GAA Sports Development Lotto Results
Fethard GAA Sports Christmas Lotto draw results for January 1, 2024, are as follows: the numbers drawn were: 3, 4, 8 and 20. We had no Jackpot winner and three Match 3 winners who received €50 each: Jennifer Fogarty, Nicky Nicky, and Celina Sheehan. One' lucky dip winner received €100: Kevin Moore. The next draw takes place on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, when the jackpot is €30,000.
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Died Recently
 The death has occurred on Monday, January 20, 2025, of Ella Kenny (née Purcell), Drumdeel, Fethard (E91 KA49).
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Ella Kenny (née Purcell). Wife of the late Jim Kenny, predeceased by her parents Tom and Nellie Purcell, Jossestown, Fethard, and her brothers Frank and Charlie. Ella will be sadly missed by her much loved daughters Nuala, Ailish and Claire and sons Liam and Noel, her only sister Rena and brothers Toby, Tom and Ger. Devoted Nan of Chloe, Jessica, Jack, Eoin, Ellie, Jenny, Lucy, Louis, Daisy, Ruby and Alice. Great Grandmother to Lauren ,Rosie and Theo, sons-in-law Michael, Sean and Donncha, daughters-in-law Mary and Rebecca, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Ella passed away peacefully at Melview Nursing Home (Sonas), Clonmel, surrounded by her loving family. "To the World she was Ella, to us she was the World". Messages of condolence can be left online by CLICKING HERE
Ella will repose at her home in Drumdeel, Fethard (E91 KA49) from 5.30pm to 7.30pm on Wednesday January 22, 2025. Funeral Mass on Thursday, January 23, in Holy Trinity Parish Church, Fethard, at 11am followed by burial in Calvary Cemetery.
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Parish Church Lotto Draw Results
There was no jackpot winner in the Parish Lotto on Thursday, January 16, 2025. The numbers drawn were 15, 20, 22, and 24. The winner of the weekly draw for €30 was Michelle Walsh. Next week's Jackpot for Thursday, January 23, 2025, will be €5,000.
We are delighted with the support shown for our Parish Lotto, it is a fundraising initiative that is of great benefit to the parish. Please pass the word on and invite friends and family to take part. You can join, see the draw results, and details of how your support is making a big difference at: https://www.ourfundraiser.ie/org/fethardkillusty
Tipperariana Book Fair on Sunday, February 9, 2025
Fethard Historical Society hold their annual Tipperariana Book Fair on the second Sunday in February each year. This year’s event takes place on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Fethard Ballroom, from 12 noon to 4.30pm.
The Book Fair was first held in 1996 and has now grown to be one of the largest, if not the largest, book fairs in Ireland. Dealers come from places as far away as Armagh City to West Cork, and from many places in between. It’s a great place to find a book that you may have been seeking for years - and if it is not available on the day you can be sure the dealers will find it for you. If you have valuable books at home you can also bring them along and get them valued without obligation. Further Information Tel: 086 3777348.
Social Dancing at Fethard Ballroom
Social Dancing continues at Fethard Ballroom on Sunday night, January 26, 2025, to the music of the very popular 'Checkers’. All are welcome to come along and enjoy us for a terrific night’s social dancing from 8.30pm to 11.30pm. Admission is €10, which includes tea and cakes and raffle.
Fethard Newsletters arrive in Perth Australia
We are happy to report that the Fethard Newsletter has finally arrived in faraway Australia on Monday, January 13, 2025, after been posted on December 14, 2024. Photographed in Perth, Australia, when they arrived were L to R: Tony Fitzgerald, Patricia Fitzgerald, Margaret Walsh, Brendan Kenny, Monica Hickey with Sienna Minogue in front.
Message from Nicosia-Cyprus
Colette Ni Reamonn Ioannidou contacted us to say her newsletter arrived in Cyprus on January 8, 2025, with the following note:
"Dear Joe and team, with all my heart I thank you for the Newsletter, there is so much to enjoy and absorb. I thank you for including the piece on my mother Bridgid, it brought tears to my eyes to see her there. I so look forward to getting stuck in. Please tell John Fogarty he is a fine writer, with the ability to extract the essence from the ether that frames atmosphere, hold it and share it. The quality of writing in the Newsletter is very high. I've been involved in writing articles, features, and columns for papers here over years and love the craft.
