Youth Centre membership open to 14-year-olds up to 19-year-olds
Fethard teenagers photographed trying out some of the facilities at Fethard Youth Centre last Saturday. Intending members aged 14 to 16 are invited to come along and register for membership on this Saturday, 21st February, between 2pm and 4pm.
Youths from Fethard and district aged 14 to 16 are invited to come along and register for membership on Saturday next 21st February at Fethard Youth Café between 2pm and 4pm. Intending members are asked to bring along a €5 registration fee and proof of age.
Membership forms are available from the Community Office in Barrack Street, Newport’s Newsagency, Patrician Presentation Secondary School (after midterm break) and can also be downloaded from the Fethard website.
Parents, adults and accompanying children are also welcome to come along during these hours to view the Youth Centre which is currently being fitted with furnishings and equipment. The Youth Café will be provisionally open for members use from weekending 1st March with the official opening taking place later in the year when all the premises is completed.
Trade Fairly on Tuesday 24th February in Fethard
Pupils from Nano Nagle Primary School Fethard photographed with some of the ‘Sharing Fair’ products which will be available for sale at their ‘Challenge to Change’ sale of fair trade goods in the school on Tuesday 24th February at 7pm. L to R: Anastasia Blake, Jane Morrissey, Aileen Butler, Niamh Shanahan and Katie Butler.
Nano Nagle National School Fethard will host a sale of Third World Goods on Tuesday 24th February at 7pm in the school. The products for sale will include jewellery, t-shirts, table linen, quilts, toys, scarves, bags and purses all supplied by ‘Sharing Fair’ and ‘Fairtrade’ foodstuffs (tea, coffee, juices, rice, chocolate nuts etc.) which will be supplied by Kinsale Distributers and The Honey Pot, Clonmel.
‘Sharing Fair’ is a project of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd which markets items made by women in developing countries whose circumstances have brought them in contact with the sisters. One hundred percent of the proceeds is returned to the women and girls in the form of new orders, providing them with hope, dignity and sustainability.
Ms Rita Kenny (right), coordinator of ‘Challenge to Change’ project at Nano Nagle National School, is photographed at the Good Shepherd Centre in Waterford with Sr Marie (left) and Sr. Catherine who will have their ‘Sharing Fair’ products for sale in Fethard on 24th February.
“The experience of globalisation for some of the world’s most vulnerable people has been increasing income inequality, job losses and environmental damage. ‘Fairtrade’ pays producers a fair price for goods, giving consumers the opportunity to help redress the imbalance between rich and poor and help break the poverty cycle. It has experienced increasing success in the past ten years.”
We ask you to please come along and lend your support at 7pm in the school on Tuesday 24th February.
Ladbrokes to open in Fethard
Ladbrooks, part of Ladbrokes PLC, the world’s leading online betting and gaming company, are due to open a new branch in Fethard, on The Square, next week. Ladbrooks also provide customers with interactive betting services from their website.
An Intimate Night
Mick Hanly has a way with words. He started the night apologising to the audience in McCarthy’s because he had a throat infection which hindered his singing and a finger injury from a gardening accident which nearly halted his guitar playing, but he fought on, and won.
His skill as a wordsmith kept the audience as attentive when explaining his songs as when he was singing them. Mick has forged a living from music since the 1960s when he gave up the pensionable job with the ESB, to his parent’s dismay, to forge a life in the music industry.
Mick’s songs are about real life situations, warts and all. There was a song to his parents who had passed away before he had his major success with ‘Past the Point of Rescue’, a song to his stepson, a keeper of ‘shellakabookies’ as a boy who ended up in the US marines as a slightly older boy, terrifying his parents until his tour of duty was over in Iraq, where 50 per cent of his platoon came home in coffins, as well as the poignant ‘My Love Is In America’, which he recorded with Dolores Keane, about a woman in Ireland wishing that her love was at home with her in the recessionary 1980s and not working abroad to support his family. Unfortunately, the song is topical once again as the Irish are heading overseas to support their families.
