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for as little as €0.50 per week which will also give you access to all of our premium content and archived articles Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism Carrick Davins Under 17 footballers played Clonoulty/Rossmore in an away match that was a fantastic Clonoulty won the contest but the Davins players performed strongly from start to finish The Under 15 footballers achieved a convincing win over Ballingarry at home in Páirc Daimhín but their work rate was outstanding from the first whistle to the last The players are a real credit to their coaches and their own efforts at training The Under 9 team played three brilliant and enjoyable matches at a Go Games Blitz at the High School in Clonmel Blitzes like this are worth their weight in gold giving the children the perfect chance to put the skills they’re learning from their amazing coaches into action A very special thank you to Bridget Whelan (Cronin) for her generous donation of academy goalposts They have already proven to be a massive hit and are a brilliant addition to training sessions helping coaches teach the skills and rules of the game to the Club's youngest stars The Little Rebels Academy and Under 9 training continues every Wednesday at 6.15pm Tickets remain on sale for the raffle of two coveted tickets to the Oasis concert in Croke Park on Saturday Raffle tickets cost €10 each or three for €25 You can buy them online through the Davins Club website or directly from club sellers All proceeds will be invested in juvenile teams and in the development of the Davins Club Davins Under 15 football team play Fr Sheehy's in Clogheen at 7pm on Thursday Davins Intermediate hurlers play Holycross/Ballycahill in Holycross on Sunday The Davins Club Lotto jackpot wasn't on last week May 6 with a jackpot of €3,250 up for grabs Tickets cost €2 each and can be purchased online or from usual sellers Deadline for online entries is 7pm on the day of the draw " + $(".testo_articolo").html().replace(//g 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Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie The paint damaged steering wheel of St Molleran's GAA Club's ride-on lawnmower A Carrick-on-Suir GAA club has condemned the “scandalous behaviour” of those who broke into its playing grounds and vandalised a shed lawnmower and playing pitch on Sunday night which is based on the Coolnamuck Road on Carrick’s outskirts said the culprits entered its machinery shed threw paint around the shed and caused damage to the surface of a pitch at the grounds “We are extremely disappointed and upset with this scandalous behaviour shown towards our facilities that our club and its membership take so much pride in The incident has been captured on CCTV,” said St Molleran’s GAA Club PRO Adam Hunt “We are very disappointed at this incident of malice “The positive work that has been undone by this act has no bounds It goes against everything that is in the moral good Mr Hunt said the Club has reported the incident to the Gardaí “We have a fantastic group of volunteers and really it's a kick in the teeth for all the hard work that they do each week,” he added READ NEXT: Lucky woman wins Tipperary GAA club's €5,000 lotto draw jackpot The death has occurred of Mary O Callaghan nee Talbot late of Sonas Nursing Home and formerly of St Johns Terrace and Castletown, Carrick-on-Suir died 2nd May 2025 peacefully. Pre-deceased by her husband Danny and daughter Margaret, sadly missed by her son Joe and daughter Catherine, daughter-in-law Tina, sons-in-law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, relatives and friends. Mary will be reposing at Walsh's Funeral Home, New Street, Carrick-on-Suir on Tuesday the 6th May from 5.30pm to 6.30pm. followed by private Cremation on Wednesday the 7th May at the Island Crematorium Cork. memorial mass or anniversary for a Loved One?You can now create a family notice on RIP.ie to remember your loved one Uisce Éireann would like to remind customers supplied by the Carrick On Suir (Crotty’s Lake) Water Supply that the Boil Water Notice issued on 25 November will remain in place until the New Year This notice was issued to protect the health of approximately 1,937 customers due to operational issues at the water treatment plant All consumers affected by this notice must boil their water before drinking The notice applies to all areas on the Carrick on Suir (Crotty’s Lake) Public Water Supply including: Please note that Boil Water Notice does not apply to Uisce Éireann customers supplied by the Carrick On Suir Linguan Water Supply Home / Boil Water Notice: Carrick On Suir (Crotty’s Lake) Water Supply The death has taken place of Patsy Dunne late of Ard Mhuire Carrick-on-Suir died 19th April 2025 peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Pre-deceased by his wife Breda, brother Billy and twin sister Angela, sadly missed by his loving son Patrick, brothers Jim, Tom, Seanie and Gerry, sisters Audrey, Maura and Kathleen, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, grandchildren Cillian, Roísin and Sadhbh, daughter-in-law Loretta, nieces, nephews, relatives and many friends. Patsy will be reposing at Walsh's funeral home new street Carrick-on-Suir on Tuesday the 22nd April from 5pm to 6.30pm, Patsy will be arriving at St Nicholas Church Carrick-on-Suir on Wednesday the 23rd April for requiem mass on arrival at 10.30am followed by burial afterwards in St Mary's Cemetery Carrick-on-Suir. Family flowers only please donations if desired to the Carrick-on-suir Meals on Wheels. Funeral Service.css-h76uj{display:inherit;margin-right:-4px;margin-left:8px;}Date Published: CondolencesDonate to CharityWould you like to mark a birthday Carrick Swan GAA Club's Under 19 footballers play Ballyporeen in the South Championship in Clonmel this Friday The Premier Intermediate hurlers play Loughmore in the County League in Pairc na nÉalai on Sunday The Under 17 team defeated Kilruane MacDonaghs by five points in the County Hurling League in Cloughjordan on Sunday They will play Nenagh in Nenagh next Sunday The Under 15 footballers play Moyle Rovers in the County Shield in Pairc na nÉalaí at 7 pm on Thursday The team then play in the Féile hurling Division 1 on Saturday in Boherlahan They are scheduled to play three group games against Newport Meanwhile the Under 13D footballers play Knockavilla in the County Shield on The Green in Carrick on Tuesday at 7pm And the Under 13B footballers play Grangemockler/Ballyneale in the County Shield on The Green on Tuesday All at Carrick Swan Club extend condolences to the Callaghan family of St John's Terrace READ NEXT: Award winning film - Cinema Paradiso - to be screened at Carrick-on-Suir theatre Carrick-on-Suir & Piltown Daffodil Day Committee members present the €17,734.43 proceeds of the Daffodil Day collection to Nicola McMahon (pictured seated centre) of the Irish Cancer Society The Daffodil Day fundraising campaign in Carrick-on-Suir and neighbouring Piltown in March raised more than €17,700 for the Irish Cancer Society Carrick-on-Suir & Piltown Daffodil Day Committee presented the proceeds of the annual Daffodil Day collection conducted in the town and village on March 28 to Nicola McMahon of the Irish Cancer Society at a ceremony in the Nano Nagle Community Resource Centre on April 16 Nicola thanked the entire community for their unwavering generosity year after year and all the volunteers who dedicate their time to the annual fundraising campaign Carrick-on-Suir & Piltown Daffodil Day Committee said it wished to thank all who volunteered to help out with the collection The Committee particularly thanked all the volunteers at collection points and the businesses that allowed volunteers collect outside their premises “We thank Maria Madden and Carrick-on-Suir & District Lions Club members Tyrone Power from Carrick-on-Suir River Rescue Laura and staff from the Nano Nagle Community Resource Centre “We also thank Pat Power of Bridgewater House Mary O’Keeffe and students from Scoil Mhuire Secondary School Maurette Hanlon and the staff of Bank of Ireland Thanks to Margaret and Ber of the Daycare Centre and Joan Moloney for the lovely knitted hats “And thanks to the staff and children from Ballyneale National School and to the volunteers who helped in the shop “The total amount raised was €17,734.43 - an incredible amount which could not be achieved without the generosity of all who donated on the day,” the Committee added a vote of sympathy to the family of the late Brendan Mulvaney was passed at the Committee’s recent meeting Brendan together with Angela Green and Sr Immaculata set up the Carrick-on-Suir Daffodil Day group over 30 years ago “Brendan was looking forward to helping out again this year as he did with numerous charities We will miss his beautiful singing voice and his big hearty laugh but most of all we will miss Brendan “We are very lucky and blessed to have known him May he rest in peace,” the Committee added READ NEXT: Find out how to register for Carrick-on-Suir's Darkness Into Light walk/run Tipperary County Council green light for housing project A decision on a major housing development at Knocknaconnery in Carrick-on-Suir, Tipperary has been given conditional planning approval.  including 40 x three-bed houses and 24 x four-bed houses is awaiting approval from the council READ NEXT: 'Woman in Spain' to benefit from Dundrum House Hotel IPAS centre contract worth up to €20m The development will also include a large communal space and new pedestrian and vehicular access to Cregg Road READ NEXT: Planning green light for graveyard extension at busy Tipperary cemetery A decision from the local authority was made on April 16 and the council attached 23 conditions.  Jacqui Ahern and Aileen O’Shea rehearsing their roles in Radio Rock which will premiere at Carrick-on-Suir’s Brewery Lane Theatre on May 10 and 11 A new drama based on a fascinating piece of Tipperary's social history - a 1980s pirate radio station that operated from a garage in Carrick-on-Suir – will be premiered in the town's Brewery Lane Theatre on May 10 and 11 Radio Rock is a re-imagining of the birth and broadcast of the former Radio Carrick written and directed by Carrick-on-Suir writer Mary McGrath The play will be one of the free cultural events taking place in the town for the annual national Bealtaine Festival Copies of another Carrick-on-Suir media organisation from the 1980s – the Carrick Opinion newspaper – will be on display in Brewery Lane’s art gallery as an accompaniment to the play Radio Rock’s premiere will mark the culmination of the Tudor Artisan Hub’s latest culture and arts project that began last August with the staging of an inter-active audio visual exhibition about Radio Carrick and the Carrick Opinion in the town’s Seán Healy Library during National Heritage Week was a voluntary local radio station broadcast from 8am to 6pm daily from August 1980 until October 1981 The station covered every genre of music and programme type along with local news Radio Carrick founder Gerry Gannon and Mary O’Hanlon at work in the pirate radio station’s garage studio in Dunbane The photo was originally published in the former Carrick Opinion newspaper in 1980 It was founded by Gerry Gannon and its studio was in his garage at Dunbane the station united with Clonmel Local Radio to become CBC Radio “Radio Carrick was not just a medium of entertainment and communication but a vital mirror reflecting the unique character and spirit of our town,” recalls Gerry Gannon who went onto forge a successful career as a journalist MC and media trainer in Australia where he now lives The National Heritage Week exhibition featured recorded interviews with Radio Carrick founders and presenters including Gerry and his wife Maryann Carrick-on-Suir writer and director Mary McGrath used the interviews which she conducted with Tudor Artisan Hub owner Linda Fahy This is her third play about her home town’s social history described Radio Rock and Mary’s other dramas about Carrick as “heartfelt love letters to the town and its people” The cast includes a strong troupe of local actors including Michael Raggett Assisting Mary and Linda with staging Radio Rock are drama consultants Maria Clancy and Barry Comerford of Brewery Lane Theatre The production is supported by Tipperary County Council Three performances of Radio Rock will be staged at Brewery Lane on May 10 and 11 Tickets are free but there is a big demand for them so anyone wishing to attend should book their seat as soon as possible Donations to the Tudor Artisan Hub arts collective will be welcomed at the performances The opening performance at 8pm on Saturday May 10 is booked out but there are a limited number of tickets available for the 6pm and 8.15pm performances on Sunday To book tickets call or message (086) 2560609 call the Tudor Artisan Hub at (051) 640921 or call into the Hub at 42 Main Street This article is also published in this week's edition of The Nationalist and Tipperary Life magazine which are now on sale in local shops.  