Suir Dragon Paddlers travel to Spain
On July 5, 2024, The Suir Dragon Paddlers travelled to Valladolid DBR Spain. A total of fifteen teams competed, with all other teams from Spain except for the Suir Dragon Paddles who train in Clonmel. With temperature of 37 degree on the day of the race the Suir dragon paddles with Helm Tino had a shaky start but made up the time to come second in the race.
The second race was fast and furious, the competition was fast catching and the excitement among the spectators was tense, but the Suir Dragon paddlers kept up the pressure and speed, with great timing and team effort cut seven seconds of the previous time leaving the other teams in the distance.
After a short breather the team began to fire up and ready for their final race and with great determination and focus, ready steady go and off they went and came first in their category. The team were so proud to go to collect their medals as they worked so hard training in the twelve-person boat for months and gave a great performance as the Spanish teams sang 'Ole Ole, Ole Ole!'
Died Recently
 The death has occurred on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, of Sister Carmel O’Rourke (Franciscan Missionaries of Mary), late of St. Joseph's Convent, Rush, Co. Dublin and formerly of Kilnockin, Fethard, Co. Tipperary, peacefully.
Sister Carmel is predeceased by her parents David and Josie and her grand nephew Luís. She is deeply regretted by her religious community, brother Paddy, sister Brenda, sister-in-law Geraldine, nieces Patricia, Anne-Marie, Úna and Shelagh, grand nephews and nieces Jeffrey, Alváro, Alannah and Shane, extended family, cousins, relatives and friends.
Funeral Mass takes place on Saturday morning, July 20, at 11am in St. Maur’s Church, Rush, also available ONLINE, followed by burial in Whitestown Cemetery, Rush. May She Rest In Peace. Messages of condolence can be left online by CLICKING HERE Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.
Podiatrist available in the Fethard Area
GAA Sports Development Lotto Results
Fethard GAA Sports Lotto draw results for Tuesday, July 16 2024, are as follows: the numbers drawn were: 9, 13, 26 and 31. We had no Jackpot winner and no Match 3 winner. One lucky dip winner received €100: Patricia O'Connor.
The next draw takes place on Tuesday, July 23, when the jackpot is €30,000. The committee of Fethard GAA Development Lotto would like to thank all our supporters for the continued support.
Died Recently
 The death has occurred on Monday, July 15, 2024, of Patrick 'Pat' Coen, Fr Tirry Park, Fethard. Deeply regretted by his son Michael, daughters Thelma and Aisling, daughter-in-law Joan, son-in-law Shane, grandchildren Connie, Ethan, Jordan, Michaela and Jenna, great grandchild Jodie, his brother Michael and sister Annette, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. May he rest in peace.
Reposing in McCarthy's Funeral Home, Fethard, on Wednesday July 17, from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday July 18 at 11am in the Holy Trinity Parish Church, Fethard, followed by burial in Calvary Cemetery. Pat's Mass can be watched online at parishchurch.net
Messages of condolence for the family can be left online by CLICKING HERE
Died Recently
 The death has occurred on Friday, July 12, 2024, of Peter McManus, Belbow Lane, Fethard, and formerly Athlone, Westmeath, who passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family.
Cherished husband of Bernadette, and loving father of Gary, Grainne and Rhona, Peter will be sadly missed by his family, sons-in-law Paddy and Mick, daughter-in-law Jenn, adoring grandchildren Zoe and her husband Sean, Kelda, Arienne, and his great-granddaughter Evie, his brothers Michael (South Africa), Tommie, Eugene and Frank (all in Australia) and John (Ireland), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, wonderful neighbours and many friends.
Reposing at his home in Fethard, E91 C938, on Monday July 15, from 5pm to 7pm. Peter's Funeral Mass will take place in the Augustinian Abbey Church, Fethard, on Tuesday, July 16, at 12 noon followed by burial in Calvary Cemetery. The Mass can be watched live online at www.fethardabbey.com
Messages of condolence for the family can be left online by CLICKING HERE May he rest in peace.
Cairn Communtiy Games 2024 Munster Finals
Munster Finals presentation area at Fethard Town Park
History was made on Saturday, July 6, when the Munster Finals of the Cairn Community Games outdoor team events were hosted by County Tipperary and held in the top-class facilities of Fethard Town Park and Fethard GAA Park, for the first time ever. This was the brainchild of County Chairman, local man Micheál Maher, who decided a year ago it would be possible to host the games in Fethard, normally held in the University of Limerick. He certainly did all in his power to make it happen and must be complimented on doing a fantastic job.
New County Community Games Tent manned by Sinead Aird, Avril Morrissey and Siobhan Maher.
