Archive for the ‘Community News’ Category

Operation transformation

There was great excitement among the youths of Tramore as they embarked on the newly revamped Tramore Youth and Family Project.

New athletic track for Tramore?

A municipal athletic track seems set to become part of Tramore’s new Town Park.

Queen of the Land 2011

Amid much tension, the winner of the Queen of the Land for 2011 (sponsored by FBD) was announced recently.

Jamie Torpey emerges as ‘The Lions King’

The Carrick-on-Suir Lions Club would like to congratulate Jamie Torpey on winning the Regional Final of the Lions Club Young Ambassador of the 21st Century Award 2011.

Former Town Clerk takes Clonmel reins

Ger Walsh, who served a number of years as Carrick’s Town Clerk was congratulated at the monthly meeting of Carrick-on-Suir Town Council on his appointment as Town Clerk with Clonmel Borough Council.

Garda retires

Following fast on the heels of his friend and colleague Garda Eddie Fitzpatrick, who retired in recent weeks, it was the turn of Superintendent Tom O’Grady to bow out last Friday after a most distinguished innings within the Force.

Champion jockey a big attraction

Champion National Hunt jockey Paul Carberry was a huge hit at Easons in the Shopping Centre last Friday night.

SPAR Tramore boss gives Fair City’s Christy some tips!

Actors Tom Hopkins and Rose Henderson, otherwise known as Christy Phelan and Val O’Dwyer on ‘Fair City’ were given business tips from SPAR retailers, including Aidan Cronnelly of SPAR Tramore and Ferrybank (pictured).

Recent Deaths

Anastasia Purcell (nee O’Neill), Irishtown, New Ross and Slievecorrig, Tullogher was interred in Rosbercon Cemetery.

New Book by Slieverue Author

Dr Bríd Lynch will launch her publication ‘A Monastic Landscape: The Cistercians in Medieval Ireland’.