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North & South Tipp Implementation Group Named

Minister for the Environment, Community & Local Government Mr Phil Hogan, today announced further measures aimed at strengthening the present local government system.

A unified County Council will be established here in Tipperary with effect from the local elections to take place in 2014, thus replacing the existing North and South Tipperary County Councils. This […]

Pubic Meeting Required With North Tipp Politicians

If you are rushing from Thurles to the Regional Hospital in Limerick with a seriously sick aged parent or an infant, do not use route R503.

Trust me when I say that spending a couple of nights freezing on a trolley in this hospital’s corridors, waiting for a bed, is the least of your worries, […]

Two-Mile Borris Super Casino Plan Axed

The Justice minister Alan Shatter has announced today that the proposed super-casino for Two-Mile Borris, near Thurles, will not now go ahead. The minister said that it was a Cabinet level decision and that they have decided that there is no need for a resort-style casino in Ireland at the moment. The minister went on […]

Teagasc Exploring All Your Farm Options

Teagasc adviser Mr Bill Condon informs us of a series of five workshops entitled ‘Exploring all your Options on the Farm,’ which will take place in Teagasc Training Centre Thurles, starting on 4th October.

The aim of the series is to encourage farm family to take a closer look at their farm situation and become […]

Una Healy Expecting First Baby

Congratulations to Thurles born and Saturday’s Girl Band star Una Healy who has announced that she is three month pregnant with her first baby.

The delighted 29-year-old beauty was home to Thurles on Wednesday week last, enjoying a break at her parents home before returning to the UK to perform with her band on the […]