CANCELLED – Pilgrimage to Holy Year Cross, Slievenamon on Sunday Next, August 14
In the interest of safety the committee has decided to cancel the parish pilgrimage to the Holy Year Cross on Sliabh Na mBan on Sunday next, August 14. The decision was made due to the extreme hot weather warnings for the weekend and the lack of shade on Slievenamon.

The committee wishes to apologise for any inconvenience caused and is hopeful to set another date when the weather is more suitable.

Fethard Town Park - Primary Care Centre

Fethard Town Park are delighted to announce that Fethard Primary Care Centre is another step closer to fruition with grant of planning permission from Tipperary County Council. The new complex will be a significant addition to the town and wider area.

Winners of Fethard Sports Achievement Award for July announced

Áine Connolly accepting the overall Sports Achievement Award for July, from this month's sponsor, Des O'Meara, Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic, Tullamaine, Fethard. Áine represented Ireland at the European Eventing championships in Hartpury UK.

The Butlers Bar Fethard Sports Achievement Awards for the month of July were presented on Friday night, August 5, at a special presentation function held in Fethard. The sponsor for the July Awards was Des O'Meara, who runs a Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic at Tullamaine, Fethard, and also at, 36 The Mall, Waterford City.


John Ward accepting the July 'Mentor of The Month' award, from this month's sponsor, Des O'Meara, Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic, Tullamaine, Fethard. John is an avid member of Tipperary Light Car & Motorcycle Club for the past 35 years.

Certificates were presented to the eight nominees for the July award, before proprietor, Philip Butler announced the winner of the Mentor of the Month award, which was then presented to John Ward, an avid member of Tipperary Light Car & Motorcycle Club for the past 35 years. John who runs Ward’s Garage, at Kerry Street, Fethard, has been heavily involved in the Tipperary Light Car & Motorcycle Club all his life and as Clerk of the Course, headed the organising team for this year's 'Stonethrowers Rally 2022', which was held on Sunday, July 17.  This year's event was a great success and included many local stages around Fethard, with the Rally Headquarters based at the newly renovated Talbot Hotel, Poppyfields, Clonmel.


Lucy Spillane, accepting her Sports Achievement Award Nomination Certificate for July, from this month's sponsor, Des O'Meara, Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic, Tullamaine, Fethard. Lucy scored a very impressive five goals and seven points from play in the County U21 Camogie Shield final against Boherlahan/Dualla.

The overall Sports Achievement Award for July was won by Aine Connolly. Áine, a 4th Year student at Patrician Presentation Secondary School, had already competed in her second international show-jumping event in May this year, and was chosen to represent Ireland on the GAIN Equine Nutrition Junior (U18) Eventing squad for the 2022 European Championships that took place in Hartpury, Great Britain, from July 25 to 31 this year.


Allison Connolly, accepting the Sports Achievement Award Nomination Certificate for July on behalf of St. Rita's Camogie Club, from this month's sponsor, Des O'Meara, Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic, Tullamaine, Fethard.

Horse Sport Ireland Junior Eventing High Performance Director Dag Albert said when announcing the squad: “We have a strong squad, some of whom were part of last year’s championships which will help strengthen the team with their experience.”  The Junior Eventing Squad included: Kildare’s Julia Adams with 'Milchem Ardeo'; Tipperary’s Aine Connolly with 'Castlequarter Rambo'; Galway’s Godfrey Gibbons with 'Milchem Free Spirit'; Westmeath’s Ted O’Leary with 'My Ballintoghers Cracker Jack'; Down’s Tom Rowlatt McCormick with 'Mon Ami Alme'; Tipperary’s Susan Shanahan with 'Eisfee'.

Áine, who is also a prominent member of Fethard Ladies Football Club, was a very worthy winner of the Butler's Fethard Sports Achievement Award for July and with her achievements to date, has a very promising career ahead in her chosen sport. Congratulations Áine and to all the nominees. Nominations for the August Award are now being accepted at Butler’s Bar.


Eoin Sturgeon Tynan accepting his Sports Achievement Award Nomination Certificate for July, from this month's sponsor, Des O'Meara, Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic, Tullamaine, Fethard. Eoin represented Ireland in Racquetball at the World Games which were held in Birmingham Alabama USA.


At the presentation of the Butler's Bar Fethard Sports Achievement Awards for July on Friday, August 5, are L to R: Matt Bagan, father of Cardiff City and Ireland under 21 soccer player, Joel Bagan, photographed with Val O'Dwyer. Matt is currently in Fethard while working on the new 'crazy golf' course installation at Slievenamon Golf Club at Lisronagh.

