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By Simon O’Duffy Nenagh is to have the availability of gas as an energy source next year following approval for the town’s inclusion on the national grid. Last Wednesday natural gas operator Gaslink announced that the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) has approved the connection of Nenagh... Read More
Maria McGrath, who marks 21 years as a volunteer with the North Tipperary Hospice Movement this year, was recently named as a Hospice Sunflower Hero at an event in Dublin to mark the launch of National Sunflower Days in June. The award was presented to Maria and another 13 Hospice volunteers... Read More
The U14s travelled to the Ragg County Camogie grounds to play Holycross in their county semi-final last Saturday, May 11. Conditions on the day were not what one would expect for the second week of Summer, showers and gale force winds. Cashel won the toss and elected to play into the wind. The... Read More
The Annerville 10K Road race took place in Clonmel on Sunday with over 360 participants taking part. Conditions, while cool, were ideal for running and we witnessed some great performances. Sandis Bralitis of West Waterford went to the start to defend his title and right from the start he set a... Read More
Home Instead Senior Care welcomed the recent publication of the Government’s National Positive Ageing Strategy 2013. Increased longevity is a sign of economic and social progress. The Strategy encourages us to recognise our increased longevity as one of the greatest achievements of our time.In... Read More
An eyebrow-raising result this, as Drom-Inch blitzed holders Thurles Sarsfields with three goals in the last quarter of a pulsating contest at Templemore on Sunday evening to claim their place in the semi-final of the Centenary Agri Mid senior hurling championship. Drom-Inch and Sarsfields have had... Read More
Winners share E18,000 in prize fund. Thurles Chamber Enterprise Centre held its annual business plan competition for its TESS participants on Tuesday 2 May. The judging panel included representatives from Thurles Chamber ,Tipperary North County Enterprise Board , AIB Bank Thurles and LIT.The... Read More
A boxing match between the Ryan Clan and the rest will be a novel feature of the International Ryan Gathering to be held in Thurles, on August 23rd, 24th and 25th. “We hope we can stage the boxing exhibition in Liberty Square, Thurles, and we also have plans for a dance spectacular in the town”,... Read More
O’Neill Pharmacy Tom Jordan Memorial 5-mile The 2013 OutfieldSports.ie Three Counties Challenge moved to Portlaw, Co. Waterford on Friday evening last when a field of 249 runners lined up for the O’ Neill Pharmacy Tom Jordan 5-mile road race. This was the fifth running of this popular race but the... Read More
Under 14 C Ladies Football Munster Championship Final Tipperary 4-7 Clare 3-6Seven weeks after their round three game in the Munster Championship, Tipperary’s Under 14 team met Clare in the Munster C Championship Final in Sean Treacy Park, Tipperary Town on Saturday last. Tipperary had met Clare... Read More
When Ireland was in the midst of the so called Celtic Tiger era, most young people were being actively discouraged from a career in farming and indeed the wider agricultural sector. However, this has all changed dramatically in recent years with our Agricultural Colleges becoming oversubscribed with... Read More
North Tipperary County Council has been urged to put a safety barrier at a stretch of road that claimed the life of a young Thurles man. Philip Crowe, 23, a carpenter from Graneira, Milestone, Thurles, died after his car left the road at Bantiss near Cloughjordan on Friday, April 26, at around 6pm.... Read More
The Tipperary minor footballers will entertain Cork in Semple Stadium this evening for the Munster semi-final clash with a place in the decider for the victor. Of course Tipperary remain on course to complete an unprecedented Premier County three-in-a-row of provincial crowns in the code and grade... Read More
Your guide to all the GAA fixtures and results in Tipperary this week. RESULTSCounty TipperaryCounty Senior Football ChampionshipCahir 0-10 Clonmel Óg 1-4Moycarkey-Borris 0-13 JK Bracken’s 0-12Kilsheelan-Kilcash 1-14 Mullinahone 0-5Fethard 0-9 Moyle Rovers 3-14Moyne-Templetuohy 0-10Arravale Rovers... Read More
Arravale Rovers Ladies U16’s replayed Brian Boru’s in the County Semi-Final championship in Clogheen. It was a hard fought match against two great sides and although our Rover ladies battled to the end, Brian Boru’s took the title. Congratulations to Brian Boru’s and well done to our girls for a... Read More
RESULTS County Tipperary Under-21A Football Final Loughmore-Castleiney 1-5 Ardfinnan 0-11Under-21B Football FinalBallinahinch Gaels 1-6Upperchurch-Drombane 0-7Intermediate Hurling Champ.St Mary’s Clonmel 3-11Moyne-Templetuohy 2-18Kilsheelan-Kilcash 0-12Sean Treacy’s 3-9Shannon Rovers... Read More
The first of this year’s senior hurling quarter- finals takes place on Sunday evening in Templemore at 7pm between champions Thurles Sarsfields and Drom - Inch in what should be one of the games of the year. A huge crowd is expected for this mouth-watering clash between the county champions of 2011... Read More
U8: Our U8’s had no training due to U10 blitz last Saturday. Training is as usual this Saturday at 10am – 11am. U8 blitzes will b starting soon. Make sure that registrations are in as players cannot take part in the games unless registered and insured. U10: Our U10’s took part in a Go Game blitz... Read More
Fun Run Success Weather conditions were ideal for last Thursday’s 6km fun run/walk organised by Cashel Community School in aid of Pieta House. Almost 1,000 participants faced the starting line at 5pm and all arrived back safely at the finishing line - some earlier than others! While the purpose of... Read More
Calling all golf enthusiasts. The June Bank Holiday week end sees the Borris-Ileigh GAA Golf Classic taking place in Thurles Golf Club. For those who like to play the occasional round or those that parade the fairways every week, we have on offer two wonderful days of golf with prizes that won’t be... Read More
Small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs in the food industry are gathering in Thurles on Tuesday, May 14th, for the second annual ‘Who to talk to’ expo. Organised by the North Tipperary County Development Board, the free afternoon event at the Thurles Chamber Enterprise Centre will be... Read More
Flower & Garden Club Cashel Flower and Garden Club will hold their monthly meeting in Spafield Family Resource Centre on Monday May 13th at 7.30 pm. Ultan Nesbitt, Horticulturalist will give a talk on Summer Bedding and Herb Border. A good attendance will be appreciated to discuss the final... Read More
The discovery of a body that is thought to be a Tipperary man who has been missing for nearly two years could finally give answers to his grieving family - even though they are heartbroken they will never see him again. Bobby Ryan, from Tipperary town, was last seen on the June bank holiday weekend... Read More
Bank of Ireland recently announced the appointment of Marney O’Regan as Manager, BOI Thurles, replacing Deirdre Shine, who has been appointed Branch Manager, Kilkenny City. Marney has extensive banking experience and was previously Manager in Nenagh for 10 years and Limerick City for two years. “I... Read More
PixiFoto family photographers specialise in fun, vibrant contemporary portrait photography combining great quality with fantastic value for money. The studio’s team of skilled photographers use a combination of pure white backdrops, coloured gels, innovative props and creative subject posing to... Read More
PLANS to build a major out-of-town shopping centre on the site of the old Erin Foods factory in Thurles, have been rejected by An Bord Pleanála. Baycross Developments Limited had plans for the demolition of the Erin Foods plant, to be replaced with a a retail development including a supermarket,... Read More
Eamonn Wynne Anyone driving along Clonmel’s inner relief road in the early hours of a recent Sunday morning would have been confronted by the strange sight of over 500 people walking along the road.Those people turned out in force at 4am for a very special walk, organised under the banner of... Read More
The Tipperary GAA Clubs Draw for 2013/14 is now well under way. Very successful launches were held in each of the Divisions. Nearly all clubs were represented at the launches where they collected all their Draw Brochures and promotional material.Final Receipts are also in circulation to all 17,500... Read More
THE tightly-knit community of Gortnahoe- Glengoole is coming to terms this week with the tragic death of a young girl who died just before she was due to take part in a local camogie game. The tightly-knit community of Gortnahoe is struggling to come to terms this week with the tragic death of Emily... Read More
Local TD, Minister Alan Kelly, has dismissed Michael Lowry’s criticism of the Government on their job record, describing it as “crocodile tears.” “The greatest collapse in North Tipperary’s employment occurred while Michael Lowry supported the Government. Almost 5,000 people became unemployed in... Read More
Allianz National Hurling League Final Tipperary 0-20 Kilkenny 2-17 Kilkenny, deservedly, claimed a 16th National League title at the expense of Eamon O’Shea’s Tipperary at a heaving Nowlan Park, Kilkenny on Sunday afternoon. Tipperary recovered well from the concession of two early goals to draw... Read More
FOLLOWING Sunday’s dramatic National League final at a heaving Nowlan Park in Kilkenny Borris-Ileigh’s Brendan Maher barely had time to take a breath before the Premier vice-captain was asked where the result ranked in story of the modern rivalry between Tipperary and Kilkenny. “I’m just feeling the... Read More
Gardai at Thurles Garda Station are appealing for information regarding a three-vehicle crash in Thurles yesterday evening (May 5). The collision happened at around 7.30pm on Friar Street and involved a grey Volkswagen Passat, a black Mercedes and a silver Subaru jeep.No one was seriously injured in... Read More
St. Mary’s Hurling Club The Intermediates played their second round match of the group stages of the County Championship last Friday evening in The GAA Centre, against Moyne/Templetuohy. Despite our best efforts the visitors ran out winners by four points. Nevertheless, we put in a solid performance... Read More
The County Ladies 5k and Men’s 10K Road Race Championships takes place in Fethard on Sunday 19th May at 12 noon. This is the first time these Championships will be hosted by the local club with the Ladies race starting at 12 noon followed by the Men’s 10K. In these Championships there is also a B... Read More
