Local Notes: St Paul's Jubilee Clock, engagement celebrations and a fresh coat of paint
Congratulations to Kieran Murphy and Clodagh Power Tramore, who announced their engagement over the weekend. Stock Image.
It is with deep and sincere regret that we record the death of Mr John 9Johnny Doyle Clonard Park, who died on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
His remains lay in repose at Tom Hennessy’s Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 6.
Requiem Mass took place in St Saviours Church, celebrated by Fr Robert Grant PP, followed by a private cremation.
Johnny was a very popular man and was well liked by all who had the pleasure to known him.
Predeceased by his daughter Louise, his father Jimmy and mother Nancy, sister Sheila, and brother James (Bimbo) He is survived by his wife Kathleen, son Kevin, daughter-in-law Tracey, grandchildren Glen and Aaron, brothers John, Gerry and Martin, sisters Margaret, Annette, Francis and Siobhan, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends to whom we offer our deepest sympathy.
Congratulations to Kieran Murphy and Clodagh Power Tramore, who announced their engagement over the weekend.
Kieran is the son of Tom and Marian Murphy, Templars Hall and is a popular employee of Abbotts Kilkenny.
Clodagh is the daughter of Gerard and Margaret Power, Tramore and is a popular National School Teacher in the Urseline NS.
Their Parents and all their families and friends send their congratulations to them.
First Birthday: A very happy second birthday is wished to Shea Murphy Tramore, who celebrated his birthday on Saturday, January 10.
Birthday wishes come to him from his mam Clodagh and dad Kieran his grandparents Tom and Marian Murphy Templars Hall and Margaret and Ger Power, Tramore his Uncle Clive Power, and his Murphy’s Uncles, Tommy and Samantha, Barry and Laurie, David and Kathryn and his auntie Ita, his cousins Niamh, Darragh, Dylan, Siobhan and Aoife as well as all his little friends.
Tommy Murphy and Lorraine McEvoy send birthday wishes to Dots Doyle, who celebrated her birthday on Thursday, January 16.
Dots retired from St Joseph’s school, Parnell Street, a couple of years ago and all the staff, her family and her many friends send their best wishes to her.
A very happy birthday is wished to Kathleen Burges, Priory Lawn, who celebrated her birthday on Sunday, January 11.
Birthday wishes come to her from all her family and her many friends.
A very happy birthday is wished to Evan Flanagan, Clonard Park, who celebrated his 16th birthday on Saturday, January 10.
Birthday wishes come to him from his mam Debbie, his grandparents Jackie and Nicky Flanagan, Ballybeg Court and all his family and his many friends.
All the staff in Ballybeg Stores, as well as her family and friends, send birthday wishes to Barbara Whelan Ballytruckle, who celebrated her birthday recently.
A very happy 13th birthday is wished to Sadie Roberts, Poplar Drive, Carraige an Aird, who celebrated her birthday on Friday, January 16, with all her family and friends.
Birthday wishes come to her from her mam and dad, Steven and Gina, her brother, Sam and sister Tess, her grandparents and all her family and her man Her mam Helen Ballybeg Court and all the Power family send birthday wishes to Mandy Power, who celebrated her birthday on Sunday, January 11.
Southend FC run their Academy Friday Nights Lights for the little ones aged four to nine years from 6 pm to 7pm.
Weather permitting.
All are welcome cost of €2.
The committee would like to thank all who supported their Christmas raffle and for the continuing support for the monthly split-the-pot.
Training continues for all schoolboys from under 10 years to under 16 years.
Contact the club for details.
Our parish shop is open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10am to 12pm.
Baptismal certs, mass cards, holy water.
Also, in stock are medals and baptism candles.
Please support your Parish shop.
Mass times in St Saviour's Church are daily at 10am on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
No Mass on Wednesday.
Sunday Mass Times 8-30am 11am and 5-30pm.
If you need assistance from the St Rose of Lima St Vincent de Paul Conference Ballybeg, please phone 051350725, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
The sacrament of Baptism is celebrated every Sunday at 12pm.
A week's notice is required.
Please contact the parish office for details. Like us on Facebook: stsavioursbb.
At least three months notice must be given.
Fr Robert Grant PP is always available on Sundays to take mass bookings or offerings of for mass.
Confessions are heard after morning mass.
