Monday, December 18, 2017
Penitential Services for Christmas Penitential services are gatherings of the people of God to hear God’s word as an invitation to conversion and renewal of life and to help foster the spirit of penance within the Christian community. Tipperary People and Places Lecture Series William Nolan is a native of Ballinastick, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and is Emeritus Professor of Geography, University College Dublin. Through his academic publishing company Geography Publications he has published over fifty titles including twelve relating to Co. Tipperary. He has been researching the 1848 Rising, its origins and its aftermath for a number of years. Come along and help us to round off another year of historical discovery at Tipperary Studies: admission is free, the lecture commences at 7.30pm and all are welcome to join us beforehand for refreshments and, perhaps, some sweet festive fare to celebrate the season. For more details contact Mary or John at 0761 066 123 Fethard Emigrants’ Newsletter On Sale We take this opportunity to thank everyone who supported us with donations and help throughout the year and make this annual publication possible and sent free of charge to emigrants since it first started in 1959. Santa Claus’ Visit to Fethard
St. Vincent de Paul Collection St. Rita's Camogie AGM this Wednesday November Sports Achievement Award Unfortunately, due to family commitments, Dinny was unable to be present for the presentation of the award at Butler’s so fellow player, Nat McCarthy, accepted the award on his behalf from this month’s sponsor, Ann Marie Butler. The ‘Mentor of the Month’ award was won by Kevin Coffey. Kevin was a founder member of the ‘Fethard Pedallers’ cycling group, which now has over 50 members, and he is also an active member and coach at Fethard Racquetball Club. Nominations for the December award are now being accepted at Butler’s Bar. The overall winner for the year 2017, chosen from the 12 monthly winners, will be announced in the New Year. Christmas Raffle Results 1st prize €200, won by Anthony O’ Dwyer, c/o Gaule’s Pub; 2nd Prize €100, won by Michael Walsh, Kilknockin; 3rd Prize Christmas Cake and bottle Whiskey, won by Brian Connolly, Kilsheelan; 4th Prize Bottle Whiskey and Sherry, won by Siobhan Pollard, The Green, Fethard; 5th Prize Tin of Biscuits, won by John Slattery, Kilknockin. The club members and committee are very grateful to all who bought tickets for our Christmas draw. Many thanks also to local businesses who generously sponsored spot prizes for our Christmas Party.” London Calling ‘Christmas Special’ All money raised on the night will be put towards getting our group to London to perform in the West End. Money made on the raffle will go towards local girl, Ciara Butler, to help fund her oncoming trip to India with the Hope Foundation. Ciara will be showing off her extraordinary voice singing solos in the concert. Ciara needs to raise €3,400 to fund her trip to Calcutta – €2,400 of which will go towards the Hope Foundation charity. Christmas Carol Service at Holy Trinity Church of Ireland Months’ Mind Mass for Fr. John Meagher OSA Christmas Fair at Fethard Horse Country Experience on Saturday Community Games Annual General Meeting Fethard Bridge Club Christmas Results Gross Turkey (played for on November 22): 1st Gross, Rita Kane and Kay St. John; 2nd Gross, Gemma Burke and Carrol Kenny; 3rd Gross, Anna Cooke and Bernie O’Meara; 1st Nett, Mike Burke and Margaret Slattery; 2nd Nett, Betty Egan and Mary Tierney; 3rd Nett, Teresa O’Brien and Mary Nolan. Nett Turkey (played for on November 29: 1st Nett Carol Kenny and Gemma Burke; 2nd Nett Tony Hanrahan and Keith Woodlock; 3rd Nett Anne Connolly and Eileen Frewen; 1st Gross, Kay St. John and Rita Kane; 2nd Gross, Alice Quinn and Berney Myles; 3rd Gross, Anna Cooke and Bernie O’Meara.
