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

In this week's newsletter...

• Newsletter Sponsor: DUNHILL STORAGE

• BEFORE WE GET STARTED

• SPORT

  • Anne Valley 5-Mile Challenge

  • Clan Na Gael GAA

  • Dunhill GAA

  • Dunhill Squash Club

  • Fenor GAA

  • Na Gaeil GAA

• ARTS, HERITAGE & CULTURE

  • Old Stock

• COMMUNITY & SUPPORT

  • Community Alert

  • Community Care & Social Hub

  • Community Hall

• EDUCATION & LEARNING

  • Dunhill Multi-Education Centre

  • Fenor NS

  • Tiny Tots Playschool

• NATURE & ENVIRONMENT

  • Anne Valley

  • Dunhill Tidy Towns

• MISCELLANEOUS

  • Job Notices

  • Video Of The Week

  • Trivia Question

  • Property

  • Death Notices

  • Weather

Newsletter Sponsor: DUNHILL STORAGE

A big thank you to Dunhill Storage for sponsoring this month’s newsletter! Located in Waterford, Dunhill Storage offers safe, secure, and affordable self-storage solutions. Their 20ft containers are monitored 24/7 by CCTV, and each unit comes with a secure lock provided. In addition to general storage, they also accommodate vehicles such as cars, boats, caravans, and camper vans. For inquiries, contact David at 086 255 3705 or Darragh at 083 482 4654.

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

Anne Valley 5-Mile Challenge

Anne Valley 5-Mile – Saturday 31st May @ 10am in aid of JUNIORS FOR JUNIORS ❤️

Registration is open for this year’s Anne Valley 5-Mile – starting at 10am.

• Online Registration: €13 (https://my.raceresult.com/325309/)

• On-the-Day Registration: €15, from 8.30am in the Village Hall

• Kids Race (U12s): Just before the main race, register on the day

• 3-Mile Walk: Starts at 10am, follows scenic Anne Valley route, finishing in Dunhill with refreshments. Registration on the day.

Over the years, the event has raised almost €70,000 for worthy causes. We’d love your support on the day, whether it’s helping out as a steward, assisting with registration, or bringing along some refreshments — every little bit makes a difference. A big thank you to Daryl and Alfie Hale Sports for their continued support – we truly appreciate it!

Clan Na Gael GAA

Clan na Gael is a combination of boys from Butlerstown, Dunhill, and Fenor, with teams from U12 to U20. Congratulations to the U15 footballers on their recent Division 2 Plate final win.

Best of luck to all of our players representing Waterford at various age levels from U14 to U20. Great to see your hard work and dedication paying off! 👏

Dunhill GAA

Dawn Walk

A big thank you to everyone who helped with the Dawn Walk!

Thanks to our sponsors: Brady Ham, Walsh’s Bakery, Ray Pundure, Dunhill Education Centre (for blueberry scone ingredients), and Stephen Rainey (for baking), Flahavan’s, Centra Kilmeaden (crisps), Glenpatrick Water, Casey Engineering, and an anonymous donor for essential supplies.
Also, thank you to Friends of the Hall, the Anne Valley Committee, and St. Anne’s Club.

Thanks to the carpark volunteers: Ned Morrissey, David J Veale, John Drohan, Brendan Groves, Daniel Groves, Ger Murphy, and Gearóid Murphy.

Thanks also to everyone who helped set up the hall, and prepare and serve refreshments: Elaine Pundure, Joanne Freyne, Hilary Murphy, Fiona Laffan, Noreen Beresford, Maureen Halley, Naomi Doonan, and Eilis Dwane. And thank you to those who helped tidy up afterward.

A big thanks to all the walkers and runners who turned out in great numbers and donated generously. So far, we’ve raised €1,815!

Finally, special thanks to Mrs. Gooney for officially launching our Darkness into Light Dawn Walk this morning.

Jersey Presentation

We presented the boys from U15 to Minor with a Dunhill training jersey. Thanks to our club Trustee's Rob Power, John Queally, Paddy Lyons and Con Murphy for presenting the tops to the lads. Also big thanks to our sponsors.

It was a wonderful morning at the school as Dunhill GAA officials, trustees, and past pupils—many of whom are current or former Dunhill GAA players—visited to present each child with a free Dunhill GAA jersey.

The jerseys were generously sponsored through a combined effort by the Dunhill GAA Club and several individual supporters. Thank to you them all.

The Masters & Waterford

Well done to Mark Nugent (Dunhill) and Jim Halley (Fenor) on their involvement with the Waterford Masters football team, who opened their 2025 campaign on Saturday against Laois in Graigecullen, Carlow. Mark is also serving as player-manager, leading a panel of seasoned and new players from across the county. Best of luck for their next fixture at home to Wicklow on Saturday, June 7th at 2 PM in Kill.

Best of luck to all our players who represent Waterford in all ages this year.

