Persons Claiming Social Welfare In Tipp August 2016
August 2016 figures, shown hereunder and supplied by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show there were 13,044 people claiming social welfare benefits of some kind in Co Tipperary last month. Live...
View ArticleDeath Of Liam Britton, Moycarkey, Thurles
It is with sadness we learned of the death today, Saturday 17th September 2016, of Mr Liam Britton, Moycarkey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Predeceased by his loving parents and sister Renie; Mr Britton...
View ArticleDeath Of Biddy O’Neill, Holycross, Thurles
It is with sadness we learned of the death, on Friday 16th September 2016, of Mrs Biddy O’Neill (née Pollard), St. Frances Row, Cashel, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary....
View ArticleNational Ploughing Championships Munster Traffic Plan
An Garda Síochána are requesting that people travelling from the Cork/Munster area, over the coming days; wishing to attend the National Ploughing Championships at Screggan, Tullamore, to turn off the...
View ArticleArrests Following Murder Of Musical Director John Donnelly
Two brothers have been detained in custody in Turkey; accused of the murder of Irish theatre Director Mr John Donnelly. Well known to members of Thurles Musical Society and indeed older members of...
View ArticleDeath Of Alice Brennan, Monadreen, Thurles
It is with sadness we learned of the death yesterday, Tuesday 20th September 2016, of Mrs Alice Brennan (née Whitty), St Anthony’s, Monadreen, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Predeceased by her loving husband...
View ArticleThird & Final Part Of Thurles & The 1798 Rebellion
We refer to our two previous posts discussing Tipperary and Thurles and their lack of real association with the 1798 rebellion. Our first post published June 19th, 2016 can be accessed HERE, while our...
View ArticleDeath Of Pat Corcoran, Grange Barna, Thurles
It is with sadness we learned of the death yesterday, Friday 23rd September 2016, of Mr Patrick (Pat) Corcoran, Grange Barna, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Mr Corcoran passed away peacefully while under the...
View ArticleDeath Of John Fitzpatrick, Loughmore Village, Thurles
It is with sadness we learned of the death yesterday, Friday 23rd September 2016, of Mr John Fitzpatrick, Loughmore Village, Thurles, and late of Mary Street, Templemore, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Mr...
View ArticleNiamh Kennedy Tipperary Takes Title “Miss Ireland”
The very lovely Miss Niamh Kennedy, Portroe, Nenagh representing Miss Tipperary, has taken the coveted title of “Miss Ireland,” surpassing 33 other beauty queens from around the country. The event...
View ArticleDeath Of Bridget Crawford, Littleton, Thurles
It is with sadness we learned of the death yesterday, Saturday 24th September 2016, of Mrs Bridget Crawford (née McCarthy), 16 McDonagh Terrace, Littleton,(formerly Buffanagh, Killenaule.), Thurles,...
View ArticleThurles Parish To Celebrate Missionaries & Overseas Volunteers
Cathedral of The Assumption, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Thurles Parish Administrator Fr. Martin Hayes reports. “This year we celebrate Mission Sunday on October 23rd 2016 and Thurles Parish would like to...
View ArticleHead Of Irish Cancer Research To Visit Templetuohy, Thurles
Dr Robert O’Connor, Head of Cancer Research, Irish Cancer Society. Proceeds raised in July last, at a ‘Coffee Morning’ in Templetuohy in aid of Cancer Research, will be formally presented to Dr. Robert...
View ArticleDeath Of Josephine Ryan, Borrisoleigh, Thurles
It is with sadness we learned of the death yesterday, Monday 26th September 2016, of Mrs Josephine (Josie) Ryan (née Crowley), No.12 Chapel Street, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary Predeceased by...
View ArticleDeath Of Shirley Carrigan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
It is with a great personal sadness I learned of the death today, Tuesday 27th September 2016, of Mrs Shirley Carrigan (née Beuttell), Glengarriff, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Predeceased by her beloved...
View ArticleSerious Accident Reported In Confraternity Hall, Thurles
I received hundreds of telephone calls today seeking an explanation as to why the doors of the Confraternity Hall, here in Thurles, Co. Tipperary, had been left wide open for the past three nights....
View ArticleChild Welfare & Protection In Sport Training
Tipperary Sports Partnership is facilitating a ‘Child Welfare & Protection in Sport Basic Awareness’ training. This course is aimed at sports leaders, children’s officers, parents or anyone working...
View ArticleDeath Of Thomas Butler Kennedy Park, Thurles
It is with sadness we learned of the death today, Thursday 29th September 2016, of Mr Thomas (Hitler) Butler, Kennedy Park, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Mr Butler passed away suddenly at his residence, most...
View ArticleMajor Drug Seizures Across Co. Tipperary
Operation Overwatch – Drugs Operation Tipperary Division – Drugs €1.2 million seized. Cannabis sativa Gardaí in Tipperary have confirmed that an intelligence led Drugs Operation under ‘Operation...
View ArticleDeath Of Noreen Bourke, Borrisoleigh, Thurles
It is with sadness we learned of the death today, Friday 30th September 2016, of M/s Noreen (Nonie) Bourke, Cullahill, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. M/s Bourke passed away while in the loving...
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