Daffodil Day –The day we take back from cancer'

The late Eileen Gleeson, who died on Wednesday July 28, 2021, is photographed above supporting 'Daffodil Day' in Fethard back in 2012. This year's 'Daffodil Day' is back on Friday, March 24. Please give your support!

Daffodil Day 2023 in Fethard takes place on Friday, March 24. We are delighted to host our Coffee Morning and raffle from 9am to 1pm in the Town Hall, Fethard. Daffodils will also be on sale throughout the town from early morning. We are looking forward to welcoming back all our fantastic supporters. 

Funds raised on the day help the Irish Cancer Society to support cancer patients and their families. Hope to see you there! 

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Parish Church Lotto Draw Results
There was no jackpot winner in this week's Parish Lotto on Thursday, March 16, 2023. The numbers drawn were 3, 13, 14 and 17. The winner of the weekly draw for €30 was Sean O'Donovan. Next week's Jackpot for Thursday, March 23, will be €3,925.

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

Died Recently
The death has occurred on Thursday, March 16, 2023, of Oliver Burke, Lisronagh, Clonmel, peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family. He will be sadly missed by his wife Kathleen, and his sons and daughters Stephen, Ollie, Aoife, Dean and Shannon, his daughters-in-law Maria and Breda, his brothers and sisters Mary, Shiela, Margaret, Tom and Mike, grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in -law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. May he rest in peace.

Reposing at is home in Lisronagh (E91 AK72) on Saturday, March 18, from 5pm to 8pm. Requiem Mass on Sunday, March 19, at 12 noon in St John the Baptist Church, Lisronagh, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to South Tipperary Hospice and the Irish Cancer Society. Messages of condolence for the family can be left online by CLICKING HERE

Fethard man presented with Donal Walsh Cup

Mattie Burke from Drumdeel, Fethard, receiving the 'Donal Walsh Cup', after he captained Shannon U20s Rugby Team to victory over UCC in a hard fought final played in Tralee.

Congratulations to Mattie Burke from Drumdeel, Fethard, who captained Shannon U20s RFC to victory over UCC in a hard fought Donal Walsh Cup Final in Tralee last weekend. This tight game went right to the wire with the students looking good value just a point behind at 15 to 14 with 10 minutes left, and Shannon down to 13 men. But a gutsy backs to the wall hold out by Shannon saw them turn it around to win 21 to 14. The cup, presented to Mattie, was greeted with a powerful rendition of 'There is an Isle'. The Cut is in memory of Donal Walsh, who was an inspirational young man lost to cancer nine years ago.

Died Recently
The death has occurred on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, of Peter Delaney, Rahan, Ballygambon, Lisronagh, and late of Killeen, Templederry. Predeceased by his sister Maureen and brother Patrick. He will be sadly missed by his wife Lua, his daughter Eileen, sons Michael and Matthew, his sister Margaret, son-in-law Simon, daughters-in-law Jacqueline and Anna, grandchildren Jonathan, Maeve, Andreas and Alexander, relatives, good neighbours and friends. May he rest in peace.

Reposing at McCarthy's Funeral Home, Fethard, on Friday, March 17, from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass in St John the Baptist Church, Lisronagh, on Saturday, March 18, at 11am followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. House private please. Family flowers only. Messages of condolence for the family can be left online by CLICKING HERE

Fethard students’ design chosen All-Ireland National Finals in Dublin

A huge congratulations to our Junk Kouture finalists from Patrician Presentation Secondary School, Fethard. This year’s entry in the competition, ‘Golden Future’, created by Zoë Prout and Ailíse Fitzgerald, has qualified to go forward to the All-Ireland National Finals in Dublin in May. With over 1,200 outfits submitted to the competition, this is a remarkable achievement for Zoë and Ailíse and their team, who were one of the sixteen outfits chosen from the overall south regional area.

The winners were announced last week on the Junk Kouture YouTube channel and on TikTok. The school had seven entries this year to the competition, with three getting into the semi-final, which was announced on Wednesday, March 9, students waited in anticipation for the results the next day, March 10, to see if they had reached the final. Well done to ‘Golden Future’. Junk Kouture is an educational platform that offers a creative way to become involved in active climate change initiatives, empowering them to lasting behavioural change. Each student engages with creating an outfit made completely from recyclables.