Jog & Jargon

Jog & Jargon – Weekly walk-to-run for all fitness levels!
📅 Wednesdays, 6:30 PM | 📍 Dunhill GAA Track
👟 With Hilary, Michelle & Julie
🏷️ €10 Pavilion Membership (Free for GAA members)
📞 Hilary: 086 080 9678

Dunhill Sports Centre

Come along to our members-only gym launch, with an open evening this Wednesday May 28th from 6:30–8:30 PM. Tour the gym, ask questions and view membership options. All are welcome. Membership pricing:

• Players: €15 (1M) | €45 (3M) | €80 (6M) | €160 (12Months)

• Non-Playing: €25 (1M) | €75 (3M) | €140 (6M) | €270 (12Months)

• General Public: €30 (1M) | €90 (3M) | €160 (6M) | €300 (12Months)

The downstairs gym will remain open, although with a reduced amount of equipment, as we transition to the new upstairs facility. We appreciate your continued support and patience during this period of change.

Strength & Conditioning Training Classes 💪

🏋️ When? Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Where? Dunhill GAA Centre
📞 Contact: Tommy Colfer at 087-9725247

Expert-led Strength & Conditioning (S&C) training to improve fitness, strength, and endurance. Suitable for all levels!

Dunhill Squash Club

Dunhill Squash Club has been in existence for more than 55 years, located behind the Community Hall. We cater for members from 7 years of age to 80 years. We run four club leagues a year, kindly sponsored by Haven Pharmacy Tramore, Jack Molloy Butchers, Tom Murphy Car Sales, and Dawn International. We host a number of junior and senior competitions throughout the year. A number of our players take part in junior and senior competitions in Munster and all around Ireland.

Congratulations to Dylan Dunphy and his teammates on their 1st place win in Boys U11 at the recent Interprovincials, and to Conor Murphy and team on 2nd place in Boys U15. Well done to all our finalists in the recent Tom Murphy Car Sales League. Congratulations to Roisin and Niamh Kirwan on winning their groups in the Highfield Ladies One-Day Tournament in Cork.

Dunhill entered a team in the Munster Leagues in Division 2 and 3 for the first time in years. Congratulations to the Division 3 team on winning the league, beating Killenaule Squash Club in the final.

If anyone is interested in trying out squash, please email: [email protected]

Fenor GAA

Fenor hurlers drew with St Mary’s East in a County League fixture at William Flynn Park last Tuesday evening. At the end of what was a poor game even by junior standards, we needed an injury-time equaliser from David Cantwell to take a point, though that won’t be enough to make the final.

On a clammy night, when Fenor’s infamous midges dominated, Sean Mackey hit seven quality points from play, while fellow teenagers Fintan Walsh and Dylan Farrell showed well. Full-back Richie Cullinane was one of the few other home players at their best.
Fenor scorers: Sean Mackey (0-7), Cian Rellis (0-4, 3f), Shane Rellis (0-4, 3f), Dylan Farrell (0-1), James Hayden (0-1).

On Friday, while scoring 1-15, the concession of goals saw our footballers beaten by Tramore in our last game of the Division 3 series, though the teams will meet again in the League final in a few weeks (date and venue TBC). The result was beyond reach at half-time, but the lads rallied well in the second period.
Our scorers were Sean Mackey (1-7; pen, 0-4f), Ollie Buck, Shane Doyle, Fintan Walsh, John Heffernan, Ollie St John – all with a point apiece – while Cian Rellis kicked a two-pointer from a free and one from play.

A note of thanks to Maria O'Neill (Beresford) for doing a very professional job patching up our captain James Hayden, who sustained a nasty facial injury during the above hurling match. (Jamie O'Keeffe)

On the May bank holiday weekend, Fenor captain James Hayden received a tongue-in-cheek memento recognising his status as the first player to kick a competitive two-pointer for Fenor in a competitive game, following his brace against Ardmore. With the glassware sourced by football manager Mick Murphy, selector Derek Farrell presented the 2-pint boot at a barbecue for players & partners in Mother McHughs.

Our thanks to John Conor and Anne Marie for supplying the main menu, to grill master Chris for doing the cooking, and to Hannah who played a blinder in making sure everything ran smoothly. And our appreciation as always to Sean for accommodating us... including our excellent taste in music!

Na Gaeil GAA

Blitzes

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

Old Stock

“Long” Paddy Sullivan with Mary Ormond, Post Office, and Mother McHugh, right, enjoying each other’s company in Fenor Pub (then Mahonys) back in the 1970s. From Kilsheelan, postmistress Mary and her sister Kathy were lovely, friendly ladies and had a little shop as well, selling bread, sweets, ice-cream, pencils, firelighters, and all sorts in between — not forgetting the Sunday papers after Mass. (Jamie O’Keeffe)

COMMUNITY & SUPPORT

Community Alert

At the May meeting of the Community Alert Group, held on Monday, May 26th, the main item on the agenda was the large number of outstanding membership subscriptions. The annual subscription is €5 and can be paid by bank transfer to the following account:

• IBAN: IEAIBK93411911992052

• BIC: AIBIE2D

Please include your name with the payment. Alternatively, you can drop your subscription (in an envelope clearly marked with your name and phone number) to any of the following: The Happy Grind, Harney's, Paula at Waterford Agri, Paddy Baldwin, John Galloway, David Foran, Donal Murphy. Thank you for your continued support.

