Tag: tipperary

  • Press Release-“Tipperary County Council refuse rates reduction for Tipp Town Businesses,” Mattie McGrath

    Press Release-“Tipperary County Council refuse rates reduction for Tipp Town Businesses,” Mattie McGrath

      Independent TD Mattie McGrath has said there is widespread frustration among business owners and operators in Tipperary Town following confirmation from the Local Authority’s Head of Finance that the Council is not in a position to apply a reduction in chargeable rates. Deputy McGrath was speaking after he requested the application of a reduction…

  • Club Notes 22/04/19

    Club Notes 22/04/19

    Senior Football: Our Senior Footballers got their Championship off to winning ways last Wednesday evening with a 2-12 to 0-13 point win over Galtee Rovers in  New Inn. A fantastic victory in our first Senior Football game since our recent promotion. Well done to all. Their attention now turns back to the small ball with a…

  • FARMERS SHOULD REJECT LOW FACTORY PRICE QUOTES FOR LAMB

    FARMERS SHOULD REJECT LOW FACTORY PRICE QUOTES FOR LAMB

    IFA National Sheep Chairman Sean Dennehy said sheep farmers should not accept the unrealistic low quoted prices offered by the meat factories this week for lamb. The IFA sheep farmers leader “accused the factories of trying to undermine the market at this key time of the year, when prices should be peaking”. Sean Dennehy said despite…

  • 17 April 2019

    17 April 2019

      Meet in the square at 12pm pm for gloves and bags. We’ve a limited number of litter pickers, please bring some from previous years if you have them. Wear a hi-vis jacket. This year we will be concentrating on the approach roads to the town.  Particularly the mile route for Track Attack event. We…

  • JAPANESE KNOTWEED AND NOXIOUS WEEDS

      Japanese Knotweed is a major problem in hedgerows. It is an invasive species and is very hard to control. If Tipperary County Council becomes aware that there is Japanese Knotweed in a particular section of hedgerow a sign is placed on the site, advising that cutting is NOT to take place. If you notice…

  • ICMSA describe Glanbia and Lakelands price cut for March milk as “intolerable”

    ICMSA describe Glanbia and Lakelands price cut for March milk as “intolerable”

      Commenting on the March milk price announcements made thus far, ICMSA’s Dairy Committee Chairperson, Gerald Quain, said that farmers were entitled to be both cynical and very angry about milk price given the decision of two of the states biggest milk processors to cut their milk price. “It is an extraordinary situation where the…

  • POTATO MARKET UPDATE 17th APRIL

    POTATO MARKET UPDATE 17th APRIL

    The cooler weather over the past week has maintained higher potato consumption levels. Irish glasshouse potatoes have made their appearance on the market for the first time this year. There is still a little pressure in the wholesale and peeling markets from ambient store material. On the positive side, some growers in the border area…

  • 24% Increase in number of motorists detected holding a mobile phone while driving

      Over 80,000 penalty points notices for mobile phone usage issued to date 8 killed and 63 seriously injured in Easter BH crashes over last five years The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are urging drivers, ahead of the Easter weekend, to put their mobile phones away while driving so they can…

  • OIREACHTAS CLIMATE REPORT PROVIDES PLATFORM FOR ACTION ON FOSSIL FUELS IN FARMING

    OIREACHTAS CLIMATE REPORT PROVIDES PLATFORM FOR ACTION ON FOSSIL FUELS IN FARMING

    Speaking at the launch of the climate report in Dáil Éireann today, IFA President Joe Healy said the Teagasc Plan is the basis for further climate action in agriculture and is far better than the unrealistic proposals put forward by the Citizens’ Assembly. This included an unjust and inequitable tax on Ireland’s carbon efficient food…

  • Tipp GAA Scene 08/04/19

    Tipp GAA Scene 08/04/19

    PRO Joe Bracken MUNSTER MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP The 2019 Electric Ireland Munster Minor Football Championship gets under way this Wednesday April 10th at 6:45pm when Tipperary will open their campaign against Waterford in Phase 1 Round 1. Ahead of the fixture in Sean Treacy Park, Tipperary Town the team has been announced by manager Matt…