READ NEXT: Young man who overcame cocaine addiction shared his story with Tipperary teens and parents The award winning Cinema Paradiso will be screened at Carrick-on-Suir's Brewery Lane Theatre as part of the town's Bealtaine Festival celebrations Carrick Breakfast Club and After School Service staff members Aisling Walsh Nicole outside their work premises during last year's Darkness Into Light Walk/Run in Carrick-on-Suir Carrick-on-Suir's annual Darkness Into Light 5km walk/run in aid of Pieta suicide and self-harm prevention charity takes place next week and a registration stand for the event will be at the town’s SuperValu this Friday and Saturday This is the 10th year of the Carrick-on-Suir Darkness Into Light event that will start from the Green School at 4.15am on May 10 and also finish at the school Mary Power of Carrick’s Darkness Into Light Committee said the Carrick walk/run has raised more than €125,000 for Pieta over that ten years The community registration stand for the event will be at SuperValu on Friday from 9am to 7pm and Saturday from 9am to 3pm Tickets for a fundraising raffle of His and Her self care hampers that Carrick Darkness Into Light Committee is organising will also be on sale The public can also register for the Darkness Into Light walk/run online at www.darknessintolight.ie Mary urged the public to register before the day of the walk/run rather than just showing up on the morning She said Pieta is discouraging people from signing up on the morning of the event the organisers are looking for volunteers from 4.30am to 6am on May 10 to help serve refreshments to Darkness Into Light participants at the Green School Anyone wishing to volunteer should contact Elaine at( 086) 211 7659 or message the Carrick-on-Suir Darkness Into Light Facebook page where you will also get further information and updates on the event READ NEXT: New play inspired by Carrick-on-Suir pirate radio station to premiere at Brewery Lane Theatre Carrick Swan GAA Club’s Premier Intermediate hurlers and Junior A hurlers defeated Mullinahone in Mullinahone last week.  These were two very impressive wins for the teams.  The Junior B camogie team played Slieve Felim Raparees on Thursday last The Under 17 hurling league game scheduled for Tuesday against Knockmealdown Gaels was postponed The club’s youngest players – the Cygnets - returned to training after the Easter break this Wednesday READ NEXT: Find out how to sign up for Carrick-on-Suir's Darkness Into Light walk/run Caption for photo above: Pictured at the Stay Connected Substance Misuse Awareness Community Event in the Carraig Hotel were Angela Watson Carrick-on-Suir Lions Club; Stay Connected founder Finn McLoughlin his mother Jane McLoughlin and Kendra Watson Carrick-on-Suir Lions Club has praised the 16-year-old Transition Year student who founded Stay Connected substance misuse awareness campaign for his bravery for taking on such a “challenging” and “difficult” issue McLoughlin won Carrick Lions Club’s annual Young Ambassador of the 21st Century competition for his proposal to set up this project to tackle drugs and alcohol abuse among young people in his hometown the Club’s Young Ambassador Competition Coordinator told the Stay Connected community workshop in the Carraig Hotel that Finn was a very inspiring young man and very worthy Young Ambassador for the town She said substance misuse was a very difficult topic and very few young people would have the bravery to take on such a challenging issue “If your actions inspire others to do things then Finn that makes you a very natural leader,” she said ALSO READ: Young man who overcame cocaine addiction shared his story with Tipperary teens and parents Ms O'Shea said the Stay Connected project really struck a chord with her I have three children and have many nieces and nephews I love working with young people but I see every single day the struggles and pressures they are under so this project is very important.” a teacher at St Declan’s Community School in Kilmacthomas in county Waterford felt there was a huge welcome for the workshop in the four schools that hosted them and she was grateful the schools allowed it to happen She said Conor Harris was an inspirational young man and they were very fortunate to have him visit Carrick-on-Suir Her school has already booked him to come back next autumn to give another talk to students Finn McLoughlin said it was Conor’s story that prompted him to pitch the Stay Connected project for the competition The project aimed to tackle substance abuse and addiction among young people in Carrick but also reduce the stigma around addiction so teenagers can seek the support services that are available if they need them He paid tribute to Carrick Lions Club for the huge help its members gave him to organise the workshops the four schools for being so open to the project and his cousin who inspired the initiative READ NEXT: Tipperary teens produce keyrings with QR codes linking you to addiction support services ALSO: Tipperary community event hears about support services for addicts and their families Tipperary County Council is building or planning to build 47 new social homes in Carrick-on-Suir Municipal District with 22 houses completed last year complained a councillor at the district's monthly meeting Council Housing Section officials updated Carrick MD councillors on social housing projects across the district at the Carrick-on-Suir Municipal District meeting in Carrick-on-Suir Town Hall last Thursday Executive Engineer Shaun Lonergan informed councillors that a contractor is on site developing the seven-house Slieve Alainn house scheme in Drangan a seven house scheme proposed by Belmont Park Housing Association at Gort an Óir Fethard has reached the third of the four stages of approval which is the detailed design and pre-tender cost estimate stage Another proposed 14 Approved Housing Body (AHB) housing project at Presentation Fethard is at the second stage of the approval process A proposed project for 10 new homes in Ballingarry is being revised to increase it to 19 homes and is currently at Stage 2 in the approval process 22 new homes were completed by the Council in Carrickbeg in Carrick-on-Suir last year contended that the 47 homes on the way and 22 homes completed was not that many considering there are 375 approved applicants on the district’s social housing waiting list and only 19 vacant council houses at the moment across the district that stretches from Carrick-on-Suir to Ballinure near Thurles The Carrick-on-Suir councillor requested a breakdown of the number of applicants on the social housing list over 10 years and whether the list is higher or lower than last year Cllr Dunne said the number of applicants on the council housing list should be coming down or starting to level off He believed the two new housing schemes in Carrick-on-Suir had made “absolutely no dent” in the figures Cllr Dunne reminded the Council about the long awaited masterplan for housing development on lands its owns at Coolnamuck on the outskirts of Carrick-on-Suir This was prime land for housing and he appealed for progress to be made on the masterplan READ NEXT: Carrick-on-Suir Municipal District has a new leas-cathaoirleach Labour Cllr Michael ‘Chicken’ Brennan also sought a breakdown of the people on the housing list a long time as well as people seeking transfers from one council house to another He said constituents in his hometown of Killenaule were coming to him weekly to get updates on the housing list They put in bids for social housing tenancies on Choice Based Letting (CBL) and were disappointed the council didn’t come back to them to explain why their bid was refused A bit more communication from the Council would be nice Cllrs Dunne and Brennan were informed by the housing section delegation that they didn’t have the breakdown of those housing list figures they requested but promised to supply it to them In relation to Cllr Brennan’s criticism of the Council’s communication with applicants who submit CBL bids it was pointed out that there could be hundreds of bids submitted for a house and it was not practical to contact everybody who applied A Housing Official could speak to an unsuccessful applicant with a query about their CBL bid if they contacted the Housing Section directly Mr Lonergan informed Cllr Dunne he would bring his comments about the Coolnamuck masterplan to the Housing Section and report back to him with information the Council's list of approved social housing applicants in Carrick-on-Suir Municipal District shows there are currently 204 applicants from Carrick-on-Suir town on the list according to the figures outlined in the Housing Services report presented to Carrick-on-Suir Municipal District’s monthly meeting Carrick-on-Suir is set to witness its biggest celebration yet to mark St Patrick’s Day with a parade led by Special Olympics athletes and Joseph O’Brien Carriganog Racing followed by an afternoon of entertainment for all the family in the town centre The town’s St Patrick’s Day Parade Committee Explore Carrick-on-Suir tourism initiative and Tipperary County Council have joined forces to stage the Carrick-on-Suir St Patrick’s Day Three County Hinterland Festival on Sunday Community and Collaboration and will kick off with the parade that will start from the car park next to Carrick Library at 1pm A scouts band from Waterford are among the more than 20 sports cultural and community organisations that have signed up Special Olympics athletes from Scoil Aonghusa South Tipp Tigers and Carrick-on-Suir’s Realta Sports Club along with representatives of the Owning Hill based Joseph O’Brien Carriganóg Racing Stables will be the parade’s grand marshals READ NEXT: Eight south Tipperary community centres secure almost €700,000 grant aid for upgrade works The pageant will travel up New Street and then proceed down Main Street through the West Gate and down Kickham Street before turning onto the N24 and finishing back at the Library Car Park BEAT 102 – 103 FM will MC the parade from New Street Car Park across from the Town Hall where the Three County Hinterland Festival’s events will take place after the parade St Patrick’s Day Parade Committee spokesman Cllr David Dunne is encouraging groups from communities throughout Carrick-on-Suir Municipal District to take part in the parade and says entries will be taken up to and including the morning of the pageant He appealed to the people of the town and district to turn out in large numbers to support the event which is all about inclusivity and bringing the people of Carrick-on-Suir and district together The best parade entry will be awarded the Cathleen Fahey Memorial Cup in memory of Carrick-on-Suir St Patrick’s Day Parade Committee member who sadly passed away a number of years ago A packed programme of events and entertainments is