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Nenagh councillors not giving up just yet on saving town council
The stance by the Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland regarding the abolition of town councils has been defended by its representative on Nenagh Town Council. Cllr Tom Moylan told councillors that the AMAI came out with a document on local government reform four years ago when the idea was mooted by then Minister for the Environment, John Gormley, but that document had not been taken on board by the present Government.
Oireachtas news
Tipperary Fine Gael Deputy Tom Hayes has received assurances from the Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte that high speed broadband is to be rolled out to all schools in the country including North and South Tipperary.
Visit Nenagh’s Mehall regains County Rider jersey in Ras
Visit Nenagh.ie was celebrating for the third time this week after team member Mehall Fitzgerald regained the County Rider jersey on the fifth stage of the An Post Ras, a 150km trek from Glengarriff to Mitchelstown.
Nenagh councillor says health system ‘dysfunctional’
There is a “horror story a day” coming out of the Mid-Western Regional Hospital, according to Nenagh councillor Seamus Morris. The Sinn Fein representative made the statement when he tabled a motion of no confidence in the HSE West and an area committee meeting, claiming the Mid-West had a “dysfunctional hospital system”.
Tipperary economy faces €24.5m hit from fodder crisis
The fodder crisis that has hit Tipperary farmers could cost the local economy approximately €24.5m, according to local farm leader Pat McCormack. The Lisheen-based deputy president of the ICMSA told the Tipperary Star that the full impact of the last year was only now becoming apparent and its effects will go well into next year and very likely into 2015 and beyond.
HSE defends closure of Nenagh Hospital lab
The HSE has defended its decision to close the laboratory at Nenagh Hospital on the grounds that it is “not sustainable as a stand alone facility”. The lab is due to close this July with 12 staff and all the equipment transferring to the Mid-Western Regional Hospital in Limerick.
Killenure Castle opens for visitors
Killenure Castle has seen the dawn of five centuries and the fortified Elizabethan house, once a ruin, dates back to the 1500s casts a striking silhouette over the Dundrum, Knockavilla landscape.
Tipperary hospitals’ future ‘now has certainty’
Tipperary Fine Gael TD Noel Coonan has welcomed the Higgins’ Report on the Establishment of Hospital Groups and the Small Hospital Framework which was approved by Cabinet last week. The local Fine Gael Deputy said the report brings certainty to the future of Nenagh General Hospital and South Tipperary General Hospital.
Roscrea Ramblers
There was only one walk last weekend – it was an intermediate walk to the Silvermines, led by Martin Matthews.
Eurodesk Relays take part in European Youth Week
European Youth Week takes place from the 26h of May to the 2nd of June in all countries of the Youth In Action Programme to celebrate and promote youth activities. In Ireland, Youth Information Centres in association with Eurodesk are hosting a series of events during the week from a variety of locations.
Glengoole School funding welcomes by Minister
Minister Alan Kelly TD has welcomed the allocation for funding for Emergency Funding for Glengoole National School. The funding is for for Health & Safety works which no doubt will be welcomed by staff, parents and pupils.
Redeploy Council staff to Vetting Unit - Lowry
Deputy Michael Lowry has called on the Government to immediately expand the Vetting Unit’s service and to give priority and first call on vacancies that arise to staff from North and South Tipperary County and Urban Councils who have expressed an interest in transferring to the Garda Vetting Unit in Tipperary town.
Kelly clan gathering attracts bumper turnout
The genetic links of one of Australia’s most notorious and controversial outlaws - Edward ‘Ned’ Kelly - was the focus of the Kelly Clan gathering in County Tipperary. Two hundred Kellys from Australia, Britain, America, Ireland and even an eleventh generation Kelly from Guatemala attended the event in Dundrum House Hotel. Guests included Junior Minister, Alan Kelly and former GAA President, Sean Kelly, MEP.
Kelly Announces €1.7m Road Funding
Public & Commuter Transport Minister and local TD, Alan Kelly, has announced the provision for €1.7 million worth of road maintenance funding for Tipperary. The funding is part of the first ever national ‘Community Involvement Scheme’ which will see residents work with local authority personnel to ensure drainage and resurfacing works are carried out on rural isolated roads.
