Community Games Area Athletics
Fethard & Killusty Community Games Area Athletics will take place in Fethard Town Park on Bank Holiday Monday, June 2nd at 6pm.Competitors must live in the Area and be under the age Specified on July 31, 2025.

Events Boys & Girls.

• 60M U8       80M U8
• 100M u10   200M U10
• 100M U12   600M U12
• 100M U14   800M U14
• 100M U16   200M U16  1500M U16

Field Events.

• Long Puck Boys u12.
• Long Puck Girls U14
• Other Field Events to be confirmed may include Long Jump, Javelin etc.
• Entry Fee for each event is €3.00.   

County Athletics Finals will take place in Clonmel Sports Hub on Sunday June 15th.  County Finals of all team events will take place in Fethard Town Park on Saturday, June 14th.   Busy times ahead.

Anyone for Tennis?


Fethard Tennis Club will hold a meeting in the Convent Community Hall on Thursday, June 12, at 7.30pm, with a view to reforming the club to its former glory. All are invited and more than welcome to come along and help get our tennis club up and running in time for this summer. Please come along and lend your support.

Died Recently
The death has occurred on Saturday, May 31, 2025, of Helen Power (née Morrissey), Old Parish, Dungarvan, and formerly St. Patrick's Place, Fethard. Helen passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her parents Tom and Pauline Morrissey, brother Noel, father-in-law James Power and nephew Dylan.

Helen is deeply mourned and sadly missed by her heartbroken husband Eamon, beloved daughter Caoimhe, mother-in-law Eileen (nee Cahill), sisters Anne and her husband Tadhg Regan, Catherine and her partner Eddie O'Brien, brothers Tom and Pat and their wives Ann-Marie and Helena, sister-in-law Edel Power and her husband Shane O’Mahony, brother-in-law Kieran Power and his wife Carmel, aunt Pat (USA), godchild Elena, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.

Reposing at Kiely's Funeral Home, Dungarvan (X35 XN79) on Monday evening, June 2 from 5pm with Prayers at 7pm. Requiem Mass at 11am on Tuesday morning, June 3, in The Church of The Nativity of Our Lady, Old Parish (X35 WE24), followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to The Oak Ward, Dunmore Wing, University Hospital Waterford. House private please. Messages of condolence can be left online by CLICKING HERE Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.

Cash for Clobber in aid of Holy Trinity N.S.


Holy Trinity National School Parents Association are holding a cash for clothes collection fundraiser from June 3 to June 26. Please support by donating unwanted clothing as listed on poster above, which can be dropped off at the school. Alternatively, contact 087 6918183 to arrange a suitable time.

Accepted items are: clothing, including uniforms, paired shoes, belts, scarves, ties, hats, bags, handbags, school bags, sports bags, soft toys, bed linen and curtains (bagged separately).

Unacceptable items are: No Bric a Brac (toys or books), No dirty/wet clothing, No mats/carpets, No single shoes, No pillows/duvets, No cut-off materials, No cushions, No towels, No blankets. Please place your items for recycling in a black bag.

Parish Church Lotto Draw Results
There was no jackpot winner in the Parish Lotto on Thursday, May 29, 2025. The numbers drawn were 13, 18, 20, and 21. The winner of the weekly draw for €30 was Mary Morrissey. Next week's Jackpot for Thursday, June 5, 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

Social Dancing at Fethard Ballroom
Social Dancing continues at Fethard Ballroom on Sunday night, June 1, 2025, to the music of, ‘Teddy & Cathal Barry'. All are welcome to come along and enjoy a terrific night’s social dancing from 8.30pm to 11.30pm. Admission is €10, which includes refreshments.

Community Games National Finals

Fethard Girls U13 Rugby team whe won silver medals at the Community Games National Finals held in Gormanstown.

