News

26th March 2000:

AN APOLOGY to all who have been sending e-mails without reply. I have discovered that many messages were not coming through. The problem has hopefully now been solved. Ninety six e-mails have now appeared on screen. Some of these are dating back over three months. I am now trying to make my way through them.

MICHAEL FERRIS: Much regret has been expressed locally at the sudden death in Lisbon of Michael Ferris T.D. Michael, a native of Bansha and 68 years old, has been representing this constituency of Tipperary South in the Dail since 1987.

MISSION: The parish mission ended on Saturday evening. There was avery good attendance at both the morning and evening sessions. There was much interest in the dramatic presentations based on the Scriptures. A number of parishioners took part in these.

DECEASED: The death occurred yesterday of Vincent Murphy, Duncummin, Emly. He had been ill for some time and died at his sister's residence in Lattin. He is bereaved by his brothers and sisters. His funeral Mass will be celebrated in Emly Church on tomorrow Monday. May he rest in peace.

TUESDAY CLUB: At last week's meeting of the club a surprise party was given to Mary Hayes who was celebrating her 70th birthday. We extend our best wishes to Mary.

GREETINGS to Mairead Breen, Emly who is studying in Wales. I am glad that she is able to keep in touch with Emly happenings courtesy of this website.

NEW YORK:

Here we have two photographs of pupils from St. John the Baptist College in Hospital on tour in New York. On left is the group in front of St. Patrick's Cathedral and on right on the Twin Towers. The Emly students on the trip were Brian Carroll, Nicola Connolly, Angela Hennessy, Jennifer Hennessy, Marie Hennessy, Daniel Leahy, Mary O'Brien and Michael O'Donnell.

 

19th March 2000:

HOSPICE MOVEMENT: The annual dinner dance in aid of the Hospice Movement was held in Patsy Byrne's Tavern on Friday night last. The function was very well attended and was a sign of the great appreciation of the service provided locally by the hospice staff who over the years have given great care to our seriously sick parishioners in their homes or in the hospice.

THE PARISH MISSION opened in Emly this Sunday evening. It will continue until next Saturday evening with Mass each morning and mission devotions each evening.

DECEASED: The death took place during the week of Kevin McGirr, Ballinagranna, Emly. Kevin, aged 72 had only been ill for a few days. A native of Monaghan, Kevin and Eileen his wife had been living in Emly since 1983. He is bereaved by his wife, sons and daughter.

 

12th March 2000:

EMLY GAA: The Emly GAA club held a presentation dinner dance last night in the Golden Thatch. Declan Browne, Tipperary county footballer was guest of honour. The West Tipperary Junior football champonship and league medals were presented to last year's victorious Emly teams by Declan Browne. John McGrath, chairman of Emly club welcomed all present and Michael Frawley, chairman of the County football board addressed the gathering.

TRAINING: Last year's medals having been presented, training has now started for this year's competitions. The club welcomes back John O'Meara, former county senior player, after his sojourn in Australia. John will be a great assett to the club.

PARISH MISSION: The Emly Parish Mission will commence next Sunday in Emly parish church. It is many years since a parish mission was held in Emly. It will be directed by Redemptorists Fathers Rev. John P. O'Riordan and Rev. Derek Mescall.

U.S.A: A number of Emly pupils of St. John the Baptist School, Hospital, returned today from a week long trip to New York. They are pupils of the transition year class in their school.

GARDENING:

 

The planting of shrubs and trees was this week's addition to the Four Seasons Park development. Sharon Heffernan, Lisobyhane, is tending to the newly planted shrubs.

 

 

 

 

 

5th March 2000:

MEETING THE POPE:

This week we feature these beautiful photographs of Michael and Norita Bourke meeting the Pope in St. Peter's Square after their recent wedding in Rome. This meeting took place shortly before the Pope went on his visit to Egypt.

HURLING: Four of the Emly u-16 hurlers have bee selected to represent their division (west Tipperary.) They are Donal Condon, Eoin Buckley, Michael Bourke and Philip Purcell. They are due to play today against the mid-Tipperary division.

VOLUNTARY WORKERS:

No parish can exist without voluntary workers. No major projects can be carried out in places as small as Emly without a big imput from volunteers. We record our appreciation to the workers who have put so much time into the development of the Four Seasons Park. Our photograph shows (L to R) Denis Heffernan, Paddy Ryan, Jimmy White and Martin Lonergan.

 

GREETINGS to Sr. Eleanor O'Brien, Bartoose, Emly who has returned to Chile after a holiday in Ireland. We hope she enjoyed her stay here.