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EU To Dismantle Sugar Production Quotas

European Union negotiators agreed today to dismantle the bloc’s system of sugar production quotas, same to come into effect from October 2017.

This deal to end sugar quotas from 2017 will be subject first to final approval from EU governments and the European Parliament and is seen as part of wider reforms within the EU’s […]

Tipperary Credit Unions Photographic & Art Competition

Drawing of St Mary’s Famine Museum, Thurles, Co Tipperary.

Mr Tom Noone, (Thurles) Reports:

The Credit Unions of Tipperary, in conjunction with Tipperary Libraries, have just announced the 2013 launch of their extremely popular calendar competition, based on the theme “Historic Tipperary.”

This time around, they are seeking entries relating to photographs […]

Cost Of A Matchstick €23,000 In Fairy Tale Ireland

It is no secret that our beloved and now bankrupt island of Ireland has always been associated with Fairies, Banshees, Pookas, Elves and Goblins, but not until last Sunday did I realise that Ireland had recaptured its justifiable first place position, out ranking Denmark which was formally regarded as the real home of the Fairytale. […]

Thurles Credit Union & Gaelscoil In Sporting Harmony

Thurles Credit Union renewed their ongoing relationship with Gaelscoil Bhríde recently for a most successful night at Thurles Greyhound Stadium.

The event, promoted as a night to “Unite – Reunite”, was the brainchild of the Parents’ Council of the Gaelscoil and was intended to achieve a double outcome. The first of these was to […]

Clean Ireland Recycling New GAA Tipperary Title Sponsors

Clean Ireland Recycling are delighted to announce that it is to come on board as title sponsors of the Tipperary GAA senior, Intermediate, Junior, U-21 and Minor Football and Hurling Championships for 2013.

The deal is effective from this weekend’s games and will see the multi-award winning company sponsor adult championships in both codes, through […]