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Tipperary direct provision centre residents performed in worldwide dance challenge

A group of women living at Bridgewater House Direct Provision Centre in Carrick-on-Suir represented Ireland in a worldwide online dance challenge organised for South Africa’s recent Heritage Day. They marked the national day by recording themselves ...

11 Nov 2020 at 13:00

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Helping hand from Tipperary helps to fight poverty in Africa

A charity has thanked the people of Tipperary for their support in fighting poverty in Africa, especially during the present pandemic. Ray Jordan of Self Help Africa has said the support is vital during such difficult times. Mr Jordan said that ...

14 May 2020 at 17:27

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Tipperary people contribute €93,000 to Trocaire's East Africa appeal

The Tipperary public helped to raise over €93,000 for Trócaire’s east Africa appeal, which took place this time last year. Trócaire has thanked the people of Tipperary for donating to the life-saving appeal, with their support continuing to ...

20 Jul 2018 at 16:49

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'Doesn’t get any bigger' - Andy Farrell 'excited' for Springboks challenge

Andy Farrell believes “there’s no better time to be an Irish rugby player” ahead of Ireland’s tantalising Dublin showdown with world champions South Africa. Farrell’s in-form side have risen to the top of the world rankings on the back of ...

04 Nov 2022 at 10:30

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Templemore Charity Open Garden

Maeve Bourke will be travelling to Uganda in July with Nurture Africa. While there, she will be working on community outreach projects that provide healthcare and education for vulnerable and impoverished children. In order to raise much ...

06 Jul 2017 at 08:00

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Trócaire thanks people of Tipperary for helping to raise over €93,000 for life-saving appeal

23 Jul 2018 at 13:43

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Tipperary people can help torn apart countries today

Concern Worldwide are calling on the people of Tipperary to help support 1.8 million people who are urgently in need of food assistance due to drought and conflict across the fragile region. The international aid agency ...

14 Mar 2017 at 16:41

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Local Tipperary secondary school raises over €600 for primary school in Africa

TY Students from Coláiste Phobal Ros Cré made a donation of €650 to Sr Móna for Colomo Primary School, Uganda. This was twenty per cent of funds raised from their Street Collection. A huge thank you to the people of ...

20 Dec 2024 at 14:00

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Oscar Pistorius to stay behind bars after being denied parole

Former Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius has been denied parole. A parole board decided he has not served the “minimum detention period” required to be released from prison after his murder conviction for the 2013 ...

31 Mar 2023 at 15:39

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Unwanted Tipperary bikes will help children in Africa cycle to school

Clonmel Rotary Club has designated Saturday, March 30 as the next collection date for their School Bikes for Africa project. Unwanted or used bikes no longer needed in households around South Tipperary can be ...

18 Mar 2019 at 21:56

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Tipperary dancers urged to donate their shoes to Africa

At a recent St Patricks Night Dinner Dance in Cape Town, those gathered were delighted and impressed by the Irish dancers who entertained them. One of the dancing groups in particular caught the eye - they ...

12 Jun 2017 at 13:17

Local News

Munster arrive in South Africa for crunch URC clash as injured list is updated

A 32-player squad has been selected for the two games in South Africa with a match against Sharks in Durban on Saturday week completing the tour. Five Munster Rugby Academy players are included – props ...

15 Oct 2024 at 18:36

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