Try The Pipes Workshop in Killurney
Killurney Broadband Connection Point will host a 'Try The Pipes Workshop' for all ages, on Saturday, January 22, from 11am to 1pm, in Killurney Hall, Ballypatrick. If you're interested do drop in and try the Uilleann Pipes for free. You will also learn about the instrument and how to avail of free tuition. Discounted instrument rental available. For more information email: killurneyssc@gmail.com or info@pipers.ie



The Uilleann pipes is the Irish form of the bagpipes – a family of instruments with representatives throughout Europe as well as parts of Asia and Africa. It emerged in the first half of the 18th century in Ireland and Britain and was developed to its modern form in Ireland over the following 50 to 60 years.
It is the most highly developed of all bagpipes, having a chanter capable of sounding two full octaves, as well as other features not found on other bagpipes.

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Died Recently
The death has occurred on Wednesday January 12, 2022, of John Morris, brother of Michael 'Mouse' Morris, Everardsgrange, Fethard.

John, late of Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin and Spiddal, Co. Galway, died peacefully in the kind care of the staff of the Four Ferns Nursing Home after a long illness borne with great courage and dignity. The Hon. John, beloved husband and best friend of Thelma (Mansfield); loving father of Rod and Michael. Sadly missed by his devoted wife, sons, adored grandsons Ricky and Louis, his brothers Redmond and Mouse, sister Deborah, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. Messages of condolence can be left online by CLICKING HERE

John will be removed Monday, January 17, from Quinn’s Funeral Home, Glasthule to the Victorian Chapel, Mt Jerome Crematorium, for a 2.30pm Funeral Service followed by cremation and can be viewed online at https://www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service/

Parish Church Lotto Jackpot won!
The jackpot winner of €2,575 in this week's Parish Lotto held on Thursday, January 6, was Joan Hayes. The numbers drawn were: 2, 9, 12 and 16. There was no weekly draw for €30. Next week's Jackpot will be €575.

Please pass the word on and invite friends and family to take part. You can help our Parish in a real, practical way.  Thank you for your support and the best of luck in our next weekly draw on Thursday, January 20, 2022. PLAY OUR LOTTO NOW. Wishing you a very Happy and peaceful New Year. – Fr. Tom Breen (AP); Fr. Liam Everard (PP); and the Parish Team.

Died in England
The death has occurred on Sunday, January 2, 2022, of Michael Casey, Newmarket, Suffolk, UK, and formerly Derryluskin, Fethard, peacefully after a short illness.

Predeceased by his wife Catherine. A dearly loved father, grandfather and brother, he will be sadly missed by his loving family. Deeply regretted by his extended relatives and many friends. May he rest in peace.

Funeral Mass in the Holy Trinity Parish Church, Fethard, on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at 11am followed by burial in Calvary Cemetery. Messages of support and condolences for the family can be left online by CLICKING HERE

First GAA Sports Development Lotto of 2022
Fethard GAA Sports Lotto draw results for Friday, January 14, are as follows: the numbers drawn were: 6, 8, 10 and 13. There was no jackpot winner or Match Three winner. One luck dip winner received €100: Helena McCormack, Kerry Street, Fethard. Two lucky dip winners received €75 each: Sharon O’Meara, Strylea, Fethard, and Stephen Gleeson, Knockelly, Fethard.

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, January 21, when the jackpot is €30,000 and the seller's prize is €1,000. The funds raised are used to promote sport in the local community.

Fethard Athletic Club Walk/ Run – Tuesdays at 7pm
Fethard Athletic Club continues to organise a Walk/ Run around town on Tuesday evenings at 7pm. Starting at the car park opposite the Fethard Ballroom. Hi Vis jackets are to be worn. All are welcome. 

'Romany Wedding' group Fethard Carnival Parade 1951

This photograph scanned from a glass photographic plate taken by photographer, Billy Boland – 'Romany Wedding' entry in the Fethard Carnival Fancy Dress Parade on Sunday, June 3, 1951. The entry won the Artistic Group section and was noted as the most artistic item ever turned out in the Carnival. The costumes were perfectly made by the ladies themselves and all authentic down to the last detail. Their music and dancing kept the crowds enthralled as they performed on The Square on the way to the Barrack Field.

