He's one of our own - Tipperary village is mighty proud of famous rugby son

RUGBY NEWS
Congrats to local man, and one of our own, Diarmuid Barron who scored the opening two tries in Munster’s stunning two points victory over Stormers of South Africa who had been on a 19-game unbeaten home streak over two years.

The game was played in Cape Town last Saturday last.
Diarmuid is a son of Kevin and Alice, Racecourse Cross and it is a proud moment for New Inn/ Knockgraffon parish and Rockwell Rovers Club to watch one of our own putting in a tremendous performance on the big stage.
Best of luck going forward.

FUNDRAISER LAUNCH
Rockwell Rovers GAA Club are launching a major fundraiser this Thursday, April 20 at 7.45pm at the club grounds in New Inn. Win a Volkswagen ID4 is a major fundraising initiative where the club are raffling a new full electric VWID4 worth over €50,000.
Tickets are €25 each and can be purchased from any club member or on our new dedicated website www.winavwid4.ie.
All funds raised will go towards paying for the Astro Turf development, walkway and lights for both as well as planning for future club development. Tipperary GAA stars will be on hand to promote this exciting new draw. All are welcome.

CAKE SALE & RAFFLE
A cake sale in aid of Cahir Day Care Centre this Sunday next, April 23, 9am to 12 noon at the Day Care Centre in Cahir. This facility offers brilliant support on a daily basis to so many of our elderly family and friends in Cahir town and the rural areas that surround it. Your support would be much appreciated.

NEW INN TIDY TOWNS
AGM will be held on Tuesday evening, April 25 at 7.30 pm in the Community Hall. Please come along, all are welcome!

KNOCKGRAFFON CARDS
Winners on Wednesday April 12 with 10 games were Bernie Farrell/Michael Murphy. Runners up with 9 games were Donal O’Dwyer/Tommy Guilfoyle.
Table prizes went to Angela Barrett/Eileen Howley and Mary Ann Healy/Willie Crosse. Well done all.
Cards continue at the Old School, Knockgraffon every Wednesday evening at 8.30pm. All are welcome.

SYMPATHY
Sincere sympathy is extended from our committee to Maisie O’Grady, Old Road, Cashel on the passing of her husband Owen. Maisie is a stalwart of the cards here in Knockgraffon and our thoughts and prayers are with her and her sons Eugene and Joseph, extended families, neighbours and friends. Ar dheis do go raibh a anam dilis.

NEW INN VINTAGE CLUB WALTER CLEARY MEMORIAL RUN
Vintage Car/Tractor/Bike Run on Sunday week next, April 30. Registration from 11.30am at the GAA grounds. Vintage run starting at 1pm sharp. Refreshments and Raffle after the Run in NICC (New Inn Community Centre). Music and Auction in Barron’s Pub in the evening.

LOTTO RESULTS
From Saturday April 15, nos are 11, 21, 24, 25- No Winner.
Lucky dips x4: Leah Kent, Sean Murphy, John Heaney, Tricia Ryan will be entered into €500 April monthly draw.
Sellers: Marlhill Open Farm, John Hally, Rockwell Rovers x 2 in sellers prize draw for €100. This week’s jackpot is €4,400.
Thank you for your continued support!

CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Ciara Fitzpatrick daughter of Barry & Siobhan who is part of the #IRLWU16 Squad who travel to Serbia next week for the UEFA development tournament. Well done, Ciara. Phenomenal achievement.

DILLON QUIRKE FOUNDATION
After our fundraiser walk in March, we are delighted to present a cheque for €1,500 to Dan Quirke, on behalf of the Dillon Quirke Foundation.
Thanks to everyone who attended on the night including Operation Transformation Leader Marie Louise Clear.
Míle Buíochas to everyone who donated to this great fundraiser, which aims to raise awareness and save lives by screening every GAA player both male and female from the age of 12 upwards.

THANK YOU
A great crowd turned up to support the fundraiser in aid of Critical Emergency Medical Response (formerly Irish Community Air Ambulance) last Friday evening in Barrons pub, New Inn.
Over 35 teams took part in the Table quiz and the overall winners were presented with their prizes (kindly sponsored by Flynn Accountant, Clonmel and Donnie Barrett, Barrett Haulage) by James Brown.
A big thank you to MC on the night Karl McHugh, Mary Francis Barron for hosting the event, organisers Mattie and Elaine Cummins and to everyone who donated spot prizes for the raffle and helped out on the night. To continue this life-saving work, the Critical Emergency Medical Response relies on fundraising efforts. It costs an average of €25,000 to establish a Volunteer Doctor and €120,000 to equip a new Critical Care response vehicle. However, with your support, they can expand their service to reach more communities in Ireland. Well done to all involved.