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SEPTEMBER 24th 2000:

THERESA AHEARN T.D: Much regret has been expressed locally at the death of South Tipperary TD Theresa Ahearn. Her death after a long illness, follows the death in March of Michael Ferris another local sitting Dail deputy. Deputy Ahearn who was aged 49 years was first elected to Dail Eireann in 1989 as a Fine Gael candidate. A native of Golden, Theresa Ahearn (nee Scott) lived in Grange Ardfinnan. During her term in the Dail she held a number of front-bench appointments as spokesperson for her party.

Tipperary Minor Football: Even before the end of this year's GAA season, training has started in the various divisions within the county in an effort to put together a panel of players to represent thh county in next year's championship campaign. The following Emly players have been nominated for trial :- Nigel Purcell, Pat Buckley and Donal Condon.

CONGRATULATIONS to Dan Garvey, Emly who was recently presented with his £10,000 first prize in the County Tipperary GAA Draw. The presentation took place in the Park Avenue hotel, Thurles.

DECEASED: The death took place on Friday of Mrs Bernie O'Brien, Main Street Emly. A native of Hospital, Co. Limerick, she had been ill for a number of years. Her Requiem Mass was celebrated today(Sunday) in Hospital Parish Church and burial in Emly. May she rest in peace.

 

SEPTEMBER 17th 2000:

Our photo shows Denis Heffernan, Chairman of Emly Tidy Town Committee being welcomed back to Emly on Monday evening last after the announcement of the Annual Awards. Denis, Paddy Ryan, Martin Lonergan and Jimmy White attended the awards ceremony in Dublin Castle. Later on Monday evening, a social was held in Byrne's Tavern.

ADJUDICATOR'S COMMENTS: There were two adjudications of the village on June 22nd and August 7th. The adjudicators commented on how well our public buildings were presented (church, school, hall.) "On adjudication days the village looked resplendent ....The new Four Seasons Park was visited ..it is a delightful place.... Emly was practically litter free...Overall, the general impression is one of a village progressing slowly but surely to attaining top marks in the competition ... The Emigrant's Memorial is a clever idea and tastefully created in the columns of stone."

WEST JUNIOR FOOTBALL SEMI-FINAL: Emly 1-5 Rockwell 0-2. This match was played today in Dundrum.

GREETINGS to Mary Ellen McApline (Bourke), Darwin, Australia from all her friends in her native Emly.

 

NEWS UPDATE - 11th Sept.

TIDY TOWN'S RESULT: Emly retained its position as best village in South Tipperary with an overall mark of 223 (an increase of 4 on 1999.) Runners-up were Kilsheelan - 222 and Rossadrehid - 221 marks.

The national overall winner was Kenmare, Co. Kerry.

Congratulations to Emly Tidy Town Committee.

SEPTEMBER 10th 2000:

GAA HISTORY: The monumental work of preparing the Emly GAA History is now almost complete. Friday Nov 10th has been set as launch day. Sean McCague, President of the Gaelic Athletic Association will launch the new book at a special function in Emly. The local club are very appreciative of the support given to the project. Publication of a book such as this is a big financial undertaking for a small club and so financial support is very important.

JUDGEMENT DAY: Tomorrow (Monday) is judgement day for all towns and villages entered in the Tidy Town's Competition. Last year Emly was judged as the best village in South Tipperary. The local committee members have again done trojan work and it is pleasing to know that they have been invited to the presentation ceremonies in Dublin tomorrow. This is an indication of an award but we will have to wait until the announcements before knowing the nature of the award.

We will update this page tomorrow.

FILM: D.J. O'Connell who filmed most of the events of Failte Week is putting together a video. The video will be ready at the end of September and will be available from D.J.

FLAGS:

This photo came to me during the week from Australia. It shows the flags of United States, European Union, Ireland and Australia blowing in the breeze outside Emly Church during the recent Failte Week.

 

SEPTEMBER 3rd 2000:

BACK TO SCHOOL: This is back to school time. Most of our secondary school boys and girls have returned to their studies after their long summer break. Emly National School re-opens this Monday. We wish last years 6th class pupils every success as they start their secondary education.

ADJUDICATION: By now the adjudicating of towns and villages in the National Tidy Towns Competition will have taken place. The results will be announced in the near future.

TUESDAY CLUB: The members of our Senior Citizen's 'Tuesday Club' had a very enjoyable outing recently when they visited the Aherlow House for dinner and summer cabaret.

HURLING: Our under 16 hurlers were narrowly defeated by Tipperary town's Arravale Rovers in the semi-final of the West Tipperary hurling championship in Annacarty last Friday evening.