There was also a lot of good humoured banter. He spoke and sang of his early life as a musician doing what young men do, namely touring, carousing, getting pissed and suffering the consequences. And the audience enjoyed it. His voice finally gave way during ‘Past The Point Of Rescue’, but the audience were content to sing the chorus for him. It was an enjoyable intimate night. He has promised to return later in the year to sing and entertain in full voice. We look forward to the visit.
The next back room session is on Saturday 14th March with Philip Donnelly. Tickets are €10 from McCarthy’s. Thanks to Premier Music in Clonmel for the PA.
Private Trainer of the Year award
The first Annual Thurles Track Awards were presented on Saturday 31st January at Thurles Greyhound Track where David Flanagan was presented with the ‘Private Trainer of the year Award’. Tim Gilbert (IGB) is photographed above making the presentation to David. Also included are Daniel Monk (General Manager), Margaret Barrett Flanagan, Michael and Margaret Flanagan, Billy O’Dwyer (IGB and Director) and Denis O’Meara (Director). David works from his successful Sunset Kennels at Derryluskin, Fethard. Tel: 052 32803
Juvenile GAA Club’s AGM
Fethard Juvenile GAA club will hold our AGM on Thursday 26th February in the Tirry Center at 8pm. We would like to welcome all parents and senior club members to attend as this year is the 125th anniversary of the GAA. We would like it to be a very special year for our club, our juveniles, and would also hope to have a very successful one.
On Wednesday last at 7pm we held training in GAA field for under-12s, 14s, 16s and will continue to do so until selectors are appointed.
Fethard Ladies Football Club
The annual general meeting of Fethard Ladies Football Club will take place this Friday night, February 20th in the Tirry Community Centre at 8pm.
Teams are entered in under-12, under-14, under-16 and junior age groups. We will hold an under-10 blitz in early May. We hope to see a good turn out at the meeting. The support of parents is very important it is vital to keep young people involved in sport especially in these current times.
All the nines — 99!
All the Nines — 99, a very relevant call for Mary Hennessy from Killenaule who was photographed last Thursday night playing Bingo in the Abymill Theatre in Fethard. Mary is 99 years of age and will celebrate her 100th birthday this week. Congratulations from all your friends in Fethard Mary!
The Fionn Mac Cumhaill Players
There are still a few parts left for ‘Juno and the Paycock’, so if anyone is interested the players would love to hear from you. It is hoped to stage this production in Cloneen end of March or first week in April. If interested ring 086-0834208 or 0868871467.
Hunting News
Scenting conditions, which had been very good since Christmas, seem to have deteriorated last week providing days of mixed fortune with regard to hunting. A fox from the first draw at Springhill, from Killenaule on Monday, crossed the road at Springhill House entrance. Hounds, slow to get away, hunted to the big covert. Hunting well here Charlie left and crossed the Laffansbridge Road to the big bog plantation where he was left. Drawing back over Church Hill, Laffansbridge Gorse held a brace. One of these ran across the road, through the Quarry to Burnchurch and left-handed to Hassett’s. Late in the afternoon a fox from Lahart’s ran down to Councillor John Fahey’s to the fir grove. By now, in a biting east wind, scent was almost non-existent and he was left.
A very good run was enjoyed from D’arcy’s Cross on Wednesday. Finding near David Flanagan’s they ran to Liam Quirkes, through Moorestown, over the hill, they ran to Walsh’s Plantation. Twenty minutes good covert hunting followed here before they pushed their fox out at the Coleman end. Crossing Walsh’s Avenue they ran through Joe Hanley’s where the fox did an about turn, running back through Des Hunt’s where they lost him. This was a good run of just over one hour.
Scent was very much improved for Cloneen, on Saturday, where hounds were hunting well. From the Quarry, at the village, they crossed the Fethard Road. Hunting through Britton’s, they ran to the fort on the Hilltop at O’Brien’s. Right-handed here they crossed the Cloneen / Drangan Road to O’Donovan’s, Tullacussane, where he got to ground.
