The Premier Newspaper - June 24, 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 below. This edition features articles, photographs and news from the district, including Fethard Festival Family Fun Day, and lots more. Click on the image below to read this issue online.
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
Community Games U10 GAA
Fethard-Killusty Community Games U10 GAA team, runners up to Killenaule-Moyglass on a scoreline of Fethard 4-1, to Killenaule's 2-10, played in Fethard GAA Park last Thursday. Back L to R: Cian Strappe, Tiernan Gahan, James Sheehan, Jayden Setters Coffey, Danny O’Sullivan, Matthew Ledger. Front L to R: Jamie Bourke, Rory Lee, Cian Connolly, Kevin Connolly, Sam Walsh, Adam Ward, Fionn O’Meara, and Killian Setters Coffey.
Sports Achievement Nominations for June Award
The following six niominations were received for the Butlers Bar Fethard Sports Achievement Award for June:
- Jake Coen – Continues to impress as a top class flat jockey with 2 doubles in the past week as well as several other winners in June. His doubles were in Ballinrobe and Sligo.
- Amy Jo Hayes – Another young jockey beginning to impress. She recently lost her ten pound claim following her third winner on a mare called Five Zeros for trainer Nigel Slevin.
- David and Margaret Flanagan – Greyhound trainers and owners of Sunset Kennels who trained 6 winners last week in Kilkenny, Clonmel and Thurles.
- Pa Coffey – Young Fethard sportsman whos soccer exploits have not gone unnoticed. He plays for T.S.D.L. under 12 and has scored goals against the North Tipp league and Limerick.
- Faye Lavin & Torrie Doyle – Both of these U14 St. Ritas camogie players were part of Tipperary development squads who successfully completed blitz competitions against development squads from Cork, Limerick and Waterford.
- Lucy Spillane & Carrie Davey – Lucy picked at full back and Carrie a pannelist for Tipperary senion footballers upcoming clash against Cavan in Breffini Park. A make or break game for Tipperary.
The winner of the June will be announced at a special presentation function held at Butler's Bar on Friday night next, July 1, at 9.30pm and all are welcome to come along.
Parish Church Lotto Draw Results
There was no jackpot winner in this week's Parish Lotto on Thursday, June 23. The numbers drawn were 1, 2, 7 and 20. The winner of the weekly draw for €30 was Kathleen Maher. Next week's Jackpot for Thursday, June 30, will be €1,875.
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
GAA Sports Lotto Results
Fethard GAA Sports Lotto draw results for Tuesday, June 21, are as follows: the numbers drawn were: 4, 6, 22 and 28. No Jackpot or 'Match Three' winner. One Lucky Dip winner received €100: Mary O'Dwyer Knockelly Road, Fethard.
The next draw takes place on Tuesday, June 28, when the jackpot is €10,400. The funds raised are used to promote sport in the local community. 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.
Social Dancing at Fethard Ballroom
Fethard Ballroom continues its social dancing on Sunday, June 26, to the music of ‘Murial & Fran'. 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.
Community Games competitors performed exceptionally well
Killusty National School Pupils pictured at the County Finals of Art & Handwriting. Back L to R: Zoe Thompson, Aaron Feery (silver) Joe Purcell, Joseph Gaule, Kate Gaule, Imogen Coen. Front L to R: George O'Flynn, Gus O'Flynn (bronze) Ted Purcell, and Charlie O'Flynn.
Well done to our competitors from Fethard-Killusty Area, all of whom performed exceptionally well at the County Finals of Art, Handwriting and Swimming last Saturday, June 18.
Congratulations to Zachery and Rory O'Brien, silver medalists in Swimming; Aaron Feery silver in U14 Handwriting; Gus O'Flynn and Imogen Coen both bronze medalists in Art.
L to R: Callum O Flaherty and Oliver O'Flynn who Competed in Art.
Gus O'Flynn, Killusty winner of a bronze medal in the Community Games County Final of U8 Art.
Winning Family of €10,000 Holiday of a Lifetime
L to R: Maurice Moloney, Fethard Town Park; Tommy Sheehan, Fethard Town Park; Anthony Fitzgerald, Head of Enterprise, Tipperary County Council. Front L to R: Nicola Caulfield, Waterford, winner of the 'Holiday of a Lifetime', with her children Freddie, Mikey and husband Michael Power.
