Pat Guiry presented with BTYSTE Founders Medal

Congratulations to Professor Pat Guiry (right), a past-pupil of Fethard Patrician Presentation Secondary School, who was presented with a Founders Medal by Dr Tony Scott, at this year's 60th BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2024. Pat was awarded the Founders Medal in recognition of his huge commitment and dedication to BTYSTE (BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibiton) over the past 20 years. So well deserved!

Died Recently
The death has occurred, suddenly at her home on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, of Ger Ambrose O'Meara (owner of Ger Ambrose Jewellers, Clonmel).

Ger, late of Ballyneale, Carrick-on-Suir and formerly, Cashel Road, Fethard, is predeceased by her parents George and Mai and brother Joseph. She will be sadly missed by her loving husband Eamonn, sister Caroline, brother Robert, Nephew James, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunts Mary, Ann and Rena, all her cousins and her extended family and large circle of friends – especially Ber and Denyse. A message of condolence for the family can be left online by CLICKING HERE May Ger rest in peace.

Ger will be repose at Walsh's Funeral Home, New Street, Carrick-on-Suir on Friday, January 19, from 5pm to 7pm. Ger will arrive at St Mary's Church, Ballyneale at 11am on Saturday, January 20, for requiem mass followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to the Irish Kidney Association

Social dancing continues at Fethard Ballroom

Due to bad weather warnings for today, Social dancing has now been CANCELLED at Fethard Ballroom’s for this Sunday, January 21. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused to our patrons. For further information or for booking the Ballroom, contact Eileen Coady, Tel: 086 0776420.

Parish Church Lotto Draw Results
There was no jackpot winner in this week's Parish Lotto on Thursday, January 18, 2024. The numbers drawn were 5, 6, 10 and 21. The winner of the weekly draw for €30 was Ann Fleming. Next week's Jackpot for Thursday, January 25, will be €2,800.
We are delighted with the support shown for our Parish Lotto, it is a fundraising initiative that is of great benefit to the parish. Please pass the word on and invite friends and family to take part. You can join, see the draw results, and details of how your support is making a big difference at https://www.ourfundraiser.ie/org/fethardkillusty/

GAA Sports Development Lotto Results
Fethard GAA Sports Lotto draw results for Tuesday, January 16, 2024, are as follows: the numbers drawn were: 6, 7, 17 and 20. We had no Jackpot winner and two Match 3 winners received €75 each: Paul Fitzgerald and Mary O'Dwyer. One lucky dip winner received €100: Carmel English. The next draw takes place on Tuesday, January 23, when the jackpot is €27,000. The committee of Fethard GAA Development Lotto would like to thank all our supporters for the continued support.

Ireland Lights Up & Every Step Counts

Fethard Ladies Football Club is delighted to be participating in the Ireland Lights Up & Every Steps Counts Challenge 2024, which takes place every Monday at 6.30pm, for six weeks at Fethard Town Park in partnership with RTE’s Operation Transformation and Get Ireland Walking.

The first Monday night on January 8, was a great success so for the remaining five weeks we invite all to come and join us to get those steps in. We look forward to seeing our local community come together and getting active.

Golden Double Day For Galloway
Hazel Galloway, on her debut championship run for Fethard Athletic Club, struck double gold at the National Masters Indoor Championships, on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at the TÚS Campus Arena Athlone. Speaking afterwards to Hazel, she was amazed at how well she ran on the day, given that we were only two weeks into the New Year.


Hazel Galloway, on her debut championship run for Fethard Athletic Club, struck double gold at the National Masters Indoor Championships, on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at the TÚS Campus Arena Athlone

Hazel has just started her cycle of training for The European Masters in Toruń, Poland, in mid-March. She was very happy with her performances in Athlone. In the 60m Hazel cruised to victory in 11.18 seconds and in the 200m Hazel went to the line in a mixed race with a number of 40-year-old athletes but she never looked out of place and came home in a time of 39.14 seconds winning the Over-65 200m title. Hazel's performances in these events are consistently remarkable and we sincerely hope she caps off her outstanding sprinting career with a podium finish in the Europeans this year.

Champions Challenge match at Fethard Town Park

Dublin Senior Football team, All-Ireland champions, warming up to play Cork's senior football team in a challenge match at Fethard Town Park on Friday night last, Jan 12.

Local football fans were in for a treat on Friday night last, January 12, when news broke that Dublin, All Ireland senior football champions, were going to play Cork's senior football team in a challenge match under lights at Fethard Town Park at 8pm. Although the match wasn't intended for spectators, news travelled fast, and those lucky enough to get the word and were able to attend, were treated to an intense cracking game of football.

Dublin had ten of their All-Ireland winning panel on show with some unbelievable football played from both teams. The game finished all square at 1-12 to 2-09. After the game, players and management from both teams took time to pose for photos and sign autographs for the young supporters who attended the game. A night to remember!

Fethard reach Munster U19 E Hurling Semi-Final

Congratulations to Fethard Patrician Presentation Secondary School, on their 4-07 to 3-09 victory over Nenagh College in the TÚS Corn Liam Ó Cinnéide Under 19 E Hurling Quarter Final played in Fethard Town Park on Tuesday, January 9.

