Painting with nature: Exploring native Irish grasslands through botanical art – Saturday, June 21
Join ecologist and botanical artist, Mieke Muyllaert for a guided meadow walk and painting workshop. This one-day course is aimed at those who would like to gain a better understanding of Irish native grassland habitats and their conservation management. Using a ‘learning to look’ approach combining ecology and art, participants can learn or improve basic plant identification skills in the old limestone meadows surrounding the castle and take a deep dive into a chosen plant in an introduction to botanical art. No previous experience of botany or art is necessary. Tickets cost €120 that includes morning tea / coffee, lunch and all relevant materials. Book now at knockellycastle.eco For further information or questions contact us by email knockellycastle@gmail.com
Corpus Christi Procession
The Corpus Christi Procession will take place on Sunday, June 22. Instead of the usual time we are going to have the procession after the 11am mass. The procession will go from the Parish church to the Abbey as usual and will finish there with Benediction. This may result in a slight delay to the start of the midday mass.
Died Recently in Dublin The death has occurred on Sunday, June 8, 2025, of William 'Bill' McEvoy, Raheny, Dublin, and formerly Fethard, peacefully, at his residence. Bill, late of Aer Lingus, will be sadly missed by his loving family, carers, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Prayer Service at Fanagan Kirwan Funeral Home, Fairview Strand, Dublin, will take place on Saturday morning, June 14, at 9am, followed by removal to the Augustinian Abbey, Fethard, for 12 noon Mass, with interment afterwards at Calvary Cemetery, Fethard. Messages of condolence can be left online by CLICKING HERE. May he Rest in Peace.
Parish Church Lotto Draw Results There was no jackpot winner in the Parish Lotto on Thursday, June 12, 2025. The numbers drawn were 6, 11, 15, and 20. The winner of the weekly draw for €30 was Mary O'Mahoney. Next week's Jackpot for Thursday, June 19, 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
This week's Tipp Echo Free Paper available Online
Read this week's or back issues of the Tipp Echo newspaper online
by clicking here. You can read local news and sports from the surrounding districts and also view Recollections from 2001 photographs from the past, and local Fethard News
Graveyard Masses in the month of June
The following are the dates for this year's Graveyard masses in June. All are at 7.30pm.
Calvary Graveyard on Friday, June 13 at 7.30pm
Please note that in the event of bad weather on Friday 13, the Mass will be transfered to the Parish Church.
Kiltinan Graveyard on Friday, June 20 at 7.30pm
Presentation Convent on Friday, June 27 at 7.30pm
Died Recently in Ontario, Canada The death has occurred on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, of Mary O'Donnell (née O'Meara), Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, and formerly of Knockbrack, Fethard. Mary, aged 94, died peacefully and is survived by her son Denis, his wife Mary and their children Megan and Michael, her daughter Cathy and husband Scott.
Mary, a long time subscriber to Fethard & Killusty Annual Newsletter, emigrated to Canada many years ago with her late husband Danny from Kerry. She was the last surviving member of the O'Meara siblings from, Knockbrack, Fethard.
Mary was a regular visitor to Fethard and her extended family loved to see her smiling face and listen to her many stories from the good old days in Fethard, and her time in Canada. A memorial mass for Mary will be held on Sunday, June 22, at 12 noon in the Augustinian Abbey Fethard. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.
County Finals of Community Games on Friday
County Finals of all Tag Rugby is in Fethard Town Park on next Friday night and County Final of Camogie in Holycross also on Friday night. The detailed timetable below are for the County Finals that take place at Fethard Town Park on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
Above teams due to play in Fethard Town Park on this coming Saturday, June 14.
Fethard Town Park 'Fun Day'
Fethard Town Park will hold their Family Fun Day on Sunday, June 15, with live music from Brass & Co, stalls, and lots of free entertainment. The event is sponsored by Coolmore Stud and Tipperary County Council.
Social Dancing at Fethard Ballroom
Social Dancing continues at Fethard Ballroom on Sunday night, June 15, 2025, to the music of ‘Checkers’. All are welcome to come along and enjoy a terrific night’s social dancing from 8.30pm to 11.30pm. Admission is €10, which includes refreshments.
GAA Sports Development Lotto Results
Fethard GAA Sports Lotto draw results for June 10, 2025, are as follows: the numbers drawn were: 1, 4, 18 and 31. We had ? Jackpot winner and ? Match 3 winner. ?' lucky dip winner. The next draw takes place on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, when the jackpot is €30,000. (Last Draw Results being Updated).
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.
Fethard & Killusty Community Games Area Athletics
These are the results of the Fethard & Killusty Community Games Area Athletics held at Fethard Town Park on Monday, June 2, 2025.
Kate Gaule and Anna O'Sullivan pictured with their U14 medals.
Emily Walsh, Emelia Frewen and Abby O'Donnell with their U10 medals in the 100m.
Einin Euchnor, Brook Lawlor and Fiona O'Donnell photographed with their U8 medals.
Emily Walsh, Mary Glynn and Abbey O'Donnell photographed with their U10 medals for 200m.
Photographed with their medals are L to R: Tayla Barlaz winner of three U16 events,100m 200m and 1500m, and Sadbh O'Meara, winner in two U12 events 100m and 200m.
Boys Results
Boys U8 60m 1st Evan Walsh.
U8 80m 1st Danny Glynn; 2nd Evan Walsh.
