Welcome to the Copper Post, the online newsletter that covers the communities of Dunhill, Fenor, Boatstrand and Annestown.

In this week's newsletter...

• BEFORE WE GET STARTED

• SPORT

  • Dunhill GAA

  • Na Gaeil GAA

• ARTS, HERITAGE & CULTURE

  • Heritage Keepers

  • Dunhill Players

  • Local Book Launch

• COMMUNITY & SUPPORT

  • Community Alert

  • Community Care & Social Hub

  • Swim For Cora Griffin

• EDUCATION & LEARNING

  • Dunhill Multi-Education Centre

  • Fenor NS

• NATURE & ENVIRONMENT

  • Dunhill Tidy Towns

• MISCELLANEOUS

  • Job Notices

  • Trivia Question

  • Property

  • Death Notices

  • Weather

BEFORE WE GET STARTED

A Message To Local Community Groups

We are very lucky to have over 40 community groups helping and serving the DFBA area.

If any local group would like to submit articles, news, events, update, etc. send an email to [email protected] or send a message to 087-6398362 

SPORT

Dunhill GAA

Dawn Walk

Litter Pick

A big thank you to Éamonn Murphy for leading the charge on the Litter Pick, and to everyone who took time out to lend a hand. Your efforts made a real difference. Thanks to the great community turnout, the village and surrounding areas are looking cleaner and brighter. Well done to all involved!

SETU Awards

Congratulations to Simon Burns and Leah McGrath who won SETU Recognition Awards. Simon Burns won Freshers Footballer of the Year and Leah McGrath won Senior Camogie Player of the Year.

Waterford Representation

Clanna Gael's Cillan Delaney and Zack Murphy played key roles in a superb performance for the Waterford Under 15 footballers as they powered to a 6-14 to 0-6 win over Tipperary. Zack racked up an outstanding 3-7 — 3-2 from play and five points from frees. Best wishes to all the players from Clanna Gael who represent Waterford in the various squads over the coming months.

Na Gaeil GAA

Mini Gaeils & Well Kids

With over 75 children registered, turnout for Mini Gaels (born 2022 & 2023) and Well Kids (2019, 2020, 2021) has been brilliant. It’s never to late to join us on Saturday mornings. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/FmNVLJrwHk1iZqEQ9

Under 8 & Under 9 Blitzes

Fantastic work by our U8’s in a Deise Og football blitz in Fraher Field. We had 3 super games. Also a big well done to our U9’s who were also in action in a hurling challenge in Tramore.

Cul Camps

Quick reminder that anyone born in 2019 or older is eligble for GAA Cul Camps this summer. June 30th to July 4th. Some places are still available. https://www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/

We’re always looking for new players of all ages to join our teams—come give it a try! Whether you’re new to the game or haven’t played for a while, this is a great opportunity to develop skills, make friends, and be part of a fantastic club.

📞 For more info, contact Na Gaeil secretary Michael O’Brien at 083-3344988.

ARTS, HERITAGE & CULTURE

Heritage Keepers

Place Day Event

The Dunhill Heritage Keepers Task Group held a Dunhill Heritage Place Day in Parish Hall on Sunday 6^th  April from 1.30 to 6 pm.

The Place Day involved an array of exhibitions organised by 22 local organisations displaying their heritage stories. The day started off with the official opening of the an old village well dating back to the 18^th  century.  

Everyone then moved into the hall to view the exhibitions. Over 400 people attended creating a very vibrant social atmosphere in the hall. The organisers were very satisfied with the response from the general public. 

Along with exhibitions two different trad music groups performed at sessions. The entertainment also included  the church choir and a one person drama act. The day concluded with a music session from the Dunphys, Shanaclune.

Tina Schley, Fenor attended as photographer taking many photos and producing a short  video of the day's activities. 

Many thanks to all who helped out in making the day such an outstanding success.

The Dunhill Heritage Keepers Committee included Martin Sheehan Team Lead, Donal Lehane, Deirdre Woodbyrne, Liz Clooney, Juliana Menezes, Helen Laffan, Michael Veale and Senan Cooke.

Field Trip

A small group of Dunhill Heritage Keepers went on a Field Trip sponsored by Burrenbeo on April 12th. The field trip entailed a guided tour by bus of Enniscorthy, Vinegar Hill, and Oulart by an experienced guide: Catty Keane ( owner of Wexford Heritage Tours).

Of particular interest and indeed inspiration for the team was meeting with the Oulart Heritage keepers. They took us on a guided tour and explained how they worked to maintain and restore heritage sites. They also explained how they had acquired an old cottage and renovated it using voluntary labour to turn it into a Story House. This involves regular weekly music, story and presentation sessions.

Dunhill Players

The Dunhill Players were back on stage recently with their latest production of Many Young Men of Twenty by John B. Keane – and what a show it was. Directed by Mary Harney, the cast had the crowd laughing, singing, and holding their breath all in the space of two hours. The performances were excellent, with a great mix of humour and heart, and the full house each night showed just how much people appreciate good local drama.

