Memories of Pres girls’ unforgettable trip to Kolkata will last a lifetime

Presentation Secondary School students accompanied by Ms King and Ms O’Sullivan continued their fine tradition of heading to Kolkata in association with the Hope Foundation having raised substantial funds for the charitable works there. Following in the footsteps of many Pres’ girls before them, the trip to Kolkata included a visit to Brian’s Way which …

David loses out in final

On Friday evening last young David Kocjan stepped into the ring in the National Stadium in Dublin for an All-Ireland Final bout in the 68 kg category. The culmination of a though season where David trained as hard as he possibly could and had been performing incredibly well in the ring all boiled down to …

Darkness Into Light committee seeks stewards

Things are getting busy for the committee of Darkness Into Light in the town as they prepare for their tenth walk this year. Their pop-up shop on the Main Street at Barry Walsh’s estate agents was a hive of activity last Saturday when the committee held their first public registration day. The shop front, festooned …

€3,659,104 in grants paid out to bring homes in Tipperary back to use

Forty our Vacant Property Refurbishment grant applications have been approved in Tipperary, which has brought more homes back into residential use, a Fine Gael Deputy has said. Deputy Michael Murphy said that the grant is supporting people across Tipperary to bring these vacant and derelict properties back into use as homes. “The Vacant Property Refurbishment …

32 Air Ambulance service missions took place in ­County Tipperary in 2024

Deputy Michael Murphy has highlighted the vital role played by the Emergency Aeromedical Service (EAS), which delivered 32 of missions throughout the county of Tipperary in 2024. The Air Ambulance responds to a wide variety of critical incidents across Ireland. The service provides rapid transport for patients of all ages, often to major trauma centres …

Local candidate to seek nomination in Presidential Election

DR. Donncha MacGabhann from Knockainey, Co. Limerick is launching his Election Campaign in the Firgrove Hotel, Mitchelstown at 8 o’clock on this Thursday night, 24th April. MacGabhann wants to place greater emphasis on the President’s role as guardian of the Constitution – a major focus of his vision for the office. Continuing the spirit of …

Thurles Sarsfields forced to cancel annual golf classic

Thurles Sarsfields GAA Club was forced to cancel its ­annual Golf Classic at Thurles Golf Club at the weekend due to the ­inclement weather. The event, which has been a great success in the past for the club, was due to be held over Good Friday and Easter Saturday with a big line-up of teams …

Library welcomes famous biologist

Cashel Library were delighted to welcome biologist, environmental consultant, radio and television presenter, author and educator Éanna Ní Lamhna to Cashel library recently as part of their Mná Month events. Éanna is a well-known Irish biologist and TV celebrity, and is one of the best-known public figures in Ireland in the area of nature and …

National Conference on Stroke to take place at Cashel Palace Hotel

As a stroke survivor and organiser of an upcoming National Conference on Stroke, it is important to recognise some key indicators and findings from the recent Irish National Audit of Stroke Report 2023.The 8% increase in the stroke rate in 2023 shows that the predicted rapid increase in stroke due to our ageing population and …

Carrick United FC issues strong ­statement ­condemning vandalism in town

Carrick-on-Suir has been plagued by a tiny minority of teens intent on causing mayhem and destruction by throwing objects at vehicles passing through the town, in particular around the Fair Green area at drivers passing along the N24. This type of behaviour has been condemned by every right-thinking person in the town, as it casts …