The Tipperary Senior Hurling team to play Kilkenny in the Allianz Hurling League final on Sunday next at Nowlan Park has five changes from the team which defeated Dublin in the semi-final. Darren Gleeson, Paul Curran, Kieran Bergin, Conor O’Brien and Eoin Kelly will start in place of Brendan Cummins,... Read More
Scór JK Brackens Scór Win 2 All Irelands - Pride of place goes to Our Scór competitors last Saturday evening when both our Set Dancers and Noel Joyce (Recitation) won All Ireland medals at the All Ireland Scór Competitions held in Derry on last Saturday night. Firstly when the Bean an Tí announced... Read More
It was announced today, Tuesday, that receivers and new management have been appointed to run The Anner Hotel in Thurles. The announcement stated that Kieran Wallace and Padraic Monaghan of KPMG have been appointed today as Joint Receivers to the Hotel. Pillo Hotels Limited have taken over the... Read More
A series of three ‘Historical Landscape Readings of North Tipperary’ introductory training workshops for Ireland Reaching Out parish volunteers in North Tipperary will be presented by the archaeologist Gertie Keane and the technologist David Corri. The Landscape Readings workshops aim to up skill... Read More
Moycarkey Borris 1-5 Loughmore Castleiney 0-8 It was stalemate in Kickham Park in the Mid senior football championship tie between Loughmore Castleiney and Moycarkey Borris on Friday evening last with the sides meeting for the second time in six days.Yes, the Moycarkey Borris lads came within a... Read More
IT’S been nearly a year since the first batch of budding entrepreneurs signed up to Thurles’ new business mentoring programme called ‘TESS’, located in the Thurles Chamber Entreprise Centre on the LIT campus. On Friday, LIT President Dr.Maria Hinfelaar paid a flying visit to the centre, to... Read More
Thursday May 2 County Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 3Leahy Park Cashel 19:15 St Mary’s Clonmel V Moyne/Templetuohy, Sean BradshawSaturday May 4County Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 4Golden 15:00 Kilsheelan-Kilcash V Sean Treacys, Kieran DelaneyBoth teams to change jerseys,County... Read More
Your guide to all the GAA fixtures and results in Tipperary this week. RESULTSCounty TipperaryIntermediate Hurling ChampionshipNewport 1-19 Gortnahoe-Glengoole 0-6Moyne-Templetuohy 0-12 Ballina 0-13Grangemockler-Ballyneale 2-16 Kilsheelan-Kilcash 2-17Moyle Rovers 0-13 Shannon Rovers 2-13Sean... Read More
A busy weekend for the club starting on Saturday with our U14s travelling to face Limerick CC in UL. This was in fact the first ever underage side to represent Thurles at Cricket and they did us all proud albeit narrowly going down to a more experienced Limerick outfit. Limerick making 110 runs in... Read More
Thurles Sarsfields 2-18 J K Brackens 1-15 A serious laceration of the right arm forced Sarsfields and county defender Padraic Maher’s retirement in the second half of this Centenary Agri Mid Tipperary senior hurling losers group tie against J K Brackens at Templetuohy on Saturday last and is a... Read More
Cloughjordan claimed a dramatic 3-2 victory over Thurles Town in the final of the Ricky Fogarty Cup played at Rearcross FC Grounds on Saturday evening. Diarmuid Kennedy turned in a man of the match performance and gave Cloughjordan the lead on 29 minutes after advancing on the right to finish a... Read More
Get all your news from Tipperary Golf Club The first major singles competition of the year - Crowley Cup - saw two phenomenal scores with Joe O’Dwyer just pipping his good friend Nicky Cummins on the back nine, both shooting 64 nett in pretty difficult conditions – easing the headaches of Pierce... Read More
RESULTS County TipperaryUnder-21A Football Semi-FinalLoughmore-Castleiney 2-13Arravale Rovers 1-6Junior Hurling LeagueKnockavilla Kickhams 3-19Boherlahan-Dualla 1-12Solohead 1-13 Emly 3-23Intermediate Hurling LeagueClonoulty-Rossmore 7-16Moyle Rovers 1-13Arravale Rovers 0-18St Mary’s Clonmel... Read More
Hurling Championship The losers of round one are out in action at the weekend and it’s a must-win game for the teams involved as another loss will mean exit from the championship.Boherlahan-Dualla, beaten by Moycarkey-Borris in round one, will face Holycross-Ballycahill who lost to Drom & Inch. This... Read More
Congratulations to the Tipperary senior hurlers on qualifying for the county’s first Allianz Hurling League final since 2009 when Kilkenny provided the opposition just as they will on Sunday May 5. The venue in 2009 was Semple Stadium, on this occasion it will be Nowlan Park at 3.30pm, which will... Read More
Munster 1st Years Cup Semi-Final Ursuline Convent, Thurles: 4 Mount Mercy College, Cork: 0 ht winger Ruth Hasset had the ball in the net after the explosive start of Kate Hogan, Lucy Gillespie and Jasmin Curran. Ursuline pressure in the fifth and 10th minutes were fruitless as the Mercy defence was... Read More
Saturday April 27 County Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 2Drombane 14:30 Newport V Gortnahoe-Glengoole, Sean BradshawCounty Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 3Moneygall 14:30 Moyne/Templetuohy V Ballina, Phil RyanCounty Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 4Davin Park 15:00... Read More
Dates have been finalised for the Launch of the new 2013-2014 Tipperary Clubs Draw, which will take on the following dates at 9pm each night: 1) South - Wednesday, April 24 - Moyle Rovers GAA Centre, Clonmel; 2) North - Thursday, April 25 - Nenagh Eire Og Complex; 3) West - Friday, April 26 -... Read More
U/12’s County League In the first round, on Wednesday April 10th, Cashel defeated St Marys, Clonmel. In the second round on Saturday 20th April, Cashel were defeated by Cahir in a very close encounter, on a scoreline of 1-1 to 1-00. The U/12’s next match is away to Carrick Swans, date and time will... Read More
Your one-stop guide to all the Tipperary GAA results and fixtures this week. RESULTSCounty TipperaryUnder-21A Football Semi-FinalLoughmore-Castleiney 2-13 Arravale Rovers 1-6Junior Hurling LeagueKnockavilla Kickhams 3-19 Boherlahan-Dualla 1-12Solohead 1-13 Emly 3-23Intermediate Hurling... Read More
Great Gross Returns In Open Singles The arrival of rain was welcome after the long dry spell but it had a negative in leading to cancellation of the Sunday Singles. It was replaced by a 9 holes event on the second nine. This resulted: Martin Fahy (16) 21; John Ryan (13) 19. Next on 18, came John... Read More
A massive crowd attended Thurles last Saturday night where featured was the final of the Thurles Track Supporters Club A5 600yd stake which was won by Leight Buster [Kinloch Brae - Boomtown Exile] Running from trap three the winner took it up at the bend from early leader Beanos Ellie and went right... Read More
Electric Ireland Munster Minor Hurling Championship Quarter-Final Tipperary 2-18 Waterford 1-15 This was far from the routine win which the final scoreline might suggest. Indeed, Tipperary struggled early on and fell four behind (0-5 to 0-9) during a frantic opening eighteen minutes despite playing... Read More
The Tipperary senior hurling team to play Dublin in the Allianz Hurling league semi-final at Semple Stadium on Sunday has five changes from the team which defeated Clare in the last group game. Brendan Cummins, Donagh Maher, Patrick Maher, Pa Bourke and Jason Forde are selected in place of Darren... Read More
Electric Ireland Munster Minor Football Championship Semi-Final Tipperary 0-11 Cork 0-8 In a nail-biting finish, Tipperary held on for a thrilling win over Cork in the Electric Ireland Munster minor football championship semi-final at Semple Stadium, last Wednesday. The victory sets up Tipperary’s... Read More
By Cathal RyanCounty Senior FootballChampionshipMoycarkey-Borris 0-13JK Bracken’s 0-12A superb team effort saw Moycarkey Borris claim victory over JK Brackens in the Senior Football Championship on Friday evening last in Templetuohy.It was a very changeable evening on the weather front but the work... Read More
Premier 12s football games This year brings another change to the closing format of the U-12 games, with the divisional champions from each group contesting the county semi- finals. Over the previous three years both divisional finalists contested the county scene.However with Semple Stadium being... Read More
There’s no disguising the stand-out item locally from last weekend: Sarsfields crash out of the Mid in spectacular fashion. A second half tour de force from Drom and Inch swamps the multiple champions in a veritable score-fest. Elsewhere three of the divisions are set up for knockout action as the... Read More
The Official Opening of McAuley Community Centre took place on Fri night last, May 10th, attended by a large gathering. The McAuley Centre is a wonderful new facility for the local community and is already being used by many community groups. Michael Keely, Chairman of Parish Committee welcomed... Read More
On Thursday Night last, Our Lady’s hosted its annual “Search for a Superstar” in the school social area. The evening began with a music recital by primary and secondary students who take music lessons at Our Lady’s. Congratulations to all the young singers and musicians who enchanted the large... Read More
Commiserations to the Tipperary senior hurlers on their defeat in the Allianz Hurling League final on Sunday last at Nowlan Park. Kilkenny won by 2-17 to 0-20. Tipperary put up a battling performance and fought back well from the first half concession of 2 goals. Congratulations to Kilkenny on... Read More
NORTH Tipperary VEC hosted its final annual student awards ceremony last week ahead of the amalgamation of North and South Tipperary VECs. Under the proposed legislation, the VECs will be renamed Education Training Boards. The awards ceremony was described as one of the “major” events on the North... Read More
Templemore golfer, John Galvin had a special Hole in One on Monday (6 May). He was taking part in the “Tame the Blue Monster” Open Competition in Tulfarris Golf Club on the shores of Blessington Lakes. The competition gets its name because it is played from the Blue tees over a course that measures... Read More
Ardfinnan won the County Tipperary u-21 FC ‘A’ title for the first time in twenty years with victory over holders Loughmore-Castleiney, 0-11 to 1-5, at Boherlahan. The euphoria in the Ardfinnan camp after the game reflected how much the title meant to the club.To their followers, all sixteen who... Read More
