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News
Coonan Says Yes Vote ‘Good For Exports’
FINE Gael’s Deputy Noel Coonan has called on agri-businesses and all those involved in our food and drink industry to back the Stability Treaty. Deputy Coonan added that a Yes vote would have a positive impact on exports, trade and CAP negotiations.
Full Steam Ahead On Nenagh Rail Line
OVER 200 people travelled to Nenagh last Sunday as part of a special Railway Preservation Society of Ireland round-Ireland trip. The sight of the steam train and carriages pulling into Nenagh station caught the imagination of local people who turned out to welcome the group to the town for a brief stop before they headed for Cloughjordan and Roscrea.
Jimmy Doyle Road Needs Time to ‘Bed-in”
Members of Thurles Town Council have been encouraged to allow for a “bedding-in period” following the opening of the new Jimmy Doyle Thurles Link Road before attempting to make any rash decisions on traffic management in the Cathedral Town.
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
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.
Gay Byrne - Live At The Tipperary Excel
THERE is a unique opportunity to hear some of the greatest show-biz stories never told when Gay Byrne performs live at the Tipperary Excel on Thursday, May 24th at 8pm.
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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