St. Pat’s Graveyard Gates Returned, Beautifully Restored
Here in Thurles, Co. Tipperary, our St. Patrick’s graveyard gates have been returned, fully restored for Christmas 2019. Gates Replaced, Superbly Restored. Over the past number of days, the five entry...
View ArticleUHL Medical Facility Serving North Tipp. Threatened With Enforcement Action
University Hospital Limerick (UHL) the medical facility serving patients across north Co. Tipperary, was warned that “enforcement action” would be taken by the Limerick Fire Authority, should trolley...
View ArticleDeath Of Gay Stapleton, Loughmore, Co. Tipperary
It was with sadness that we learned of the death today, Friday 20th December 2019, of Mr Gay Stapleton, Carrig, Loughmore, Co. Tipperary Predeceased by his son Ronan; Mr Stapleton passed away...
View ArticleO Come, All Ye Faithful
Thurles Cathedral of the Assumption Carol Service, Tomorrow Evening, Sunday December 22nd, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. “Adeste Fideles” “O Come, All Ye Faithful”Originally written in Latin, possibly by King...
View ArticleDeath Of Laura Houlihan, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary
It was with great personal sadness that we learned of the passing here in Thurles, on Thursday 19th December 2019, of Mrs Laura Houlihan (née Lawless), Midleton, Co. Cork and formerly of Thurles Co....
View ArticleDeath Of Breda Gleeson, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
It was with sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Sunday 22nd December 2019, of Mrs Breda Gleeson (née Ryan) Mountmahon, Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick; Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of The...
View ArticleDeath Of Fred Healy, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
It was with sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Sunday 22nd December 2019, of Mr Fred Healy, Ballynonty, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Mr Healy passed away while in the care of St. Vincent’s...
View ArticleDeath Of Ailbe Ryan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
It was with sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Monday 23rd December 2019, of Mr Ailbe Ryan, Hollyford, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Mr Ryan passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving...
View ArticleDeath Of Danny Maher, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
It was with sadness that we learned of the death, on Tuesday 24th December 2019, of Mr Daniel (Danny ) Maher, Clonboo, Templetuohy, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Predeceased by his parents John and...
View ArticleDeath Of Noreen Dolan, late of Thurles, Co. Tipperary
It is with great sadness that we learned of the death today, Wednesday 25th December 2019, of Mrs Noreen Dolan (née Barrett), Sligo Road, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon and late of Thurles, Co....
View ArticleMore Tipperary People Using Methadone
Methadone The number of people receiving Methadone, latter the mainstay of Ireland’s harm reduction services over the past 10 years, has increased by more than 600% in some areas. Ireland’s use of...
View ArticleCork To Dublin Rural Rail Line Most Delayed This Year
Irish Rail Back in late November 2019 we raised the issue of the increasing unreliability of Irish Rail on their Cork to Dublin rail line, latter serving Thurles town. Irish Rail admit that their Cork...
View ArticleDeath Of Marion Johnston, Templemore, Co. Tipperary.
It was with sadness that we learned of the death, on Tuesday 24th December 2019, of Mrs Marion Johnston (née Switzer), Springmount, Templemore, Co. Tipperary. Predeceased by her husband Bobby and son...
View ArticleDeath Of Teresa Fox, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
It was with sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Friday 27th December, of Mrs Teresa Fox, Gragaugh, Ballingarry (South Riding), Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Predeceased by her husband Willie;...
View ArticleCan You Identify This Thurles Area Bird Species?
The Green Linnet (Or Finch) “One have I marked, the happiest guest, in all this covert of the blest: Hail to Thee, far above the rest, in joy of voice and pinion.”! [Extract from a poem by William...
View ArticleDeath Of Donal Kealy, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
It was with sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Saturday 28th December 2019, of Mr Donal Kealy, Knockinglass, Boulea, Ballingarry (South Riding), Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Predeceased by his...
View ArticleDeath Of Christy Perkins, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
It was with sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Monday 30th December 2019, of Mr Christy Perkins, Newtown, Drombane, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Mr Perkins, passed away, while in the care of...
View ArticleWishing Our Readers & Supporters A Happy & Prosperous New Year In 2020.
Let’s Drink a Toast to Days Gone By! “Auld Lang Syne,” is a song posing a rhetorical question and whose well-known melody is synonymous with each New Year’s Eve. This Scots-language poem, later set to...
View ArticleDeath Of Thomas Ryan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
It was with sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Tuesday 31st December 2019, of Mr Thomas Ryan (Danny), Gortkelly, Upperchurch, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Predeceased by his brothers Donie,...
View Article13,941 Patients Without A Bed At UHL In 2019
Some 118,367 patients found themselves without a hospital bed in 2019, according to an end-of-year analysis supplied by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO). Of those affected patients,...
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