Bicentenary of Fethard Parish Church celebrations start on Sunday with 11am Mass con-celebrated by Bishop O'Reilly
This photograph gives an idea of the huge reception given to His Grace Most Rev. Dr. O’Donnell, Co-Adjutor Archbishop of Brisbane, on the arrival to his native town of Fethard, on Sunday, August 27, 1950. Crowds assembled at 4.30pm (old time), at Congress Terrace and Kerry Street, where the Archbishop was driven by Sean Ward (16 years-of-age), to the Parish Church grounds where an address of welcome was read by Mr John Skehan, late Town Clerk, who was godfather of the Archbishop. His Grace celebrated Benediction in the Church, and later that evening a grand Reception Concert was held in his honour in the Capitol Cinema. (This is one of the many photographs published in the Commemorative Bicentenary Booklet)
Fethard Holy Trinity Parish Church’s Bicentennial Celebrations will commence on this coming Sunday, June 9, when Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly will join us to concelebrate 11am Mass to honour and mark the 200th Anniversary. A special booklet was also published by the Parish Committee, featuring photographs and articles commemorating the bicentenary. Copies of this commemorative booklet will be distributed free to families at the Mass.
Join the celebrations in Fethard by live streaming
Please let your families and friends living away from Fethard that they can also join the celebrations by live streaming from the Fethard website link: www.parishchurch.net
Please note there will be no 8.30am Mass in the Parish Church this Sunday as we would like you to join us for the Bicentennial Mass at 11am. Afterwards all are invited for refreshments in Fethard Ballroom.
Died Recently
 The death has occurred on Thursday, June 6, of Joseph (Joe) Needham, Woodvale Walk, Fethard, formerly of Friarsgrange, Fethard. Joseph (Joe), deeply regretted by his loving wife Julia, his family Willie, Joe, Ann Marie, Rosanna, Kevin, Tracey and Amy, his mother Eileen, his uncle John, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, son-in-law, family partners, relatives and friends. May He Rest In Peace.
Reposing at home on Sunday from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass in The Holy Trinity Parish Church, Fethard, on Monday at 11am, followed by burial in Calvary Cemetery. Family flowers only, please. Donations, in lieu, to the Stroke Unit in South Regional Hospital.
Are you ‘dressing up’ for this year’s Fancy Dress Parade?
Fethard Park by the Medieval Town Wall and Clashawley River - the ideal setting for Fethard’s Festival Family Fun Day, which takes place again on Sunday afternoon, June 16, 2019
Now is the time to prepare your entry for this year’s Fethard Festival Fancy Dress Parade, which takes place on Sunday, June 16. Great efforts are being made to revive the interest in the annual Fancy Dess Parade, which first began in Fethard in 1926. At that time, a prize of £1 each was offered for the gentleman and lady who were judged to have the most artistic turnout. Over one thousand people travelled by train from Clonmel to Fethard for the Carnival and a similar amount travelled by special train from the Farranaleen direction. More travelled by road. The ‘Fethard Great Summer Carnival’ of 1926 was a huge success, as was the Fancy Dress Parade led by the Industrial School Band.
Fethard Carnival in the 1940s showing the large crowds arriving by train and making their way to the Barrack Field as they follow the Fancy Dress Parade. This year’s Fethard Festival takes place on Sunday, June 16, 2019.
Over the past few years, Fethard Festival Family Fun Day has also attracted huge crowds, and the Fancy Dress prizemoney has also grown from £2 to €1,000, so we encourage all families and children to make a huge effort to participate in this year’s parade, which will be led by the exciting and colourful Banna Chluain Meala band and majorettes. The Fancy Dress Parade will commence at 2pm from Fethard Ballroom, where all entries are to assemble at 1.30pm
Fancy Dress Parade offers €1,000 in prizes
This year’s Fancy Dress Parade, sponsored by Fethard & Killusty Community Council, will offer €1,000 in prizes in various categories. The traditional parade, led by Banna Chluain Meala, will commence at 2pm from Fethard Ballroom, where all entries are to assemble at 1.30pm. This year’s prizes include:
- Overall Prize (all categories included):
1st €200, Overall 2nd €100.