From Ballinard, in the afternoon, they hunted through Harrington’s to Thomas Ronan’s and back to the Wood. From here they crossed the road to Rathkenny, through here and on to O’Halloran’s where he got to ground. A good day concluded with a nice run from Byrne’s Rock, down to Byrneskill they crossed the road to Grove. Crossing the road he ran right-handed to Muilleannbawn where he re-crossed the road, ran through Joe Murphy’s and back to Byrne’s where he got to ground in the Eleven Acres.
Racing Chat
Dinny Walsh and Jimmy Mullins having a ‘racing’ chat in Burke Street during the week! (photo supplied by John Kenrick)
With the White Heathers
Very poor scent was once again the order of the day at Drangan on Sunday. The first fox found in Knockroe was quickly lost, Mullally’s Gorse held. This fox, slow to leave the Gorse, was hunted back to Knockroe where they lost him. Drawing Glenmuicaduibhe they hunted down to the Bridge where he turned and was quickly lost. Knockuragh, in the afternoon, held a leash. Once again, hounds, which have been hunting well all season, could do little in the prevailing conditions.
Winner of the February monthly draw was Ms Nicola Neylon, second prize was won by Don Lyons. May we remind all our friends, followers and supporters that our annual big draw takes place on Monday, 16th March. Tickets are €5 each, with books of five tickets at €20. Prize fund: First €500; Second €200 and Third €100. Support greatly appreciated.
The Ballyluskey White Heather Harriers hold a Lawn Meet, courtesy of Mr & Mrs Jack Ronan and family, at Orchardstown House on this Sunday, 22nd February at 11am.
Fethard & Killusty Community Council AGM
The annual general meeting of Fethard & Killusty Community Council will take place on Tuesday 10th March at 8.30pm in the Tirry Centre. All are welcome.
Fethard & Killusty Community Lotto
The numbers drawn on 11th February were 2, 17, 26 and 31. We had no Jackpot winner and one ‘Match 3’ winner who received €150:
Cathy O’Brien, The Square, Fethard (who purchased ticket on-line).
The three following Lucky Dip winners received €50 each:
Agnes Evans, Congress Terrace, Fethard;
Angela O’Sullivan, Killeens, Ballynonty;
Corina Roe, Monkstown, Dublin.
Next week’s Jackpot continues at €10,000 and the Jackpot sellers prize is €1000.
You can now play our lotto online from your own computer by visiting fethard.com.
Visitors to Fethard
Troy Mitchell & Kathleen Healy photographed on a recent visit to Fethard from Plymouth in England. Kathleen is a daughter of Tommy Healy from The Green, Fethard.
Fethard Bridge Club Results
On Wednesday 4th February we played the first round of the Player of the Year Competition and the results were:
1st Gross: Carmel Condon and Brendan Kenny;
2nd Gross: Rita Kane and Kay St. John;
1st Nett: Betty Walsh and Brigid Gorey;
2nd Nett: Kathleen Kenny and Philly Kenny.
On Wednesday, 11th February we played the second round of our Player of the Year competition which was a change of partner and the results were:
1st Gross: Carmel Condon and Alice Quinn;
2nd Gross: Kathleen Kenny and Anna Cooke;
1st Nett: Berney Myles and Anne Connolly;
2nd Nett: Frances Burke and Marie Delaney.
Looking for a partner, please contact Berney Myles at 32038.
Nano Nagle choose Fairtrade as their ‘Challenge to Change’
Sr. Maureen, Principal of Nano Nagle National School, looking at some of the Fairtrade products acquired by the 5th and 6th class pupils as part of their ‘Challenge to Change’ project this year. National Fairtrade Fortnight takes place this year from 23 February to 8 March 2009. L to R Sr. Maureen Power, Rachel O’Meara, Michelle Carroll, Shauna Mackey and Anastasia Blake.
