2009 August « Thurles Information

Tipperary Chemists Dispensing HSE Drugs

Based on information obtained from the Health Service Executive,(HSE) the following Tipperary pharmacies CONTINUE to dispense medicines to patients and clients under the Medical Card and other State Drugs Schemes e.g. Long Term Illness Scheme.

Participating Pharmacists in the Thurles postal area are highlighted in GREEN. The HSE Information Line can be contacted by Telephoning […]

Crampton And Hewson Join Forces

The prevailing wind and rain were totally ignored when the very lovely Miss Nicola Crampton, daughter of Mr Joseph and Mrs Ann Crampton wed Mr Geoffrey Hewson, son of Mr Alan and Mrs Renie Hewson, at St.Brigid’s Church, Clonakenny, Co.Tipperary recently.

Following the wedding ceremony, which was performed in front of a large gathering of […]

Poor Can’t Pay

Some of Ireland’s leading non-governmental organisations (NGO’s) and trade unions have formed a joint initiative to launch a new campaign called “The Poor Can’t Pay”. This coalition aims to mobilise all out active opposition to proposed cuts to basic social welfare payments and possible proposed cuts to the minimum wage.

The Poor Can’t Pay initiative […]

Pharmacists And HSE Row Must End

Fine Gael Deputy Noel Coonan TD said the ‘stand off’ between pharmacists and the Health Service Executive (HSE) is ‘no way to treat the public’ and must be resolved by discussion immediately, as the row between the two groups turns ugly. As the demand for medicine increased nationwide after the bank holiday weekend, Deputy Coonan […]

International Miss Macra Winners 2009

The winner of the coveted title of “International Miss Macra 2009” organised by Clonoulty/ Rossmore Macra Club, Co.Tipperary, was announced to a packed attendance at the annual Macra Gala Banquet in Dundrum House Hotel, Co.Tipperary, last night.

The title “International Miss Macra” went to Edel Ronan representing Carbery Club in West Cork, with 2nd and […]