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Moriarty Tribunal Inquiry Publish Lowry Findings

The second and final report of the Moriarty Tribunal has been finally published.

This inquiry was initially established in 1997, to examine the financial affairs of former Taoiseach Charles James ‘Charlie’ Haughey and former Fine Gael Communications Minister and newly elected Tipperary North Constituency Independent TD, Michael Lowry.

Deputy M. Lowry

This newly […]

Second Tipperary Venue Type Casino Sought For Dublin

Casino Gambling

It was only a matter of time I suppose, but today, ‘The Irish Times‘ newspaper brings us news of a proposal for yet another €300 million Super-Casino, this time on the banks of the river Liffey.

Treasury Holdings, whose loans are presently in Nama have submitted a proposal to the Department […]

Barack Obama’s Ancestoral Church & Schoolhouse Moneygall

Deputy Noel Coonan has warmly greeted the news that US President Barack Obama will visit Moneygall in May and highly complimented the efforts of Rev Canon Stephen Neill and the residents of Moneygall, in helping to secure this visit.

The local Fine Gael TD spoke with Taoiseach Enda Kenny prior to his St. Patrick’s Day […]

Clonoulty Tipperary: Rugby, Queen Elisabeth II & Miss Macra Festival

The picturesque village of Clonoulty,Thurles, in Tipperary, is situated in the Golden Vale, latter the richest farm land in Europe. To the casual passing tourist it is just another Irish rural village, displaying very great civic pride, through its well kept appearance. The village gains “National Prominence” each year when it, together with it’s sister […]

St Killian’s Candle Company, Cahir, Win US Contract

ST. KILLIANS CANDLE COMPANY

New York’s venerable St Patrick’s Cathedral has placed orders with a Tipperary manufacturer for religious candles.

St Killian’s Candle Company has won a lucrative deal with the assistance of Enterprise Ireland. The order is for the company’s new smokeless candles which are seen as a cleaner, safer and a […]