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Two-Mile-Borris Casino Could Become A Reality

Model of proposed Two-Mile-Borris Casino

The current FG/Labour Government is planning to introduce new legislation to allow small Casinos the right to operate in Ireland, but will continue to maintain the existing ban on Super Casinos.

Two restrictions will apply in this expected legislation, namely Size & Location. Size will be restricted by […]

Tipperary – World Record For Largest Football Mosaic

Tipperary Ladies Gaelic Football Association have been successful in their attempt to break the World Record for the ‘Largest Football Mosaic’ at the Moyle Rovers GAA Grounds in Clonmel, Co Tipperary on Saturday July 6th last.

The world record attempt had the dual aim of promoting the sport in Tipperary while also raising funds towards […]

Seeking Degrees Of Separation For The Thurles Ryan Gathering In August

Six degrees of separation is the theory that everyone and everything is six or fewer steps away, but no need of six degrees when we take a look at this man. He does not appear in any list of Thurles Town’s most notable ancestors as yet, but was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 11th, […]

Tipperary Bow Out Of Hurling Championship

Despite Tipp’s best efforts, Brian Cody’s Kilkenny team put an end to Eamonn O’Shea’s Tipperary 2013 hurling championship, having secured a 0-20 (20 pts) to 1-14 (17 pts) win at Nowlan Park this evening and the former will now go on to face Waterford in Phase III of the All-Ireland qualifiers next Saturday.

In front […]

Co Tipperary Benefit From Childcare Grant Funding

Minister for Children Frances Fitzgerald TD

Frances Fitzgerald, TD and Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, on Thursday last announced that €2.75 million in capital grant funding had been allocated to 671 grantees, subject to contract, from childcare settings throughout Ireland.

Frances Fitzgerald has now announced funding of €62,757 for North Tipperary and […]