Fethard Ladies Football Club 'Bingo in the Ballroom'
Thank you to everyone that turned out in support of Fethard Ladies Football Club's first public bingo game in over nine years, played in Fethard Ballroom on Thursday, January 20, 2025. We were delighted to have a very large crowd pack out the ballroom for the club's first 'Bingo' game – and also with plenty of winners on the night. We would like to thank everyone for their support. Bingo continues on this coming Thursday night, January 30, in Fethard Ballroom, doors open at 6.30pm and Bingo commences at 8pm. All are welcome to play.
Split The Pot winner
Well done to Lesley O'Meara on winning Fethard Ladies Football 'Split the Pot' fundraiser draw on January 12, 2025. Leslie is photographed above being presented with her winnings by two of our up and coming stars, Sophia and Emma.
Don’t forget this week's monthly draw takes place on Sunday night, January 26. Tickets can be purchased in local shops or online by the following this link Play online CLICK HERE. Thank you for your continued support.
Parish Church Lotto Draw Results
There was no jackpot winner in the Parish Lotto on Thursday, January 23, 2025. The numbers drawn were 7, 17, 19, and 20. The winner of the weekly draw for €30 was Deirdre Kenny. Next week's Jackpot for Thursday, January 30, 2025, 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
Tipperariana Book Fair on Sunday, February 9, 2025
Fethard Historical Society hold their annual Tipperariana Book Fair on the second Sunday in February each year. This year’s event takes place on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Fethard Ballroom, from 12 noon to 4.30pm.
The Book Fair was first held in 1996 and has now grown to be one of the largest, if not the largest, book fairs in Ireland. Dealers come from places as far away as Armagh City to West Cork, and from many places in between. It’s a great place to find a book that you may have been seeking for years - and if it is not available on the day you can be sure the dealers will find it for you. If you have valuable books at home you can also bring them along and get them valued without obligation. Further Information Tel: 086 3777348.
Social Dancing at Fethard Ballroom
Social Dancing continues at Fethard Ballroom on Sunday night, January 26, 2025, to the music of the very popular 'Checkers’. 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.
Storm Éowyn - Red Warning Tipperary
Tipperary County Council's Crisis Management Team and Severe Weather Activation Team met on Thursday morning to discuss Storm Éowyn Red and Orange Wind Warning issued by Met Eireann.
Red Warning
Valid: 06:00 Friday 24/01/2025 to 11:00 Friday 24/01/2025
Orange Warning
Valid: 00:00 Friday 24/01/2025 to 16:00 Friday 24/01/2025
Public safety is paramount. Everyone needs to act responsibly to protect themselves and others while reducing pressure on emergency services and crews, who will be dealing with and responding to the aftermath of this extremely dangerous and destructive storm.
Tipperary County Council urge people not to travel on Friday during the Red Weather Warning and to avoid unnecessary travel even when the red warning passes on Friday.
The extremely strong winds will have resulted in fallen trees, power lines, damage to property, flying debris, and road blockages making driving condition dangerous.
Council road crews will not be in a position to respond to callout from 00:00 on Friday until the end of the red warning at 11:00 Friday. Members of the public using the roads during this period could potentially find themselves very isolated should they get into difficulty.
The Fire Services will only be in a position to respond to emergency calls that are deemed to be life critical.
Council Offices and services including libraries, swimming pools and civic amenity sites will be closed to the public on Friday 24th January. Civic Amenity sites will reopen on Saturday, January 25.
Members of the public can contact Tipperary County Council Customer Service Desk on 0818 06 5000/6000 or a dedicated Severe Weather contact No. 0818 06 5001
- On Friday 24th January from 09.00 to 22.00
- On Saturday 25th January from 09.00 to 13.00
after which calls will be transferred to the Council's Out-of-hours contact no: 0818 06 5003. Members of the public can also email customerservices@tipperarycoco.ie
The storm has the potential to be a significant and historic event that poses a serious risk to life.
