Family Fun at Fethard Town Park on Easter Monday
Hope everyone is having a lovely Easter Weekend? Fethard Town Park are opening their 3G Pitch on Monday afternoon from 2pm for families to come along and play, kick a football or work off those 'chocolate eggs'. Just pop up to the park and enjoy. All are welcome to come along andwe wish a 'Happy Easter' to all our our supporters !

The Premier Newspaper - April 15, 2022
This week's issue of The Premier free local newspaper is now available in local shops and is also available online by CLICKING HERE or front page image. This edition features articles, photographs and news from the district, including Fethard Sports Awards, Fethard Athletic Club, Everard Book Launch and lots more. Click on the image below to read this issue.


You can also visit The Premier archive of past issues available online by CLICKING HERE For further news and developments you can follow The Premier on Facebook. Comments, articles or photographs for publication can be emailed to editor Jamie O'Flaherty at: info@thepremiernewspaper.com

Parish Church Lotto Draw Results
There was no jackpot winner in this week's Parish Lotto on Thursday, April 14. The numbers drawn were 13, 14, 16 and 24. The winner of the weekly draw for €30 was Joe Corbett. Next week's Jackpot for Thursday, April 21, will be €1,350.

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. PLAY OUR LOTTO NOW

Presentation Sisters 1862-2020 Booklet


The Parish is currently compiling a booklet to mark the work of the Presentation Sisters in Fethard from 1862 to 2020. Over those years their presence in Fethard have served our community in many positive ways and helped many of their students to have an education that may otherwise have been impossible, particularly in the early years of their arrival to Fethard.

As well as Education, the Presentation Sisters also set up a Fethard Laundry Service that employed many local people. They were instrumental in preparing children and their colourful entries in the annual Fethard Carnival’s Fancy Dress Parades. In recent years they started Volleyball in the Convent that went on to compete at International Level. St. Bernard Group Homes was also opened in Fethard and a community house was opened at Woodvale Walk for training in crafts, cooking and other household skills. These are just a few of the areas that benefited our community and where they left their mark.

We invite you to be part of this booklet by letting us know your personal memories, stories or messages of appreciation, photographs etc, that you would like to have recorded in this booklet before the end of April.  Please send same to Joe Kenny, Rocklow Road, Fethard, or by email to: joe@fethard.com You can also contact Dermot O’Donnell at derodonnell@gmail.com or any member of the Parish Team.

Died Recently
The death has occurred on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, of Joan Anglim, The Valley, and late of Knockelly, Fethard, peacefully, in the tender care of the staff of Haywood Lodge, Clonmel. Deeply regretted by her sister Teresa (Tess), nieces, nephews, cousin, extended family and friends. May she rest in peace.

There will be a Rosary for Joan in the Augustinian Abbey Church, Fethard, on Wednesday, April 13, at 8pm. A Holy Week Funeral Service will take place on Thursday, April 14, at 12 noon, followed by burial in the adjoining Cemetery. The Service can be watched online at fethardabbey.com. Messages of support and Condolences for the family can be left online by CLICKING HERE

Le Cheile Schools Day at Patrician Presentation

As part of Le Cheile Schools Day a colour run was organised to celebrate diversity and inclusion at Patrician Presentation Secondary School. A great way to start the Easter break for students.


School Principal, Mr Billy Walsh, getting ready at the starting line for the Le Cheile Schools Day 'Colour Run' held at Fethard Town Park.


Patrician Presentation Secondary School students photographed after completing the Le Cheile Schools Day's 'Colour Run' to celebrate diversity and inclusion at the school.


Well done to Patrician Presentation Second Year CSPE students who participated in the An Taisce National Spring Clean. They were supported by Third Year members of Green Schools.

GAA Sports Development Lotto
Fethard GAA Sports Lotto draw results for Tuesday, April 12, are as follows: the numbers drawn were: 1, 12, 16 and 29. There was no Jackpot winner and three Match Three winners who received €50 each: Sharon Whelan, Gemma Kelly and Ben Shine. Two Lucky Dip winners received €50 each: Siobhan Hayes and Tossie Lawton, 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 Tuesday, April 19, 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.