The names we have include: Back: Mick Looby (banjo), Kathleen Ryan, Peggy Danaher, ?, ?, Dinny Shine (banjo). Third Row: Jack Ryan, Chris Mackey, Georgie Mathews, Patrick McCarthy, Shamie Danaher, Tom Cummins, Connie Danaher, Dick Cummins, John Croke, Sean McCormack, Johnny Keating, Paud O’Shea. Second Row: Michael McCarthy, Philomena Murphy. Front Row: Bridie McCarthy, Mary Dalton, Kathleen Dalton, Tess Fogarty and Maura Evans.

You can zoom in closer to see more detail by clicking the photograph to zoom-in and double-clicking the photograph to zoom-out. If you can help with further information please let us know. Your comments, names or corrections are always welcome to: fethardnews@gmail.com

Presentation Convent purchased for Fethard community

Fethard Presentation Convent and grounds purchased for Fethard Community

Fethard & District Day Care Centre CLG are delighted to confirm that we have agreed the purchase of the Presentation Convent, Fethard. Our respective solicitors are firming up the deeds and transfer and are hopeful that all will be completed in January 2022.

We plan on moving our existing Day Centre facilities at the Tirry Centre, down to the Convent building as soon as possible in the New Year. This will allow us to offer extra Day Centre spaces, while affording our elders the luxury of walking safely in the beautiful gardens. We also hope to create a ‘Pandemic Proof’ environment so that our elders will never need be isolated again, as they were last year.


Members of Tipperary County Council photographed in the Presentation Convent Chapel on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, when they were invited to Fethard to meet members of Fethard Day Care Centre and view the Presentation Convent Building to discuss future possibilities of funding and best usage of the building for future sustainability. L to R: Ciarán O’Shea, Executive Engineer, Carrick-on-Suir Municipal District; Liam Hayes, Chairman Fethard & District Day Care Centre; Willie Corby, Senior Executive Engineer, Carrick-on-Suir Municipal District); Brian Beck, Director of Services, Tipperary County Council; Marie O’Gorman, District Administrator, Carrick-on-Suir Municipal Council; Cllr Mark Fitzgerald; and Mollie Standbridge, Fethard & District Day Care Centre. Also in attendance were Joe Kenny, Chairman Fethard & Killusty Community Council; and Fionnuala O’Sullivan, Fethard & District Day Care Centre.

Our architect, Mr Kenneth Hennessy, is currently preparing the planning application to facilitate this move. The entire building is listed as a protected structure by the local authority and considered to be of special interest from an architectural, historical, cultural, and social point of view.  This presents a once in a generation opportunity for our community, as the campus on 2.5 acres, offers a wide range of possibilities to enhance our town and its environs. Some of the options being considered include supported independent living units, homes for people with disabilities, and remote working hubs. The Day Care facility will only occupy approximately twenty percent of the campus.


Interior of Presentation Convent Chapel on the occasion of Sr Philomena, celebrating her Diamond Jubilee, and Sr Annunciata, celebrating her Golden Jubilee, on June 24, 2003

We have already received mortgage approval from Clann Credo (Community Loan Finance) to complete the sale. We wish to acknowledge that the Presentation Sisters have been very generous and supportive in agreeing to a selling price that amounts to a quarter of the market value of the property. Fethard and District Day Care Centre CLG is committed to continuing the legacy of service and support that epitomised the 150 years’ service the Presentation Sisters gave to Fethard community and the surrounding district.

Our intention is to avail of all grants and supports possible, and the current draft County Development Plan being processed appears to support our ambitions in that regard. We look forward to working closely with Tipperary County Council, HSE (Health Service Executive), and South Tipperary Development CLG (Leader), to fulfil what this campus has to offer Fethard and its surrounds. We will need community support as all grants come with a co-funding clause, and we need to ensure our Day Care Centre is sufficiently funded, as our regular past fundraisers were curtailed due to Covid restrictions. We have launched our ‘Granny Split the Pot Lottery’ before Christmas, with a monthly draw for those entered. Our next draw will be held on the last weekend in January. Envelopes are available from Fethard & District Day Care Centre, local shops, Killenaule Post Office and The Thatch Pub, Cloneen. Wishing you all a very happy and safe New Year.