There was very positive feedback from the event where 44 teams played over thirty matches during the nine hours of games. The finals proved to be a super success where an attendance of over 5,000 consisting of players, parents, coaches and supporters enjoyed the festival atmosphere that was created in every square inch of Fethard Town Park. Massive thanks to everyone who came to watch and support the event and made the day one of the most memorable yet.
Tag Rugby Co-ordinators: Una Kennedy, Clerihan; Micheal O'Brien, Limerick; and Siobhan Kennedy, Newport.
Teams from Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Tipperary contested many exciting finals with some going to extra time. Tipperary teams enjoyed success in the following: Cloughjordan won gold in the Girls seven-a-side soccer and U11 Mixed Tag Rugby.
Silver medalists Boherlahan U15 Girls Soccer team
Silver won by: Borrisoleigh u14 Camogie, Moycarkey Borris u11 Hurling, Newport u12 boys Soccer, Boherlahan Dualla u15 girls Soccer. Certificates won by:- Ardfinnan u14 girls GAA team, Boherlahan Dualla u10 mixed GAA team, and U12 girls GAA team Cloughjordan U14 and U16 Tag Rugby teams.
Silver medal winners Moycarkey u11 Hurling team.
Thanks to all the referees, volunteers, and Tommy Sheehan, Manager Fethard Town Park, who was outstanding. To Fethard GAA Club for the use of their centre to play the rounders finals; to the Patrician Presentation Secondary School for parking facilities; and to members of Fethard Athletic Club for their valuable help with preparations and traffic control.
Munster officers: Anthony Fitzsimons (Munster Chairman} Limerick, his wife Eleanor (left); and Amy Morrissey (Munster Youth Officer), Fethard.
Top ladies who play a vital role in the County Community Games. L to R: Siobhan Maher (County Treasurer), Fethard; Sinead Aird (Asst Co Secretary), Ardfinnan: and Annette O'Donnell (County Secretary), Boherlahan.
Complete Results
- Camogie. Gold Clare Castle, Silver Borrisoleigh
- Gaelic football:U10 Mixed. Gold Kerry, Silver, Clare. Certificates Ardfinnan
- U12 Girls. Gold Kerry, Silver Limerick. Certs Boherlahan Dualla.
- U14 Girls. Gold Cork. Silver Clare. Certs Ardfinnan
- U11 Hurling Gold Ballincollig, Cork. Silver Moycarkey Borris
- U13 Boys Rounders Gold Limerick, Silver Clare.
- U13 Girls Rounders Gold Clare, Silver Limerick in GAA Park,
- U15 Boys & Girls Rounders Gold Limerick in Both.
- Soccer u12 Boys Gold Cork, Silver Newport
- Soccer 7 a side u12 Girls Gold Cloughjordan, Silver Ennis Clare
- Soccer u15 Girls Gold Kerry. Silver Boherlahan Dualla.
- Tag Rugby U11 Mixed. Gold Cloughjordan Silver Limerick
- Tag Rubby U14 Mixed Gold Limerick. Silver Kerry.
- Tag Rugby U16 Mixed Gold Kerry. Silver Limerick
- Skittles U12 & U14 Mixed Limerick won Gold in both.
- Skittles U16. Gold Kerry. held in U.L.
Well done to all teams. Good luck to winners in National Finals in Carlow in August.
Social Dancing at Fethard Ballroom
Social Dancing continues at Fethard Ballroom on Sunday, July 21, to the music of ‘Bernie Heaney'. All are welcome to come along and enjoy us for a terrific night’s social dancing from 8.30pm to 11.30pm. Admission is €10, which includes tea and cakes and raffle.
Fethard Heritage Day Festival meeting, Tues. July 30
The next meeting to organise this year's Heritage Day Festival will be held in the Convent Community Hall at 8pm on Tuesday, July 30, and all interested in getting involved are invited to attend.
This year's Fethard Heritage Day Festival will take place on Sunday August 25, and plans are now being drawn up. We are now asking for volunteers interested in getting involved to come along our Festival Meeting in the Fethard Convent Community Hall. With your help and involvement this year, we can repeat that success and include all the usual free events, Fancy Dress Parade, Dog Show, Craft Fair, Music, and much more.
Climb of Slievenamon Day from Kilcash
The third annual commemorative Climb of Slievenamon takes place on Sunday, 21 July from Kilcash village at 12 noon. It will be followed by refreshments and music. Climb led by Dr Thomas Mc Grath, Ballingarry. Organised by Kilcash / Slievenamon Community and Lingaun Valley Tourism. All are welcome.
Pilgrimage to the Holy Year Cross on Slievenamon
A number of people have asked when the pilgrimage to the Holy Year Cross will take place this year, well you can pencil Sunday, August 18, in your diary, weather permitting.
