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News JULY 30th 2000. VISITORS: The first of the visitors have begun to arrive for the Failte Week. The last round of preparations are now in full swing. We are now hoping that the weather will be favourable to us. I hope to be able to keep you updated on happenings of the Failte Week from the 4th to 11th August. CONGRATULATIONS to Nora Hannon who won fiirst place in the toy making section of the Active Age and Craft Competition recently organised by Tipperary Credit Union. Congratulations also to Julia Gubbins who took second place. DECEASED: The death took place during the week of Paddy Norris who was aged 95 years. Paddy was a native of Duncummin but spent most of his life living in Scragg, Pallasgreen having worked for 61 years on the Hanley farm in Scragg. Paddy is the last of his family. May he rest in peace.
JULY 23rd 2000. ALL-IRELAND: Tipperary's journey in this year's hurling championship came to and end to-day when they were defeated by Galway (1-14 to 0-15) in the All-Ireland quarter final. The loss through injury in the match of John Leahy and Eamonn Corcoran did not help Tipp's cause. CREAMERY:
The recently refurbished Emly creamery will be formally handed over to the local community as a Creamery museumby Tipperary Co-operative Creameries on Sunday 4th August as part of the Opening ceremonies of Failte Week. Our photo shows the work in progress with workers and members of the committee.
WEATHER: We were despairing that the Summer was passing without any significant sunshine but in the past 10 days we have had glorious weather with day long sunshine. Emly is now looking at its best. DEATH: The death has taken place in Bristol, England of Mary Duffin nee Brennan formerly of Gurteen, Emly. Mary and her husband John, were regular visitors to Emly. May she rest in peace.
JULY 16th 2000. FR. LARRY JOY: We welcome Fr. Larry Joy home on holiday from Mexico. Larry will be here for our Failte Week. CHERNOBYL: We are happy to welcome once again the children from the Chernobyl area who are staying with families in Emly. There are also some foreign students visiting at the moment. MISS EMLY: The young ladies of the area are getting ready for the Failte Week 'Miss Emly' competition. Each girl will represent a business or organisation in the area and the winner will be selected at a special dance on Wednesday 9th August. GREETINGS to Sr. Cabrini O'Riordan, Monemore, Emly who has returned to California after her holiday in Ireland.
JULY 9th 2000: COUNTY FINAL: Emly under 14 footballers were defeated by Terryglasses' Shannon Rovers. A more balanced Terryglass team won the final 3-12 to 2-2. BOOKING is now taking place for the Emly Failte Dinner and Dance on Friday 4th August next. Past pupils from Emly N.S are invited to return for their school re-union. The last re-union took place in 1995. Tickets can be got directly from booking secretary, Martin Lonergan, Rosevilla, Main Street, Emly or from Emly Rural Develop. Assoc., Emly. Tickets are £10. We would ask past pupils to also pass the word around. EMLY GAA recently issued their 2nd Annual newsletter outlining their news. We are told that the History of Emly GAA will be launched in November by Sean McCague. CEMETERY MASS: The annual Mass for the dead took place last Wednesday. Due to fear of rain the Mass was transferred to the Parish Church and was followed by a short prayer service in the local cemetery. May all our dead rest in peace.
JULY 2nd 2000:
This picture of Emly village shows some of the new lighting which has recently been installed. All electricity wiring is now underground. The work of re-installing lights meant that there was a lot of digging up of the roads. It will be some time before the road surface is repaired.
CEMETERY MASS: The annual Mass for the dead will take place next Wednesday evening in the local cemetery. NEW T.D: Seamus Healy, Clonmel was the successful candidate in the South Tipperary by-election. Running as an Independent candidate he surprised everybody by heading the poll. He was elected just ahead of Tom Hayes, F.G. The new deputy made his first appearance in the Dail this week. MUNSTER HURLING FINAL DAY: All roads lead to Thurles today for the Munster hurling final. After a lapse of nine years the traditional rivals Tipperary and Cork battle it out for the Munster title. It turned out to be a thrilling game with Cork winning by jus 2 points. The score was Cork 0-23 Tipperary 3-12.
JUNE 25th: JUVENILE FOOTBALL: The Emly under 14 footballers are in the county final of their section as a result of an exciting win against Clonakenny (the Mid-Tipperary champs) in Ballycahill on Friday evening last. Emly proved best in a high scoring game winning 5-9 to 4-6. We wish them the best in the final. We do not yet know who they will be meeting in that final. RECENT WEDDING: Married recently in Emly church were Joanne Keogh, Rhodus and Eamonn Long, Limerick. Joanne is daughter of Jerry and Peggy Keogh. We wish Joanne and Eamonn every happiness in their marriage. PREPARATIONS: Weekly meetings are now being held to make the final preparations for the Emly Heritage Week in August. We have been delighted to hear of the numbers of visitors who are coming for the week and we hope to hear from more before August.
JUNE 18th: BERTIE IN EMLY:
The election takes place on Thursday next and is expected to be a cliff-hanger. Our picture shows the Taoiseach with Shirley and Paula Hartigan.
