Died Recently
 The death has occurred on Thursday, July 2, 2026, of Dorothy Ronan (née Horan), The Paddocks, Rocklow, Fethard, peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She is predeceased by her loving husband Thomas J., her eldest son Paul and her brother Gerard. Loving mother to Pamela, Rosemary, Dorothy and Thomas. Caring sister of Eileen, Rosaleen, Moyna and Eamon. Very sadly missed by her grandchildren, great grandchildren, sons and daughters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Dorothy's Funeral Mass will take place in the Holy Trinity Parish Church, Fethard on Sunday July 5, 2026, at 11am. The family will be in the Church from 10am for those wishing to pass on their condolences. Burial will take place in Calvary Cemetery, Fethard, immediately after Mass. Dorothy's Mass can be viewed online at parishchurch.net Messages of condolence can also be left online by CLICKING HERE. House private please. May she rest in Peace.
Social Dancing at Fethard Ballroom
Social Dancing continues at Fethard Ballroom on Sunday night, July 5, to the music of 'Peter Bourke'. 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.
Fethard 'Split The Cash' Community Draw
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT
FETHARD & KILLUSTY COMMUNITY COUNCIL
BY JOINING OUR WEEKLY DRAW
Congratulations to Daniella Sabatini who won this week’s Community ‘Split the Cash’ draw for €153 on Thursday, July 2, 2026. Ticket was drawn by Shirley Byrnes. Thank you to everyone who supports our weekly draw. All money raised from this draw will be used to benefit our town.
Our next draw takes place on Thursday, July 9, 2026. Envelopes are €2 each or 3 for €5 and are available at the Tirry Community Centre, Kennys Centra Fethard, Lonergan's Bar, Fethard, and Butlers Off Licence, Fethard. CLICK HERE to play online.
GAA Sports Development Lotto Results
Fethard GAA Sports Lotto draw results for Tuesday, June 30, 2026, are as follows: the numbers drawn were: 4, 7, 15 and 35. We had no Jackpot winner and no Match 3 winner. One lucky dip winner, received €100. The next draw takes place on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, when the jackpot is €12,000.
Died Recently
 The death has occurred on Saturday, June 27, 2026, of Kathleen Meehan (nee O'Keeffe), Lismortagh, Fethard. Peacefully at Tipperary University Hospital Clonmel surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her loving husband Mick, sister Mary, brothers Michael and Tommie. Loving mother to Tommy, Peggy (O'Sullivan), Richard, Mary (O'Keeffe), Michael, Patrick and Kathleen (Walsh), her dear sister Margaret Barrett, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at O'Connell's Funeral Home, Killenaule (E41 HH66) this Wednesday evening July 1, from 5 pm to 7 pm. Funeral arriving on Thursday morning, July 2, to St. Joseph the Worker Church, Moyglass (E91 E244) for Funeral Mass at 11.30 am. Followed by burial in adjoining Cemetery. Mass can be viewed online on Thursday by CLICKING HERE.
Family Flowers Only. House Private on Thursday Morning. Messages of sympathy can be left online by CLICKING HERE May She Rest in Peace.
20th Annual Famine 1848 Walk in The Commons
Minister Kevin Boxer Moran of the OPW will lead the 20th annual Famine 1848 Walk in Ballingarry on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at 3pm. The Walk starts at the National Flag monument in the village of The Commons and proceeds to Famine Warhouse 1848, the OPW State National Heritage Site, museum and visitor attraction. There will be history, music and refreshments. All are welcome.
Your Input Requested for Fethard Community Plan
Fethard and Killusty Community Council are delighted to let you know that a final draft of the Community Plan on which we have all been working has now been completed. Thank you for your participation to date and for all the ideas you sent to us for inclusion.
We now want to find out what you think of the important elements of the plan as developed so far. So please let us know your thoughts by responding to the questionnaire below. It is quite comprehensive and a good read and will take 20 minutes or so to complete. Please send it back to us by next Tuesday 30 June and many thanks again for your ongoing participation. To complete just click HERE or image above.
Become a Host Family this September
My name is Aoife McGuinness and I work with High Schools International, we're a guardianship organisation that places international students with schools and host families during their time in Ireland.
We have students coming to study at Patrician Presentation Secondary School Fethard from September 2026, and we ask you to share this information with your community, so that anyone interested can reach out to us directly. Our contact details are also included on the above image. Tel: 01 6784800; Email: jcarr@hsinet.org Website: www.hsinet.org
Rose Garden flourishing at the Augustinian Abbey
Fr Henry MacNamara OSA is photographed in these pictures, taken by Larry Kenny, while looking after his colourful rose garden at the Abbey Grounds in Fethard. In the background is the grotto in honour of Our Lady of Fatima. In 1950, the Roman Catholic Church celebrated a Holy Year, an event which was marked in Ireland with great enthusiasm. All across the country shrines and grottoes were erected, often engendering great local pride. In Fethard the occasion was celebrated with the erection of a large cross on Slievenamon, and a grotto in honour of Our Lady of Fatima was constructed in the grounds of the Abbey, along with a stained-glass window dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima, commissioned for the Abbey church from the Harry Clarke Studios, Dublin.
Noel Colville and Fr Henry MacNamara OSA are photographed in this picture, taken by Larry Kenny, planting the rose garden at the Abbey Grounds in Fethard.
