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Photo Gallery

     
  
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Máire Hoctor TD congratulates Bishop Kieran O' Reilly on his Episcopal ordination to the Diocese of Killaloe. August 2010

 

 Discussing hurling tactics on Jones Road before the Senior Hurling All-Ireland Final (L-R) Pat O' Shea Thurles, Hurling Great Jimmy Doyle & Máire Hoctor TD. 5th September 2010

 

     
  
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 Drawing the winning ticket at the IFA raffle in aid of North Tipp Hospice at Nenagh Show - Máire Hoctor TD,Tim Cullinan & Bobby Reidy. August 2010

 

Deputy Máire Hoctor congratulates Veronica Molloy Crossogue Preserves, Ballycahill Thurles on her Stunning showcase at the Dublin horseshow. August 2010

 

     
  
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Coffee Morning in Aid of Alzheimer's Society of Ireland held at Máire's Constituency Office. (L - R) Kate Brennan(Regional Manager Alzheimer's Society of Ireland), Noreen Ryan, Breda McGrath, Mary Dwan(Chairperson North Tipp Branch Alzheimer's Society of Ireland), Máire, Jim Donnelly and Chris Hoctor. May 2010

 

Máire visits the IFA stand at the Nenagh Show recently.

(L-R)Philip Kinane Chairman, Máire Hoctor T.D., Kathleen Hogan, Tim Cullinan, Robert Wallace, Bobby Reidy & Chris Hayes.        August 2010

 

     
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Minister Eamon O Cuiv meets in Derrynaflan Avenue Littleton to discuss the possibility of a family resource centre.(L- R) Máire Hoctor TD,Matt Shortt Acting Co. Manager,Minister Eamon O Cuiv, Cllr Seamus Hanafin.  For News Release details click here. May 2010

 

 Máire Hoctor TD together with local representatives joined Minister Eamon O’Cúiv cutting the ribbon at the formal reopening of Newport Community Centre recently (L-R) Noel Coonan TD, Michael Smith Snr, Máire Hoctor TD, Minister for Social Protection Eamon O’Cúiv, Cllr Phyll Bugler, Donal Meaney(Newport Development Association) & MEP Alan Kelly.May 2010

 

     
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Máire at launch of the new Comhaltas archives recently in Dublin.(L-R)Director General of Comhaltas, Senator Labhrás Ó Murchú, Máire, An Taoiseach Brian Cowen TD & Mattie McGrath TD, For News Release details click here. April 2010

Máire Hoctor TD met with 2nd year students in the  Presentation Secondary School Thurles as part of the Oireachtas  Education Outreach Programme. May 2010

 

     
 
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Máire & her TD Colleagues met with Blair Horan General Secretary of the CPSU to discuss the public sector negotiations.(L-R) Niall Collins TD,Tom McEllistrim TD, Blair Horan, CEO of CPSU, Michael Kennedy TD, Máire Hoctor TD & Beverly Flynn TD.March 30th 2010

 

        Máire celebrates the unveiling of the plaque to Matt McGrath,Gold Olympian in Boher Hall with his niece & nephew Matt & Bunty McGrath. April 2010

 

     
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The Ballingarry Miners group, Thurles, met with the Oireachtas Committee on Feb 10th 2010 (Left- right) Mattie McGrath TD, Seán Lyons,Pat Grant, Johnny Fahey MCC, Máire Hoctor TD & James McEnry.

 

Tipperary Oireachtas members including Máire Hoctor T.D. meet at Leinster House with Minister Harney & the SHE on South Tipperary General Hospital 31st March 2010.

 
     
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 Enjoying St. Patrick's Day Parade 2010 in Nenagh are (Left- Right) Orla Walsh, Michael and baby Grace Ryan (Thurles), Máire Hoctor TD & the Pink Panther.  Darragh McKenna- Lord Mayor of Borrisokane is congratulated by local TD Maire Hoctor 11th March 2010  
     
  
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St Mary`s Secondary School Nenagh meet Máire Hoctor at BT Young Scientist.(Left -Right)Laura Power,Máire Hoctor TD & Lisa Manning. January 2010

 

Máire Hoctor T.D. congratulates UL President, Prof. Don Barry on the new alliance between UL & NUIG. For more information see Press Release here.

