Wed 19th Aug 2026
Cemetery Sunday:
This Sunday August 23rd is the traditional annual cemetery Sunday for Saints Island.
Mass will be celebrated at 1pm and blessing of the graves will follow.
Hopefully all will make the effort to have their family plot looking well, there will be a collection for the upkeep of the graveyard, and we hope all will contribute so that the good work of maintenance can continue.
Bereaved:
It is with sadness that we record the passing of John Tiernan, Collum, Newtowncashel, which occurred last Friday August 14th.
John has been a constant in the parish all his life and a more pleasant individual you would be hard pressed to find.
He loved the land and farmed up until his health made it difficult, he also loved dancing and enjoyed nothing better than a good ceili.
His funeral mass took place Monday last followed by internment in Cashel Graveyard.
To his wife Mary, daughter Caitriona, her partner Niall, grandchildren, sisters Annie Mai and Agnus and extended family we express our sincere sympathy. May his gentle spirit rest easy in his native Collum.
Old Proverb: (food for thought)
For the sake of the Rose, we must water the thorns, meaning to truly value the good things in life, we have to acknowledge and address its challenges.
Cashel GAA Lotto Results:
Lotto draw held on Monday 17th August 2026
No's drawn: 01-11-14-25
No jackpot winner.
Draw winners:
€30 €5 envelopes to Tommy Foxe
€30 to Genny Casey
€20 each to PJ Mulvihill and Gary Kenny.
Next weeks draw will be held in The Local on Monday 24th August and the Jackpot is €3,800.
You can play Cashel GAA weekly lotto for as little as €2 per week in the following link.
You can also set it up as a recurring weekly ticket.
https://member.clubspot.app/club/cashel-gaa/fundraiser/tickets
Lotto team on next week's draw is Emily Farrell, Ger Farrell and Gary Beattie.
Thanks for your support.
Newtowncashel Community Games:
Newtowncashel Community Games have 2 entrants for Saturday 22nd in the National Finals CG Finals being held in Carlow.
Lauren Mulvihill in U12 Long jump and Jessica Skelly in U12 Ball Throw. Just wishing them the best of luck in their Competitions.
# Best of luck girls, must be something in the air in Carrowbeg.
25 Card Drive Results:
The following are the results of the 25-card drive held in The Local on Monday night.
Winners: Gereldine Green and Patrica Hopkins.
Runners up: Seamus Bermingham and John Merrigan.
Well done to all the winners and thanks as always to Fiona and staff in The Local for hosting and refreshments served.
FUNDRAISER – BALL RACE
The hard working Afterschool facility committee are holding a Ball Race fundraiser to support our Afterschool Facility very soon, and we would really appreciate your support!
I would urge all to contribute to this fundraiser, it’s vital for the long term viability of our community to have such a facility available to young couples planning to set up home in the parish. Without such basic facilities couples would see it as a negative to their ability to raise a family in Cashel. Please support generously.
They also need as much help as they can get! The more people we have helping, the more successful our fundraiser will be!
Every contribution and helping hand makes a difference!
Please spread the word and come along on the day.
What a lovely idea:
Ronan Muldoon from Cashel GAA Club sent me this item below to publicise.
The GAA are going to erect a memorial to children who have passes away and as you can see below, it’s self-explanatory and I hope all will contribute their little loved ones no longer with them.
Please pass the word around to ensure all are aware.
https://www.instagram.com/ar_realtai_beaga_
Cashel GAA:
Full time score from Clonbonny on Sunday last.
Cashel 0-11 Sean Connollys 0-11
Finishes all square in round 2 of the championship.
A two week break now until we play Mostrim in round 3.
Well done to the lads and management.
Liam Finnegan.