The company directors are: Liam Hayes (chairman), Mollie Standbridge (secretary), Bobbi Holohan (joint treasurer), Fionnuala O’Sullivan (joint treasurer), Mary O’Connell and Joe Kenny. The directors would welcome your suggestions and ideas for consideration as to the optimum use of the campus. Please contact any of the above directors or deliver to the Tirry Community Centre marked for the attention of The Directors, Fethard Day Centre, Barrack Street, Fethard. All will be carefully considered as part of our feasibility study, which will begin in early 2022. 

Faces and Places from the Past
The following are a selection of photographs of faces and places taken in 1984 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

Fethard & District Photos from the past . . .

This week we have a selection of photographs, some that we have identified, others we need your help with names if known? If you can help with names, comments or further information, we would love to hear from you. Email: fethardnews@gmail.com

Killusty Soccer team, Second Division Champions, March 1990


Tipperary Southern League chairman Pat Byrne, presenting the Second Division League Cup to Killusty captain, Willie O'Meara, following his team's 4-3 win over Knocklong in their game played in Killusty in March 1990.



In the years 1953 to 1959, hurling in Fethard and Coolmoyne was at a low ebb due to the war years, work and emigration. Many combinations of junior teams were put together at that time and entered as senior teams with varying success, two local ones were Pádraig Pearse's and Na Piarsaigh – both won South Divisional Championships – Pádraig Pearse's in 1956 and Na Piarsaigh in 1957 – drawn from Seán Treacy’s (Carrick), Kilsheelan and Fethard.

Photographed above are Na Piarsaigh Hurling Team, South Tipperary Senior Hurling Champions in 1957, after defeating Carrick Swans 4-05 to 3-02 at Clonmel Sportsfield on Sunday, July 21, 1957.

Back L to R: Percy Larkin (Kilsheelan), Jack Wall (Fethard), John Donovan (Kilsheelan), Willie Waters (Seán Treacy's), John Mackey (Seán Treacy's), Tony Newport (Fethard), John Roche (Seán Treacy's), Tommy Ryan (Seán Treacy's), John Waters (Seán Treacy's). Front L to R: Jim Ahearne (Kilsheelan), Eamon Butler (Fethard), Paddy Hennessy (Kilsheelan), Tom McCormack (Fethard), Tom Waters (Seán Treacy's), Liam Connolly (Fethard), John 'Huckle' Walshe (Seán Treacy's) and Tom Larkin (Kilsheelan).

On September 15, 1957, Thurles Sarsfields defeated Na Piarsaigh by 4–15 to 4–04, in the County Senior Hurling Championship Final played at Cashel Sportsfield.


Group photographed at Fethard GAA Dinner Dance May 1990.


Former Coolmoyne Hurlers L to R: Michael Ryan, Mick Ahearn and Michael Quinlan photographed at Fethard GAA Dinner Dance May 1990.


Fethard Racquetball team, winners of the Fermoy ladies day, team event, which had over 14 teams entered in April 1990. L to R: Diane Halpin, Catherine Morrissey and Noreen Noonan.


Photographed at the 'Be Active Be Alive' Sports day in Fethard (May 1990) are L to R: Verona Holohan, Valerie Allen, Martina Morrissey holding her brother P. J. in front, Karen Fitzgerald, Joanne Clancy, Bernie Horan and Deirdre O'Meara.


Members of the Cummins extended family and friends, photographed outside their house at Monroe, Fethard, some years ago in the 1970s.


Fethard twins Roy and Tony Gorey, and Kate and Siobhán White photographed after receiving their First Holy Communion at Holy Trinity Parish Church in May 1990.


Four hand reel dancers photographed in 1936. L to R: Helen O'Connell, Tim (Tat) Walsh, Mamie Mackie, Tom Walsh, Nora White, Tim Kevin, Phyllis O'Connell and Johnny Murphy.


Mary and Leo Meagher, photographed with their son Charlie at Frank Meagher's Garage in Cloneen, August 1990.


Rita Morrissey, Tullamaine, Fethard, winner of the 1990 National Barry's Teapot Design Competition (Category B) pictured with her winning glazed Stoneware Teapot.

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