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Song, dance and ceremony greet Killaloe’s new bishop
By Gerry Slevin
Three weeks exactly after he celebrated his 58th birthday, Bishop Kieran O’Reilly became the 58th man to hold the office of Bishop of Killaloe. A ceremony in St’s Peter and Paul Cathedral, Ennis on Sunday afternoon marking a splendid occasion with music, song and dance that prompted Fr Tim Cullinane in his homily to compare the occasion to a wedding.
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New biotech company committed to Nenagh job creation
By Simon O’Duffy
A new green energy company pioneering a revolutionary biotechnology in Ireland says it remains committed to creating up to 80 jobs in Nenagh.
Earlier this year Biotech Alternatives (Green Energy) Ltd announced plans to set up a factory at Ballymackey in a joint venture with German company Biowert AG.
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Green light for opening of the ‘new bog road’ is imminent
Work on the construction of one of the most troublesome and talked about sections of motorway in the country is expected to be completed within the next day or two as the count down to the official opening gets under way.
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Series of talks on Mulkear Catchment
MulkearLIFE is a new €1.75 million European Commission funded LIFE Nature project working on the restoration of the Lower Shannon Special Area of Conservation (focused on the Mulkear River catchment) for Atlantic Salmon,
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Saturday, September 11, 2010
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Tipp win All-Ireland U/16 hurling final
John McGrath hit 11 points as the hosts retained the Tipperary Supporters Club All-Ireland U16 hurling crown with a convincing victory at Semple Stadium yesterday.
McGrath, younger brother of Tipp senior star Noel, was imperious from placed balls and rattled over eight frees and two 65s.
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Film role plays part in Lorrha jockey’s memoir
By Jim Hynes
Lorrha native, Thomas Foley is enjoying one of the best years of his career and he’s not even riding on the back of a thoroughbred to do it.
Starting on October 8th of this year, Thomas will appear in Walt Disney Studios’ feature film Secretariat and on the same day,
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