Category: Local News

  • Energy providers making a mockery of fixed-price contracts – Cahill

    Energy providers making a mockery of fixed-price contracts – Cahill

    Electricity providers are making a mockery of fixed-price contracts, according to Fianna Fáil T.D. for Tipperary, Jackie Cahill. Cahill made these comments this morning in the Dáil when highlighting a practice that energy providers have adopted of including “additional market charges” to fixed-price energy bills. This, in practice, allows electricity providers to circumvent the spirit…

  • Tipp Tops the World List for Food Lovers

    Tipp Tops the World List for Food Lovers

    The Premier County has been listed as among the ‘best holiday destinations for 2022’ by the prestigious Conde Nast Traveller magazine. Tipperary will be one of the top five locations in the world for ‘foodies’, according to the leading travel publication. ‘As Tipperary people, we all know the unique delights of our county. This is…

  • Tipperary Dealer Backs ‘Buzz Mizen To Malin Head’ Fundraiser

    Tipperary Dealer Backs ‘Buzz Mizen To Malin Head’ Fundraiser

    Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle dealer Surehaul (Irl) Ltd. of Clonmel provided its support to the recent ‘Buzz from Mizen to Malin Head’ fundraising initiative in aid of Ireland’s children’s hospice, LauraLynn Foundation, and Scoil Aonghusa, a local co-educational special school in Cashel. Spearheading the venture was local man Peter Falvey, who raised over €6,500 by riding…

  • Diarmuid Gavin encourages people in Tipperary to consider leaving a legacy gift in their will

    Diarmuid Gavin encourages people in Tipperary to consider leaving a legacy gift in their will

    Renowned gardener Diarmuid Gavin is calling on people in Tipperary to ‘grow their legacy’ as part of this year’s My Legacy Month campaign, which was officially launched this week. As the 2021 campaign ambassador, Diarmuid is encouraging people to consider leaving a legacy gift in their will to a charity that means something to them. Commenting at…

  • Call for Tipp charities and community groups to join We Act campaign

    Call for Tipp charities and community groups to join We Act campaign

    Call for Tipp charities and community groups to join the We Act campaign   Charities and community groups across Tipperary are joining and being encouraged to join We Act, a new national campaign aimed at building on the huge upswell of community activity during Covid-19 to help drive the post-pandemic recovery. Over the next three…

  • Tipperary women seeking career supports can now avail of expanded WorkEqual service

    Tipperary women seeking career supports can now avail of expanded WorkEqual service

    Tipperary women seeking support to enter the workforce or progress their careers can now avail of the services on offer from WorkEqual, a charity that provides professional styling, mentoring, workshops, and career consulting programmes, free of charge. WorkEqual began life 10 years ago as Dress for Success Dublin but, this week, announced its rebrand and a…

  • ‘Hats off to you’ announced as the thank-you theme of Brain Tumour Awareness Week 2021

    ‘Hats off to you’ announced as the thank-you theme of Brain Tumour Awareness Week 2021

    — Brain Tumour Awareness Week is taking place from 30th October to 6th November with a special line-up of events, including the annual Wear A Hat Day national fundraiser on 5th November —  Leading national charity Brain Tumour Ireland is giving people the opportunity to say thanks to everyday people and healthcare professionals who have supported those affected by brain…

  • Major Emergency Crash Exercise takes place at Shannon Airport today

    Major Emergency Crash Exercise takes place at Shannon Airport today

    Tuesday 19th October ’21: Shannon Airport has today conducted a crash exercise to test the response of the airport together with the support of the primary emergency agencies and other key stakeholders who would be called on in the event of a major aircraft accident at the airport. Participating agencies include Shannon Airport, Clare County Council…

  • Cashel Anti-Social Behaviour

    Cashel Anti-Social Behaviour

    The Fianna Fáil T.D. for Tipperary, Jackie Cahill has today called for major and urgent action against anti-social behaviour in Cashel. Deputy Cahill has described ongoing behaviour in the town, affecting the GAA club and local cemetery, as ‘shocking in the extreme’ and has backed Cllr Roger Kennedy’s recent comments in relation to this issue.…

  • “Serious Malfunction” with Nenagh Hospital Medical Assessment Unit

    “Serious Malfunction” with Nenagh Hospital Medical Assessment Unit

    The Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) in Nenagh General Hospital should be able to get through 16 to 20 patients per day with a full compliment of staff but is currently only seeing 6 to 8 patients per day, according to a north Tipperary GP. This compares to Ennis MAU, where upwards of 24 people are…