Died Recently in Ontario, Canada The death has occurred on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, of Mary O'Donnell (née O'Meara), Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, and formerly of Knockbrack, Fethard. Mary, aged 94, died peacefully and is survived by her son Denis, his wife Mary and their children Megan and Michael, her daughter Cathy and husband Scott.
Mary, a long time subscriber to Fethard & Killusty Annual Newsletter, emigrated to Canada many years ago with her late husband Danny from Kerry. She was the last surviving member of the O'Meara siblings from, Knockbrack, Fethard.
Mary was a regular visitor to Fethard and her extended family loved to see her smiling face and listen to her many stories from the good old days in Fethard, and her time in Canada. A memorial mass for Mary will be held on Sunday, June 22, at 12 noon in the Augustinian Abbey Fethard. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.
Parish Church Lotto Draw Results There was no jackpot winner in the Parish Lotto on Thursday, June 5, 2025. The numbers drawn were 3, 6, 14, and 16. The winner of the weekly draw for €30 was Jack Spillane. Next week's Jackpot for Thursday, June 12, 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
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.
Social Dancing at Fethard Ballroom
Social Dancing continues at Fethard Ballroom on Sunday night, June 8, 2025, to the music of, ‘Dermot and Jack Lyons’. 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.
GAA Sports Development Lotto Results
Fethard GAA Sports Lotto draw results for June 3, 2025, are as follows: the numbers drawn were: 15, 18, 22 and 25. We had no Jackpot winner and no Match 3 winner. One' lucky dip winner received €100: Karol Maher. The next draw takes place on Tuesday, June 10, 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.
Community Games Art & Handwriting Art & Handwriting medal winners at Holy Trinity NS Fethard. The Games Committee greatly appreciate the excellent support of Principal Ms T. Morrisson and Ms Maura Clooney in ensuring the success at these events.
Congratulations to the pupils from Killusty National School on their success at the recent Area Community Games Art & Handwriting presentations. A special thank you to School Principal Mrs O'Sullivan, Michelle and all the staff who are so supportive of the games. Best of luck to those who qualified for the County Finals. First and second in each event may compete in Thurles CBS on June 21. As these finals run simultaneously. It is not possible to compete in both. Please contact Noreen ASAP to confirm competitor available not later than Friday June 6.
Email: fethard-killusty@communitygames.eu
Pupils from Killusty National School proudly displaying medals won at the recent area Community Games Art & Handwriting. Back L to R: Imogen Coen, Isabel Holohan, Peggy Colville (Community Games), Tristan Byrne, Caitlin Feery, Zoe Thompson, Noreen Sheehy (Sec. Fethard & Killusty Area). Front L to R: George O'Flynn, Johnny Holohan, Rhys MGrath, Toby Power, Olivia Feery, and Kaiden Power. Missing from the photo is Zara Thompson.
Art Results
Girls U14: 1st Imogen Coen Killusty; 2nd Caithlin Feery Killusty; 3rd Isabel Holohan Killusty. Girls U12: 1st Zara Thompson Killusty; 2nd Zoe Durcanski Fethard; 3rd Alisha Moloney Fethard. Girls U10: 1st Michaela Ryan Power Fethard; 2nd Olivia Feery, Killusty; 3rd Sophie O’Donnell, Fethard. Girls U8: 1st Rhys McGrath Killusty; 2nd Caoimhe Doyle Kennedy Fethard; 3rd Casey Power Fethard.
Boys U14: 1st Tristan Byrne Killusty. Boys U12: 1st Tony Moynihan Fethard; 2nd Daniel Kistochkin Fethard; 3rd Aaron Larkin Fethard. Boys U10: 1st Aslan Gabriel Conbrea Fethard; 2nd George O’Flynn Killusty; 3rd Aaron Tyrell Fethard. Boys U8: 1st Toby Power Killusty; 2nd Johnny Holohan Killusty.
Boys U14: 1st Tristan Byrne Killusty. Boys U12: 1st Aaron Larkin Fethard; 2nd Kaiden Power Killusty; 3rd Brogan Greene Fethard.
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.
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.
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!
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
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
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.
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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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The death has occurred on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, of Mary O'Donnell (née O'Meara), Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, and formerly of Knockbrack, Fethard. Mary, aged 94, died peacefully and is survived by her son Denis, his wife Mary and their children Megan and Michael, her daughter Cathy and husband Scott. 
