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November 8, 2018

Acorn Fundraiser a Success

The fundraiser for the Acorn Project to build a dedicated childcare centre in Fethard was an overwhelming success. A large crowd turned up in McCarthy’s Hotel on the bank holiday Sunday for the barbecue, which was blessed with a dry summer’s night. The crowd were entertained on the night by a rocking ‘Willy and the Poor Boys’ and by the dancers who were strutting their stuff at the end of the night. Thanks to South East Scaffolding for building the stage for the night, to Brian from Kellet’s for organizing the food, to Joe Kenny for the publicity, to Premier Music in Clonmel for the lights and to all of those who helped make the night a success. The organizers would like to thank all of those who bought tickets from the committee and turned up to support the night.

Fethard ICA

The next meeting of Fethard ICA Guild takes place on Tuesday10th June at 8pm and for this month the ‘Green Group’ are in charge of catering.

The summer outing this year is to the Castlecomer Discovery Park, on Thursday 26th June. We plan to take in a visit to a garden centre followed by some shopping time in Kilkenny City and finishing up the day with an evening meal in Kilkenny. The bus leaves the Square at 10am sharp. There are still some places available and as always non-members are very welcome to join us. Enquiries to Anne Gleeson at Tel: 31455.

Lord Lonergan does it again!

‘Lord Lonergan’ lived up to expectations on Monday night, 2nd June, in Youghal where he won the Track Supporters Club Stakes worth €1,600 by almost ten lengths. Following a pile up at the first bend, ‘Lord Lonergan’ was lucky to break away and win in a time 29.43. The drinks were flying again at Lonergan’s Bar on Monday night for the owners and supporters. His next outing is at Clonmel Track on Sunday next.

Lord Lonergan is locally trained by David Flanagan, Tullamaine, and jointly owned by Roseanne Carroll, John Carroll, Michael Fitzgerald and Bernie O’Brien.

Fethard Macra

Fethard Macra is holding a new members night on Friday, 13th June at 9pm in McCarthy’s, Fethard. If you are aged 17-35 and interested in sport, drama, music, travel, public speaking and making new friends come along to find out more. We’d love to see you there!
Our full programme of summer activities will be discussed on the night. For more details contact Michael (087-9019443) or Una (087-6882683). Looking forward to seeing you there.

Emergency Services Sponsored Cycle

The emergency services of South Tipperary have come together for the first time to hold a fundraising cycle on Saturday 21st June. Each year a different charity will benefit from funds raised. This year’s charity is South Tipperary Autism School Fund. The cycle is a fun cycle and not a race and consists of a 13 mile cycle from Carrick-on-Suir to Clonmel, and for those who want a challenge, a 65 mile cycle starting in Clonmel and passing through Dungarvan, Carrick-on-Suir and finishing at Kickham Barracks Clonmel where all the participants will be treated to a BBQ.
The Fethard cycling club are looking for ladies and gents to participate in the cycle. Training takes place every Tuesday night at 7pm from the car park in Fethard (except for Tuesday 10th June meeting in Tesco car park Clonmel to meet other participating cyclists).
To get involved please contact Noel Blake 086-8586456 or Janette Blake 087-2281900.

The Man from Mayo

On the seventh of September 1970, from under the shadow of Nephin Mor in the county of Mayo, Vincent Doocey walked into our lives, and our Patrician Brothers Secondary School, to teach Woodwork and Technology.
Quiet spoken and deeply philosophic he has indelibly printed his demeanour and personality on all of whom he has had contact with since.
This year of 2008 sees Vincent retire from teaching, and it is with regret, and yet pleasant nostalgia, that we bid a fond farewell to him. Vincent first lived in the Convent Gate Lodge, and then moved to Abbey Road, where he now lives with his wife Margaret; the family grown up have flown the nest. Perhaps he will return to his stunning roots between mountain and sea, but wherever he goes we will always remember him.

Fethard and Killusty Community Games

Area Athletics took place on Monday evening last, 26th May, in the Community Sportsfield. Despite miserable conditions there was a good turnout. The following children qualified for the County Athletic Finals which will be held in CBS, Dublin Road, Nenagh on Sunday June 15th starting at 1pm sharp.

