Fethard Christmas Market & Santa Visit
Date for your family diary – Join in at the Fethard Christmas Craft Fair on Sunday, December 1, 2024, for a magical day of festive fun! This Christmas fair is brimming with local crafts and delicious food, making it the perfect place to find unique gifts and treats for the holiday season. Plus, don’t miss the special appearance by Santa, who will also attend to switch on the Christmas lights! Bring the whole family for a day full of Christmas cheer and festive activities on The Square, Fethard and at the Convent Community Hall on Lower Main Street. For further details contact Pamela at: 086 874 3752.
Fethard & Killusty Community Council AGM
Fethard & Killusty Community Council will hold their AGM on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 8pm in the Tirry Community Centre. If you would like to get involved in any of Fethard’s active community groups of feel you have other talents or ideas that could complement our Community Council’s projects, please come along and get involved.
Irish Dance Classes starting in Fethard Convent Community Hall
Irish Dance Classes are starting in the Convent Community Hall, every Wednesday at 4.45pm, for boys and girls from 3 years up. Classes are hosted by the Burgess School of Irish Dance, Munster, Ireland. Booking Essential, so please contact Lucy on Tel: 087 661 0067.
Social Dancing at Fethard Ballroom
Social Dancing continues at Fethard Ballroom on Sunday, September 15, to the music of ‘Teddy & Cathal Barry’. 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.
Parish Church Lotto Draw Results
There was no jackpot winner in this week's Parish Lotto on Thursday, September 12, 2024. The numbers drawn were 3, 8, 10, and 18. The winner of the weekly draw for €30 was Liam Hayes. Next week's Jackpot for Thursday, September 19, will be €4,400.
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, September 10, 2024, are as follows: the numbers drawn were: 12, 13, 21 and 34. We had no Jackpot winner and no Match 3 winner. One lucky dip winner received €100: Mary O'Dwyer. The next draw takes place on Tuesday, September 17, 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 Friday, September 6, 2024, of Michael Kenny, Castlehiggins, Fethard, peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his sisters Mary and Philly, brother Billy, brothers-in-law Tony and Peter and sister-in-law Margaret. Sadly missed by his loving wife Ann, daughters Karen and Annmarie, sons Paul and Declan, daughter-in-law Eleanor, beloved grandchildren Chelsea, Amy, Ruby, Rosie, Dean, Rebecca and Chloe and his great grandchildren, his brother Joe and sisters Kathleen, Rita, Bernadette and Carmel, brothers-in-law Billy, John and Danny and all of his nieces, nephews, cousins and all that know him.
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Reposing at McCarthy's Funeral Home, Fethard, on Sunday September 8th from 5.00pm to 7.00pm. Requiem Mass in the Holy Trinity Parish Church, Fethard, on Monday September 9th at 11.00am followed by burial in Calvary Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to South East Palliative Care Team. Michael's Mass can be watched online at parishchurch.net May he rest in peace.
The Three Tennessee Tenors coming to Abymill
Coming Thursday September 12, to the Abymill Theatre are the
amazing and thrilling 'Three Tennessee Tenors' – a night not to be missed. Tickets and further information available at ClonmelWorldMusic.com Doors open at 7pm. Show starts sharp at 8pm. Tickets €30 each.
This band of veteran musicians have played with The Statler Brothers, Brothers Of The Heart, Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, Tennessee Mafia Jug Band and Leroy Troy’s Tennessee Slickers. The Three Tennessee Tenors are a trio of lifelong friends who perform and write together in various ensembles and gatherings in the Nashville, Tennessee area. The group is headed by Country Music Superstar & CMA Hall of Fame Member Jimmy Fortune, with Mike Armistead (Tennessee Mafia Jug Band) and Mike Rogers (Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder).
U19 A Football South Semifinal Fethard v Moyle Rovers match report
On Wednesday, September 4, we were served up with a thrilling South U19 A Football semifinal in Ned Hall Park, where both teams, Fethard and Moyle Rovers gave it everything from heart-stopping courage, thrills, misses, great runs and brilliant scores. After 36 minutes play in the second half, Ballyporeen referee, Sean Lonergan, blew the final whistle after Moyle Rovers fluffed their final free from 50 metres out that would have brought the game to extra time. Fethard ended up winners by a single point and will now play the winners of Kilsheelan and Commercials.
The game play . . .
Within the first minute, Moyle Rovers had scored a point from play. Fethard team settled into the game scoring two points from frees by Charlie Walsh and Matt Coen. Moyle Rovers attacked and tapped in a goal by the end of the first quarter. Fethard were back level with two points – one from play by Gavin Neville after a great run, and the second from a free by Matt Coen.