I wish you all and the whole of Co. Tipp every best wish for 2025. All the blessings you all desire. My daughter had a problem with her car recently and stopped on a layby. A young Cypriot man stopped to ask if she needed help. Cypriots are very much like the Irish in that respect. Shared history along with it. Be well and content."
Died Recently
 The death has occurred on Saturday, January 11, 2025, of Joan Coen (née Delahunty), Knockelly Road, Fethard, and formerly of St Patrick's Terrace, Clonmel, in Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel, surrounded by her loving family. She will be sadly missed by her loving husband Michael, sons Connie and Ethan, brothers Brian, Pat and Jimmy, sisters Pam, Liz, Toni and Caroline, sisters-in-law Aisling and Thelma, brother-in-law Shane, nieces Jenna, Jordan and Micheala, nephews, cousins, large extended family, neighbours and friends. May she rest in peace.
Reposing in McCarthy's Funeral Home, Fethard, on Tuesday January 14, 2025 from 5pm to 8pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday January 15 at 11am in the Holy Trinity Parish Church, Fethard, followed by burial in Calvary Cemetery. Joan's Mass can be watched online at parishchurch.net.Donations if desired to South Tipperary Hospice Messages of condolence can be left online by CLICKING HERE
Died in England
 The late Norah Day (née Fogarty), Cranleigh, Surrey, and late of Garrinch, Fethard, pictured above after celebrating her 100th birthday in June of 2024.
Norah passed away peacefully at home in December, 2024, just before Christmas. Although she had left Fethard in 1945, aged 21, almost eighty years ago, Norah never forgot her home place. She loved ‘tracing’ and talking about people and places around Fethard. The highlight of her 100th birthday celebration was receiving the letter that all Irish centenarians get from President Higgins. It was a complete surprise to her and meant so much after all her years away from Ireland.
Norah’s funeral will take place in Cranleigh on January 23, 2025, at 11am. You can rest easy now Norah. – John Fogarty
The late Fiona Ryan Purcell
 The family of the late Fiona Ryan Purcell would like to thank most sincerely, anyone who helped us by any means over the past month. To all our wonderful family, friends and neighbours who called to the house. To everyone who helped in any way with Fiona’s funeral, bringing food, flowers, directing traffic, collecting family members, serving teas/ coffees, sandwiches, etc.
To all those who queued to sympathise, phoned, sent cards and messages of condolences on RIP. It has been such a comfort to us in our grief. To the First Responders, Ambulance staff, Tipperary University Hospital, Waterford University Hospital, Priests, Sacristans, Caterers, Musicians, McCarthy's Funeral Directors and the staff of The Island Crematorium in Cork.
We have been astounded by the love and support of our wider community and saw how many lives Fiona touched. Hearing all the beautiful stories and kind words about Fiona, is testament to what an amazing person she was and how she was always willing to stop for a chat, a laugh and a kind word.
"Those we love, don’t go away,
they walk beside us every day."
May you rest in peace Fiona, our dear daughter, wife, sister, aunt, cousin, daughter in law, sister in law, friend and neighbour.
Fethard Square - A View from a Window
Paul Mullins sent us this lovely view of 'Fethard Square' in the snow taken from his window on The Square.
Bingo in Ballroom starting January 28
Finally, after six months of planning, and so many people asking, we are delighted to finally announce our new Fethard Ladies Football Bingo is starting on Thursday, January 23, 2025, in Fethard Ballroom at 8pm.
The club is very grateful to everyone that has worked so hard in the background to make this happen, together with our new team of helpers on our Bingo Nights. Thank you for your patience and we look forward to seeing you there.
Charity Partner for Alice Leahy Trust
Phil O’Meara, President of the Pharmaceutical Managers’ Institute, and son of David and Bernie O'Meara, Ballyvaden, Fethard, speaking at the Charity Lunch.
