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Tipperary Student wins place in National SciFest Finals

A Tipperary secondry school student has won a place in the National Finals of SciFest 2025. Jack McCormack is a fourth year at St Joseph’s College in Borrisleigh He’s impressed judges with his project focused on ‘Re-Engineering vertical axis wind turbines for increased viability in urban use’ which won the EirGrid Cleaner Climate Award at […]
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An Coimisiún Pleanala to rule on expansion of Roscrea IPAS centre

An appeal has been lodged against Tipperary County Council’s decision to refuse permission for a significant expansion to an IPAS centre in North Tipp. Swiftcastle Roscrea Ltd had sought approval for an additional 60 bedrooms at the Direct Provision Centre in Racket Hall near Roscrea The use of the hotel outside Roscrea as an accommodation […]
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A TUS Dean has overseen a major European conference in Brussles

A Senior figure from the TUS Thurles Campus has overseen a major European conference in Brussles. Dean of Flexible and Workplace Learning Seamus Hoyne, was chosen as Master of Ceremonies for The EU Covenant of Mayors. The continent-wide gathering took place in the European Parliament and the speakers included European Commission President Ursula von der […]
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O’Meara: Frank and open discussion at Fianna Parliamentary Party meeting

A Local Fianna Fail TD says there’s a sense of embarrassment amongst the party over the Presidential election. It comes following their parliamentary party meeting last which discussed the fallout from their candidate Jim Gavin withdrawing from the race to the Aras. The 5 and a half hour meeting allowed for members to give their […]
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Near record figures on trolleys at UHL today

There are 147 patients without a bed at University Hospital Limerick today. This is just short of the record high of 150 from February of last year at the hospital which serves North Tipp Nationally there are no beds available for 490 people who have been admitted to hospitals which means the Limerick hospital accounts […]
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Woman seriously injured in North Tipp crash

A woman has been airlifted to hospital following a collision on the Nenagh to Borrisoleigh road. The incident happened before 9 o’clock this morning in the Latteragh area. The woman is understood to have suffered serious injuries in the incident. A Garda Forensic Collision investigator is on site and the road is likely to remain […]
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Burst mains means further disruption to water supply for Ardfinnan area

There’s been further problems with the water for 11-and a half thousand Local homes and businesses in the Ardfinnan area. They are already on a boil water notice but now facing further disruptions to supply until tomorrow after another burst main. Uisce Éireann says it’s crews have already repaired the burst but because of the […]
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New principal appointed at Cistercian College Roscrea.

A new School Principal has been appointed at Cistercian College Roscrea. Catherine Smyth has been teaching at the well-known boarding school for 27 years with seven as Deputy Principal and for the last two years has held the top job inan acting capacity. A statement from the school says Ms Smyth will now help lead […]
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No easing in trolley numbers at UHL

The number of patients without a bed at University Hospital Limerick today is more than twice that of the next most overcrowded facility. There are no beds available for 109 people who have been admitted to the hospital which covers North Tipp, Limerick and Clare. CUH in Cork is next in line with 54 patients […]
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A local man who was killed in a crash in Nenagh will be laid to rest today

The mass for A local man who died in a crash in Nenagh last week is underway. John Hogan was pronounced dead at the scene after the incident on the Old Dublin Road shortly just after 10 o’clock on Wednesday night. Better known as Jaffa – he was originally from Toomevara but living in Portroe. […]
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