County U/21 “A” Football Championship Loughmore-Castleiney 1-5 0-11 ArdfinnanCounty U/21 “B” Football ChampionshipBallinahinch Gaels 1-6 0-7 Upperchurch-DrombaneCounty Intermediate Hurling Championship ClonmelSt Mary’s Clonmel 3-11 2-18 Moyne/TempletuohyKilsheelan-Kilcash 0-12 3-9 Sean... Read More
What a wonderful weekend for JK Brackens Scór with two All-Ireland wins in the Final of Senior Scór. The competition took place in ‘The Venue’, Derry on Saturday 27th April. Noel Joyce represented Munster in the Recitation competition and the Johnny Delaney trained Set Dancers - Katherese Meehan,... Read More
An Seisiún Mór takes place in Templemore next Week-End, 4th-6th May. The Festival begins on Sat 4th in Templemore Town Park at 6pm with Twisted. Eager and adventurous runners will take on a 5km Lakeside obstacle challenge through the park. Clash of the Ash Hurling Match at 8pm.Following the... Read More
Pitch and Putt Club Members Competition will take place on Sunday May 5. The entry fee will be €8.00 per-person. Play will start at 9.00pm with last card at 2.30pm. There will be prizes in both the ladies and gents sections. Registration fees are also now due. Open to all members who have paid... Read More
Holycross Ballycahill 0-17 Boherlahan Dualla 0-14 In an enthralling clash Holycross Ballycahill reignited their championship season by defeating local rivals Boherlahan Dualla on Saturday evening last in Littleton.This encounter was everything that you would expect from such a grudge match as it... Read More
Wednesday April 24 MFC ‘A’Golden 19.00 Golden-Kilfeacle v Arravale Rovers, Phil Ryan (Kickhams)Lattin 19.00 Aherlow Gaels v Eire Óg, Michael Duffy (Arravale Rovers)MFC ‘B’Dundrum 19.00 Cashel King Cormac v KickhamsSaturday April 27MFC ‘B’Cappawhite 19.00 Cappawhite v Cashel King Cormacs, Phil Ryan... Read More
Sarsfields expected to emerge. The Blues wuill be expected to come through that game and in Littleton at 6:30pm Holycross Ballycahill will lock horns with neighbours Boherlahan Dualla in an eagerly awaited clash. The winners in both games will see the teams progress to the next round of the Mid... Read More
Loughmore- Holders, Loughmore-Castleiney, powered their way past a disappointing Arravale Rovers in the county under 21 A football semi-final at Dundrum last week and will now meet Ardfinnan in the final.Loughmore goals on either side of the half-time whistle were decisive. Arravale were , if... Read More
Loughmore Castleiney 0-11 Moycarkey Borris 0-8 On Sunday evening last in Templetouhy, Loughmore Castliney saw off the challenge of the division’s newcomers Moycarkey Borris in a hard fought opening round of the championship.This was a very competitive and enjoyable match up as both sides’ efforts... Read More
J K Brackens 1-7 Kilsheelan-Kilcash 0-10 J K Brackens had to settle for a share of the spoils as they let a three points lead slip in the closing ten minutes of this county senior football championship, group three, first round tie at Boherlahan on Sunday evening.While the Templemore lads will be... Read More
The Poker Championship of Tipperary to raise funds for Tipperary’s inter-county teams is generating great excitement amongst the Poker playing fraternity and as a result, a huge crowd is expected in the Abbey Court Hotel, Nenagh on Friday night 26th April at 8.30pm. Registration commences at 8pm and... Read More
County U-21 FC ‘A’ semi-final Loughmore-Castleiney 2-13 1-6 Arravale RoversCounty Junior Hurling LeagueKnockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams 3-19 1-12 Boherlahan-DuallaSolohead 1-13 3-23 EmlyCounty Intermediate Hurling League Group 3Clonoulty/Rossmore 7-16 1-13 Moyle RoversArravale Rovers 0-18 1-14 St... Read More
Tipperary remain on course to make it three Munster minor football titles in a row following a deserved quarter final win over Clare at Ennis on Saturday evening. Tipp were well worth their five point victory, 1-10 to 0-8, but will need to improve to beat either Cork or Kerry in the semi-final on... Read More
Although their performance was not without blemish the Tipperary minor footballers advanced to a provincial semi-final thanks to a five-point win over a poor Clare side at Cusack Park, Ennis on Saturday evening. Electric Ireland Munster MinorFootball Championship Quarter-FinalTipperary 1-10 Clare... Read More
Ladies Football Tipperary Ladies Football play Armagh in the Tesco Homegrown National Football League Division 3 Semi-Final this Sunday April 28 in St. Loman’s, Mullingar at 2pm.They have already met Armagh in the League in Silverbridge, Armagh on March 31 with only a point separating the teams on... Read More
BRENDAN Maher is convinced that Tipperary have what it takes to reclaim the All-Ireland senior hurling title this year. And Maher is fuelled by a burning desire to prove the critics wrong following last August’s humiliating 18-point defeat to Kilkenny in the All-Ireland semi-final.But the Premier... Read More
Ladies Football Tipperary 1-13Leitrim 3-6Tipperary took on Leitrim on Sunday last at Clara, County Offaly in a winner takes all playoff for the last remaining place in the Tesco Homegrown National Ladies Football League Division 3 Semi-Final.On the day the conditions were going to be a big factor in... Read More
50 golden years ago, a group of ladies met To form a guild of ICA and yet! So quickly have the years gone past But the memories will always last Of friendships true, that brought us through The joys and tears of all those 50 golden years. These are the opening lines of a poem written by Una Darcy... Read More
This is a momentous year at The Nenagh Guardian as we will soon be celebrating our 175th birthday. Bearing in mind this significant milestone and our hopes to ensure The Nenagh Guardian continues to flourish, a number of exciting changes will be taking place over the coming weeks. Chief among the... Read More
U-16 County Final Winners - The girls brought great pride to our parish as they victoriously defeated Ballyporeen in the County Ladies Football U16 D Final in New Inn. We never thought when we started the football club that we would have two county finals under our belt in one year. This is a... Read More
All roads lead to Halla na Feile, Cashel, during the June Bank Holiday Weekend for “The Brawl in the Hall”. This eagerly anticipated White Collar Boxing Event will see Cashel King Cormacs GAA Club collide with Cashel Rugby Club, on Sunday June 2nd.There will be twelve bone-crunching boxing bouts... Read More
Kildangan 1-18 Kilruane MacDonagh’s 1-13 An improved second half performance helped Kildangan qualify for the quarter finals of the Hibernian Inn North Tipperary senior hurling championship following a five point win over Kilruane MacDonaghs at Toomevara last Sunday.Trailing by a point at half... Read More
South Senior Hurling ChampionshipKillenaule 3-15Carrick Davins 1-12In the South Senior Hurling Championship game played in Clonmel on Saturday last the wind favoured Killenaule in the opening half and they made full use of it with an impressive 3-11 on the scoreboard by the break, with John O’Dwyer... Read More
CLONMEL CREDIT UNION which this year celebrates the 50th anniversary of its founding in 1963 was accorded a civic reception by Clonmel Borough Council at the Town Hall on Friday night last. From its humble beginnings in August 1962, amongst a small group in the Clonmel Mental Hospital Benefit... Read More
Nenagh AFC 3; Cloughjordan 1 Nenagh AFC clinched a third NT&DL Premier Division League title on the trot with a comprehensive victory over title rivals Cloughjordan last Sunday afternoon. The home side turned in a superb performance against a Cloughjordan team that never really got out of the... Read More
By Shane Brophy Tipperary forward Lar Corbett will leave it up to the County Board if any appeal will be lodged over his sending off during last Sunday’s Allianz Hurling League Final defeat against Kilkenny at Nowlan Park. Corbett was given a straight red card in the 43rd minute by referee... Read More
As my weghty fell I got a whole new lease of life . I never felt better and my confidency improved. I used to be 20 stone in weight. That’s very heavy considering that I’m just 5 foot 8 inches in height – with my shoes on. I was once told by a doctor that I had serious internal problems and would... Read More
Senior Hurling Last Sunday saw Cashel’s Senior Hurlers contest a key game in the West Championship against Cappawhite. With a place in the West semi final up for grabs this was a huge game with the losers sliding into an open County Championship draw. Cashel had the best possible start Dylan... Read More
West Tipperary Senior Hurling ChampionshipCappawhite 1-11Cashel King Cormacs 1-10In contrast to the game between Eire Óg and Kickhams, there was very much at stake in the Tipperary Co-Op SuperValu senior hurling championship game between Cappawhite and Cashel King Cormacs at Golden on Sunday... Read More
Toomevara 2-17 Lorrha 1-11 Toomevara pulled away in the last quarter to deny an improved Lorrha side when the sides met in an entertaining play-off game at MacDonagh Park last Sunday evening.The nine point win was no more than Toome deserved. Trailing by a point at half time after playing with a... Read More
Portroe 0-13 Nenagh Éire Óg 1-10 A long-range John Sheedy free in second half injury time earned a share of the points for Portroe at a soaking wet Dolla on Sunday.Éire Óg and Portroe served up a ferocious battle which Portroe deserved to win, but John Sheedy’s men were undone by four poor wides... Read More
Cahir Park U13 schoolboys capped off a very successful season with a 4-1 victory over a spirited Peake Villa in the Paul Cunningham Memorial Tipperary cup. This was a fitting finale to their U13 campaign as Paul, a promising soccer player and cousin of current Manager Kenny died tragically at the... Read More
Senior Hurling Last Sunday saw Cashel’s Senior Hurlers contest a key game in the West Championship against Cappawhite.With a place in the West semi final up for grabs this was a huge game with the losers sliding into an open County Championship draw.Cashel had the best possible start. Dylan... Read More
Greyhound RacingClonmel Track - Sunday, February 27A number of stunning times were posted on a red-hot circuit and the star of the evening was the superbly consistent Greenane Bingo which having a first run over the 550 trip in the The Red Mills Getting Out Race went off the 6/4 market leader and... Read More
Last Sunday saw another large crowd gather in Fozzy’s Bar (The Outback) Clonmel, for round five of the Tipperary Masters. These tournaments are proving a big favourite with the players and the standards are improving all the time.After some great darts the semi-finals of the ladies came down between... Read More