GAA Sports Development Lotto
Fethard GAA Sports Lotto draw results for Tuesday, August 9, are as follows: the numbers drawn were: 29, 30, 34 and 36. No Jackpot winner. One 'Match Three' winner received €150: Geraldine Power. One Lucky Dip winner received €100: Christopher Quinn.  The next draw takes place on Tuesday, August 16, when the jackpot is €11,800. The funds raised are used to promote sport in the local community.

Big Picture - Patrician Brothers 'Cinderella' c.1955

Patrician Brothers School Production of 'Cinderella’ in the Town Hall c.1955. Back: David Lawless, Tony McCarthy, Alan Power, Johnny Mullins, Pat Byrne, Johnny Ryan, Tim Curran, Tom O’Connell. 3rd Row: Stuart McLellan, Dominic Morrissey, P. Hickey, Brendan Ryan, Liam Whyte, Richie Burke, Tommy Sayers, Mick O’Shea, Jim Healy, Michael Barrett, D. O’Meara. 2nd Row: Eddie Coffey, Dick Lucey, Hugh O’Neill, Michael Maher, Jimmy Kennedy, Gerry Casey, ?. Front: Tony Fitzgerald, Don McCarthy, Benny Shine, twins David & Chris Murphy (Rocklow Road), Michael Nevin and Michael Kenny. (supplied by Don McCarthy).

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The Premier Newspaper - August 5, 2022
This week's issue of The Premier free local newspaper is now available in local shops and is also available online by CLICKING HERE or front page image below. This edition features articles, photographs and news from the district, including Fethard News, and the 'Fethard Farewell' to Tipperary Rose, Aisling O’Donovan, and lots more. Click on the image below to read this issue online.


You can also visit The Premier archive of past issues available online by CLICKING HERE For further news and developments you can follow The Premier on Facebook. Comments, articles or photographs for publication can be emailed to editor Jamie O'Flaherty at: info@thepremiernewspaper.com

Social Dancing at Fethard Ballroom

Fethard Ballroom continues its social dancing on Sunday, August 14 to the music of ‘Neily O'Connor'. All are welcome to come along and enjoy a great night’s entertainment and social dancing from 8.30pm to 11.30pm. Admission is €10, which includes tea and cakes. For further information or for booking the Ballroom, contact Eileen Coady, Tel: 086 0776420.

Tipperary Rose, Aisling O’Donovan, gets a great send-off from her native Fethard
Friends, family and locals all packed into Lonergans Bar, Fethard, on Monday night last, August 1, to show support and well wishes, while giving a music filled send-off to the 2022 Tipperary Rose, Aisling O'Donovan, as she embarks on the nine-day ‘Rose’ Tour of Ireland, on route to the International Rose of Tralee Festival and Live TV Show on August 19-23.

Since chosen to represent Tipperary in this year’s international Rose of Tralee Festival, Aisling, from Coolmoyne, Fethard, has endeavoured to embody the ethos of this significant international event. Since March she has travelled the length and breadth of Tipperary, experiencing its heritage and culture, and without fail, everywhere she visited she was greeted with a warm and robust welcome.


Tipperary Rose, Aisling O'Donovan, Coolmoyne, Fethard, photographed with her parents and sisters at a special reception held in Lonergans, where a large attendance of family, neighbours and friends came alone to wish her well in the forthcoming 'Rose of Tralee' final in Killarney. L to R: Teresa O'Donovan, Sean O'Donovan, Aisling O'Donovan, Breda O'Donovan, and Sinead O'Donovan.

Aishling, one of the busiest Tipperary Roses the county has seen, has been attending numerous events across all areas of the county so far this year. The fitting send-off tribute, organised on Monday, August 1, by Aisling’s family, neighbours, and friends, was an opportunity to extend best wishes to Aishling and allow her time to relax and enjoy the company of her friends and family before setting off on the international ‘Rose Tour of Ireland’. A local bonus this year, is the ‘Rose Tour’ will be stopping in County Tipperary and especially Fethard, on Sunday, August 14, which will be hosted by Tipperary County Council and Tipperary Tourism.


Tipperary Rose, Aisling O'Donovan, photographed with her friends L to R: Sarah Power, Roseanne Tobin, Aisling O'Donovan and Sophie Wells.


Photographed at the reception for Tipperary Rose, Aisling O'Donovan, are L to R: Andrea Carroll, Mike Fitzgerald, Martin Shelly, John Carroll, Bernie O'Brien and Roseann Carroll.

Thanks to Roseann, John and Andrea Carroll and staff in Lonergans Bar, for facilitating a most enjoyable evening. The event was attended by Aisling’s family, including her father Sean, her mother Breda, sisters Teresa and Sinead, her fiancé Colm, aunts, uncles, cousins, neighbours, and many friends who travelled far and wide to show their support for the graceful, poised, and articulate young lady from Coolmoyne, Fethard.


