Local Businesses
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Valerie re-elected as Clonmel Chamber of Commerce president
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Trip Down Memory Lane Pride of Tipperary Pride 1986
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Clonmel Credit Union - the singular most important organisation to be established in Clonmel over the past 50 years’
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Tipperary’s ‘hidden gem’ the Glen of Aherlow named one of the top 25 holiday destinations in the country
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Tipperary firm presents €22,000 to local charities
Flavour Times
Rain or shine, because the clock tells us it’s the summer, we can’t help but pull out and dust down our dreams of country picnics, lazy days at the beach, eating in the garden and barbecuing all round us until the end of August. Needless to remark the sun shines high in the cloudless sky throughout those dreams. Admittedly it only happens perfectly in our heads, and the reality is that many different factors prevent us from manifesting these lovely thoughts. We are held to ransom by the elements day to day throughout the season. Then of course the lovely shiny haired, polite and well behaved children who attend the perfect barbecue in your might just be a small rampaging mob with an appetite for destruction akin to Genghis Khan. The garden in your fantasy with the manicured lawns and the furniture filled patio might not match up with the actual view from your kitchen window and that magnificent out door cooking grill station with the control knobs of the Star Ship Enterprise might in fact be a disposable charcoal filled foil tray from Dunnes. But don’t despair, because we do have control over the most important element of the event and that’s the food. Using a little culinary skill we can elevate our parties and gatherings via our taste buds and even the most cynical will go home in the knowledge they were at a great event.
Carrick Council supports Property Tax repeal bill
Carrick-on-Suir Town Council’s elected members have given their support for an upcoming bid in the Dail to repeal the Local Property Tax.
Valerie re-elected as Clonmel Chamber of Commerce president
Valerie O’Reilly (Unicorn PR) was re-elected as president of Clonmel Chamber of Commerce at the organisation’s 87th annual general meeting, which was held at The Main Guard.
Trip Down Memory Lane Pride of Tipperary Pride 1986
As the search for the 2013 Pride of Tipperary commences, the Nationalist takes a look back with the 1986 Pride of Tipperary, Catherine Kiely from Oola.
South Tipperary Council members to meet Minister Bruton
A cross-party group of councillors from South Tipperary will meet Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, next month.
Brain Injury Charity opens ‘Bearly Read’ Book Store in Cashel
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.
Drinks company reports rise in pre-tax profits
The C&C Group, manufacturers of Bulmers and Magners cider, has reported a rise in pre-tax profits.
Opening of new Supermac’s restaurant will create 35 jobs
Supermac’s has announced that 35 plus new jobs for Clonmel, both full time and part time positions, will be created when they open their new restaurant in June.
Coroner warns financial institutions not to harasss people in debt
South Tipperary’s coroner has warned financial institutions and debt collectors they are breaking the law if they harass a person for debt repayments and has called on them to ensure they have policies in place to prevent their staff harassing under pressure debtors.
Investement at Clonmel restaurant generates 10 new jobs
Clonmel’s Stonehouse Restaurant has announced the creation of 10 new jobs. The announcement comes off the back of the completion of a 100,000 investment programme to re-fit the restaurant and develop new private facilities for corporate hospitality.
Killenure Castle opens for visitors
Killenure Castle has seen the dawn of five centuries and the fortified Elizabethan house, once a ruin, dates back to the 1500s casts a striking silhouette over the Dundrum, Knockavilla landscape.
Denis Leamy launches Cashel Rugby Club History Book
Cashel’s own international rugby star was in town last Friday night to launch a wonderful book detailing the history of Cashel RFC.
Communities to assist in Tipperary road repairs and maintenance
Public & Commuter Transport Minister and local TD, Alan Kelly, has announced the provision for €1.7 million worth of road maintenance funding for Tipperary.
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From politicans to Aussie outlaws - all at the Kelly clan gathering in Tipp
Among the many guests at the Kelly Clan Gathering which was held at Dundrum House Hotel, Dundrum at the weekend were Alan Kelly TD and Seán Kelly MEP.
Barlo Motors look with confidence to the future with Ford and Nissan Brands
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.
Clonmel Credit Union - ‘the singular most important organisation to be established in Clonmel over the past 50 years’
CLONMEL CREDIT UNION which this year celebrates the 50th anniversary of its founding in 1963 was accorded a civic reception by Clonmel Borough Council at the Town Hall on Friday night last.
Ballybrado organic brand celebrates 30 years with online baking course
Ballybrado, the longest established organic brand in Ireland, celebrates 30 years of organic food and farming this year.
Higher production costs reduce 2012 farm incomes - Teagasc
A preliminary estimate of the Teagasc National Farm Survey results show that family farm income decreased by 15% in 2012, bringing the average income figure for the farming sector to €25,483.
ICMSA accuse Glanbia and other processors of ‘sitting on returns while their suppliers struggle’
The Deputy President of ICMSA, Pat McCormack, has accused the state’s biggest processors of sitting on vastly improved market returns while watching their suppliers struggle and he has called on the processors to belatedly recognise the dire straits their suppliers are in and to set proper prices that reflect to a meaningful degree the kind of market buoyancy witnessed month-on-month since January. Mr McCormack, who is also Chairman of the Diary Committee, said that there was a growing degree of anger and despair amongst dairy farmers at what he said was an “inexplicable” gap between the IDB Index and the price being paid to suppliers during the one of the worst fodder and weather crisis in living memory. He named as Kerry Group and Glanbia as the two most glaring cases where the price being paid to suppliers was “hopelessly adrift” of the prices the processors themselves were receiving.
Kelly Clan hold Tipperary Gathering
The Kelly Clan are holding a Gathering at Dundrum House Hotel, Dundrum, Co Tipperary on 17-19 May.