Tipperary is “ideal” location for small businesses
Tipperary is an “ideal” location for setting up and running a small business, according to the organisers behind the county’s largest enterprise initiative, the ‘Who to talk to’ Expo in Thurles which took place in Thurles.
Brawl in the Hall comes to Cashel
All roads lead to Halla na Feile, Cashel, during the June Bank Holiday Weekend for “The Brawl in the Hall”.
Home Instead Senior Care Welcomes Positive Ageing Stragegy
Home Instead Senior Care welcomed the recent publication of the Government’s National Positive Ageing Strategy 2013.
Kelly clan gathering celebrates its 21st birthday
The Kelly Clan are holding a Gathering at Dundrum House Hotel, Dundrum, on 17-19 May. The inaugural meeting of the Clan took place at this venue in 1992 and bi-annual gatherings have been held ever since, making it a 21st birthday celebration!
Novel feature to international Ryan Gathering
A boxing match between the Ryan Clan and the rest will be a novel feature of the International Ryan Gathering to be held in Thurles, on August 23rd, 24th and 25th.
Official Opening of Wonderful New Facility
The Official Opening of McAuley Community Centre took place on Fri night last, May 10th, attended by a large gathering. The McAuley Centre is a wonderful new facility for the local community and is already being used by many community groups.
Our Lady’s Templemore Annual Search for a Superstar a Great Success
On Thursday Night last, Our Lady’s hosted its annual “Search for a Superstar” in the school social area. The evening began with a music recital by primary and secondary students who take music lessons at Our Lady’s.
Safety barriers sought at crash site that claimed Thurles man’s life
North Tipperary County Council has been urged to put a safety barrier at a stretch of road that claimed the life of a young Thurles man.
Carnahalla two-mile walk
The discovery of flint at the ancient site of Carnahalla is further evidence that it was a site of high status going back for thousands of years.
Haven’s Tipperary Volunteer Gears Up For His Departure To Haiti
Johnny Ryan from Tipperary will depart from Dublin airport to Haiti on May 24th and return on June 2nd on what will be an experience of a lifetime.
Council Legacy
Nenagh Town Council will leave a “sustainable legacy” after councils are abolished next year under local government reform, Cllr Virginia O’Dowd told the April meeting of the council. She said that the council had worked well together and its achievements were “varied and sustainable”, with some even achieving international recognition.
Tipperary Body is that of Bobby Ryan’s, Gardaí confirm
Gardai at Tipperary town investigating the discovery of a male body at Fawnagowan, Tipperary town, Co. Tipperary, on the 30th of April 2013 can confirm that this is the body of Mr. Bobby Ryan.
Future of South Tipp Hospital Secured
The future of South Tipperary General Hospital has been secured this week, following a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday morning.
Roscrea Comhaltas – County Fleadh
It is that time of year once again when music enthusiasts from all over Ireland are descending on venues for the annual County Fleadhanna.
Galtee Walking Club
The May Wednesday evening walks got off to a wonderful start when 84 people turned up for a round of Con Traas’s Apple farm in Cahir and the surrounding farms. The club in indebted to the Traas family and the neighbouring farmers for facilitating this special walk which took in the meticulously laid out apple farm and the historic Moorstown castle across the fields. The evening finished in Traas’s farm shop where the walkers were able to slake their thirst on delicious apple drinks, courtesy of Con and family. The following week, Mary Ryan’s evening walk in Galbally drew 42 walkers who enjoyed a lively round of Darby’s Bed, having made a steep ascent from the Tipperary road side, to take in this ancient dolmen under threatening skies but which thankfully, held their load to the end.
Holycross Abbey - The Stations of the Cross
A hsitory of the Stations of the Cross in the famous Abbey
Nenagh set for massive boost as natural gas link delivered
Natural gas is coming to Nenagh. The decision was officially announced last week by the Commission for Energy Regulation following an application that was to them last December by Gaslink, a subsidiary of Bord Gais that is responsible for new town connections.