Fethard Nano Nagle girls have embarked once again on their ‘Challenge to Change’ project. This year the girls have chosen Fairtrade as their topic. As a prelude to their research, the girls had a look at the Millennium Goals. The Millennium Development Goals are eight international development goals that 192 United Nations member states and at least 23 international organisations have agreed to achieve by the year 2015.
The eight goals are: (1) Eradicate Extreme Poverty & Hunger; (2) Achieve Universal Primary Education; (3) Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women; (4) Reduce Child Mortality; (5) Improve Maternal Health; (6) Combat HIV/Aids, Malaria and other Diseases; (7) Ensure Environmental Sustainability; (8) Develop a Global Partnership for Development.
In 2001, recognizing the need to assist impoverished nations more aggressively, UN member states adopted the targets. The Millennium Development Goals aim to spur development by improving social and economic conditions in the world’s poorest countries.
The pupils of Nano Nagle National School will promote Fairtrade products at a special sale being organised at the school in conjunction with National Fairtrade Fortnight from 23 February to 8 March 2009. National Fairtrade Fortnight presents companies with a unique opportunity to market Fairtrade and is the perfect time for companies to improve visibility at point-of-sale, or even consider extending their range of Fairtrade certified products. The theme is ‘Make it Happen. Choose Fairtrade.’
Benefit Night a great success
Mr Tosh Lavery of “Missing in Ireland Support Service”, photographed at the Benefit Night in the Castle Inn on Friday 6th February, with members of the local support group. Back L to R: Patricia Breen, Tosh Lavery, Monica Pollard. Front L to R: Kathleen Connolly, Irene Sharpe and Majella Drea.
The benefit night for ‘Missing in Ireland Support Service’ held last weekend at The Castle Inn was a great success with over €1800 raised on the night for this deserving service. The organisers would like to thank sincerely all who helped in any way and especially to all who supported the event. A particular thanks to Kevin McGivern, Michael Sheehan, John Pollard and Brud Roche who sponsored the music.
Photographed at the Benefit Night for ‘Missing in Ireland Support Service’ at The Castle Inn are L to R: Ross Blackett, Paul Kenrick, Darren Sharpe and Anna Baker.
Photographed at the Benefit Night for ‘Missing in Ireland Support Service’ at The Castle Inn are L to R: Marie Taylor, Heather Whyte, Aisling Ahearne and Stephanie Fitzgerald.
Photographed at the Benefit Night for ‘Missing in Ireland Support Service’ at The Castle Inn are L to R: Christopher Mullins, Brud Roche and John Pollard.
Photographed at the Benefit Night for ‘Missing in Ireland Support Service’ at The Castle Inn are L to R: Catherine Delicate, Pamela Daly, Pat McNamara, Ann Daly and Maura Ryan.
Fethard Youth Café registration day
A members’ registration day for teenagers aged between 14 and 19 will be held on St. Valentine’s Day, 14th February, at Fethard Youth Café between 2pm and 4pm. Intending members of Fethard Youth Café are asked to bring along: (a) two recent passport photographs, (b) an original birth certificate, (c) a €5 registration fee.
Died Recently
The death has occurred on 6th February of Tommy Millett, The Valley, Fethard, and formerly of St. Johnstown, Fethard. Interment took place in Calvary Cemetery.
The death has occurred on 8th February of Mrs Bridget Quinlan (aged 96), Thomas Street, Clonmel, and formerly of Patrick’s Place, Fethard. Interment took place in Calvary Cemetery.
Fethard Juvenile GAA Club
The Fethard Juvenile GAA club will hold its AGM on Thursday 26th February at 7.30pm in the Tirry Center. We would like to see as many parents as possible attend. With the various championships now just around the corner we will be commencing with training camp for all players in under-12, 14 and 16 on Wednesday 25th February from 7pm to 8pm in the GAA field. All players are requested to do their best to try and make this camp. We hope that by the following week that all selectors for the coming year will be in place and that we can look forward to a great year in our club.
