Country House Apartment to Let First Steps Playgroup €10,000 Community Lotto Jackpot Won Make Fethard a heart-safe community The Community Council estimates we will need five AEDs (Automatic External Defibrillators) to initially service the town of Fethard. AED Defibrillators, are small, lightweight devices that can be used to treat sudden cardiac arrest by trained operators. AEDs are designed to be used by lay rescuers or "first responders", placed strategically around the Town, so that the lay responder can react within the 3-4 minutes required after an incident. Fethard will need fifty volunteers from the community to train in the use of the AED and in CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) to make our town heart-safe. Fethard & Killusty Community Council will organise training in the Tirry Centre initially and then roll out the training to cover the entire town. Each defibrillator costs approximately €3,000, and our aim is to have five available in Fethard to have our town a heart-safe community by 1st May. We would encourage local business people to get involved in this project by making a contribution to the Community Council or by purchasing a defibrillator. Volunteers and businesses who are interested in being involved please contact: Joan O'Donohoe, Community Office, Barrack Street, Fethard, Tel: (052) 31000. Mr John Walsh, Fleming Medical Healthcare Sales Manager, is photographed above giving a demonstration of equipment at the Tirry Community Centre, Fethard. L to R: Joan O'Donohoe, Supervisor Fethard Community Employment Scheme; John Walsh, Fleming Medical; Geraldine McCarthy, Supervisor Fethard & District Day Care Centre; Liam Hayes, Fethard & Killusty Community Council; and Patricia Fitzgerald, First Steps Playgroup. ‘Loudest Whisper’ lead a weekend of music On Saturday night, at the same venue, ‘Dom and Elaine’ will perform their own individual set and on Sunday night, Philip Donnelly will return by popular demand. Admission is free to all events Fethard Open Coursing presentation of trophies Died Recently Tipperariana 2006 Bookworms Galore The Fethard Historical Society would very much like to thank all the people who donated books for sale on the Society’s own book stall. This is a great source of funds for the society and is a great attraction to the dealers and punters alike as people always hope to find their ‘wanted’ book in amongst the hundreds of books on display. As most of the books were given in without an attached name, the Society cannot send a ‘thank you letter’, but let it be known that the generosity and effort is much appreciated. Another feature of the fair is the presence of authors of Tipperary interest books that were published in the preceding year, in this case, 2005. Ten authors were present, including David Butler of Cahir with the Tipperariana Book of the Year ‘South Tipperary, 1570-1841: Religion land and Rivalry. Present also, signing and selling their books, were Tom Ryan, Thurles, ‘Cherry Blossoms Poems of a simple life’; Mary Ryder, ‘Slieve na mBan’; Pat Maher, ‘Ardmayle a resting place full of memories’; Margot Cullen, ‘The life and Work of Fashion Designer Cyril Cullen’; Kevin Griffin, ‘The Renihan Diaries 1882-1925’; Maurice O’Keeffe, ‘Irish life and Lore Tipperary Collection’; Elaine Fitzpatrick, ‘Tipperary People over a century of familiar faces’; Brendan Treacy, ‘Looking Back, a Pictorial History of Nenagh’; Una Darcy, ‘A Voice in the Community’. Two other authors could not make it, but their books were there, ‘Knocknagow to Brussels’, the fifty year history of South Tipperary I.F.A. by William J. Hayes, and ‘Kilcooley: Land and People in Tipperary’, by W.G. Neely (1983), which was revised and very handsomely republished last year. Tipperariana Bookfair is now established as the unofficial meeting place for those with a special interest in Tipperary and its history and also people interested in books of Munster and Irish interest in particular. In fact, the dealers are gathering up all their ‘Tipperary’ books in the knowledge they will find a buyer for such a book in Fethard on the second Sunday in February. What began eleven years