planned for the post-parade festival at New Street Car Park Twenty-five athletes will compete in the inaugural Carrick-on-Suir Strongman Competition hosted by AJ Cronin of AJ Cronin Strength & Fitness Gym The feats of strength they will be taking on will include an attempt at the Irish Axle Bar record There will be a music stage at the car park from 2.30pm to 4.30pm singers from Gaelscoil Charraig na Siúire and the Michael Power Set Dancers will be among the local singers There will be a chance to test your GAA skills at the Lar Corbett GAA Challenge Wall at the car park between 1pm and 5pm Carrick-on-Suir Fire Brigade and Carrick-on-Suir CRITICAL First Responders and their vehicles will be present giving demonstrations Visitors will be invited to try out the fun Aqua Dunk challenge in aid of the CRITICAl charity Carrick-on-Suir Tourism & Commercial Manager Sarah Jane Cleary said there will also be amusements for children a sensory friendly area for people with special needs and food vendors She encouraged people planning to attend the festivities to bring their own chair or blanket to sit on “With a fantastic line-up of activities and entertainment throughout the day having your own seat means you can move freely and find the best spot to enjoy,” she said and you’re more than welcome to bring a picnic and enjoy the day at your own pace “There will also be food available on-site so whether you pack your own or treat yourself it’s the perfect opportunity to make a day of it with family and friends,” she added Cllr Dunne has issued an appeal for volunteers to act as stewards at the parade and festival Anyone interested in volunteering can contact Carrick-on-Suir St Patrick’s Day Parade Committee via the group's Facebook page or contact Cllr Dunne at (086) 347 6317 Tipperary County Council has made an order to temporarily close the L-6712 at North Quay at Townparks Carrick-on-Suir where St Joseph's College was previously located for two weeks starting tomorrow (Monday March 24) to facilitate drainage and road works.  The road closure will come into force 00.00 hours on Monday Alternative routes for motorist include the N24/R-676 New Street and Dillon Bridge R-85 Main Street and Greystone Street.  The road closure is require to facilitate the installation of a new linear drain gully connecting into the surface water system and to lay new macadam between the new kerb line and existing road ensuring the area is free draining.  READ NEXT: Carrick-on-Suir student spearheads campaign to steer teens away from drugs and alcohol abuse Carrick-on-Suir awaits decision of major housing development A decision on a major housing development at Knocknaconnery in Carrick-on-Suir, Tipperary will be made next week A decision from the local authority is expected on April 22 Carrick-on-Suir's draft development plan for the next six years with a series of proposed changes will go on public display for a month this Friday with the public invited to have their say Tipperary County Council’s elected members gave approval for the draft Carrick-on-Suir Local Area Plan 2025-2031 including a list of proposed material alterations to move to the next stage of its preparation at their monthly meeting in Clonmel The proposed material alterations were outlined in the report of the Council’s CEO that was presented to the elected members They have been put forward after consideration was given by the Council CEO and planning department to proposals contained in 23 public submissions and observations received in response to the first public consultation process about the initial draft Carrick Local Area Plan at the end of last year Carrick-on-Suir Cllr David Dunne proposed at the meeting the draft LAP by amended in accordance with the material alterations proposed in the CEO’s report He said councillors were fairly happy with the contents of the document Fellow Carrick Municipal District Cllr Michael 'Chicken' Brennan of Labour seconded the proposal Carrick-on-Suir MD Director of Services Brian Beck thanked the Council’s Planning staff and Carrick MD councillors for their input in relation to the draft LAP and noted there was a “huge level” of public engagement during the public consultation process Thirteen of the submissions to the draft Carrick-on-Suir LAP came from government departments agencies and public bodies ranging from the Department of Transport Department of Housing & Local Government to the EPA Transport Infrastructure and Maritime Area Regulatory Authority Carrick-on-Suir’s county councillors David Dunne of Sinn Féin and Kieran Bourke of Fianna Fáil submitted a detailed joint submission while Cllr Dunne also made a separate submission on his own behalf Carrick Tourism & Economic Development Committee and Carrick Development Association also lodged submissions Zoning related submissions came from Thomas Downey on behalf of the landowners of Carrick’s former mart site and local building firm JSF Construction Another notable submission was made by Muireann Duffy of RMLA planning consultants on behalf of Tesco Ireland Ltd. which currently doesn’t have any retail outlet in Carrick-on-Suir READ NEXT:  Carrick-on-Suir Library to host talk with rural life columnist and author In addition to the list of material alterations the draft plan that will go on public display from this Friday February 28 includes the Carrick-on-Suir Town Centre First Plan strategic environmental and flood risk assessment reports and a natura impact report The public consultation phase will run from February 28 until March 31 The draft LAP with the proposed changes will be published on the Tipperary County Council website and be on display in Carrick Municipal District offices at New Street Tipperary County Council's Civic Offices in Clonmel and Nenagh The public can make submissions via the Council’s online portal on its website Written submissions marked Carrick-on-Suir Local Area Plan-Material Alterations should be sent to Tipperary County Council’s Planning Department at Civic Offices The Council plans to present the finalised draft Carrick LAP to the meeting of it elected members on May 12 for approval READ NEXT:The Wood of O to perform a concert in Cashel The Strand Theatre in Carrick-on-Suir where The Addams Family will be staged Tickets for Carrick-on-Suir Musical Society's upcoming annual show - The Addams Family - go on sale this Saturday The musical comedy will be staged at the Strand Theatre in Carrick-on-Suir from Monday You will be able to book tickets via the Strand Theatre Box Office at (051) 645050 or online via: www.ticketsource.eu/strandtheatre Priority booking for the show is available to Carrick Musical Society patrons. For information on how to become a patron email: Claire at: carrickms1943@gmail.com.  READ NEXT: A Tipperary community group is hosting a 5km Daffodil Day walk/run in aid of Irish Cancer Society The traffic management measures will be in place at the far end of the street at the West Gate Tipperary County Council has given notice that temporarily traffic management measures will be in place on the R-885 at West Gate Carrick-on-Suir from 11pm tonight (Wednesday April 10) to facilitate the digging of trial pits.  Local access will be maintained for small vehicles during this period but there will be no access for HGVs,  The Council has advised that road diversions will be in place.   READ NEXT: Judge revokes bail of man charged with criminal damage and trespass offences in Clonmel feud case The principal cast members and ancestors of The Addams Family performing on stage at the Strand Theatre in Carrick-on-Suir Carrick Musical Society’s annual show – The Addams Family – that concluded its six-night run at the Strand Theatre last Saturday night - was a triumph from the stellar performances of its cast to the behind the scenes make-up The professional quality of Carrick Musical Society’s production of this dark humoured comedy based on Charles Samuel Addams’ famous cartoon characters would rival any staged in the big theatres of Dublin and Cork Eoin Sheedy and Sandra Power perfectly captured the gothic characters of Gomez and Morticia both in appearance and acting as did Liadhain O’Shea and Evan Boland as their morbidly funny children Wednesday and Pugsley gave a very assured and impressive performance in this leading role Irene Malone made a welcome return to the Strand Theatre stage with a deliciously hilarious portrayal of the bawdy and crude Granny Addams Caolán Deehy-Power’s portrayal of Fester was a pure delight and the scene where he ascended above the stage to meet his love – the Moon It was a poignant show for Carrick Musical Society’s current chairman as his father a former chairman and president of Carrick-on-Suir Musical Society who played the panto dame in many Society productions sadly passed away just days before the opening night His funeral took place early last week and all performances of The Addams Family were dedicated to his memory and the memory of another Carrick MS legend The show’s choreographer Keith Dwyer Greene stepped into the breach to fill Caolán’s shoes in the first few shows but Caolán played the role for the rest of the run His performances were a lovely tribute to his late father who himself graced the stage of the Strand Theatre so many times as a comic actor and singer Addams Family cast members relaxing backstage from left: Michael Raggett (Mal) Jordan Freeman and Cormac O’Donovan as Mal Alice and Lucas Beineke also gave first class performances as the normal family who get involved with the macabre Addams through Lucas’ romance with Wednesday grunting Frankenstein like Lurch to a tee and treated the audience to the surprise of the night at the end of the show with his deep voiced rendition of Move Toward the Darkness It wasn’t just the principal performers who shone The ensemble song and dance scenes involving the leads and chorus – the ancestors - were perfectly timed and executed The costumes and make up of all the cast were superb This reviewer marvelled at the level of detail particularly with the costuming of the chorus members who played a wide range of ghostly ancestors from Sherlock Holmes Laurel & Hardy and Marie Antoinette to a pirate queen and Viking The costumes and make-up were strikingly highlighted by the stage lighting John O’Donoghue’s set of the Addams Family’s eerie home and grounds also deserves a special mention ended with a rousing ovation and cheers from the audience in appreciation to the entire cast and backstage team led by director Andrew Holden Check out the two pages of coverage of Carrick-on-Suir Musical Society's production of The Addams Family featuring many photos of the cast backstage team and audience on pages 40 and 41 of this week's edition of The Nationalist now on sale in local shops.  READ NEXT: Bursary to help fund STEM courses and apprenticeships for Tipperary school's past students Caption for picture above: A J Cronin (back 3rd from left) with South Tipp Tigers Special Olympics Club members at the launch of the St Patrick’s Day Three County Hinterland Festival at Carriganóg Racing recreational staff with South Tipp Tigers; Mary Lonergan Displays of sheer power and endurance from over 30 strongmen will follow Carrick-on-Suir St Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday They will be competitors in the St Patrick’s Day Three County Hinterland Festival’s Strongman Contest at the New Street Car Park from 2.15pm onwards The competition is being hosted by AJ Cronin who runs the AJ Cronin Strength & Fitness Gym in Carrick-on-Suir Mr Cronin is hoping to have over 30 competitors in the contest from counties Tipperary He is calling on strongmen to test their strength and be part of this great event Among the feats they will be tasked with is lifting an Atlas stone and taking on the Conan’s Wheel and Farmer’s Carry challenges Special guest competitors from county Wexford will be Ireland’ reigning Strongest Man Dean Doyle and his twin brother Dillon who came third in the national contest last August All entry fees for the contest will be donated to Special Olympics Ireland which is apt as local Special Olympics athletes will be joint grand marshals of Carrick’s St Patrick’s Day Parade along with Joseph O'Brien’s Carriganóg Racing at Owning Hill “This community is built on strength not just physical “It’s an honour to bring this competition to Carrick-on-Suir and to be part of the strength community,” said Mr Cronin.Anyone interested in competing can reach out to AJ Cronin via his gym social media accounts READ NEXT: Tipperary's Faugheen 50 Motorycycle Road Races to return this summer as insurance secured Carrick-on-Suir Musical Society is mourning the death of its former chairman and president Fergus Power who passed away at University Hospital Waterford last Friday March 28 surrounded by his loving family.  