Both teams missed 45s within two minutes. Fethard drove on in charge during this quarter, scoring two points from Matt Coen (1 free), Charlie Hackett scored a point from play, followed by an excellent goal from Jack Quinlan after a brilliant run from John Lacey. Moyle Rovers replied with a point from a free, leaving the score at the short whistle, Fethard 1-7, Moyle Rovers 1-2. Fethard’s wide tally was 5 to 2.
On resumption, our first attack from Matt Coen at point blank range was saved by the goalie and on the rebound, Jack Quinlan struck the upright on the counterattack. Moyle Rovers scored a point after five minutes. The ‘score of the match’ was from Charlie Hackett, when starting on our goal line, made his whole way up the field, and following a ‘one two’ exchange with Matt Coen, kicked an excellent point making it 1-8 to 1-3 by the end of the third quarter.
Moyle Rovers closed the gap scoring three points, and Fethard added two from a Matt Coen free and one from play by Jack Quinlan, leaving the score, Fethard 1-10, Moyle Rovers 1-6. At this stage Alec Knightly came on for an injured Jack Stokes. During the following 10 minutes, Moyle Rovers roared into the game with attack after attack, and added 1-2 leaving the score one up, Moyle Rovers 2-8, Fethard 1-10. Fethard pulled out all the stops to curtail this onslaught with points from Jack Quinlan, and two from Matt Coen, one from play, to lead by two. As we entered extra time, Moyle Rovers scored from a free, leaving their final attack squandered, and Fethard the victors by one point: Fethard 1-13, Moyle Rovers 2-9.
Best for Fethard on the night were: Michael J. Phelan, Charlie Hackett, Noah O’Flynn, Liam Kiely Andrew Connorton, Matt Coen and Jack Quinlan.
Team and scorers: Ben Allen, Jack Stokes, Michael J. Phelan, Ronan O’Mahony, Charlie Hackett (0-2), Noah O’Flynn, Liam Kiely , Gavin Neville (0-1), John Lacey, Matt Coen 0-8 (5f), Jack Davey, Charlie Walsh (0-1 f), Jack Quinlan (1-2), and Danny Barry. Subs used: Alec Knightly for Jack Stokes, other subs: James Barry, and Sam Coen. –(Noel Byrne)
Fethard bow out of County Intermediate Football Championship
On Sunday, September 1, Fethard bowed out of the Intermediate Football Championship when Thurles Sarsfields scored a goal in the final minutes to secure a victory in the Round 3 game played in Littleton. Fethard failed to get going in this fixture that allowed Sarsfields score two points in the first 10 minutes. This set the tone, and it was twenty-two minutes before Fethard got going with a Matt Coen free, shortly followed by a Dara O’Meara point from a free. Fethard held the edge when Cathal O’Mahony scored a goal, and finishing the half with a point from a Matt Coen free.
Going into the break the score was, Fethard 1-3, Sarsfields 0-2. That is as good as it got, with the second half totally belonging to Sarsfields, who scored 0-6. Fethard added points from Charlie Hackett and a Matt Coen free, bringing the sides level. Everyone was happy before disaster struck when Sarsfields scored a goal – game over – on the final score, Sarsfields 1-8, Fethard 1-5. Fethard ended up at the bottom of the table.
Team was: Jack Dolan, Michael O’Meara, Cathal O’Mahony, Brian Delahunty, Joedy Sheehan, Dara O’Meara, Liam Kiely, David Hayes, Ryan Walsh, Conor Neville, Brian Healy, Jack Purcell, Matt Coen, Jack Quinlan, and Darragh Spillane. Subs used: Charlie Hackett, Andrew Connorton, and Shane Deville.
U17 B Hurlers qualify for South Final
On Monday night, September 2, Fethard U17 B Hurlers qualified for the South Final when, for the second time in a week, they defeated St Patricks by 4 points on a scoreline, Fethard 4-13 to 3-12. Well done lads. –(Noel Byrne)
Fethard Heritage Family Day Festival 2024
Members of the Coolmoyne float 'Olympics Athletes Come to Fethard' who were overall winners in the Fancy Dress Parade.
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On Sunday, August 25, Fethard Heritage Day Festival was held at Watergate, beside the Medieval Town Wall Park where an attendance in excess of 3,000 turned out to enjoy the entertainment and Fancy Dress Parade.
Fancy Dress Parade Results
'The Jungle Book' entry in the Fancy Dress Parade that came second in the Best Overall section. L to R: Megan Melbourne, Bronwyne Holt, Lauren Melbourne, Bella Melbourne, Alex Meklbiurne, and in front Max Melbourne.