Congratulations to the Fethard Girls U13 Rugby team who were winners of silver medals at the Community Games National Finals held in Gormanstown, Co. Meath on Saturday, May 24. The U14 Girls Football Team have also qualified for the County Finals which will take place in Fethard Town Park on Saturday June 14. The Community Games Area Athletics will take place in Fethard Town Park on Bank Holiday Monday, June 2, commencing at 6.30pm. Events will include track and some field, and also Boys U12 long puck and girls U14 long puck. More details will follow.

GAA Sports Development Lotto Results
Fethard GAA Sports Lotto draw results for May 27, 2025, are as follows: the numbers drawn were: 2, 13, 23 and 27. We had no Jackpot winner and two Match 3 winners who received €75 each: Josephine Boland & Mary O'Dwyer (bought by Sarah Standbridge). One' lucky dip winner received €100: Elaine Nash. The next draw takes place on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, when the jackpot is €30,000.

The Committee of Fethard GAA / Sports Centre Development Lotto would like to thank all our supporters near and far who participate in our weekly Lotto.

'Bridget' film for Cahir Castle on Friday June 6


'Bridget', a short film based on the burning of Bridget Cleary, will be shown in the audio-visual room at Cahir Castle, on Friday, June 6, 2025, at 7.35pm and 845pm, hoisted by Cahir Social and Historical Society. To book call 086-8372154 or 085-7555244. Email: cahirsocialhistoricalsociety@gmail.com

Fethard exit County U15 ‘A’ Football Semifinal amid confusion
On Sunday last, May 25, in the County U15 A Football Semi Final played in Cashel ended amid confusion at the end of normal time, over a 2-pointer scored in the sixteenth minute, when Fethard supporter’s scores tally recorded a win by one point, which differed from the referee’s tally, who recorded a draw, Fethard 2-10, to Boherlahan 1-13. The confusion may have been caused by umpires not having orange flags to depict the correct score.

The match went to extra time. As Fethard players were wearing yellow jerseys, the referee asked after the interval, that the Boherlahan goalie – who was wearing the same colour –instructed their officials to put a green bib over his yellow jersey before he restarted the game.

Adding to the confusion, was Fethard played against a strong wind in the opening half and excelled in containing the Boherlahan attack to 0-8 (which included 1 two-pointer). Fethard’s counter attacks included our best player, Daniel Gleeson, scoring three great points; followed by a gem of a goal, when Adam McGarry kicked a great ball over the Boherlahan defence, leaving their goalie fumble the ball, where Dean Moloney was on hand to score a goal in the fifteenth minute.

Thomas O’Rahilly was fantastic in goal saving two point-blank goal bound shots, and a penalty that went wide. During the second half, with the wind in our backs, we struggled to get advantage in the third quarter. The only bright spot was a great goal from the middle of the field kicked by Pa Coffey, who also pointed a free, followed by a point from a free scored by Harry Walsh. Boherlahan added four points to leave the score at the end of the third quarter, Boherlahan 0-12, to Fethard’s 2-5.
We were then dealt a blow when Dean Moloney was black-carded. Our team excelled for ten-minutes, commencing with a great two-pointer from Pa Coffey, followed by two Harry Walsh frees, and a great Aaron Allen point from play. Boherlahan just scored a sole point in that period, leaving the score Fethard 2-10, to Boherlahan 0-13.

As we entered injury time, Daniel Gleeson made a terrific run to score a point leaving Fethard, as we thought, four points up. Then, in the final play, a bundled goal scored by Boherlahan, ended the game in a draw. Our team had given their best and were very weary in extra time. Boherlahan scored 1-6 without reply, hence they advanced to meet Newport in the county final. Fethard’s stand out players were: Thomas O’Rahilly, Billy Hayes, Daniel Gleeson, Conor Prendergast, Pa Coffey, and Aaron Allen.