- Extremely dangerous travelling conditions
- Unsafe working conditions
- Disruption and cancellations to transport
- Many fallen trees
- Significant and widespread power outages
- Impacts to communications networks
- Cancellation of events
- Structural damage
- Wave overtopping
- Coastal flooding in low-lying and exposed areas
The Council is currently securing its construction sites and temporary roadworks sites to reduce the potential risks, and it advises the public and companies to take the same preventative measures.
Secure anything that could blow away such as garden furniture, trampolines, flower pots etc as these could be turned into missiles in the wind. Take them indoors if possible.
Don't leave wheelie bins outside on footpaths
or at front of houses.
The Electricity network is expected to be severely impacted, the public are advised to prepare for the arrival of the storm including ensuring their mobile phone is fully charged to enable communication. ESB Networks is highlighting the dangers posed by fallen live wires and is advising the public and the emergency services to stay away from these fallen cables and to report such cases to it immediately. ESB Emergency Services can be contacted at 1800 372 999. The public can monitor www.PowerCheck.ie In regards to power restoration times. Under no circumstances should anyone attempt to use chainsaws and approach fallen lines.
Monitor Met Éireann forecasts and/or visit https://www.met.ie/ for the most up to date information. Information is available across social media platforms and other news media sources.
Uisce Éireann customers can check the website and social media channels for updates and to get in touch with any issues or concerns via their 24/7 customer care centre at 1800 278 278. The public can also sign up online to our free text alert system to get regular updates about their local supplies visit www.water.ie
Members of the public are reminded to register on MapAlerter, a public emergency notification system available on the Council's Website, where they can receive additional useful information by text and e-mail.
Further updates and advice will be issued throughout the day via local and national media and on the Council's Facebook, Twitter and Website.
GAA Sports Development Lotto Results
Fethard GAA Sports Christmas Lotto draw results for January 21, 2024, are as follows: the numbers drawn were: 3, 4, 8 and 20. We had no Jackpot winner and three Match 3 winners who received €50 each: Jennifer Fogarty, Nicky Nicky, and Celina Sheehan. One' lucky dip winner received €100: Kevin Moore. The next draw takes place on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, when the jackpot is €30,000.
Tipp Echo Free Newspaper available Online
Read this week's or back issues of the Tipp Echo newspaper online
by clicking here. You can read local news from the surrounding districts and also view the Recollections from 2007 photographs from the past, and local Fethard News.
Died Recently
 The death has occurred on Monday, January 20, 2025, of Ella Kenny (née Purcell), Drumdeel, Fethard (E91 KA49).
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Ella Kenny (née Purcell). Wife of the late Jim Kenny, predeceased by her parents Tom and Nellie Purcell, Jossestown, Fethard, and her brothers Frank and Charlie. Ella will be sadly missed by her much loved daughters Nuala, Ailish and Claire and sons Liam and Noel, her only sister Rena and brothers Toby, Tom and Ger. Devoted Nan of Chloe, Jessica, Jack, Eoin, Ellie, Jenny, Lucy, Louis, Daisy, Ruby and Alice. Great Grandmother to Lauren ,Rosie and Theo, sons-in-law Michael, Sean and Donncha, daughters-in-law Mary and Rebecca, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Ella passed away peacefully at Melview Nursing Home (Sonas), Clonmel, surrounded by her loving family. "To the World she was Ella, to us she was the World". Messages of condolence can be left online by CLICKING HERE
Ella will repose at her home in Drumdeel, Fethard (E91 KA49) from 5.30pm to 7.30pm on Wednesday January 22, 2025. Funeral Mass on Thursday, January 23, in Holy Trinity Parish Church, Fethard, at 11am followed by burial in Calvary Cemetery.