Carrick-on-Suir brought laughter and joy to Strand Theatre audiences in his role of the dame at Carrick Musical Society pantomimes for many years Front of House Manager at the Strand Theatre and bingo caller were among his other roles with the Musical Society.  He was husband of the Carrick Musical Society's costumer Annamaria Deehy and father of its current chairman Caolán Deehy-Power Carrick Musical Society said Fergus undertook all his roles in Carrick Musical Society with 'his usual charm and always with a smile” the epitome of a gentleman who always went above and beyond for us Cathal and Sorcha along with all of his family and many friends at this extremely difficult time.” Mr Power's remains are reposing at Walsh's Funeral Home at New Street His remains will arrive at St Nicholas Church in Carrick-on-Suir on Tuesday April 1 where Requiem Mass will be celebrated at 10.30am followed by burial in St Mary's Cemetery in Carrickbeg Mr Power is pre-deceased by his parents Joe and Mary and survived by his beloved wife Annamaria Conor and Sean other relatives and many friends The Addams Family cast members gather around the table at Gurteen de La Poer Castle in Kilsheelan Carrick-on-Suir Musical Society is this week putting the final touches on preparations for its annual show – The Addams Family - that opens its six night run at the town’s Strand Theatre next Monday The musical based on the famous cartoon family with a penchant for the ghoulish and macabre promises to be a night packed with comedy music and dance with an enormous effort put in by Carrick MS to recreate the ghostly gothic appearance of The Addams Family and their surroundings The striking photographs (above and below) of leading cast members dressed in costume at Gurteen de La Poer Castle in Kilsheelan to promote the show are a foretaste of what audiences can expect to see at the Strand Theatre next week Carrick Musical Society Chairman Caolán Deehy-Power who dons a bald cap and fat suit for his portrayal of Fester in the show thanked the castle’s owners Gottfried and Renate Helnwein for opening their home to them for the photoshoot during which they received a tour of the historic mansion The artistry and talent of Carrick Musical Society's backstage team members responsible for make-up costumes and the set will rival the stage performers as the stars of this show Carol Knox from Kilkenny is the show’s make-up artist while Carrick MS member Vicki Treacy is in charge of the hair styles and wigs for the cast of over 50 performers they have to do the make up and hair of the supporting ancestors dressed as characters ranging from Sherlock Holmes and Marie Antoinette to Laurel & Hardy “We have worked it out that the cast need to be arriving backstage at least two hours before the show,” said Caolán of the huge task involved in getting the performers dressed and ready for the stage The Musical Society’s in-house costume team of Breda Butler Elaine Walsh and Anna Maria Deehy have created most of the show’s costumes Caolan says they have been working since the start of the year on the wardrobe John O’Donoghue is the designer of the set with Ben Hennessy its painter Padraig Sheehan is the production manager and Andrew Holden from Waterford is directing the show Other key backstage team members are musical director Fergal Carroll chorus master Eamon O’Malley and choreographer Keith Dwyer-Greene who have all put in many hours getting the cast ready for the production The lead roles are filled by a mix of Carrick Musical Society’s veteran and young stage performers with some outside talent thrown in Eoin Sheedy plays Gomez while Sandra Power plays Morticia Liadhain O’Shea is Wednesday and 12-year-old Evan Boland Caolán Deehy-Power is Fester while Neill Bourke fills the shoes of Lurch Irene Malone makes a welcome return to the Strand Theatre stage as Grandma Addams Other principle cast members are 16-year-old Cormac O’Donovan from Tipperary Town who plays Lucas Beineke This is the second year in a row Carrick Musical Society has chosen a musical comedy for its annual show “We are all excited about the show because it’s nice to do another comedy and this one is completely different to last year’s show - 9 to 5 It’s great to be able to bring these iconic characters to life,” said Caolán READ NEXT: Fashion show to raise funds for a Tipperary Community First Responders group He reported ticket sales have been very strong but a limited number of seats are still available particularly for the first few nights of the production Curtains open at 8pm each night and the final show will be on Saturday The Strand Theatre’s box office is open on Wednesday March 27 from 2pm to 4pm for anyone wishing to book tickets You can either drop into the box office or call the theatre at (051) 645050 Tickets can also be purchased online via www.ticketsource.eu/strandtheatre Caption for picture above: Special Olympics athletes pictured with Carrick-on-Suir Municipal District councillors officals and community representatives at the official launch of Carrick-on-Suir St Patrick’s Day Three County Hinterland Festival in Carrick-on-Suir Town Hall last Thursday Special Olympics athletes and Joseph O’Brien Carriganóg Racing will be the grand marshals of Carrick-on-Suir's St Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday The parade will be the centrepiece of the Carrick-on-Suir St Patrick’s Day Three County Hinterland Festival which was officially launched by Carrick-on-Suir Municipal District Cathaoirleach Cllr Mark Fitzgerald at Carrick Town Hall last Thursday Details of the celebrations planned for the festival were unveiled at the event Carrick’s St Patrick's Day Parade will take place at 1pm on March 16 The festivities will continue after the parade with a Strongman contest food stalls and other family friendly activities in New Street Car Park until 5pm Pictured at the launch of the St Patrick’s Day Three Counties Hinterland Festival at Carriganóg Racing Owning Hill were Grace O’Donohue of Joseph O'Brien Carriganóg Racing Special Olympics World Games equestrian double medallist Declan Foley from Carrick-on-Suir racehorse Samyr alongside groom Daniel Fiddis and Special Olympics equestrian competitior Kian Johnston-Clarke from Clonmel who competed in the equestrian category of the Special Olympics National Games in Berlin in 2022 The St Patrick’s Day Three County Hinterland Festival is being organised by Explore Carrick-on-Suir in partnership with Carrick Municipal District and Carrick St Patrick’s Day Parade Committee Carrick-on-Suir Commercial & Tourism Manager Sarah-Jane Cleary told the launch the Festival’s theme is “Unity “These words are not just a slogan but the very essence of what we aim to celebrate and promote,” she said She paid tribute to the parade’s grand marshals “whose leadership and dedication embody the spirit of the festival’s theme” “We are honoured to have you lead our celebrations.” She also paid tribute to the town’s St Patrick’s Day Committee for their efforts and dedication over the years “We look forward to a successful collaboration as we bring the festival to life,” she added Carrick-on-Suir Commercial & Tourism Manager Sarah-Jane Cleary Carrick Municipal District Chairman Cllr Mark Fitzgerald and District Administrator Marie Cox at the festival launch in Carrick Town Hall Cllr David Dunne of Carrick’s St Patrick’s Day Parade Committee said the parade has gone from strength to strength since its revival and this year the committee reached out to Explore Carrick-on-Suir to see if more could be added to the celebration He said the parade committee was always thinking outside the box to try different things and the festival’s theme summed up what they were about The Festival organisers are inviting local businesses community groups and individuals to participate in the event whether it’s joining the parade volunteering or supporting performers and competitions For details on how to participate visit explorecarrickonsuir.com READ NEXT: FEATURE: Carrick-on-Suir river rescuers work tirelessly to bring the missing home Jackie Ryan's photo showing a seal with a salmon in its mouth in the River Suir in Carrick-on-Suir is one of the many beautiful wildlife images posted on the Wild About Carrick-on-Suir Facebook page a fox yawning in the sun and a woodpecker having lunch are just some of the delightful and fascinating images to be seen on a popular Facebook page dedicated to the flora and fauna of Carrick-on-Suir Wild About Carrick-on-Suir celebrates the huge variety of animals insects and plants to be found living and growing in the town and its environs founded by Carrick-on-Suir & District Lions Club on any given day is an experience to lift your spirits; an affirmation that the world we live in is full of wonder and beauty You will come across pictures of otters spotted along the banks of the Suir and even skulking past the front door of a house There are kingfishers swooping to catch fish in the river a tiny frog smaller than a pen and deer wandering in woods You will also find recordings of mink and stoats the first cuckoos heard in spring and months later photos of swifts and swallows gathering in preparation for flying to warmer climes for the winter Snapshots of bluebells and cuckooflower posted in spring progress to photos of fox gloves knapweed and self heal in the summer and autumnal shots of mushrooms toadstools and hedgerows bearing native berries Brian White’s photograph of a yawning fox sitting in the sun featured on the Wild About Carrick-on-Suir Facebook page last year.  