This play has a special place in Dunhill’s history – Jacqueline Kennedy came to see it back in 1967! That same buzz was in the air again this time around, with neighbours, friends, and families all coming together for a great night out. A big well done to everyone involved – it was community spirit at its best.

Local Book Launch

Sorcha Hartley launched her second book as gaeilge 'An Féachaint Siar' in Harneys Pub on Tuesday 29th April. The event was very well attended. The book is priced at €10 and all proceeds sent to UNICEF, a very worthy cause at this time of such destruction, war and climate disasters in a number of locations world wide.

COMMUNITY & SUPPORT

Community Alert

Property branding in association with the Mid County Community Alert Groups and Muintir na Tíre will take place Saturday May 3^rd 10am to 2pm at Tírlan,  Kilmeaden. Proceeds in aid on the Solas Centre.

Have your machinery, trailers, tools, bicycles, laptops, phones, etc. etc. branded with an identifier as a deterrent against theft. It also helps the Gardai reunite you with your property if it is stolen. Please bring ID – driver licence etc. 

May we remind those who still have not submitted their € 5  sub for Community Alert Text Service to please do so without further request. Thank you.

Community Care & Social Hub

Upcoming Fundraising Concert – All Welcome!
You're warmly invited to a special fundraising concert in support of Dunhill Fenor Community Care & Social Hub and the Dunhill Lourdes Fund.

Admission is free, and there will be a raffle and donation bucket on the day to help raise vital funds for these two wonderful local causes.

Don’t miss out on an afternoon of great music and community spirit – we’d love to see you there!

Community Care & Social Hub – Upcoming Day Trip
Mark your calendars! The Community Care and Social Hub is organising a day trip on Thursday, 3rd July 2025.

If you’re interested in coming along, please give your name to any of the following organisers:
John Drohan, Mary Power, Bernie Queally, Rita McDonald, John McDonald, Helen Laffan, Dan Cowman, Mai Sullivan, Willie Hanley, Pat Green, Denise Allen, Sarah Lonergan, Joan Lehane, or Kathleen Power.

It promises to be a lovely day out – we hope you can join us!

Swim For Cora Griffin

Hello everyone, we have had several enquires about Cora’s swim this year and we are delighted to let ye know it will be going ahead this Sunday May 4th at 1pm in Annestown beach. Music and refreshments in Harneys afterwards.

After a very hard decision we decided not to do the swim for a charity this year and decided to do it solely to remember Cora. After starting the Charity event in 2018 Swim for Cora has raised nearly €100,000 for several different charities over the years. A lot of very special people helped us for the swim over the years but I feel it’s important to mention how amazing the Griffin family have been to be able to turn such a heartbreaking tragedy into something so amazing these last few years, ye are truly amazing people.

We hope to see you all Sunday 4th to remember Cora once again.

EDUCATION & LEARNING

Dunhill Multi-Education Centre

Next Watercourses Citizen Science Training – April 29th
We're delighted to invite you to the next training session for the Waterford Watercourses Citizen Science Project on Monday, 29th April at 6:00 PM in Mahon Bridge.

We'll be meeting at the Crough Wood car park – find directions here. Please wear suitable footwear, such as wellington boots, and enjoy some light refreshments on the day.

This session will build on what we learned in the first training and will include:

• Practicing the kick sampling procedure

• Identifying key indicator species ("the good guys")

• Discussing why the Crough Wood area supports such rich biodiversity

Whether you're returning or new to the project, all are welcome. Feel free to pass this along to anyone who might be interested.

Fenor NS

A big well done to Jamie Beresford from Fenor, who proudly represented Fenor National School in the Primary Game during half-time at Waterford’s fantastic win over Clare in last Sunday’s Munster Hurling Championship at Walsh Park. Jamie also lines out for Clanna Gael GAA Club – well done on a great achievement!

NATURE & ENVIRONMENT

Dunhill Tidy Towns

Many thanks to the team (Martin Murray, Joe Murray, John Drohan) that spent a day and a half cutting and laying out the rustic curbing at Ballinageeragh bend. It is now ready to plant up and this will happen over the next week or two. Any helping hand appreciated.

Well done to John Paul Harney who facilitated the live moss mosaic one of Harney’s Wall. Also, a great thanks to the grass cutting ream (John Gear, Martin Murray, Brian Dunbar, Declan Power, Tommy Colfer) who once again signed up for the village grass cutting over the summer.

A big thank you to Donal Murphy who kindly volunteered to collect the Dunhill Tidy Town Endeavour Award on behalf of the committee.

MISCELLANEOUS

Job Notices

No job notices this week.

Videos Of The Week

Trivia Question

What comes next in this sequence:
O, T, T, F, F, S, S, _ ?

(Answer in the next edition.)

Property

Death Notices

Weather