Blue Tits Become Next Door Neighbours In April 2018
Blue Cap; Blue Bonnet; Nun, and Tree babbler are just some of the names given to our native Irish Blue Tit. Here in Thurles, Co. Tipperary, this year, two such Blue Tits, whom we affectionately came to...
View ArticleThurles – Accidents Just Waiting To Grant Compensation
To be fair Templemore/Thurles Municipal District Councillors are great for ‘Calling’ for things, especially on local radio; and more especially when health and safety issues are at stake, like hedge...
View ArticleDeath Of Alice Byrne, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
It was with a great personal sadness that I learned of the death, on Sunday 15th July 2018, of Mrs Alice Byrne (née Ryan), Ard Mhuire, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Mrs Byrne passed away peacefully,...
View ArticleDeath Of Mick Gooney, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
It is with a great personal sadness that I learned of the death today, Monday 16th July 2018, of Mr Michael (Mick) Gooney, Childers Park, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Mr Gooney passed away peacefully, after...
View ArticleFourth Major Fish Kill In North Tipperary In Seven Weeks
It is not by accident that Thurles.Info have been raising environmental issues and concerns regarding important and desirable biodiversity; while highlighting the failure by this present minority Fine...
View ArticleSuspect In Fatal Tipperary Man’s Death Escapes Abroad
Gardaí investigating the murder of Tipperary man, 24-year-old Mr Conor Quinn; latter fatally stabbed in Mallow town centre last Thursday evening, now believe that the suspect in the case may have fled...
View ArticleThurles – Definition Of Urban Decay
It ceases to amaze me how businesses are expected to trade successfully and still continue to pay their Rates, when surrounded by ruinous, neglected and unsightly derelict structures, as is the case in...
View ArticleMore Children Than Ever Sign Up Free To “Summer Stars”
Ms Breda O’Shea, (Tipperary Library Headquarters, Castle Avenue, Thurles, Co. Tipperary) reports:- “Summer Stars” has been rolled out again this year to all County Libraries nationwide. Interest in...
View ArticleDeath Of Liam Tyrell, Thurles, Tipperary
It is with a great sadness that we learned of the death today, Wednesday 18th July 2018, of Mr Liam Tyrell, Grange Barna, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Mr Tyrell passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s...
View ArticleEPA – Agri-Food Sector Needs To Improve Environmental Compliance
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today published its Industrial and Waste Licence Enforcement Report for the year 2017. This report gives details of compliance levels and enforcement...
View ArticleDeath Of John Culleton, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death of Mr John Culleton, London, and formerly of Davis Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Predeceased by his parents Jim and Teresa, sister Teresa, Mr...
View ArticleAre You Entitled To School Clothing & Footwear Allowance?
Department of Employment Affairs & Social Protection. The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BSCFA) helps those on low incomes to meet the cost of uniforms and footwear for children...
View ArticleTipperary Library – Climb Aboard The Summer “Book Bus”
Ms Breda O’Shea, (Tipperary Library Headquarters, Castle Avenue, Thurles, Co. Tipperary) reports:- Tipperary Libraries Summer Book Bus schedules are now running in full swing, with our Book Bus rolling...
View ArticleDeath Of Micheal Ely, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Thursday 19th July 2018, of Mr Micheal Ely, No.44 Fairgreen, Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Thurles, Co. Tipperary. The...
View ArticleDeath Of Nan Whelan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Thursday 19th July 2018, of Mrs Ann (Nan) Whelan (née Bolger) No. 64 Kennedy Park, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Predeceased by her husband...
View ArticleDeath Of Br. Bernard Bulfin, Late Of Thurles, Co. Tipperary
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death on Tuesday last, 17th July 2018, of Brother Bernard (Edmond Noel) Bulfin, New South Wales (NSW), East Australia and late of Ballinure, Thurles,...
View ArticleMikey Ryan Goes On African Safari
” You’re doing a lot of yawning, you must be tired”, said I to Mikey Ryan. We were both above in the Arch Bar, in Liberty Square last Thursday night; our mission to break one or two open and quench our...
View ArticleMarathon Recital Of Ancient Handbell Ringing For Borrisoleigh
Replica of St. Cualan’s Bell, Sacred Heart Church, Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary. The ancient art of Handbell Ringing is largely unheard of here in Southern Ireland; first Handbells having being...
View ArticleDeath Of Dinny Cleary, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
It is with great sadness that we learned of the death today, Sunday 22nd July 2018, of Mr Denis (Dinny) Cleary (Senior), Gragaugh, Ballingarry (SR), Thurles, Co. Tipperary. The passing of Mr Cleary is...
View ArticleArchbishop Thomas William Croke – First G.A.A. Patron
Sunday last, July 22nd 2018 marked the 116 anniversary of the death of Archbishop Thomas William Croke (D.Div.) [28 May 1824 – 22 July 1902], the second Catholic Bishop of Auckland, New Zealand...
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