The judges of the Fancy Dress parade announced their results as follows: Overall First Prize ‘Olympic Athletes Visit Fethard’; Overall Second Prize ‘The Jungle Book’. Historical Theme (Adult) First Prize ‘Fantasia Preforming Arts’. Historical Theme (Children) First Prize ‘Ladies of Berlin Come to Fethard’; Artistic Theme (Children) First Prize ‘Taylor Swift Era's End at Fethard Festival’; Second Prize ‘Elsa from Frozen’. Original Theme (Children) First Prize ‘Olympics Eiffel Tower’, Second Prize ‘The Jungle Book’. Original Theme (Adults) First Prize ‘Fethard Ladies Football Club’, Second Prize ‘Moyglass & Coolmoyne Vintage Club’. A special thank you to our Fancy Dress Parade judges, Michael Mallon and Henry Fitzgerald, and to the Local Motorbike Club who added their own exciting spectacle by participating in the parade.
The Dog Show results
Pat Culligan presenting the Heritage Festival Day 2024 Champion Dog award to 'Tiny.' walked by Leah.
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The results of the dog show, organised by Catherine Newport and Pat Culligan, were as follows:
- Best Small Dog winners: 1st ‘Beauty’; 2nd ‘Jonathan’; 3rd ‘Ruby’; 4th ‘Buddy’.
- Best Large Dog winners: ‘Mavis’; 2nd ‘Bonnie’; 3rd ‘Heidi’; 4th ‘Pickles.
- Dog With the Waggiest Tail winners: 1st ‘Rosie’; 2nd ‘Bella’; 3rd ‘Tiny’; 4th ‘Jonathan’.
- Dog I would like to Take Home winners: 1st ‘Tiny’; 2nd ‘Willow’; 3rd ‘Diamond’; 4th-Jonathan’.
- Young Handler winners: 1st ‘Brian/John’; Joint 2nd Teddy/Hazel; 3rd Clodagh/ Natasha.
- Fancy Dress winners: 1st ‘Mia’; 2nd ‘Ruby’; Joint 3rd ‘Taylor’ and ‘Teddy’.
Heritage Day Quiz - ‘A Year in the Life of Fethard’
Looking for hints at the Festival Heritage Day Quiz 'A Year in the Life of Fethard' are L to R: Edwina Newport, John Kelly, Lydia Newport, P.J. Henehan, and Brendan Kenny.
The Heritage Day Quiz ‘A Year in the Life of Fethard’ was won by Noreen Sheehy. This year the focus of the questions was on the happenings in Fethard over the past twelve months and, in keeping with previous years, the quiz provided a bit of conversation and amusement for participants.
We would like to thank all those who took part and to say that as usual, as well as giving a small token the winner, the remainder of the proceeds were donated to the Festival Fund. Already the cogs are being put in motion for next year’s offering… around the theme of Entertainment . . . so here’s your cue to have your research done in time!
If you would like to see how many of this year's questions you would have known . . . have a go below:
HERITAGE DAY FESTIVAL QUIZ
A Year in the Life of Fethard
- Who was the Rose of Fethard for the 2023 Heritage Day Festival?
- What Anniversary was celebrated in the Augustinian Abbey in 2023?
- What Annual sporting event that takes place at 12 noon on Christmas Day?
- What Fethard person was awarded the BTYSTE Founders Medal at the 60th BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition?
- What play was staged by the Fethard Players this year in the Abymil?
- What was the name of the maid, originally from Killusty, who worked for the Poet Emily Dickenson?
- In the Holy Trinity National School fundraising initiative - what weight of ‘Clobber’ was collected?
- Name the 18th Century Country House in the Fethard area now offering self-catering accommodation?
- What Pantomime was performed by Patrician Presentation Secondary School?
- Horse Sport Ireland used what local venue for a recent Carriage Driving Competition?
- What was the name of the Circus in Fethard recently?
- Who were the 'CAILIN' who performed this year in the Abymil Theatre?
- What aspiring young Jockey was appointed Ambassador for Galway Races Festival Week?
- What TV documentary, screened during the past year, did Fethard Ballroom feature in?
- What local facility won the Community Wellbeing Initiative in Pride of Place Community Awards?
- Traditionally, there is live music to accompany the book trading at the Tipperariana Book Fair - who played the music this year?
- Name the IRFU Volunteer Award Recipient 2024 who is a stalwart of Fethard Rugby?
- What was the Visual Art Exhibition by local Artists in the Fethard Horse Country Experience called?
- Who is the Fethard humanitarian featured in the recently published book EMPOWER HER, a celebration of Fifty Extraordinary Women of Ireland?
- What group was selected to represent County Tipperary in the ‘LIDL One Good Club’ Programme for 2024?
- How much was raised by the Lip Sync Fundraiser?
- Name the local lady, whose family donated land to create a safe pathway to Jesuit’s Walk, who recently celebrated her 100th birthday?
- What was the title of the book written by Clodagh Sweeney ?
- Who won the Fethard Athletics Club ‘Walls of Fethard 5K’?
How did you do? If you're stuck for answers let us know!
L to R: Denise O'Sullivan photographed with Noreen Sheehy who was winner of this year's Festival Heritage Day Quiz, 'A Year in the Life of Fethard'.
