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A Third Tipperary Meat Plant Suspended For Mislabelling Produce

On the same day that Birds Eye withdraws three of its products from Irish supermarket shelves & Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney announces a new protocol for testing beef products, a third meat plant in Co Tipperary has had its operations suspended.

Minister Coveney said: “The issue here is one of mislabelling and that will be […]

Seven Marching Bands In Thurles St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Official Launch Of Thurles St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2013

Reporter Tom Gleeson.

The official launch of the Thurles St. Patrick’s Day Parade celebrations took place on Wednesday last, February 20th, in Thurles Town Council Offices.

Thurles Town Council is once again the main sponsor of this year’s parade and were represented at the launch […]

Yet Another 200 Jobs To Go In Tipperary

Abbott Pharmaceuticals Clonmel.

The top range pharmaceuticals and medical devices firm Abbott announced yesterday that it is seeking 200 redundancies from its now permanent workforce.

Abbott is to lay off the workers at its Clonmel manufacturing plant here in Co Tipperary, due to a downturn in current demand for its older range of […]