Author: Gareth Saunders

  • Templederry Club Notes

    Templederry Club Notes

    Club Referee Training: Templederry is one of the four clubs without a referee and the club are seeking people to take part in a Referee’s Course which will take place over four nights in January & February. If anyone is interested in taking this course please contact Alan Ryan 087-6981691 immediately. First Aid & Defibalator…

  • “Rural Ireland needs more than Reports and speeches every few years,” Mattie McGrath

    Independent TD Mattie McGrath has cautiously welcomed the publication of a new Government Action Plan for Rural Ireland. Deputy McGrath was speaking ahead of the launch of the ‘Realising our Rural Potential’ Report and by Taoiseach Enda Kenny and the Minister for Rural Affairs Heather Humphrey’s later today: “From what I have seen it looks…

  • EXTRA FUNDING WILL HOPEFULLY PROGRESS ARDFINNAN HOUSING ESTATE THIS YEAR – LONERGAN

    EXTRA FUNDING WILL HOPEFULLY PROGRESS ARDFINNAN HOUSING ESTATE THIS YEAR – LONERGAN

    Funding under the National Taking in Charge Initiative (NTICI) from the Department of Environment Community and Local Government (DECLG) will hopefully progress the Taking in Charge of an Ardfinnan Housing Estate according to Local County Councillor, Martin Lonergan. The Planning Section of Tipperary County Council has now secured funding for the following Measure 1 Estates…

  • “PAC have agreed to my request to investigate Our Lady’s Hospital Cashel ,” Mattie McGrath

    “PAC have agreed to my request to investigate Our Lady’s Hospital Cashel ,” Mattie McGrath

    Independent TD Mattie McGrath has welcomed confirmation that the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee (PAC) are set to investigate a €7 million over-spend at Our Lady’s Hospital Cashel. Deputy McGrath was speaking after PAC said there are serious and legitimate matters that need to be investigated in light of the fact the not one patient can…

  • Burncourt NS Students Enter BT Young Scientist Primary Science Fair 2017

    Burncourt NS Students Enter BT Young Scientist Primary Science Fair 2017

    Two sixth class pupils at Burncourt National School: Darragh Maher and Daniel English are taking part in the BT Young Scientist Primary Science Fair in Mary Immaculate College, Limerick this Friday 20th January for the second year in a row. The scientific question that they posed was: Slurry, Fertiliser or Nature: Which is the most…

  • Gardai Recover Suspected Stolen Items In Tipperary Tonight

    Gardai Recover Suspected Stolen Items In Tipperary Tonight

    150,000 euro’s worth of suspected stolen property has been seized by Gardai tonight during searches carried out as part of Operation Thor. The searches which are taking place in Moyne area are believed to be still ongoing. So far goods recovered include power tools, machinery, trailers, ornaments & antiques. More to follow.

  • Tipperary Obituaries – January 13th

    Tipperary Obituaries – January 13th

    Tipperary Times have been notified of the following deaths: January 13th Teresa (Tess) HEFFERNAN (née O’Connor) Ballinglanna, Lattin, Tipperary Heffernan (nee O’Connor) Ballinglanna, Lattin, Co. Tipperary, Jan 13th 2017, Teresa (Tess). Predeceased by her husband Sean and son Donal. Sadly missed by her loving family, sons Enda, Ian, Dick, Tony and Martin, sister Mary (Taaffe),…

  • ROAD SAFETY ALERT –SNOW & ICE

    ROAD SAFETY ALERT –SNOW & ICE

    The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising all road users to take extra care when using the roads over the next 48 hours as Met Eireann has issued a yellow weather warning nationwide for sleet, snow and ice. Very cold wintry weather will develop from Wednesday evening and will last until midday on Saturday. There…

  • McGrath Cup Round Up

    McGrath Cup Round Up

    Cork V Tipperary Things are not going well for Tipperary as they have their second loss in the McGrath cup. A goal from Niall Coakley helped put the Rebels into a comfortable lead of 1-9 to 0-3. Cork were just about to go into half time leading by 11 points but a goal by Alan…

  • Cahir Meet And Train Notes

    Cahir Meet And Train Notes

    All roads led to Cahir on Saturday last for the National Operation Transformation 5km walk.The 9.30am start and a drizzle didn’t deter the large crowd from completing the 5km course. The Cahir Meet & Train group are holding their annual keep fit campaign to coincide with the RTE programme and Cahir has been given permission…