Tipperary’s ‘hidden gem’ the Glen of Aherlow named one of the top 25 holiday destinations in the country
One of South Tipperary’s most treasured natural beauty spots, The Glen of Aherlow, has been named as one of the best places in Ireland to holiday in.
IFA calls for action on Fodder Action Plan and on Farm Inspection Flexibilty
IFA Deputy President Eddie Downey has called on Teagasc to immediately put in place an action plan to deal with the fall-out from the current fodder crisis and to ensure that the proper technical advice is given to farmers to ensure that the maximum forage can be achieved over the growing season in advance of next winter.
Tipperary ICMSA identify key issues for upcoming Nitrates Review
Speaking following the announcement of a public consultation on the Nitrates Action Programme, the Chairman of the Tipperary ICMSA, Mr. Seamus Troy, stated that there are a number of key issues that must be addressed in the upcoming review, he particularly identified problems associated with ‘calendar farming’ and Phosphorus allowances.
Time to shout stop as Tipp lags behind on jobs front
The news that South Tipperary is way down the list when it comes to securing IDA jobs is hardly a surprise to anybody. A breakdown of jobs created last year by foreign direct investment by the Industrial Development Authority reveals how few jobs were created in South Tipperary.
Gary becomes Don Quixote on a Spanish wine trip
A great work of literature is a wonderful thing, and always a pleasure when you get to visit where one was set, or to possibly re-enact it, in as much as modern life allows. Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra wrote about Alonso Quijano and his fantasied alter ego Don Quixote, the wandering knight.
Tipperary volunteer Johnny heads for Haiti
Johnny Ryan from Tipperary will depart from Dublin airport to Haiti on May 24 and return on June 2 on what will be an experience of a lifetime.
Welcome for extended imported fodder scheme
Fine Gael Tipperary South TD, Tom Hayes, has welcomed the decision taken by the Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney TD, to extend the imported fodder transport scheme for an extra week.
ICMSA want E2 million dairy fund paid directly to farmers
In welcoming the announcement by the Irish Dairy Board of a €2m fund for its dairy farmers, Mr. John Comer, President of ICMSA, said that this was a very welcome and badly-needed initiative from the Irish Dairy Board and it is essential that Co-ops pay this fund directly to dairy farmers as soon as possible given the cash-flow and fodder crisis on farms.
South Tipp fifth last in new jobs league table
South Tipperary has finished fifth from bottom in a league table of jobs created last year through foreign direct investment by the Industrial Development Authority.
Prendergast defends voting record in European Parliament
Labour MEP Phil Prendergast has defended her attendance record at the European Parliament following a report by the European Movement Ireland that puts the Clonmel based MEP Phil Prendergast second worst out of the 12 MEP’s for voting record.
Tipperary firm presents €22,000 to local charities
The state of the art Pharmaceutical manufacturing and R&D facility at MSD Ballydine employs 450 highly skilled personnel.
Setting up of Centralised Equine Database
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney TD has announced that his Department has expedited plans to establish a central equine data base on the Animal Identification and Movement [AIM] system which contains data on cattle, sheep and pigs.
Danger of land and forest fires warning
Simon Coveney T.D., Minister for Agriculture, has asked farmers, forest owners, managers and the public to be alert to the risk of land and forest fires.
Cautious welcome for Tourist Office opening
Gerry Duffy, former chairperson and founder member of Cahir Tourism expressed a cautious welcome on the re-opening of the Cahir Tourist Office last week.
Survey reveals Clonmel business is ‘bucking the trend’
Fifty four per cent of Clonmel businesses surveyed recently by Clonmel Chamber have said that they expect their turnover to increase in the coming twelve months.
Mouse Morris honoured for great win at Aintree
Congratulations to Mouse Morris who was the April winner in Butlers Sports Bar’s ‘Fethard Sports Achievement Awards’.
Fethard getting ready for Tidy Towns voting
Fethard Tidy Towns would like to thank all who participated in the ‘Spring Clean-Up’ during the month of April.
Cahir Tourist Office has reopened for the summer
There was good news for Cahir this week with an announcement from Fáilte Ireland that the town’s tourist office has reopened for the summer.
‘Yes please’ says Dragon to Clonmel High School students’ ice cream
Two Clonmel High School students are planning for the future after ‘Dan & Mike’s Ice-cream’ earned a seal of approval in the Dragons Den.
Cattle deaths up 30% as ‘perfect storm’ hits farming sector
South Tipperary’s knackeries have experienced a massive increase in the number of dead livestock they have taken in from farms over the past three months due to the bitterly cold spring and fodder crisis that is continuing this week.
George’s new book puts him back in the driving seat
Back in the Driving Seat: Creating Your Own Business Recovery is a story of hope and inspiration, explaining how Irish business people can
South Tipperary ICA walk in aid of breast cancer research
South Tipperary ICA is holding its Annual Walk for Breast Cancer Research on Sunday, May 12 in Clonmel.
Clonmel vintage car display on Sunday
Sunday May 5 sees the fourth running of the Clonmel Vintage & Classic Car Show at the fantastic location of Powerstown Park Racecourse.
Funding secured for Carrick-on-Suir rail bridge warning signs
A Fianna Fail councillor has criticised Carrick Town Council over what he sees as the lack of urgency it is showing towards the erection of new signage warning lorry drivers of the height of the town’s Pill Road railway bridge.
Andrew’s ‘eggcellent’ idea wins top enterprise award
A cracking idea of a thirteen year old Clonmel High School student has topped all entrants to secure first prize in the national finals of the Student enterprise awards.
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Saturday 25 May 2013
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