Community Games Swimming County Finals
The Tipperary Community Games Swimming County Finals will take place at Thurles Swimming Pool on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at 12.30pm. The order of events are: Freestyle, Breaststroke, Butterfly, and Squads. Girls warm up time: 12.45; ;Boys warm up time 1pm; Competition starts at 1.15pm. Entries must be with our County Secretary before midnight on Sunday, March 10, 2024.
Rules
- Rules of Swim Ireland to apply except where amended by Community Games rules.
- Races will be judged on touching the finish wall, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Heats may be timed.
- In the breaststroke and butterfly races, the touch must be with both hands.
- In the squad, the incoming swimmer must 'Touch' before outgoing swimmer leaves the block
- Order of start: see National Community Games Rule Book Page 23 Number 5.
- Competitors must be under the age specified on July 31, 2024.
- Only entries entered on the Online Registration System (ORS) by the area secretary will be accepted.
Entries
- Email Country Secretary: tipperary@communitygames.eu with your address and contact number who will email you back with contact details of the local Area Secretary for entries.
- The Online Registration System (ORS) for entries will close at 12 midnight on Sunday, March 10, 2024.
- The Community Games Referee's decision is final.
Parish Church Lotto Draw Results
There was no jackpot winner in this week's Parish Lotto on Thursday, February 22, 2024. The numbers drawn were 9, 10, 19 and 21. The winner of the weekly draw for €30 was Helen Coffey Ahearne. Next week's Jackpot for Thursday, February 29, will be €3,075.
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/
Fethard Heritage Day Festival date set for Sunday, August 25, 2024
Banna Chluain Meala playing at last year's Heritage Day Festival in 2023. This year's Heritage Day Festival and Fancy-Dress Parade, has been set to coincide with National Heritage Sunday on Sunday, August 25, 2024. Please put the date in your diary.
By popular demand, the date for this year’s Fethard Heritage Day Festival and Fancy-Dress Parade, has been set to coincide with National Heritage Sunday on Sunday, August 25, 2024. Please put the date in your diary.
Fethard Christmas Craft Fair
While you have your diary open, you might add, Sunday, December 1, 2024, for Santa’s next visit to Fethard, when we will also host our festive Christmas Craft Fair on the streets of Fethard again. More information later. Enquiries to: pamelasweeney01@yahoo.ie
Fethard Community First Responders
Fethard Community First Responders are volunteers who train and respond to medical emergencies in the locality in support of the National Ambulance Service. We will be running a Community First Responders course in Fethard in the coming weeks and set up a First Responder scheme to respond to medical emergencies in the area in support of the National Ambulance Service. Follow us on Facebook for updates and further information.
Christmas Lights revival for 2024
At a recent Fethard & Killusty Community Council meeting, the subject of the ‘missing’ seasonal lights in Fethard over last Christmas was brought up for discussion. Up to last Christmas the Community Council always enjoyed supporting the ‘Seasonal Street-Lighting Committee’, who annually organised funding, in cooperation with the Fethard Business & Tourism Group, to help finance the annual Christmas lights in Fethard.
Pre-Covid (before 2020), the Community Council with the proceeds from their Community Lotto (suspended during Covid), was able to cover any shortfall of money needed for the erection and maintenance of seasonal street lighting. Unfortunately, post-Covid, the Community Council’s reserves, with no lotto income, were exhausted due to covering the outstanding Christmas lighting bill for 2022, which exceeded €13,000.
From public response the Community Council are now recommending that a separate Christmas Lighting committee be reformed to evaluate the situation and introduce a more efficient and cost-effective seasonal lighting system for the town.
A public meeting will be organised soon to discuss same. If you are interested in getting involved, please leave your phone number and contact details to Shirley at the Community Office in Barrack Street Tel (052) 6131000, and we will update you on the next meeting to take place.
Social dancing continues at Fethard Ballroom
Social dancing continues at Fethard Ballroom’s on Sunday, February 25, to the music of the ‘Michael Collins Band’. 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.
Polly receives well-deserved rugby award
Polly Murphy, (left) Fethard & District RFC, receiving her thoroughly deserved Volunteer Recognition Award, which was presented at the President's pre-match reception held in the Aviva Stadium, before the Ireland v Italy international rugby game on Sunday, February 11., 2024.
Congratulations to Polly Murphy, Fethard & District RFC, on a thoroughly deserved award presented at the President's pre-match reception in the Aviva Stadium, when Ireland took on Italy at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday, February 11, 2024. Polly was presented with IRFU Volunteer award for her tireless work and for many years, the heartbeat of rugby in Fethard community and her promotion of the game at every level has to be seen to be believed. We here at Fethard congratulate her on her well-deserved award and for her services to the game.
GAA Sports Development Lotto Results
Fethard GAA Sports Lotto draw results for Tuesday, February 20, 2024, are as follows: the numbers drawn were: 7, 15, 16 and 29. We had no Jackpot winner and three Match 3 winners who received €50 each: Elanor Cummins, Martin Fogarty, and Christopher Quinn. One lucky dip winner received €100: Frances Hanrahan.