Fethard team and scorers: Thomas O’Rahilly, Dylan Lacy, Billy Hayes, Zach Ward, Daniel Gleeson 0-4, Joe Purcell, Adam O’Donnell, Conor Prendergast, Pa Coffey 1-3 (1 two-pointer, 1F), Jake Daniel, Harry Walsh 0-3 F, Adam McGarry, Ewan Byrne, Aaron Allen 0-1, and Dean Moloney. Subs were: Eoghan Neville, Harry Ahearne, Gavin Tyrell, Jimmy Higgins, Rory O’Brien, Emre Cicek, and Gus Purcell. Management team: Damien Byrne, Perry Daniel, Conor McCarthy, Edmond Sheehan, and Frannie Tyrell.

The U15 C Football County League semifinal took place on Tuesday, May 27, and finished on a scoreline: Clonmel Og: 8-10, Fethard 1-8. – (Noel Byrne)

Good Morning Fethard!

Fethard Patrician Presentation Secondary School’s Transition Year Youtube LIVE broadcast that took place on Friday morning, May 23, produced by the Transition Year Media Studies Students who presented their third live broadcast from Fethard Town Park. The show includes Local News, Sport, Interviews and Live Music. An experience not to be missed!

Died Recently
The death has occurred on May 21, 2025, of Bernadette McManus (née Kenny), Belbow Lane, Fethard, (E91 C938), peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Peter, sisters Mary, Kathleen and Philly, brothers Billy and Michael, brother-in-law Tony and sister-in-law Margaret. Sadly missed by Gary, Grainne and Rhona, their husbands Paddy and Mick, and wife Jenn, adoring grandchildren Zoë and husband Sean, Kelda and Arienne and great grand daughter Evie; her brother Joe and sisters Rita and Carmel, as well as extended brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

Reposing at her home at Belbow Lane, Fethard, (E91 C938), on Friday, May 23, from 5pm to 7pm. Bernadette's Funeral Mass will take place in the Augustinian Abbey Church, Fethard, on Saturday May 24, at 12 noon followed by burial in Calvary Cemetery. The Mass can be watched live online at www.fethardabbey.com

The family would like to extend special thanks for the exceptional care that Bernadette received in St Christopher's Ward, Marymount Hospice, St Frances Unit at the Mercy Hospital, Cork, and from Dr Carmel Condon and her entire team at Northgate Medical Centre in Fethard, and all of her wonderful neighbours and friends who were very good to her with their kindness over the past few months. She will be forever missed by all of her relatives, extended family, wonderful neighbours and many friends. Messages of condolence can be left online by CLICKING HERE.
May she rest in peace.

Graveyard Masses in the month of June
The following are the dates for this year's Graveyard masses in June. All are at 7.30pm.

• Killusty Graveyard on Friday, June 6 at 7.30pm
• Calvary Graveyard on Friday, June 13 at 7.30pm
• Kiltinan Graveyard on Friday, June 20 at 7.30pm
• Presentation Convent on Friday, June 27 at 7.30pm

Died Recently
The death has occurred on Friday, May 23, 2025, of Christine Doherty (née Crowe), Willowbrook, Mocklershill, Fethard, and formerly of Cloneen, at Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel. Christine, pre-deceased by her mother Julia Crowe, is deeply regretted by her daughter Nicola, sons Declan, Lee, Alan and Christian, son-in-law Damien, daughter-in-law Lorraine, grandchildren Mikaela, Abbie, Maison and Oisín, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Reposing in McCarthy's Funeral Home, Fethard, on Saturday May 24, from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass will take place in the Church of the Nativity, Cloneen, on Sunday, May 25, at 12.30pm followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Messages of condolence can be left online by CLICKING HERE May she rest in peace.

Fethard Bridge Club’s President’s Prize Lunch

Fethard Bridge Club President Nora Ryan (centre), presenting the President's Prize to winners Judy Doyle and Bernie Phelan (right).

Fethard Bridge Club held their annual President's Prize lunch at Hotel Minella on Sunday, May 18 at which the following prizes were presented:

• President's Prize: Bernie Phelan and Judy Doyle.
• Committee Prize: Monica Anglim and Betty Walsh.
• Player of the Year (O'Flynn Trophy): Bill O'Sullivan
• Club Championship (Hayes Trophy): Monica Anglim and Betty Walsh.
• Individual Champion (Dick Gorey Trophy): Betty Walsh

Committee Prize winners receiving their award L to R: Betty Walsh, Club President Nora Ryan, and Monica Anglim.


