Leadership In Times Of “Great Calamity”
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” Above quote by American author, Socialist party member, political activist, and lecturer Helen Adams Keller (1880 – 1968); first deaf-blind...
View ArticleCovid-19 Virus Deaths Increase By 25 In Irish Republic
The Department of Health has confirmed a further 25 deaths today, April 10th 2020, all relating to the Covid-19 virus, here in the Republic of Ireland. This now brings the total death toll from this...
View ArticleMilk Man Found Delivering More Than Cow’s Milk In Thurles
According to An Garda Síochána, an essential delivery driver was found delivering more than ‘Cow’s Milk’. Gardaí, out on Covid-19 virus patrol here in Thurles, early yesterday morning, stopped a milk...
View ArticleSwallows Have Begun To Arrive In Co. Tipperary
“To far off lands, the swallow now is speedingFor warmer climes and sun-drenched foreign shores.While cooler breezes tell of summer fadingMy heart with you, into the heavens will soar”. The first...
View ArticleFethard Fast Becoming Drugs Capital Of Tipperary
Tipperary Gardaí today seized €13,400 of drugs (subject to analysis) in Fethard, Co. Tipperary. Shortly after 1:00pm, Gardaí from the Clonmel District Drugs Unit and Clonmel Garda Station executed a...
View Article33 Deaths & 553 New Cases Of Coronavirus, in Irish Rep.
Sadly, this Easter Saturday night the Department of Health has confirmed 33 more deaths and 553 new cases of coronavirus, here in the Republic of Ireland. In Northern Ireland, we can report the...
View ArticleHappy Easter To All Our Readers – Thurles.Info
“Through These Trials Of Life I FindAnother Voice Inside My Mind “ The Easter holiday period usually provokes a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness, what with children and third level students...
View ArticleCheap & Nourishing – That Bowl Of Nettle Soup
“If you touch a nettle gently it will sting you for your pain; grasp it like a lad of mettle, an’ as soft as silk remains”. A 16th century recorded rhyme, later on quoted in the Sean O’Casey play,...
View ArticleNationally, 14 New Covid-19 Deaths & 727 New Cases
14 New Covid-19 Deaths and 727 New Cases confirmed by the Department of Health and a testing laboratory in Germany. This Easter Sunday night, we learn that the number of deaths associated with...
View ArticleDeath Of Ned Cahill, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary
It was with sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Saturday 11th April 2020, of Mr Edmond (Ned) Joseph Cahill, Templeogue, Co. Dublin and formerly of Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Mr Cahill passed...
View ArticleDeath Of Conor O’Dwyer, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary
It was with sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Saturday 11th April 2020, of Mr Conor O’Dwyer, Glendara, Kill, Co.Kildare and formerly of Thurles, Co. Tipperary. The passing of Mr O’Dwyer...
View ArticleReminders
“Sending you forget-me-nots to help me to remember” From the song ‘Remind Me’, by American jazz pianist and R&B singer Patrice Rushen. Reminders Courtesy of Thurles Author & Poet Tom Ryan ©...
View ArticleCovid-19 – 31 People Dead – Confirmed Cases 10,647.
A further 31 people have died from Covid-19 here in the Republic of Ireland today; that is according to the Department of Health, bringing our overall death toll to 365. In Northern Ireland, 6 further...
View ArticleAll Expenses Paid, World Tour, Courtesy Thurles.Info
I Think It’s Going To Rain Today Broken windows and empty hallways, A pale dead moon in a sky streaked with grey. Human kindness is overflowing, And I think it’s gonna rain today. Bright before me the...
View ArticleFive Great Websites To Support Distance Learning
With the Easter holidays nearing an end and with schools closed until at least May 5th, 2020; here are five more websites and applications to help parents and pupils with another phase of distance...
View ArticleDeath Of Michael Dorney Thurles, Co. Tipperary
It is with sadness that we learned of the death today, Tuesday 14th April 2020, of Mr Michael (Barton) Dorney, No. 2 Clonbanna Tce, Mitchel Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. The passing of Mr Dorney is...
View Article41 Deaths – 832 New Covid-19 Cases – In Irish Rep.
The Department of Health has confirmed that 41 more people have died overnight from the Covid-19 virus here in the Republic of Ireland. This confirmation sadly brings the overall death toll to-date,...
View ArticleDeath Of Mary Kennedy, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
It was with sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Monday 13th April 2020, of Ms Mary Kennedy, Glastrigan, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Ms Kennedy passed away, while in the care of...
View ArticleDeath Of Mai Stapleton, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
It is with sadness that we learned of the death today, Tuesday 14th April 2020, of Mrs Mai Stapleton (née Kelly), Poynstown, Glengoole, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Predeceased by her husband Billy, sons...
View ArticleEssential Contact Phone Numbers For Thurles
In accordance with a request from Ms Breada Ryan (Community Development Worker) at North Tipperary Development Company (NTDC), we herewith post details of all Essential Contact Phone Numbers for the...
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