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Tipperary Families To Face Carbon Tax Increases

“The same amount of water has existed on earth for 2 billion years; today only 1% is accessible – fit for human consumption. Water is a human right. No one owns water.” Trócaire.

Briquettes

The cabinet meeting today has ended without any agreement on: Water charges, the associated expected Standing Charge […]

Death Has Occurred Of Mrs Patsy Durack

With Sincere Sympathy

It is with deep sadness we report that the death has occurred of Mrs Patsy Durack, late of No 7. Hillview Drive, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Mrs Durack, wife to the late Councillor Paddy Durack, passed away peacefully at her home on April 26th 2014, while in the loving care of […]

Upcoming Lecture On Holycross Abbey Thurles Tipperary

Borrisoleigh Historical Society will continue their successful series of historic lectures in the Community Hall Borrisoleigh, on Wednesday night next, April 30th, at 8.00pm sharp.

The title of this months lecture is “Holycross Abbey & the Medieval Treasures of Holycross,” and same will be delivered by historian and retired school principal Mr. Tom Gallagher, Ballycahill, […]

Cloughjordan Co Tipperary Honours Thomas MacDonagh

Lament for Thomas MacDonagh – by Francis Ledwidge

“He shall not hear the bittern cry in the wild sky, where he is lain, Nor voices of the sweeter birds above the wailing of the rain. Nor shall he know when loud March blows thro’ slanting snows her fanfare shrill, Blowing to […]

Full Fibre Broadband Facilities For Rural Tipperary

Some 79 rural Tipperary towns and villages are to be connected to a new state-subsidised fibre broadband service that will cost up to €1bn to build. Announcing this welcome news and major investment, North Tipperary Labour Minister for State Alan Kelly has stated that this is a significant development for the rural and remote areas […]