Local Notes: Lotto news, Déise draw and successful rally but signage concerns
There are a lot of events happening in the Tournaneena area
The people in the parish of Touraneena and the surrounding communities were deeply saddened to hear of the sudden passing of William (Billy) Coffey, Knockmeal, Ballinamult.
Not only was Billy a very well-known, respected and liked individual who will be missed by many. He was an exceptionally kind man who cherished his family and was always willing to lend a hand to those in need. Billy was predeceased by his parents Mary and Patrick (Pats) Coffey, brother Denis, aunts Margaret (Peg) and Biddy Foley, Josie Myles and Peg Dalton, uncles Jimmy and Tommy Coffey. We extend our sincere sympathy to his wife Alice, children Emma, Stephen, Donnchadh and Dearbhla, grandchildren Rory, Iarla, Liam, April, Alice and Thomas, siblings Breda, Jimmy and Joe, cousins Gerard, Myles and Canon Liam McNamara, uncle John Coffey, sons and daughters-in-law Jason, Lianora, Shauna and Tomas, nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews, brothers and sisters-in-law and many extended relations and friends. Requiem mass for Billy was in St Mary’s Church, Touraneena, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. May Billy rest in peace.
There was no lotto winner last Sunday night. The numbers were 5,6,12, and the The five x €20 winners were Mary and Jamie Cullinan, Helen Barron, Tomás Morrisson, Brendan Tobin and Barry Mansfield. The promoter’s prize was won John Carroll. Next week’s draw is for a lotto jackpot of €500.
We extend our sympathy to the O’Donoghue family on the recent passing of Tom O’Donoghue, Scrahans East, Melleray and formerly of Crowhill Lower, Cappoquin. Tom was very well-known in Touraneena due to his decades of dedication to the Sliabh gCua Set Club. Tom was the last surviving member of the Sliabh gCua Trio, also known as Tom, Bob (Keane) and Biddy (Nugent).
The Sliabh gCua Trio were fabulous musicians who played a big part in the many Sliabh gCua Set Club triumphs throughout the decades at various competitions such as Scór, Slógadh and Fléadh Cheoil. Tom was predeceased by his son Leslie. We extend our sincere sympathy to his wife Breeda (née: Ormonde), daughter Marcia Power, sons Brendan and Adrian, brother Michael (Australia), son-in-law Jimmy Power, daughters-in-law Pauline and Rachel, grandchildren Lyndsey and her partner Jason, Donna and her husband Brian, Owen, Oisín, Jack, Natisha, Nathaniel, and Leona, great-grandchildren Ryan and Lexi, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, the extended O’Donoghue and Ormonde families, relatives, neighbours and many friends. As a mark of respect and appreciation, the Sliabh gCua Set Club held a Guard of Honour for Tom at Mount Mellerary prior to removal to St Mary’s Church, Cappoquin. Requiem Mass in St Mary’s Church was followed by burial in St Declan’s Cemetery, Cappoquin. May Tom rest in peace.
We extend our sympathy to the Buckley family on the recent passing of Donal Buckley, Scart, Modeligo. Donal was an animal lover through and through and was a guardian to many an animal as well as his beloved dog Bandit. We extend our sincere sympathy to his wife Catherine (née: Kiely), daughters Katie and Geraldine. Donal will be sadly missed by his family, neighbours and friends from Modeligo, Cork, London, Wales, San Francisco and beyond. A funeral service for Donal was followed by private cremation. May Donal rest in peace.
Sliabh gCua/St Mary’s had no winner in the July Déise Draw. The 1st to 4th prizes were won as follows: €10,000 – Mary Reidy - St Saviour's; €3,000 – Jennifer Cody Murphy, Erin’s Own; €2,000 – Austin Hally – Geraldine's; €1,000 – Eddie Ryan Jnr - Dunhill. The next draw will be held on 2nd August.
We extend our sympathy to the Wall and Downey families on the recent passing of Angelique Wall (née: Downey), Clonmel and formerly of Dungarvan. Angelique was predeceasedy by her father Thomas (Tommy) and sister Gloria. We extend sincere sympathy to her husband Martin, mother Anna, sisters Marie, Donna, Dolores, Francine Gleeson and family, brothers John, Thomas, Mark and Brian, nephews Stephen, Neill, Keith, TJ, Luke, Darragh, Warren and Bobby, nieces Mollie, Mikayla, Morgen, Bronagh, Brooke and Lexi, grandnephews Callum, Shadow, Thomas and Evan, mother-in-law Joan, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, extended family and friends. Requiem mass for Angelique was in St Mary's Parish Church, Dungarvan, followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. May Angelique rest in peace.
The recent STS Group Tipperary Stonethrowers Rally was a very successful event and congratulations to winners Josh Moffett and Keith Moriarty, however, there was a severe lack of signage on the Newcastle and Ardfinnan side for public road users.
Motorists were unaware that there was a rally in progress until they travelled outside of Newcastle and were then faced with a parked car pulled across the road preventing people from accessing the road – which was correct, however, at that stage there was no way for motorists to turn around and go back down the road so they had to reverse a substantial length of time down a narrow country road that had cars parked on either side. It was noted that there was a sign on this road but unfortunately it was very near where the general public cars had to reverse back from and also this sign was unfortunately covered by a parked car. Signage that was visible and a little more of it a little further back would have been very beneficial for other road users.
Last week’s riddle was: What goes up and down but does not move?
Answer: Stairs.
This week’s riddle is: A king, a queen and two twins, lay in a large room. Yet there are no people in that room. How is that possible?
Answer in this column next week.
