Fethard 'Goal Mile' on Christmas Day
Fethard Goal Mile will take place at 12 noon on Christmas Day, leaving from outside the Town Hall. To take part in the GOAL Mile, complete the registration form for FETHARD EVENT here. You can also make a donation to GOAL by CLICKING HERE
The GOAL Mile, proudly supported by AIB, is held throughout December in villages, towns and cities across Ireland and virtually throughout the world. The event sees tens of thousands of people run or walk a mile to raise funds for GOAL.
One of Ireland’s most popular annual events, the GOAL Mile is a Christmas tradition for thousands of families. Events are run by a network of individual and community organisers nationwide.
Pre-Event Registration Pre-event registration helps us cover event costs and raise vital funds for GOAL. As a thank you, each ticket purchase comes with an exclusive GOAL Mile running shirt (with new 2024 design)! Shirt orders received after December 19, will be distributed by January 13.
December's Split The Granny Pot Winner
Congratulations to Noel O’Dwyer on winning Fethard Day Care Centre's 'Split The Granny Pot' December draw. Richie Nevin pulled the winning envelope under the watchful eye of Derry Curran. Runners up prizes of brandy, whiskey and chocolates were won by Maggie O’Gorman, Shirley Cloonan and Hannah McGarry. Fethard Day Care is now closed until January 6, 2025. Wishing you all a Happy and Healthy Christmas.
GAA Sports Development Christmas Lotto Results
Fethard GAA Sports Christmas Lotto draw results for December 20, 2024, are as follows: the numbers drawn were: 3, 18, 19 and 34. We had no Jackpot winner and three Match 3 winner who received €50 each: Colm Hackett, Tara Needham, and Lilly Tobin.
Ten 'Christmas' lucky dip winners who received €100 each: Michael Moroney, Orla Murphy, Aoife Walsh, Michael Burke, Fiona Spillane, Lee Ryan, Matilde Kvisla, Eoghan Hurley, Joedy Sheehan, Sharon O'Meara. The next draw takes place on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, when the jackpot is €30,000.
The committee of Fethard GAA Development Lotto would like to thank all our supporters for the continued support.
Killusty National School Nativity Show
Parish Church Lotto Draw Results There was no jackpot winner in this week's Parish Lotto on Thursday, December 19, 2024. The numbers drawn were 8, 14, 15, and 19. The winner of the weekly draw for €30 was Kate Horan. Next week's Jackpot for Thursday, December 26, will be €5,000.
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
Killusty National School 'Live Crib'
Tipp Echo Free Newspaper available Online
Read this week's or back issues of the Tipp Echo newspaper online
by clicking here. You can also view the Recollections from 2004 photographs from the past, and local Fethard News.
Fethard's new Sparkling Christmas Lights
Fethard's new cost-effective Led Christmas lights installed on Main Street this year, the funding project was organised by Fethard Business and Tourism group, and made possible with the huge support from local businesses, individuals from home and away, and the generous parish community.
Christmas Services in the Holy Trinity Parish Church
Christmas Eve Mass at 6pm
Christmas Day Mass at 11am
Christmas Services in the Church of the Sacred Heart Killusty
Killusty Christmas Eve Mass at 7.30pm
Christmas Day Mass at 10am
Christmas Services in the Augustinian Abbey
Tuesday, December 24
Vigil Mass for Christmas, Carols from 8pm
Mass commences at 8.30pm
Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25
Christmas Day Mass at 9am and 12 noon.
Christmas Service in Holy Trinity Church of Ireland
Sunday, December 22, at 7pm
Carol Service taken by Heidi Good.
Wednesday, December 25, at 9.30am.
Holy Communion with Carols.
Taken by Archdeacon John Murray,
Charity Christmas Split the Pot Draw
A huge thank you for all the support Fethard Ladies Football Club received for this year's Charity Christmas Split the Pot draw, where on Sunday night last, the club raised €4100 for the Dillon Quirke Foundation
We were blown away with the generosity shown by everyone who supported us and the occasion itself went far beyond our little club as our 1st Prize winner Fethard man Paul Fogarty-Brown now resides in the United States of America. The club would like to especially thank our 'Special Guest' on the night, Dillon Quirke's father Dan, who spoke of the work that is being done within the foundation to safeguard our future stars.
