Your support needed on Sunday next for Fethard's first County Hurling Final at U12 grade
Congratulations to Fethard U12 Hurling Team who won a dramatic county semifinal on Monday night last, August 22, in Cashel, beating a fancied Loughmore on a scoreline: 3-5 to 2-7. This was another unreal performance by our Fethard players, beating a highly fancied Loughmore with brilliant skill, spirit and determination.
All roads now lead to Holycross next Sunday for a first ever county hurling final at U12 grade. The game is fixed to start at 2pm against Rosegreen. So we ask you to come along and support our young hurling stars and we wish them the best of luck!
Fethard U12 B South Hurling Champions. Back L to R: Michael O'Meara, Charlie Hackett, Jack Quinlan, Andrew Wall, Michael James Phelan, Matt Coen. Front L to R: Jack Davy, Liam Kiely, Mark Neville, Darragh Spillane, Conor Neville (captain), Sean Moroney and Jake Coen.
Bunny Hop Music & Movement starting in September
Bunny Hop Music & Movement starting up again on Monday, September 12, from 10am to 11am at Fethard Convent Community Hall. For further information contact Nicola at: 087 6742401 or visit www.bunnyhop.ie
Social dancing at Fethard Ballroom
Dancing on Sunday Night, August 28, to the music of ‘Derek Veale’. All welcome to come along and enjoy a great night’s entertainment and social dancing from 9pm to midnight. Admission is €8 which includes tea and cakes.
Fethard ladies raise €5,788 for Carrick River Rescue
Fethard ladies handing over a cheque for €5,788,19 to members of Carrick River Rescue voluntary group photographed at their base at North Quay, Carrick. The ladies raised the funds for this very deserving group at the recent ladies mini-marathon. L to R: Amy Tynan, Amy Pollard, Robert Power (Carrick River Rescue), Trisha Breen, Micheal Hickey (Carrick River Rescue), Majella Daly, Monica Pollard, Becky Daly Jones and Cora Breen. Missing from photo is Stephanie Johnston (Stephanie's Hair Salon Fethard), Valerie Rice and Jennifer Rice.
The girls would like to thank everyone who helped and sponsored them.
Free Guided Tours this weekend
As part of Heritage Week the Fethard Historical Society are arranging two free guided tours of the medieval quarter of Fethard this coming Friday evening, August 26, at 7.30pm and Saturday afternoon, August 27, at 2.30pm. There is no need to book, just turn up on time at the Clashawley Footbridge in The Valley for a ninety-minute stroll in the old quarter of Fethard. Please do inform any friends or visitors to come along and take advantage of this opportunity to have a free tour of the medieval town.
Further information if needed can be got by phoning 086 3905373 or by emailing history@fethard.com
The Harp Concert on Saturday night in Old Holy Trinity Church is also part of the Historical Society’s contribution to Heritage Week. Admission €5.
Great success at Community Games national finals
Fethard and Killusty Community Games U12 Girls Football team, representing Munster, celebrating with their bronze medals won at the National Festival held in Athlone Institute of Technology.
Congratulations to Fethard and Killusty Community Games U2 Girls Football team, representing Munster, who enjoyed a great weekend at the National Festival held in Athlone Institute of Technology, which resulted in winning bronze medals in a 3-17 to 0-1 victory over Leitrim.
In the team events, the draw determines the outcome of the medals. It was Munster (Fethard) v Leinster (Meath) in the first semifinal at 9am on Saturday, played in horrible weather conditions where Fethard failed to hold the challenge of an exceptionally strong team from Skryne, Co. Meath.
Fethard and Killusty Community Games U12 Girls Football team and supporters, at the National Festival held in Athlone Institute of Technology
In the second semifinal between Connaught (Leitrim) v Ulster (Monaghan) the game resulted in victory for the girls from the North who were defeated by Meath in the final. Fethard were ‘on the ball’ from the start of their game against the Connaught champions and worthy winners of bronze medals. It was a long road for this team since last April winning both the south-final and county-final in Semple Stadium in June; the Munster final in University of Limerick in July, and finally giving such a fine display at the All Ireland final in Athlone. Every member of this team played their part in securing this honour and making history for the area. They are a credit to their mentors Micheál and Sandra Spillane along with Sean Og Ryan. They gave their parents and supporters hours of entertainment with many nail-biting moments along the way. We are so proud of them all.