Photographed at the reception for Tipperary Rose, Aisling O'Donovan, are L to R: Nicola O'Mahoney, Ciara Cummins, J.J. Kavanagh, Aisling O'Donovan, Johnny Skehan and Mark Cummins.


Photographed at the reception for Tipperary Rose, Aisling O'Donovan, are L to R: sisters Lorraine Murphy and Jennie Murphy.


Photographed at the reception for Tipperary Rose, Aisling O'Donovan, are L to R: Conor Walsh, Sinead O'Donovan, Teresa O'Kane and Ash Donohoe.

The evening was enhanced by the myriad of singers and musicians from Aisling’s family, her sisters Sinead and Teresa, cousin Pierce Maher and the trad band who joined him, her Aunt Mary and Colm’s sister Sarah Barry all performed music and songs befitting the event.
Aisling thanked everyone for attending, stating that she can’t wait to go to Tralee. She also expressed that so far her experience as Tipperary Rose was wholesome, positive and amazing.


Photographed at the reception for Tipperary Rose, Aisling O'Donovan, are L to R: Eileen Coady, Kay Fahey, Denis Fahey, Mary Richardson and Ann McCarthy.


Ciarán O'Connell, Co-ordinator of the Tipperary Rose Centre, photographed with Tipperary Rose, Aisling O'Donovan, at a special reception held in Fethard to wish her well in the forthcoming 'Rose of Tralee' final in Killarney.

We would like to wish Aisling well, as she and her fellow Roses, travel to Tralee for the International Festival which takes place from August 19 to August 23, 2022, which will be broadcast live on National TV.  We will be waiting patiently to watch Aisling showcase Tipperary on the international stage. Go n-eiri leat, Aisling!


Photographed at the reception for Tipperary Rose, are L to R: Noel Maher, Diane Hall Byrne and Davy Byrne.


Photographed at the reception for Tipperary Rose, Aisling O'Donovan, are L to R: Larry Kehoe, Tommy Ryan, M.J. Ryan and John Slattery.

Fethard & Killusty Emigrants Newsletter Articles
Club Secretaries, individuals and organisations are reminded that submissions for this year’s newsletter are now invited, as work has commenced on this year's production. We are also inviting our readers, at home and away, who may intend writing an article or have photographs, to be included in this year’s issue to be also submitted.

Please supply photographs to be scanned and returned while you wait, to Joe Kenny, or scan yourself at a high resolution and send them with captions by email to: emigrantsnewsletter@gmail.com or hand them in to Joe Kenny, Rocklow Road, or Carmel Rice, Brookhill, Fethard.

Parish Church Lotto Draw Results
There was no jackpot winner in this week's Parish Lotto on Thursday, August 4. The numbers drawn were 7, 8, 14 and 20. The winner of the weekly draw for €30 was Annmarie Kenny. Next week's Jackpot for Thursday, August 11, will be €2,200.

Please pass the word on and invite friends and family to take part. You can help our Parish in a real, practical way.  Thank you for your support and the best of luck in our next weekly draw. PLAY OUR LOTTO NOW

Faces and Places from the Past
This week we have a selection of photographs taken around Fethard that will bring back memories for some of our readers and visitors to fethard.com Please send any comments or photo information, names and event, to fethardnews@gmail.com


Rocklow Road photographed sometime after the new secondary school was built and officially opened on October 3, 1946.


Anyone remember where this shop was ?

Every Photograph Tells a Story . . .

The sign (beside the vase of flowers) in this photograph, taken at Magorban Graveyard in the 1950s, reads, "Renewed and Enclosed by William & E. Toppin, Fethard 1952". Looking at the 'Magorban Graveyard Inscriptions' published online by Tipperary Studies at the above link, we found the following reference for No 38, which appears to refer to the same grave in our photograph above, with some minor changes, possible due to weather impairment making the stone hard to read.

The inscription referred to for No 38 reads: "________ and enclosed by W and B Toppin, Fethard 1962. Sacred to the memory of Mr. Philip Toppin, late of Buffana departed this changeful life the 13 of June 1924 aged 62 years. Erected by his widow Mrs. Sarah Toppin. Also to the memory of Sarah Toppin who departed this life the 15 of February 1956 aged 73 years. Also their son Nicholas Toppin of Tullamaine who died 12th April 1902 aged 82 years. His wife Anne died 18th March 1917 aged 81 years. Also their three children all of whom died at Tullamaine, Jane in 1916, Philip in 1934, John in 1950."


Another photograph with a story to tell . . . if we can find someone out there to tell it? Please send any information: fethardnews@gmail.com

Fethard News
Comments or items for inclusion on this website can be emailed to fethardnews@gmail.com or delivered by hand to Joe Kenny, Rocklow Road, Fethard.