The inaugural open air Mass at Cooleens Close in Clonmel was so successful that it’s hoped to organise it as an annual event. “The Mass was a big thing here years ago but it faded out. Now that it has been revived we’re hoping to hold it every year”, said Mary Lawlor, one of the organisers.“All age... Read More
24 Little Hours is a 24-hour participatory poetry and prose programme with Grace Wells, Mark Roper, Dave Lordan and Mia Gallagher that will be held in Clonmel in early July as part of this year’s Junction festival. Grace, Mark, Dave and Mia are four leading writers from Ireland’s world of poetry and... Read More
Fine Gael Councillor Michael Murphy is calling on the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to prioritise the introduction of postcodes, saying that the emergency services are frequently encountering problems finding addresses for callouts. “The introduction of postcodes would be... Read More
Government attempts to save money by introducing a centralised purchasing scheme for goods and services have proven to be a bum deal after it was revealed this week that recycled toilet paper being supplied to schools is clogging up sewerage systems, resulting in huge costs for managements which... Read More
Wheelchair users around Nenagh are facing a health hazard because of the amount of dog dirt on the town’s footpaths, councillors were told at their monthly meeting. And the council may have to consider banning dogs from certain streets in an effort to tackle the problem.Cllr Seamus Morris was... Read More
The Kelly Clan are holding a Gathering at Dundrum House Hotel, Dundrum, on 17-19 May. The inaugural meeting of the Clan took place at this venue in 1992 and bi-annual gatherings have been held ever since, making it a 21st birthday celebration! The weekend is shaping up to be a mammoth event with... Read More
The Clonmel tea day for the Alzheimer’s Society will be held on this Friday, 17th between 10am and 12 noon at the Heywood Lodge Community Nursing Unit, which is behind the fire station on the grounds of the South Tipp General Hospital entrance from the Heywood Road. The Clonmel tea day for the... Read More
A river festival will be the highlight of the Clancy Brothers Music & Arts Festival’s programme of free community events in Carrick-on-Suir on the June Bank Holiday Weekend. The river festival will take place at Sean Healy Park along the banks of the Suir on Bank Holiday Monday on June 3.It will... Read More
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association says the preliminary estimates under the National Farm Survey show that the viability of cattle and sheep farms is very precarious. ICSA president Gabriel Gilmartin said: “It is clear that these farms are particularly vulnerable to any cuts in direct... Read More
Clonmel’s Nora Doyle claimed her third Irish boxing title with two hard-fought victories at the National Girls Championships held in Dublin over the last two weekends. In the final Nora beat Jessica Hunt, Bray by 9 points to 8. In the semi-final she beat Lauren Hogan, St. Bridgets, Edenderry by 11... Read More
The staff and diners at the Emperor Palace Chinese restaurant in Clonmel got a surprise on the evening of the May Bank Holiday Monday when they were joined by a famous guest. He was none other than the jockey Frankie Dettori, who was accompanied by a group that included fellow jockey Colm O’Donoghue.... Read More
Fianna Fáil Cllr Michael Smith, says banks are continuing to be protected by the Government in ways that could result in Credit Unions losing millions in lost deposits. Cllr Smith said Credit Unions in Ireland could lose over €13 million in deposits with the liquidation of IBRC, formerly Anglo... Read More
Fine Gael TD Tom Hayes has said that he will keep making requests to ensure South Tipperary General Hospital is represented on the new hospitals board when the reorganisation process for hospitals is underway. Â Deputy Hayes was responding to Independent TD Seamus Healy who while giving the... Read More
Farmers Feed Families is a campaign launched on May 8th to highlight the importance of farmers in Tipperary and the rest of Ireland. There is a significant disconnection between the work that Irish farmers do and the food that people buy in supermarkets and Farmers Feed Families aims to bridge that... Read More
The Deputy President of ICMSA and Greenane farmer, Pat McCormack, has accused the state’s biggest processors of sitting on vastly improved market returns while watching their suppliers struggle and he has called on the processors to belatedly recognise the dire straits their suppliers are in and to... Read More
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association is urging all Tipperary farmers to submit their completed Single Farm Payment forms ahead of the deadline on Wednesday (15th May). ICSA president Gabriel Gilmartin said, “The Single Farm Payment is important every year but I think we will see farmers... Read More
Cashel Town 2 Clonmel Celtic 5Both side started with a full complement of county players, evidence of the depth of talent in both teams. Cashel settled quicker and strong running from midfield by Sarah Kate Delaney and Caitlin Gayson set up Kate Gayson Molloy for a number of chances, forcing Clonmel... Read More
Clarification on the future of the historic Town Hall in Clonmel, and an update on what impact the amalgamation of North and South Tipperary councils in 2014 will have on its place in the town, were sought at this month’s meeting of Clonmel Borough Council. Independent Cllr. Darren Ryan called for... Read More
Sian Moloughney The family of a little boy who has gone to America for lifesaving medical treatment have thanked the people of South Tipperary for helping them to get there.Seven year old Alexander Novakovic lives in Buckinghamshire in England, with his family, but with a granny from Clonmel and... Read More
The discovery of flint at the ancient site of Carnahalla is further evidence that it was a site of high status going back for thousands of years. Several pieces of flint were handed into the county museum by Tom Coffey and some copper metal slag. Flint with its razor sharp flakes has been used for... Read More
The roads of North Tipperary and Nenagh in particular are due to play host to top level cycling next Monday with the arrival of the An Post Rás to Nenagh. Teams from France, the United States and Azerbaijan make up just some of the many international squads that will be joined by the cream of Irish... Read More
The family of Bobby Ryan have been told that remains discovered on a Bansha farm two weeks ago are definitely that of the missing grandfather. John Ryan, Bobby’s brother, confirmed to The Nationalist on Tuesday that the family were told late on Monday night that remains discovered in a disused... Read More
Work has already begun in South Tipperary to prepare for the introduction of domestic water charges. The new government levy is not expected to come into effect for another few years but a survey of homes in the county began over a week ago, South Tipperary County Council has been told.All... Read More
The Pearls are Ireland’s newest and upcoming wedding band who have wowed the nation with their energetic performance and magnetic live show. This band know how to keep a dance floor full.The Pearls cover every genre of music to make sure that everyone, young and old, are up on their feet. Their main... Read More
Ballybrado, the longest established organic brand in Ireland, celebrates 30 years of organic food and farming this year. Having started at a time when the term organic was hardly known and “all food was good” Ballybrado soon became the centre for organic agriculture during its pioneer years in the... Read More
The young singers, dancers and actors at Carrick-on-Suir Musical Society’s Academy for the Performing Arts will be taking to the stage of The Strand Theatre for two shows next week. The Academy’s end of term production, Les Moosicals, will feature a mix of music, dance and drama from such classic... Read More
Johnny Ryan from Tipperary will depart from Dublin airport to Haiti on May 24th and return on June 2nd on what will be an experience of a lifetime. Johnny Ryan from Tipperary will depart from Dublin airport to Haiti on May 24th and return on June 2nd on what will be an experience of a lifetime. The... Read More
Government TD for South Tipperary Tom Hayes has today said the future of South Tipperary General Hospital and its maternity department has been safeguarded under the health minister's proposals to reorganise the country's hospitals. The plans include the formation of six hospital groups around... Read More
A preliminary estimate of the Teagasc National Farm Survey results show that family farm income decreased by 15% in 2012, bringing the average income figure for the farming sector to €25,483. Speaking at the launch of the results in Dublin, today, Tuesday, 14 May, Dr Thia Hennessy, Head of the... Read More
Nenagh Town Council will leave a “sustainable legacy” after councils are abolished next year under local government reform, Cllr Virginia O’Dowd told the April meeting of the council. She said that the council had worked well together and its achievements were “varied and sustainable”, with some... Read More
The Deputy President of ICMSA, Pat McCormack, has accused the state’s biggest processors of sitting on vastly improved market returns while watching their suppliers struggle and he has called on the processors to belatedly recognise the dire straits their suppliers are in and to set proper prices... Read More
Gardai at Tipperary town investigating the discovery of a male body at Fawnagowan, Tipperary town, Co. Tipperary, on the 30th of April 2013 can confirm that this is the body of Mr. Bobby Ryan. No further details will be released at this time for operational reasons. Email to a friendPrint this... Read More
The future of South Tipperary General Hospital has been secured this week, following a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday morning. The long running campaign to save acute services at the hospital saw over 15,000 protesters throng the streets of Clonmel three years ago, witannces’. It had been feared that... Read More
It is that time of year once again when music enthusiasts from all over Ireland are descending on venues for the annual County Fleadhanna. This year, the Tipperary Fleadh is hosted by the Ormonde CCE branch and is being held in the picturesque village of Ballina.The Roscrea branch will be well... Read More
The issue of “Pay For Parking” was back on the agenda at Monday evening’s monthly Chamber meeting. North Tipperary County Council has asked the Chamber in line with the Town Enhancement Plan to take a lead in advising the Council on what changes if any the Chamber would like to see introduced to the... Read More
