- Trust in politicians 'remains low'
- TD: Jobless face AA-style meetings
- Runner aiming to smash own record
- Detectives shocked by brutal murder
- Callely freed after expenses quiz
- Poisoned red kite ninth to die
- Garland case probed by prosecutors
- Inmate held over on-the-run murder
- Kenny answers 'insincerity' claims
- Seventh arrest over Johnson murder
- Donegal homes shaken by earthquake
- Bomb team defuses Dublin device
- Kenny: Mad borrowing sparked crisis
News
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.
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.
Award For Holycross Book
The safe return of the sacred relics of the True Cross has brought great relief and satisfaction to the parishioners of Holycross and Ballycahill, as well as to everyone who esteems the abbey.
Tipp Green Business Network Morning Launch
The Tipperary Green Business Network will hold a morning LAUNCH and NETWORKING event on Wednesday, February 1st at LIT Tipperary, Thurles Campus at 9.00am.
Sport
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
Thurles and District Camera Club
At our meeting on January 18th we had the judging of our Novelty Digital competition theme Christmas setting.
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.
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
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.
St Brigid’s Crosses at Cabragh Wetlands
There will be an evening of story together with making of St Brigid’s Crosses at Cabragh Wetlands on Wednesday 1st February at 8.00pm. Entry is free and all are welcome. If you have an old St Brigid’s Cross, please bring it along on the evening.
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Weather for Tipperary
Saturday 28 January 2012
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 6 C to 7 C
Wind Speed: 8 mph
Wind direction: South
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Light rain
Temperature: 5 C to 9 C
Wind Speed: 8 mph
Wind direction: South west
