Fethard U16 Girls Shine against Dolphin RFC, Cork

Mike Dalton, Dalton's Pharmacy, Fethard, presenting the Fethard Ladies U16 team before their Round 3 of the Munster Clubs League game against Cork's Dolphin RFC at Fethard Town Park. L to R: Talya Barlaz, Réiltín Kenny Casey, Mike Dalton, Siún McNamara, and Alyssa Kerrigan.

Fethard U16 girls were recently presented with a brand-new set of jerseys, kindly sponsored by Mike Dalton of Dalton’s Pharmacy. Mike, who has been running his business in Fethard for many years and is well known for his generosity and continued support of the local community. The new jerseys were quickly put to the test, and they certainly brought good luck!


Fethard’s Ladies U16 Rugby team sparkled in their new jerseys sponsored by Dalton’s Pharmacy, when they beat Cork’s Dolphin RFC, 31-12 in Fethard Town Park on Saturday, November 8. Back L to R: Saoirse Maunsell, Abi Callanan, Kate O’Dwyer, Mya Byrne, Grace Butler, Kate Dunne, Chloe Keane, Réiltín Kenny Casey, Charlotte Deegan, Grace Keena. Front L to R Siún McNamara, Talya Barlaz, Inesa Pociute, Emily McDonnell, Béibhinn Williams, Ali O’Grady, Olivia Ledger, Catalina Calvo Costa, Abbie Stapleton, Alyssa Kerrigan, and Lily Gillespie.

Fethard welcomed Dolphin RFC, Cork, to Fethard Town Park for Round 3 of the Munster Clubs League. It was a top-of-the-table clash that lived up to expectations, with both sides displaying great skill, determination, and teamwork. Fethard opened the scoring with the first try of the game, quickly followed by a strong reply from Dolphin. The tackles were fierce and the work rate immense, with neither side willing to give an inch.


Fethard girls winning the lineout

Fethard held a narrow 19–7 lead at halftime, a margin that was far from comfortable against a talented Cork outfit. The second half continued in similar fashion, with end-to-end play and plenty of excitement for the supporters on the sidelines. At the final whistle, Fethard were delighted to come away with the win on a score 31-12.


Fethard's Saoirse Maunsell, breaking through the Dolphin RFC back row.

The team and club would like to sincerely thank Mike Dalton and Dalton’s Pharmacy for their generous sponsorship, and to wish Dolphin RFC the very best of luck for the remainder of their campaign.


Charlotte Deegan about to score a try for Fethard.

St. Vincent De Paul help for Christmas
With Christmas coming closer we would ask anybody who needs our help to please contact us by texting any of the following numbers, giving your name address and telephone number. We guarantee complete confidentiality and we will do our best to help all applicants: The following nembers can be used for applications for help by text: 085 8086099; 086 8443622; 086 8588118; or 086 1940016.

We also wish to request your support for our Annual Church Gate Collection, which will take place in December, on the weekend of December 14. Donations can also be given to any member of our conference at any time and a receipt will be given.

Donations can be sent by mail addressed to: The Treasurer, St. Vincent De Paul, Fethard, Co.Tipperary, and likewise, will be receipted. Please do NOT send cash through the mail. We rely on local contributions for our work and we have always been delighted with the support you give us.

Lastly we must thank all the local shoppers who put their loose change into our collection boxes at the various business premises in the town We do appreciate your generosity and it is of great help to us. We send our best wishes for a Happy Holy peaceful and prosperous Christmas from our, Holy Trinity Conference, St Vincent De Paul Society, Fethard.

Social Dancing at Fethard Ballroom
Social Dancing continues at Fethard Ballroom on Sunday night, November 16, 2025, to the music of, ‘Michael Collins’. 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.

Fethard Ladies Football 'Split the Pot'.

Congratulations to Alan Roche who was this week’s Ladies Football Club Split the Pot winner of €442, pictured above with his two daughters Fiadh and Tara Roche.

Congratulations to Alan Roche who was this week’s Ladies Football Club Split the Pot winner of €442. Alan coaches our U10 girls and is pictured here with two of his daughters This is Alan’s second time winning our Split the Pot! So it really does pay off to be in every draw! Alan never misses a draw thanks to the recurring purchase option online — one quick setup and he’s automatically entered into every draw. Envelopes are €2 each or 3 for €5. The next draw takes place on Sunday, November 16th in Burke’s Bar. Thank to all for your continued support. Click THIS LINK to get your entry in for our next draw!