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Fethard Newsletters arrive in Perth Australia
We are happy to report that the Fethard Newsletter has finally arrived in faraway Australia on Monday, January 13, 2025, after been posted on December 14, 2024. Photographed in Perth, Australia, when they arrived were L to R: Tony Fitzgerald, Patricia Fitzgerald, Margaret Walsh, Brendan Kenny, Monica Hickey with Sienna Minogue in front.
Message from Nicosia-Cyprus
Colette Ni Reamonn Ioannidou contacted us to say her newsletter arrived in Cyprus on January 8, 2025, with the following note:
"Dear Joe and team, with all my heart I thank you for the Newsletter, there is so much to enjoy and absorb. I thank you for including the piece on my mother Bridgid, it brought tears to my eyes to see her there. I so look forward to getting stuck in. Please tell John Fogarty he is a fine writer, with the ability to extract the essence from the ether that frames atmosphere, hold it and share it. The quality of writing in the Newsletter is very high. I've been involved in writing articles, features, and columns for papers here over years and love the craft.
I wish you all and the whole of Co. Tipp every best wish for 2025. All the blessings you all desire. My daughter had a problem with her car recently and stopped on a layby. A young Cypriot man stopped to ask if she needed help. Cypriots are very much like the Irish in that respect. Shared history along with it. Be well and content."
Bingo in Ballroom starting January 28
Finally, after six months of planning, and so many people asking, we are delighted to finally announce our new Fethard Ladies Football Bingo is starting on Thursday, January 23, 2025, in Fethard Ballroom at 8pm.
The club is very grateful to everyone that has worked so hard in the background to make this happen, together with our new team of helpers on our Bingo Nights. Thank you for your patience and we look forward to seeing you there.
Charity Partner for Alice Leahy Trust
Phil O’Meara, President of the Pharmaceutical Managers’ Institute, and son of David and Bernie O'Meara, Ballyvaden, Fethard, speaking at the Charity Lunch.
Phil O’Meara, son of David and Bernie O'Meara, Ballyvaden, Fethard, is the current President of the Pharmaceutical Managers’ Institute. Every December the institute host a charity lunch, and this year their nominated charity partner chosen was the 'Alice Leahy Trust'. The successful and enjoyable event was held in the Mansion House in Dublin on December 12, 2024.
Phil O’Meara, President of the Pharmaceutical Managers’ Institute, photographed with Alice Leahy at the Charity Lunch, where the 'Alice Leahy Trust' was nominated as their Charity Partner for this year.
Congratulations to Alice Leahy, originally from Fethard, who was a well-deserving recipient, in recognition of her work with the homeless since its existence in 1975. The Alice Leahy Trust is a befriending, social and health service for people who are homeless, Charity No. CHY7014. If you would like to donate or find more information visit: Donate to the Alice Leahy Trust
Charity Lunch held in the Mansion House in Dublin on December 12, 2024.
Local resident concerned about sale of Fethard Mart site
A local resident has expressed concern about the 1.2 acre site for sale off The Square in Fethard, stating that over half of this site is surrounded by well preserved, Norman town walls. The first records of the walls date back as far as 1292.
The walls and the site in question feature so much history: it includes a tower (constructed in the late 1500s) from which Cromwell was sighted as he advanced towards the town. The site was part of the Everard family home from the 1400s to the 1700s. Sir John Everard (1550 - 1624) served as a lawyer to the Earl of Ormond from the 1590s/early 1600s. Much of the layout of the town as we know it today was his vision - he is responsible for building the Tholsel and developing Main Street. It also used to be the site of the British Barracks that existed from the late 1700s until its destruction during the Civil War.
Fethard features the second best preserved town walls in Ireland after Derry - thanks to great local effort throughout the years. They are the pride of our town. However, so much of the walls have been lost since the late 1800s and throughout the 20th century - as well as many of our medieval buildings. I would encourage the state to consider purchasing this site and turning it into a historic town park. This would provide a wonderful amenity for the people of Fethard. It may also help to make Fethard and indeed South Tipperary an even more desirable destination for those with a passion for Irish heritage. Consider how the preservation of history benefits both Cashel and Cahir culturally and economically. They are Tipperary's historic centres - Fethard has this very same potential.
