News from around the Irish counties

Source: The Sligo Champion

TIPPERARY

In what has been described as an "economic tsunami", forty seven people have lost their jobs over the last six to eight months with South Tipperary County Council.

The stark financial situation, which was outlined by Co. Manager, Mr. Ned O'Connor on Monday last, has led to savings of almost 5 million euro being required for the remainder of the year. In addition to the 47 who have lost their jobs, not all of whom would have been permanent employees, 63 posts have not been filled, 16 people who could have expected to get jobs will not have the opportunity to do so and 37 students will not be given summer work.

Source: The Tipperary Star

TYRONE

It now looks likely that the full truth about the murder of Dungannon pensioner Roseanne Mallon will never be revealed. Fifteen years after the murder of the 76 year-old and twenty-three preliminary enquiries later the Mallon family has been informed that vital PSNI (Police Service Northern Ireland) documents are still being withheld. The latest setback has prompted anger among her relatives, who have accused the government of seeking to suppress evidence of collusion between paramilitary organizations and the security forces.

Source: The Tyrone Times

WATERFORD

A Six-Meter high piece of stainless steel sculpture depicting a bar high chair and shelf with alcohol bottles planned for the Grattan Quay area of the city caused a furore when it was informally unveiled last week. While the artist has been commissioned and the materials bought for the work, members of the City Council cried ‘foul’ declaring a bar stool and beer bottles would send out a clear message that a culture of drinking was being promoted. Incensed that they had no say in the type of work being chosen and that they were not informed about it until the end they urged the City Manager to re-think the plan. “I hate it - over my dead body,” declared Councilor Mary Roche.

Source: Waterford News & Star

WESTMEATH

“I am twelve years old, I traveled down to the River Moy in Co Mayo where I caught my first salmon of the season and while there I met the legendary Jack Charlton and have the picture to prove it.” A likely story unless your name is Dylan Ennis from Moate. Dylan and Simon Yorke had traveled to Foxford fishing and met Jack Charlton last week.

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