Christmas Cookery Demonstration a huge success
We had a fantastic turnout at our Pre Christmas Cookery / Flower Demonstration on Thursday, November 6, in Fethard Ballroom.

A section of the packed attendance at the Christmas Cooking Demonstration held in Fethard Ballroom on Thursday, November 6, 2025.

The canapés which very kindly sponsored by Sadler's Fethard were delicious and went down a treat along with a glass (or 2) of wine. The very talented Amy Pollard kept everyone entertained singing and playing the guitar creating a lovely atmosphere before the cookery demo began. Sinead Delahunty opened the night with preparing four fantastic dishes, samples for everyone to taste, which went down a treat. Sinead was joined by Cashel Farmhouse Cheese, who shared some great cheese stories with those present and also gave out some tasters of the delicious Cashel Blue Cheese.

Following a short interval, Dylan from Sadler's Fethard, took center stage a prepared a fantastic Christmas Cocktail and one for everyone in the audience.

Next up was ‘Fethard Flowers by Mandy’ who arranged a fantastic display on wreath making for Christmas and a hat box flower arrangement. Both of Mandy’s works of art were raffled, along with a fabulous hamper very kindly gifted to us from O’Sullivan’s Pharmacy; a beautiful Skin Care Gift Set from Fiona at awaywithnaturr.ie and a Cookery Book gifted from Sinead Delahunty – so four lucky people went home with fantastic prizes.



Amy sang some more fantastic songs and people stayed on chatting while Sinead and Dylan mingled among the crowd talking about recipes and cocktails.  Our thanks to Sinead, Amy, Mandy and Dylan, who all helped make the night so successful.

We are now looking forward to finalising the details of our Light Up Fethard event, kicking off with our Tractor Run on Saturday evening November 29, and our Christmas Market Day in Fethard on Sunday November 30, 2025.

GAA Sports Development Lotto Results
Fethard GAA Sports Lotto draw results for November 4, 2025, are as follows: the numbers drawn were: 9, 16, 29 and 33. We had no Jackpot winner and two Match 3 winners received €75 each: Garry O'Dwyer and Majella Daly. One lucky dip winner received €100: Chloe Wynne. The next draw takes place on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, when the jackpot is €5,400.

27th Tipperary Fethard Scout Group


Come along and join the 27th Tipperary Fethard Scout Group on Monday, November 24, from 7pm to 9pm at Fethard Convent Community Hall, Lower Main Street, where they will hold their annual Investiture of members. All are welcome.

Fethard & Killusty Community Council's 'Split The Cash' Lotto Draw


Well done to The O’Donovan Family for winning this week’s Community ‘Split The Cash’ draw for €275.50. Ticket was drawn by Paul Duggan. Thank you to everyone who supports our weekly draw. All money raised from this draw will be used to benefit our town.

Our next draw takes place on Thursday, November 13. Envelopes are €2 each or 3 for €5 and are available at the Tirry Community Centre, Kennys Centra Fethard, Lonergan's Bar, Fethard, and Butlers Off Licence, Fethard. Also we have a new scan to pay option. Please remember to fill in all three envelopes if you avail of the 'Three for €5' special offer.

Patrician Presentation 'Table Quiz' for School Show


Fethard Patrician Presentation Secondary School will hold a Table Quiz on Wednesday, November 12, at 7.30pm in the School Hall to raise funds for the production af their annual 'School Show'. Table of four will cost €20. There will also be a raffle on the night. We hope to see you there. Your support will be great appreciated.

Emigrants Newsletter now closed for submissions
We would like to thank all individuals, clubs and organisations who submitted items for inclusion in this year’s annual newsletter. The deadline has now passed, and we can no longer accept articles as the finishing touches are now being applied to get this year’s issue ready for printer.

Postage costs continue to increase every year, current postage prices range from €2.95 (Ireland); €7.30 (Britain & Europe); € 11.40 (Canada USA); to €15.60 (Australia and New Zealand) to post each Newsletter. Again, we aim to post these newsletters free of charge to all our emigrants and family members living away from home throughout the world. This is made possible by your generous donations from home and away, the annual sales of newsletters at home, the volunteers at home who help with packing and posting the Newsletter every year, and of course, all the individuals and organisations who supply photos and articles to include in each individual issue. If you wish to donate and help defray postal and printing costs, you can still do so online at www.fethard.com/donate/

Fethard Bridge Club Results
The results of our game on October 29 were:

• 1st Nett Kathleen Maher and Margaret Slattery
• 2nd Nett Geraldine Meagher and Majella Smyth
• 3rd Nett Norah Ryan and Gabrielle Schofield
• 1st Gross Keith Woodlock and Paul Woodlock
• 2nd Gross Anna Cooke and Eileen Frewen
• 3rd Gross Bridget Cuddihy and Dena Mulcahy

Bridge continues at 7pm every Wednesday in the card room at Fethard Ballroom. New members always welcome.