Some contributors are Carrick-on-Suir Camera Club members and other amateur photographers beekeepers and nature enthusiasts whose posts are filled with fascinating information folklore and memories about the creatures and plants they capture in their lens Other contributors are people stopped in their tracks by the wildlife they spot on their walks or going about their daily business They take time to record their discoveries on their mobile phones and share them with Wild About Carrick-on-Suir’s followers Regular contributor and amateur naturalist Brian White of Carrick-on-Suir Lions Club says they encourage people to record the sightings they share on the page with the National Biodiversity Data Centre based at the South East Technological University campus at Carriganore He puts up appeals on the page for sightings of rarely seen creatures like lizards Sightings of wildlife confirmed by photographs all help to build up knowledge of local habitats Carrick Lions Club set up Wild About Carrick-on-Suir Facebook page in the spring of 2020 as Ireland was plunged into the first of the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns The Facebook page captured the mood of the time confined to within a few kilometres of their homes discovered a new appreciation for the natural world around them Bridget Littlewood shared this beautiful photo of the first woodpecker recorded in Carrick-on-Suir last June on the Wild About Carrick Facebook page Wild About Carrick is one of several environmental initiatives the club spearheads They range from school talks and community litter clean-ups to developing the Bog Field at Carrickbeg into an amenity area and producing a five-year biodiversity plan for Carrick-on-Suir Brian says the membership of Wild About Carrick has now grown to 1,500 members He believes Carrick-on-Sur is a very special place because of its variety of habitats from the tidal River Suir and its banks to the woodlands and mountains on its doorstep There is no other place in Tipperary where the river is tidal “It’s one of only four known places where the twaite shad fish "For years they thought it might be gone completely but in the last two years we had so many of them that specimen hunters have come to Carrick He points out a lot of migratory birds use the Suir to access the mainland and this means Carrick is where you get the first sightings in the county of swallows and swifts in spring “We are also the first in Tipperary to see the egrets Many people will be surprised by the photograph of the seal catching a salmon in its mouth in the River Suir in Carrick Brian says seals are known to travel as far inland as Clonmel on occasions following sea lamprey and salmon up the Suir While Wild About Carrick shows nature is thriving in our midst Brian is also acutely aware that species like eel crayfish and lizards have declined or disappeared locally for reasons ranging from loss of natural habitats to pollution and climate change He also worries about the impact the proliferation of invasive foreign plant species such as Japanese Knotweed Giant Hogweed and Himalayan Balsam are having on native plants Wild About Carrick is one of the forums where Brian raises public awareness about these habitat threats Its huge popularity with Carrick-on-Suir people is a source of encouragement to him and fellow Lions Club members “We are enthusiastic and we are certainly here for the long run,” he says with quiet determination “We will continue to roll out the Carrick-on-Suir Biodiversity Plan and are applying for further grants to do that People are doing a lot more than they did before to protect the environment ALSO READ: Five years of Tipperary community's wildlife project to be celebrated on UN Wetlands Day Tickets for Carrick-on-Suir Musical Society's upcoming annual show - The Addams Family - go on sale on Saturday READ NEXT: Exciting plans unveiled for Carrick-on-Suir St Patrick's Day Three County Hinterland Festival The late Tom Nealon performing in his final acting role in After Hours with Fiona Hennessy on the stage of Brewery Lane Theatre in 2019 Carrick-on-Suir lost one of its most respected and loved cultural figures with the death of former Greenschool CBS principal Tom Nealon who made an immense contribution to the arts in his adopted town through his involvement in Brewery Lane Theatre December 11 surrounded by his loving family The hundreds of mourners who turned out at the removal of his remains at Walsh’s Funeral Home and Requiem Mass at St Nicholas Church in Carrick last Saturday and Sunday were a testament to his huge popularity in the town He was a highly regarded and dedicated teacher for 46 years at the Greenschool and served as the school's principal for many years where he passed on his love of learning He was one of the key driving forces behind Carrick’s acclaimed Brewery Lane Theatre and Drama Group as an award winning actor and director set designer and tutor and mentor to young actors through the Brewery Lane Youth Drama Workshops A guard of honour of Brewery Lane Theatre members accompanied the hearse bearing his remains as the funeral procession passed through the town centre on Sunday on its way to St Mary’s Cemetery where he was buried Mr Nealon did much to foster Carrick-on-Suir’s cultural links with Newfoundland through his involvement in the Ireland/Newfoundland Connections organisation He also had a great knowledge and love of the Irish language history and culture and was involved with other members of Carrick-on-Suir’s Craobh O’hIcí branch of Conradh na Gaeilge in publishing a guide book about Carrick’s heritage and places to visit called “Camchuairt na Carraige agus Eolas ar an gCúltír” a few months ago Fr Jimmy Browne beautifully summed up Tom Nealon in his homily when he recounted how he always came away after meeting him “Whenever the name of Tom Nealon is mentioned it will arise feelings of gratitude and joy Everything that was good in life was manifest in Tom.” Tom Nealon is pre-deceased by his parents Tom and Nora He is survived by his children Mairéad and Fergal Brewery Lane Brewery Lane remembers award-winning actor and director Brewery Lane Theatre’s eloquent tribute to Tom Nealon said he touched the lives of everyone in Carrick and its environs The theatre and its drama group extended sincere condolences to his grieving family and and many friends The tribute described how Tom had "an uncanny ability to find friendship and common ground with people from all walks of life and always welcomed new faces into his circle" “He arrived in Carrick in 1956 from his native Ennistymon to take up his first teaching post at the Greenschool CBS following the retirement of teacher Johnny Cahill Brewery Lane Theatre said the Clare man’s posting was“ fortuitous for Carrick” “At the heart of every thriving community are exceptional people and his talents were freely given to enrich cultural “Some years ago Carrick Urban Council accorded a reception in his honour acknowledging his immense contribution to his fellow citizens He illuminated many stages and gatherings with his recitations and witty anecdotes Especially memorable were the 1960s Saturday night entertainments in Mount Richard where he was MC “Joining the drama group in 1959 was a natural progression for Tom with his outgoing personality and thus began 65 years of involvement in what is now Brewery Lane Theatre “He met his future wife Pearl Sheehy when they were cast members in The Curious Savage in 1966 “Brewery Lane Drama Group qualified for the All-Ireland Drama Finals in Athlone on seven occasions Tom won several best-actor awards while on the festival circuit the group went on to win the International Drama Final at the Maytime Festival in Dundalk in 1974 “He also directed two Macra Na Feirme one-act plays that won two national finals “Tom’s final acting role as the publican in the 2019 Clancy Festival one-act play Every production was an exciting pathway for him “He directed Heather Comerford’s play Bone Music for this year’s Clancy Brothers Music & Arts Festival he often turned a snowflake into a blizzard “Endowed by nature with a well-stocked mind he also had a depth of knowledge and transplanted those qualities to the theatre and the upturned faces of his students in the Greenschool “Such was his enthusiasm he took a one-act play “As an active member of Ireland/Newfoundland Connections he visited Newfoundland on several occasions where he forged many friendships "Tom recently collaborated with others and published a booklet translating local placenames to their original Gaelic meaning 1956 may have seemed a long way from ‘Clare to here’ but sadly the journey is over “You will be long remembered Tom by those on whose life you left an indelible mark Táim cinnte go mbeidh leaba agat ar neamh.” WD The Greenschool CBS paid the following heartfelt tribute to the late Tom Nealon He was teaching in rooms at the Monastery in the early days and had 65 boys in his class one year “He retired in 2002 after an incredible 46-year career and was welcomed back as a sub for many years after that he introduced the school assembly and pupil and classes of the month This is still a big part of our incentives today and enjoyed by all the children he could trace family connections through three and four generations “He had a love of old Irish and the meanings of local and national place names and helped to produce the booklet “Camchuairt na Carraige agus Eolas ar an gCúltír” published earlier this year “Tom was like a father to those he worked with over his time in the Greenschool Time meant nothing to him and he had all the time in the world for young and old alike “Students and fellow teachers were in awe of his encyclopedic knowledge of history “His legendary shows in the school inspired many to continue their love of drama into adulthood “The success of the Brewery Lane Theatre and Strand Theatre is a testament to this “Tom gave so much time to coaching GAA skills in the Greenschool and had many successes with teams over the years “He set up street leagues in the 1950s and 1960s and has had a huge impact on the sporting lives of so many in Carrick “A fantastic teacher and a legendary Clare and Carrick man Carrick-on-Suir’s St Patrick’s Day Parade is to take place a day earlier this year on Sunday March 16 and one of its organisers has invited entries from other communities in the district as well as the town Cllr David Dunne announced the new date for the parade and issued the appeal for wider participation from groups across the Municipal District at the January meeting of the District’s councillors in Carrick Town Hall The Sinn Féin councillor said Carrick’s St Patrick’s Day Parade Committee is working closely with Explore Carrick-on-Suir tourism initiative to make the town’s parade as big a success as the recent Tractors & Tudors Christmas Festival He said the Carrick parade will take place at 1pm on Sunday March 16 and it was hoped to have some events in the town afterwards Cllr Dunne acknowledged that changing the date of the parade may be “controversial” but it meant a number of bands booked to take part in other St Patrick’s Day parades were now available to perform in the Carrick event Carrick-on-Suir Meals Assistance Services volunteers Debbie and Benny Cooney in the kitchen at Carrickbeg Community Centre where the Services’ dinners are cooked Every week 200 dinners are cooked by Carrick-on-Suir Meals Assistance Services volunteers in Carrickbeg Community Centre’s gleaming stainless steel kitchen before they are whisked off to the homes of mostly elderly people Benny and Debbie Cooney are the husband and wife team at the centre of operations in the kitchen arriving often as early as 7am to prepare and cook about 40 meals with other volunteers for collection and distribution When The Nationalist visits them just after 12.30pm one Thursday all the drivers have been dispatched with their culinary cargoes and the couple are finishing cleaning the kitchen after another hectic morning The Meals Assistance Services kitchen is named after Debbie’s late father John Stuart who was a Defence Forces chef and well known in Carrick-on-Suir for his catering work and voluntary work Debbie and Benny assisted John with his catering so they are ideally suited to their roles in the not-for-profit voluntary organisation They are among over 30 volunteers who help run Carrick Meals Assistance Services Between five and seven people work in the kitchen preparing and cooking from Monday to Friday and 17 volunteer drivers deliver the meals to clients on a rota basis organising the meals and deliveries diary and working as committee officers Twice a week the dinner deliveries extend beyond the town boundary to clients in rural communities such as Ballyneale “You pay €7 for a two-course meal of either soup and dinner or dinner and dessert,” explains Debbie who developed her great organisational skills in her former logistics job at a residential firm “The price doesn’t quite cover the cost of producing the meals but fundraising throughout the year helps us to keep it down.” Homemade vegetable soup potatoes and apple sauce are among the mouth watering food on the menu that day while supreme of chicken stew was the special the previous day Desserts are the only part of the meal not made in-house and are purchased in local stores and bakeries Carrick-on-Suir Meals Assistance Services volunteers Siobhán O’Neill Billy Doherty and Samantha Murphy pictured in Carrickbeg Community Centre kitchen Debbie and Benny point out their