Children to provide their own transport. If any child is not interested in travelling to Nenagh please contact the community games office at 052 31906 as soon as possible. Winner of each event at the County Finals will represent Tipperary at the HSE Community Games National Finals in Mosney on the weekend of 23rd to 25th of August.

The following children qualified in the Under-8 60 meters: Zoe Stokes, Ballybough; Amy Hayes, Rathcoole; Darragh Lynch Coolmore; Darragh Hurley, Strylea.

Under-8 80 meters: Kaylin O’Donnell, Kilconnell; Alison Connolly, Tullamaine; Michael O’Meara and Darragh O Meara, Garrinch.

 Under-10 100 meters: Laura Stockborough Mobarnane; Ebony Burke, Redcity; Mark Heffernan Ballyvaden; Jack Dolan, Coolmore.

 Under-10 200 meters: Ciara Hayes, Coolmore; Molly O’Meara Killusty; Andrew Phelan and Oliver Pearson both Coolmore.

 Under-12 100 meters: Kate Quigley, Redcity; Annie Prout Derryluskin; Luke Grant, The Valley; Alex O’Donovan, Moanbeg.

 Under-12 600 meters: Hannah Tobin. St. Patrick’s Place; Megan Hayes, Matthew Lynch, Coolmore.

 Under-14 100 meters: Aine Phelan, Coolmore; Darrell Needham, Slievenamon Close.

 Under-14 800 meters: Darragh Bradshaw, Slievenamon Close.
Well done to everybody who competed and good luck to all competitors in County Finals.

Visit to Fethard by Fermoy-Ploemeur-Nowa Deba Group

A group of over sixty visitors was welcomed to Fethard on Friday 9th May 2008 where they enjoyed a very informative and interesting visit.
The group, who arrived in Fethard in the early afternoon (following a visit to the Rock of Cashel en route) came from Fermoy in County Cork. The visitors were not, however, all Fermoy people as the group included forty-two French and six Polish visitors. They were visiting Fethard as one of the tours organised by the Fermoy-Ploemeur-Nowa Deba Twinning Committee. Fermoy has been officially twinned with the Brittany town of Ploemeur since 1983, and the inclusion of Nowa Deba, Poland in 2005 completes the tripartite arrangement. The visitors arrive to Fermoy every alternate year, in May, to enjoy a week of cultural and social events. Fethard was selected as a destination for a one-day trip this year.

On arrival in Fethard, the first stop was McCarthy’s Hotel and Restaurant, where the travellers enjoyed a delicious lunch. The pub was of great interest to all the first time visitors and the stories of previous ghostly visitations on occasion only served to add to the atmosphere and enjoyment of the place.
Lunch was followed by a whistle-stop tour of medieval Fethard, time constraints allowing only for a brisk walk over Madam’s Bridge, access beside the Ballroom onto the Clashawley banks, down to the town walls, over to Watergate Bridge, a brief history lesson, a good look at the Sheela-na-Gig, which inspired great interest, and back to the bus which was parked at the G.A.A. car-park.

The next stop on the itinerary was the world-famous Coolmore Stud. The visitors were each presented with a copy of the 2008 Coolmore book as a souvenir of their visit; and were accorded a very interesting and informative tour of the entire complex, mostly conducted through French, courtesy of Mathieu Alex, which delighted the group immensely. Everyone was more than impressed with Coolmore, and were awed by the extent, the efficiency and the sheer beauty of the farm and its hinterland.
The trip ended with the bus taking the group back through Fethard via Burke Street, so as to see the Abbey Church, and down Watergate and up the Valley as a last look at the town before departing for Fermoy, and afterwards to France and Poland.
Fethard looked wonderful as the sun graced us with its presence for the day and the new green growth of early summer was in evidence everywhere. With beautiful Slievenamon in the background, the town, its environs, Coolmore and the countryside looked at their very best and were much complimented and enjoyed by all the visitors, who we hope will visit Fethard again.

A Bientôt, Do Widzenia, Slán.


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