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7 hours ago

Holycross Ballycahill came back from eight points down today to defeat Templederry and qualify for Seamus O'Riain Cup senior final in Semple Stadium next week. Also in qualifying for final they are now are up to the top tier of hurling and can compete for the Dan Breen Cup next year. Well done to all. Commiserations to Templederry. ... See MoreSee Less

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Michael Lowry T.D.

11 hours ago

FULL TIME SCORE from Tokyo Stadium

New Zealand 46-14 Ireland

Congratulations to the All Blacks.

Not the performance or the result Ireland wanted today. They leave the Rugby World Cup in the quarter finals yet again.

The Ireland try was scored by Robbie Henshaw and Ireland were also awarded a penalty try.

Joey Carbery added the conversion to complete the scoring.

Rory Best now retires having been both an incredible player and captain.

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Michael Lowry T.D.

12 hours ago

Glad to attend launch of Peg Hanafins latest book 'The Stuff of Life' at Thurles LIT Campus yesterday evening.

This is Pegs 5th book, an amazing achievement. The book is rich with views and practical commentary under pinned by her experience and wisdom.

Congratulations and well done neighbour.

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Michael Lowry T.D.

15 hours ago

This is no ordinary Joe. Holycross native Joe Doyle was a retired jockey in July and is today going for Group 1 Glory on up and coming young Tipperary trainer Denis Hogan’s “Make A Challenge” at Ascot Today.

Purchased for £6,500 - he has now won 6 races with prize-money of over €100,000.

Make A Challenge runs in the Group 1 Champion Sprint today at British Champions Day, Ascot Racecourse.

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Retired in July. Group 1 winner in October? This is no ordinary Joe

Joe Doyle did not even have a jockeys' licence in July, now he preparing to ride one of the leading fancies for the Group 1 Champions Sprint at Ascot on

Michael Lowry T.D.

1 day ago

Tipperary's Áine Ryan takes part in the final leg of the Corinthian Challenge Charity Race on October 26th. She aims to raise €10,000 for the Irish Injured Jockeys Fund.

Áine would really appreciate your support to help her to raise much-needed funds for Irish Injured Jockeys, go to everydayhero.com and search for ‘Aine Ryan’.

#irishinjuredjockeys #aineryan #leopardstown
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Tipperary's Áine Ryan takes part in final leg of Corinthian Challenge Charity Race

Leopardstown Racecourse will host the final leg of the 2019 Corinthian Challenge Charity Race Series on Saturday, October 26 and Tipperary woman Áine Ryan will be flying the flag for the premier coun...

Michael Lowry T.D.

1 day ago

Very best wishes to Ireland in tomorrow’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand.

The match kicks off at 11.15am Irish time at Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo. Live coverage will be on RTÉ 2, Eir Sport and ITV.

Since their first enounter in November 1905 at Lansdowne Road, Ireland had tried many times to beat the famed All Blacks.

It took 111 years to banish that hoodoo as Ireland ran out 40-29 victors over New Zealand at Soldier Field, Chicago on November 5, 2016.

New Zealand gained revenge for that defeat on Irish soil only 14 days later, beating Joe Schmidt's men 21-9 at the Aviva Stadium.

With the monkey of never having beat the All Blacks off their backs, Ireland beat New Zealand again and this time on Irish soil last November, winning 16-9 in a breathless encounter at the Aviva Stadium.

In all, Ireland and New Zealand have met 31 times, with Ireland winning twice, the All Blacks claiming 28 victories and one drawn game, that 10-10 stalemate at Lansdowne Road in November 1973.

The teams for tomorrow are as follows:

Ireland: R Kearney; K Earls, G Ringrose, R Henshaw, J Stockdale; J Sexton, C Murray; C Healy, R Best (capt), T Furlong; I Henderson, James Ryan; Peter O'Mahony, Josh van der Flier, CJ Stander. Reps: N Scannell, D Kilcoyne, A Porter, T Beirne, R Ruddock, Luke McGrath, J Carbery, J Larmour.

New Zealand: B Barrett; S Reece, J Goodhue, A Lienert-Brown, G Bridge; R Mo'unga, A Smith; J Moody, C Taylor, N Laulala; B Retallick, S Whitelock; A Savea, S Cane, K Read. Reps: D Coles, O Tuungaafsi, A Ta'avao, S Barrett, M Todd, TJ Perenara, SB Williams, J Barrett.

While Ireland have enjoyed a rocky road to Tokyo - the pre-tournament hammering from England and the Pool A defeat to Japan being particular low points - Joe Schmidt's men seem to be hitting form at the right time, although this theory will be tested to the full against the reigning World champions tomorrow.

Nigel Owens (Wales) will take charge of world champions New Zealand versus Ireland.

Some photos of Ireland’s last training session before tomorrow’s game and the Irish fans enjoying Japan.

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Michael Lowry T.D.

2 days ago

National Slow Down Day

From 7am this morning, until 7am tomorrow, there will be an increased Garda presence on the roads.

Over 1,000 speed enforcement zones in place for National Slow Down Day.

117 deaths and 96,000 caught speeding on Irish roads in 2019.

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Speed enforcement zones in place for Slow Down Day

Today is National Slow Down Day, and gardaí are calling on drivers to check their speed and slow down on the country's roads. Almost 96,000 vehicles were detected speeding in the first eight months o...

Michael Lowry T.D.

2 days ago

This evening the Geraldine “Callanan Coffee Evening Fundraiser” received a very generous donation of €2,000 from The County Bar in Thurles. They raised this selling tickets for their Halloween weekend fancy dress party on Sat 26th Oct.

This brings the total raised for the National Breast Cancer Research Institute from the Geraldine Callanan Coffee Evening to an incredible..............€35,072.

“I am absolutely delighted with this achievement and never dreamt of raising so much money. Thanks to each and every one of you for your help in making this possible”

Geraldine Callanan

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Michael Lowry T.D.

2 days ago

Approval of Funding to the Value of €59,400 for Flood Relief Works in Three Separate County Tipperary Locations

Michael Lowry TD

I am pleased to welcome the news that funding totalling €59,400 has been allocated for flood relief works to three separate locations with-in County Tipperary.

Drish, Thurles has been allocated €18,900 for the construction of a 450mm surface water pipe for a total distance of 250m to an open drain, along with several new road gullies and associated works.

Nenagh Rd, Borrisoleigh has an allocation of €27,000 for construction of 120m of a 450mm surface water pipe along with three new gullies and associated works.

And finally, Holly Cottage Rd, Barnane will receive an allocation of €13,500 for the construction of 520m of a 450mm surface water pipe along with several new gullies and associated works.

The three locations receiving the flood relief funding have encountered difficulties for several years now and I am pleased they can finally be resolved. ... See MoreSee Less

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Michael Lowry T.D.

2 days ago

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