ago as a local fundraising event for the Fethard Historical Society, has now grown to become a bit of an ‘institution’. The work that goes into organising the event and the facilities made available in the Ballroom are all genuinely appreciated by the hundreds of visitors who come each year. At this stage there may be a big problem if it ever stopped, but for the foreseeable time there is little fear of that. Hunting News The meet was also quite a historic occasion as the huntsman for the day was Pat O’Brien, huntsman of the Tipperary Foxhounds, assisted by his son Paul, huntsman of the Kilmoganny Harriers. We have to go back over sixty years to the early days of Mrs Masters mastership for the last occasion of a father and son combination Tommy Ryan senior and Tommy Ryan junior known to all as ‘Old Tommy’ and ‘Young Tommy’. We wonder how many in Rosegreen on Thursday last remember? Followers enjoyed a good days sport in glorious weather and it truly can be said, a very enjoyable day was had by all. Fethard & Killusty Community Lotto Tony’s battle with cancer ends Fethard Bridge Club results With the White Heathers Ballinard held a brace and a half. Hounds had a fox quickly away through Martin Cuddihy’s land at Friarsgrange. Crossing the Fethard-Cloneen road at Tierney’s, they hunted towards the Killusty-Cloneen road. Swinging right-handed again, they ran through Bannixtown and Byrnskill to Tullow, crossing the Killusty-Fethard road below the nursing home. Straight down to the Carraigeen, they hunted almost to Loughcopple, where they checked and lost him. Gathering hounds, Donie and Richard made the long trip back to Byrnes Rock. Finding here, they ran across the road to Carrolls and from here, right down through Thomas Ronan’s to the bottom of Bannixtown Hill, where they re-crossed the road. They slowed somewhat here but crossed the line across the Killusty-Cloneen road to the bank of the Anner, where they had to give a good fox best. The White Heather Harriers will meet on Sunday next 19th February, at Cappagh Cross, and at Priestown on Sunday 26th February, both at 11am. Fethard Patrician/Presentation Secondary School Jottings Science Lab The newly refurbished Science Labs will be operational after the mid-term break. Youth Mass Pupils from the school will participate in a ‘Youth Mass’ to mark the 700 Anniversary of the founding of the Augustinian Abbey in Fethard. A past-pupil of the school, Fr. Joe Walsh, will be the principal celebrant of the Mass which will take place on Saturday 25th February in the Augustinian Abbey at 7.30pm. Mock Exams The school’s Pre-Junior Cert and Pre-Leaving Cert exams will commence after the mid-term break, on Monday 20th February. The pupils are wished well in their exams. All-Ireland Volleyball Champions This is the school’s 4th All-Ireland title two boys’ and two girls’ titles under coach, Bernie O’Connor, in eight years. The team was Declan Doyle (captain), Chris Sheehan, Alan O’Connor, Darragh Dwyer, J.P. McGrath and Adrian Lawrence. Fethard GAA Club News The Lotto Jackpot €4,900 was not won. The numbers drawn in The Well were 5, 7, 11 and 21. We had 10 ‘match threes’ who received €20 each: Sean Kelly (c/o Rita Doyle), John Spillane (c/o Rita Doyle), Chris Coen (Strylea), K. O’Riordan (Cloran), Cora McGarry (Woodvale Walk), Martin Burke (Main Street), Miceál Spillane (Tullamaine), Cian Morrissey (Tullamaine), Maggie Thompson (Woodvale Walk), and Tom Ryan (46 St Pats Plc). The €50 lucky dip was won by Margaret Bradshaw (Woodvale Walk). Thanks to Dawn Fresh Foods for sponsored tickets. The previous weeks Lotto numbers drawn in The Castle were 4, 9, 12 and 28. We had two match three winners who received €75 each: Willie Fitzpatrick (Kilmoganny), and Paddy O Flynn (Burke Street). The €50 Lucky Dip was won by Brud Roche (Woodvale Walk). Our condolences at this time are with the Sheehan Family (25 St Patrick’s Place) with the passing away of Tony Sheehan (Golden), and also the Harrington Family (Garrinch) on the death of Nick. Go ndeanai Dhia Trocaire ar an ainmeachta. Abbey Jubilee 700 Celebrations Died suddenly |
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