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Colonoscopy Services – Tipperary Deceived Again

Fifteen hospital units have been initially selected to carry out Colonoscopy Services, as part of the national bowel cancer screening programme, which is due to start in 2012.

The fifteen hospitals have been chosen following assessment by the NCSS and outside experts for suitability as screening centres: Cavan, Blanchardstown, Tralee, Letterkenny, Dundalk, Castlebar, Mercy Cork, […]

Pall Manufacturing In Tipperary Town To Shut

The Pall Corporation manufacturing plant in Tipperary is set to close with the loss of 94 jobs.

Pall Manufacturing in Tipperary town has said that it is operating at a fraction of it’s available current capacity. This decision has been described as sudden and it is understood that staff will not being offered any chance […]

Enda Kenny To Visit North Tipperary Tomorrow

Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny TD

On the invitation of Deputy Noel Coonan, Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny TD will be visiting North Tipp tomorrow.

Deputy Kenny is scheduled to be in Roscrea at 1.30pm followed by a visit to Noel’s office on Pearse Street at 4.00 pm and a walk about […]

Man Killed In Tipperary Mine Blast

A man, believed to be in his 40’s has died and another man in his 50’s has been injured after an explosion at a mine near Thurles, in Co Tipperary yesterday evening.

A Garda report says the explosion happened at around 6.30pm in an underground shaft at Lisheen Mine.

It is understood the mines line […]

Global Games Jam Tipperary Institute Ireland

Last weekend saw one of the annual highlights for game developers around the world, yes I am referring to the 3rd annual ‘Global Games Jam.’

Once again this global event smashed it’s own record for the single largest games jam ever – 48 hours, 44 countries, 170 locations, 6500 participants, almost 1500 games, one weekend […]