Fethard Players sell out performance

Fethard Players cast members of 'The Maiden Aunt', a comedy by Jimmy Keary, photographed on their opening night where they played to a capacity crowd at the Abymill Theatre on Monday, January 29. The play will continue its run every night up to Saturday, February 3.  L to R: Niamh Hayes, Liam O'Connor, P.J. Henehan, Owen Healy, Mark Fitzgerald, Lisa Hanrahan, Mary Boland-Prendergast, and Una Kiernan.

Congratulations to Fethard Players on their sell-out production of this year’s comedy ‘The Maiden Night’. The show opened on Monday night last, January 29, at the Abymill Theatre to a capacity crowd who really showed their appreciation with a standing ovation for the cast members at the final curtain. Ticket sales have also been phenomenal with only a dozen tickets or so available for the remaining five performances up to Saturday night.

Died Recently
The death has occurred on Saturday, February 3, 2024, of Eddie O'Brien, The Square, Fethard, who passed away peacefully, after a short illness, at Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel. Pre-deceased by his father Edward and mother Annie. Sadly missed by his brother Patrick and his wife Marilyn, his sister Cathy, his nephew Edward and wife Sarah, and their children Max and Madison, aunts Agnes Evans and Frances Linehan, cousins, extended family and friends. May He Rest in Peace

Reposing at McCarthy's Funeral Home, Fethard, on Sunday from 5.30pm with removal at 7pm to the Augustinian Abbey Church, Fethard. Requiem Mass on Monday at 11am followed by burial in Calvary Cemetery. Messages of condolence can be left online by CLICKING HERE

January 'Split the Pot' winner

Emma Cronin (left), Healthcare Assistant at Fethard & District Day Care Centre, presenting Mary O’Dwyer with her winners cheque of €270 from January's 'Split The Granny Pot' draw. Congratulation's Mary and our thanks to all our supporters of our monthly draw.

GAA Sports Development Lotto Results
Fethard GAA Sports Lotto draw results for Tuesday, January 30, 2024, are as follows: the numbers drawn were: 24, 25, 28 and 30. We had no Jackpot winner and one Match 3 winner of €150: P.J. Aherne. One lucky dip winner received €100: Jimmy Horan.

The next draw takes place on Tuesday, February 6, when the jackpot is €27,400. The committee of Fethard GAA Development Lotto would like to thank all our supporters for the continued support.

Ladies Football Club 'Split the Pot' Winner

Well done to Cathal O’Donnell (right), this week’s winner of €500 in the Fethard Ladies Football Club's 'Split the Pot' draw, photographed above receiving his prize from Brian Egan. The club would like to thank their brilliant fundraising 'Split The Pot' committee, for their endless hard work, and to all those who support the draw. Our next draw takes place February 11, 2024, so remember, If you're not in, you can’t win! You can enter the draw online and see results by CLICKING HERE

Died Recently
The death has occurred on Monday, January 29, 2024, of John 'Jackie' O’Connell, Cloughcarrigeen, Kilsheelan and formerly Coleman, Fethard. John passed away peacefully in the tender care of the staff of St Anthony’s Unit, Clonmel, in the presence of his loving family. Recently pre-deceased by his wife Jean, he will be sadly missed by his daughters Nora, Mary, Barbara and Sinéad, son Peter, grandchildren D.J. and Jean, brothers Joe, Connie and Peter, sisters Mary and Margaret, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends. May He Rest in Peace

Reposing at Condon's Funeral Parlour, Clonmel, on Wednesday evening, January 31, from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on Thursday to St Mary’s Church, Gambonsfield, Kilsheelan. Funeral Mass on arrival at 11.30am. Burial will take place afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to St Anthony’s Unit, Clonmel. Messages of condolence for the family can be left online by CLICKING HERE Ar dheis Dé go raibh a Anam Dílis

Social dancing continues at Fethard Ballroom

Social dancing continues at Fethard Ballroom’s on Sunday, February 4, to the music of the ‘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.

Died Recently
The death has occurred on Sunday, January 28, 2024, of Tina Looby, Carrigataha, Cahir, and formerly Kerry Street, Fethard. Tina passed peacefully after an illness borne with courage and dignity. Predeceased by her parents Bill and Rita. She will be forever missed by her loving partner Johnny, brother Jimmy, sisters Joan and Pat, sister-in-law Catherine, nephew Bill, nieces Elaine, Miriam, Colette and Kate, extended family, neighbours and her many great friends.