We wish a speedy recovery to our secretary Caroline Sheehan who is just home from hospital and is recovering at the moment. We also thank everyone that has supported our club in the past and wish you will continue to do so.
Fires in Melbourne
Katie Knott, writing from Australia, sent us the following message offering help for anyone from Fethard trying to get in touch with relatives living in the Melbourne area.
“I don’t know if you have heard of the terrible fires around Melbourne, 170 people have been burned to death and the number is going up all the time. We were having temperatures of 45degs for so long it was about to happen. Nine hundred houses gone up in flames. If you hear of anyone around Fethard or near by who have relations in Melbourne and might be trying to get in touch with them please give them my email address and I will do my best to help them. We are getting lots of calls on the radio from Dublin and other parts of Ireland trying to find information on relations. My email address is: slainte2@bigpond.com”
Wall to Wall Books
Photographed at the Tipperariana Book Fair in Fethard are L to R: Dr. Willie Nolan and Monsignor Maurice Dooley.
Despite the threat of bad weather the 14th annual Tipperariana Book Fair attracted punters in their hundreds to Fethard Ballroom last Sunday afternoon. Only four book dealers, of the 32 booked in, were unable to travel due to road conditions. One dealer from the Midlands rang in saying that when he filled the van with books that he couldn’t then drive up out of his own yard!
A notable feature of this year’s fair was the enormous amount of books donated by the Fethard public to the Historical Society’s own stand. Takings from these book sales were doubled on previous years and the organisers are very grateful for this support.
Photographed at the Tipperariana Book Fair in Fethard are L to R: Fr. Tom Breen P.P. Fethard & Killusty, and Sr. Winnie, Presentation Convent Fethard.
A big attraction at the fair is the ‘on site’ café that sells the best tea and cakes on the island. A former professional sandwich maker joined the catering team this year and the out of town visitors, and locals alike, really appreciate the quality of fare on offer.
Missing from the team this year was Kitty Delany who is now well on the way to recovery after her very serious accidental fall and everyone wishes her full recovery and a return to the best of health.
Next year, the second Sunday in February falls on the 14th, St Valentine’s Day, so it will be easy to come up with a theme for the event. All going according to plan there should be a fifteenth annual Tipperariana Book Fair in 2010 and beyond as there seems to be a great demand out there for such an event in the dark days of winter.
Photographed at the Tipperariana Book Fair in Fethard are L to R: Patrick Grogan Ryan, Mary Grogan Ryan and Lucy Grogan Ryan from Aherlow.
Photographed at the Tipperariana Book Fair in Fethard are L to R: Eoin Powell, Liam Burke and John Cooney.
Photographed at the Tipperariana Book Fair in Fethard are L to R: Jimmy O’Shea, John Fahey and Martin O’Mahoney.
Photographed at the Tipperariana Book Fair in Fethard are L to R: Sean Gleeson, Eileen Ryan, Patricia Maher and Tom Cullagh selling this year’s Tipperariana Book of the Year, ‘A Day to Remember— a photographic memoir of The Loughmore Pageant’ published and compiled by Loughmore community.
Photographed at the Tipperariana Book Fair in Fethard are L to R: Miceál McCormack, Eileen Kennedy (Templetuohy) and Liam Burke (Clerihan)
Pat Looby selling books at Fethard Historical Society stall to Agnes Evans.
Photographed at the Tipperariana Book Fair in Fethard are L to R: Liam Hogan, Liam O Duibhir, Michael Ahern and Michael Coady. 
John Ryan and Mary Ryan from Clonmel at their book stall
Yoga Classes
Traditional Sivananda Hatha Yoga Classes have commenced on Wednesday 4th February from 8pm to 9:30pm at the Abymill Theatre Fethard. A five-class starter course will cost €50. For further information contact Karl Roche, Dip. Yoga, Tel: (052) 38859 or 087 9695316 or 083 3341832.