U10 100m 1st Alex Walsh; 2nd Andrew Farag; 3rd Aaron Tyrell.
U10 200m 1st Andrew Farag; 2nd Aaron Tyrell; 3rd Alex Walsh.
U14 100m 1st Sam Walsh, Tinakelly; 2nd Fionn O’Meara.
U14 200m 1st Sam Walsh; 2nd Fionn O’Meara.
U14 800m 1st Sam Walsh; 2nd Fionn O’Meara.
County Chairman Micheál Maher (centre) photographed with Danny O'Sullivan and Mason Lawlor.
Sam Walsh and Fionn O'Meara photographed with their U14 medals.
Evan Walsh and Danny Glynn photographed with their U8 medals.
Andrew Farag (1st), Aaron Tyrrell (2nd) and Alex Walsh (3rd) in the 200m.
Daragh O’Donovan, Byrneskill, first in the U12 600m
Congratulations to all medal winners. First and second qualify for the County Finals due to take place in Fethard Town Park on Saturday, June 14. Any competitor who wish to be entered and have not given their preferred event to Noreen must do so before Thursday, June 5 at 9pm to ensure entry is time for County Deadline. Entry Fee €5. A huge thank you to Fintan Rice and Louis Rice, of Fethard AC, and all volunteers who assisted on the evening.
Anyone for Tennis?
Fethard Tennis Club will hold a meeting in the Convent Community Hall on Thursday, June 12, at 7.30pm, with a view to reforming the club to its former glory. All are invited and more than welcome to come along and help get our tennis club up and running in time for this summer. Please come along and lend your support.
Cash for Clobber in aid of Holy Trinity N.S.
Holy Trinity National School Parents Association are holding a cash for clothes collection fundraiser from June 3 to June 26. Please support by donating unwanted clothing as listed on poster above, which can be dropped off at the school. Alternatively, contact 087 6918183 to arrange a suitable time.
Accepted items are: clothing, including uniforms, paired shoes, belts, scarves, ties, hats, bags, handbags, school bags, sports bags, soft toys, bed linen and curtains (bagged separately).
Unacceptable items are: No Bric a Brac (toys or books), No dirty/wet clothing, No mats/carpets, No single shoes, No pillows/duvets, No cut-off materials, No cushions, No towels, No blankets. Please place your items for recycling in a black bag.
Good Morning Fethard!
Fethard Patrician Presentation Secondary School’s Transition Year Youtube LIVE broadcast that took place on Friday morning, May 23, produced by the Transition Year Media Studies Students who presented their third live broadcast from Fethard Town Park. The show includes Local News, Sport, Interviews and Live Music. An experience not to be missed!
Big Picture - Cloneen Christmas Show 1984
This photograph was taken of the cast of Cloneen National School's 1984 Christmas Show. We don't have any further details so if you have please pass them on to us, and, if you spot any familiar faces please pass on the link.
You can zoom in closer to see more detail by clicking the photograph to zoom-in and double-clicking the photograph to zoom-out or use the controls when you hover at the bottom of the photograph. 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 in 1984. 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
L to R: Betty Holohan and Mary O'Sullivan
Mr Erskine Childer's visit to Fethard on his election campaign 1973
Group photographed in Burke Street in the 1950s, Back L to R: Jim Napier, Mrs O'Flynn, Paddy O'Flynn, Doreen Leahy. Middle L to R: Michael Reynolds, Cha Finn, Marie O'Sullivan, Rita Tierney, Sheila Browne. Front L to R: Mary O'Donnell, Rita O'Flynn, Mary Napier and Eva McCarthy.
Opening of Fethard Sports Centre in 1974. L to R: Fr Leddin OSA, Richard Everard and Fr. Cunningham photographed at the opening of Fethard Sports Centre in 1974. The entrance to the Sports Centre was the original front entrance to Fethard Barracks on The Square, believed at that time to be the original home of the Everard family. It was later revealed that the Military Barracks in Fethard was one of the oldest in the country. It was built on the site of the original Everard Mansion House which fell into decay c.1740 while Sir Redmond Everard (the last Baronet) lived abroad in France.
In 1752, Thomas Barton of Bordeaux purchased the Everard estate in Fethard, demolished the old Mansion House and erected a new one on the same spot. The Barton Mansion House was acquired in 1797 and converted into a temporary military barracks, lighted by oil, and used to accommodate two troops of Cavalry. It was converted into proper military barracks in 1805.
Electricity Bill dated January 14, 1928, from Munster Electric Lighting Company for one month's supply to P. Lonergan, The Square, Fethard.
William Lonergan photographed with Mick Ryan in Lonergan's Bar many years ago. The photo was supplied by the late Paddy Lonergan in 2001
Another photo supplied by the late Paddy Lonergan in 2001
This photo was supplied by the late Paddy Lonergan in 2001 L to R: Michael Shelly, Michael Mullins and Jimmy McInerney.
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The death has occurred on Sunday, June 8, 2025, of William 'Bill' McEvoy, Raheny, Dublin, and formerly Fethard, peacefully, at his residence. Bill, late of Aer Lingus, will be sadly missed by his loving family, carers, relatives, neighbours and friends.
The death has occurred on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, of Mary O'Donnell (née O'Meara), Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, and formerly of Knockbrack, Fethard. Mary, aged 94, died peacefully and is survived by her son Denis, his wife Mary and their children Megan and Michael, her daughter Cathy and husband Scott. 