Please contact the parish office if you have a relative or neighbour sick at home or in hospital, who would like to be visited or added to the first Friday calls.
First Friday calls take place between 10am and 12pm.
You can contact the office at 051376032, email stsaviourspo@gmail.com or by parish text only mobile 089239519.
Any Items for this column can be sent to marian.murphy@hotmail.com.
Quote for the Week: “May love and laughter light your days, and warm your heart and home. May good and faithful friends be yours, wherever you may roam. May peace and plenty bless your world with joy that long endures.
May all life’s passing seasons bring the best to you and yours.” -Celtic Blessing for the New Year.
Our parish, especially Fr. Pat and the leadership team, is so thankful to all our parishioners, volunteers, and committed members who support the smooth running of our parish during the year.
All aspects of parish life are helped enormously by the generous sharing of your talents, both practical and spiritual. It is an active and life-giving parish where all are welcome regardless of race, colour or language.
Our guiding inspiration is from St. Paul, “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” (1 Cor. 13:13).
This is put into practice always, especially by Fr. Pat, Fr Dawit, Sr. de Lourdes, the Parish Council, and all involved.
We are indeed greatly blessed by having such a dedicated leadership team, without whom our parish would be lost.
Understand Together The National Helpline provided by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland will be open as normal up to, and including, December 23.
Returning to normal hours on January 4.
A big thank you to all the staff who are so helpful and caring to all who ring asking for help in difficult situations.
Make your New Year’s resolution one that truly lasts.
Plant a native Irish tree and help restore Ireland’s natural landscape.
We’ll plant it on your behalf and send you a beautiful Certificate of Planting to mark the moment.
A simple action today that grows into a legacy for generations.
This year, choose a resolution that gives back.
Receive seasonal updates via our online portal and be invited to visit the forest you helped bring to life.
For more information visit: www.reforestnation.ie/gift-a-tree-reforest.
The death has occurred of Shane McCarthy, Sporthouse, Butlerstown, Waterford, on December 27.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Shane McCarthy, who left this world peacefully surrounded by his loving family on December 27 2025, in the tender care of the staff on the Oak Ward.
Predeceased by his grandparents, Rita and Michael O’Neill, Maura and Michael McCarthy, and uncles Tony and Anthony.
Shane was loved and adored by his wife Donna and his three sons Dylan, Finnian and Culann, who were his pride and joy.
Shane will be sadly missed by his mother, Carol, father Noel, brother Eoin, sisters Noelle and Lauren, Finnian’s partner Aoibheann, nephew Harry, godchildren Lottie and Liam, aunts, uncles, mother-in-law, father-in-law, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, extended family and friends.
May He Rest in Peace.
Reposing at Thompson’s Funeral Home, Barrack Street, Waterford on Monday (December 29) from 3pm to 5pm with vigil prayers and Rosary at 4.30pm.
Requiem Mass on arrival in the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Butlerstown, on Tuesday (December 30) at 12pm, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Donna and the boys would like to thank Dr Catrion Goggins, Fr. Lorna Keenan, all the oncology team in Waterford and staff in St. Luke’s Rathgar, Dublin, for the care and kindness shown to Shane.
Family flowers only please.
Donations, if desired, to The Oak Ward, South East Palliative Care.
Just before Christmas, our Staying Fit for the Future Better Balance programme finished.
Well done to everyone who took part this year.
It’s been a pleasure having you with us and supporting you in improving your strength and balance. We’re looking forward to welcoming you back in 2026, and we’ll be glad to see some new faces too.
Want to join this programme in the New Year? If you’d like to be informed when it launches, please complete our expression of interest form on https://forms.gle/PU4nEcZNGUipMWUb8.
Check what was playing at the Regal Cinema in January 1964 as report ed in Waterford News and Star.
Tuesday, December 29 – One Day.
John Hodiak, Barbara Britton, and Bruce Bennett in Dragonfly Squadron. No assignment too daring. No risk too terrifying. No sacrifice too great! The fearless exploits Wedm a courageous lot of men! Also: - Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, June Vincent in Clipped Wings. A Bowery laugh scream with the Air Force!
Wednesday & Thursday, December 30 and 31. Lee J. Cobb, James Frury, and Roberta Shore in Brazen Bell.
Drama of little people caught up in a towering emotion of fundamental wrongs! The Old West at its fighting and most exciting best!
