Evan's garden for the Bees

Evan Delaney, got more than he bargained for when he planted some wild flowers seeds to help propagate the Bees at his home in Redcity, Fethard. Not long after germination, the blossoms appeared and also appealed to Evan's two nieces, Emily and Anna, who were quickly out to join the bees and make one happy family in their new colourful home of 'The Birds and the Bees! Well done Evan!

Community Games Knock-Outs

Fethard-Killusty U10 GAA Team that defeated Bansha by 7-5 to 6-2 in the first round of the Community Games Knockouts. Back L to R: Fionn O'Meara, Cian Strappe, Cillian McCarthy, Adam Ward, Harry Walsh, Jaden Setters Coffey. Front L to R: Harry Kelly, Harry Aherne, Cian Connolly, Sam Walsh, Jack Moloney, Callum Prout and Tristan Byrne.

Congratulations to Fethard-Killusty U10 GAA Team that defeated Bansha by 7-5 to 6-2 in the first round of the Community games Knockouts.  This was an exciting and action packed game in Killusty on Saturday evening last, July 24. An amazing performance by two talented teams.  Fethard have a bye in Round 2. Powerstown Lisronagh beat Drangan Cloneen in their first round.

Community Games Athletics.
Due to Covid Regulations the Athletics will take place on a reduced level this year. The Closing date for entries from Area to County is August 4. The County Finals will be held on August 14th. An Area may only submit one name per event this year. The winner of each event at county level will have to compete in Athletics Finals in Munster Technology University, in Cork on September 18 (This is an extra event to control numbers). The National finals will take place in Institute of Technology, Carlow on September 25.

If anybody is interested in any of the following events please email us at: fethard-killusty@communitygames.eu before 11.59pm on Thursday, July 29. We will do our best to facilitate you with the Track Events.

We respectfully suggest that the local GAA Clubs would organise the winner of the Boys & Girls Long Puck events if anybody would like to participate and let us know ASAP.

Track Events:

• Boys/Girls U8/O6: 60m Only
  
• Boys/Girls U10/O8: 100m & 200m
  
• Boys/Girls U12/O10: 100m & 600m
  
• Boys/Girls U14/O12: 100m & 800m
  
• Boys/Girls U14/O12: 80m Hurdles
  
• Boys/Girls U16/O14: 100m, 200m & 1500m

Field Events.

• Boys U12/O10: Long Puck
  
• Girls U14/O12: Long Puck

Slievenamon Pilgrimage to Holy Year Cross Cancelled
This year's pilgrimage to the Holy Year Cross has been cancelled. We know this will disappoint many people but given the current Covid situation, the health of our patrons must come first, Hopefully, we will be able to get the go ahead next year, till then, stay safe and well.

Died Recently
The death has occurred on Friday, July 23, 2021, of Jake Maher, John Street, Cashel, and Fethard. Predeceased by his grandmother Noreen Maher (nee O'Halloran), Jake us deeply regretted by his mother Jill and her partner Michael, his sister Robyn, his brother Josh, his daughter Alyssa and her mother Aoife, his grandfather Bob, his aunts and uncles Mary, Noel, Tony, David, Norma, Justin, Tracy, Sonya, Karol and Ronan, relatives and friends. May he rest in peace.

In accordance with current regulations, a private reposal will take place at his mother's residence at Cooleagh, Ballinure, Thurles, for family and close friends (E41 N920), on Monday from 4pm to 8pm. Jake's Funeral Mass will take place on Tuesday, July 27, in Holy Trinity Parish Church, Fethard, at 11am. This can be viewed online at parishchurch.net Burial afterwards in Calvary Cemetery. Messages of support and condolences for the family can be left online by CLICKING HERE

'Big Picture' – Threshing day at Rice's Farm 1930s

Threshing day at Rice's Farm, Brookhill, showing the many working hands involved and the 1930 Ford tractor on steel wheels used to drive the Ransomes 1938 threshing mill.

You can zoom in closer to see more detail by clicking the photograph to zoom-in and double-clicking the photograph to zoom-out. If you can help with further information please let us know. Your comments, names or corrections are always welcome to: fethardnews@gmail.com

Recollections of Fethard Threshing Days by Jim Trehy

Jim Trehy, Annesgift, recalls having a chance conversation with a local farmer some years ago who showed him a diary kept by an uncle. He said one item in particular might be of interest. It read, “March 1937, paid Jim Trehy 27 shillings for three days threshing.”   That brought back many memories to Jim, of times long gone and the commencement of the threshing season when the steam engine and threshing mill were rolled out of their sheds to be overhauled for the threshing season ahead.