relationship with clients is more than just cooking a nourishing meal says the community centre kitchen is like a Men’s Shed a place their clients are welcome to come in for a chat when they call to pay for dinners Debbie agrees: “I want them to be able to have a chat even just standing in the doorway Sometimes we would just say to them would you like a cup of tea.” They are also in regular phone contact with clients over dinner orders and cancellations “Some just ring me for the chat,” says Debbie “They pretend they are ringing me for something else I could be on the phone 40 minutes with them telling me about all that’s going on with them That link between clients and ourselves is absolutely vital.” volunteer driver with Carrick Meals Assistance Services packs her culinary cargo for delivery to clients And Carrick Meals Assistance Services made sure their clients weren’t without their regular Friday meal during the recent Storm Éowyn When it was flagged as a Red Weather Alert Debbie and their fellow volunteers swung into action and cooked two days worth of dinners the morning before the storm and delivered them to their clients the storm and week of snow and ice earlier in January prompted the group to draw up an emergency protocol for the meals service for any future bad weather events The couple both volunteered with the old Carrick-on-Suir Meals on Wheels service while in secondary school When a call-out was made for volunteers to join the Carrick Meals Assistance Services that replaced the Meals on Wheels group after it disbanded a few years ago Debbie put herself forward and became treasurer She says the new service initially delivered meals purchased from local restaurants When the Covid-19 pandemic forced restaurants to close the dinners were cooked for a time in Carrick-on-Suir Golf Club’s kitchen but this option proved too expensive Debbie went home to Benny and told him she was going to try cooking the meals and signed him up to help it was either that or lead a life of misery,” he jokes “But I enjoy it in fairness; I have always enjoyed cooking.” who rents the community centre for the local scouts troop agreed to allow the Meals Assistance Services use the centre’s kitchen for the remainder of the pandemic and it is now the group’s permanent base Debbie loves the kitchen that was upgraded for the Meals Assistance Services thanks to €30,000 fundraised by the local community She paid tribute to the people of Carrick-on-Suir for rallying behind the fundraising campaign “They were absolutely brilliant running everything from discos to draws I am always on the paper and Facebook accepting donations.” She is as “proud as punch” of what Carrick Meals Assistance Services’ volunteers have achieved READ NEXT: Carrick-on-Suir Musical Society announces date tickets for The Addams Family go on sale New Street Car Park in Carrick-on-Suir will close temporarily to facilitate the town's St Patrick's Day celebrations Tipperary County Council has given notice that the New Street Car Park in Carrick-on-Suir will temporarily close from 7pm tomorrow (Saturday Carrick-on-Suir Motor Club members with an impressive array of cups and trophies at their awards and presentations social night in the Old Mill Pub Carrick-on-Suir Motor Club hosted its annual awards and presentations night in the Old Mill Pub in Carrick-on-Suir presented a €1,000 donation to Carrick-on-Suir First Responders team at its awards and presentations night in the Old Mill before Christmas.  The club honoured its competition winning members over the past year and presented Liam Mackey with the Clubman of the Year trophy.  The Club also donated €1,000 to Carrick-on-Suir First Responder and €400 each to Carrick-on-Suir Red Cross and Waterford Hospice.  Carrick-on-Suir Motor Club presented a €1,000 donation to Carrick-on-Suir First Responders team at its awards and presentations night in the Old Mill Pictured from left: Motor Club Vice Chairperson Paschal O’Shea Anita Duffy and Rhona Boland of Carrick First Responders Adam Hunt of Carrick First Responders and Motor Club Treasurer Pa Cullen Check out this week's edition of The Nationalist to view more photos from Carrick-on-Suir Motor Club's awards and presentations night.  Uisce Éireann’s primary focus is and always will be the protection of public health Drinking water experts from Uisce Éireann are working to lift the notice as quickly and as safely as possible all customers on this supply are advised to boil and cool their water before use until further notice are strict and include wide safety margins Where risks to water quality are identified through Uisce Éireann’s enhanced testing and monitoring programme the Health Service Executive (HSE) is consulted and Boil Water Notices are issued to protect public health Great care should be taken with boiled water to avoid burns and scalds as accidents can easily happen Uisce Éireann is committed to keeping customers informed across multiple platforms 24/7 and we encourage customers to engage with us through our website on Facebook and LinkedIn and through our customer care helpline which is open 24/7 on 1800 278 278 Home / Boil Water Notice issued for Uisce Éireann customers supplied by the Carrick On Suir (Crotty’s Lake) Water Supply Tipperary An artist's impression of the proposed extension at Tipperary ETB in Carrick-on-Suir which will increase student numbers from 220 to 350 and staff numbers from 35 to 45 Tipperary Education and Training Board (ETB) is set to expand its facilities in Carrick-on-Suir, if a new planning application gets the go-ahead. Tipperary ETB lodged plans with Tipperary County Council on April 1 for a development of its premises in Ballyrichard, Carrick-on-Suir. The planning application seeks consent for the provision of an extension to the rear of the building with car parking and new access. The extension will increase student numbers from 220 to 350 and staff numbers from 35 to 45. The plans consist of the demolition and removal of external stairs and detached buildings to build an extension which will consist of a part single part two-storey building. It will be located to the north of the existing college and will have a flat roof. It will include classrooms and ancillary uses at ground level, a new entrance foyer, fire escape stairs, lift and will also include fire escape from the existing building and staff facilities at first floor level. The development will include a new car park and entrance to the rear, at the north, with access from St Nicholas Park. The existing vehicular entrance will be widened. The landscaping will include soft and hard surfaces, ramps and steps, a new deck area to the west of the existing building, a new courtyard area with a podium adjacent to the new entrance and covered bicycle parking. The original building was constructed in the 1970s and the building has a first-floor extension that was done in 2008. “The proposed extension to the Further Education and Training Centre in Carrick-on-Suir is a carefully considered solution that aligns with a commitment to efficient and modern, efficient architectural design,” according to a design statement by Ryan and Lamb architects. “This design not only meets practical needs but also contributes to an aesthetically pleasing and user-friendly experience to meet current and evolving educational needs.” The council is due to make a decision in the case on or before May 26. 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The Carraig Hotel where the fashion show in aid of Carrick-on-Suir CRITICAL First Responders Group will take place A fashion show to raise funds for Carrick-on-Suir CRITICAL Community First Responders group will take place in the Carraig Hotel in Carrick-on-Suir on Friday, April 25 at 8pm.  Fashions from a range of clothing shops in the town will be showcased on the catwalk at the event. My Dress Bridal Wear, Bourke’s Menswear, Leonie’s Boutique, Outfield Sports and St Vincent de Paul charity shop will all have fashions modelled in the show. There will be spot prizes and a prize for best dressed awarded on the night. Carrick-on-Suir CRITICAL Community First Responders group has paid tribute to the show’s organiser Martina Walsh and all the local businesses who have come together to make the fundraiser possible. "Your support means so much and will go a long way in helping this vital community service.  “Come along, enjoy the latest styles, and show your support for a great cause. We can’t wait to see you there,” the First Responders group added in a message posted on its Facebook page.  Tickets for the fashion show cost €20 and can be purchased from Bourke’s on Main Street and Martina Walsh at The Old Mill Bar at New Street, Carrick-on-Suir. Martina can be contacted at (086) 8565872. Carrick on Suir RFC Cheltenham Challenge. The competition has become an essential component when it comes to the club’s day-to-day running and enables Carrick to maintain and improve its facilities at its Tybroughney base. And thanks to the support of both its membership and the general public every March, Carrick’s children and adult playing ranks are the ultimate beneficiaries of this annual fundraiser. Each entry to the competition is priced €50, with participants selecting one horse for each of the first five races held on each of the festival’s four days. Under the competition’s points system, the winning horse is awarded 100 points, with second place earning 60 points and the third place finisher receiving 40 points. The club will strive to post its daily results as promptly as it can during the festival. With this in mind, participants must have their selection submitted each day by 1pm by the following means: online at www.carrickonsuirrfc.ie, by phone (after 10:30am) to 085-7537199/051-640049 or by text to 085-7537372. The highest overall points winner will win a €2000 prize, with €300 and €200 for the second and third place finishers respectively. There will also be a daily money back special with two entrants selected for a refund of their initial entry purchase while the daily top point scorer will win (or share) €200. The €50 entry fee can be made payable to any club committee member or online through the club website. Participants can follow the scores on Carrick-on-Suir RFC’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/carrickrfc) or via the club’s official website (www.carrickonsuirrfc.ie). Waterford news delivered directly to your inbox Carrick-on-Suir Musical Society has announced the lead cast members for its upcoming annual show – The Addams Family which will be staged at the Strand Theatre from Monday Filling the shoes of the ghoulishly macarbre Addams family at the centre of the musical comedy will be Eoin Sheehy who plays Gomez Liadhain O’Shea who plays Wednesday and Evan Boland who plays Pugsley Caolan Deehy-Power takes on the role of Fester and Irene Malone plays Grandma Addams while Neill Bourke is cast as Lurch Other key cast members are Cormack O’Donovan who plays Lucas Beineke Preparations for the show have been underway since November when the first choral sessions kicked off Auditions for the principal roles took place just before Christmas and rehearsals are now in full swing The Addams Family musical also includes a large supporting chorus The show is based on the famous cartoon characters created by Charles Addams and portrayed in several film and TV productions Officially opening Vincent’s Charity Shop at William Street in Carrick-on-Suir were Manager Breda Tobin Fr Paul Waldron who blessed the shop and a young guest who cut the ribbon Carrick-on-Suir’s Vincent’s Charity Shop marked its move to a new location in the town centre with a special blessing of the premises Christmas carols and a celebration for customers The shop has transferred from 102 Main Street to William Street opposite St Nicholas Church so it was only appropriate that Fr Paul Waldron PP of St Nicholas & Faugheen Parish carried out a blessing at the official opening of the new premises before Christmas Fifth and Sixth Class students from the nearby Presentation Primary School performed Christmas carols and refreshments were laid on for guests Vincent’s Shop Manager Breda Kirby thanked all who joined staff and volunteers in celebrating the opening of the store at its new location “We are incredibly grateful for the warm welcome and support we’ve received,” she wrote in a post published on the shop’s Facebook page She paid tribute to the shop’s wonderful team whose “dedication passion and hard work” made the move possible and Fr Waldron for the beautiful blessing His words had filled the shop with “grace and positivity” Ms Kirby thanked the Presentation Primary School singers for adding Christmas spirit to the occasion with their lovely carols and the members of Carrick Men’s Shed for their help with painting the premises “The community spirit in Carrick-on-Suir is truly something special and we feel so fortunate to be a part of it,” she wrote Ms Kirby also paid tribute to all the shop’s donors Your support makes all the difference in allowing us to continue our important work.” Members of Carrick-on-Suir’s St Nicholas & St Molleran’s Conference of St Vincent de Paul at the official opening of the Vincent’s Charity Shop at its new location at William Street in Carrick-on-Suir Check out more photos from the Vincent's Shop opening in this week's edition of The Nationalist now on sale in local shops.  