Ballyporeen and Clogheen communities urged to attend Building Facade Workshops – Martin Lonergan

Independent County Councillor for the Clonmel/Cahir Borough District, Martin Lonergan is urging residents and property owners in Ballyporeen and Clogheen to attend public meetings which will be held in relation to the Councils Building Facade Design Schemes for both Communities.   Commenting on the meetings Councillor Lonergan said, “Tipperary County Council is developing Building Facade Design […]

Tipp Is The Top Of The World For Cannonball

The official route for Cannonball 2018 has been announced but on a recent recce trip, organisers were so taken with the spectacular Vee Drive, that they have now rerouted the event to take in the world famous drive and showcase it to their international participants. The Vee Drive is one stunning vista after another as […]

Tipperary Libraries Summer Book Bus

Tipperary Summer Book Bus is taking to the road again next week with a new set of Storytime puppets. Last week Goldilocks and the Three Bears came along for the ride, with children using the puppets to produce very interactive and hugely entertaining Storytime sessions. Next week The Billy Groats Gruff and the ferocious troll […]

HSE Must Urgently Sanction Final Funding Allocation For St. Theresa’s Hospital, Clogheen – Mattie McGrath

Independent TD Mattie McGrath has appealed to the Minister for Health, Simon Harris, and the HSE to definitively commit to funding the remainder of the works that are required at St Theresa’s Hospital, Clogheen. Deputy McGrath was speaking after he raised the matter during the Order of Business in the Dáil: “Last September Minister Harris […]

Tipperary Store Named XL Store Of The Year At Prestigious XL Retailing Standard Awards

Colum Browne’s XL store in Clogheen was awarded the XL Store of the Year accolade at the recently held XL Retailing Standard Awards 2017. Browne’s XL Clogheen beat over 240 other XL Stores nationwide to claim the coveted title. The store was honoured for achieving outstanding excellence in retail at the recent Awards which attracted retailers from all over Ireland to […]

Dogs Trust South East Education Officer Visits Tipperary School

Dogs Trust, Ireland’s largest dog welfare charity, are celebrating having delivered educational workshops to 350,000 children in schools all over Ireland. The Education and Community team from Dogs Trust along with their dogs deliver a variety of free curriculum based workshops based around responsible dog ownership and safety around dogs, to primary school children. During […]

Top Restaurants In Tipperary Announced At Irish Restaurant Awards 2017

The third of four regional finals in this year’s Irish Restaurant Awards took place in the Limerick Strand Hotel last night where 60 awards were presented to the country’s leading chefs, restaurants and pubs.   Over 600 people attended the Munster Regional Final on Tuesday evening where the top establishments in each county were named. […]

CLÁR Funding For Safety Works In Clonmel Borough District Welcomed – Cllr Martin Lonergan

Independent Local County Councillor for Clonmel-Cahir Borough District, Martin Lonergan has welcomed the allocation of funding under the CLÁR Scheme to carry out various road safety works in the Borough District. According to Cllr Lonergan over €41,000 has been allocated to road projects outside of schools in the Clonmel and Cahir areas which include the […]

Bus service secured for Ardfinnan, Clogheen and Ballyporeen – Mayor Martin Lonergan

The Mayor of Clonmel/Cahir Borough District, Cllr. Martin Lonergan has welcomed confirmation from the Chief Executive Officer of Bus Eireann, Mr Martin Nolan that a revised route 7 service will be introduced servicing the Villages of Ardfinnan, Clogheen and Ballyporeen.   Bus Eireann’s Expressway Route 7 (Dublin – Kilkenny – Clonmel – Cork and return) […]

Carrick Roadrunners Club notes 2nd August

Clogheen 5k There was a great turnout for this year’s 5k race in Clogheen on Thursday last.The men’s race was won by Raivis Zakis (West Waterford) and Angela McCann (Clonmel) took the ladies’ race.A number of Carrick AC athletes made the journey and were rewarded with some fine performances, including two category wins.Brendan Cronin won […]