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What Are You Doing For Fairtrade Fortnight?

A gentle reminder folks, that we hope you will support Thurles Fairtrade and field a team in tonight’s Fairtrade Fortnight Table Quiz. Please call Noel Kennedy with any queries and to confirm your team on 087 921-2600.

Spectacular Fairtrade hampers for each member of the first prize-winning team plus plenty of spot prizes. Field a […]

Upperchurch Tipperary Irish Language Hill Walk

Photo: Courtesy www.upperchurch.ie

The beauty of the world hath made me sad, this beauty that will pass; Sometimes my heart hath shaken with great joy to see a leaping squirrel in a tree, Or a red lady-bird upon a stalk, or little rabbits in a field at evening, Lit by a […]

Tipperary Displaced Turf Cutters Compensation Doubled

Machined Turf Cutting

The deadline for compensation for displaced turf cutters has been extended and the money being offered has doubled, after fewer than half of the 1,500 people affected by an EU directive on Special Environmental Conservation Areas, had applied to join the scheme.

Three areas affected by this EU directive here […]

Nenagh Keep Complete For Presidential Visit

Restoration of Nenagh Castle’s ‘Keep,’ will be completed by June of this year, in time for a visit by President Michael D. Higgins, to the castle site. (Click on image for larger resolution.)

The Director of Services Marcus O’Connor and Nenagh Town Clerk Donal Purcell will finalise external works around the historic building by June […]

Will Prince Charles Prince of Wales Be Visiting Thurles?

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, the British heir apparent, is expected to visit Ireland in the next few months, but will he be visiting his ancestral home of Thurles, here in Co Tipperary?

Well, of course, he will have to receive a formal invitation. So hopefully one of our North Tipperary County Councillors, who hourly […]