A week or two later, the season would start and the journey round the farms would begin, threshing wheat, oats and barley for the farmers of the district. The threshing season lasted usually until the end of December and sometimes into January when the steel-wheeled monsters would reappear again. By then, the farms around Fethard, Moyglass, Killusty, Knockelly, Kilmore and Thorney Bridge would have been covered and all the grain would be safely stored or sold to Ranks Ireland through the local agent, P.J. Henehan. After returning to base, the engine and mill would be checked for problems, listed by the engine driver and mill man. The manufacturers, Ransome Simms and Jeffrey, Ipswich would be contacted for spare parts and their fitter would spend a few days overhauling the machines if necessary, during the summer, making ready for the next season. This routine came to a halt in 1945 when the more compact tractors were taking over from steam.

GAA Sports Development Lotto
Fethard GAA Sports Lotto draw results for Friday, July 23, are as follows: the numbers drawn were: 3, 4, 8 and 31. There was no jackpot and no ‘match three’ winner. One Lucky Dip winner received €50: Pat Sheehan, Kilusty. Two Lucky Dip Winners received €25 each: Gerry Hannon, Prospect, Fethard; and Majella Daly, Cedargrove, Fethard.

The committee of Fethard GAA Sports Centre Development Lotto would like to thank all our supporters near and far who participate in our weekly lotto draw. The next draw takes place on Friday, July 30, when the jackpot is €30,000 and the seller's prize is €1,000. The funds raised are used to promote sport in the local community.

Parish Church Lotto Draw Results
There was no winner of this week's Parish Lotto on Thursday, July 22. The winning numbers were 1, 2, 15 and 20. The winner of the weekly draw of €30 was Willie O'Meara. Next week's Jackpot for Thursday, July 29, will be €1,325. Thanks to all for your continued support.

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 the weekly draw. PLAY OUR LOTTO NOW.

Best of luck to the U14 Tipp Ladies Football team who play Kerry in the Munster LGFA Championship
Best of luck to Fethard players Sarah Moore, Meah Cuddihy and Emaleigh Cuddihy who join the Tipperary U14 Ladies Team who take on Kerry in the opening round of the Munster LGFA Championship in Brosna GAA Grounds on this Tuesday night.


Fethard Ladies Football Covid officers, Louise Coen and Annette Connolly, photographed on duty at training session at Fethard GAA Park.

The Premier – South Tipperary News
The second issue of The Premier free local newspaper is now available in local shops and is also available online by CLICKING HERE


You can also visit The Premier newspaper's website for further details of distribution in your area or for submitting articles or photographs for publication.

Munster Senior Hurling Final
From Tipperary GAA Scene by Jonathan Cullen, County Board PRO

Hard luck to our senior hurlers who lost out to Limerick in last Sundays Munster Senior Hurling Final which was played in Mediterranean like conditions down by the banks of the Lee. After an energy sapping first half, Tipperary went in at half time leading by 10 points and looking to be in a good position. But as they have done on a number of occasions in the past, Limerick came out fighting in the second half and really took over in the third quarter as they out scored Tipperary by 1-10 to 0-01 and from there on took control of the game. To their credit the Tipperary players never gave up and they kept plugging away but could not regain their first half momentum. In the end it was Limerick who retained the Munster as vthey won their third title in a row. Tipperary now look forward to a All Ireland Quarter Final on the weekend of July 31st against either Cork, Galway or Waterford.
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Slievenamon Golf Club Ladies have a good day at Thurles Golf Club

Slievenamon Golf Club ladies who played on the the Minor Cup and Challenge Cup teams, at Thurles Golf Club on Saturday last, July 17. L to R: Marian Power (Manager), Vera Power, Catherine Cooney, Geraldine Meagher, Phil Whyte and Carmel Condon.

Slievenamon’s team of Catherine Cooney, Ann Maxwell, Geraldine Meagher, Bernie Phelan and Ann Delahunty won their Minor Match against Thurles on Saturday afternoon, July 17. The ladies Ladies Challenge Cup team were just pipped at the post for the Challenge Cup, played in blistering heat.

Slievenamon Golf Club just fell just short of pulling off a double, but what an effort they made! Huge credit to Phil Whyte, May O’Brien, Carmel Condon, Vera Power and Josephine Murphy, who gave their all. Congratulations to Lady Captain, Teresa O’Brien, and Team Manager, Marian Power, for their huge effort and contribution to an amazing year for Slievenamon Ladies Club.

