Men's Shed now open to join at Fethard Town Park Members of Fethard's recently formed 'Mens Shed', photographed after their recent meeting at Fethard Town Park on June 27, 2023. The group are inviting new members to come along and join them, by contacting any of the above or calling Paul Tierney at Tel: 085 819 2504 for further information. L to R: Michael Costello, Paul Tierney, Seamus Maher, Ciarán Ahearne, Brendan Higgins, Willie Connolly, Robert Phelan and Tommy Sheehan.
Paul Tierney is also the administrator of the Men's Shed Facebook Page, and is delighted, after weeks of preparation, that the Mens Shed has now become officiallly situated at Fethard Town Park, where over the next couple of months they hope to establish what projects they aim to achieve.
Aoife Dunphy, HSE Health Promotion & Improvement Officer, photographed with Men’s Shed participants at Fethard Town Park where she gave advice on Mental Health Wellness Week when all the lads were delighted to listen and learn.
Parish Church Lotto Draw Results
There was no jackpot winner in this week's Parish Lotto on Thursday, June 29, 2023. The numbers drawn were 1, 4, 9 and 17. The winner of the weekly draw for €30 was Mary and Michael Kenrick. Next week's Jackpot for Thursday, July 6, will be €1,300.
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
Social Dancing in Fethard Ballroom
Fethard Ballroom continues its social dancing on Sunday, July 2, to the music of 'Unity’. 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.
GAA Sports Development Lotto Results Fethard GAA Sports Lotto draw results for Tuesday, June 27, 2023, are as follows: the numbers drawn were: 1, 18, 24 and 29. We had no Jackpot winner and one Match 3 winner who received €150: Linda Cooke. One Lucky Dip winner received €100: Denise McGrath. The next draw takes place on Tuesday, July 4, when the jackpot is €21,000. The funds raised are used to promote sport in the local community.
Images from Official Opening of Fethard Town Park
Day Care Centre Directors meet with Minister Heather Humphreys TD Pictured L to R: are Senator Garret Ahearn; Liam Hayes, Chairperson Fethard and District Daycare Centre CLG; Cllr Mark Fitzgerald; Minister Heather Humphreys T.D.; Conor Maguire (Director); Mairead McCormack, Manager Fethard & District Day Care Centre; Fionnuala O’Sullivan (Director); and John Stokes (Director).
At the recent Official Opening of Fethard Town Park, Manager and Directors of Fethard and District Day Care Centre CLG met with Minister Heather Humphreys TD to discuss increased annual funding and the possibility of Clar funding to help purchase a bus. The Directors pointed out to minister that our funding was reduced from €72,000 to €52,000 during the banking crisis and was never restored. We pointed out the necessity to hire a full time care assistant as the dependency levels of our Elders has increased so much.
Died Recently The death has occurred on Monday, June 26, 2023, of Mary Butler (née Horan), Coolanure, Fethard,(unexpectedly) in the loving care of the staff of St Josephs Hospital, Clonmel, surrounded by her family. Pre deceased by her husband Tom, her son P.J. and her brothers Michael and Gay. Deeply regretted by her sons and daughters Carmel (Leavy), Noel, Ann (Leahy), Kieran, Fiona (Dungan) and Richard, fourteen grandchildren, her great grand-daughter, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brother Tom Horan, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. May she rest in peace.
Reposing at home (E91 X2V9) on Wednesday, June 28, from 4.30pm to 8pm. Funeral Mass in Holy Trinity Parish Church, Fethard, on Thursday, June 29, at 11am followed by burial in Calvary Cemetery. The Funeral can be watched online at parishchurch.net Messages of condolence for the family can be left online by CLICKING HERE
Coolmore Family Day 2023 – Photographs
Big Picture – Outdoor Pursuits Weekend in Kilfinane
Second year pupils from Fethard's Presentation Patrician Secondary School photographed on April 9, 1992, after returning from an active outdoor education weekend in Kilfinane. The successful outing involved pupils in canoeing, hill walking and orienteering. Weekends such as this were an integral part of the curriculum being offered in the school. Maybe an 'Intermediate Cert Reunion' for this year's Festival Weekend on August 20, might be considered by those above?
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Fethard Heritage Day Festival – Sunday August 20
Augustinian Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine
The annual
Augustinian Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine will take place on Saturday, July 15. A bus will leave from The Square, Fethard, at 7.45am. Booking and admission to Michael Kenrick, Burke Street, Fethard. Tel: 087 678 1450.
Pilgrimage Cost: Adults €25 and Children €10. Posters with more information in the Abbey Church Porch.
Faces and Places from the Past – Remember 2013 This week we have a selection of photographs from Fethard Medieval 'Gathering' Festival held on June 23, 2013 – just ten years ago!
This year Fethard Festival will be held on Heritage Week, Sunday, August 20, 2023, including a fancy dress parade that we hope will be well supported by all, thus enabling us to have many more memories to look back in 2033. Please send any comments or photo information, names and event, to fethardnews@gmail.com
Fethard 'Gathering' Festival by Medieval Town Wall in 2013
Colourful Medieval Fancy Dress Parade in 2013
Bill O'Sullivan keeping an eye out for any stray ducks in 2013
Three Walsh sisters from St. Patrick's Place at the Festival in 2013. L to R: Ellen Tobin, Rita Walsh and Rose Cudden.
One of the children's craft workshops at Fethard Town Wall
Old school friends Aidan Ward and Sarah Carey meet at the Fethard Festival in 2013.
Vinny Murphy gives his daughter Lily a birds eye view of the Fethard 'Gathering' Festival by Medieval Town Wall in 2013
Children in 2013 – Teenagers in 2023
Willie O'Meara, Killusty, with his home-made medieval wooden challenge games that caused great excitement in 2013.
Lonergan's Festival Pub Challenge team ready for action L to R: Martin Shelly, Adrian Bradshaw, Margaret Flanagan and Jarleth 'Foxy' Connolly
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The death has occurred on Monday, June 26, 2023, of Mary Butler (née Horan), Coolanure, Fethard,(unexpectedly) in the loving care of the staff of St Josephs Hospital, Clonmel, surrounded by her family. Pre deceased by her husband Tom, her son P.J. and her brothers Michael and Gay. Deeply regretted by her sons and daughters Carmel (Leavy), Noel, Ann (Leahy), Kieran, Fiona (Dungan) and Richard, fourteen grandchildren, her great grand-daughter, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brother Tom Horan, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. May she rest in peace.
