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Monday, February 24, 2020
Jake Carter is looking forward to his once-off gig in the Abymill Theatre on March 7 Jake Carter, younger brother of country music singer Nathan Carter, is aged 21 and has already made a huge name for himself as a singer and winner of the Irish television dance competition, ‘Dancing with the Stars’ (2018), alongside his professional partner Karen Byrne. The rising pop star from Liverpool, Jake Carter, has also shown a great love of animals and was very pleased to help Anne Williamson raise funds for the local Cappanagarrane Horse Rescue which was founded by Anne in 2007. Jake asks you to please come along and support this deserving cause to help fund the only registered horse rescue service in Tipperary that provides rehabilitation of so many horses who would otherwise have no chance of survival. The rescue currently caters for thirteen rescue horses and Anne says her motto for the shelter is, to never turn away an animal - no animal is ever ignored! Concert tickets are now available at just €25 each. Early booking is advised as tickets are limited. Book now by contacting Anne at Tel: 086 0834208. St. Vincent de Paul 'Tipperary in 1920' – a day long local history conference’ Dr Noreen Higgins McHugh is co-organiser of an upcoming Historical Conference entitled, ‘Tipperary in 1920: Raids & Reprisals’, in LIT, Nenagh Road, Thurles, which will be held on Saturday, March 28, from 10am to 4pm. Registration will take place from 9.30am to 10am and the price includes conference, tea/coffee, soup/sandwiches. Booking can be made via Julia Walsh at the Tipperary County Museum in Clonmel, Tel: 0761 065254 Email: julia.walsh@tipperarycoco.ie or on the day. This one-day History conference will cover Tipperary in the ‘Decade of Revolution’, with speakers, panel discussion and exhibitions. Dr Noreen Higgins McHugh will be the first speaker and will give an ‘Overview of the War of Independence, 1920’. This lecture will focus on reports from the republican newspaper, The Irish Bulletin during 1920. Other speakers include Dr Denis G. Marnane, editor of the County Tipperary Historical Journal, who will speak on ‘Tipperary 1920: changing tactics and changing targets?’; Daithí Ó Corrái, who will speak on, ‘Separating fact from fiction: the Royal Irish Constabulary and the Irish Revolution in Tipperary, 1916-21; Seán Hogan, who will speak on, ‘The Empire strikes back: retaliatory killings by Crown Forces in Tipperary’. This is a great opportunity to learn more of our Tipperary history and heartbreak during the War of Independence – one hundred years ago. Early booking is well advised. Died Recently Reposing in McCarthy's Funeral Home, Fethard, on Sunday, February 23, from 5pm with removal to the Holy Trinity Parish Church, Fethard, at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Monday at 11am followed by burial in the Assumption Graveyard, Drangan, immediately afterwards. Family flowers only, please. Donations, in lieu, to the Irish Cancer Society. Now is time for action – Community Consultation meeting on this Friday, February 21.
Social dancing at Fethard Ballroom Bunny Hop at Fethard Convent Community Hall Another class reunion in the pipeline? Fethard Bridge Club Results On Wednesday, February 26, we play the third round of the Player of the Year competition which is a change of partner. Bridge starts at 7.15pm each Wednesday. Anyone looking for a partner contact Gemma Burke 086-6064148. Fethard Community Games This year the entry fee for teams in the area is €3 per player (individual or team member) example: Panel of 16 will cost €48 total and a Panel of 12 will cost €36 total. This is the same cost as €3 per competitor in Individual events. The closing date for entries with the County Board is March 4. Please contact secretary, Noreen Sheehy, Garrinch, Fethard, as soon as possible and let her know if you wish to enter. Entry Fees must be paid to Noreen at the time of entry. Please note that team managers must be Garda Vetted to be accepted on the online registration system. Garda Vetting needs to be renewed so if yours is out of date please renew immediately. The Fethard Area never had to charge for team entries before but, with rising costs – especially referee fees, we have to charge the same fee across the board. Fethard swimmers win four Community Games medals Isobel Maher was competing for the final time as she will be overage next year. We have great memories of Izzy who has competed every year since she was under eight and brought honour and glory to the area winning several county finals and representing Tipperary at National finals. We recall her having an interesting conversation with rugby star Paul O'Connell in U.L. who also commenced his Community Games experience in U8 Swimming. Izzy also holds national medals for girls football and won medals in Athletics. Outside of community games Izzy has a very busy sporting schedule. One of her great loves in playing football with her club St Pat's. She is now on the county ladies football panel. We wish her well. Fethard & Killusty Community Lotto The following three ‘Lucky Dip’ winners received €50 each: Lil May Purcell, c/o Tom Purcell: Monica O'Shea, Woodvale Walk, Fethard; and Pat Looby, c/o P. Lawrence. Next week’s draw takes place on Wednesday, February 19. 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 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 next draw takes place on Friday, February 21, in Burke’s Bar at 7.30pm, when the jackpot is €25,200 and the seller's prize is €1,000. The funds raised are used to promote sport in the local community. Faces and Places from the Past These photographs were taken in October 1983 at a Fethard Players fundraising 'Supper Dance' for the Abymill Theatre, which officially opened in May 1988. The Abymill project was always well supported locally and is another great example of community driven achievement in Fethard. Fethard News Share this page on Facebook
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The death has occurred on Friday, February 21, 2020, of Catriona Boland (née Hackett), Knockura, Drangan and formerly Fethard. Catriona, pre-deceased by her mother Margaret and her brother Mark, is deeply regretted by her husband Terence, her daughters Chloe, Niamh and Sarah, her father Seamus, mother-in-law Joan, brothers John, Diarmuid, Colm, Luke, Kenny and Paul, sisters-in-law Josephine and Mary and her husband John, uncles George and Jer, aunts Mary, Jane and Eileen, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. May She Rest in Peace.
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