Newsletter articles are now invited for this year!



As we pass half-way through 2021, a reminder to consider writing an article for this year’s Emigrants Newsletter seems even more appropriate. Jennifer Fogarty's memories of Newbridge on her Facebook page (above), is a perfect example of what we're looking for . . . what about it Jennifer?

So please drop us a line and some photographs and we will do our best to include them in this year’s issue due to go to printers in early November. Days fly into weeks and weeks into months, so what better time to start than now. Articles and photos can be submitted by email to: emigrantsnewsletter@gmail.com or by post to Joe Kenny, Rocklow Road, Fethard, Co. Tipperary, E91 XR26.

Faces and Places from the Past
The following are a selection of photographs of faces and places taken in our locality that may bring back memories to many of our readers and visitors to fethard.com Please send any comments or photo information, names and event, to fethardnews@gmail.com

Fethard & District Photos from the past . . .

This week we have a selection of photographs taken at Fethard Dances from our files and if you can help with names, comments or further information, we would love to hear from you. Email: fethardnews@gmail.com



Maybe you can identify some of the people in these photographs taken by Willie Boland many years ago at Fethard Dances and Events. If you can please let us know . . . Drop us an Email to: fethardnews@gmail.com


Maybe you can identify some of the people in these photographs taken by Willie Boland many years ago at Fethard Dances and Events. If you can please let us know . . . Drop us an Email to: fethardnews@gmail.com


Photographed at a Dinner Dance in the 1960s are Back L to R: P.J. Davern, Carmel Brett, Liz Brett, Timmy O’Connor, ?. Front L to R: Honor (Mulligan) Davern and Joan (Brett) O’Connor.


L to R: Kathleen Maher, Philip Maher, Euna Whyte and Paddy Leonard


L to R: Lady with John Hunt, Lisronagh, and Tom Purcell with a Lady.


Three Fahey sisters with two men. L to R: ?, Kay (Fahey) St. John, ?, Carmel (Fahey) O'Brien, and Belle (Fahey) Walsh.


L to R: ?, Dick McCarthy, Patsy Byard, Don Byard and ?.

Fethard Macra Annual Harvest Dance held in the Town Hall, Fethard, on Thursday night, September 24, 1964. The dance was a huge success both socially and financially. Patrons travelled from many parts of Ireland for the event. The adjudicators for the Harvest Queen Competition had a very difficult task in coming to their final decision. The Chairman of the Fethard Macra na Feirme, Mr Ted O'Brien, presented the winner Miss Loretta McDonald, Killeshin, Co. Carlow, with the 'Macra Harvest Queen 1964' sash together with a cheque for £10. The dance concluded at 1am and everybody present enjoyed a wonderful night. The music was supplied by the popular Pat Mac and his McNamaramen. Members of the committee are photographed above Back L to R: Rody Holohan, ?, Gus Walton, ?, ?. Front L to R: Pierre Andy O'Donnell, Moira Barron, Loretta McDonald (Harvest Queen 1964) and Ted O'Brien (Chairman of the Fethard Macra na Feirme).


Maybe you can identify some of the people in these photographs taken by Willie Boland many years ago at Fethard Dances and Events. If you can please let us know . . . Drop us an Email to: fethardnews@gmail.com


Group photographed at a Fethard Tennis Club Dance in the 1950s Back L to R: Paddy O’Flynn, Betty O’Flynn, Dolores O’Flynn, Billy O’Flynn. Front L to R: Leila O’Flynn, Kitty O’Flynn, Maura O’Flynn and Hayden Plant


Maybe you can identify some of the people in these photographs taken by Willie Boland many years ago at Fethard Dances and Events. If you can please let us know . . . Drop us an Email to: fethardnews@gmail.com


Pictured at a Fethard Dinner Dance in the Ormonde Hotel Clonmel back in the 1960s are Back L to R: Tommy Bulfin, Billy Lynch (Clonmel), La Walsh, Ned Maher. Front L to R: Mary Lynch (Clonmel), Dolly Bulfin, Veronica Bulfin and Nellie Maher.


Back L to R: Marie O’Sullivan, Donal O’Sullivan, Ann O’Sullivan, Joe Hayes, ?. Front L to R: Mossie Hayes and ?.


Maybe you can identify some of the people in these photographs taken by Willie Boland many years ago at Fethard Dances and Events. If you can please let us know . . . Drop us an Email to: fethardnews@gmail.com

Fethard News
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