Inland Fisheries Ireland has warned anglers that there is “no longer an excuse of not knowing what rules apply” following the conviction of two Lithuanian brothers at Killaloe Court for illegal angling on Lough Derg. The brothers, who have been living in Ireland for the past eight years, were each... Read More
The May Wednesday evening walks got off to a wonderful start when 84 people turned up for a round of Con Traas’s Apple farm in Cahir and the surrounding farms. The club in indebted to the Traas family and the neighbouring farmers for facilitating this special walk which took in the meticulously laid... Read More
Jeddy Walsh CLONMEL CREDIT UNION which this year celebrates the 50th anniversary of its founding in 1963 was accorded a civic reception by Clonmel Borough Council at the Town Hall on Friday night last.From its humble beginnings in August 1962, amongst a small group in the Clonmel Mental Hospital... Read More
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has expressed his deep sense of satisfaction that the families of the Omagh bomb tragedy have received renewed impetus to their campaign for a full cross-border public inquiry following his intervention at Leaders Questions in the Dail. Deputy McGrath challenged the... Read More
A hsitory of the Stations of the Cross in the famous Abbey It is important to mention the Stations of the Cross in Holycross because of the connection between the Abbey and the relic of the Cross of Christ.There are four sets of Stations in and around the Abbey. There is a bronze set in the cloister... Read More
There was great celebration of different cultures from around the world in Our Lady of Mercy Primary School, on May 1, “International Day”. As soon as you entered the school you could sense the excitement and involvement of the children in something very important and different. The school hall was... Read More
A report from Unicef in April said that Ireland is the tenth best place in the world to be a child according to a UNICEF league table for child well-being in industrialised countries. Nowhere was this more in evidence than when a gang of 105 kids and parents took part in the first Whacky and... Read More
Cahir Tidy Towns Group has stepped up the pace in a bid for extra points in this year’s competition. A newsletter has been distributed to all businesses in town and we are asking for everyone to do some tidying outside their premises or hang a hanging basket or window box. Tidy Towns have an offer... Read More
The Co. Donegal town of Letterkenny lost one of its most popular adopted sons and politicians with the death of Tadhg Culbert, a native of Limerick Junction, Tipperary. Mr Culbert, who lived in Letterkenny for almost 40 years, passed away in Donegal Hospice on Wednesday, April 17 at the age of 57... Read More
Church raffle A raffle in aid of St Nicholas Church Heating Fund takes place at the ICA Hall, Greenside, Carrick-on-Suir on Wednesday, June 12.First prize is a €150 Supervalu voucher, 2nd prize is a €75 hamper and 3rd prize is a €50 Carraig Hotel voucher.Tickets cost €2 each or three for €5 and are... Read More
Bealtine events Carrick-on-Suir Public Library is running a series social and cultural events this month as part of the Bealtaine Festival celebrating older people’s creativity.Scrabble takes place every Monday from 11am to 1pm and there is chess in the afternoon from 2.30pm to 4.30pm.Knitting... Read More
One of South Tipperary’s most treasured natural beauty spots, The Glen of Aherlow, has been named as one of the best places in Ireland to holiday in. The Glen of Aherlow has made it onto the prestigious Irish Times list of the best twenty five places in Ireland to go on holiday providing a massive... Read More
Gortnahoe-Glengoole Juvenile Gortnahoe-Glengoole GAAIntermediate: Championship continues the 17th of May at half 7 in Golden against Galtee rovers. This is a very important game for the season going forward and preparations continue with training on Tuesday and Friday.Minor: Minor championship is on... Read More
The news that South Tipperary is way down the list when it comes to securing IDA jobs is hardly a surprise to anybody. A breakdown of jobs created last year by foreign direct investment by the Industrial Development Authority reveals how few jobs were created in South Tipperary. South Tipperary,... Read More
The wonderful arts and crafts that are created by those attending Cahir Day Care Centre have gone on display to the public this week to show just how busy and vibrant the centre is! The exhibition has been organised to coincide with the Bealtaine Festival, which showcases creativity in older age,... Read More
Two weeks ago, MEP Brian Crowley visited CCS to speak with the YSI project team on how to develop their award-winning project that seeks to make Cashel (and all Irish) restaurants user-friendly for blind and partially-sighted customers. Last week another Munster MEP visited the Community School.... Read More
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said that he has no intention of asking the Moriarty Tribunal if it had examined the money which was referred to in the recently released recording of a phone call said to have been between Michael Lowry and land agent Kevin Phelan. Mr Kenny was responding to Labour... Read More
Additional accommodation has been approved by the Department of Education for two Tipperary schools. Local Fine Gael Td Noel Coonan has outlined that Gaelscoil Aonach Urmhumhan, Nenagh has been approved three Resource rooms and St Mary's Junior BNS, Nenagh will benefit from two Preschool ASD... Read More
West Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship Clonoulty Rossmore 2-23 Cashel K. C. 2-9. Raging favourites Clonoulty Rossmore comfortably saw off the challenge of Cashel K. C. in this Tipperary Co-Op Super Valu West SHC game in sunny Dundrum last Monday afternoon. Cashel K. C. despite battling bravely... Read More
Like so many others, I have read the news over recent months and followed closely developments in the tragic case arising from the death of Savita Halappanavar. In recent weeks we have seen a lot more information come into the public domain regarding this case at the inquest into her death in Galway.... Read More
Remember in your Prayers those who died recently - Jim O’Shea, Davis Road, Jimmy Cleary, Massachussets, USA, formerly Shanrahan, Clogheen, John Noonan, Western Road, Betty O’Donovan, nee Withers, Cooleen Close; those who died around this time last month - May O’Regan, Kathleen Duggan, Niall O’Neill,... Read More
A great work of literature is a wonderful thing, and always a pleasure when you get to visit where one was set, or to possibly re-enact it, in as much as modern life allows. Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra wrote about Alonso Quijano and his fantasied alter ego Don Quixote, the wandering knight. Last... Read More
Deputy Michael Lowry has slammed the Government for their utter failure to create or secure new jobs for the North Tipperary area and stated that Fine Gael and Labour have failed the electorate by promising to prioritise job creation during the last General Election but adopting a different approach... Read More
A new Companies Bill marks a “seismic shift” which will prove seriously damaging to workers’ rights, particularly the rights of women workers, South Tipperary Independent Deputy Seamus Healy told the Dáil. “Giving a company the legal personality of a natural person is unprecedented,” he said. “It is... Read More
By Kevin Collinse-mail kcsk@eircom.netJust beside the bridge in Lisronagh, there’s a small cottage and every year, I see my first Swallow on a wire beside the cottage. This year a single Swallow was sitting on the wire on 12th April (my earliest was 27th March 2010 at Knocklofty) . What is it about... Read More
Deputy Michael Lowry has highlighted the huge sums owed to the HSE by private health insurance companies and has urged the Government to take immediate steps to recoup the amounts owed. Deputy Lowry stated that the swift payment of this sum could make a real and practical impact on the delivery of... Read More
The pupils at the Sacred Heart Primary School in Roscrea gained international recognition this week as they were tweeted from on board the International Space Station! Following a very successful Open Day during which Kristin Hadfield – daughter of the Commanding Officer on board the station –... Read More
Congratulations to Clonmel Town U13 A team that won away to a very strong Cahir Park side to seal the victory that has earned them the title of 2012/13 league champions. On the day it was a fitting goal from Luke O’Donnell to win the league with a 30 yard screamer to the top corner from a free... Read More
Hayley Glavin of Ardfinnan, who had been missing from her home since Monday evening, has been found safe and well. Cahir gardai confirmed this morning that Hayley was found in the Cahir area on Wednesday evening. Email to a friendPrint this... Read More
On entering Ballylynch’s new youth cafe on a Monday evening, a contented group of teenagers are playing on an X-box in one corner while over on the couch a game of cards is underway as supplies of popcorn and hot chocolate are prepared in the kitchenette. It’s a cosy, homely scene, a haven where... Read More
The death of a ten year old girl as she was preparing to take part in a local camogie game has shocked the community of Gortnahoe-Glengoole. Ten year old Emily Wilson collapsed while warming up for the match at the sports field in the village last Saturday morning. Paramedics arrived at the scene... Read More
South Tipperary has finished fifth from bottom in a league table of jobs created last year through foreign direct investment by the Industrial Development Authority. Only ten jobs were created in South Tipperary by the IDA in 2012 in a year when the authority recorded its strongest net job... Read More
The annual Healthy Heart Walk in Clonmel will take place on Wednesday, 29th May at 7pm. As with other years the aim of this well-supported event is to raise funds for local charities, as well as raising awareness amongst the local community of the importance of exercise in contributing towards good... Read More
Hayley Glavin the missing 17 year old girl has been located safe and well this evening. Gardaí thank all involved for their assistance.... Read More
A campaign to highlight and tackle mental health issues has been launched today. Called the See Change Green Ribbon campaign, its aim is to ask people to wear a green ribbon and bring the issue of mental health problems into the public in the same way as the pink ribbon represented the campaign... Read More