Player of the Year (O'Flynn Trophy) Bill O'Sullivan receiving his award from Club President Nora Ryan.


Noel O’Dwyer presenting the Fethard Bridge Club’s annual Kevin O’Dwyer Memorial Trophy to winners Carmel Condon and Brendan Kenny (left). Also included is Club President Nora Ryan (right).

The following prizes were also presented following our President's Prize game:

• 1st Nett: Rita Holohan and Eileen Ryan;
  1st Gross: Anna Cooke and Eileen Frewen.
• 2nd Nett: Carol Kenny and Gemma Burke;
  2nd Gross: Ann O'Dea and John Woodlock.
• 3rd Nett: Tony Hanrahan and Brendan Kenny;
  3rd Gross: Noel O'Dwyer and Bill O'Sullivan.
• 4th Nett: David O'Meara and Francis Lacey;
  4th Gross: Bridget Cuddihy and Dena Mulcahy.

Creative Gardening Day in the sunshine

Making a 'Hugelkulture' bed at the Creative Gardening Day in the sunshine by Fethard Towm Wall

Fethard Tidy Towns hosted a 'Creative gardening day' at the River garden on Saturday 10th May, which was a free event open to everyone to join in. The morning saw the creation of a 'Hugelkulture' bed, which is a bit like a lasagne! composed of a log base, then a middle of manure and a top layer of topsoil. This creates superb soil conditions so that the plants may thrive over a long period and in addition they should not need watering, as the timber acts like a giant sponge as it slowly decomposes.


Hugelkulture Bed layering at the Creative Gardening Day by Fethard Towm Wall

In the afternoon, children and families amongst others helped to plant and sow a mix of herbs and dye plants, helping to forge a link between our present day and our mediaeval past.


Callie sowing seeds for the future.

Fethard Tidy towns warmly welcomes any help and new members of all ages. From this Thursday we plan to meet at 7.30 (Ballroom carpark) to do an hours gardening in the valley; on other Thursdays we will garden in different areas of the town. This project has received funding as part of the Creative Ireland programme with support from Tipperary County Council

Fethard Town Park 'Fun Day'

Fethard Town Park will hold their Family Fun Day on Sunday, June 15, with live music from Brass & Co, stalls, and lots of free entertainment. The event is sponsored by Coolmore Stud and Tipperary County Council.

Entries now taken for Soccer Tournament


Fethard Town Park's annual Summer Soccer Tournament will begin on Tuesday, June 3, and will run for 6 weeks. Entries are now being taken contact Willie at 086 6044784. The league is limited to 8 teams so we invite businesses, clubs and organisations to enter in what promises to be another outstanding event here in Fethard Town Park

Walls of Fethard 5K –Friday May 23, at 7.30pm

Local Fundraiser for Irish Society for Autism


All roads lead to Fethard on Friday, May 23 for the Walls of Fethard 5K Road Race! Donate online by CLICKING HERE.
Every donation, big or small, is greatly appreciated!

Eight local 'Supreme Athletes Over 50' will lace up their runners to raise vital funds for the Irish Society for Autism. Some participants will be taking on their very first 5K. Best of luck to Chris Coen, Tom Anglim, Michael Ryan, Micheál Spillane, Martin Coen, P.J. Aherne, Michael Quinlan and Jimmy O'Meara who are taking part.

The Irish Society for Autism provides essential services and support to Autistic individuals and their families both locally and throughout Ireland. Your generosity will directly contribute to improving the lives of many.

Big Picture - 'Multi Cultural Day' at Presentation Primary School in Clonmel on April 24, 2015

This photograph was taken of students and staff members from Clonmel Presentation Primary School celebrating their 'Multi Cultural Day' held at the school on April 24, 2015. If you spot any familiar faces please pass on the link.