 

August 27th 2000:

EMLY JOURNAL: The 'Emly Journal' vol.5 was published during the Failte Week. This edition features many photographs of people and scenes in Emly. It makes an effort to record Emly in this the millennium year. The centrefold of the Journal features a colour spread of Emly scenes.

GREETINGS: We send our greetings to Sr. Perpetua Lonergan, Emly, who recently returned to her mission work in Zimbabwe. She probably will not be too pleased to hear that the Kildare football team, which featured so many of her past pupils from Clane, were today beaten by Galway in the All-Ireland semi-final.

CONGRATULATIONS to Sr. Mary Antonia Moloney who recently celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of her religious profession with her relations, the Hennessy family, Tulla. Sr. Antonia is a Mercy Sister based in Bridlington, Yorkshire.

WEDDING: The marriage took place yesterday in Emly Church of Bernadette Heffernan, London and Thomas Tarmey, Galway. Bernadette is the daughter of Pamela and the late Ailbe Heffernan formerly of Lisobyhane.

 

AUGUST 20th 2000:

LEAVING CERT RESULTS: 'D' day was last Wednesday when the results were announced. There seems to have been a generally satisfactory reaction to the results by our local boys and girls. We wish them every success in their future educational choices.

CONGRATULATIONS to 'Bobby' Hanrahan and Michael Murphy both from Emly on their recent marriage which took place in Tunisia.

GREETINGS to Fr. Larry Joy who has returned to his parish in Mexico. He has all the best wishes and blessings of the Emly parishioners. Fr. Larry gave a very interesting and stimulating talk at the opening dinner/dance of the 'Failte Week.'

INSCRIPTIONS: There have been many enquiries from overseas about getting people inscribed on the Emigrant Memorial. Enquiries can be made through our website at emly@eircom.net

 

Our photograph this week shows Sharon Heffernan, Mary Heffernan, Eileen Silcox, Bundaberg, Queensland and Denis Heffernan enjoying a visit to the Four Season's Park. All Summer there has been a steady stream of people to the park where they can relax and enjoy the peace and beauty of the setting.

 

 

 

AUGUST 14th 2000:

AFTER the FAILTE: The Failte Week ended with the final of the Pub singing competition at Patsy Byrnes' on Friday night last. The winner was Nicola O'Connell, Emly. The many visitors helped to create a great atmosphere during the whole week. We had visitors from as far as Australia, America, France, Germany, Spain and Britain. All seemed to have enjoyed themselves. We, in Emly, were delighted to have had them with us.

On left: T.J. Maher officially opening the Four Season's Park being watched by Councillor Michael Maguire, Senator Tom. Hayes and Denis Heffernan, Jimmy White and Martin Lonergan, members of the Tidy Town committee who developed the Park. On Right: T. J. Maher unveiling the Emigrant Memorial watched by Fr.Seamus Rochford P.P., Chairman of Emly Rural Development Association.

T. J. Maher performed a third official opening at the newly re-furbished Emly Creamery Museum. The three memorials represented the effort by on community to commemorate its past history, present existence and its hopes for the future. Emly Rural Development Assoc., is grateful to all who played a part in creating these memorials and also those who worked so hard to make the Failte Week a success. We wish our visitors a fond farewell and hope we see them soon again.

 

DECEASED: The death took place during the week of Mrs Annie O'Shea (nee Hennessy). She is bereaved by her daughters Kay Dunne and Ann O'Shea. Her funeral Mass was celebrated in Lattin Parish Church and burial afterwards in Emly. May she rest in peace.

AUGUST 9th 2000:

Miss Emly: At midnight tonight the winner of the Miss Emly Contest was announced. The winner was Joanne Leahy. Our photograph shows Joanne just after the announcement of her victory.

Joanne was selected from among 12 contestants at a special dance held tonight in the Golden Thatch. An enthusiastic crowd greeted the announcement made by Martin Quinn from Tipperary Mid-West Radio. Joanne sends her love to her brother and sister and her aunt Sr. Cabrini in the United States.

 

AUGUST 7th 2000:

Failte Week 2000 is in full swing at the moment. It started on Friday 4th with the Parish Dinner when about 200 people turned up for what was a very enjoyable evening. The Parade and official opening on Sunday was a very colourful occasion. The Emigrant Memorial, Four Seasons Park and Creamery Museum were opened by former M.E.P Mr. T.J. Maher.

On left is a photo of the Emigrant Memorial and on right the Scarteen Hunt in the parade.