Barry Barnes brings ‘Rory Gallagher’ to The Well
Guitarist and singer Barry Barnes is one of Europe’s most active enthusiasts working to keep alive the music and memory of Rory Gallagher. Barry will perform his tribute to Rory Gallagher on Monday 16th February at The Well in Burke Street at 9.30pm. Admission is €5 and all are welcome.
Fethard Rugby Club News
Sam Manton in defence breaking away with the ball in their under-16 rugby match against Clonmel played in Fethard last weekend. Action photographs supplied by Kieran Butler.
Fethard under-14s travelled to Waterpark on Sunday of last week in their first game of the league which is now well behind schedule due to the adverse weather conditions that have forced many of the games to be cancelled.
They faced a big, strong Waterpark team and were unfortunate to be beaten, the scoreline certainly did not reflect the game these young men played and they were also without some of their key players. There were some big hits and great displays throughout the day with Luke Keating, Dylan Fitzgerald, Colin Maher, Ronan Fitzgerald, Jimmy Phelan and Gavin, Sean White, Nial Walsh, David Hayes, Tadhg Fogarty, Joss Murray, Willie Morgan, Kieran Walsh, Jack McCarthy all outstanding throughout. Well done to this team and keep up the good work.
Our under-16s hosted Clonmel and both teams produced some great rugby despite the very difficult underfoot conditions. These conditions seemed to bring the best out of both sides. Fethard were the first to put points on the board when Clonmel failed to control scrappy lineout ball giving the quick thinking Kieran Power the opportunity to pounce on the ball for the teams only try. The Fethard full-back narrowly missed the convert. The Clonmel lads reacted strongly and had Fethard under considerable pressure for the next 15 minutes and were rewarded with a try following a great passage of back play. During this period of Clonmel pressure the defensive work of the Fethard lads was immense with Shane Power, Colm Shanahan, Matt O’Sullivan, and Sam Manton putting in try saving tackles. The teams went into the break all square.
Fethard really upped the tempo in the second half and finished the stronger with Frankie Donovan crossing the line twice. He was held up the first time and was deemed to be held up the second time. All the Fethard players put in sterling performances with Andy Walsh and Matt Fitzgerald putting in great second half displays. The spirit shown by this team was a pleasure to witness and they can look forward to the cup competition with confidence. We send our good wishes to Joe Meagher and hope that his broken hand is on the mend.
Hunting News
From Ballagh, on Monday 2nd February, foxes proved very scarce. Drawing down to the railway line and back left-handed hounds did not find until reaching Delaney’s on the far side of the village. Charlie left covert very quickly, crossed the Ardmayle Road, near the school, and to ground after a short distance on the far side. Padraig Kennedy’s Wood did hold a few, none of which could be persuaded to leave. Across the road Marlo held a brace. Both of these were caught very quickly on top. Hounds found again in The Gorse further over, running back to Marlo where they gave him best after some good covert hunting.
From Rathronan on Saturday they had a nice run from the Ha’penny Bridge covert. Down through Carroll’s towards the Orchardstown Road, they hunted back to the Clonmel / Fethard Road which they crossed near the Half-Way, ran to the top of the Quarry on the far side and to ground. Drawing blank towards Donoughmore they found again near Clonacody. Hunting very well over the big tillage fields they hunted down to Mr John Ryan’s where they first lost him near the farm yard. Charlie must have a safe refuge here as at a Lisronagh meet they lost a fox in a similar manner at the same spot. Finding again in Ballinlough Bog they ran to the Clonmel Road at Clonacody Gallops. Doing a u-turn here they ran back through Jossestown right-handed across the road to Killerk Rock.
The Tipperary Foxhounds promote a Cross-Country Ride, next week, at Moyglass as a fund-raising project for Moyglass Community Hall in conjunction with the Hall Committee. Starting at 12 noon in Moyglass on Saturday, 21st February, the ride will cover natural hunting country. The course is not suitable for children on lead-rein ponies. The subscriptions are €50 for adults and €20 for children. Full details from, and any enquiries to, Ms Ginny Hutton, 086 837 1057.