Natural gas is coming to Nenagh. The decision was officially announced last week by the Commission for Energy Regulation following an application that was to them last December by Gaslink, a subsidiary of Bord Gais that is responsible for new town connections. The decision is expected to save Nenagh... Read More
Tipperary Cup Final Peake Villa 2 Clonmel Celtic 1 (aet) PEAKE Villa claimed the Tipperary Cup for only the second time in their history when they overcame hot favourites Clonmel Celtic in an absorbing game in Cashel Town grounds last Thursday night. Going into the game as rank outsiders Villa... Read More
Independent South Tipperary TD Mattie McGrath will call on the Taoiseach during today’s Leaders Questions to respond to the urgent pleas of the families of the Omagh Bomb disaster who are pressing for a cross-border public inquiry in to the 1998 tragedy. Deputy McGrath organised for a delegation of... Read More
The Bealtaine Festival is a national programme run throughout May each year in association with Age & Opportunity and all over the county older persons, groups and individuals are actively involved in arts events, workshops and activities. North and South Tipperary Arts Services and Tipperary... Read More
After the success of Larkspur Park Tennis’ grade 2 Team in the Munster Winter League the Munster Branch have reviewed player grading and Garreth McGlinchey has been upgraded to 1.1 making him the club’s first Grade One player. Well done Garreth - this is not only a great achievement for Garreth but... Read More
Bernie McMahon from Bernie Macs bar at the Old Bridge, Clonmel has been organising annual sponsored walks, helping various charity groups, for many years as a very special way of honouring the memory of a very special girl, her late daughter Hayley McMahon. This year Bernie approached the Clonmel... Read More
Annual May Procession This year’s May Procession on honour of Our Lady will take place on next Sunday evening, May 12. The procession will start at the Parish Church at 7pm and make its way to the Augustinian Abbey.Finding new life!A seminar, ‘Finding new life in the Spirit’, continues in Holy... Read More
Last August while browsing through the Sunday paper a notice caught my eye. It was for GIVE – Gambia Ireland Volunteering in Education, so after thinking about it and discussing it with my family I decided to go for it. In February, following a preliminary meeting in Dublin with the main organiser,... Read More
A Vintage Tea Room to support local charities is to open at the Place 4U Cafe at Morton Street, Clonmel. The room will allow people to step back in time and savour the delights of a vintage tea room, with refreshments hosted by a local fundraising group.People will enjoy being served tea from a... Read More
The state of the art Pharmaceutical manufacturing and R&D; facility at MSD Ballydine employs 450 highly skilled personnel. Last year, the facility set out a challenge to achieve top quartile performance in its employee safety results.Through the deployment of a site Behavioural Based Safety (BBS)... Read More
A burglar was discovered by a 
security firm in the garden shed of a house in the Kilsheelan area on 
Saturday night while the owners were at a family wedding. The security was engaged by the family to keep a watch on the house at Ballyglasheen, Kilsheelan while they were attending the... Read More
ROSCREA is gearing up for next weekend’s ‘Darkness Into Light’ dawn walk, with record numbers having signed up for this year’s 5km walk/run aimed at tackling the scourge of suicide. With only days to go, this looks likely to be one of the biggest turnouts yet in the five-year history of the event,... Read More
On Tuesday last, April 30, in the Abymill, Cóilín Ó Drisceoil of Kilkenny Archaeology made public his discoveries following his investigations in the Town Hall over the winter months. He again emphasised that the Town Hall building began life as an alms-house (or an old people’s home/hospital in... Read More
Wednesday May 8 MFC ‘A’Bansha 7.00, Éire Óg/Galtee Rovers v Emly /Treacys, Phil RyanSaturday May 11SHCGolden 6.45, Kickhams v Éire Óg,JHC ‘B’S.T. Park 7.00, Cappawhite v Golden KilfeacleSunday May 12SHCDundrum 3.00pm, Cappawhite v Cashel K.C..JHC ‘B’Golden 7.00pm, Éire Óg v Galtee Rovers.New Inn 7.... Read More
Friday May 10 County Senior Football Championship Group 1Ballylooby 19:30 Cahir V Clonmel Óg, Martin DoyleCounty Senior Football Championship Group 3Templetuohy 19:30 Moycarkey-Borris V JK Brackens, David GroganFethard GAA Park 19:30 Kilsheelan-Kilcash V Mullinahone, Michael O’DonnellCounty Senior... Read More
Wednesday May 8 MFC ‘A’Ned Hall Park TBC Ardfinnan V Moyle Rovers,Brian TyrellMFC ‘B’Goatenbridge 18:45 Ballylooby/Castlegrace V Fr Sheehys (E.T. if Necessary)Marlfield 19:00 Ballyporeen V Carrick Davins, Keith DelahuntySaturday May 11SHCClonmel Sportsfield 18:00 Killenaule V Carrick Davins, Brian... Read More
Tipperary have two senior hurling challenge games over the next two weekends. They will play Cork in a senior hurling challenge game at Cloughduv, Co. Cork on Sunday next May 11 at 7pm to mark the official opening of Cloughduv GAA’s new complex. Entertainment for the weekend is being provided by... Read More
Tipperary will hold its senior hurling and football open night this Friday night in conjunction with Skoda at Ryan Motor Power main Skoda dealers in Clonmel. The open night is an opportunity for supporters to come and meet Tipperary players.The open night is being held as part of an open weekend at... Read More
The 25th Anniversary AGM of the Fethard Historical Society was held on Tuesday, April 30, last in the Abymill Theatre and the occasion was marked in a number of different ways. Kitty Delany, one of the most active members of the society for most of those years was made a ‘Life Member’ of the Society... Read More
CSPE Action Project Day Naomh Ceannais – Before the Easter Holidays, Naomh Ceannais second year students began to collect money for Sr. Mona Maher and the Uganda Mission Fund as part of our CSPE Action project. In total, we raised €70. Fr. Lorcan our school chaplain brought the money out to Uganda... Read More
Club History Launch This Friday, May 10, at 8pm Cashel Rugby Football Club launches it’s eagerly awaited club history book.Written by Seamus King, a prolific sports writer and author of 14 books mostly to do with our national games, to my knowledge this publication is his first foray into the domain... Read More
Last Wednesday, May 1, a RUN4FUN Race took place in aid of South Tipperary Hospice which was kindly sponsored by Morrison BMW in Cahir. 450 people took part in the Race and €2,830 was raised on the night.This four mile road race brought everyone from athletes, to joggers and walkers and all willing... Read More
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has challenged the Tánaiste to provide explicit guarantees that the proposed legislation on abortion will not lead to an unacceptable level of Government intrusion into the operational integrity of hospitals whose ethos may conflict with the legislation. Deputy McGrath... Read More
GREAT managers take advantage of defeats. These guys recognise the opportunity to diagnose structural problems within their teams and use a result to goad players into greater efforts. In Tipperary we suspect that we have a great manager on our hands in Eamon O’Shea. And, how his Tipperary team... Read More
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has expressed his serious disappointment about how a debate on Private Member’s Bill on Organ Donation which was initiated by Deputy Tom Flemming was conducted in the Dail. The Bill seeks to create a change in the existing ‘Opt In’ framework for organ donation and... Read More
Kickhams struck late to beat Cappawhite by a point, 0-14 to 1-10, in the West SHC on Saturday, and confirm their semi-final slot The contest only came to life in the last five minutes and a grandstand finish brought the small attendance to their feet as Cappawhite levelled with a wonder goal from... Read More
Industry professionals representing the best in design and construction gathered at the Irish Building and Design Awards on Friday April 26th where Tipperary Civic Offices & Plaza was awarded the Engineering Project of the Year. The Bord Gais Networks Services Centre was voted Building Project of... Read More
Local animal charity employee, Sarah Connolly of Paws Animal Rescue in County Tipperary, Ireland has won Animal Charity Employee of the Year in the brand new Petplan and Association of Dogs and Cats Homes (ADCH) Animal Charity Awards. The awards celebrate the outstanding work of animal charities and... Read More
Tipperary just failed to catch Kilkenny in the closing stages of the Allianz National Hurling League final at Nowlan Park, losing by three points 2-17 to 0-20. Two first half goals from the brilliant Michael Fennelly proved the difference as a battling Tipp came up just short.They were seldom more... Read More
Clonmel Celtic failed in their bid to complete a league and cup double when losing the Tipperary Cup final to Peake Villa at Cashel. Villa won a thriller 2-1 after extra time.After just three minutes Celtic’s Ian Fahey tested the keeper with a stinging shot which Stephen Ryan saved well. Ten minutes... Read More
Are you a boy or girl aged from 10 to 16 years? Would you like to try cycle racing? Iverk Produce Carrick Wheelers will once again promote our Beginners and Underage League in May and June this year. It will run for 6 weeks commencing on Monday evening 13th of May In Faugheen village,... Read More
Clonmel Commercials Last Tuesday night, the Poppyfield was a hive of activity with the U8 & U 10 girls playing challenge matches against Kilsheelan. On a glorious night, 3 matches were played, one at U8 and two at U10 level. A total of 35 girls togged out for both teams and with a great attendance... Read More
Results – Schoolboys U13A LeagueCahir Park 0-1 Clonmel Town AU13B LeagueVee Rovers 5-1 Clonmel Town B; Gortnahoe 0-3 Vee Rovers; Gortnahoe 1-4 Clonmel CelticU14A LeagueClonmel Town A 3-0 Burncourt CelticU14B LeagueClonmel Town B 1-1 Cahir ParkU15 Tipperary Cup FinalClonmel Town A 4-0 St KevinsU15... Read More
All roads lead to Sean Treacy Park, Tipperary Town next Saturday, May 11 at 3.45pm for the Under 14C Munster Championship ladies football Final. Our squad of girls have been competing with true spirit and have thrilled their supporters/families with some magnificent football in the Championship to... Read More
On Friday May 10 the history of Cashel RFC will be launched in the clubhouse but already the first chapter of the next book has been written and the third team has made a marvellous contribution with a second final win in five days, beating Waterpardk 24-9 in Clonmel in the Dave Dineen Cup final. It... Read More
