Our senior hurlers are out of the 2008 County championship. On Saturday last in Semple Stadium despite playing their best hurling of the year, they lost by a point to Clonoulty Rossmore on a 1-15 to 0-17 score line.Clonoulty will now play in the semi final next weekend. On Saturday we started slowly and fell well behind coming up to half time. In the second half having re-arranged the team, we improved and with Clonoulty shooting a number of wides, we came back into the game and even went ahead with a few minutes left.

However, a bit of looseness allowed Clonoulty to edge ahead again. A number of our more experienced players played quite well but in general, our younger troops did not come good. The team seemed to lack the fire of other days and this was reflected in the reaction of the crowd who didn’t get behind the team.

There were some hopeful signs. The injured Niall Curran was to be seen togged out on the sideline, while Vincent Doheny was back from his travels. On the field, Edward O Brien and Eddie Carey showed much improved form while the team had a far more balanced look at the end than it had a the beginning. It’s a pity that the team didn’t show this for at the start of the year and then they could have improved as the games went by.

We’ll look keenly at our juniors and under 21’s when we hope to see our younger players take on responsibility. Senior hurling is a grade that one earns not one that a person drifts into.

The team which began should be of interest to those who didn’t get to Thurles.

Sean Fox, Kye Vaughan, Paul Curran, Edwin O Meara, A.J Cronin, Brian O Meara, Ned Tobin, Edward O Brian, Donal Cody, Philip O Shea, Kevin Bolger, Alan Curran, Pat Croke, Eoin Kelly, Eddie Carey.

Subs used: Sean Curran, Kevin Walzer.

The enrolment of children who wish to make their First Communion next Pay took place at Mass in St. Michael’s Church at 11.30am. Mass on Sunday last. The Mass was prepared with the aid of the children’s parents and presented a lovely spectacle.

Masses next weekend Saturday October 4^th/Sunday 5^th.

Saturday 8pm anniversary James an Seamus Hickey, Carrick Street.

Sunday 11.30 anniversary John Fitzgerald, Fethard Street.

Set Dancing

Set dancing is back every Wednesday night in the Auld House, Killamery at 9.30pm. All are welcome to come along and enjoy the craic and the dancing.

Mairead Luttrell from Poulacapple and Eileen Brennan from Ballylanigan, both were members of the Tipperary Intermediate Ladies Football Team which won the All Ireland in Croke Park on Sunday last.

This was the first All Ireland victory in ladies football for Tipperary since 1980. It was also the first All Ireland win in Croke Park for Tipperary ladies. In the final which was shown on TG4, Tipperary defeated Clare by 0-14 to 1-8. Mairead Luttrell played in the final. Selected in the subs, she came on early in the second half when Tipperary were three points down.

She became very involved in the game and won several important frees for Tipperary as well as assisting in several Tipperary scores as they staged a great rally. Earlier in the year, Mairead was a member of the Tipperary camogie team which lost to Cork in the All Ireland Semi Final.

Eileen was also a substitute but didn’t get a chance to play. However, she too was ready, willing and able to come in if called upon. Both young ladies are a credit to Mullinahone and the local ladies football club. Credit to the officers of the club who organised a bus to take supporters to the match. It was great that Mullinahone were so well represented in Croke Park on what turned out to be a great day for Tipperary.

With the passing of Michael Walsh, the area lost a good friend and a conscientious worker. The loyalty he always displayed in his work was a trait that remained with him all his life.

As a young man he was a more than useful footballer until a knee injury curtailed his promising career. Animals were Michael’s sporting interest in life. He was an enthusiastic member of the local gun club and he also had a keen interest in horses and horse racing.

As Michael’s remains were carried into St. Michael’s church, they passed through a guard of honour made up of his many friends in both GAA and the local gun club. On his marriage to his wife Teresa, Michael moved to their new home on Carrick Road. Soon Michael became known as a school bus driver in conjunction with his father-in-law Dinny Kelly.

As always, Michael was most reliable in his new career and remained so until his retirement after more than 30 years.

Speaking at his funeral Mass Fr. McGrath PP, spoke of the quiet and ever reliable Michael that many of us had known all our lives and that others had come to know over the years. Michael was interred in St Michael’s Cemetery, Killaghy, again in the presence of a large congregation.

To Michael’s wife Teresa and to the members of both the Walsh and Kelly families, we extend our sympathy. May the soul of Michael Walsh rest in peace. His month’s mind Mass will take place in St Michael’s church on Saturday night next, September 13^th at 8pm.

Sympathy to Ann Marie Vaughan, Ballydonnell, on the death of her brother Johnnie Murray of Killamery. Masses next weekend, Saturday Sept 6^th at 8pm.

Months mind for Michael Joe Boland, Ballyvoneen, Saturday Sept 6^th, anniversary 8pm, Bridie and James Hogan and Paddy Holden, Ballinacloghy, Sunday September 7^th, 11.30am, Aisling Murray.

Last week we traced for you the representation from Mullinahone on South Tipp County Council in 1905. PF. Mullally of Kyleaglanna, was chairman of that council until he finally bowed out in 1908. Patrick Keating was returned unopposed in 1908, as he was in 1911 and 1914.

The council elected in 1914 held office for six years until 1920.

At that time, Patrick Keating who came from Crohane Upper had been a councillor for 15 years. The modern council format of multiple members came into force in 1920. Mullinahone became part of the Fethard area in which nine candidates contested the four seats on offer.

Patrick Keating again contested the election as did Philip Mansfield of Mullinahone. Both exceeded the quota of 406 and were elected. Both were Sinn Fein candidates. At its first meeting this council unanimously pledged its allegiance to the infant Dail Eireann, which had first met in 1919.

Patrick Keating was one of only three members who were re-elected to this post. Sinn Fein councillor on May 18^th, 1921, Thomas Tobin was co-opted to the Council in place of Philip Mansfield.

The council passed a resolution calling on Dail Eireann to accept the treaty. The next election took place in 1925. prior to the election he announced his retirement after 20 years of service.