Large group taken at the cross on Slievenamon in the early years, includes Christie Williams, Pat Ryan, Tony Newport, John Tobin, Jackie Aylward and wife Katty, Mick Halpin, Tom Sheehan, Kathleen Keane, Mick Keane, Margaret Keane, Cly Mullins, John Harrington, Agnes Allen, Bill and Babe Maher, Cap Holohan, and Fr. Donal Cunningham.
This will be another special year for us as it is the 50th anniversary since the erecting and blessing of the present Cross. The project was led by Fr Donal Cunningham, who sadly passed away late last year. The main builder was John Harrington, and while not assisted by a cast of thousands, Fr Donal made sure that anyone with a bit of free time on their hands helped out when they could. Fr Donal worked as hard as anyone, he didn't ask people to do work that he wouldn't do himself, he carried materials, mixed concrete, climbed scaffolding, you name it, he did it.
We had hoped that he would make it back to Sliabh na mBan one more time, but sadly that was not meant to be. If any of Fr Donal's relatives are reading this, maybe you would like to join us on a day that will be dedicated to his memory. We will be giving you a few gentle reminders as we get nearer the time.
Annual Famine 1848 in Ballingarry
Martin Maher, Chairman of the Ballingarry 1848 committee will lead the 18th annual Famine 1848 Walk in Ballingarry on Saturday, July 27, at 3pm. The Walk starts at the National Flag monument in the village of The Commons and proceeds to Famine Warhouse 1848, the state national heritage site. This year's Walk will celebrate Ballingarry's new murals on Famine Rising 1848. All are welcome.
Annual Augustinian Pilgrimage to Knock on July 20
The annual Augustinian Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Saturday, July 20, 2024. A bus will leave Main Street, Fethard, at 8am. Fare is €25. If you are interested in travelling, please give your name to Michael Kenrick, Burke Street, Fethard. Tel: 087 6781450.
Big Picture - Hogan Musical Society's production of 'The Sound of Music' 1989
The sound of music reverberated literally and figuratively through the Abymill Theatre in March 1989, with the Hogan Musical Society's production of 'The Sound of Music'. CLICK HERE or image below, to read the Hogan Musical Society's twelve-page programme for their production in March 1989.
This was the musical society's first official production in the new Abymill theatre and what a joy it was to have such first class facilities at their disposal. Gone forever are the days when, in frosty weather, they had to prepare for an evening's rehearsal as if preparing for a trip to the North Pole. Now they rehearse in the comfort of the Abymill Theatre with all the amenities of a modern theatre.
'The Sound of Music' which ran for ten nights in March was a run-away success and played to packed houses every night. It was also a first for new producer, Anne Connolly, who was involved with the Fethard Players and the Hogan Musical Society for many years. This was her debut as a producer, and what a debut! Any theatrical production is only as good as the producer behind it, and we can look forward to many years of outstanding shows from the Hogan Musical Society.
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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 information for some and others without. 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
Premier Dairy soccer team selection at the Avonmore v Premier Dairy charity soccer match held in July 1990, to raise funds for the Save the Dolphin society.
Avonmore soccer team selection at the Avonmore v Premier Dairy charity soccer match that took place in July 1990, to raise money for the Save the Dolphin Society.
Munster Judo Championships: six of the nine members from Fethard Judo Club who qualified for the national finals in Mosney in July 1990, including four O'Donnell brothers. L to R: Kevin and Stephen O'Donnell, Kenneth Sheehan, Eric O'Donnell, Avril Colville and Kenneth O'Donnell.
Mrs Nellie Ryan presenting the Pat Ryan Memorial Cup to Joe Keane, Chairman of Fethard and Killusty Community Games. The Cup will be used to promote an Annual Run from Killusty Village to the Cross on Slievenamon, the first being organised for Sunday, August 12, 1990 at 12.30am. L to R: Pat O'Donnell, Michael Sheehan, Michael Fitzgerald, Nellie Ryan, Joe Keane, Peggy Colville (sec) and Joe Corbett.
Bill Ryan, Loughmore, the last surviving member of the Bloody Sunday team photographed on a visit to Dick Cummins house, Main Street, Fethard in August 1990, to discuss 'old times' on the playing fields of Tipperary. L to R: Bill Ryan, Paddy Ahearne, Dick Cummins, Dick McCarthy and Ned Quinn. Bill Ryan died the following year on August 1, 1991, at the age of 97 and is buried in Templeree Cemetery.
Slieveardagh U18 set-dancers with trainer Michael Cooney, Ballingarry, photographed in September 1990. Back L to R: Philomena Hayde, Ena Russell, Michael Cooney, Rebecca Hennebry Hayden, Anne Kealy Owens. Front L to R: Pauline (Fitzgerald) Byrne, Regina O'Connell Murphy, Deirdre O'Brien Egan, and Michelle Hennebry. Thanks to Imelda Goldsboro for the names.
Killenaule U16 set-dancers with trainer Michael Cooney, Ballingarry, photographed in September 1990
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