With the White Heathers
The Thorny Bridge meet on Sunday last provided a day of what might be described as one of two parts and mixed fortunes. Moving down to Anner Castle hounds drew back through Seskin. Of the brace found in this area one went to ground quickly where found. Hounds caught the second one which they found on a thick edge just as vast. Vanning the hounds up to Kilmore fortunes improved immensely. Finding at the rear of Mr William Burke’s residence they hunted to Quigley’s. From here they ran to Mr Sandy Stokes’, crossed the road back to Burkes and ran through Mr John Michael Ormonde’s and to ground. Following two runs of shorter duration they finished the day at 5pm with a good twenty minutes run. Drawing the covert at Burke’s they ran to Davern’s at Tannersrath where he got to ground.
With regret we record the recent death of a great hunting stalwart, Mr Michael ‘Mick’ Kearney, Friarsgrange, Fethard. A fearless and excellent horseman in his youth he was a noted breaker and maker of young horses especially Hunters. Involved in his earlier years with the old Clonmel Harriers he whipped-in for a number of seasons to Master and Huntsman, Mr. Niall Shee. Mick, in later years, loved to recall great horses he rode, great hunts that he had and great fences jumped. Mick Kearney was bred to be a hunting man. He was nephew of Tom O’Shea, whipper-in to Mr Richard Burke, at Grove, and first cousin of Johnny O’Shea, long time huntsman of the Cheshire Foxhounds and rated one of the top huntsman in England during the second half of the twentieth century. Mick Kearney, in his retirement years, was a regular and knowledgeable follower of the Ballyluskey White Heathers.
The White Heather Committee extend sincere sympathy to his daughters, sons, grand-children and extended family. His wife, Rita, pre-deceased him just a few short months ago.
The Ballyluskey White Heather Harriers meet on Sunday next, 15th February, in Drangan and a Lawn Meet at Orchardstown House on Sunday 22nd February. Both meets at 11am.
Fethard Shotokan Karate Club
The Fethard Shotokan Karate Club will be opening its doors to new members on the 17th February 2009. Training will be held at the Ballroom hall in Fethard, Co. Tipperary from 8pm to 9pm.
Shotokan karate is a traditional Japanese martial art. Shotokan training will provide the student with increased fitness, muscle tone, flexibility and indeed physical and mental discipline. It will benefit younger and older students alike and is a superb way to stay in shape.
The club will be fully registered with the worlds largest Shotokan karate body; the Shotokan Karate-Do International Federation. This will mean that a student’s grade is recognised world wide and will allow them to compete at both national and international levels should they wish to. Training costs are seniors €8, juniors €6 and family rates are available. Training is open to all and we look forward to seeing you at the club.
The club chief instructor is Barry O’Neill, a 15 year practitioner and black belt of Shotokan karate and current Irish international squad member. For further information please feel free to contact him at anytime using the following contact details. Tel: 086-0696732 or Email: fethardkarate@gmail.com.
Fethard Macra News
The Romeo and Juliet theme night for Valentine’s weekend will take place in Brian Boru’s, Cashel, on Friday, 13th February at 9pm. The event is taking place in aid of Coisceim. Entertainment will be provided by Willie Ryan (Bun). There will be excellent raffle prizes on the night — meal vouchers from local businesses Chez Hans, Brian Boru’s etc. This promises to be a fun event for all single and attached members and is open to all members of the public on the night so why not come along and check it out. Who knows you may even meet the Romeo or Juliet of your dreams!
Credit Union Primary Schools Quiz
Cloneen National School quiz team who were winners of the Category A section of the regional Credit Union Primary Schools Quiz held in Fethard Ballroom. L to R: Niall Mockler, Joe Noonan, Ava Meagher and Vivienne Noonan.