Now is a chance for the state to preserve a vital part of both our local and national history. Just to note, I have contacted the OPW about this and await a phone call to be arranged.
If you know of anyone else I should contact regarding this or have any recommendations, I would very much appreciate it. Kind regards, Cathal Maher
For your information this is a link to the For Sale Advertisement. Another relevant link is to the recommended future development of the site defined in the Public Realm Plan for Fethard
Big Picture - Tipperary Minor Football Team 1955
Tipperary Minor Football team All-Ireland finalists against Dublin at Croke Park on September 25, 1955. Thanks to Noel Byrne, Killusty, for supplying all the names as follows: Back L to R: Tim Looney (selector), Philly Tobin ( Grangemockler), Pat Burke ( St Pats), Michael Moroney ( Clogheen), Jack O'Connor (St Pats), Davy Stapleton (Commercials), Paschal Buckley (Cahir), Gus Danagher (Fethard), Paddy Nolan (Loughmore), Johnny Ferris (Galtee), Gerry King (Commercials), Phil Purcell (County Sec). Front L to R: Sean Ryan (Solohead), Tom Walsh (Cahir), Sean Moloney (Fethard), Eddie Casey (Fethard), John Brennan (Loughmore), Liam Boland, captain (Commercials), Sean Connolly (Fethard), Sean Condon (Fethard), Michael Ryan (Arravale Rovers), and Davy Fitzgerald (Cahir). – Note: 15 from South, 3 from West, and 2 from Mid Tipperary.
On Sunday, July 24, 1955, the Tipperary minor footballers caused a major stir in GAA circles when and they drew with Kerry in the Munster final played at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. They later captured Munster glory after defeating the Kingdom by a solitary point at the replay in Thurles on August 21, 1955. Final Score: Tipperary 0-9; Kerry 1-5.
Tipperary then went on accounting for Mayo in the All-Ireland semi-final after which they came unstuck against Dublin in the final, despite putting in a tremendous performance on September 25, 1955. Dublin entered the championship as defending champions and won the All-Ireland final following their 4-4 to 2-7 defeat of Tipperary.
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 variety of photographs taken from the past. 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
The three McCarthy brothers (now deceased) photographed at a hunt meet in Fethard some years ago. L to R: Michael McCarthy, Frank McCarthy and Jimmy McCarthy.
Looking at the gate and steps . . . could it possibly be girls working in Fethard Laundry at Lower Main Street?
Fethard Laundry; family, steam, hand, and commercial; also workroom in connection with laundry; shirt manufacturing a speciality; conducted by the Sisters of the Presentation Convent. The following information was recorded by the late Michael O'Donnell, Owning, gathered from his father's memories, while living at their home in Kilnockin.
"Fethard Laundry was in the large building on the west side of the entrance to the parish church on the Main Street. Originally the building had been the parish priest’s residence. The laundry on was the ground floor and the upper floor or floors rented by the Patrician Brothers and used as a secondary school from September 1, 1941, until they built the new secondary school at Sparagoleith, which was opened on October 3, 1946.
According to my father many women worked at the laundry; at the beginning of the twentieth century the weekly wage was two shillings and sixpence. He could not recall shirts ever having been made at the laundry, but according to a 1913 advertisement the laundry made underwear and shirts."
L to R: Eleanor Butler (née Power), photographed with her grandparents-in-law, Margaret and Ned Butler.
L to R: Nan Nagle, Dot Mullins and Jack Darmody
Group of girls from Kerry Street. Back L to R: Mamie Mathews and Maggie Butler (Rita Clark's mother). Front L to R: ?, Alice Butler (Fee), and Dot Mathews.
Margaret Butler (Rita Clark's mother); Mary Madden who lived in Ward's corner house.
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