Two second half goals scored by Brian Keane, sent the Fethard team on there way to a Munster GAA Hurling semi-final, which will take place this coming Friday, January 12, also in Fethard Town Park at 12.30pm. Best of Luck to the team on their achievement on reaching the Munster Under 19 E Hurling Semi-Final. Lend your support by cheering them on tomorrow, Friday, January 12, at 12.30pm in Fethard Town Park!

‘The Maiden Aunt’ comedy by Fethard Players


Fethard Players return to the Abymill Theatre, from January 29 to February 3, performing a three-act comedy, ‘The Maiden Aunt’, written by Jimmy Keary, and produced by Marian Gilpin. This hilarious comedy has been a huge success all over Ireland and the Fethard Players expect the same will be the case here in the Abymill Theatre, Fethard. The experienced cast are currently putting the final touches to their production at rehearsal. BOOKING OPEN NOW

‘The Maiden Aunt’ has a running time of approximately ninety minutes. Set in the late 1990s in a farmhouse somewhere in Ireland, the plot centres around Gertie O’Grady, a retired teacher and spinster, who comes to stay with her niece, Mary Murphy, after a spell in hospital. Mary tries to persuade her aunt to make a will. When Gertie apparently ‘dies’, Mary’s husband, Dan comes up with an elaborate plan to get their hands on her money.


Members of Fethard Players at rehearsal for their forthcoming production of a three-act-comedy, 'The Maiden Aunt', which takes place in the Abymill Theatre, Fethard from January 29 to February 3, 2024. L to R: Lisa Hanrahan, Liam O'Connor, P.J. Henehan and Una Kiernan.

The characters are played by the following: Gertie O’Grady (Niamh Hayes) – a retired teacher in her late fifties; Mary Murphy (Mary Boland Prendergast) – a hard-working farmer’s wife in her late forties; Dan Murphy (P.J. Henehan) – Mary’s husband, who is of similar age; John Paul Murphy (Mark Fitzgerald) – Dan and Mary’s son, whose ideas are too big for his brain; Jarlath McKenna (Owen Healy) – a good-natured friend of John Paul’s, who impresses Gertie; Francie Gilhooley (Liam O'Connor) – a farm labourer in his fifties, with an eye for the women; Caroline Quinn (Una Kiernan) – a well-to-do neighbour of the Murphy’s and former pupil of Gertie’s; Paula Moore (Lisa Hanrahan) – a young solicitor, who knows her business.

The play will open on Monday January 29, and run until Saturday, February 3, 2024. Curtain at 8pm each night. Booking is now open online: www.gr8events.ie/themaidenaunt Tickets are €18, and early booking is advisable.

Road Safety during this 'Cold Spell'
Tipperary County Council have published a map of Tipperary roads illustrating the ones that have been salted (marked in red) to help with safety decisions when driving. The full map, which includes Weather Stations and Salt Depots, can be viewed online by CLICKING HERE.

Above we have taken a snapshot of the roads leading from Fethard that have been salted (marked in red). In all cases you most be very careful and use your own judgement when driving as conditions may vary from place to place.

Fethard Community Playgroup - Enrolment


Fethard Community Playgroup, open five days per week, are now taking names for September 2024. Morning sessions are three hours long and are from 9am to 12 noon, and Afternoon sessions are three hours long, from 12.30pm to 3.30pm.

Children who will reach their third birthday before the 31st December 31, 2024, will be eligible for ECCE (Early Childhood Care and Education Scheme), which in the three hours session.

We also offer the National Childcare Scheme if a child is younger or staying for part time hours. This means that a child will get a reduction in price depending on income. For more information on the scheme CLICK HERE

Fethard Community Playgroup is located behind the secondary and primary schools on the Rocklow Road. Fethard E91 V382 For Further Information Contact Fethard Community Playgroup on Tel: 052 6132316.

'Mozart by Candlelight' in Old St. Mary's, Clonmel


The wonderful music of Mozart performed by pianist Frank McNamara along with special guest Deirdre Reddy on violin, in the enchanting light of almost a thousand candles. Where music and magic converge at Old St. Mary's Church, Clonmel, on Saturday, February 3, 2024, from 9pm to 10pm. Tickets from €21.35, are now available and can be booked online by CLICKING HERE

Fethard & Killusty Newsletter selling fast!

This year's issue of Fethard & Killusty Emigrant's Newsletter is selling fast and currently sold out at Fethard Post Office and Daybreak Supermarket. There are still some copies available at Centra Supermarket (The Green) at €12 each.

Big Picture - Fethard First Communion - May 1989

Fethard First Communion group of boys photographed at Holy Trinity Parish Church altar with their teacher, Ms Alice Stapleton, in May 1989

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
This week we have a selection of photographs taken in the 1980s. We have some names but not all, so if anyone can help us, please do. Please send any comments, photo information, names, to fethardnews@gmail.com

Extended Lonergan Family , The Square, First Communion 1980


Healy Family First Communion 1980


Shelly Family First Communion 1980


Family First Communion 1980


First Communion 1980


First Communion 1980


First Communion 1980


First Communion 1980


First Communion 1980


First Communion 1980

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Fethard News
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