- Best Float or Group (more than five participants):
1st €150, 2nd €100, 3rd €50.
- Medieval Theme:
Adult Individual or Small Group (five or less participants),
1st €25, 2nd €15, 3rd €10;
Children Individual or Small Group (five or less participants),
1st €25, 2nd €15, 3rd €10.
- Artistic Theme:
Adult Individual or Small Group (five or less participants),
1st €25, 2nd €15, 3rd €10;
Children Individual or Small Group (five or less participants),
1st €25, 2nd €15, 3rd €10.
- Funniest Theme:
Adult Individual or Small Group (five or less participants),
1st €25, 2nd €15, 3rd €10;
Children Individual or Small Group (five or less participants),
1st €25, 2nd €15, 3rd €10.
- Topical Theme:
Adult Individual or Small Group (five or less participants),
1st €25, 2nd €15, 3rd €10;
Children Individual or Small Group (five or less participants),
1st €25, 2nd €15, 3rd €10.
Judging will take place during the parade and when assembled by the Town Wall. We look forward to a special effort for all ages to participate in this year’s Festival Fancy Dress Parade.
Fethard Festival Family Fun Day
Fethard Festival Family Fun Day on Sunday, June 16, promises to be bigger and better than ever, with live music supplied by the exciting ‘Wig Wam Glam Band’ from Cashel. The Fancy Dress Parade led by Banna Chluain Meala, commencing at 2pm from Fethard Ballroom, and all the usual fun of the fair by the Town Wall park, and lots of stalls and free family entertainment, compliments of the Magnier Family at Coolmore Stud. Other events will include the Annual Dog Show, Duck Race on the river Clashawley, GAA Blitz for ‘Danaher Cup’, Vintage Display, Rugby Blitz, Floral Display, Puppets and a ‘Monster Draw’ kindly sponsored by RibWorld, Fethard.
The Wig Wam Glam Band from Cashel, who will play live at the Medieval Town Wall for this year’s Fethard Festival Family Fun Day on Sunday, June 16.
Nominations for May Sports Achievement Award
The following eleven nominations were received for the Butlers Bar Fethard Sports Achievement Award for May.
- Jadyn Setters – This up and coming young kickboxer was narrowly beaten into second place in a world juvenile title fight which took place in Derry.
- Leah Coen – Leah has just been selected on the Irish u/18 rugby 7s squad who are currently in training for some upcoming major tournaments.
- Nat McCarthy – Winner of the May monthly medal at Slievenamon Golf Club as well as winning the gross prize at the vice-captain’s competition.
- Sam Donovan – Dual medal winner at the Tipperary outdoor athletics championships held in Templemore, winning gold in the U12 60 metres and silver in the 4 x 100 metres relay.
- Fethard Rugby Club J1 team – Winners of the Brendan O’Carroll Cup by beating St. Senan’s from Limerick in the final played at Bruff.
- Sean McGarry – Another gold medal for this young archer at a tournament held in New Ross Co. Wexford.
- Fethard U12 A Gaelic Football Team – Winners of the South and County A titles for the first time in the history of the club.
- Ryan Walsh – Represented Fethard on the Tipperary Minor hurling team in the Munster championship games versus Cork and Waterford. The first Fethard lad to play minor hurling for Tipp in quiet a few years.
- Fethard U12 D Gaelic Football Team – Winners of South Tipp D division with a fine victory over local rivals Clonmel Commercials.
- Galteemore Kickboxing Club Fethard — This rapidly growing club is starting to show some fantastic results, the latest which is a haul of 10 gold medals from a tournament in Enniscorthy.
- Liam Kiely and John Lacey. These two young soccer players were members of the TSDL U13 team, winners of the DD Cremmins Memorial Tournament for only the 3rd time in 20 years.
