News
Eight Month Delay for Legal Aid Services - Hanafin
Waiting lists for Legal Aid services have soared in Tipperary, with residents in facing a wait of up to 8 months for initial access to Legal Aid.
St. Colmcille’s, Templemore Go All The Way
In the week that Giovanni Tappatoni selected his 23 players for the European Championships, one could be safe in the knowledge that the future of Irish soccer is safe following the football feast served up to spectators over two days in Newhill Park, Two Mile Borris on Wednesday and Thursday, May 2nd and 3rd.
Relay For Life - Templemore Launch
Relay for Life comes to Templemore with the launch of the event by Martin Grey, chairperson of the Chamber of Commerce in the Templemore Arms Hotel next Monday, 21st May, at 8pm. All are invited and welcome, and the event will take just 30 minutes.
Fiscal Debate In Nenagh
RICHARD Boyd Barrett from the United Left Alliance will speak on behalf of the No side in the forthcoming Fiscal Treaty Referendum Debate in Nenagh Arts Centre at 8pm next Monday, May 21. He will be joined by Cllr Maurice Quinlivan, who will outline the Sinn Fein position. The debate will also feature a representative from IBEC and the Government parties to speak on behalf of the Yes side.
Tipp Rose Is No Tulip!
NENAGH Rape Crisis Centre and Rape Crisis Midwest are proud to be associated with the Tipperary Rose Centre and its current Tipperary Rose Lisa Hickey, for the upcoming year. This partnership will see the Tipperary Rose helping to raise awareness of the endeavours of the organisation and its many roles in the community.
Sport
MacLochlainn Road Markings Mid Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship Butler Strikes Late Winner For Drom
MacLochlainn Road Markings
Tipp Down Rebels to Reach Final
Tipperary 1-10
Cork 0-9
Tipperary minor football Manager David Power described The Premier County’s victory over Cork in the Munster semi-final in Pairc Ui Chaoimh as being “the most significant” for his charges as they powered their way through the decider for the fourth time in five years with a very confident display.
Cashel RFC
The annual Cashel RFC Charity Match took place on Saturday at Spafield and at the end of a very entertaining game the Tigers managed by Denis Leamy (picutred) overcame the International fifteen managed by John Hayes.
Video
Ballynonty Garden of Remembrance video
The large attendance at the Official Opening on Monday the 19th of March saw Ballynonty’s senior citizen Janie Murphy cutting the tape after a number of people involved in the project addressed the crowd.
Lifestyle
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British Ambassador to Visit Cashel after Invitation from Hayes
The newly appointed British Ambassador to Ireland, Dominick Chilcott, is to visit Cashel this coming Friday, the 18th of May, following an invitation from South Tipperary Fine Gael T.D. Tom Hayes. Deputy Hayes issued the invitation to commemorate last year’s visit to the town by Queen Elizabeth.
North Tipp Pupils Urged To Walk
PRIMARY and secondary school students across North Tipperary have been encourged to walk to school next week as part of An Tasoice’s Green Schools Walk to School Week. The week runs from May 21 to 25.
High Office for Roscrea Comhaltas
At the Annual Congress of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, Kathryn Browne was elected as one of two national youth members (óg bhaill) of the Árd-Chomhairle. The congress was held at the national headquarters of Comhaltas in Monkstown Co Dublin last weekend where many delegates from all over Ireland, Britain and America were gathered. There was resounding applause when the result was announced. Kathryn, who shaded the vote by the tightest of margins, is an active participant of the many activities undertaken by the Roscrea branch of Comhaltas. She is a talented musician and prepares groups for various competitions and events. She played a key role in the music arrangements for the recording of the branch CD which will be launched on Wednesday 16th May as part of the Tipperary County Fleadh Cheoil programme and the recently successful Scoraíocht competition programme. She also assisted her father John put the finishing touches to his second book ‘Wandering Back and Forth’ which will be launched on Thursday 17th May. She is a daughter of John and Kay Browne, Ballycleary, Roscrea. Kay was branch secretary for many years and during that time she was also secretary for a number of fleadhanna ceoil.
Community
Fianna Fail Thanks
Thurles Fianna Fáil would like to thank everyone who contributed to the national collection for the Republican Party at Masses across the electoral area recently.
Mullinahone
Wedding - The wedding took place in St. Michael’s Church on May 3rd of Pamela Grant and Donald Phelan. Pamela is the eldest daughter of John and Mary Grant of Ballydonnell while Donald is the son of Donal and Jean Phelan of Rathdowney. Celebrant was Fr. John McGrath P.P. Bridesmaids were Ashling Dunne and Laura Grant (sisters of the Bride); Bestman was James Phelan (brother of the Groom) and his friend Brian Dowling was Groomsman; Rebecca Dunne and Tom Dunne were flower girl and page boy (niece and nephew of the Bride). Readers were Laura Jane Whelan and Mary Molloy; the Prayers of the Faithful were recited by Leanne O’Regan, Clare Kelly, Alan Kelly and Stephen Crotty. The Offertory Gifts were presented by Mary Grant and Jean Phelan. Una Phelan was a lovely vocalist. Sandra O’Keeffe read the Communion Reflection. A most enjoyable reception was held for family and friends in the Ormonde Hotel in Kilkenny. Pamela and Donald are spending their honeymoon in Mexico and New York. We wish them many, many years of wedded bliss together in Rathdowney.
Cloughjordan
Mobile Phones - Cloughjordan Fire Brigade are collecting old mobile phones. If they can collect 360 phones they will be able to secure a life saving defibrillator for the local community. All fire brigade members are trained to use the defibrillator and training will be provided for any of the local community who require it. Phones can be given to the local fire brigade or they can be dropped into the local schools.
Bournea
G.A.A. Intermediate Hurling - On Sunday evening last in Holycross, Ballycahill-Clonakenny defeated Moyne-Templetuohy in the first round of the Mid Tipp
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Sunday 20 May 2012
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