Also:- David Kernan, Delphi Lawrence, Alfred Burke in Farewell Performance.
Tense and compelling example of dramatic entertainment concerning show people!.
Does that bring back any memories?? The only one I recognise is Lee J. Cobb!
Results from our Xmas Draw are as follows: Nollaig Drohan €500, Diaz €250.
Bubbles Caulfield €150, Gary Fitzgerald €100, Jamie Hutchinson €50 voucher club shop, Elaine Finn €50 voucher club shop.
Thank you to all who bought a ball and supported us throughout the year.
Congratulations to Sophie White Langford and Emily Godkin from Butlerstown Camogie Club on being selected for the Waterford Minor Camogie panel 2026.
Well done and every success in 2026!
Big congratulations to Grace Malone and Caelan Dunphy, both from the 27th Butlerstown Scout Group, who completed their Woodbadge recently in St. Paul’s Scout Group Den.
Woodbadge is a training programme for adult leaders in
The Scout Association, designed to help them develop leadership skills and learn new ways to support young people in Scouting.
This is a significant achievement for Scouters.
City of Waterford Brass took part in the Stephen’s Day Swim in Ballymacaw Cove in aid of Re-A-Suir.
The event was a fantastic success again this year and was very well supported.
Photos of the event are available from Joe Evans, Photographer with Waterford News and Star.
Well done to all who took part.
St. Paul’s Church is being painted at present – what a fresh beginning for the New Year!
All Masses and Services will be held in the Parish Centre until the painting is finished in a few weeks' time.
The Parish Centre has proved to be a wonderful resource for our Parish in so many ways and is invaluable in ensuring the continuation of Masses, especially over the present period.
Mass each morning at 10am – Monday to Friday as usual.
Mass at 6pm Saturdays and Sunday Masses will continue as usual at 8.30am and 11.30am.
Plenty of room for all!
A historical occasion takes place in St. Paul’s Church on Sunday, January 25, when Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan ordains David Clooney to the Permanent Diaconate.
This is the first time in its fifty-year history that our Parish has hosted such a wonderful occasion.
David, who lives in Lismore Park, will join two other Deacons ordained in the past year for our diocese.
Our prayers and our good wishes go with David and his companions as they come forward to serve in our parishes.
This is a purely voluntary position and is appreciated and needed in our parishes.
May they be blessed in their new ministry as we welcome them as they minister to all.
The Frank Leahy 5 Mile Run and 3 Mile Walk takes place on Sunday, January 25 – Runners at 11.30am from St. Paul’s Church. Please register at the link – https://myrace.com/377724/.
Or enjoy a leisure three mile walk which starts at 11am. Register from 10am at the Church.
Sponsorship cards are optional and have proved very popular with many GAA Clubs, soccer, scout, squash, martial arts, resident associations, mental health support groups, Church Clock and choir groups.
Contact our hard working committee, John Hearne, Pat O’Connor, and Jason Murphy, for the optional sponsorship card, or just enjoy our event, walk or run.
Donations have already been received from Jenny and Eoin Cunningham, and also, Daryl Hale at Alfie Hale Sports has kindly agreed to sponsor our event again this year, who had St. Paul’s roots.
Very much appreciated. All monies go to local groups and charities.
Good luck to all participants!
We are delighted that Waterford Inclusivity Network are taking part in The St. Paul’s Frank Leahy Run, and all the money collected they keep to help fund their projects.
So well done, Donna and Michelle Cullinane and congratulations to Melissa on winning the All-Ireland Volunteer of the Year Award.
Three absolutely beautiful, staunch St. Paul’s Parish men who never forgot where they came from.
All three are again sponsoring our 15th Annual St. Paul’s Parish/Frank Leahy three mile walk/run on January 25.
Paul Lanigan, Seamus O’Mahoney and William Quinlan.
Any local businesses wishing to sponsor us will be greatly appreciated.
All funds to community groups and charities.
Support local races.
Also, we welcome Amy and her group, 50 Shades of Exceptional, who will be taking part on January 25 and all the money raised will go towards funding their projects.
All money raised locally is spent locally!
Pathfinder’s St. Paul’s had a very busy run into Christmas with lots of fun attending Winterval.
Jade, Josh R., Zoe and Josh had a great time on the Hurdy Gurdys!
