/photos to [email protected]

C O N C E RT this Sunday, May 26 immedi- LATE FR NOEL O'CONNOR Tipp Mid-West Radio is ately after 11am Mass around Fr Noel O’Connor, SAC, of proud to present Michael New Inn Church grounds and the Pallottine Community, English and friends in con- cemetery. Holy Communion Dundrum, and formerly of cert at Golden Community Children will lead usin pro- New Inn, Greenford, East Centre on May 28. Guest ap- cession withParishioners Africa and Wyandotte, pearances include John carrying Our Lady’s Statue on Michigan. Fr Noel died peace- Hogan, Shaun O’Dowd, P.J. a Bier followed by Fr Kennedy fully atBlackrock Hospice, Murrihy and John Glenn. carrying BlessedSacrament Dublin, on May 13. Re- Compere on the night will in the Monstrance. Rosary membered withgratitude, be Norman Morrissey of and hymns concluding with love and affection by his Pal- Tipp Mid-West Radio’s B e n e d ic t io n . lottine Community, his sis- Breakfast Show. Doors open FAMILY RUN/WALK ters and brothers, his sisters- at 7pm and concert starts at The Mary Doyle Memorial in-law and brothers-in-law, 8pm. Tickets are €25, avail- 5K Family Run/Walk with his nieces and nephews, able from Tipp Mid-West chipped timing will take cousins and a wide circle of Radio (during office hours), place on Saturday, June friends. He laidin repose at Noel Fahy’s Footwear in 8starting at Rockwell Rovers the Church of Our Lady Cashel, Danny Ryan’s Music GAA field, New Inn. Registra- Queen, New Inn, on May15. in Tipperary Town and tion starts from 6.30pm and Funeral mass wason from Nellie O’Connor in Ss.Peter and Paul'sPrimary School and Scoil Mhuirena nAingeal confirmation pupils chose Sanie’s Trust as the race starts at 7.30pm. Per- Thursday in the Pallottine Golden. their charity project this year.They arepictured presenting Sandra McLaren with the proceeds oftheir petual cups for first man, College, Thurles and buried confirmation donation. The pupils wish Sandra well on her trip to Mexico for MS treatment woman and juvenile. Re- afterwards in thePallottine K I L L E N AU L E freshments afterwards. All Community Cemetery at St BALLINURE NS The Senior Ladies played resume on September 12. Twolucky dips Hanna are welcome Mary's, Cabra, Thurles. Our next clothes collec- their first League game away Reganand Triona Walsh. CA M O G I E Sincere sympathy is ex- tion will take place on June 4. to Cullen with a 3-3 draw. The Numbersdrawn were 1,6,24 We would liketo wish all tended to the O’Connor Donations can be dropped at girls started poorly were 2-0 K I LS H E E L A N & 25. our girls who are making holy family at this sad time. Fr Noel the school anytime. Your sup- down within 20 minutes. Ais- COMMUNITY DAY GRANGEMOCKLER communion this Saturday was an example to us all of port would be greatlyappre- ling O Connorscored a great Kilsheelan Tidy Towns COMMUNITY PLAYSCHOOL May 25, a wonderful day. We holiness and detachment. c i ate d . goal to bring us back into it committee want toexpress Grangemockler Com- would also liketo congratu- MayGod bless him with great ST. MARY’S GRAVEYARD just before half time. The sincere thanks to all who con- munityPlayschool is nowac- late all those that made their peace and rest. Amen St. Mary’s Graveyard is second half was all Killenaule tributed to making last Sat- cepting enrolments for Confirmation last Wed- COMMUNITY GAMES one of ouroldest graveyards and goals from Jessica u rd ay ’ s event such an September. Forfurther in- nesday, May 15. Also best Best of luckto ourboys in the Parish and has a special Dowling and Niamh Hayes outstanding success. It was a formation or to view the facil- wishes also to anyone from and girl representing Tip- place because it is attached to put us in agood position with perfect example of whatcan ities please contact Aine Golden who made Commu- perary in The National Finals the site of our Parish Church. five minutes. Cullen then be achieved when volunteers Sheehan 087 2624695. nion last Saturday. of Community GamesinUL We want to begin to form a scoredapenalty to leavethe from a number of local organ- COMMUNITY GATHERING - Our U8 and u10 played this weekend. Committee whowill work game tied. isations work together. The THE BIG HELLO Holycross last Thursday Our U13 Boys Swim Squad: with the FÁS CE Scheme, who KILLENAULE BRIDGE CLUB event of course wouldnot Sincere thanks to all who evening, some smashing Alex McNamara Conor will take responsibility for The A.G.M. of Killenaule have been possible without helped to make ourrecent goals were scored. Hayes, Sean Hayesand Jack thegraveyard and especially Bridge Club was held on the support of the Garda Sunday afternoon gathering NEW INN TIDY TOWNS Nugent. Also Cara Hennessey to restoreand uplift and re- Thursday, May 16 and thefol- Siochana, Civil Defence and sucha success.A very special New Inn Tidy Towns held a in U13 Cross Country Team. store some of the headstone lowing Officers were elected: all the Local Authorityagen- word of thanks to the Roche well-attended AGMrecently Anyone interested in which have fallen over time. President Eileen Ryan, Vice- cies. Hopefully thelaunch of family, Clonmel and to our at Philly Fahey’s house. taking part in Athletics We would liketo invite all President,Ella Hayes, Sec- the