News

Tipperary Community Group Shortlisted for Prestigious Adult Education Award

February 25, 2021 · Leave a Comment 

Age Friendly Roscrea has been shortlisted for an AONTAS STAR Award in the Health and Wellbeing category. The STAR Awards (Showcasing Teamwork, Awarding Recognition) are an awards initiative organised by the national adult learning organisation, AONTAS, to recognise and celebrate the work undertaken by adult learning initiatives throughout Ireland. Age Friendly Roscrea is a community group that aspires to make growing older in Roscrea inclusive, caring and fun. It’s Care and Connection through Covid initiative has provided an essential service including care packages and health and safety information... [Read the full story]

GAA

Tipperary GAA Scene

February 25, 2021 · Leave a Comment 

All Stars Conor Sweeney became the third Tipperary player to win an All Star, Bringing Tipperary’s total to four football award The 2020 PwC All Star Awards winners were announced last weekend and saw Conor Sweeney claim a fourth football All Star award for Tipperary. Conor who was previously nominated in 2016, now joins an elite and unique list of winners alongside two-time winner Declan Browne and Michael Quinlivan who won the award in 2016. Conor has been a true leader both on and off the field over the last 12 months and he has played a real captain’s role in every game he was involved... [Read the full story]

Entertainment

Why Online Casinos are Growing in Popularity

February 25, 2021 · Leave a Comment 

The online casino industry is booming at the moment, and there are many factors playing into this. The simple answer is that this is a better option for those who wish to play casino games. There is more choice online, some great bonuses to use, and perhaps most importantly of all, the convenience factor. But how do all of these come together to ensure that the industry grows and becomes more popular than a trip to the local casino hall? Here we take a look at the casino industry and why these key factors are pushing people online and growing their popularity. The Range of Games on Offer Having... [Read the full story]

Events

People of Tipp Invited to Féile Bríde Online Event

February 2, 2021 · Leave a Comment 

The start of February is traditionally a time of new hope and possibility. The ancient celebration of Imbolc, starting on Brigid’s Day, ushers in brighter days to come. For almost 30 years Irish peace and justice organisation Afri has been celebrating this time at the annual Féile Bríde event in Kildare. The event goes online this year meaning it’s more accessible than ever. Organisers are especially keen to extend an invitation to the people of Tipperary. The virtual event, which is free to attend, takes place from 3-5pm this coming Saturday February 6th and features a combination of inspirational... [Read the full story]

Sports

Seven weekends of horseracing on TG4 in March and April

February 20, 2021 · Leave a Comment 

Irish horseracing will feature on TG4 for seven consecutive weekends as the channel today announced a significant increase in its racing coverage for 2021. TG4 have covered the annual Listowel Festival for the past 16 years and broke new ground with a live broadcast from Punchestown last Sunday. Beginning at Leopardstown on Sunday, March 7, TG4 will cover racing each weekend through to the middle of April, taking in fixtures from eight different racecourses in that time, including the first action of the 2021 Flat season from the Curragh on Sunday, March 21. The programmes will be hosted by Seán... [Read the full story]

Business

National Enterprise Awards, Tipperary Finalist – Old Barracks Coffee Roasters, Birdhill

February 2, 2021 · Leave a Comment 

One of Tipperary’s most impressive businesses, Pergamino Ltd. T/a The Old Barracks Coffee Roasters have been announced as a finalist for this year’s National Enterprise Awards. The awards, an initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices, will take place virtually on the 11th February. Pergamino Ltd. T/a The Old Barracks Coffee Roasters were selected to represent Local Enterprise Office Tipperary at the awards and will compete against 29 other finalists for a prize fund totaling €50,000. The Old Barracks Coffee Roasters, based in Birdhill, National Enterprise Awards Finalist representing Tipperary,... [Read the full story]

News

Tipperary Community Group Shortlisted for Prestigious Adult Education Award

Age Friendly Roscrea has been shortlisted for an AONTAS STAR Award in the Health and Wellbeing category. The STAR Awards (Showcasing Teamwork, Awarding Recognition) are an awards initiative organised by the national adult learning organisation, AONTAS, to recognise and celebrate the work undertaken by adult learning...

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Chair of Tipperary Energy Agency appointed Dean Flexible and Work Based Learning at LIT

Limerick Institute of Technology’s Director of Industry Engagement Seamus Hoyne has been appointed LIT’s new Dean Flexible and Work Based Learning.   A native of Laois, Seamus is respected throughout Europe for his work in renewable energy and energy management. In 1998 Seamus was appointed the Managing Director...

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Tipperary community support service named as National Finalist in the National Lottery Good Causes Awards

Millennium Family Resource Centre, a rural support service providing a range of community and family supports, has been named amongst the thirty-six community groups, sports clubs and organisations from all over Ireland who were today announced as finalists in the National Lottery Good Causes Awards. Millennium...