LOURDES: A number of parishioners are at present in Lourdes as part of the Pilgrimage from the Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly. FOOTBALL: Emly had two teams in the south Limerick Primary schools finals played at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick last Monday. The boys had a comprehensive win in their final while the girls, despite a great performance, had to give best to a strong Ballylanders team. The boy panel of players were: Cathal Hayes (Captain), James Purcell, Timmy Hartigan, Patrick Hennessy, Robert McEniry, Theo Butler, Thomas Dawson, Eanna Quish, Ned.O'Meara, J.P. Walsh, Mark Davern, Kieran Quinlan, John Hennessy, Declan McEniry, Ciaran McAuley, Joey Lonergan. The girls panel was: Siobhan McDonagh (Captain), Brid Condon, Aisling O'Donnell, Aisling McGrath, Kerry Mcauley, Lisa Lonergan, Niamh Ryan, Ruth Ryan, Tracey Russell, Sarah McGrath, Laura Hanley, Emma Campbell-Adams, Denise Connolly, Amanda Hanrahan, Tara McDonagh, Christine Buckley. WEST FINAL: The boys footballing success continued on Thursday night when Emly's under 14 players beat Solohead in the West Tipperary final.
JUNE 11th 2000: BY-ELECTION: South Tipperary is the focus of great political interest and activity these days as political parties carry out a massive door-to-door canvass on behalf of their candidates in the forthcoming by-election to fill the seat caused by the death of Labour TD Michael Ferris. With efforts being concentrated in one constituency all the parties have been able to send in their political 'big guns.' to push their cause. Even small parishes like Emly are getting full attention. Some commentators maintain that a bad display by the government candidate in this election could hasten a general election in the country. There was some surprise locally that Lattin councillor Michael McGuire was not selected as the Fianna Fail candidate for the election. At the selection conference he was defeated by Clogheen man Barry O'Brien. The other candidates are Ellen Ferris (Labour) - widow of Michael Ferris and a native of Tipperary town, Senator Tom Hayes (Fine Gael) from Golden, Seamus Healy (Independent) Clonmel, Mary Heney (Christian Solidarity Party), Ballinahinch, Cashel and Raymond McInerney (Natural Law Party). Election day is Thursday 22nd June. CONGRATULATIONS to Dan Garvey, Emly on his winning of a new car in the Tipperary GAA Draw. TRAVELLING: While our second level students are busy with their examinations many of our third level students, their exams completed, are heading for foreign lands to work for the summer. Most are heading for America and as I write, I believe that David Hennessy and James White with their friend Jobie Hennessy, Kilteely, are flying to Chicago. (This note is not meant as a general alert!) JUVENILES: The Emly under 14 footballers have reached the West Tipperary final by defeating Sean Treacy's in the semi-final. TIPPERARY V CLARE: In this Munster hurling semi-final a young Tipperary team proved too strong for Clare and were victorious 2-19 to 1-14. Clare played with the wind in the first half but the half ended even at 1-8 to 0-11 points for Tipperary. In the second period Tipperary took control with their backs dominating the Clare forwards and with John Leahy and Tommy Dunne starring at centre field the Tipp forwards were given sufficient ball to outscore Clare. Tipperary now play last year's All-Ireland champions Cork in the Munster final. PADDY FITZPATRICK: Older past pupils of Emly National School will be sad to hear of the death of former teacher Paddy Fitzpatrick. In his 90s he lived in retirement in Lisnagry. May he rest in peace.
June 4th 2000: FIRST COMMUNION:
Mass was con-celebrated by Fr. Seamus Rochford PP and Fr. Tim Burke whose grand-niece, Ciara Burke received her First Communion. The preparation of the children and the liturgy was done by Mrs Pauline Finnan N.T. The music and choir was prepared and conducted by School Principal, Mr. Sean McManus. Members of the choir were drawn from the senior classes in the school. The children's art work was done under the direction of their art teacher Mrs Barabara Connolly. EXAMINATIONS: Wednesday next marks the beginning of our state examinations. Many of our boys and girls will be sitting their Leaving and Junior Certificate exams. We wish them well. NEW SCHOOL: The new St. John the Baptist College in Hospital was officially opened and blessed on Friday evening last. The opening was performed by Minister of State Willie O'Dea and the blessing by the Archbishop of Cashel and Emly, Most Rev Dermot Clifford. TIDY TOWN: As we approach adjudication time in the annual Tidy town competition there is a great effort being made to get Emly into tip-top shape. A big 'tidy up' is being organised for Tuesday evening next. GIRL'S FOOTBALL: Our primary school girl's football team are very proud of their achievement of getting to the final of the Co. Limerick School's football competition.. They defeated Bannog N.S., in the semi-final. We wish them well in the final.
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The Taoiseach Bertie Ahern made a flying visit to Emly yesterday morning
(Saturday) as part of his campaigning for the South Tipperary by-election.
He was accompanied by the Fianna Fail candidate, Barry O'Brien and
Ministers of State, Noel Davern and Willie O'Dea.
Pride of place this week goes to our girls and boys who received their
first Holy Communion in our Parish Church at 11am Mass this morning.
They are, Ellen Quinn, Tadhg O'Meara, Amy Ryan, Declan McGrath,
Denise Sheehy, Maria Byrne, Conor Quish, Jayne Cregan, David Cleary,
Nicholas Alymer, Lesley Fitzgerald and Ciara Burke.