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To Thurles Ancestor – Prince William & Wife Kate – A Baby Son

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate have left St Mary’s Hospital, Lindo Wing, London, with their newborn son, who has yet to be named, and who is automatically third in line to the British throne.

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The baby’s name will be announced later, but George […]

Tipperary Author Long-listed For Man Booker Prize

While last year no Irish authors made the Man Booker Prize Long-list, this year three Irish authors including one from North Tipperary have been nominated, it was formally announced today. Co-published by The Lilliput Press and Doubleday Ireland, “The Spinning Heart,” is the début novel of Tipperary born Donal Ryan.

Donal Ryan was born in […]

Rare Unseen Pictures Which Relate To Tipperary

“War does not determine who is right – only who is left.” Quote attributed to Bertrand Russell.

It was on 21st January 1919 that two Irish born Roman Catholic RIC constables, James Alec McDonnell and Patrick O’Connell, were escorting a horse drawn cart containing gelignite from the Tipperary town Military Barracks to […]

Tipperary Motorcyclist Dies In Road Crash

The road between Gortnahoe and Ballysloe here in Co Tipperary will remains closed this morning following a crash in the area late last night, in which a 34 year old man has tragically lost his life.

The incident occurred at Boulick, Gothnahoe near Thurles, at around 10.00pm yesterday, when the motorcyclist was in collision with […]