One of the illuminated tractors that took part in the Christmas Tractors of Carrick-on-Suir Parade last year Thousands of people will line the streets of Carrick-on-Suir and several communities in its hinterland this Saturday evening to watch a fleet of 50 fairy light illuminated tractors travel in convoy through them The 11th annual Christmas Tractors of Carrick-on-Suir Parade will mark the climax of the town’s inaugural Tractors & Tudors Christmas Festival that will take place throughout the day with many of its events centred around Ormond Castle are currently busy carpeting their mighty machines in preparation for the pageant inspired by the famous Christmas television ad featuring a Coca Cola truck covered in lights “There were 40,000 lights on my tractor alone last year but other tractors had twice as many as I had,” said the parade’s founder Stuart Downie He reported that most of this year’s parade participants are local tractor owners and drivers Stuart welcomed the return of the kids Christmas tractor run that is taking place for the first time since before the Covid pandemic The parade for young pedal tractor riders will depart from Main Street at 5.40pm and finish at Kickham Street the new finish point for the Christmas Tractors of Carrick Parade Parents can enter their children in the tractor run via the Eventbrite website where they will be issued with a ticket the cavalcade of dazzling tractors driven by the Crop Cruisers and other tractor owners will depart from the Piltown area around 5pm and head to Fiddown cross the River Suir and travel to Portlaw before heading to Clonea-Power village Then it’s onto Rathgormack where the tractors will turn right at Larkins in the village for the final leg of their journey to Carrick-on-Suir Stuart said the convoy is expected to reach Carrick-on-Suir around 7pm It will enter Carrick via Seskin Hill and Carrickbeg The Christmas tractors will cross Dillon Bridge and take the parade’s usual route through the town through Sean Kelly Square and onto the N24 finishing at Kickham Street where a BEAT FM street party will be taking place as part of the Tudors & Tractors Christmas Festival The tractors will park on Kickham Street where visitors will have an opportunity to see them up close Stuart is delighted the Crop Cruisers are teaming up with Explore Carrick-on-Suir the Tudor Artisan Hub and Carrick Fire & Rescue Service to run the parade as part of the new Tractors & Tudors Christmas Festival He said the Crop Cruisers had always wanted to stage their parade in conjunction with a wider Christmas festival but never got the backing until now The festival will kick off with a Christmas Craft Market at Ormond Castle offering a unique selection of handmade gifts and delicious treats in the Castle Courtyard from 11am Families can enjoy free Tudor Christmas tours of the Castle and there will be a Santa’s Grotto at Camphill on Castle Street where children can participate in arts and crafts while they wait to visit Santa There will be Christmas wreath-making workshops hosted by the Tipperary Museum of Hidden History a talk on the MacMorris Project at Ormond Castle at 12 noon and the unveiling of a sculpture at Castle Park at 3pm More than 100 motorbikes taking part in the South East Bikers 28th Toy Run will visit the town in the afternoon The bikes will park in Kickham Street between 2pm and 3pm filling the town with the roar of engines and the spirit of giving as they make their way to University Hospital Waterford Paediatric Ward The full programme of events for the Tudors & Tractors Festival is listed on the Explore Carrick-on-Suir website in partnership with Tipperary County Council is replacing ageing backyard water mains and providing new service connections for customers in Carrick-On-Suir to provide a more reliable water supply improve water quality and reduce high levels of leakage were installed to the rear of the property and are often referred to as backyard service connections The pipework due to age and deteriorating condition are a significant source of leakage and reduced levels of service running through a number of neighbouring properties making it difficult to detect and repair leaks leaks and bursts affect all properties usually resulting in low pressure.  Árd Mhuire and St Molleran's Estate involve the decommissioning of ageing back yard water mains and the delivery of over 2,000 meters of new water mains constructed along the public road These works will be carried out on behalf of Uisce Éireann by ShareRidge Construction Ltd.  The benefits of the backyard service works include: A survey is required at each property within this community The individual survey is undertaken to assess the current water connection arrangement for that property and discuss the best way to connect the new service to the customers home Customers to benefit from these improvement works will be contacted directly by ShareRidge Construction Ltd to provide information about the required works and to discuss a suitable time to carry out an individual survey may involve some short-term water outages and the project team will ensure that customers are given a minimum of 48-hours notice prior to any planned water outages Where water mains are being constructed traffic management may be in place during this time Local and emergency traffic will be maintained at all times We understand that this type of work can be inconvenient and works crews will make every effort to minimise any disruption these necessary works cause Residents and businesses in the areas to benefit from the planned improvements have been notified directly Details of any supply interruptions associated to this project will be updated regularly on the Water Supply Updates section of the Uisce Éireann website Customers can phone Uisce Éireann on 1800 278 278 if they have any questions about the project.  Uisce Éireann is a designated activity company TUS Corn Thomais Mhic Choilm (U19B) Quarter-Final Carrick-on-Suir CBS fell at the quarter-final hurdle to a strong Scariff Community School side in the TUS Corn Thomais Mhic Choilm Cup in the Maguire Pitches in the University of Limerick on Monday afternoon Despite getting off to a flying start in the game after a fine Conor O’Meara goal in the seventh minute the south school never truly threatened to find their way to victory as the quality on show from their Clare opponents became apparent as the first half wore on the Carrick-on-Suir lads were well in the contest and only trailed by three points at that point but a late scoring burst in the half from Scariff put paid to the challenge of the Tipperary school as Clare U20 star Eoghan Gunning scored two classy goals in the 24th and 27th minute to severely deflate the Premier hurlers’ challenge Gunning - the 2023 Clare All-Ireland minor hurling captain - was the main factor in the game and before his withdrawal from the contest in the middle of the second half Carrick-on-Suir’s main source of scores came from the placed ball efforts of Darragh Dunne as the Swan player hit three points in the first half while his clubmate Archie Farrell hit a fine score from play in that time also but it didn’t prevent the scores from leaking at the other end as they fell behind by 2-12 to 1-4 at half-time Scariff were in no mood to allow any Carrick-on-Suir revival in the second half and within the first ten minutes of the restart they had their third and fourth goals scored this time through Paul Rodgers - brother of Clare senior hurler Mark - who finished two fine efforts to the net it was now damage limitation for the Tipp side Great credit has to go to the likes of Archie Farrell who never stopped trying to take the fight to Scariff; Farrell scored a goal in the 43rd minute after some good build-up play from the team out the field but it was mere consolation stuff even that far from the final whistle The Scariff points continued to flow for the rest of the game but Carrick did hit three further points which were fine efforts despite the circumstances with Conor Shankey (2) and Darragh Dunne finding the target as the CBS finished their season against one of the favourites for the competition Carrick-on-Suir CBS: Eoin Connolly (Carrick Swans); Jack Torpey Walsh (Carrick Swans) Jack Walsh (Carrick Swans); Conor Shankey (Portlaw James O’Meara (Grangemockler Ballyneale); Conor O’Meara (Grangemockler Ballyneale Subs used: John Doyle (Piltown) for Dunne (57) Scariff Community School: Cormac Doyle (Bodyke); Cathal McCaul (Scariff Cormac Gunning (Broadford); Michael Heffernan (Whitegate) Harry Bogenburger (Whitegate); Colin O’Grady (Scariff Subs used: Sean Reilly (Ogonnelloe) for Fahy (33); Donnacha Crotty (Scariff 0-2) for E Gunning (37); Edan Buckley (Bodyke 0-1) for Rodgers (42); Daniel Touhy (Whitegate) for M Bogenburger (45); Liam Heffernan (Whitegate) for Gibbons (54) Special Olympics athletes who were the joint grand marshals of Carrick-on-Suir's St Patrick's Day Parade Fire performers, a rousing pipe band, a sweet throwing Elvis impersonator, a fleet of revving Faugheen 50 racing motorbikes and weight lifting strongmen were among the highlights of Carrick-on-Suir's  St Patrick's Day celebrations this afternoon (Sunday The town was blessed with a glorious spring day for the Carrick-on-Suir St Patrick's Day Three County Hinterland Festival that started with the town's traditional parade followed by a packed programme of attractions in the New Street Car Park opposite the Town Hall The organisers hailed it as the town's biggest ever parade and celebration enjoyed by a bumper crowd.  The parade through the town centre kicked off at 1pm from the car park next to Carrick Library at Greenside and was led by a colour party from the Organisation of National Ex-Servicemen.  Behind them were the De La Salle Scouts Pipe Band from Waterford City followed by a float and walking group from Carrick-on-Suir's Third Tipperary Scouts who went on to win the Cathleen Fahey Memorial Cup for best parade entry Next up were a contingent of Special Olympics athletes who were the parade's joint grand marshals with Owning Hill based Joseph O'Brien Carriganóg Racing Carrick-on-Suir World Special Olympics medallists - Declan Foley Kellie O'Donnell and Gary Tobin - were among the marchers.  the town's wide variety of sports clubs were all well represented in the parade with large groups of their juvenile and youth members walking proudly in their club colours Piltown GAA Club's members even crossed the Kilkenny border to take part in the parade.  