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Acknowledgements
Fethard & Killusty Community Council would like to acknowledge the support of Tipperary County Council, The Civil Defence Service, Garda Síochána, The Heritage Council, Coolmore Stud, Fethard Community Employment Scheme, Fethard Ballroom, Fethard Historical Society, Tim Robinson, and the many other individuals, local businesses and organisations who helped in any way to make this year’s event possible. We are most appreciative and look forward to working again with our present ‘Festival Committee’ and their infectious enthusiasm in 2025.
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Childminder Wanted
Childminder wanted Monday to Friday 8am-4pm. Fethard area of Tipperary. Children minded in own home. School drop offs/collections also (school close by). Immediate start please. Please contact 087-9479030.
Abymill Theatre presents a Special Screening of the new film, 'May-17-74' about the Dublin Monaghan Bombings of May 1974
Join us in the Abymill Theatre on Friday, September 27, at 7.30pm for a special screening of the new film, 'May-17-74' about the Dublin Monaghan Bombings of May 1974. The atrocities occurred 50 years ago; 34 people were killed. The film is directed by Joe Lee and produced by Fergus Dowd with the Justice for the Forgotten Group. Admission is €10 and seats can be booked online by CLICKING HERE
The film screening at the Abymill Theatre will be followed by a Question & Answer discussion. The film speaks to bereaved family members and survivors in their quest to find the truth after 50 years. The evening is dedicated to the memory of George Bradshaw (Fethard) and Thomas Duffy (Mayo).
A Musical Extravaganza on Friday October 4
A Musical Extravaganza - An Evening Of Music & Songs featuring:
Irish Tenor - Ronan Tynan;
The Strappe Family;
Joe Roche;
Patrice Davern;
Fethard Secondary School Choir;
Paul Hayes; and
Fethard Choral Group will take place on Friday, October 4, 2024, at 7.30pm in Holy Trinity Parish Church Fethard. Tickets €25 available at O'Sullivan's Pharmacy, Fethard & District Day Care Centre. and online at www.gr8events.com
All proceeds go to Fethard & District Day Care Centre.
Big Picture - Killusty National School c.1940-41
This photograph of a Killusty National School group was taken around 1940-1941, and is a photograph that the late Peggy (O'Donnell) Bowes kept at her home for many years. We are lucky to have all the names for our readers. Althought the photograph was small, we have enlarged it to zoom in for a little more detail.
Photographed Back L to R: Jim Halpin, Pat Lonergan, Gus Phelan, Joe Clarke, Tommy Butler, Percy O’Donnell, Jimmy Sheehan, Tommy Ryan, Paddy Ryan, Gus Keane, Jimmy O’Donnell, Jim Clarke, Michael O’Donnell, Pat O’Shea, Jimmy O’Shea, Michael O’Keeffe. Middle L to R: Paddy O’Shea, Christy Williams, Stephen Hickey, Mary Dunne, Bab Butler, Sadie Keane, Biddy Butler, Kathy O’Shea, Mary Sheehan, Lizzie Dunne, Nora O’Donnell, Monica Keane, Maura O’Keeffe, Chris Donovan, Phyllis Phelan, Peggy O’Donnell, Joan Donovan, Jack Hickey, Brian O’Donnell. Front L to R: John O’Shea, Jimmy Williams, Frank Kearney, Tom Lonergan, Tommy Kearney, Tom Sheehan, Dan Sheehan, Martin Hickey, Jimmy Darcy, Ned Dunne, Ned Sheehan, Nicholas O’Shea, Larry Donovan and Nora O’Shea.
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 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
Charlie Meagher sent us this photograph taken outside The Thatch, Cloneen, in 1988. L to R: Cllr. Con Donovan Chairman the South Eastern Health Board and Chairman of South Tipperary County Council in 1989, Leo Meagher, Cllr. John Holohan, Carmencita Hederman, who served as Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1987 to 1988, and Mary Meagher, Cloneen.
Members of Fethard Macra Club making a presentation in September 1986 to Pat Fahey to mark his leaving the Fethard Club after many years of dedicated work with the group.
Chrissie Murphy, Burke Street, and her daughter Marie Murphy (left) at the Fethard Flower & Produce Show, October 1986
Fethard Flower & Produce Show in Country Club Ballroom, October 1986 L to R: Noel Sharpe, Richard Hayes and Emma Morrissey
Volunteer Speakers at Fethard Foróige's Traidcraft sale and talk, 'One World, Our World', evening held in the Tirry Centre, Fethard, on October 23, 1986. L to R: Thomas Barrett, Peg Delahunty, Terry Cunningham, Celine Dwyer, and Jennifer White.
Sean Morrissey photographed outside his bicycle shop at the Ballroom car park (November 1986)
The Square Fethard one-hundred years ago when it was safe to cross the road!
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