Tag: Tom Hayes

  • Drivers urged to take care on country roads

    Drivers urged to take care on country roads

    With the summer season, brings an influx of farming machinery taking to our roads. These tractors, while undertaking important work, can pose potential dangers for standard road users. Here at the Tipperary Times, we are urging road users to take care when passing farm vehicles, especially on smaller roads and not to overtake unless it […]

  • Silage 2014 – [Pictures]

    Silage 2014 – [Pictures]

  • Amendment to priority categories in Knowledge Transfer Scheme follows ICMSA-Department of Agriculture meeting

    Amendment to priority categories in Knowledge Transfer Scheme follows ICMSA-Department of Agriculture meeting

    Speaking following a meeting with senior officials of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in relation to Ireland’s proposed CAP Rural Development Plan, ICMSA President, John Comer, stated that it is crucial that an amended plan is submitted to the EU Commission as soon as possible to ensure the new plan gains approval […]

  • Tipperary vet dies in farm accident

    Tipperary vet dies in farm accident

    The Health and Safety Authority has launched an investigation into the incident. Gerard Long from Lawlesstown near Fethard was treating an injured horse near Moyglass when it’s understood he was kicked in the head. The 61 year old was later pronounced dead at South Tipp General Hospital. Tributes have been paid to the father of […]

  • North Tipperary Macra na Feirme – Notes 27/May/2014

    North Tipperary Macra na Feirme – Notes 27/May/2014

    North Tipperary Macra na Feirme held their AGM on Friday 16th May in Fitzpatrick’s, Clonmore. The new committee for the following year (2014/2015) was set up. The new committee are as follows:  Chairman – Michael Kirwan; Secretary – Catherine Maher; Treasurer – Tomas Fahy; PRO – Meadhbh Campion; Competitions Chairperson – Karen Hardiman; Competition Secretary […]