A Waterford Family have won the Fethard Town Park raffle prize of a €10,000 Holiday of a Lifetime. Nicola Caulfield was announced as the winner of the fundraising raffle at a live draw in Fethard Town Park on Sunday 12th June. The draw was also streamed live on the Fethard Town Park Facebook page.
Fethard Town Park sold 2,000 tickets with entries from every county in Ireland. After seeing a Rachael Blackmore video supporting the raffle, Nicola purchased a ticket online and couldn’t believe her luck when she was notified as being the winner. Nicola and her husband Michael are planning a trip to Disneyworld with their 2 young boys.
Speaking with the prize winners in Fethard Town Park on Wednesday night, Director of Fethard Town Park, Maurice Moloney said, "This has been a fantastic fundraiser for us with all profits going towards the ongoing development of Fethard Town Park, community, sport and recreational facility. We are delighted to see the prize won by a young family and we wish them every best wishes on their travels."
The raffle prize was generously sponsored by two local companies, Ribworld and Gleeson Quarries. Director of Fethard Town Park, Anthony Fitzgerald said, "Both companies have been great supporters of Fethard Town Park since the start and we are extremely appreciative of their partnership on this fundraiser."
Phase 1 of Fethard Town Park has been operational since January 2022 and includes a full size 4G and Grass Rugby/GAA pitch, training pitch, outdoor exercise equipment, walkways, and significant public realm. The construction of a community pavilion, dressing rooms, gym and café at Fethard Town Park commenced earlier this year and is due for completion in early 2023.
Died recently in England
 The death has occurred recently of John Shee, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England, and formerly of Bannixtown, Fethard, following a short illness.
John is sadly missed by his brother Phil, his sister Tina, Cork, his extended family, and a wide circle of friends at home and in England where he lived.
John's funeral took place in England. May he rest in Peace.
‘In the Footsteps of Nano Nagle’
The Fethard Historical Society has organised a trip to Cork on Saturday, June 25, 2022. The bus leaves from outside the Town Hall Fethard at 8am and we hope to return to Fethard at around 7pm. The trip costs €55; a light lunch is included. When booking please let us know if you have any special dietary requirements. Please book on or before Wednesday, June 22, by contacting Pat Looby 087 690 8330 or Mary Hanrahan 087 9009722. All are welcome, members and non-members alike.
‘In the Footsteps of Nano Nagle’ will see us visit Nano Nagle Place in Cork City, the location of Nano’s first school. It is a place that celebrates Nano Nagle’s vision of empowerment through education, community inclusion and spiritual engagement for a contemporary world. We will have a guided tour of the museum and time to explore the complex which also comprises heritage rooms, gardens, the Good Day Deli, a gift shop and a book shop.
Then it’s on to Nano Nagle’s birthplace in Ballygriffin outside Mallow where we will have a light lunch followed by a Heritage and Organic Garden tour. It will begin with a visit to the heritage room with a guided introduction to the Nano Nagle story followed by a guided walk around the grounds and the environmental features of the gardens. Once again, there should be time to explore at leisure after the guided tour.
The final stage of our trip is a visit to the Doneraile Court Gardens where one can enjoy magnificent Capability Brown style vistas, specimen tree avenues, formal still water ponds and view the various herds of deer grazing alongside rare breed Kerry cattle.
Big Picture - Fethard Carnival Parade mid-1940s
See how many faces you can recognise in this 'musical' Fethard Carnival Fancy Dress Parade entry, 'Hungarian Rhapsody', from the mid-late 1940s, taken at The Valley before the start of the parade.
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
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
Anyone for a game of tennis ?
This week we have a selection of photographs taken some years ago of locals playing tennis in the old court behind Joe Coffey's house 'The Lilacs' in Burke Street. There may have also been a Tennis Court at the back of Hayes' house, when the Patrician Brothers lived there, which may explain one of the photos. If you have any comments, memories or any further information, we would love to hear from you. Email: fethardnews@gmail.com
Any help with names or memories of playing tennis in Fethard would be more than welcome . . . fethardnews@gmail.com
Any help with names or memories of playing tennis in Fethard would be more than welcome . . . fethardnews@gmail.com
Any help with names or memories of playing tennis in Fethard would be more than welcome . . . fethardnews@gmail.com
Fethard News
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