Long Awaited Upgrade To Liberty Square, Thurles Began Today
Long Awaited Upgrade To Liberty Square got underway today.Picture G. Willoughby. Work began today on the long awaited revamping of Liberty Square here in Thurles, with the much needed enhancement work...
View ArticleWorker At ABP Cahir, Co. Tipperary Tests Positive For Covid-19
One member of staff at the ABP Food Group processing plant in Cahir, Co. Tipperary, has now tested positive for Covid-19. The Company has stated that on Friday last, (Three days prieviously) ABP Cahir...
View ArticleCovid-19 Update: Mon. 17th Aug. 2020 – Zero New Deaths – 56 New Cases
Remember: Covid-19 virus capitalises on your complacency. CSO stats relating to Covid-19 shows that todate, 19 persons within Co. Tipperary borders, have lost their lives as a direct result of the...
View ArticleDeath Of Paddy Duggan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
It was with sadness that we learned of the death today, Tuesday, 18th August 2020, of Mr Paddy Duggan, Ballysloe, Gortnahoe, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Predeceased by his sister Sally; Mr Duggan passed...
View ArticleCovid-19 Update: Tue. 18th Aug. 2020 – 190 New Cases
Let us adapt our behaviour, remembering that Covid-19 virus capitalises on your complacency. Ireland’s Covid-19 rate of growth over the past two weeks remains the fourth highest in Europe. New...
View ArticleFurther Update On Covid-19 Cases – Tue. 18th Aug. 2020
This evening, figures from the Department of Health have lately confirmed that there have been one new death caused by the Covid-19 pandemic; leaving the overall death toll here in the Republic of...
View ArticleAlan Kelly Describes Covid-19 New Government Restrictions As “Stupid”
Kelly, one other Tipperary TD “away with the fairies.” “Demoralising” and “Stupid” is how Labour leader Mr Alan Kelly described the Government’s decision to ban spectators at sporting events today;...
View ArticleCovid-19 Update: Wed. 19th Aug. 2020 – Two New Deaths – 54 New Cases
It was dissappointing to learn this evening that Tipperary Independent Deputy Mr Michael Lowry has become the latest TD to demonstrate he is out of touch regarding the Covid-19 pandemic. His remarks...
View ArticleDeath Of Pat O’Dwyer, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
It was with sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Tuesday 18th August, 2020, of Mr Patrick (Pat) O’Dwyer, Killeenyarda, Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Levenshulme,...
View ArticleDeath Of Mary Sirr, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
It is with sadness that we learned of the death today, Wednesday 19th August, 2020, of Mrs Mary Sirr (née Yorke), ‘Fox Lodge’, Kilbrennal, Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Co....
View ArticleOne Valuable Vintage Picture Postcards Of Thurles.
Perhaps one of the most valuable vintage picture postcards of Thurles, Co. Tipperary, currently owned or sought by collectors, is the picture featured here below. Same is usually entitled/labelled...
View ArticleCovid-19 Update: Thur. 20th Aug. 2020 – One New Death – 136 New Cases
Another 51 persons in Northern Ireland have tested positive for coronavirus, according to their Department of Health. This information now leads to a number of new Covid-19 restrictions being...
View ArticleDeath Of Alice Ryan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
It is with sadness that we learned of the death today, Thursday 20th August 2020, of Mrs Alice Ryan [ (Val) née Ryan (K)], “The Old School House”, Cloneyharp, Ballycahill, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and...
View ArticleContemplative Thurles Elected Reps. Fail To Answer Basic Questions
“Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it” – Quote George Santayana (Spanish Philosopher, essayist, poet, and novelist.) The historic flagstones upon which Padraig Pearse read the...
View ArticleCovid-19 Update: Fri. 21th Aug. 2020 – Zero New Deaths – 79 New Cases
Currently there remain 17 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the Irish Republic’s hospitals; an increase of 1 from yesterday, with 6 of these patients confined to intensive care units and 90 patients in...
View ArticleDeath Of Mary McLoughlin, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
It is with sadness that we learned of the death today, Friday 21st August 2020, of Mrs Mary McLoughlin (née Healy), Innisfallen Avenue, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Predeceased by her husband Jack; Mrs...
View ArticleCircular Economy Critically Important In Ireland’s Green Recovery
The National Waste Prevention Programme (NWPP) is a Government of Ireland initiative funded by the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment and led by the Environmental Protection...
View ArticleCovid-19 Update: Sat. 22nd Aug. 2020 – 2 New Deaths – 156 New Cases
We understand that there have been 12 new Covid-19 cases confirmed in Co. Tipperary today. An Taoiseach Mr Micheal Martin has refused to recall the Dáil despite opposition parties; Sinn Féin and...
View ArticleLavery Portrait Of Lady Evelyn Farquhar For Sale
Portrait by Irish painter Sir John Lavery, R.A., R.S.A., R.H.A. of Lady Evelyn Farquhar. Billionaire and former K-Club owner, Dr. Michael Smurfit, who currently resides in Monaco, aged 83, is offering...
View ArticleCovid-19 Update: Sun. 23rd Aug. 2020 – Zero New Deaths – 61 New Cases
This evening, figures from the Department of Health confirm that there have been zero new deaths caused by the Covid-19 pandemic; leaving the overall death toll here in the Republic of Ireland...
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