- TD: Jobless face AA-style meetings
- Detectives shocked by brutal murder
- Callely freed after expenses quiz
- Runner aiming to smash own record
- Poisoned red kite ninth to die
- Inmate held over on-the-run murder
- Garland case probed by prosecutors
- Kenny answers 'insincerity' claims
- Call over debt agency's buildings
- Trust in politicians 'remains low'
News
Tipperary Gives the Irish Cancer Society ‘Bags of Support’
RECENTLY, Cashel, Nenagh and Thurles Tesco’s staff and customers showed their support when they took part in the ‘National Bag Pack’ and together raised nearly €2,500 in aid of Tesco’s Charity of the Year, the Irish Cancer Society. Funds raised from the bag pack will go towards the national rollout of ‘Care to Drive’, a volunteer driving service for cancer patients.
New Uses For Courthouses
NORTH Tipperary County Council has moved swiftly to find new uses for the now closed Templemore and Roscrea courthouses.
Mayor Lowry Calls for Answers on Hospital of the Assumption
The Mayor of North Tipperary, Councillor Michéal Lowry has expressed grave concern over the lack of information being provided by Minister Reilly further to the commitment he gave to re-open respite beds in the Community Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles by the end of January 2012.
Bank Re-Structuring
Spare a thought this week for employees of the nation’s banks – no, not the institutions’ bosses - but the ordinary front line staff who have been told that thousands of jobs must go as a consequence of the behaviour of senior figures, who have walked away with obscene golden handshakes.
Sport
Thurles Squash News
Saw the Leinster Junior open take place in Carlow, whereby Ciaran Maher and Jack Maher entered the competition Ciaran Maher improved his ranking from seeded 4th and moved up a ranking to 3rd with a convincing 3-0 win over Shaun Hennesey from Carlow in his final match. Jack Maher played some great squash over the weekend and maintained his ranking with an exceptional win in his final game.
Mid Bórd na nÓg
Adjourned Convention;
Hayes’ Hotel was the venue for the adjourned convention last Thursday night which saw new Chairman Joe O’Sullivan, start out his reign at the helm.
Dr Harty Cup Quarter Final Replay Forde Drives Nenagh to Harty Cup Semi-Final
Nenagh CBS 1-7 Thurles CBS 0-8
A real dogfight, played in a mudbath, one wonders at the wisdom of going ahead with games in such conditions, especially with so much lip service being given to the whole player welfare issue. Why is it that the Harty Cup always ends up being played in such atrocious conditions? - perhaps a stern look at the format is needed.
Lough Derg F.C.
Last Saturday 21 January, 2012 saw three Lough Derg FC (Ballina/Killaloe) teams in North Tipperary Schoolchildrens Football League (NTSFL) away league action.
Magnet Networks teams up with Munster Rugby to Speed up Communications
Munster Rugby announced this week that it has signed a two year partnership deal with Magnet Networks to become the official phone and broadband provider. Under the terms of the partnership the national telecommunications company will be the exclusive provider of fixed line phone and broadband services to Munster Rugby’s match venues, training grounds and offices across a total of eight sites in Cork and Limerick.
Video
Students shoot for Mars. video
Two Tipperary students have designed a ship to take humans to the planet Mars.
Lifestyle
Mid-Tipperary Scor
Coiste Scor Thiobraid Arann Meanach had very enjoyable semi-finals of Mid Scor na bPaisti in Drom on Friday 20th and in Moyne on Saturday 21st January. Mid Scor Cathaoirleach Jim O’Meara thanked everyone who helped on both nights especially the competitors who entertained large audiences. They were a credit to their parents, schools, tutors and Clubs. He hoped those who were disappointed this year to keep trying and better luck next year. He also thanked the host Clubs, the stewards, ticket sellers, the hospitality rooms and Pat Houlihan on P.A. Bean a ‘Ti Anne Cunningham in Drom kept the show running smoothly. Cathaoirleach was Fear a ‘Ti in Moyne. Good luck to the qualifiers through to Mid final in Clonmore this Friday 27th January at 7.30p.m.
Thurles and District Camera Club
At our meeting on January 18th we had the judging of our Novelty Digital competition theme Christmas setting.
Aonach Ar Siul
THE next outing for Aonach ar Siul will be on Sunday, January 29, when it hosts its annual John Daffy Memorial Walk in Dromineer. This walk which is suitable for beginners will be led by Kieran Maguire, 087-0933525. The walk will leave Kenyon Street car park at 11am or convene in Dromineer at 11.15am.
Canon Hayes Celebrates Milestone Anniversary
The Canon Hayes Recreation Centre in Tipperary Town will celebrate its 25th Anniversary this year.
The idea for a complete indoor/outdoor sporting and leisure facility originated with Tipperary Town A.C. when they sought some land from the local Town Council on which to lay a running track.
Community
Ballingarry
LOURDES - Archdiocese of Cashel & Emly Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2012 16th-21st June 5 nights Fully Inclusive Price 687 Euro . Booking forms available now for the Pilgrim Section from: Joe Walsh Tours, 143 Lower Baggot St., Dublin 2. Tel: 012410811 or 012410810
Hollyford
The Late Grace Ryan - The death occurred on January 9th at her residence in Piperhill of Grace Ryan (nee Fitzgerald) following a short illness. Grace had been in poor health for some time, nevertheless her death came as a great shock to her family and friends.
KIllenaule
Garden of Remembrance - A Garden to commemorate the memory of people from the general area of Ballinonty who lost their lives in Road Traffic accidents will be constructed at the junction of the Killenaule /Laffinsbridge roads in the village. This project is the brain child of Sadie Heffernan and local action was set up to get everything organised.
Holy Land Pilgrimage
Maureen Ahern will lead a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land from 11th to 24th June. If you missed last year’s trip, you can now join this group for your journey of a lifetime. We will visit Bethlehem, Ein Karem - village of the Visitation, Nazareth, Cana, then to the Sea of Galilee for Capernaum, Mount of Beatitudes, Mount Tabor, Jordan river. Our final six nights are within the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem, when we will visit the room of the Last Supper, Gethsemane, the Lithostrotos where Jesus was scourged and condemned; then Calvary and the Holy Tomb. We end our stay in the Holy Land with a day trip to Masada and the Dead Sea for fun in the black mud.
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