Category: Local News
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Dean Maxwell to continue operating as normal for 2022 – Jackie Cahill T.D.
Deputy Jackie Cahill has this morning confirmed that the Dean Maxwell Community Nursing Home in Roscrea will be permitted to continue accepting residents and patients for 2022, as normal. There had been much concern locally in recent times in relation to the operations of the Roscrea facility for 2022, and following a conversation with Minister […]
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€114,500 for Animal Welfare in Tipperary – Jackie Cahill T.D.
Six different animal welfare organisations in Tipperary are set to benefit from a combined total of €114,500 in funding. This positive news for the county was confirmed today by Fianna Fáil T.D. and Chair of the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee, Jackie Cahill TD. Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue signed off on this funding today (December 15th), which […]
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Christmas warning on headphones hearing damage
With headphones, smartphones, tablets, and other personal devices topping the Christmas gift lists, Hidden Hearing has issued a warning about safe volume levels for festive music and movie choices. Research has shown that a third of Irish people who listen to music on a mobile phone or device such as an MP3 player is listening […]
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Tipperary shoppers encouraged to give a gift that means more this Christmas by Oxfam Ireland
Oxfam Ireland is urging shoppers in Tipperary to give a gift that means more this Christmas, as it launches its range of sustainable Christmas gifts today. Festive fairtrade fare, treats for tech aficionados, and stocking filler favourites such as candles, calendars, books, games, and homewares are just some of the gifts available to buy in […]
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Hidden Hearing warns of Winter Hearing Hazards
‘Tis the season to think about our hearing health, Hidden Hearing advised this week, at the launch of their Gift of Hearing Christmas campaign. Winter can make hearing that bit harder, physically, the experts say, as lower temperatures can cause tinnitus and earwax problems. Darker evenings and bad weather also mean we need a good hearing to […]
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Shannon Heritage lends support to Christmas toy appeal for the Children’s Ark Unit at UHL
Wednesday 1st December 2021: Shannon Heritage has stepped in to support a Christmas toy appeal for the Children’s Ark Unit at University Hospital Limerick (UHL). Traditionally the Unit would have received Christmas gifts from the public at this time of year. However, due to COVID-19 restrictions on access to hospitals, it is not in a position to […]
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Ireland is well placed to lead the way in best practices for safeguarding children and young people online and promoting digital rights
Today (Tuesday, 23rd November 2021), as part of its ongoing 1,2,3 Online Safety Campaign*, the Children’s Rights Alliance hosted a high-profile Online Safety Conference. The conference heard from Leanda Barrington-Leach, Head of EU Affairs at 5Rights and an expert on EU tech regulation and children’s rights in the digital space as well as a panel of youth […]
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Final reminder & access link: Children’s Rights Alliance Online Safety Conference
Tuesday, 23rd November 2021: 10.30 am – 1 pm Link to online event Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82413693742?pwd=RWtkM2c1aEdDN1hPRTBYSjhXZnMxQT09 Passcode: 143497 Webinar ID: 824 1369 3742 The following spokespeople/speakers are available for interview: Leanda Barrington-Leach, Head of EU Affairs at 5Rights Foundation on… The issues children and young people face online and the […]
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Tipperary people encouraged to consider leaving a legacy gift in their will
My Legacy, an umbrella group of 80 Irish charities, is calling on the people of Tipperary to consider making their will this November and to consider including a legacy gift for a cause they care about. The group is asking people to ‘grow their legacy’ as part of this year’s My Legacy Month campaign, which was […]
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Clean Coasts and Irish Water are asking the people of Tipperary to ‘Think Before You Flush’ on World Toilet Day
Issued 18th November 2021: This Friday, November 19th is UN World Toilet Day, a day to celebrate toilets and raise awareness of the 3.6 billion people worldwide living without access to safely managed sanitation. To mark the day, the Think Before You Flush campaign is asking the people of Tipperary to value your toilet. Let’s […]