November Graveyards Rosary Timetable
Please join us in praying The Holy Rosary at the following graveyards during November. “It is a holy and wholesome thought, to pray for our dead!”

• Sunday November 16: Kiltinan-3pm; Kilmaclugh – 3.45pm.
• Sunday November 23: Rathcoole – 2.30pm; Redcity – 3.15pm; Tullamaine – 4pm.
• Sunday November 30: Killusty – After 10am Mass.Rosary Timetable
  

Irish Mythology Exhibition Open

Parish Church Lotto Draw Results
There was no jackpot winner in the Parish Lotto on Thursday, November 6, 2025. The numbers drawn were 3, 5, 21, and 22. The winner of the weekly draw for €30 was Michael Croke. Next week's Jackpot for Thursday, November 13, is €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

St. Rita's Camogie Club Fethard
On behalf of everyone at St. Rita’s Camogie Club, we would like to wish the very best of luck to Clodagh Foley and Izzy Maher, who line out with Peil Na MBan Naomh Padraig in their Munster Junior Football Final this Saturday. It’s a momentous occasion for the club as they contest their first ever Munster Final. What an incredible achievement for the girls. Go out enjoy the day, and give it everything!

Fethard & Killusty Community Council AGM
The Annual General Meeting of Fethard & Killusty Community Council will take place at 8pm on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, in the Tirry Centre, Barrack Street, Fethard.

Tractor Run in aid of Fethard Schools November 29

Light Up Fethard Vintage Car & Tractor Run which takes place on Saturday, November 29, starting at 7pm from Fethard Town Wall at Watergate, promises to be one of the brightest events this year, in conjunction with Coolmoyne and Moyglass Vintage Club. Proceeds will go towards Fethard’s schools and we encourage all to join in the fun with your lit-up vintage vehicles. Registration takes place from 6pm to 6.45 pm at Fethard Town Wall at Watergate. Entry Fee is €20 per vehicle.

Big Picture: Holy Year Cross Slievenamon 1950s

This photograph was the second pilgrimage to Holy Year Cross on Slievenamon taken on June 29, 1951, and we've had many requests to identify some of those in the photograph while we still have people with us that can. If you are one of those, please email us at: fethardnews@gmail.com and send us your valuable information, using the number on photograph along with the name of the person you recognise. We will publish same at a later stage as we receive them.

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

A Summary of the names received (including duplicates)

001 - Garda Dan Evans, Congress Terrace
004 - Bridget Penfold (née Darcy) 1912-1991
004 - Nora O’Shea Quartercross
005 - Hannah Darcy (née Curran) mother of Jim Darcy
007 - Pat Byrne Claremore
008 - Tommy O'Connell, Main Street
009 - ? Pollard
010 - Johnny Sheehan?
011 - Christy Williams?
011 - Kearney Jack or Frank Killusty?
011 - Mick Kearney
013 - Jim Corr, Cappadrummin  (died 1954 aged just 53)
013 - Tim Tierney, Burke Street
015 - John (Jack) Corr (possibly a brother of Jim}
021 - Mrs Phil Darcy Killusty
022 - Nora Evans, Congress Terrace
025 - Connie Ryan Killurney
025 - Jim Kenny Grove (young adult)
026 - Jack Sprig Nagle Tinrush
027 - Pa Gleeson Cloran
034 - Sheehan ?
038 - Tommy Pollard Quartercross
044 - Alice O'Neill (née Dunne)
046 - Mick Halpin
048 – Byrne ?
049 - Mick Halpin Killusty South
051 – Babe Ann McLellan, Main Street
052 - Possibly one of the McLennan boys
053 - Mrs Sergeant Byrne, Main Street
054 - Jim Darcy Killusty South
059 - Joe Ryan, Roebucksland, Fethard.
060 - Dolly Ryan, Roebucksland, Fethard.
065 - Mary Barnable Hill Wall
066 - May Lonergan (helper to Mary Barnable).

Faces and Places from the Past
This week we have a variety of old photographs from our files with little or no information. Maybe someone out there will be able to help. We invite people to let us know any 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

This photo was copied in 1984 for someone local . . . ?

Please send any comments, photo information, names or stories, to fethardnews@gmail.com

Fethard News for inclusion on this website
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