Community Care & Social Hub

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!

Community Hall

The Karate Taster session at the end of April was very successful, with a lot of interest from children and parents. Classes will start in September. For information and to book places, contact Kieran on 086-1580336.

The very popular Let's Cook Kids summer camp will return July 21st to 25th. For information and to book places, contact Siobhan on 087-9027425.

The Summer Food & Craft Market will take place on Sunday, 6th July. At every market, we hear lots of great ideas and suggestions. If anyone would like to get involved with organising the market, drop an email to [email protected] or send a WhatsApp message to 087-1856852.

A number of improvements to the facilities have been made, on foot of the Community Centres Investment Fund grant received recently. These include installation of motorised blinds to the roof light and an air conditioning unit in the main Hall, as well as replacing water-damaged fire doors. We have also installed solar-powered lights along the fire exit walkway from the back of the stage area to the school tennis court.

Want to stay up to date on events and activities? Why not join the Friends of Community Hall WhatsApp group – contact 087-1856852 to be added.

EDUCATION & LEARNING

Dunhill Multi-Education Centre

Love to sing? The Copper Coast Community Choir, directed by Anne Kavanagh, is welcoming new members! No musical experience needed—just a love for laughter and song. Everyone is welcome!

Register your interest today by calling 051 396 934.
Proudly supported by Dunhill Multi-Education Centre.

Free Digital Skills Training – Enrolling Now for Autumn! This popular course is open to all and now recruiting for its Autumn edition. Learn practical skills in smartphone and tablet use, online safety, and more. Designed to improve digital literacy and promote social inclusion in our community. Call 051 396 934 to register. Offered by Dunhill Education, supporting lifelong learning and local empowerment.

Fenor NS

Brilliant stuff by the Fenor NS Under-11 hurlers in the Primary Schools blitz in St Saviours GAA Club on Friday, May 16. They beat St Paul’s in the final. Well done to all the players, staff, club adult selector John Mackey – who does the after-school coaching – and everyone involved off the field. All the effort paid off.

Tiny Tots Playschool

Tiny Tots Community Playschool is now accepting enrollments for September 2025!

We offer a fully inclusive, play-centered community playschool.

✅ ECCE & NCS schemes available
✅ Open Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 12:00pm
✅ Full-time & part-time places available

Our little learners have been making the most of the sunshine, enjoying nature walks to Dunhill Ecopark and all the beauty the local area has to offer!

📞 Contact Bernie at 089 423 1867
📧 Email: [email protected]

NATURE & ENVIRONMENT

Anne Valley

The Anne Valley Trail has now got a new community notice board at the entrance to the trail on the Dunhill Village side. If anyone would like to advertise a community event please email posters to [email protected]

On Sunday 10th August the Anne Valley Trail will host a Plein Aer Art Competition in association with Tramore Plein Arts group. The Competition is open to 50 artists who will paint along the Anne valley trail throughout the day. Later the artwork will be judged and available to buy at the end of the day. More details to follow nearer the date.

Dunhill Tidy Towns

The wall running through the village was badly damaged. It looks as if a vehicle may have hit it. The automatic watering system for the wall flowers and the hanging baskets runs along the wall and was also damaged. Fortunately, it was spotted quickly by a Tidy Towns member and repaired before loss of water to the plants during the present dry spell.

If you ever notice any issues with the walls that may impact the watering system, please contact a member of Tidy Towns.

Large decorative rocks were put in place on the Ballinageeragh bend. Many thanks to Ned Morrissey, who allowed us to remove them from his land.

We are also very, very thankful to McCarthy's Value, who have offered to sponsor four tonnes of decorative stones for the bend.

Work is in progress to clear the vegetation and expose the stone on the wall running from the village to the Ann Valley. Not all vegetation can be removed, as this may damage the wall if the soil is exposed to winter rains.

We are considering a small plaque for the milk churns we bought and displayed in the village—just a small bit of history to give them context. If you have any anecdotes, stories, or—best of all—pictures, please contact Martin Sheehan.

As ever, we are always looking for new members. No commitment required—we will just add you to our WhatsApp group and you can engage as you wish, or simply be on the circulation list for info on what is happening.

MISCELLANEOUS

Job Notices

Milseán Coffee Truck in Kilmurrin Cove is hiring! They are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking barista. Training is not required, but a bonus! Please send an email to [email protected] if you are interested.

Video Of The Week

Trivia Question

If a hen and a half lay an egg and a half in a day and a half, how many eggs will half a dozen hens lay in half a dozen days?

Last Month’s Answer

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

Answer: One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven….Eight

Property

Death Notices

Weather