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NAMA How It Will Work

The Government has announced plans for the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA), which will operate as an independent commercial entity under the aegis of the National Treasury Management Agency. This initiative will require new legislation and the Government intends to enact, God willing, the National Asset Management Agency Act by October 2009, if still in […]

World War 11 Grenade Found In Cahir

WW2 Grenade

Approximately twelve houses in a housing estate in Cahir, Co Tipperary, have been evacuated from their homes this morning following the discovery of a possible explosive device.

Local Gardaí say the device, which appears to be of World War II vintage, is possibly a hand grenade.

Unconfirmed reports say the […]

RAI Announce Their 2009 Shortt List

Currently working on the pilot of his new series ‘Mattie’, accomplished writer, comedian, performer and Tipperary native Pat Shortt, took some time out of his hectic filming schedule to check out the six books, shortlisted for the 2009 Reading Association of Ireland (RAI) Children’s Book Award.

Established in 1984, the RAI Children’s Book Award has […]

Clare Glens Co Tipperary A Photographers Dream

Visitors to Co.Tipperary whose lives encompass a love of nature, scenic walking, true peace and tranquility should not leave the county without at least one visit to the Clare Glens.

Nature Walk

This beautiful area forms a natural boundary dividing the county of Tipperary from County Limerick.

It can be found on your […]

Emly Wins 51st Tidy Towns Award

St Ailbe's Church

The 51st Tidy Towns Awards was announced recently at a ceremony in Dublin and yes it’s official, Emly, in West Co. Tipperary has deservedly been named the tidiest town in Ireland and for the first time.

Emly was the overall national and regional winner with a winning score of 305 […]