The May winner will be announced at a special presentation function in Butlers Bar on Friday night next June 7. All are welcome.
ICA Meeting on Tuesday, June 11
Fethard ICA will hold their June meeting on Tuesday, June 11, at 8pm at the ICA Hall, Rocklow Road, Fethard. This month’s guest speaker is from the Beekeepers Association.
Our annual day trip takes place on Thursday, June 27, to Killaloe and non-members are very welcome. For further details contact Catherine O’Connell Tel: 086 3525743.
Social dancing at Fethard Ballroom
Fethard Ballroom continues its social dancing on Sunday, June 9, to the music of ‘T. Bone Country’. All are welcome to come along and enjoy a great night’s entertainment and social dancing from 9pm to midnight. Admission is €9, which includes tea and cakes. For further information or for booking the ballroom, contact Eileen Coady, Tel: 086 0776420, Email: eileencoady@hotmail.com
Young dancers ‘raise the roof’ for Fethard Ballroom
Winners at the ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ at Fethard Ballroom organised by Marina’s School of Dance in aid of Fethard Ballroom renovations. Back L to R: Mary Hanrahan (compère), Tom Delaney (Event Organiser), Pat Casey (Judge), Marina Mullins (Event Organiser), Mary Delaney (Judge). Winning dancers and partners L to R: U8 Quickstep, Zoe Thompson and Harry Kelly (behind); U10 Quickstep, Mai Hayes and Eoin O’Donnell (behind); U10 Jive, Lily Hall and Sophie Ward (behind); U12 Quickstep, Sarah Ivers and Cormac O’Donnell (behind); U12 Old Time Waltz, Anna Hayes and Lucy McGrath (behind); Over 12 Three-Dance Novice, Lily Murphy and Jenna Hayes (behind; Over 12 Three-Dance Intermediate, Aoibheann Collum and Callum Doheny (behind).
Fethard’s young dancing stars of the future raised the roof at Strictly Come Dancing in Fethard Ballroom on Monday, May 27, where they put on a wonderful display of ballroom dancing organised by Marina School of Dance. The proceeds were donated to Fethard Ballroom towards the committee’s current renovation program to replace the roof. To date the proceeds raised are far is in excess of €2,300 with money still coming in.
Dee Cuddihy (centre), representing sponsors RibWorld, Fethard, presenting the Over 12 Three-Dance Intermediate winners, Aoibheann Collum and Callum Doheny, with their trophy and perpetual cup at the ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ at Fethard Ballroom.
The packed venue enjoyed a terrific display of ballroom dancing. Compere for the evening was Mary Hanrahan and the appointing judges were Mary Delaney and Pat Casey, who had a very hard job in picking the winners. The dancers, aged 6 to 15 years, performed extremely well for the beautiful array of trophies sponsored by RibWorld and Christy’s Collectors Market.
Marina Mullins, organiser of this year’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ presenting Callum Doheny with his ‘Dancer of the Night’ trophy.
The results are as follows: U8 Quickstep, Harry Kelly and Zoe Thompson; U10 Quickstep, Eoin O’Donnell and Mai Hayes; U10 Jive, Lily Hall and Sophie Ward; U12 Quickstep, Cormac O’Donnell and Sarah Ivers; U12 Old Time Waltz, Lucy McGrath and Anna Hayes; Over 12 Three-Dance Novice, Jenna Hayes and Lily Murphy; Over 12 Three-Dance Intermediate, Callum Doheny and Aoibheann Collum.
Dancer of the Night results were: 1st Callum Doheny, 2nd Amy Morrissey, 3rd Rose Reddy, 4th Thomas O’Rahilly, 5th Aoibheann Collum.
