Death Of Kay Skehan Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
It was with sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Sunday 30th June 2019, of Mrs Kay Skehan (née Duggan), Fennor, Urlingford, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Mrs Skehan passed away peacefully while...
View ArticleDeath Of Morgan Bourke, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
It is with sadness that we learned of the death today, July 2nd 2019, of Mr Morgan Bourke, Kilcommon, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Mr Bourke passed away following a long illness, while in the care of...
View ArticleChildren’s Book Of The Month
“Swanky Spider Meets Professor Pendulum” Authoress, Kay O’Connell Newly published authoress, Kay O’Connell, will launch her children’s book, ‘Swanky Spider Meets Professor Pendulum’, here in Thurles...
View ArticleDeath Of Bobby Reeves, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
It was with sadness that we learned of the death on Monday last, 1st July 2019, of Mr Robert (Bobby) Reeves, Boulea, Ballingarry (SR), Thurles, Co, Tipperary. Predeceased by his brother Joe: the...
View ArticleLocal Authorities Failing To Enforce Repairs To Rural Septic Tanks
Malfunctioning septic tank systems are posing a risk to both people’s health and the environment, with nearly half of septic tank systems failing inspection in 2017 and 2018. The EPA is responsible...
View ArticleBorrisoleigh Festival Begins This Weekend
Borrisoleigh Festival July 4th to 7th 2019 The annual Borrisoleigh Festival returns again this weekend; bigger and better than ever before. The festival is being run in tandem with “The Arty Rooster...
View ArticleDeath Of Maria McGrath, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
It was with a great personal sadness that I learned of the death today, Wednesday 3rd July 2019, of Mrs Maria McGrath (née Wallace), Bouladuff, The Ragg, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Mrs McGrath was...
View ArticleCabragh Bridge Unofficial Halting Site Ends In High Court Action
Halting Site and part of the new, modern, six unit group housing scheme now being provided. Tipperary County Council have taken High Court proceedings in an effort to remove members of the Travelling...
View ArticleDeath Of John Byrne, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
It was with sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Thursday 4th July 2019, of Mr John Byrne, Monastery Close, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, and formerly of Dromin, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick and...
View ArticleIs Thurles CCTV System Just A €100,000 Bird Perch?
Thurles residents were informed, back in December 2012, that a new Public Area Surveillance System (a 10 unit Pan, Tilt and Zoom camera CCTV system) would cost in the region of one hundred thousand...
View ArticleLeading Sport Figure Arrested & Questioned In Tipperary Town Garda Station.
According to reports by Irishexaminer.com and Independent.ie, a leading civilian sports figure is the latest suspect to be arrested in a long-running undercover probe into Garda corruption by the...
View ArticleTipperary People Attend Dublin Pro-Life ‘Rally For Life’.
“Don’t give up! I believe in you all! A person’s a person, no matter how small! And you very small persons will not have to die If you make yourselves heard! So come on, now and TRY!” Extract from the...
View ArticleLowry Will Oppose Mercosur Deal
Tipperary TD Michael Lowry. “The Mercosur deal which would allow Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina to access EU markets is a bad deal for our Irish farmers”, Tipperary Independent Deputy Michael...
View ArticleDeath Of John Maher, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
It was with sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Saturday 6th July 2019, of Mr John Maher, Modeshil, Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. John Maher passed away peacefully, surrounded by...
View Article€1,000 Reward For Recovery Of Head Removed From Leahy Statue
A reward of €1,000 has been offered for the recovery of the Sicilian statuary marble head, removed by a vandal or vandals from the statue of Archbishop Dr. Patrick Leahy, sometime last week. The...
View ArticleDeath Of Maura Buckley, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
It was with sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Saturday 6th July 2019, of Mrs Maura Buckley (née Kennedy), Glenbane, Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Formerly of Cooga, Upperchurch,...
View ArticleDeath Of Kathleen Meagher, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
It is with sadness that we learned of the death today, Sunday 7th July 2019 of Mrs Kathleen (Dolly) Meagher (née Blanchfield), Cloughtaney, Drangan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Predeceased by her loving...
View Article96 Patients On Trolleys In Hospitals Serving Tipperary
According to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) trolly ward watch figures, 399 patients are on trolleys in emergency departments and 117 are in wards around the 26 counties of Ireland...
View ArticleHigh Levels Of Food Waste Identified In Irish Food Businesses
Action to reduce food waste brings climate benefits and cuts costs – including potential savings of over €300M per year for Ireland’s hospitality sector. The EPA are hosting the 3rd Forum on Food...
View ArticlePeople Advised To Avoid University Hospital Limerick’s ED
Fine Gael TD Mr Simon Harris Minister for Health since May 2016 Unless it is totally necessary, people are being urged not to attend the emergency department at University Hospital Limerick (UHL), due...
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