Stephen celebrated his birthday on Christmas Eve with all his friends singing Happy Birthday and enjoying coffee and cake.
Kellie and Martha wished everyone a Happy Christmas using their Lamh signs.
Together with Tory Services, Ceim Eile and themselves they had a very successful Craft and Cake Sale in St. Paul’s Parish Centre after Mass in St. Paul’s Church with Fr. Pat.
Their combined choir sang all the beautiful Christmas Carols and also used their lamh signs with the music. It was a very successful day in every way!
A pair of sunglasses was found on the Pilgrimage Bus in November and can be collected from the Parish Office any morning.
The death has occurred of Patricia White (Nee Whittle), late of Cullinagh, Kilmeaden, Waterford.
Formerly Arbor Road, Lisduggan and Lower Yellow Road, Waterford.
Patricia died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.
Predeceased by her husband Paddy, parents David and Ena, and brothers and sisters.
Patricia will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her heartbroken children, Oliver, Vincent, Raymond, Patricia, and Edwina.
Her adoring grandchildren Jenna, Raymie, Eoin, David, Clodagh, Alice, Zara, Eliza Jayne, Cillian, Martha-Rose, Ben, and Caoimhe and her five great grandchildren.
Daughters-in-law Sandra, sons-in-law Tony and Aidan, partners Laura and Ruth, brothers, sisters, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, cousins, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
The family would like to thank all the staff of Signa Care, Waterford, for their kindness and care shown to their Mam over the last four years.
Dr Deidre Plant and previously the Tramore Medical Clinic. May her gentle soul rest in peace. Reposing in Falconer’s Funeral Home, Riverstown, Tramore, X91TW21 on Wednesday, December 31 from 4pm-6pm.
Funeral Mass on Thursday, January 1, in the Church of the Most Holy Trinity Without, Ballybricken at 10.30am.
Followed by burial in St. Nicholas Church, Ballyduff Lower. Family flowers only.
Donations, if desired, to a charity of your choice.
Fiona Geraghy, Life Coach and Mindfulness Trainer, has brought out a video on YouTube called Conversations on Mindfulness and its usefulness in helping people reach their goals and unlock the tools for success.
In the video, Fiona and Dara, who is a strength and balance coach, explore the practical uses for coaching/mindfulness and how the whole approach was such a support to Dara in his business and life decisions.
This is well worth a listen and very helpful in enabling people to find their priorities in life and what is important to them.
Fiona is available for individual, group and online consultation.
Contact her by email: info@fionageraghtycoach.ie or Tel: 087 619 4841.
Fiona is the daughter of our stalwart parishioner, Danny Keating.
Danny is now a resident in Signa Care in Ferrybank, Waterford.
Since moving into his new home, he has been very busy developing his artwork and his paintings are now exhibited in areas in Signa Care.
He is also working on his life story and hopes to publish it in the near future!
Another interest he has is water conservation, and he has submitted some proposals and ideas to the Department of the Environment.
He also submitted some ideas for the development of the Shannon Basin and ideas for improving flood damage.
Danny visits St. Paul’s regularly for Sunday Mass and other important occasions.
He was ninety this year! An example to all of us! Is eiseamlair e duinn go leir.
“This clock will stand as a witness to the hours we’ve shared, the laughter, the labour, and the legacy of fifty years.”
We are now at the stage of gathering resources and raising funds to meet the requirements of bringing the Jubilee Clock Project to completion.
Please pick up a copy of the updated information leaflet in the Church.
Envelopes are also available for those who would like to contribute.
We are inviting support from all who would like to play a part in bringing this unique landmark into being, in any way, great or small.
Donations can be made at the Church or online through the parish website www.stpaulsbutlerstown.ie.
Please select Donate to Parish Funds, under Donor Information/Add a Message – please type Jubilee Clock.
A busy time ahead as the new school term begins and all the various groups get going again after the Christmas break!
What a variety of clubs and interests are available from Badminton, Basketball, Gym, Chess, Musi, Drama, Young SVP, History, to name but a few!
The Senior Football team recently defeated St. Francis’s College, Rochestown, to move into the Munster Quarter Finals.
In a thrilling game from start to finish, our final score was 5-4.
There was fantastic play, especially by Bobby, Mason, Adam, Steven and Fortune.
Many thanks to Fresh Today for sponsoring our new kit and being huge supporters of our school's football programme over the years.