Tina will repose at her family home at Corriconeen, Grange (E91 CK28) on Tuesday evening, January 30, from 4pm to 8pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 11.30am in St. Nicholas' Church Grange followed by cremation at Shannon Crematorium, Co. Clare at 3pm.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired to the Friends of St. Theresa's Hospital Clogheen/ Irish Cancer Society. Messages of condolence to offer your sympathies to Tina's family, can be left online by CLICKING HERE. May She Rest In Peace

Parish Church Lotto Draw Results
There was no jackpot winner in this week's Parish Lotto on Thursday, January 25, 2024. The numbers drawn were 14, 20, 21 and 22. The winner of the weekly draw for €30 was Sean Doyle. Next week's Jackpot for Thursday, February 1, will be €2,875.

Our 'Thank You Giveaway Draw', also held on, January 25, for those who were entered on that date, are as follows:

• 2 x VIP Taylor Swift tickets -
  Laura Shovlin (Co Dublin)
• €1,000 holiday voucher -
  Catriona Kelly (Co Westmeath)
• 2 x Bruce Springsteen tickets -
  Anne Delaney (Co Tipperary)

We thank everybody for their support and extend a big congratulations to our lucky winners.

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/

Died Recently
The death has occurred on Friday, January 26, 2024, of Noreen Evans, No 6 Congress Terrace, Fethard, peacefully, in the care of the staff of Croí Óir, Cashel. Pre-deceased by her parents Nora and Daniel Evans, her sisters Maura and Annie and her brother Sean. She will be sadly missed by her sisters Frances and Agnes, her nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Noreen will be reposing at No 6 Congress Terrace (E91 EE30), Fethard, on Saturday evening, January 27, from 4pm to 6pm. Funeral arriving to the Augustinian Abbey Church, Fethard, on Sunday at 11.45am for Requiem Mass at 12 noon followed by burial in Calvary Cemetery.

The Mass can be watched online at www.fethardabbey.com Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Croí Óir Nursing Home, Cashel. Messages of condolence can be left online by CLICKING HERE

Tipperariana Book Fair 2024 – Sunday, February 11

Died Recently
The death has occurred on Thursday, January 25, 2024, of Patrick 'Pat' Maher, Killaloan, Clonmel, and formerly Rocklow Road, Fethard.

Pat, a past pupil of Patrician Brothers School, Fethard, passed away peacefully at Tipperary University Hospital. Pre-deceased by his brothers Bobby and Michael, he will be sadly missed by his brother Christopher, sisters Bernadette (Thomas) and Doreen (Twomey), brother-in-law Paddy, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends. May He Rest in Peace

Reposing at Condons Funeral Parlour, Clonmel, on Saturday evening, January 27, from 5.30pm to 7pm. Removal on Sunday morning to St Mary’s Church, Gambonsfield, Kilsheelan, followed by Burial afterwards in St Patrick’s Cemetery, Clonmel. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a Anam Dílis. Messages of condolence may be left online by CLICKING HERE

Local Enhancement Programme 2024 opens for applications


The Local Enhancement Programme 2024 capital fund will support groups, particularly in disadvantaged areas, to carry out necessary repairs and improvements their facilities, purchase equipment such as tables and chairs, tools and signage, laptops and printers, lawnmowers, canopies and training equipment etc.

This funding will help communities, community groups and committees, allowing them to continue to provide valuable services to the people in their area, and in the process strengthen the bonds that tie communities together. The fund also aims to support local strategic priorities through linkages with Local Economic Community Plans (LECPs).

The fund also includes ring fenced funding for Women’s Groups i.e. community projects and groups that support the ethos of women’s sheds and other such groups or projects aimed at providing social networks for women.

The Local Enhancement Programme 2024 is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development. Please CLICK HERE to see the press release announcing the Local Enhancement Programme 2024 at national level, by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and the Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD. For further details and online grant application forms please CLICK HERE

– Marie Cox, Tipperary County Council Email Marie

Big Picture - 'Goody Two Shoes' Pantomime - 1982

In January 1981, Fethard Players performed their first pantomime in 26 years, called 'Gone With The Fairies', written by Billy McLellan. This revival of pantomime in Fethard, led to the formation of the Hogan Musical Society later that year.

At the beginning of September 1981, a meeting was held in the newly built Tirry Community Centre in Barrack Street. The meeting was very well attended, and the Hogan Musical Society was formed, with the following officers elected: Michael McCarthy (chairman); Gemma Kenny (secretary); and Catherine Newport (treasurer). Ned Maher, the only member of the original pantomimes was unanimously elected as President.

After great discussion, it was decided to stage another pantomine as their first production. This pantomime, 'Goody Two-Shoes', featured in this week's 'Big Picture', was chosen and performed in the Country Club Ballroom for four nights from January 20, 1982, to January 23, 1982.

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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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