Vice chairman Micheál Maher, Area Secretary Noreen Sheehy, and her daughter Hannah were among the many supporters who travelled to Athlone and reported that the girls were a joy to be associated with and a very enjoyable weekend was had by all, despite the weather.
Fethard Area Community Games background staff photographed at the National Festival L to R: team managaers Sean Óg Ryan, Sandra Spillane, Micheál Spillane and Noreen Sheehy (Area Secretary).
Bronze medal winners were: Heather Spillane (captain), Nicole Delaney, Aine Connolly, Kaycie Aherne, Emily Spillane, Katie Wyse, Rose O’Donnell, Lily O’Mahony, Aoife Harrington, Grainne Murray, Emily Davey, Kelly Ryan, Isobel Maher, Jessica Moloney, Ciara O’Meara and Lucy Kenny.
Congratulations to Fethard and Killusty Community Games U12 Girls Football team, representing Munster, who enjoyed a great weekend at the National Festival held in Athlone Institute of Technology, which resulted in winning bronze medals in a 3-17 to 0-1 victory over Leitrim. Back L to R: Kelly Ryan, Kaycie Aherne, Miche�l Spillane (manager), Katie Wyse, Lily O’Mahony, Jessica Moloney, Ciara O’Meara, Grainne Murray, Rose O’Donnell, Sandra Spillane (manager), Sean Og Ryan (manager). Front L to R: Isobel Maher, Aine Connolly, Emily Spillane, Nicole Delaney, Emily Davey, Lucy Kenny, Aoife Harrington, Heather Spillane (captain)and Noreen Sheehy (Area Secretary).
Well done also to Mark O’Meara, Redcity, who represented Tipperary in the Handwriting event for the second successive year.
Fethard U12 South Champions
Fethard U12 B South Hurling Champions. Back L to R: Michael O'Meara, Charlie Hackett, Jack Quinlan, Andrew Wall, Michael James Phelan, Matt Coen. Front L to R: Jack Davy, Liam Kiely, Mark Neville, Darragh Spillane, Conor Neville (captain), Sean Moroney and Jake Coen.
Well done Fethard U12s, after a great victory against Ballingarry on Tuesday last, August 16, in Clonmel Sports Field that finished on a score line, 1-7 to 0-4. The improvement shown in every game played this year has been astonishing and it was with great excitement we secured the win against a gallant Ballingarry.
Many thanks to the mentors, parents and supporters who travelled in great numbers to the final. The successful team members were: Andrew Wall, Michael James Phelan, Conor Neville (captain), Michael O’Meara, Darragh Spillane, Jack Quinlan, Matt Coen, Jake Coen, Sean Moroney, Charlie Hackett, Mark Neville, Jack Davey and Liam Kiely.
Conor Neville being presented with the South U12 B Hurling Champions cup.
Gus Neville with his grandchildren Mark and Conor.
Members of the Coen family photographed at the Sounth Final L to R: Helen Carroll, Lorraine, Matt, Martin, Leah, Megan and Sam Coen.
Fethard U12 South Hurling Champions team members L to R: Jake Coen, Michael O'Meara, Sean Moroney and Daragh Spillane.
Fethard U12 South Hurling Champions team members and cousins L to R: Jack Quinlan and Sean Moroney.
Readings for ‘Big Maggie’ production
Readings for Fionn Mac Cumhaill’s drama group’s November production of ‘Big Maggie’, by John B Keane, will take place on Wednesday, August 31, in The Thatch Cloneen at 8pm. This play will be staged end November/December in the following venues: Fethard Thurles and Kilkenny. For further details please phone: 086 0834208.
‘Rising Stars’ harp concert this Saturday night in Fethard’s medieval church
Harpist Gloria Birardi, the senior member of the ‘rising stars’ group that will perform in Fethard on Saturday night
Holy Trinity Church, Fethard will come alive with the sound of music next Saturday night, the sound of harp music to be precise. Four very talented young musicians will perform in the atmospheric medieval church situated just off the Main Street in Fethard. The Fethard Historical Society is hosting this event as part of Heritage Week 2016 and so far there has been a great response among music lovers both locally and further afield.
All four young women, Gloria Birardi, Lucy, Rachel Duffy and Emer Ní Scolaí are currently studying at the Royal Irish Academy of Music in Dublin. Gloria, the senior member of the group, hails originally from Italy, came to study harp Geraldine O’Doherty in the RIAM and loved Ireland so much she has stayed here ever since. Gloria has played with many orchestras in Italy as well as our own RTE NSO, the RTE Chamber Orchestra, Clare Memory Orchestra, Hibernian Orchestra and SinfoNua. She currently teaches harp at the Kilternan School of Music, Dublin.