Fethard GAA will hold a Golf Classic on Sunday, May 6, at Slievenamon Golf Club. Teams of 4 cost €120. Hoping to see you all there.
The next draw takes place on Tuesday, February 27, when the jackpot is €28,000. The committee of Fethard GAA Development Lotto would like to thank all our supporters for the continued support.
Zumba Classes starting at Convent Community Hall
Zumba Fitness Classes are starting at 7pm at Fethard Community Hall, Lower Main Street, on Thursday, February 22, 2024, and everyone is welcome to join. Contact Rebecca for further information at Tel: 083 4152756. €10 per class.
Community Games Closing Date Reminder
Fethard & Killusty Community Games wish to remind people that the closing date for entries in the Art & Handwriting Events is March 6. The best way for parents to get all information regarding any event, individual or team, is on the Community Games Calendar available by CLICKING HERE
You will find a drop down list of all events with full details of each one. Click on the Event required and more detailed information will appear. Some details are very long to publish for example the Gymnastics routines are six pages long, but you can select the required age group much faster.
The County Finals to take place in March are as follows and anyone interested in the talent competition, quiz or swimming, are asked to please contact Noreen by email:
fethard-killusty@communitygames.eu
- Event: County Talent finals
Date: Sat. March 2, Holycross Hall, C0mmencing at 5pm
Boys & Girls – Solo Singing, Solo Dancing, Solo Music, and Recitation.
Group Dancing, Group Singing, Group Music, and Culture Corner. Entries must be submitted on ORS asap
- Event: County Quiz final
Date: March 2, at St Michael's Hall, Holycross
Table quiz at 6.30pm - Panel of 6. Team of 4 and 2 subs. Teams may compete without subs and less than 4 memnbers, if they wish. Entries on the evening.
- Event: County Swimming finals
Date: March 16th, Thurles Swimming pool
12.30pm
- Event: County finals in Art, Handwriting,
Projects and Model Making
Date: March 16th, CBS Thurles
Time tbc (afternoon event)
Killusty National School now Enrolling for September
Fethard Patrician Presentation Secondary School host first Equestrian Event at Garranemore Equestrian Centre, Pallasgreen
Fethard Patrician Presentation Secondary School will host their first Inter-schools Show Jumping Competition at Garranemore Equestrian Centre (V94 C6Y5), Pallasgreen, on Saturday, February 24, 2024. The school is hosting the show with thanks to Garranemore Equestrian, and in association with Coolmore Stud. Profits from the show will be donated to Graham Lee through the injured jockey's fund.
Entries are now being taken. Primary & Secondary combined Classes are: 70cm Individual; 90cm Individual; 1m Individual; Teams of 3-4 riders where 2 riders will jump 80cm and 2 will jump 1m (Max of 2 riders per hight category if on team of 3); 110cm Individual (Sponsored by Garranemore Equestrian). Entries close on February 22, 2024. Mixed school teams allowed. Enter your school team/individual online by CLICKING HERE The Organisation contact email for Patrician Presentation Fethard is: emmam6176@gmail.com and Tel: 087 964 3949.
Individual entries: €20 Teams, €80 Mixed teams. Entries are now open. Please state your school name, Animals registered name & name of the person who is representing the school. School crested gear welcome! We look forward to welcoming you all to Garranemore on Saturday February 24, 2024.
Big Picture - Aerial Photo of Fethard from West - 1950s
This aerial photo of Fethard we feel was taken in the 1950s or 1960s. I'm sure someone out there with a keen eye can pinpoint a closer date from the information in the photograph. We would love to hear from you.
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 some old photographs from our archives that were copied or gathered locally, but with little or no information. There may be someone out there with further information that we can add to our files, so if anyone can help us, please do. Please send any comments, photo information, names, to fethardnews@gmail.com
This photo of horse-drawn funeral to a graveyard was acquired and copied in 1986 with no further information or date. Maybe someone would have further information as it appears to have been a notable funeral with the coffin draped with the Irish flag.
Photograph of a local hurling team that GAA supporters may be able to locate by some familiar faces.
Group of men photographed with Éamon de Valera, venue and date unknown. May have been taken in Clonmel after some function.
Couple, may be collected to the Coen family ?
This photo could possibly be of a combined Fethard and Cloneen football team. Another photograph of the combination team was taken in 1951, when they were beaten 1-5 to 1-4 by Ballingarry in the South Final played at Killenaule. That team mentions the following players: Jim Mullins, Joe Ahearne, John O'Riordan, Charlie Lawless (Cloneen), Timmy O'Riordan, Philly St. John (C), Mick Byrne, Paddy Meagher (C), Teddy Keane (C). Michael McGrath (C), Mick Ryan (C), Mick Fogarty, Jimmy McCarthy, Cly Mullins, Paddy Dalton, M. McCarthy, Rody Holohan (C) and Billy Grant (C).
Wedding group ?
Four children standing in front of an old Ford Car
Relaxing in the sun?
Dick McCarthy, Burke Street, at the seaside with two children.
Please send any comments, photo information, names or stories, to fethardnews@gmail.com
Fethard News
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