the celebrations continued in the New Street Car Park until 5pm The car park was thronged with visitors who gathered to watch flame performers twirl multiple lighting torches strongmen lifting and carrying massive weights in the Carrick-on-Suir Strongman Contest and the performances of local musicians READ NEXT: Tipperary's largest town will be bustling with energy on St Patrick's Day The festivities also included children's amusements food stalls and Carrick Fire Brigade and CRITICAL First Responder Group vehicles and demonstrations A more detailed report and two pages of photos of Carrick-on-Suir's St Patrick's Day celebrations will be published in this week's edition of The Nationalist that goes on sale in local shops on Wednesday morning Young members of Carrick Swan GAA Club walking in Carrick-on-Suir St Patrick's Day Parade today (Sunday Finn McLoughlin promoting the Stay Connected campaign with Carrick-on-Suir Lions Club's mascot and Young Ambassador Award Coordinator Shirley O'Shea at Carrick's St Patrick's Day Parade A series of substance misuse awareness workshops for students at Carrick-on-Suir's secondary schools next week will inform young people about services available to treat addiction as well as educate them about the dangers of drugs and alcohol who has set up the Stay Connected campaign to steer teenagers in the town away from substance misuse The workshops will be led by Finn’s 25-year-old cousin Conor Harris who has overcome a serious cocaine addiction he developed while in secondary school The first of the workshops will take place at Comeragh College and Edmund Rice Secondary School in Carrick next Monday Two more workshops will be delivered at Scoil Mhuire Secondary School in Carrick and St Declan’s Community School in Kilmacthomas in county Waterford on Tuesday Mr Harris will also present a substance misuse workshop for the wider community in the Carraig Hotel in Carrick next Tuesday Representatives of the South East Drug and Alcohol Taskforce team will also attend the workshops to provide information and advice on services and supports for people involved in substance misuse Finn said the school workshops will be for senior students Stay Connected is the project proposal that won Finn Carrick-on-Suir Lions Club’s Young Ambassador of the 21st Century final last December and for which he subsequently represented the club in the national final of the competition in January He says substance abuse is a big problem among young people in Carrick-on-Suir This along with his cousin’s experience and work in educating young people about the dangers of drugs and alcohol abuse inspired him to set up Stay Connected “I think it’s as easy to get weed as it’s a cigarette It’s a really big problem in the town and I just want to help start a conversation about it “There is a big stigma around it and people don’t want to talk about it and admit it’s a problem,” he says Conor Harris runs a programme called The Other Side of Life through which he has given talks on substance misuse at more than 50 schools and GAA clubs throughout Ireland he shares his experience of addiction and journey to recovery Finn says Conor is drugs free five years and his focus is now on keeping fit and healthy through the enjoyment he gets from playing Gaelic football “He is really able to talk to people my age While the workshops will warn young people of the dangers of abusing alcohol and drugs Finn stresses they won’t be about vilifying drug and alcohol users They will send the message to young people that if they have an addiction problem there are ways to get help Finn says people suffering from addiction find themselves in a hole where they break connections with friends and loved ones The aim of his campaign is to help these people to stay connected with their support networks and get help for their addiction “Sometimes people don’t realise the supports that are available,” he points out Finn pays tribute to the support and help he has received from Carrick Lions Club members and Linda Fahy of the Tudor Artisan Hub who has mentored him in rolling out the Stay Connected campaign He also pays tribute to the positive response of the four secondary schools hosting the workshops “The schools have been so welcoming and happy that someone my age has decided this is a problem that needs to be talked about.” ALSO READ: Carrick-on-Suir teenagers spearheads campaign to steer teenagers away from drugs and alcohol abuse Carrick-on-Suir Musical Society's leading cast members of The Addams Family pose in character at the gothic Gurteen de la Poer Castle in Kilsheelan The box office at the Strand Theatre in Carrick-on-Suir is open for a number of hours today (Wednesday March 20) for people wishing to purchase tickets for Carrick-on-Suir Musical Society's upcoming annual show - The Addams Family.  The Musical Society's cast are busy rehearsing for the gothic musical comedy that will be staged at the Strand Theatre from Monday The box office is open today from 11am to 3pm so you can drop into the theatre to purchase tickets or call the theatre at (051) 645050.  Carrick Musical Society says the box office will be open tomorrow from 11am to 3pm.  You can also book tickets online via: www.ticketsource.eu/strandtheatre READ NEXT: Tipperary drama group to stage Brian Friel's The Loves of Cass McGruire Carrick-on-Suir's Sean Healy Public Library The Sean Healy Public Library’s new manager Stephanie Woods was introduced to Carrick-on-Suir Municipal District’s councillors at their latest monthly meeting in Carrick-on-Suir Town Hall Ms Woods has taken over the position following the retirement of Carrick Library’s long-time manager Carol Delany earlier this year County Librarian Damien Dullaghan informed councillors that Ms Woods has many years experience in Clonmel Library and she brings a lot of experience to Carrick-on-Suir Library which Tipperary Library Service regards as a very important community hub for the town Ms Woods was warmly welcomed by the District’s councillors who wished her the best of luck in her new role Cllr Imelda Goldsboro praised the amount of community and public engagement with the Library’s services while Carrick-on-Suir Cllr David Dunne described his hometown’s library as a “hidden gem” and noted it was used by many local students as a place to study Carrick-on-Suir River Rescue members at the team's North Quay base When tragedy strikes and a person is feared drowned in the River Suir Carrick-on-Suir River Rescue’s volunteers take on the onerous mission of searching the waterway and recovering their remains “It’s not for everyone,” admits river rescuer Mark Power of the work they do But he stresses the closure and solace families experience when a loved one’s remains are returned to them make their heartbreaking task worthwhile “The main thing is to find them and bring them home,” he says Last year Carrick River Rescue’s volunteers responded to about 10 call outs to missing persons searches A further 10 volunteers run the Carrick River Rescue charity shop on the town’s Main Street The shop is the team’s main source of funding Carrick’s river rescuers are available 24/7 to respond to search and rescue call-outs on the River Suir says they have worked on searches at Christmas time while some of their missions continued for weeks the most difficult call outs are those closest to home the team’s longest serving member with 60 years under his belt they won’t stop until they find the person “We never call if off until we get a result.” the team have also worked on missing person searches on other waterways around the country They once travelled as far as Donegal for a five-day search on the River Foyle They have also assisted the Coast Guard with sea search operations The most high profile was the search for missing crew members of the Coast Guard helicopter 116 that crashed off the Mayo coast in 2017 Some call outs come from the emergency services Others are from fellow volunteer rescue teams based in other towns and counties who require extra help These groups return the favour at times Carrick River Rescue needs more manpower Family members of missing people also contact River Rescue members directly for help The team took part in the search in the Bansha area for the late Bobby Ryan the victim in the Mr Moonlight murder case after he went missing in 2011 A member of the River Rescue team knew his family Sometimes their rescue work has a happy outcome Paddy Power and Michael (Mixer) Power were fishing in Carrick one day when they saved two people one who had fallen into the river and the other who jumped in to rescue them ranging from dogs and horses to a cow from the river still looks after a horse they rescued from the river some years ago She is an avid animal lover and has been looking after rescued animals for over 30 years Her involvement with Carrick River Rescue began with helping to set up its charity shop with her friend Anne Marie Torpey she decided to take part in one of the team’s call outs She pays tribute to the team’s veteran members for teaching her all they know about river search and rescue work I wouldn’t do it otherwise and we are a great support to each other.” Catherine says she always blesses the poor soul the most difficult and upsetting aspect of their work is when a search for a missing person becomes protracted “I am upset for the missing person’s family when we come in after a day and have no news for them You love to be able to say we have found them so their family can have closure.” Carrick River Rescue team members Michael (Mixer) Power and Mateusz Morzyk in the boat by the river’s edge and Michael Power and John McGrath in the second boat on duty at the Barry McCarthy Swim Races in Carrick-on-Suir last July Apart from their core search and rescue work Carrick River Rescue’s volunteers are in demand to do river safety patrols at local events such as the annual Carrick-on-Suir Triathlon and Barry McCarthy Memorial Swim Races in the Suir at Sean Healy Park Team members once accompanied a man who undertook a marathon training swim in the Suir from Carrick-on-Suir to Waterford as part of his preparations for swimming the English Channel Carrick River Rescue team is now over 60 years in existence It was founded in 1963 by a group of net fishermen from the town Mark Power’s grandfather was one of the founders as were Michael (Mixer) Power’s and Paddy Power’s fathers recalled the rescue team was formed in the wake of a search his dad and other fishermen conducted for a father and son who drowned in the river Search and rescue work was traditionally carried out by Carrick’s fishermen as they knew the river like the backs of their hands “My father and his father before him did it When anybody got lost when they were net fishing they would stop work and look for them in the Carrick area.” the river rescuers used their own fishing boats on the river bank for searches The team then set up a base in an arch under Dillon Bridge where they stored their equipment and boats for many years a former builder’s yard with a large storage building and rooms They purchased it from Dan Casey with the help of donations and fundraising The team store their two inflatable rib boats two vans and two jeeps there along with their rescue clothing and equipment Team members gather at the River Rescue centre every morning to do maintenance work on the boats and vehicles to ensure they are ready to go when they receive a call out and clothes donations for the charity shop to be sorted It’s also a place where the volunteers can meet says after a search they return to the centre for a cup of tea They talk about the call out and talk about the good times and bad times “It’s how these lads cope with it,” he says of the difficult but very important work they do Check out the full two-page feature on Carrick-on-Suir River Rescue in this week's edition of The Nationalist now on sale in local shops.  Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.