A heartfelt thank you tothe following: Current Tipperary GAA Senior Hurling manager All Ireland Winning and All Star Hurler Liam Cahill; former Arsenal, Manchester City and Ireland striker Niall Quinn; Tipperary Hurling All Star, captain and All Ireland winner Noel McGrath; and Independent TD for South Tipperary Mattie McGrath. All of whom shared heartfelt videos of support to the club and the foundation
A special mention to the Girls from Patrician Presentation Secondary School,Fethard for there work bucket collecting and our phenomenal Split the Pot committee who have worked tirelessly all year for all our Girls and put in huge work these past two weeks for our Christmas draw. A final very special thank you to everybody who contributed in any way to make this draw the huge success it was. Happy Christmas to all from Fethard Ladies Football Club.
Fethard & Killusty Emigrant’s Newsletter selling fast!
Some of our Annual Newsletter Packing and Postal crew busy at work getting the Fethard & Killusty Emigrants Newsletter off to An Post for delivery throughout the world. L to R: Miceål McCormack, Michael Kenrick, Carol Kenny, Rory Walsh, Edwina Newport, Tony Morgan and Brud Roche.
This year’s Fethard & Killusty Emigrant’s Newsletter is selling fast, to avoid disappointment get your copy as soon as possible as a limited number of copies are still available for sale in the following local shops at €12 each, Centra Supermarket (The Green), Daybreak Supermarket (Kerry Street), and Fethard Post Office (Main Street).
All copies for Fethard emigrants and family members living away from home, and on our mailing list, have also been packed and posted and are now making their way to destinations throughout the world.
We take this opportunity to thank everyone who submitted articles and photographs this year; our crew of voluntary helpers who helped with postage and packing, our local shops who stock and sell the Newsletters locally, and especially all those living at home and away, who make generous annual donations, that help in no small way to make this annual publication possible – now it its 65th year. We wish all our readers a very Happy Christmas and healthy New Year and sincerely for your ongoing support.
Fethard Community Playgroup
Limited spaces are now available at Fethard Community Playgroup for afternoon sessions. Sessions start at 12 noon and end at 3pm. Children who have reached their third birthday by December 31, 2024, are eligible for the free three hours per day. Fethard Community Playgroup is situated between Holy Trinity National School and Patrician Presentation Secondary School, Rocklow Road. Eircode E91 V382. We can also be contacted on Tel: 085 8833718. Th Playgroup will reopen after Christmas on Monday, January 6, 2025.
Giant Christmas Stocking winner announced
The draw for the ‘Giant Christmas Stocking’ was made online on Saturday last at Fethard Convent Community Hall. The winner was Maureen Davis, who kindly decided to have it raffled again with the wish that someone with children would win. The winning ticket drawn again by P.J. Henehan, was Elizabeth Moore from Dublin. On behalf of the organising committee, P.J. thanked all who supported the draw and wished everyone a very Happy Christmas.
Festive Dancing at Fethard Ballroom
On Sunday night, December 22, social dancing at Fethard Ballroom continues with the wonderful Michael Collins Band, and on St Stephen’s Night we have dancing to Dave Lawlor and Michael Cahill.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our patrons who turned out in such numbers for our Christmas Party on December 8. A special word of thanks to our wonderful committee and all those who helped in any way to make the night so enjoyable for everyone. We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very happy and peaceful Christmas.
Carol Service at Holy Trinity Church of Ireland Holy Trinity Church of Ireland Fethard invites everyone to their annual Christmas Carol Service that will take place on Sunday, December 22, at 7pm. Fethard Choral Group will attend with musical director Ann Barry, together with members of the Strappe family's traditional music players.
The service will be taken by Heidi Good with organist James Clooney and cellist Fiona Barry.
Come along and join us sing all the traditional Carols. Refreshments will be served after the service.
St. Vincent de Paul thanks
Fethard St. Vincent de Paul would like to thank all who donated to our Christmas collection which was very well supported. As donations are still coming in, we will give the final total in January.
If anybody has applied to us for assistance for Christmas and has not received a reply by next Saturday December 21, please text or call 085 808 6099 and we will do our very best to get to you before Christmas. After that it would be extremely difficult for us to reach you in time. A very happy and Holy Christmas to all.