Prior to the Christmas break, our Senior Cycle students took to enjoying the Ice Rink at Winterval!
Another event prior to Christmas break was the Spotlight Talent Show.
What talent we saw and experienced!
Winners were the band Rumours (Isla Rose, Alex Smyth, Abi Lynagh and Nathan).
Second place – Solo Singer Jordan and Third place – Case Closed (Wind and Brass band).
Well done to all participants!!
A friendly ladies run/jog/walk group is starting, very beginner-friendly.
Run, jog, walk.
Whatever feels comfortable! Meeting at the Holy Cross pub and heading off from there.
No need to feel nervous, we’ll meet, have a chat first, and it’s a well-lit, safe area.
Thursday, January 8 at 7pm.
A relaxed way to get moving, have a chat and meet others locally.
Such sad news to hear about the passing of Richard (Richie) Tubritt over the festive season.
Our thoughts and condolences go out to Richie’s family, wife Annette, daughter Ciara and son Richie, who played for the parish also and was clubman of the year.
We also send thoughts and sympathy to his extended family and friends at this tough time from all St. Paul’s Football Club.
Richard was a one-off character living in the local parish, loved his beloved West Ham, Up the Hammers, but most of all his family; his family meant more to him.
May He Rest in Peace.
Huge thanks to Colin Power, Head of Community Development with Waterford FC, for the donation of some footballs to our school soccer teams.
We look forward to seeing Colin return with some of the Waterford FC players during the year for a training session!
Our TY EuroCrew leaders are busy finalising the eTwinning project Uniforms or Unique Clothing Standards in EU Schools.
They are really enjoying the collaborative approach to language learning while working with partner schools in Austria, Spain, and Slovakia, and expanding their knowledge of cultures across EU Countries.
The Young SVP Committee were delighted to donate €460 to Debbie from St. Vincent de Paul, in time for Christmas, on behalf of our students and staff.
We raised this money by doing a Christmas jumper day, a guess the sweets in the jar competition and a raffle for a hamper full of treats donated from our TY mini companies.
The death has occurred of George O’Mahony, Belvedere Avenue, Waterford City, Waterford, on January 3, 2026.
Formerly of Brown Street, Portlaw and John’s Hill, Waterford. Late of Waterford Crystal and De Lacy’s Tavern, Kilmeaden.
Predeceased by his parents, James and Catherine, brothers Gerald and Jim, and sisters Toni and Rosaleen.
Sadly missed by his loving wife Eileen, sons Jim, William and George, daughter Elaine, daughters-in-law Breda, Nicola and Samantha, son-in-law Jerome, grandchildren James, Megan, Darragh, Lloyd, Alex, Elliot, Max, Joseph and Abigail, great grandchildren Fionn and Ada, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
May he rest in peace.
Reposing at Thompson’s Funeral Home, Barrack Street, Waterford on Tuesday (January 6) from 7pm to 8:30pm with vigil prayers and Rosary at 8pm.
George’s funeral cortege will walk from his residence for Requiem Mass on arrival in St. Paul’s Church, Lisduggan, on Wednesday (January 7) at 10am, followed by burial in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Tramore, Co. Waterford.
Family flowers only please, donations if desired to St. Paul’s – Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
St. Paul’s Parish We are looking for volunteers to become Eucharistic Ministers distributing Holy Communion at Mass.
You would be most welcome to join our team with only a short introduction, flexible rotas, just a short amount of time in such a vital service to your parish.
If you would like to volunteer, please ring the Parish Office 051 – 357 730 on weekday mornings.
Thank you!
Formed in 2002, we have a Junior Hurling and Junior Football team competing in the Waterford Eastern Leagues.
Our hurlers are Eastern Junior C. Champions 2019.
Our Footballers enjoyed Eastern Championship success in 2017, while their journey continues.
Hamper Winners: A big congratulations to Peter Simpson and Cindy Halloaran, who are the winners of this year’s hampers.
The winners were drawn by Margaret Sutton, a Tesco staff member.
Thank you all for your support.
A recent new development for our club is the development of a Rounders Team, the first in Waterford.
Our teams are competing competitively in men’s, ladies’ and mixed adult matches.
So why not join us and give it a try Any Items for this column can be forwarded by email to nualacofer330@yahoo.co.uk or marian.murphy@hotmail.com.