You can zoom in closer to see more detail by clicking the photograph to zoom-in and double-clicking the photograph to zoom-out or use the controls when you hover at the bottom of the photograph. 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

School celebrates its 25 nationalities

Multicultural Day was celebrated in style at the Presentation Primary School in Clonmel on April 24, 2015. Pupils and staff came to school in national costume or national colours, with many proudly carrying scarves and flags to represent the 25 countries they call home.

Some of the Irish pupils chose to wear the colours of an adopted country. The classrooms and play- grounds were a riot of colour, with many creative designs and patterns. Hats, scarves jewellery and head pieces added to the display as did some very unusual accessories such as an Australian cork hat, a didgeridoo and flamenco shoes.

The Presentation School was delighted with the response of parents, many of whom visited the school to talk about their home country and its similarities and differences to Ireland. Pupils listened in amazement to tales of picking bananas, coconuts, peppercorns and tea or making clay diya lamps for the four-day festival of Diwali in India.

Pupils were fascinated by the thoughts of translucent white lizards and stealthy snakes in Brazil. Some groaned in envy at the information that winter temperatures in Argentina can reach 17 degrees Celsius. Visiting parents kindly explained the significance of particular items of clothing jewellery and body art. Some taught songs or a dance. Many brought food, and mouth-watering aromas wafted around the corridors as pupils and staff happily sampled savoury and sweet treats.

Music and song echoed through the classrooms as teachers taught lessons with a difference. Pupils sang Freres Jacques and danced and laughed their way through the Mexican Hat Dance and an Australian Bush Dance. Artists created intricate henna hand designs and made origami hearts. Many pupils had been busy in the kitchen the previous evening, making traditional dishes including Irish stew, rosó (chicken noodle soup) from Poland, samosas and rice dishes from Pakistan and India, kaiserschmarrn (thick pan cakes) from Germany and sweet puff puffs from Nigeria.

This wonderful Multicultural Day was the highlight of an annual Presentation project called Challenge to Change, which this year (2015) aimed to promote respect.

Faces and Places from the Past
This week we have a variety of photographs taken in 1984. 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

L to R: Betty Holohan and Mary O'Sullivan


Mr Erskine Childer's visit to Fethard on his election campaign 1973


Group photographed in Burke Street in the 1950s, Back L to R: Jim Napier, Mrs O'Flynn, Paddy O'Flynn, Doreen Leahy. Middle L to R: Michael Reynolds, Cha Finn, Marie O'Sullivan, Rita Tierney, Sheila Browne. Front L to R: Mary O'Donnell, Rita O'Flynn, Mary Napier and Eva McCarthy.


Opening of Fethard Sports Centre in 1974. L to R: Fr Leddin OSA, Richard Everard and Fr. Cunningham photographed at the opening of Fethard Sports Centre in 1974. The entrance to the Sports Centre was the original front entrance to Fethard Barracks on The Square, believed at that time to be the original home of the Everard family. It was later revealed that the Military Barracks in Fethard was one of the oldest in the country. It was built on the site of the original Everard Mansion House which fell into decay c.1740 while Sir Redmond Everard (the last Baronet) lived abroad in France.
In 1752, Thomas Barton of Bordeaux purchased the Everard estate in Fethard, demolished the old Mansion House and erected a new one on the same spot. The Barton Mansion House was acquired in 1797 and converted into a temporary military barracks, lighted by oil, and used to accommodate two troops of Cavalry. It was converted into proper military barracks in 1805.


Electricity Bill dated January 14, 1928, from Munster Electric Lighting Company for one month's supply to P. Lonergan, The Square, Fethard.


William Lonergan photographed with Mick Ryan in Lonergan's Bar many years ago. The photo was supplied by the late Paddy Lonergan in 2001


Another photo supplied by the late Paddy Lonergan in 2001


This photo was supplied by the late Paddy Lonergan in 2001 L to R: Michael Shelly, Michael Mullins and Jimmy McInerney.

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