New Doggie Bag dispensers
Fethard Tidy Towns have now organised for four new ‘Doggie Bag’ dispensers erected around Fethard to help alleviate the problem of dog fouling on public roads, footpaths and parks. The boxes are situated at Jesuits Walk, the Ballroom (down steps), and the Town Wall at Watergate (Salam Farag’s building) and wall opposite Abymill Theatre.
Hopefully in 2025 we will acquire funding to install bag deposit boxes as well as we realise the inconvenience for dog owners to dispose of dog litter when bins are limited. We ask for your cooperation in making our walkways and parks safer to walk and play.
One of the new benches at Fethard Playground
During the year Tidy Towns have also purchased benches for the playground park on the Cashel Road, with the one closest to the playground also wheelchair accessible. If you would like to get involved with Fethard Tidy Towns we would love to hear from you. We invite people of all ages to join us at any time. Everyone is welcome to help, shares ideas or even give advice. Email us at: fethardtidytowns@gmail.com
Cathaoirleach Cllr Mark Fitzgerald, presenting the Tidy Towns award and €1,400, to Siobhán Atkinson and Mary Healy (right), representing Fethard Tidy Towns, in recognition of their thirteen increased marks attained in the National Tidy Towns Competition 2024.
New Mass Times at the Augustinian Abbey
Please Note that the following changes of Mass times in the Abbey will apply from Sunday, December 1, 2024.
Sunday 9 am and 12.00 noon
Monday 8 am and 10.30 am
Tuesday and Wednesday. 10.30 am
Thursday 8 am
Friday 10.30 am
Saturday 11.30 am
The 9.30 am Sunday morning Mass is at the earlier time of 9am.
There will be no 8 am Mass on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and no 10.30 am on Thursday.
Big Picture - Fethard South Football Champions 1943
Fethard 1943 South Senior Football champions with supporters. Front L to R: Tom Dalton, Paddy Dalton, Joe O'Dwyer, Jimmy Hayes, Bill Connors, Dickie Allen, Paddy Ahearn, Mick Hickey, Billy Matthews, Jimmy Madden. Middle L to R: Mick Byrne, Peter Napier, Derek Wall, Jimmy (Slicks) McCarthy, Joe Fogarty, Mick Fogarty, Tony Newport (boy). Back L to R: Neddy Trehy, 'Cautious' Cummins, Dick Hayes, Tom Burke, Mick Hayes, Dick Wall, Mikie Connors, Jim Noonan, Mick Prout, Canon Lee, Connie Danagher, Michael Quigley, Mick O'Neill, two boys in front of Canon Lee are Dinny and Chris (Cly) Mullins. Other people at back include Jim Williams (Clonmel), Stoney Brien, Jim Costigan, Willie Ryan and Jack Leahy.
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 names or 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 at Fethard Senior Citizens Christmas Party held c.1976. We invite people to let us know any missing names, including first names, or any other information that we can add to our files for future generations. If anyone can help us, please do and send any comments, photo information, names, to fethardnews@gmail.com
Tom Myles, Kerry Street, Fethard
L to R: Bro. James Foley, Mrs Olivia Hughes, and Sister Peter.
L to R: ?, Mrs. Flynn, Joe Green, and Josie Kenny.
L to R: Noreen Cummins, Nellie Fitzgerald, Alice Keane, and Biddy Ryan.
L to R: Mikie O'Connell, Coleman; his wife Ellen O'Connell (née Ryan); Margaret O'Donnell (Milltown Britton); May Ryan, Loughcopple; and Johnny Cummins, Mockler's Terrace, Fethard.
L to R: Mrs. Leahy, Bidden Brown, Statia Kenrick, and Mrs. Dineen.
L to R: Paddy Nagle (Crampscastle), Neddy Coffey, Mikie O'Connell, Coleman, later moved to The Valley.
L to R: Jim Ryan, Bill Carroll, and Jacky Aylward.
L to R: Phyllis O’Connell, May Maher, and Alice Ryan.
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Holy Trinity Church of Ireland Fethard invites everyone to their annual Christmas Carol Service that will take place on Sunday, December 22, at 7pm. Fethard Choral Group will attend with musical director Ann Barry, together with members of the Strappe family's traditional music players. 