 
     
  
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 Presentation students Thurles meet Máire Hoctor TD at BT Young Scientist.(Left-Right) Emily Long,Fionnuala Kennedy & Julieene O Connell. January 2010

 

  Presentation Secondary School Thurles.(Left-Right) Megan Fanning,Heather Bracken, Claire Maher & Máire Hoctor TD at BT Young Scientist. January 2010

 
     
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  Máire with Sue Ryder CEO, Chris White visit the development site of new Retirement Village at Streame, Limerick Road, Nenagh  

 Minister Mansergh & Máire Hoctor TD meet young Scientists from Scoil Ruain Killenaule. January 2010

 
     
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   Máire with North Tipperary Ógra members who presented their pre-budget submission to the Minister for Finance, Brian Linehan, October 2009   Deputy Máire Hoctor and the Board of Arrabawn Co-Op, Nenagh welcome Minister for Agriculture, Brendan Smith on his visit 29th October 2009  
     
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   Máire and Cllr. Jim Casey join North Tipperary Ógra Fianna Fáil at Tesco, Nenagh to canvass for a 'Yes' vote in the Lisbon Referendum.  North Tipp says YES to Lisbon. Máire at Nenagh Count Centre with FF Ógra Members. 
     
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 Photo (Left- Right ) Karl Cashen - Director of Services, Minister Conor Linehan, Minister of State at Department of Communications & Natural Resources and Máire Hoctor T.D. welcome the launch of Phase 2 works at the Gortmore Tailings Management Facility, Silvermines, Co. Tipperary  

Maire Hoctor TD congratulates Conor Maher Captain of winning team Ballingarry U16 mixed tag rugby All Ireland, 12th September 2009

 

     
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 Shane Maher & Máire Hoctor T.D. discussing Tipp hurling over a cuppa at Burgess NS Green Flag Presentation, 22nd June 2009.  

Mattie McGrath T.D., Grand Slam Star Denis Leamy & Máire Hoctor T.D.at the official opening. Máire worked successfully with the local Dualla Community Development Group to secure €90,000 for the new 'Denis Leamy' Community Centre at Dualla, 11th July 2009.

 
     
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 Cllr. Phyl Bugler, Máire Hoctor T.D.& Áine McCarthy (North Tipperary Co. Co. Environmental Awareness Officer)enjoying the Green Flag celebrations at Burgess N.S., 22nd June 2009  Máire Hoctor T.D. raising the Green Flag at Burgess N.S., 22nd June 2009 
     
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  Arts Festival for Friends of Dean Maxwell, Roscrea at the Almond Tree Studio 7th May 2009, pictured Anne Keavey (Manager of the Dean Maxwell Community Unit), Mary Cowen and Máire Hoctor T.D.   Máire Hoctor T.D., Cllr. John Hogan and Cllr. Joe Hennessy at the opening of the new Recycling Centre in Roscrea, 30th May 2009.   
     
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 Cllr. Tom Harrington, Senator Mark Daly, Cllr. John Hogan, Máire Hoctor T.D. and local election candidate Mark McLoughlin lay the wreath at the Annual Ógra 1916 Commemoration in Templemore, 12th April 2009.     A group picture of those who gathered for the Annual Ógra 1916 Commemoration at Templemore on Easter Sunday 12th April 2009.     
     
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 Máire presents certificates in recognition of the work of community volunteers at Nenagh Community Network, 3rd April 2009   Máire Hoctor opens the Anam Cara Housing with Care Scheme, at Glasnevin, Dublin, 27th March 2009
 
     
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 Candidates for Nenagh Town Council in the fouthcoming Local Elections on June 5th 2009, Jimmy Moran, Valerie Foley, Cllr. Tommy Morgan and Cllr. Tom Mulqueen  
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 The GAA / IFA & President's Social Initiative for Older Men was launched at Croke Park in February 2009.  Pictured above Padraig Walshe, Nicky Brennan, Máire and Archbishop Dermot Clifford.  Fianna Fáil councillors and local election candidates at Leinster House following their meeting with the Minister for Health & Children, Mary Harney, on the re-configuration of emergency services at Nenagh Hospital.   
     
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Tipperary public representatives celebrate the opening of the M8 with Minister Noel Dempsey November 2008
 Launch of 'Pavee, Beoirs & Glokes; groundwork to support a network for Older Travellers in Finglas and Blanchardstown, November 2008.    
     
  
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 Máire Hoctor and Cllr. John Sheehy welcome the €1 million commitment from the HSE for the Alzheimer's society respite centre at Waterman's Lodge, Ballina, December 2008.   Máire's first meeting, in September 2007, with the executive of the Sue Ryder Foundation to advance the plans for the Sue Ryder Development at Streame, Limerick Road, Nenagh.  The €9.8 million project is expected to be completed in November 2009.