‘Golden Future’ is made entirely from ‘rubbish’ essentially, all found and ready for the bin. Hundreds of till receipts made into tiny flowers, waste electric wires, telephone cables, insulation for carpets, underlay, and general wastepaper. The idea was to focus on the cost of living. The cost-of-living crisis is making one in every three people fearful or anxious about the future.


The wonderful detail in the making of ‘Golden Future’ dress, created by Zoë Prout and Ailíse Fitzgerald for Junk Kuture.

The designers of this dress wanted to highlight going forward towards a golden future, with hope and a change in appreciation of peoples' lifestyles. Teenagers in this generation will develop a better resilience and be more grateful for what they have after experiencing price hikes and inflation. The design of this dress emphasises that there is hope for a future where society is not dreading the electricity bill or rent hikes, and enjoyed the experience of making from scratch, a fantastic outfit from complete rubbish, and all recyclables!

GAA Sports Development Lotto Results
Fethard GAA Sports Lotto draw results for Tuesday, March 14, 2023, are as follows: the numbers drawn were: 5, 22, 32 and 34. We had no Jackpot winner and no Match 3 winner.

One Lucky Dip winner received €100: Paul Fitzgerald.  The next draw takes place on Tuesday, March 21, when the jackpot is €18,000. The funds raised are used to promote sport in the local community.

Social Dancing in Fethard Ballroom


Fethard Ballroom continues its social dancing on Sunday, March 19, to the music of 'Blue Lace'. 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 Swimming
The County Finals of Community Games Swimming will take place in Thurles Pool on Sunday March 19. Girls warm-up time is 1.30pm with competition starting at 2pm. The boys warm-up time is 1.45pm with competition starting at 2pm.

The closing date for entries to be given to the Area Secretary Saturday is Saturday, March 11. Late entries will not be accepted. Entry Fee €3 per competitor must be paid to Noreen Sheehy. Area Secretary. Age groups from U10 to U16 must be under the age specified on July 31, 2023, and live in the Area. The order of events is as follows: Freestyle, Breaststroke, Backstroke, Butterfly and Squads.

Special Mass for the Elderly on Tuesday, April 4
Fethard's Holy Trinity Parish Church will hold a special 'Mass for the Elderly', including the 'Sacrament of The Sick' on Tuesday, April 4, at 11am. Fethard & District Day Care Centre will host tea and light bites afterwards in the Convent Chapel. All are welcome.

Big Picture – 'Puck Fair' Fethard Carnival Fancy Dress Parade in the 1950s

'Puck Fair' Fethard Carnival Fancy Dress Parade

This photo above was taken of a large group involved in the 'Puck Fair' Fethard Carnival Fancy Dress Parade entry, in the Barrack Field in the 1950s. Included in the group are: Neddy Delahunty, Joe Ryan, John Collins, Andy Holohan, Larry Dargan, Sean Ward, Percy O'Donnell, Rose Henehan, Mary Goldsboro, and Mary Kenny. See if you can find some more faces that you recognise and let us know?

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Faces and Places from the Past 
This week we have a selection of photographs collected from some local people interviewed in the 1990s that happily records many of our Fethard friends, some long gone, that maybe our older readers will recall and bring back happy pleasant memories. Please send any comments or photo information, names and event, to fethardnews@gmail.com

This lady is Maggie Higgins, who lived on The Green.


This photo was taken of Paddy Dalton with his wife and child.


Patrick Sayers photographed holding a child taking a ride on an ass.


Photographed at The Green are L to R: Dan Hynes, Michael Healy and in front is Tommy Healy on his Rocking Horse.


Photographed at Fethard Fancy Dress Parade in the Barrack Field are L to R: Concepta Healy, Lou Kenrick and Fr. Leddin OSA.


Group photographed at the wedding of Sally Finn, Burke Street.


Playing cards at the kitchen table at Knockelly are: Jack and Kate Myles, Billy Lawless (standing), Bernie Myles, Paddy Fitzgerald and Michael Keane.


Major Hughes and Mrs Hughes, Annesgift, having a picnic with friends.


Having a rest at Fethard Carnival are Kate Myles, Mrs Joe Fitzgerald, Bill Meaney, Bernie Myles, Billy Murphy, the child in front is Stephen Cummins.


L to R: Jerry O'Riordan, Barrack Street, and Brendan Kenny, The Green.


Group photographed at Guard Fallon's wedding.


James Leahy and Paddy Murray photographed with their greyhound at St. Patrick's Place.

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