Category: Community

  • IFA Protests As Vulture Fund And Auction House Move To Sell Family Farm

    IFA Protests As Vulture Fund And Auction House Move To Sell Family Farm

    The Irish Farmers Association opposes the forced sale of lands in Co Offaly by the Vulture Fund ‘Everyday’. The farm has been advertised for sale online on the BRG Gibson auctions platform and is scheduled to be auctioned at noon today (Thursday). IFA is holding a protest this morning at the Conway family farm in…

  • Tipperary Obituaries – 29 July 2021

    Tipperary Obituaries – 29 July 2021

    he death has occurred of Mary Bartak (née Walsh) Cork / Thurles, Tipperary Bartak (Cork and formerly of Thurles) On July 28th 2021, peacefully at St Joseph’s Bon Secours Care Village, Mount Desert, Mary (nee Walsh), beloved wife of the late Mike, loving mother of Barbara, Tony, Steve, Eva and the late John, and adored…

  • Full accreditation is a “monumental achievement” for the Thomas MacDonagh Museum, Cloughjordan – Cahill

    Full accreditation is a “monumental achievement” for the Thomas MacDonagh Museum, Cloughjordan – Cahill

    Deputy Jackie Cahill welcomes full accreditation for the Thomas MacDonagh Museum, which has been awarded today under the Museum Standards Programme for Ireland by The Heritage Council. Speaking on this today Deputy Jackie Cahill said: “I am delighted with the news today that the Thomas MacDonagh Museum in Cloughjordan has been awarded full museum status.…

  • Final Adjudication Underway in Texaco Children’s Art Competition

    Final Adjudication Underway in Texaco Children’s Art Competition

    Judging of entries in the 67th Texaco Children’s Art Competition is now reaching its final stages, with winners expected to be announced shortly. Speaking at the commencement of final judging, Chairman of the judging panel and final adjudicator, Professor Declan McGonagle (pictured) spoke of his ‘admiration’ for the levels of creativity and imagination revealed in…

  • Tipperary Obituaries – 28 July 2021

    Tipperary Obituaries – 28 July 2021

    The death has occurred of Richard Buckley Kennedy Park, Thurles,  Tipperary And formerly Cloughmartin, Thurles and Bristol, England. After a long illness bravely borne. Predeceased by his partner Brid. Deeply regretted by his sons Christopher and Michael, grandchildren George and Niamh, daughter in law Hayley, sister Patricia, cousins, great friend Joe, carers especially Ann and…

  • Deputy Cahill welcomes successful Emergency Works Application for Presentation Secondary School, Ballingarry

    Deputy Cahill welcomes successful Emergency Works Application for Presentation Secondary School, Ballingarry

    Deputy Jackie Cahill T.D. has confirmed that the Presentation Secondary School, Ballingarry, has been approved for funding under the Department of Education’s Emergency Works Scheme. Deputy Cahill welcomed the news by saying: “I am delighted to hear from Minister Foley this afternoon that she has approved funding for Presentation Secondary School, Ballingarry, under the Emergency…

  • Majority of road deaths occur on Rural Roads in 2021

    Majority of road deaths occur on Rural Roads in 2021

    – RSA survey shows dangerous behaviours increasing – An Garda Síochána issue 88,327 Fixed Charge Notices for speeding in first half of 2021 – Shift in dangerous time zones on Irish roads seen in 2021 – Ireland drops from second to fifth safest in European road safety table The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána have today…

  • Charity Sunflower field coming to Tipperary this Summer

    Charity Sunflower field coming to Tipperary this Summer

    There is a sunflower field coming to the Premier County this summer in aid of the Irish Cancer Society and Cappagh Orthopaedic Hospital. The Laffan family of Kingstown Cashel have sown 3.5 acres of sunflowers in a roadside field in their farm. The idea is when the flowers are in full bloom towards the end…

  • Hill Farmers Concerned About Insurance Indemnification

    Hill Farmers Concerned About Insurance Indemnification

    IFA National Hill Committee Chairman Flor McCarthy has expressed concerns about recreational users not abiding by the Countryside Code during the recent spell of good weather. “We have seen a huge increase in recreational users in recent weeks, as people holiday at home and take advantage of the good weather,” he said. Flor McCarthy said,…

  • Tipperary Obituaries – July 26, 2021

    Tipperary Obituaries – July 26, 2021

    The death has occurred of Sheila Delahunty (née O’Meara) Ballykinash, Carrig, Birr,  Tipperary Sheila Delahunty (nee O’Meara), Ballykinash, Carrig, Birr, Co. Tipperary died 24th of July 2021. Predeceased by her husband Tom. Deeply regretted by her sons Paddy, John, Stephen, Jim and Thomas, daughters Mary and Margaret, sons in law, daughters in law, sisters Cis…