Social Dancing at Fethard Ballroom


Fethard Ballroom continues its social dancing on Sunday, April 17, to the music of ‘Declan Aungier'. All are welcome to come along and enjoy a great night’s entertainment and social dancing from 8.30pm to 11.30pm. Admission is €10, which includes tea and cakes. For further information or for booking the ballroom, contact Eileen Coady, Tel: 086 0776420, Email: eileencoady@hotmail.com

George Plant Commemoration on Easter Sunday
The Annual Commemoration to General George Plant will take place on Easter Sunday at St. Johnstown, Fethard, with assembly at 2.45pm. A parade to the graveside will be led by The Carrick-on-Suir Republican Flute Band.

The proceedings will be chaired by Cathal O Heanna. The proclamation of 1916 will be read followed by a wreath laying ceremony for all those who died for Ireland. The oration will be given by Martin Browne TD. Proceedings will conclude with our National Anthem, ‘Amharan Na Bhfiann’. Honour Ireland’s Dead - Wear An Easter Lily.

Fethard ICA 'Cake Sale' on Easter Saturday
Fethard ICA will host a Cake Sale on Easter Saturday, April 16, from 10am at Fethard Horse Country Experience to raise funds for the upkeep of the ICA Hall and ongoing electricity, oil, insurance costs.
An Easter Raffle will also be held and a novelty 'Guess how many Eggs in the Basket' competition. Please come along and give you support.

WE ARE HIRING!


Fethard & District Day Care Centre CLG are hiring the following positions, initially on a three-month contract. Please Apply to: Fethard & District Day Care Centre, Barrack Street, Fethard, Co. Tipperary, E91 X2W9. Email: fetharddaycare@gmail.com Closing date for applications is 9am, Tuesday, April 19, 2022.

Assistant Cook:
We urgently require an assistant cook for 25 hours per week. Wages commensurate with experience. Requirements: Preferably someone who is familiar with Ukrainian menus. A formal qualification is desirable but not essential.

• Key Responsibilities (But not exhaustive)
• You will be required to cook to a high standard producing approximately 100 meals per day.
• You must be a team player capable of working alongside the full kitchen team.
• You will report to the head cook.
• You may be required to carry out other duties as required.
• You may be required to work weekends.

Driver/Maintenance:
This is a full time position 39 hours a week. Wages commensurate with experience.

• Key Responsibilities (But not exhaustive)
  • Collecting the elderly Daycare clients.
  • Doing the Meals on Wheels run.
  • Driving the Ukrainian residents to various appointments and may include School run.
  • The maintenance duties will be typical of day to day household maintenance and some gardening.
  • You will also need to develop a working knowledge of various intruder/fire alarm and heating systems.

Residential Coordinator:
This will be a 25 hours per week post. Wages commensurate with experience.

• Key Responsibilities (But not exhaustive)
  • You will work closely with the established hostesses in meeting the various needs of the Ukrainian residents.
  • You will also be required to assist the manager of our Elderly Day Care services from time to time.
  • You must possess a high degree of computer literacy.
  • A formal Caring qualification is desirable.
  • Your interaction with the Ukrainian residents may see you communicating with Health, Education, Child and Social protection professionals, so good communication skills, both verbally and written is essential.

Big Picture – Fethard ICA Choir win International Choral Festival Trophy – September 1964

Fethard ICA Choir win International Choral Festival Trophy 1964

On Thursday evening, September 29, 1964, Mr D. Colum O Cleirigh, B.Mus., made a formal presentation of the International Choral Festival Trophy and a cheque for £20 pounds (which they won in Cork earlier this year) to the Fethard ICA choir. Mr O Cleirigh, who is the County Music Organiser and who taught the choir, said Fethard could be proud of being the first choir ever from Tipperary to win at the Cork festival. Miss Alice Walsh, president of the ICA, thanked Mr O Cleirigh on behalf of the choir.

Afterwards the policy for the coming season was discussed. The choir will not be confined to ICA members, so a much bigger membership is expected. In fact, Mr O Cleirigh, expressed the wish that men would be encouraged to join also. Membership fee will be 7/6d this year and new members will be enrolled on Thursday night, October 8, in the ICA Hall, Rocklow Road, Fethard. It is hoped that this will be the beginning of another successful season for this Fethard choir.

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

Easter Services in the Augustinian Abbey


Fethard Augustinian Abbey, beginning at the Vigil Mass (7.30 pm) on Saturday April 9, will celebrate the sacrament of Reconciliation at all weekend masses up to and including Easter Sunday.

