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Evening of Celebration in Dualla: Benemerenti Medal Presentation

by Editor

        On Saturday evening 15th April, a beautiful celebration took place in Our Lady of Fatima Church. The occasion marked the honour conferred on the Sacristan, Kathleen O’Donnell, by the granting of a Benemerenti Medal and Citation in recognition of her many years of faithful service to the Church. The Citation was […]

Frank Freney retires from An Post

by Editor

Friday the 9th of September marked the end of an era as Frank Freney retired from An Post having served many areas of the parish for sixteen years. Many people who he delivered post to, neighbours, family and friends enjoyed a wonderful evening of celebration in Tony Lacey’s where music was provided by the Fitzgerald […]

Tubberadora Monument and Forge: US Visitors

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The Tubberadora Monument, which honours the extraordinary team who dominated hurling at the end of the 19th century, regularly attracts visitors from far and wide. On Thursday 18th August a very special guest received a warm welcome there from local people.  Catherine Flanagan and her partner Seán Powers had travelled from the US and were […]

Birthday Good Wishes

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Congratulations to Mikie Heffernan, Bown, Dualla, who recently celebrated his hundredth birthday. Go sábhála Dia is Muire thú, a Mhichíl!

John Coffey – Oldest Living All Ireland Winner turns 100

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Congratulations to John Coffey (Boherlahan-Dualla) who celebrated his 100th birthday recently. The last surviving member of the 1945 All-Ireland winning Tipperary team, John also won a county championship with his native parish in 1941. As John celebrated this wonderful milestone he shared the occasion with his relations at Elm Green Nursing Home in Blanchardstown. The […]