Phil O’Meara, son of David and Bernie O'Meara, Ballyvaden, Fethard, is the current President of the Pharmaceutical Managers’ Institute. Every December the institute host a charity lunch, and this year their nominated charity partner chosen was the 'Alice Leahy Trust'. The successful and enjoyable event was held in the Mansion House in Dublin on December 12, 2024.
Phil O’Meara, President of the Pharmaceutical Managers’ Institute, photographed with Alice Leahy at the Charity Lunch, where the 'Alice Leahy Trust' was nominated as their Charity Partner for this year.
Congratulations to Alice Leahy, originally from Fethard, who was a well-deserving recipient, in recognition of her work with the homeless since its existence in 1975. The Alice Leahy Trust is a befriending, social and health service for people who are homeless, Charity No. CHY7014. If you would like to donate or find more information visit: Donate to the Alice Leahy Trust
Charity Lunch held in the Mansion House in Dublin on December 12, 2024.
Fethard Players to stage 'Juno and the Paycock' in the Abymill Theatre from Jan 20 to Jan 25.
Cast of Fethard Players oncoming production of Seán O'Casey's, 'Juno and the Paycock', set in Dublin in the early 1920s during the Irish Civil War period. The play, produced by Marian Gilpin, will be staged in the Abymill Theatre from Monday, January 20, to Saturday, January 25, 2025. Tickets are €18 (plus booking fee) and available now online at www.gr8events.ie
The experienced cast are photographed above at rehearsal in the Abymill Theatre, Fethard. Back L to R: Ann Walsh (Maisie Madigan); P.J. Henehan (an irregular mobiliser); Una Kiernan (Mrs Nugent); Mark Fitzgerald (Jerry Devine); Niamh Hayes; Owen Healy (Johnny Boyle); Tom Gilpin (Charles Bentham). Front L to R: Mia Tracy (Juno Boyle); Mary Boland Prendergast (a neighbour Maggie); Alan Bourke (Joxer Daly); Lisa Anglim (Mary Boyle); Liam O'Connor (Captain Jack Boyle); and Pat Brophy (an Irregular). Also in the cast is Lar Fanning (an Irregular), and Marian Fenton (Mrs Tancred).
Fethard Choral Group's Christmas Breakfast
The Fethard Choral Group members met at Sadlers' Restaurant, Fethard, on Saturday morning, January 4, 2025, for a 'Christmas Breakfast', with invited guests Fr. Henry MacNamara OSA, and Joe Kenny. An enjoyable morning was had by all in attendance with host and musical director, Ann Barry. Absent from photos were members Anita Maguire, Majella Walsh, and Geraldine McCarthy.
Local resident concerned about sale of Fethard Mart site
A local resident has expressed concern about the 1.2 acre site for sale off The Square in Fethard, stating that over half of this site is surrounded by well preserved, Norman town walls. The first records of the walls date back as far as 1292.
The walls and the site in question feature so much history: it includes a tower (constructed in the late 1500s) from which Cromwell was sighted as he advanced towards the town. The site was part of the Everard family home from the 1400s to the 1700s. Sir John Everard (1550 - 1624) served as a lawyer to the Earl of Ormond from the 1590s/early 1600s. Much of the layout of the town as we know it today was his vision - he is responsible for building the Tholsel and developing Main Street. It also used to be the site of the British Barracks that existed from the late 1700s until its destruction during the Civil War.
Fethard features the second best preserved town walls in Ireland after Derry - thanks to great local effort throughout the years. They are the pride of our town. However, so much of the walls have been lost since the late 1800s and throughout the 20th century - as well as many of our medieval buildings. I would encourage the state to consider purchasing this site and turning it into a historic town park. This would provide a wonderful amenity for the people of Fethard. It may also help to make Fethard and indeed South Tipperary an even more desirable destination for those with a passion for Irish heritage. Consider how the preservation of history benefits both Cashel and Cahir culturally and economically. They are Tipperary's historic centres - Fethard has this very same potential.
