ALONE Urges More Action Supporting Ireland’s Ageing Population
ALONE, the organisation which aids and supports older people across the country, helping them to age at home, has called for a new government programme to be set up for our ageing population. Speaking about the work done by ALONE and their requests to the incoming government CEO Seán Moynihan said: “We here at ALONE are […]
Tipperary County Council Receives Child and Youth Participation Award
Tipperary County Council have been awarded the TUSLA Child and Youth Participation award for the ‘Quality of Life’ consultation they held for the young people and children of Clonmel. This consultation involved assessing focus groups of young people in a range of schools, education centres and a third level institute who were asked to rewrite a […]
Tipperary Hurling Veteran Dan McCormack Announces Inter- County Retirement
Tipperary GAA have thanked Borrisoleigh clubman, Dan McCormack who has today announced his retirement from Inter – County Hurling. Winning two All – Ireland’s for Tipperary, McCormack has made up an indispensable part of the team since he first joined the squad in 2015. Tipperary GAA have praised McCormack for his “commitment throughout the course […]
Irish Local Leaders Encouraged to Promote European Citizens’ Initiative for the Empowerment of Public Voices in the EU
The European Commission has launched an initiative to encourage people to participate in participatory democracy. The European Citizens’ Initiative aims to raise awareness among citizens that they have the power to influence change in legislation for issues that are relevant in their lives by calling on the European Commission to create new laws in these […]
Adults Across Tipperary Called to Join Big Brothers Big Sisters Programme as a Mentor for Youths
Toyota in collaboration with Foróige have launched a youth mentoring programme and are inviting people in Tipperary and across the country to join as a volunteer. The Big Brother Big Sister programme is designed to provide support to young people between the ages of 10 and 18 looking for guidance and comradeship with someone outside […]
One third of Irish people are alarmed about climate change
The EPA have released a report titled ‘Climate Change’s Four Irelands’. This report provides an analysis of Ireland’s attitudes towards climate change. According to the report 48% of the Irish population are concerned with climate change saying they are convinced it is a serious issue, 34% are alarmed about climate change and believe it is […]
Tipperary Man Wrongfully Executed in 1841 To Be Reinterred in His Native County
The remains of Harry Gleeson are to be reinterred in his native county of Tipperary eighty-three years after his death. Harry Gleeson was working on his uncle’s farm in New Inn when he came across the body of Mary ‘Moll’ McCarthy in one of the fields. Gleeson was charged, tried and convicted of the murder […]
New Government Report Identifies the Barriers to Climate Action
A report by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications has identified barriers preventing people from taking climate action. The report found that although Irish people have a high awareness of climate issues, they lack urgency surrounding climate action and the individual impact of climate change. The report draws on extensive conversations with […]