Fethard and District Credit Union held their regional stage of the Credit Union Primary Schools Quiz in Fethard Ballroom on Friday 30th January. Schools taking part were Nano Nagle National School, Fethard, St. Patrick’s Boys Primary School, Fethard; Killusty National School and Cloneen National School.
St. Patrick’s Boys School quiz team who were winners of the Category B section of the regional Credit Union Primary Schools Quiz held in Fethard Ballroom. L to R: Jody Sheehan, Cormac Horan, Eoghan Hurley and Charlie Manton.
The contestants were extremely anxious and competitive to gain the honours in both Category A and Category B.
The victors in Category A hailed from Cloneen National School: Joe Noonan, Ava Meagher, Vivienne Noonan and Niall Mockler. The Category B Winners were from St. Patrick’s Boys National School Fethard who retained their title: Eoghain Hurley, Charlie Manton, Jody Sheehan and Cormac Horan. Both teams will now proceed to the Chapter 10 Quiz in the Granville Hotel Waterford on Sunday 1st March. They will face stiff competition from 15 other Chapter winners in the South East region. Best of luck to them.
Quiz co-ordinator for the evening was Ms Marian Gilpin, President of Fethard & District Credit Union, and the quiz trophies were presented by Jonathan Gilpin, vice-president of Chapter X Irish League of Credit Unions. Valuable assistance was given by Secondary School pupils, Molly O’Dwyer, Haley Ellis and Mary Ellen O’Reilly.
Taken part in the Credit Union regional table quiz for Primary Schools are L to R: Emma Keating, Chloe Lawrence, Cassandra Needham and Lesley Ann Prendergast from Nano Nagle Primary School Fethard.
Cloneen National School quiz team L to R: Chliona McGrath, Thomas Phelan and Tim Daly.
St. Patrick’s Boys School quiz team L to R: Jonathan Hennessy, Luke Brastock, Ross McCormack and Jack Spillane.
Nano Nagle Primary School quiz team L to R: Kate Quigley, Niamh O’Meara, Molly Proudfoot and Jennifer Rice.
Nano Nagle Primary School quiz team L to R: Lorisa Clancy, Anastasia Blake, Kelly Keating and Gráinne Fanning.
St. Patrick’s Boys School quiz team L to R: Donal Walsh, Jack Connolly, Tommy Anglim and Adam Fitzgerald.
St. Patrick’s Boys School quiz team L to R: Jack Ward, Connie Coen, Liam Quigley and Josef O’Connor
St. Patrick’s Boys School quiz team L to R: Michael Earl, Michael Hally, Niall Doocey and Dean Dorney.
Cloneen National School quiz team L to R: Christine Fitzgerald, Jessica Brett, Katie Mullally and Darren Boland
Cloneen National School quiz team L to R: Rebecca Hearne, Sophie Lovi, Camery Moynihan and Aisling Hayes.
Cloneen National School quiz team L to R: Sophie Noonan, Leah Fox, Lee Doherty and Ciarán Mockler.
Nano Nagle Primary School quiz team L to R: Jade Callanan, Gráinne Proudfoot, Laura Ryan and Jessie McCarthy.
Patrician Presentation Secondary School pupils who helped with the scorekeeping in the regional Credit Union Primary Schools Quiz held in Fethard Ballroom. L to R: Molly O’Dwyer, Haley Ellis and Mary Ellen O’Reilly.
Scorekeeper at the quiz, Jonathan Gilpin, vice-president of Chapter X Irish League of Credit Unions.
Have you started using your new phone number yet?
From the 3rd November 2008 all phone numbers in the 052 area have had two extra digits 61 added to their old number. The old numbers and new number will work together for a period of six months after which your old number will cease. If your old number begins with 3, as most Fethard numbers do, you will have to add 61 to the start, e.g. Fethard Community Office’s phone number 31000 will now change to 6131000.
Now is the time to start using the new number on your stationery and correspondence. Don’t leave it till the last minute to change or you’ll be sure to confuse your contacts and customers even more. For more details visit: www.eircom.net/phonenumberchange