The three other girls study under Aine Ní Dhubhghaill, RIAM, and all have achieved outstanding success in their chosen field. Rachel has a First Class Honours degree in Music education from Trinity College and RIAM. She won the O’Carolan Cup at this year’s Feis Ceoil and has performed in numerous venues and at various festivals throughout Ireland including the Urban Fleadh and Trad Ash.
Sixteen-year-old Lucy is currently the recipient of the ESB Feis Ceoil, An Chruit (A) award. As a member of Craobh Phiaras Uí Ghréagáin she participates in the Fleadh Ceoil and was Leinster Champion 2014/15. Lucy has a passion for the Irish language and is a student at Coláiste Íosagáin.
Emer is the youngest member of the group at just twelve years old. In 2014 Emer won the U12 Feis Ceoil and the U12 All Ireland at Fleadh Cheoil. In 2015 Emer won the Leinster Fleadh and was placed third in the U12 All Ireland Slow Air competition. That same year she won the U12 O’Carolan Harp Competition. In 2016 Emer was awarded a scholarship at the RIAM and in the same year won the An Chruit (B) Feis Ceoil as well as the Dublin Fleadh in U12 Harp and Harp Slow Air Competitions.
Emer is no stranger to traditional Irish music and takes much of her inspiration from her extended family in particular her grandfather the distinguished Sean-nós singer and flute player Séamus MacMathúna.
We are delighted to welcome these four accomplished harpists to Holy Trinity next Saturday where they will perform, individually and collectively, a wonderful programme of classical and traditional Irish music.
The Fethard Historical Society enjoys great support from local businesses and this year we welcome RibWorld, Fethard, as a new sponsor and we are most grateful for their generous support for this event.
The evening begins with a cheese and wine reception at 8 pm. Admission is €5. Children are free. Tickets are available at the door or may be pre-booked at 087 9009722.
Fethard & Killusty Community Lotto
The numbers drawn on August 17 were: 1, 15, 21 and 30. There was no jackpot winner and one ‘Match Three’ winner who received €150: Geoffrey Hannigan, St. Patrick's Place, Fethard.
The following three ‘Lucky Dip’ winners received €50 each: Dermot Darcy, St. Patrick's Place, Fethard; Eamon O'Donohoe, Cashel; and Robert O'Riordan, Cloran, Cloneen.
Next week’s draw takes place on Wednesday, August 24. The Jackpot is €10,000 and the Jackpot seller’s prize is €1,000. All proceeds go towards community projects in Fethard, and we thank you for your on-going support.
GAA Sports Development Lotto
The numbers drawn on Friday, August 19, were 3, 9, 22 and 29. There was no jackpot winner and two match three winners who received €75 each: Majella Daly, Cedar Grove, Fethard; and Sam Lonergan, Abbeyview, Fethard.
The next draw takes place on Friday, August 26, when the jackpot is €20,000 and the sellers prize is €880. Fethard GAA / Sports Centre Development Lotto would like to thank all our supporters, far and near, who participate in our weekly lotto draw to promote sport in our community.
Fethard News
Items for inclusion on this website and on the weekly Fethard News page on The Nationalist can be emailed before noon on Mondays to news@fethard.com or delivered by hand to Joe Kenny, Rocklow Road, Fethard.
Fethard Faces and Places from the Past
The following are a selection of photographs recently added to the Fethard Faces and Places from the Past page on Facebook, also published here
for the benefit of our readers who are not on Facebook. The Facebook page is used for sharing old Fethard photographs with other members of the group and is open to all interested in joining. Send any comments or photo information to fethardnews@gmail.com
Male cast of Fethard Hogan Musical Society's 'Hello Dolly' photographed on stage at rehearsal on March 1, 1995. Back L to R: Gerry Fogarty, Jimmy O'Shea, Michael O'Brien, John Ward, Francis Lonergan, Sean Doyle, Miceál McCormack, Stephen McCormack. Front L to R: Micheál Maher, Barry Connolly, John Fogarty, Michael McCarthy, Paul O'Meara and Fr. Sean Ryan.
Fethard News
Items for inclusion on this website and on the weekly Fethard News page on The Nationalist can be emailed before noon on Mondays to news@fethard.com or delivered by hand to Joe Kenny, Rocklow Road, Fethard.
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