The Annerville 10K takes place this Sunday, 12th May, in Clonmel at 2pm. The entry fee is 10 Euros. Entries will be taken at the Clonmel Vocational School, the Mall from 10 am onwards and the first 300 entrants will receive a specially designed T Shirt. Clonmel Athletic Club would like to thank... Read More
Clonmel’s Angela McCann won the Limerick Marathon on Sunday in 2 hours 57 mins 13 secs when finishing 17th overall. This was great running by Angela who also won this event last year. In the half marathon James Denn making his debut for the Clonmel Club ran very well when finishing 98th in 93 mins 9... Read More
In the second round of the County Tipperary Intermediate Hurling championship Sean Treacy’s beat Kilsheelan-Kilcash, 3-9 to 0-12. Kilsheelan opened the scoring in the fifth minute with a point by Alex Harte. Full forward Ollie Carr responded with a goal for Sean Treacy’s. Adrian Walsh pointed for... Read More
Cashels Sinn Féin Councillor Martin Browne has called on local FG TD Tom Hayes to “do the right thing” and support the party’s “Axe the Tax” Bill. Speaking this week Councillor Browne said:“The only way the Property Tax can be defeated is by passing Sinn Féin’s ‘Axe the Tax’ Bill which was... Read More
Two Clonmel High School students are planning for the future after ‘Dan & Mike’s Ice-cream’ earned a seal of approval in the Dragons Den. South Tipperary young entrepreneurs, thirteen year old Daniel Traas and fourteen year old Michael Barlow were in celebratory mood this week after a successful... Read More
Killenaule 0-23 Ballingarry 1-16 Killenaule announced their arrival in this year’s Championship, in assured and clinical fashion, with victory over neighbours and table-toppers Ballingarry, in Fethard last Saturday evening.The eagerly awaited annual derby between these age-old Slieveardagh rivals... Read More
Borris-Ileigh 1-18 The top of the table clash between Borris-Ileigh and Templederry Kenyons in Group 2 ended in stalemate in Nenagh on Sunday evening. In an entertaining contest, Borris looked to have the job completed as time ran out but a last minute smash and grab from Eanna Murray snatched a... Read More
SHC Portroe 1-14 Moneygall 0-17 Champions Portroe needed a John Sheedy injury time free to help his team claim a share of the points in an exciting Hibernian Inn North Tipperary Senior Hurling Champions Group 3 Round 3 clash at Dolla last Sunday afternoon.The Portroe corner forward needed all his... Read More
Players, management and County Board acknowledge the huge task The enormity of the challenge facing Tipperary on Sunday in Nowlan Park when they lock horns with Kilkenny in the Allianz NHL Final was roundly articulated by players, management and County Board alike this week when they came to the... Read More
Gardai are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body in Tipperary yesterday (April 30th). It is believed the body is that of Bobby Ryan, 52, who went missing nearly two years ago. His family are being kept informed about the Garda investigation.A post-mortem examination is... Read More
Senior Hurling In an important game for both sides, this encounter never lived up to expectations with a draw, earned late on by Golden a disappointing result for both clubs. Cashel had put themselves into the lead late on and looked the more likely winners but poor discipline was to prove Cashels... Read More
CASHEL Sinn Féin Town Cllr Browne has condemned remarks made by a Junior Fine Gael Minister regarding emigration. “Comments made by Junior Minister John Perry during the past week, when he said Emigration was a life style choice are a disgrace,” said Cllr Browne. “These comments follows on from a... Read More
Citizen’s Charter On Sunday 12th May, a group of hardy walkers will enter Roscrea on their way to Leinster House Dublin. They are walking to highlight the plight of austerity and to promote a new Citizen’s Charter, that members developed. We would like to personally invite members of the public to... Read More
CHAIRMAN of the Canon Hayes Recreation Centre in Tipperary Town and past National President of Muintir na Tíre, Mr Martin Quinn, has been named as the Tipperary Association Dublin’s Person of the Year for 2012. Making the announcement, the Association’s President, Liam Myles, stated that “Martin... Read More
Back in the Driving Seat: Creating Your Own Business Recovery is a story of hope and inspiration, explaining how Irish business people can overcome the grip of austerity and become active participants in their own recovery.The book is the sequel to Clonmel businessman and author George Mordaunt’s... Read More
With nothing to play for it didn’t come as too much of a surprise that Clonmel Celtic and St Michaels played out a tame 1-1 draw at Celtic Park last Sunday. The result means Celtic finish their league campaign undefeated and a draw was probably a fair result between two sides that showed a lot of... Read More
Thursday May 2 Tipperary Cup Final at Palmershill, CashelPeake Villa v Clonmel Celtic-7pm(J. Maguire, John Walshe, J. Lyons, John O’Dwyer)Saturday May 4Joe Delaney Youth Cup Quarter-FinalPeake Villa v Arra Rovers – 2.30pm (J. Teehan)Ardcroney v Clonmel Town – 2.30pmNenagh v Borris – 2.30pmMonday 6th... Read More
The 2013 Bord Gais Energy Munster GAA Under 21 Hurling Championship Quarter-Final between Tipperary and Limerick originally scheduled for Wednesday June 6 has been moved to Friday May 31 at 7:30pm in Semple Stadium. Both counties agreed to the change given that they meet in an eagerly awaited... Read More
The 29th of September 1975, the feast of St. Michael, was the parish feastday. It was chosen for the reconsecration of the Abbey, the new altar and tabernacle. At 11am Archbishop Morris first blessed the outside of the church and then with his crozier he knocked on the solid west door asking for it... Read More
The Sacred Heart Primary School attracted attention this week both nationally and from outer space. The school website, www.sacredheartroscrea.com was launched last Wednesday by Kristin Hadfield. Kristin is studying for a PhD in Trinity College Dublin.A Canadian, Kristin is daughter of Commander... Read More
Malachi’s sporting memorabilia auction, which includes a signed Tipperary hurling jersey and an official photograph of the 2010 All Ireland winning team, is taking place in memory of Malachi Dunbar, a brave little boy who sadly passed away on the October 14 2012, age 6 years. The auction will take... Read More
Wednesday May 1 MFC ‘A’Lattin 19.00 Aherlow Gaels v Golden-KilfeacleSean Treacy Park 19.00 Arravale Rovers v Eire ÓgMFC ‘B’Cashel 19.00 Cappawhite v Cashel King CormacsSaturday April 4SHCAnnacarty 18.30 Cappawhite v KickhamsMonday May 6SHCDundrum 13.00 Clonoulty-Rossmore v Cashel King CormacsDundrum... Read More
Wednesday May 1 MFC ‘A’Monroe 19:00 Anner Gaels V Ardfinnan, Brian Tyrell (Unconfirmed)Ned Hall Park 19:00 Clonmel Commercials V Kilsheelan-Kilcash, Michael O’Donnell (Unconfirmed).Thursday May 2MFC ‘B’Goatenbridge 19:00 Ballylooby/Castlegrace V Father Sheehys (E.T. if Necessary), Derek O’Mahoney... Read More
Tipperary travelled to Mullingar for the Semi Final of the Tesco Homegrown National Football League Division 3 against Armagh. They had already met Armagh in the League in Silverbridge, Armagh on March 31 with only a point separating the teams on that day, Armagh 1-10 Tipperary 2-6. Armagh were... Read More
Holycross was the venue last Saturday for the County Semi Finals and Final of Peil Na nOg and despite their best efforts on the day, West Champions Arravale Rvs failed in their bid for county honours. Having run out comfortable Semi Final winners over Inane Rvs, the County Final proved a bridge too... Read More
Carrick Swan 4-13 Carrick Davins 1-10 Bill Walsh was the hero of the hour for Carrick Swans as he bagged three goals to down neighbours and rivals Carrick Davis in the South Senior Huling Championship on Sunday in Carrick.Davin Park was in fine condition for hurling with a strong diagonal wind... Read More
Last weekend Ballykisteen GC held their 2nd Monthly medal of the year which was very kindly sponsored by Darragh Ryan of The Valley Inn, Murroe, it was a singles stableford event, played off the white tees and with firm fairways throughout, scoring was very keen. The winner of our 2nd Medal of the... Read More
The 2013 OutfieldSports.ie Three Counties Challenge got off to a flying start on Friday evening last when a field of 218 runners lined up just outside the village for the first ever Faugheen 5k. This was a fantastic turnout for a brand new race and is a reflection of the popularity of this series... Read More
The Munster Juvenile combined events took place last weekend in Cork. Clonmel AC had 6 athletes competing and it was the first time the Club ever participated at these Championships and great credit to the Coaches and indeed all the athletes for all the training over the past couple of weeks.In... Read More
The Faugheen 5k road race took place in good conditions last Friday night and it was great to see so many Clonmel club members participate over what is considered to be a good fast course promoted by Carrick on Suir Road Runners. David Ryan showed that he is in top form at present when running a... Read More
THE Kilkenny County Board could have been forgiven for assuming that their only hope of packing out Nowlan Park in 2013 rested with a Bruce Springsteen concert in July. However Eamon O’Shea’s rejuvenated Tipperary team, thanks to a series of impressive displays, booked their place in the league... Read More
Results – SchoolboysU12B Tipperary Cup FinalCashel Town 1-2 MoyglassU12B LeagueCashel Town 0-0 Bansha CelticU13A LeagueMoyglass 7-0 Bansha Celtic; Clonmel Town A 3-1 Clerihan; Moyglass 0-8 Clonmel Town A; Cahir Park 5-1 Bansha Celtic; St Michaels 0-2 Cahir ParkU13B Tipperary Cup FinalVee Rovers 1-0... Read More
Killenaule announced their arrival in this year’s South Tipperary senior hurling championship with victory over neighbours and table-toppers Ballingarry, 0-23 to 1-16, in Fethard last Saturday evening. Killenaule got off to a flying start, racing into an early four point lead. Tony Doyle, the... Read More
Bill Walsh scored a hat-trick as Swan were too strong for Davins in the Carrick-on-Suir derby in the South senior hurling championship, winning 4-13 to 1-10. After six minutes Davins led by 1-3 to no score courtesy of the Butlers J.J and Noel but we were still a long way from the finish.In the early... Read More
