TullogherRosbercon
GRAND MARSHAL TOM
In the inaugural Rutherford, New Jersey, USA. St Patrick’s Day parade held on Sunday, March 4, Ballyneale born Tom Flynn was the Grand Marshal. Led by the St Columkille United Pipe Band and featuring seven other marching and pipe bands the cavalcade of some sixty-one floats plus the limousine bearing Tom and his wife, Pauline, went down Park Avenue to loud applause from the watching hundreds on the pavements.
The president of the Rutherford Irish/American Association, Mr Eric Moore in his address said about the day honouring Ireland’s National Saint, ‘It’s a family orientated event to celebrate the culture and heritage between America and Ireland and we’re proud to have as our Grand Marshal a native son of Ireland, Mr Tom Flynn’.
After the event I had a phone call from Tom expressing his delight at being chosen to head up the parade in his adopted New Jersey abode and also that the event went so well with the stirring music of the pipe bands filling the air around Rutherford.
He asked me to convey his sincere thanks to the Tullogher-Rosbercon GAA Club and in particular its secretary, Mary Fitzgerald, for sending him out signed Tullogher-Rosbercon Club and Kilkenny County jerseys both of which are in the famed black and amber colours. They were much appreciated and will take pride of place in far-away America.
As a result of this success in having an inaugural parade the organisers now hope to make it an annual event for the Irish emigrants and their off-spring in Rutherford, New Jersey, who thoroughly enjoyed themselves on Sunday, March 4.
ST JOSEPH’S AC
Founded in 1968, the St Joseph’s Athletic Club celebrate 50 years in existence this year. Down the years the club has been a great outlet for young people coupled with some outstanding achievement in Track and Field events. They have organised an event not to be missed for Sunday, March 16. On that evening this progressive club will hold a 50th Anniversary dinner dance in the Rhu Glen Hotel and Country Club.
Tickets for the function available from any committee member are priced at €30 for adults and €20 for juveniles. A big attendance is expected with the following day (Monday the 19th) being a Bank Holiday so you can have a sleep in that morning.
LOURDES PILGRIMAGE
The annual Ossory Pilgrimage to Lourdes under the patronage of newly appointed Bishop Dermot Farrell, will take place from May 22/May 27. Anyone, who intends travelling should contact Eleanor in the Glenmore parish office Monday to Friday, Wednesdays excluded, 10.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. phone, 051 880213 or email glenmore@ossory.ie. All-in cost of the pilgrimage trip is €750.
FIRST PENANCE 2018.
Due to the recent severe weather the First Penance for the children of St Canice’s, and Shanbogh National Schools together with the Enrolment Mass for Listerlin pupils have all being postponed till a later date.