Died Recently in Ontario, Canada
The death has occurred on Saturday, June 20, 2026, of Anne Devaney (née Mackey), Toronto, Canada, and formerly the Cahir Road, Fethard. Anne was the last of her generation of the Mackey family. A daughter of the late Gerry and Liz Mackey, Cahir Road, and a sister of the late Chris and Tom Mackey.
Anne was born in Fethard and went to school at the Presentation Convent. She emigrated to Canada in 1966, and returned frequently to visit her family in Fethard and Killenaule, Anne was a regular subscriber to the Fethard and Killusty Newsletter for well over thirty years, and also kept in touch on the internet to get all the current news from Fethard and locality.
Anne's funeral service will take place on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at 9am, at the Assumption Catholic Funeral Home, 6933 Tomken Road, Mississauga, Ontario, L5T 1N4. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or Princess Margaret Foundation would be greatly appreciated. May she rest in Peace.
Killusty 'Tipperary Cup' Reunion on Saturday, July 4
It's hard to believe that it's been 40 years since Tom Halpin lifted the 1985–1986 Tipperary Challenge Cup for the first time in the club's history. It was a remarkable achievement, given that season we finished bottom of the Third Division of the TSDL, but went on a cup run that eventually saw us come out on top, beating St Ailbies of Thurles after a replay.
The reason we even got to play the replay has gone down in Killusty folklore – it took a wonder strike from a Willie O'Meara free kick. Deep into extra time, Willie scored a goal that I will always say was the most important goal in the history of our little club.
We went on to defeat St Ailbies on a 3-1 scoreline. So to commemorate that great day we are having a reunion on Saturday, July 4, in Burkes Bar, Main Street, Fethard. This is not a night just for the cup winning panel but any lads out there who ever pulled on the Killusty jersey are more than welcome to come along for a night of reminnising and a lot of craic. It's an 8pm kick off until, well closing time obviously, we hope to see a lot of old teammates there.
The Killusty club was founded in 1969 (initially as Anner Villa before adopting the name Killusty in April 1971), the club developed into one of the leading junior soccer clubs in South Tipperary during the 1980s.
New valuable service for our local community
Fethard & Killusty Community Council is delighted to welcome Barbara to the Tirry Community Centre at Barrack Street. Barbara will be offering Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), providing affordable support for people experiencing:
• Depression
• Anxiety-related disorders
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Trauma
• Long-term physical health conditions
CBT is a practical, evidence-based therapy that can help individuals develop effective strategies to manage challenges, improve wellbeing, and build resilience. For further information visit www.open-mind.online
The Community Council is pleased to support this valuable service and make it available within our local community. For a confidential chat with Barbara or to find out more, please call 089 4119576 or email openmind.cbt@gmail.com We wish Barbara every success in her new role at the Tirry Centre and look forward to the positive impact this service will have for local residents.
Parish Church Lotto Results
There was no jackpot winner in the Parish Lotto on Thursday, Thursday, July 2, 2026. The numbers drawn were 11, 15, 16, and 24. The winner of the weekly draw for €30 was Robert and Margaret Phelan. Next week's draw takes place on Thursday, July 9, when the Jackpot is €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/fethardkillust
Slievenamon Adventure Centre Summer Camp
Learn Ballroom Dancing – New Classes in Fethard
 What's On Clonmel – weekly guide to entertainment
Welcome to the online version of What’s On Clonmel, your weekly guide to events and entertainment. Find your copy in pubs and shops across town, or subscribe to receive it in your inbox. Now you can also browse and submit events in our interactive calendar!
Faces and Places from the Past
This week we feature photographs from our archives and take a trip back to 1992. I've used a selection of photographs from Fethard Confirmation and also included some family groups photographed after First Communion at St. Joseph the Worker Church, Moyglass, on May 24, 1992
Please let us know any names, or any other information that we can add to our files for future generations. If anyone can help us, please contact us by email at: fethardnews@gmail.com
Full group photographed outside Holy Trinity Parish Church after the sacrament of Confirmation in Fethard on May 29, 1992.
Archbishop Dermot Clifford with members of the Allen family outside Holy Trinity Parish Church after the sacrament of Confirmation in Fethard on May 29, 1992.
Paddy and Margaret Wallace and their family photographed after the sacrament of Confirmation in Fethard on May 29, 1992.
Pat and Merchy O'Shea, and their family photographed after the sacrament of Confirmation in Fethard on May 29, 1992.
Conor O'Donnell and family photographed after the sacrament of Confirmation in Fethard on May 29, 1992.
First Communion group photograph taken on the altar with Fr. Conor Hayes and teachers at St. Joseph the Worker Church, Moyglass, on May 24, 1992.
Family group photographed after First Communion at St. Joseph the Worker Church, Moyglass, on May 24, 1992
Family group photographed after First Communion at St. Joseph the Worker Church, Moyglass, on May 24, 1992
Family group photographed after First Communion at St. Joseph the Worker Church, Moyglass, on May 24, 1992.
Family group photographed after First Communion at St. Joseph the Worker Church, Moyglass, on May 24, 1992
Family group photographed after First Communion at St. Joseph the Worker Church, Moyglass, on May 24, 1992
Family group photographed after First Communion at St. Joseph the Worker Church, Moyglass, on May 24, 1992
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