• Holy Thursday – April 14, Mass of the Lord's Supper at 8pm. Adoration after mass.
• Good Friday – April 15, Celebration of the Lord's Passion at 3pm and Stations of the Cross – April 15, at 7.30pm.
• Holy Saturday – April 16, Easter Vigil at 8pm
• Easter Sunday – April 17, Mass at 9.30 and 11.30am

Easter Services in Holy Trinity Parish Church

• Tuesday, April 12 – Penance Service at 7pm
• Wednesday, April 13 – Chrism Mass in Thurles Cathedral at 7pm
• Holy Thursday – April 14, Mass of the Lord's Supper at 7pm
• Good Friday – April 15, Celebration of the Lord's Passion at 3pm and Stations of the Cross – April 15, at 7pm
• Holy Saturday – April 16, Easter Vigil at 7pm
• Easter Sunday – April 17, Mass at 8.30am and 11am

Easter Services in the Church of The Sacred Heart Killusty

• Good Friday – April 15, Stations of The Cross at 3pm
• Holy Saturday – April 16, Easter Vigil at 7.30pm
• Easter Sunday – April 17, Mass at 10am

Easter Service in Church of Ireland
There will be a service of Holy Communion on Easter Sunday in Holy Trinity Church of Ireland Fethard at 9.30am. The service will be taken by Archdeacon John Murray and everyone is very welcome to attend. 
The Parishioners of Holy Trinity would like to wish all the community a Holy and Peaceful Easter. 

Fethard Bridge Club Results
Bridge resumed on March 16 after a two-year break and for the first time was held in the very comfortable card room at Fethard Ballroom. The results of our game that night were:

• 1st Gross: Eileen Frewen and Anna Cooke
• 2nd Gross: Monica Anglim and Betty Walsh
• 1st Nett: Noel O'Dwyer and Bill O'Sullivan
• 2nd Nett: David O'Meara and Frances Lacey

Our next game was held on March 30 and the results were:

• 1st Gross: Carmel Kelly and Gemma Burke
• 2nd Gross: Monica Anglim and Judy Doyle
• 1st Nett: Carmel Condon and Brendan Kenny
• 2nd Nett: Noel O'Dwyer and Bill O'Sullivan

The pandemic has played havoc with bridge clubs all over the country and the numbers returning to the game have been greatly reduced. We hope to see more of our members returning over the next few weeks.

Tickets now on sale for 'Remembering Joe' show!


Tickets are now on sale at Fethard Post Office for the 'Remembering Joe' show, featuring the original Joe Dolan Band. The concert takes place in Fethard Ballroom on Saturday, April 30, at 8pm. Bar Extension followed by disco with the ever popular 'Mad Mike'! Tickets are €25 and are also available online at eventbrite.ie

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

Fethard & District Photos from the past . . .

This week we have a selection taken from old 'slides', from the 1970s onwards. If you didn't know what 'slides' are, ask your parents. They weren't for tying your hair back either. Well, these colour slides weren’t anyway, but they were the cheapest method of taking colour photos at that time, as processing was included with the price of the film. The film also included an envelope to post back for processing. The only drawback was that you needed a projector to show the slides on a wall or on a screen – a 'slide show'.

These are some from my collection, forgotten for many years and recently scanned. If you have any comments or further information, we would love to hear from you. Email: fethardnews@gmail.com

‘Wrenboys’ in McCarthy’s Hotel, Fethard, on St. Stephan’s Day 1970s


Members of the Morrissey Family photographed outside their house on Main Street with Philly Kenny (left) and Alice Stapleton (right).


Photographed at the weekly 'Céilí' held in the Town Hall in the 1970s. L to R: Betty Gorey, Breda Gorey and Mary Morrissey.


Halloween celebrations on The Green. L to R: Valerie McCormack, Marie Trehy, Paula Carey, ? Morrissey, Paddy Trehy. In front laying on the ground is Tommy McCormack.


Day out in Tramore in the 1970s L to R: Eamon Keane and Gerry Nevin ready and willing!


Members of the Bradshaw family photographed at their home in Drumdeel in the 1970s


Barrack Street as it was then!

Fethard News
Comments or items for inclusion on this website can be emailed to fethardnews@gmail.com or delivered by hand to Joe Kenny, Rocklow Road, Fethard.