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Brain Injury Charity opens ‘Bearly Read’ Book Store in Cashel

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:09:12 GMT

Ireland’s leading provider in community based neuro-rehabilitation Acquired Brain Injury Ireland has opened its first second hand book shop in Cashel as a rehabilitation integration activity for those living with a brain injury.

Tipperary athlete brings home Taekwon-Do Gold

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:58:52 GMT

The International Taekwon-Do (ITF) Irish team returned home from the All Europe Taekwon-do Federation Championships at the beginning of May with an impressive haul of 18 medals; 5 gold, 7 silver and 6 bronze. The Championships took place in Skovde, Sweden and Ireland finished fifth overall out of 29 countries with 27 on the Irish team including two members of the Tipperary Taekwon-Do club: Tiarnan Moriarty winning a Gold medal and Shaun Brennan who reached the quarter-finals.

Clonmel Choral Society bags three AIMS nominations for Jekyll and Hyde

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:18:38 GMT

Champagne corks are popping for St. Mary’s Choral Society this week, having scooped 3 AIMS nominations for their recent production of Jekyll and Hyde.

Clonmel dinner theatre will double as charity fundraiser

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:14:28 GMT

Clonmel Theatre Guild, following their hugely successful production of Cash on Delivery, and in conjunction with Acquired Brain Injury are now preparing for their forthcoming dinner theatre production Trouble in Paradise, which will be staged at Raheen House Hotel next month.

Glen of Aherlow make top five list of holiday destinations in the country

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:10:29 GMT

The champange was flowing in the Glen of Aherlow this week after the scenic area made it into the top five places to holiday in Ireland.

Former Tipperary hotelier wins top award

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:08:01 GMT

A former Tipperary hotelier, now manager of the Lough Erne Resort in County Fermanagh which will host the G8 summit next month, has been named as Hotelier of the Year in Northern Ireland.

Heartbroken daughter seeks justice for her murdered father

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:53:43 GMT

The daughter of a popular Cashel man who was murdered and left in a farm pit for almost two years prayed at his funeral this week for justice for her father as he was finally given the dignity of a proper burial.

Clonmel Town boys win crunch clash to seal league title

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:51:18 GMT

Congratulations to Clonmel Town’s U-13 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.

St Anne’s students excel at Scifest LIT

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:29:42 GMT

Students of St. Anne’s Secondary School, Tipperary, recently took part in the 2013 Scifest LIT officially opened by Kieran O’Donnell, T.D.

Welcome to ‘Experience Tipperary’

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:16:57 GMT

Last November, an opportunity organised and funded by South Tipperary Development Company (STDC) and supported by Tipperary Town Businesses, was launched by Minister Simon Coveney at Tipperary Technology Park.

An Post Ras coming your way!

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:56:46 GMT

The prestigious An Post Ras started in Dunboyne on Sunday last and will finish next Sunday in Skerries, Dublin. On the way you can catch a glimpse of the racers as the travel through Cahir on Friday.

£4 guitar set country king Mick Flavin on his way

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:54:31 GMT

All roads lead to The Times Hotel, Tipperary next Sunday night, May 26, for a celebration of country music at its best with the man they call ‘the king of country’.

Double bill of youth theatre set to storm the stage

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:43:48 GMT

The youngest members of Stagecraft are busy putting the finishing touches to The Woodcutter and The Princess, which will be followed by Mary Fairy, at The Hub, 49, Albert Street, Clonmel. This delightful double bill runs from Wednesday, 15th to Saturday, 18th May.

Barlo Motors look with confidence to the future with Ford and Nissan Brands

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:42:03 GMT

Barlo Motors Ltd and Barlo Nissan Clonmel are two of Clonmel’s locally-owned and family-run dealerships and are looking to the future with the successful Ford and Nissan brands.

League play-off ends fantastic season for Cashel Town Girls

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:51:11 GMT

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Tipp orchestra celebrate end of season with recital

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:04:49 GMT

The County Tipperary Ryan Youth Orchestra (CTRYO) celebrated their end of season with a beautiful summer recital at the Excel Arts Centre on Sunday May 5, 2013.

Youth Constitutional Convention opens young minds

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:55:11 GMT

Youth Work Ireland held a ‘Children’s and Young Peoples Constitutional Convention’ to ensure young people under-18 can feed in to the deliberations on constitutional change.

Dancing with Declan – a big night at The Times

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:48:22 GMT

Few could have predicted the success that was to follow when Longford’s Declan Nerney took the bold step and formed his own band in 1988.

Fethard set to welcome The New Triangle

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:46:50 GMT

The New Triangle concert featuring Roger Doyle (piano), Vyvienne Long (cello and vocal) and Niwel Tsumbu (guitar and vocal) will appear in the Holy Trinity Church of Ireland, Fethard, on this coming Thursday, May 16, at 8pm.

Raft and duck racing planned for river festival

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:43:10 GMT

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.