Important Clashes in the offing In the first games in Dolla, Nenagh Eire Og take on Kilruane MacDonagh at 1:30pm and this is followed by Portroe against Moneygall at 3:00pm. Then, in Cloughjordon, Lorrha Dorrha take on Borrisokane at 4:30pm while Silvermines will lock horns with Roscrea at 6:30pm.... Read More
The Bogey Cup, as its name indicates, goes back a long way. It is a Singles against Par nowadays. The re-fixture of this year’s competition for Sunday last produced the usual ups and downs in scoring - a sort of profit and loss affair according to whether a hole is won, halved or lost. Neville... Read More
Get all your club news here for Roscrea Golf Club. Sunday 21st 21/4/13 – Round 2 of GOY – 18 Hole Stroke1st Cormac Bergin (12) 66nett2nd John Groarke (18) 68nett3rd Proinnsias Loughnane (4) 70nett4th Aidan Doran (4) 70nettCSS 7117/4/13 - Wednesday Open Singles (Men)1st Michael Lorigan (20) 36... Read More
NORTH Tipperary county manager Joe MacGrath has described as “good” a meeting he held this week with Failte Ireland chiefs on the future of Nenagh Tourist Office. Mr MacGrath had told councillors at their April meeting that Failte Ireland had indicated they were pulling out of the office and... Read More
This weekend sees the third Round of the South Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship when on Saturday evening in Fethard at 7pm Killenaule open their campaign against Slieveardagh rivals Ballingarry. With Mathew O’Donnell, Paddy Codd, Declan Fanning, the Bergins Niall, Cathal and Kieran, the... Read More
Sunday 28th April Premier LeagueClonmel Celtic v St.Michaels – 3pmFirst Division LeagueGlengoole Utd v Cahir Park – 3pmThursday 2nd MayTipperary Cup Final(venue to be decided)Peake Villa v Clonmel CelticSunday 12th MayMunster Junior Cup Final at Cooke Park TipperaryClonmel Celtic v Pike Rovers... Read More
Cashel/NewInn beat Cobh last weekend to win the Division 3 Munster league, securing promotion to Division 2. The game was played in Rockwell in extremely blustery conditions. Cashel New/Inn opened the scoring within the first 5 mins with a well placed goal from Rachel Perdue. Katie Flood and... Read More
The intermediates began their championship campaign with a win over Ballylooby/Castlegrace in Newcastle on Sunday evening last, on a score line of 1-7 to 0-9. This was a very young team who showed great battling qualities to come away with the victory. Best on the night were David Lavin, Liam Phelan,... Read More
The Intermediates got off the mark last weekend with a hard fought win at Arravale Rovers in the County League. All Under 21s, Minors and Intermediates please note that joint training takes place every Tuesday and Friday evening,Under 10sThe U10s kick started the season in winning fashion last... Read More
Ross Mulcahy was part of the Tipperary minor hurling panel who defeated Waterford recently. Moyle Rovers had five representatives on the Tipperary minor football panel that defeated Clare in Ennis on Saturday night last. Ross Mulcahy, Luke Boland, Shane Lonergan, Danny Owens (U16) and Stephen Quirke... Read More
LAST Friday night (April 19) in Hearns Hotel Clonmel, the final of the Senior cup was played in front of a large crowd. The reigning champions the Local A from Clonmel played Crokes from Carrick on Suir. This game was eagerly awaited to see if the Clonmel team could bring their form during the year... Read More
Well done to our U12 Div 2 footballers who defeated Ballingarry in the County End Game Qualification Final in Ned Hall Park on Friday night. Ballingarry are formidable opponents who currently lead the South Championship, but they had no answer to the pace and skill of our boys on the night. Final... Read More
Robin Walsh has been elected the President of Cricket Ireland at their AGM held in Dundalk. The 73-year-old is a former Controller of BBC NI and editor of BBC Nine O’Clock Television News in London.His cricketing journey began in his home city of Londonderry, where he played schoolboy cricket for... Read More
Wednesday April 24 MFC ‘A’Monroe 18:45 Anner Gaels V Clonmel Commercials, Michael O’DonnellNed Hall Park 18:45 Kilsheelan-Kilcash V Moyle Rovers, Brian Tyrell (Unconfirmed)MFC ‘B’Cloneen 18:45 Mullinahone V Grangemockler Ballyneale, Paul GuinanThursday April 25MFC ‘A’Ned Hall Park 18:45 Cahir V... Read More
MFC ‘B’ Carrick Swans 1-7 1-2 Clonmel Óg/ClerihanClonmel Óg/Clerihan 2-9 3-7 BallingarryMullinahone 0-7 7-11 Ballylooby/CastlegraceKillenaule 2-6 1-9 Carrick SwansIFCCarrick Swans 0-10 2-9 Father SheehysGrangemockler Ballyneale 0-8 2-9 BallyporeenBallylooby/Castlegrace 0-9 1-7 Clonmel Commercials... Read More
Clonmel U19s took on Nenagh on Friday night in the East Munster Cup Final. Nenagh started the better and kept Clonmel pinned in their half for the first 10 minutes until Clonmel got their hand on the ball and went at Nenagh. Both teams went tit for tat until Darren Cass intercepted a pass during a... Read More
Needing the three points to clinch their first Premier League title Clonmel Celtic had to battle all the way against a game Old Bridge before eventually getting their reward, a goal six minutes from the end ensuring the title was theirs for the first time with a 2-1 win. This was a tough... Read More
Fixtures U/16A Football Championship(Sponsored by The Boland Family)Monday 29th AprilAnner Gaels V Killenaule at 6.45pmMoyle Rovers V Cahir at 6.45pmGrangemockler V Mullinahone at 6.45pmU/16B Football Championship(Sponsored by Phelan’s Shoes - Carrick)Monday 29th AprilBallingarry V Grangemockler at... Read More
In last Saturday’s U15 and U16 Inter Divisional Hurling tournaments, West Tipp were defeated by North Tipp at Semi Final stage in both tournaments but emerged winners with five points to spare over Mid Tipp in Roger Ryan U15 Hurling Shield Final.Roger Ryan U15 Inter Div. Hurling Semi Final, North... Read More
Hillview Sports Club’s Martin Ormonde continued his winning run with another victory in the over 45’s Men’s Singles at the Limerick Vets Tennis Tournament. Trudy Kennedy partnered by Joe Donovan was also in the Winners enclosure in the Mixed Doubles over 35’s. Mick Prendergast teamed up with Pat... Read More
The 2013 Outfieldsports.ie 3 Counties Challenge gets underway on this Friday evening, April 26, with a brand new race over 5km in the beautiful village of Faugheen just four miles outside Carrick-on-Suir. This new race has been very kindly sponsored by Bobby FitzGerald Accounting, Carrick-on-Suir... Read More
The Butlerstown 10k took place last weekend in good weather conditions. David Ryan ran a brilliant race always in the top 3 for the majority of the race He kept the tempo going especially on the final hill to come home a very convincing 2nd in a PB of 33 mins 8 secs. Last year he ran 34 mins 24 secs... Read More
There was only one walk last weekend – the short walk, led by Mary Carroll. 18 walkers had a lovely walk to the Clear Lake in blue sky conditions. Congratulations to Ramblers member JJ Bergin on finishing in the top 10 on completion of two mountain challenges – some achievement! This weekend there... Read More
Thanks to Ray Coleman for a lovely evening walk on April 17, when 31 people enjoyed the Nature Park and the tracks along Slievenamuck, well sheltered from the blowing gale. Thanks also to the club members who helped with the Galtee clean-up on Saturday last. Along with walkers from several other... Read More
Tipperary had little trouble overcoming the Dublin challenge in the National Hurling League semi-final at Semple Stadium on Sunday. The gulf in class beween Divison 1A and 1B was evident as Tipp swept to a comprehensive win, 4-17 to 0-20.The game was over as a contest in the first quarter as Tipp... Read More
Under 14 A League Carrick United 3 Ferrybank 1On Thursday evening last, Carrick United travelled to Ferrybank in the knowledge victory would give a fifth league title for this group of boys. We started well getting the ball on the floor with some good passing. Chances came early and when we didn’t... Read More
Tipp Manager Happy to be Back in National Final Tipperary might have bagged 4-20 in the Allianz National Hurling League semi-final against Dublin on Sunday, but Manager Eamon O’Shea is not getting carried away.Even allowing for the fact that Tipp were without a number of players due to injury, the... Read More
Tipperary 4-20 Dublin 0-17 Tipperary are back in the Allianz National Hurling League Final following a very polished performance in the semi-final clash with Dublin in Semple Stadium on Sunday afternoon last which yielded a 15 point winning margin.Victory in this game was never in doubt after twenty... Read More
Cahir Park 4 Rosegreen Rangers 0The Paddy Purtill Cup Final took place on Thursday last, April 11. With two of three opportunities for silverware now in the bag, The Park can look forward with optimism with a chance to claim their third - the League Division One title - by securing one point from... Read More
WSHC -Cappawhite 1-13 Golden-Kilfeacle 0-8 Golden-Kilfeacle 0-8Although they could manage only one score in the second-half, Cappawhite had enough done with the wind by the interval to defeat Golden-Kilfeacle by double scores in the Tipperary Co-Op Super Valu senior hurling championship game at New... Read More
Kenyons 5-28 Borrisokane 0-5 It was absolutely devastating to see such a proud club like Borrisokane suffer a 38-point beating at MacDonagh Park, Cloughjordan on Saturday evening. Vincent McKenna’s men lost their way early in this contest and struggled to contain a rampant Templederry team. And,... Read More
Fethard U15s were beaten in the East Munster Cup final on Sunday morning last by a much bigger Dungarvan side. To be fair to this Fethard team, they played their hearts out and if it was not for so many refereeing decisions going against them, it could have been a very different story. Fethard... Read More
NSHCBorris-Ileigh 1-19 Lorrha 1-6 Borris-Ileigh’s third round clash with the Templederry Kenyons will give manager Michael Ferncombe a much better idea of where his fast-developing side stand in terms of their credentials to claim the McGrath Cup. In the opening round of games Borris-Ileigh proved... Read More
Good luck to the Tipperary minor footballers and management for their opening game in the Electric Ireland Munster championship on Saturday next, April 20 against Clare in Ennis at 7pm. The game will be refereed by Brendan Stack of Limerick.The winners will play the winners of the Cork v Kerry... Read More
South Tipperary Independent TD Mattie McGrath has expressed his serious concern that the Cahir Tourist Office remains closed as the Tourist season kicks off as Fáilte Ireland only enter discussions with South Tipperary County Council this week. Fáilte Ireland have confirmed that they are currently... Read More
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