The organisers would like to thank the following sponsors who’s support helped make the event possible: RibWorld, AIB Fethard, Dalton’s Pharmacy, Christy’s Collector’s Market, Clonmel/Fethard Credit Union, Michael Allen Butchers, Lantern Restaurant, Bobbi Holohan, Tony Marshall (Ballypatrick), Fethard Electrical, Ward’s Garage, Iain Meagher’s Garage, Michael Power Accountant, Clonmel Oil, Fethard Historical Society, Burke’s Bar, Sheehy Manton Solicitors, John Fitzgerald, Cashel Road, Frank and Caroline Burgess, Dr. Molly Owens, O’Sullivan’s Pharmacy, Dr. Carmel Condom and Butler’s Bar. A big thank you also to all those who donated spot prizes for the raffle.
L to R: Jenna Hayes and Lily Murphy who won the Over 12 Three-Dance Novice section of this year’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ organised by Marina’s School of Dance, in aid of Fethard Ballroom Renovations.
L to R: Anna Hayes and Lucy McGrath who won the U12 Old Time Waltz section at ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ in Fethard Ballroom.
Winners at the ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ held at Fethard Ballroom are L to R: U12 Quickstep winners Sarah Ivers and Cormac O’Donnell, U10 Quickstep winners, Eoin O’Donnell and Mai Hayes.
Cyclists leave Fethard Rugby Club at 9.30am on Sunday next
We remind all Fethard Pedallers and those taking part in their ‘Pink Cycle’ fundraiser in aid of Fethard and District Daycare Centre and the Cancer Care Centre in Clonmel, that cyclists will leave Fethard Rugby Club, at Kilknockin, at 9.30am on Sunday morning, June 9.
If you can't cycle please sponsor and turn up to lend you support on the day. Let’s make this a great event like it was last year, raising €5,000 for charity.
Fethard & Killusty Community Lotto
The numbers drawn on Wednesday, May 29, were: 10, 14, 15 and 17. There was no jackpot winner and one ‘Match Three’ winner who received €150: Michael Ryan, c/o Nellie Ryan. The following three ‘Lucky Dip’ winners also received €50 each: Breda Wilson, Drangan; Michael Ryan, St. Patrick's Place, Fethard; and David Conway, St. Patrick's Place, Fethard.
Next week’s draw takes place on Wednesday, June 5. 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, May 31, were: 1, 3, 5 and 21. There was no jackpot winner and two ‘match three’ winners who received €50 each: Mary O’Mahony, Tullamaine; and Pamela Burke, c/o Sarah Healy.
The next draw takes place on Friday, June 7, in Burke’s Bar at 7.30pm, when the jackpot is €21,700 and the seller's 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.
Community Games County Athletics Finals
Fethard Area competitors photographed at the Community Games County Athletics finals in Templemore.
Sam Donovan, Killusty, who won Gold in Boys U10 100m at the Community Games County Athletics finals in Templemore. One of the nominees for the Fethard Sports Achievement Award for May.
Joe Purcell, Killusty, who represented Tipperary in the Handwriting event at Aldi Community Games National Finals in University of Limerick
Ines Byrne, Killusty, who represented Tipperary in the Handwriting event at Aldi Community Games National Finals in University of Limerick
L to R: Ronan O'Meara, Redcity, Fethard, who represented Tipperary in U10 Freestyle swimming at the Aldi Community Games National Finals pictured with Garry Hanrahan, Cahir, who competed in U12 event.
Congratulations to Oisín Ryan of Killusty National School who was part of the Tipperary Primary Game Football team who played Limerick in Semple Stadium on Saturday, May 11, during the half-time of the senior game.
Faces and Places from the Past
The following are a selection of photographs of faces and places taken in our locality that may bring back memories to many of our readers and visitors to fethard.com Please send any comments or photo information, names and event, to fethardnews@gmail.com
For Facebook members, many of these photos are also published on Fethard Faces and Places from the Past page. This Facebook page is used for sharing old Fethard photographs with members of the group and is open to anyone interested in joining.
Festive Season is here again – lets look back 40 years to Fethard Festival Fancy Dress Parade in 1979 - see how many faces you know?
Fethard News
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