Tag: Marie Murphy – Fine Gael

  • Tipperary General Election Candidates facing their own Becher’s Brook

    By Paddy Ryan The comparisons to the fate of the Tipperary General Election candidates to the runners and riders in the Aintree Grand National are startling. The anticipation and nerves have started weeks before the off. Each analysing the other, assessing potential weaknesses and when best to go for home. With 9,000 votes already being lost…

  • McGrath will hold discussions on next Government if approached but not at expense of core principle

    Mattie McGrath has been a vocal campaigner on many issues, giving a voice to many campaigns which need political exposure. McGrath campaigned against the last referendum regarding Same-Sex Marriage which 45% of Tipperary voters rejected although the referendum passed. McGrath views himself as a true voice for the concerns of rural Ireland and Tipperary. Speaking to…

  • FOOTBALL ‘FRIENDS’ MONSTER RACE NIGHT

    With Tipperary unbeaten in the national league and enthusiasm high in football circles right now, the Friends of Tipperary Football are looking forward to staging a monster race night in South Tipperary GAA Centre on Saturday February 20th next. The organisers are very appreciative of the great response they have received from Tipperary supporters over…

  • Fitzgibbon Cup Review – Feb 9th

    It was another busy week in the Fitzgibbon Cup hurling competition as the Round 2 games were played leaving a number of do or die games up for decision this week in the last round of the group stages. In Group A, UCC had Michael Breen (Ballina) at centre-back in their 4-18 to 0-10 win…

  • Noel McGrath win Tipperary Person of the Year

    Congratulations to Noel McGrath of Tipperary hurling fame who has been selected as the Tipperary Person of the Year for 2015 by the Tipperary Association Dublin. In spring 2015, the Tipperary and national hurling world was shocked to hear the news that Noel McGrath had been diagnosed with cancer. Speaking at the announcement of the…

  • Tipperary Footballers take full advantage against Clare

    An excellent result in Sean Treacy Park on Sunday last saw the Tipperary Senior Footballers take full points in defeating Clare 2-7 to 1-7 and with 3 points in the bag out of 2 league matches they sit second in the table behind Kildare in the early stages. Despite the difficult conditions Tipp never faltered…

  • Excitement builds as Allianz Hurling League is days away

    Excitement builds as Allianz Hurling League is days away

    The waiting is almost over as a new era is about to commence when the Tipperary Senior Hurlers take to the field on Saturday night next, February 13th in their opening Allianz Hurling League Division 1A clash with Dublin in Semple Stadium at 7pm. The challenge games are out of the way as manager Michael…

  • Noel Coonan Welcomes New Rates Initiative for Tipperary Businesse

    Noel Coonan Welcomes New Rates Initiative for Tipperary Businesse

    Tipperary TD Noel Coonan has welcomed the decision of Tipperary County Council to introduce new rates initiatives for businesses in the northern part of the county. “The Commercial Incentive Scheme 2016/2017 offers a grant payable equivalent to 75% of rates paid by a person or company for year one, 50% for year two and 25%…

  • Coonan attended more Dáil votes than any other Tipp TD in last year

    As the 31st Dáil drew to a close in its final year, TD attendance began to fall for each TD. From our current 6 elected representatives both in North and South Tipp, Noel Coonan has the best Dáil attendance rate in the last year missing 36.6% of votes. Coonan, with all other sitting TD’s is…

  • Tipperary General Election Candidates #GE16

    For some time now, each candidate has been readying themselves for the starters orders. Selection conventions have been held for the parties and independents have completed their soul searching before deciding they want to compete to be elected in our new Tipperary Constituency. While some of the candidates are household names, some too are seeking…