January 2, 2011 - Thurles Information

Tipperary Senators Expenses

Seanad Éireann

New senators are now paid €65,621 per year and no longer benefit from long-service increments, which have been abolished by Finance Minister Brian Lenihan.

However, long-serving senators who were already on increments, prior to Mr Lenihan’s changes, have retained same, meaning they earn €67,634 if they have served between seven and […]

Anniversary Mass for Old IRA leader Dan Breen

The 41st anniversary of the death of the Old IRA leader Dan Breen, a member of the Third Tipperary Brigade of the Old IRA, was marked with a Mass in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Donohill, Co Tipperary, today.

Dan Breen, born 11th August 1894 (Mícheál Dónall Ó Briaoin ) was also a Dáil […]

Dr Sima Samar Wins Tipperary International Peace Prize

Dr Sima Samar

The Tipperary Peace Convention today in a statement announced that the 2010 Tipperary International Peace Prize is to be awarded to Afghan human rights activist, Dr. Sima Samar.

The 53 year old Dr. Samar, OC. (Ordre du Canada) a native of Ghazani, Afghanistan, is the Chairperson of the Afghan Independent […]