Suir Blueway will result in ownNed Hanrahan who The following officers County CommunityGames those interested, and who retary, Noreen Loughman, increased tourism and com- provided theentertainment. were elected or returned: taking place on June 2, please may have family buried to our Assistant Secretary, Teresa mercial activity in the area. Well done to all concerned. President: DaveMorris, contact Albertor Michele be- meeting in Sacristy on May 23 O'Brien, Treasurer, Elsie GORTA SELF HELP AFRICA Chairperson: Philly Fahey, fore May 24. at 7pm. Sweeney, AssistantTreas- Asincerethank youtoall Secretary:Carol Mohally,Ass FUNDRAISER FOR NEW urer, Anne Boland, Tourna- who contributed to the an- NEW INN Sec: Anne Clifford, Joint PARISH CARPARK ment Director,Padraig nual church gate collection FIRST HOLY COMMUNION Treasurers: Mary O'Connor C LO G H E E N A Mid Summer’sNight of Mullins, P.R.O. Mai O'Con- for Self Help Africa last Ten girls along with 19 and Phil Ryan, PRO: Sandra SHANRAHAN CEMETERY Music and Song is planned for nell, Club Contact, Claire weekend - your donations boys from theBoys School English. It is great to see that works Thursday, June 20 at 8 pm Ryan, Committee, Margaret were much appreciated. will make theirFirst Holy Abig thank youtothe fol- are progressing well to the Sharp. This will be a fun- Bulfin, MaryLeahy, Communion this Saturday, lowing: outgoing Chairman long-awaited extension to draiser for a new parish car Josephine Bulfin, Ann O'Dea, May 25.Thanks to Fr. Gerry Bell forhis hard work Shanrahan Cemetery. park.Ticket Donation €2 0 . and Mairead Kelly. GRANGEMOCKLER Kennedy,the “Do this in and endeavour over the years, HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIZZIE More details later. The Club extendsit's sym- THANKS FROM GAA CLUB Memory” c o - o rd i n at i n g to John and Grainne of Anna- We wish LizzieVeale KILLENAULE MOYGLASS pathies to Noreen Loughman The club would like to say a team, Ms Bourke(from New veigh Nurseries fortheir Clogheena very happy30th LADIES SOCCER on the deathof her brother, huge thank you to Patrick and Inn girls’school) and Ms Hen- plants and shrubs which are birthday. Lizzie was joined by Killenaule Moyglass U16 Edward Purcell (Ballingarry), LauraTobin of Lisadobber nessy (from New Inn boys’ on displayin thevillage and family and many friends in girls hosted PeakeVilla in and Judy Doyle on therecent Bar and Grocery Store for school) for preparing the chil- Tipp County Council for their Halleys Pub for music and re- Scoil Ruain on Sunday death of her mother, Kath- sponsoring the U10s with a d re n . hard work and support! f re s h m e nt s . morning in our first outing leenKinsella (Carlow). May new setof jerseys. It is fant- MAY PROCESSION We would love morevo- FR SHEEHY'S GAA CLUB for a number of weeks. they Rest in Peace. astic to get support like this The May processionin lunteers to join us so if anyone Our under 6s hadafoot- We took a while to settle The Club is taking a break from local businesses. honour of Our Lady Queen has an hour to spare: - ball blitzin Rockwell on Sat- but got off the mark when now for the Summer and will LOCAL LOTTO and of the Eucharistic Jesus starting at the Grotto,the urdayand ourunder 8s Nicole Delaney took a lovely heart of the village, we meet played Hurling in Ballylooby touch to round thekeeper up every Saturday from on Thursday. from a cross and tap home for 11.30am and every Tuesday Thanks to the parentsand 1-0. Teams were fairly evenly from now on from 7pm. coaches forhelping out. matched and Villa got level WOMEN'S GROUP Under 10's continue training with a cracking shot from dis- Trip to Bloom on in between blitzesand chal- ta n c e. Thursday, May 30. Contact lenges. Our u12s arepre- The second half saw us Mary Francis Barron on 052 paringfor thestart ofthe getting the upper hand and 7462252 for more details. hurling championship. creating a few more chances. SINCERE SYMPATHY Under 14s arewrapping up Across from Emma Farrell Sincere sympathy is ex- thegroup stages of thefoot- wasmisjudged by thekeeper tended to the Nugent fam- ball championship. The same and found its wasto the net ilies, New Inn and Clerihan applies to the under 16 com- for2-1. Game finishedout especially his brothers Jackie bination with Ballylooby. with some solid play from our and Tom on the passing of Joe The seniors were missing girls to get the win. Nugent, England. Aremem- a few players but had a bad Team: 1 M O’Loughlin, 2 N brance masswill be held in day out in the county football Spillane,3M Quigley(capt), 4 New Inn Church for Joethis leagueagainst Clonmel Óg EPurcell, 5EO’Connor, 7A Sunday, May 26 at 11am. Our losing 2-12 to 0-5. Duggan, 8K Ryan, 9N thoughtsand prayers are Hurlers face Boherlahan Delaney, 10 A Prendergast, 11 Aine Ui Mhuiris, Siobhan Ceitinn and MaireUi Oireachtaigh recently completed 10 very successful weeks of with thefamily at this sad in Clogheenon Sundayat K Burke, 12 R O’Donnell, 13 E classes with May T. Keane in Cahir.Classes will resume again in September for time. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a 3.30pm. Farrell, 14 E Hayes beginners/improvers. Contact Mary on 087-2782071 for more information anam. 36 SOUTH TIPP TODAY www.tipperarylive.ie Th ursday, M ay 23, 20 1 9