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Garda Appeal For Assistance In Tracing Missing Tipperary Man.

Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 30-year-old Mr Niall Brennan, who has been reported as missing from Mullinahone, Co Tipperary, since Monday, October 13th last, 2025.

Mr Brennan is described as being 6ft tall, of medium build, with brown hair and blue eyes. It is not known what he […]

Cowardly Vandalism At Thurles TD’s Office Is To Be Condemned.

The office of Fianna Fáil TD Ryan O’Meara, situated in Thurles, have been vandalised sometime within the past 24 hours. The incident took place at his rented premises on the junction of Parnell Street and Cuchulain Road, latter a busy local landmark, better known as Hanafin’s Corner.

Office of Fianna Fáil TD Ryan O’Meara […]

Historical Chalices Of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

“Walter of the Rosaries Chalice”. (Walter na bPaidríní).Pic: G. Willoughby ©

If you ask Thurles [Map Ref.] people what is the oldest manufactured object in daily use in this area, they might not immediately think of the chalices located in their local Church. This may well be so, and the story behind each chalice may […]

Death Of Patricia O’Dwyer, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, today Thursday 23rd October 2025, of Mrs Patricia O’Dwyer (née Cunniffe), The Willows, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Horseleap, Tuam, Co. Galway.

Pre-deceased by her father Jack; Mrs O’Dwyer passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Milford Care Centre, surrounded […]

EPA Report – Tipperary County Council Required To Focus On Performance.

The EPA has a supervisory role over local authorities and assesses their environmental inspection and enforcement performance under the EPA’s Local Authority Performance Framework.There are 19 National Enforcement Priorities (NEPs) which focus on delivering positive environmental outcomes for air quality, water quality, waste management and environmental noise.

Local Authorities’ environmental performance is improving but […]