Now is a chance for the state to preserve a vital part of both our local and national history. Just to note, I have contacted the OPW about this and await a phone call to be arranged.
If you know of anyone else I should contact regarding this or have any recommendations, I would very much appreciate it. Kind regards, Cathal Maher
For your information this is a link to the For Sale Advertisement. Another relevant link is to the recommended future development of the site defined in the Public Realm Plan for Fethard
Big Picture - Tipperary Minor Football Team 1955
Tipperary Minor Football team All-Ireland finalists against Dublin at Croke Park on September 25, 1955. Thanks to Noel Byrne, Killusty, for supplying all the names as follows: Back L to R: Tim Looney (selector), Philly Tobin ( Grangemockler), Pat Burke ( St Pats), Michael Moroney ( Clogheen), Jack O'Connor (St Pats), Davy Stapleton (Commercials), Paschal Buckley (Cahir), Gus Danagher (Fethard), Paddy Nolan (Loughmore), Johnny Ferris (Galtee), Gerry King (Commercials), Phil Purcell (County Sec). Front L to R: Sean Ryan (Solohead), Tom Walsh (Cahir), Sean Moloney (Fethard), Eddie Casey (Fethard), John Brennan (Loughmore), Liam Boland, captain (Commercials), Sean Connolly (Fethard), Sean Condon (Fethard), Michael Ryan (Arravale Rovers), and Davy Fitzgerald (Cahir). – Note: 15 from South, 3 from West, and 2 from Mid Tipperary.
On Sunday, July 24, 1955, the Tipperary minor footballers caused a major stir in GAA circles when and they drew with Kerry in the Munster final played at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. They later captured Munster glory after defeating the Kingdom by a solitary point at the replay in Thurles on August 21, 1955. Final Score: Tipperary 0-9; Kerry 1-5.
Tipperary then went on accounting for Mayo in the All-Ireland semi-final after which they came unstuck against Dublin in the final, despite putting in a tremendous performance on September 25, 1955. Dublin entered the championship as defending champions and won the All-Ireland final following their 4-4 to 2-7 defeat of Tipperary.
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 names or further information please let us know. Your comments, names or corrections are always welcome to: fethardnews@gmail.com
Faces and Places from the Past
This week we have a variety of photographs taken from the past. We invite people to let us know any missing names, including first names, or any other information that we can add to our files for future generations. If anyone can help us, please do and send any comments, photo information, names, to fethardnews@gmail.com
The three McCarthy brothers (now deceased) photographed at a hunt meet in Fethard some years ago. L to R: Michael McCarthy, Frank McCarthy and Jimmy McCarthy.
Looking at the gate and steps . . . could it possibly be girls working in Fethard Laundry at Lower Main Street?
Fethard Laundry; family, steam, hand, and commercial; also workroom in connection with laundry; shirt manufacturing a speciality; conducted by the Sisters of the Presentation Convent. The following information was recorded by the late Michael O'Donnell, Owning, gathered from his father's memories, while living at their home in Kilnockin.
"Fethard Laundry was in the large building on the west side of the entrance to the parish church on the Main Street. Originally the building had been the parish priest’s residence. The laundry on was the ground floor and the upper floor or floors rented by the Patrician Brothers and used as a secondary school from September 1, 1941, until they built the new secondary school at Sparagoleith, which was opened on October 3, 1946.
According to my father many women worked at the laundry; at the beginning of the twentieth century the weekly wage was two shillings and sixpence. He could not recall shirts ever having been made at the laundry, but according to a 1913 advertisement the laundry made underwear and shirts."
L to R: Eleanor Butler (née Power), photographed with her grandparents-in-law, Margaret and Ned Butler.
L to R: Nan Nagle, Dot Mullins and Jack Darmody
Group of girls from Kerry Street. Back L to R: Mamie Mathews and Maggie Butler (Rita Clark's mother). Front L to R: ?, Alice Butler (Fee), and Dot Mathews.
Margaret Butler (Rita Clark's mother); Mary Madden who lived in Ward's corner house.
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