Christmas Prizes (played for on December 6): 1st Gross, Ellen Rochford and Rita Holohan; 2nd Gross, Kay St. John and Rita Kane; 3rd Gross, Carmel Condon and Frances Burke; 4th Gross, Eileen Frewen and Margaret Slattery; 5th Gross, Eileen Ryan and Jim Lahert; 6th Gross, Monica Anglim and Betty Walsh; 1st Nett, Noreen Evans and Noel O’Dwyer; 2nd Nett, Marie Delaney and Ann O’Dea; 3rd Nett, Teresa O’Brien and Mary Nolan; 4th Nett, Joan Hayes and Judy Doyle; 5th Nett, Vincent Cummins and Bill O’Sullivan; 6th Nett, Nora Ryan and Gabrielle Schofield. Bridge resumes on January 10, 2018 at 7.15pm. Happy Christmas to one and all! Fethard & Killusty Community Lotto Christmas draw The following three ‘Lucky Dip’ winners also received €50 each: Derry and Lily Curran, Woodvale Walk, Fethard; Chelsea Kenny, Killusty, Fethard; and Liam O'Sullivan, Cois Falla, Fethard. Christmas Ham winners were: Spud Culligan, Main Street, Fethard; Matthew Hames, Burke Street, Fethard; and Siobhan Curran, c/o Kathleen Connolly Turkey winners were: Eamon O'Donohoe, Dualla Road, Cashel; Joan Barrett, c/o Annie's, Burke Street; and Michael Russell, c/o Seamus Moloney Next week’s draw takes place on Wednesday, December 13, when we will also include six extra free draws for Christmas Hams and Turkeys. 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. Fethard Girls Rugby teams through to Munster League Finals Our U18 girls had an incredible battle in their Munster semi-final against the Listowel-Tralee combination team, with the match played in Tralee last Saturday. The Fethard girls scored three wonderful tries and defended extremely well throughout the whole game in very testing conditions and came away winning 19-7, after a terrific team. The girls are a credit to themselves and their families and have made their club very proud of them. The match squad was: Aoife Hayes, Claire Bennett, Dorothy Wall, Isobel Kennedy, Ciara Morrissey, Therese Ryan, Kate Gayson Molloy, Erika Magan, Orla O'Donnell, Lauren Dooley, Matilda Magner, Jenifer Fogarty, Faye Dowling, Ciara Dwan, Amy McGrath, Molly Williams, Julia Heiden, Niamh Woodlock, and Aoife Flanagan. Coach was Pat O'Donnell with assistance from Michael Fogarty and Edel MacMahon. These girls has shown great determination this season which has paid off for them to reach the Munster League U18 Final. Under 15s play an incredable game The Squad was: Lucy Murphy, Nicole Vaughan, Eabha Fitzgerald, Karen Bennett, Aoibhe Gayson Molloy, Shuana Maher, Kate Flannery, Orlaith Breen, Evelyn Gayson Molloy, Aisling Morrissey, Ella Shelley, Lia Coady, Ciara Scanlon, Niamh Flatley, Amanda O'Keefe, Orla Maher, Sophia O'Brien, Niamh Doyle, Annica O'Connor, Natasha McGarry and Ciara Moloney. Coaches were Jason Flannery, Polly Murphy assisted by Thomas Murphy and Sam Bergerson. Congratulations to all involved for their remarkable achievements this season girls. Wishing you all the very best for Saturday's Munster finals at the historic Thomand. A very proud moment for club and families. GAA Sports Development Lotto One Lucky Dip winner received €50: Ursula Bradshaw, Red City. Four Lucky Dip winners received €25 each: Sean Moroney, Tullamaine; Denis O’Meara, St. Patrick’s Place; Millie Cleere, Cloneen; and T.J. Sheehan, Killusty. The next draw takes place on Friday, December 15, when the jackpot is €20,000 and the sellers prize is €1,000. 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 funds raised are used to promote sport in the local community. Fethard Faces and Places from the Past
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The Tipperary People and Places Lecture Series continues on Tuesday, December 19, at The Source, Thurles, with Dr. Willie Nolan's lecture on one of the county's most famous Fenians, Michael Doheny. Born in Brookhill, Fethard in 1805 he trained as a lawyer and found himself in Dublin at the beginnings of Daniel O'Connell's Repeal movement. He quickly grew more radical and aligned himself with the New Irelanders, an association that culminated in the failed Ballingarry Insurrection in 1848. He then fled to America where he joined the Army's 69th Infantry Regiment, and died suddenly, in his 56th year, in New York. His remarkable revolutionary life was documented in his 1849 autobiography (now an Irish classic) 'The Felon's Track'.