Food under the spotlight in Tipperary
Small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs in the food industry are gathering in Thurles on Tuesday, May 14th, for the second annual ‘Who to talk to’ expo.
Lowry slams Govt for failure to create jobs in Tipp
Deputy Michael Lowry has slammed the Government for their utter failure to create or secure new jobs for the North Tipperary area and stated that Fine Gael and Labour have failed the electorate by promising to prioritise job creation during the last General Election but adopting a different approach when in power.
Lowry urges Govt to recoup money owed by health insurers
Deputy Michael Lowry has highlighted the huge sums owed to the HSE by private health insurance companies and has urged the Government to take immediate steps to recoup the amounts owed.
Tipp VEC honours students at its final awards before abolition
NORTH Tipperary VEC hosted its final annual student awards ceremony last week ahead of the amalgamation of North and South Tipperary VECs. Under the proposed legislation, the VECs will be renamed Education Training Boards.
Commander Hadfield loves the Sacred Heart!
The pupils at the Sacred Heart Primary School in Roscrea gained international recognition this week as they were tweeted from on board the International Space Station!
Bank of Ireland announces new Manager in Thurles
Bank of Ireland recently announced the appointment of Marney O’Regan as Manager, BOI Thurles, replacing Deirdre Shine, who has been appointed Branch Manager, Kilkenny City.
PixiFoto is coming to Thurles Shopping Centre
PixiFoto family photographers specialise in fun, vibrant contemporary portrait photography combining great quality with fantastic value for money.
Baycross Shopping Centre plans rejected
PLANS to build a major out-of-town shopping centre on the site of the old Erin Foods factory in Thurles, have been rejected by An Bord Pleanála.
Roscrea gears up for Pieta House’s ‘Darkness into Light’ dawn walk
ROSCREA is gearing up for next weekend’s ‘Darkness Into Light’ dawn walk, with record numbers having signed up for this year’s 5km walk/run aimed at tackling the scourge of suicide.
Gortnahoe mourns Camogie player (10)
THE tightly-knit community of Gortnahoe- Glengoole is coming to terms this week with the tragic death of a young girl who died just before she was due to take part in a local camogie game.
Coláiste Phobal Roscrea
CSPE Action Project Day Naomh Ceannais – Before the Easter Holidays, Naomh Ceannais second year students began to collect money for Sr. Mona Maher and the Uganda Mission Fund as part of our CSPE Action project.
McGrath slams proposed Abortion Bill as “coercive”
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has challenged the Tánaiste to provide explicit guarantees that the proposed legislation on abortion will not lead to an unacceptable level of Government intrusion into the operational integrity of hospitals whose ethos may conflict with the legislation.
Kelly dismisses Lowry’s criticism on job creation
Local TD, Minister Alan Kelly, has dismissed Michael Lowry’s criticism of the Government on their job record, describing it as “crocodile tears.”
Organ donation debate “belittled” - McGrath
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has expressed his serious disappointment about how a debate on Private Member’s Bill on Organ Donation which was initiated by Deputy Tom Flemming was conducted in the Dail. The Bill seeks to create a change in the existing ‘Opt In’ framework for organ donation and replace it with one where consent is presumed, a so called ‘Opt Out’ system:
Garda appeal following Thurles Crash
Gardai at Thurles Garda Station are appealing for information regarding a three-vehicle crash in Thurles yesterday evening (May 5).
Irish Building and Design Awards 2013
Industry professionals representing the best in design and construction gathered at the Irish Building and Design Awards on Friday April 26th where Tipperary Civic Offices & Plaza was awarded the Engineering Project of the Year.
Sarah wins national charity award
Local animal charity employee, Sarah Connolly of Paws Animal Rescue in County Tipperary, Ireland has won Animal Charity Employee of the Year in the brand new Petplan and Association of Dogs and Cats Homes (ADCH) Animal Charity Awards.
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