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Inland Fisheries Ireland fishing for young poets in Tipperary

Inland Fisheries Ireland and the Blackrock Education Centre are running the national ‘Something Fishy’ poetry competition aimed at 5th and 6th class primary school students in Tipperary and nationwide. It is an opportunity for students to get creative at home and learn about fish. This is the second year the...

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EPA continued to provide essential environmental enforcement activities during the Covid-19 pandemic using innovative approaches

The EPA employed a range of tools to assess compliance at licensed sites during 2020 and throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, including the innovative use of Remote Compliance Assessments. Odour complaints about licensed facilities rose dramatically in 2020, peaking in April.  Overall, there was a 92% increase in complaints...

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GAA

Tipperary GAA Scene

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Tipperary GAA Draw Results Friday 11th December 2020

Tipperary GAA Draw Results Friday 11th December 2020 Held in Lár na Pairce, Thurles live...

Tipperary GAA Scene

PRO Joe Bracken ALL-IRELAND SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINAL With the county...

Relive Tipp’s All Ireland glory and the best of 90’s hurling with “Réabhlóid GAA”

Réabhlóid GAA is a new one-hour documentary that tells the story of how hurling...

Tipperary GAA Scene 2nd December

PRO Joe Bracken ALL-IRELAND SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINAL A significant...

Tipperary GAA Scene 25th November 2020

PRO Joe Bracken MUNSTER SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL The near empty stadium...

Tipperary GAA Draw Results 20th November 2020

The Tipperary GAA Draw results held tonight in Lar Na Pairce live on Tipp FM. Congratulations to...

Tipperary GAA Scene

PRO Joe Bracken ALL-IRELAND SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP The elements at the LIT...

Tipperary GAA Scene

PRO Joe Bracken Regardless of the time of year or level five restrictions, there...

Tipperary GAA Scene

PRO Joe Bracken Updated Advice to Clubs and Counties – Oct 7th 2020 Following confirmation...

Unwrapping Ireland’s food waste: Bread is Ireland’s most wasted food, with 41% of people reporting they throw away bread

Food waste is an issue of high concern for Irish people and they are willing to...

Tipperary GAA Scene

PRO Joe Bracken FBD INSURANCE TIPPERARY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS When the annals of the...

TG4’s Underdogs series is looking for players

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Entertainment

Why Online Casinos are Growing in Popularity

The online casino industry is booming at the moment, and there are many factors playing...

Seven weekends of horseracing on TG4 in March and April

Irish horseracing will feature on TG4 for seven consecutive weekends as the channel...

The epic love story between Gráinne Mhaol and Richard in Iron Bourke explored in TG4 documentary

Scéalta Grá na hÉireann Gráinne Ní Mháille & Iron Richard Burke Wednesday...

New National Hunt Racing Series on TG4 – Laochra Na Rásaíochta

TG4 and Touchline Media are delighted to announce that a new horseracing series ‘Laochra...

Hollyford War Of Independence hero features in Source Arts Centre online Exhibition

An exhibition of photographs by renowned photographer Seamus Murphy is on display...

Offaly’s Johnny Pilkington to feature in TG4’s Laochra Gael

The definitive GAA sports series returns to TG4 this spring for a 19th series. The...

Ireland’s Water Quality Needs to be Better Protected – EPA

Just over half of Irish surface waters are in a satisfactory condition. Nutrient...

Tipperary Olympian Bob Tisdall featured in TG4 documentary

Tipperary Olympian Bob Tisdall featured in TG4 documentary Laochra Thar Lear...

Relive Tipp’s All Ireland glory and the best of 90’s hurling with “Réabhlóid GAA”

Réabhlóid GAA is a new one-hour documentary that tells the story of how hurling...

Major new famine documentary based on UCC book to screen on RTÉ

To mark the 175th anniversary of the beginning of the Great Irish Famine a major...

Former player becomes new presenter of TG4’s Peil na mBan Beo coverage

The TG4 Ladies Football Championship in association with the LGFA is back on...

Dermot Bannon and Baz Ashmawy shake up RTÉ’s Sunday autumn/winter schedule

Dermot Bannon and Baz Ashmawy shape up for home improvement Sundays on 18th October...

Connect Through Culture, Le chéile trí Chultúr – Culture Night on TG4

Culture Night (September 18th) on TG4 2020 will celebrate the arts in Gaeltacht communities...

TG4’s Underdogs series is looking for players

In an ever changing world, TG4’s legendary GAA series Underdogs is back and for...

Tipperary Musicians on TG4’s Fleadh2020

Among the musicians performing on TG4’s Fleadh2020 are Tipperary Musicians...

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