2009 January | Thurles Information

Newly Weds – Meet The New Mr & Mrs Shelly

Meet Grainne and Derek, the brand new Mr and Mrs Shelly from Thurles, Co Tipperary, who were married recently at the beautiful historical Abbey of Holycross , Co Tipperary.

The couple are lucky to belong to families well known to hold a passion for music and song, as well as being wonderful singers and musicians. It is [...]

Phoenix Productions – Can’t Stop the Beat

Music lovers, its another year, another reason to get excited about Phoenix Productions. Thurles town’s premier youth musical theatre company are preparing to take to the stage this February with their annual fund raising cabaret entitled, ‘You Can’t Stop the Beat’. After several successful years of productions in the Thurles Sarsfield’s Social Centre, this year [...]

Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) – 1884 – Meeting In The Haye’s Hotel Thurles

This year, 2009, will see the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) celebrate its 125th anniversary. The man most credited with the original impetus behind this formation was a west of Ireland man, Michael Cusack, a native of County Clare. Cusack’s original dream was to resurrect the ancient Tailteann Games and establish an independent organisation to [...]

First Meeting of Dáil Éireann 1919 – The Solohead Tipperary Connection

This day the 21st January, 90 years ago, in 1919 Sinn Féin candidates who had been elected in the Westminster elections of 1918 refused to recognise the Parliament of the United Kingdom and instead assembled as a revolutionary parliament called “Dáil Éireann”. This first meeting of Dáil Éireann on 21st January 1919 was held in [...]

Lisheen Mine Near Thurles – Has A Viable Future

Recent speculation that Lisheen Mines near Thurles could be forced to close down following a global decline in zinc prices, have been totally dispelled by their company spokesman this week.

Recent media reports claimed that the parent company Anglo American PLC were planning a wind-down plan for its large zinc mine located between Moyne and Templetuohy, [...]

Computer Multi-National Dell - Takes To The Boat - Łódź

The recent announcement, by the management of the computer multi-national Dell Corporation, to terminate the jobs of 1,900 workers at its Raheen Industrial estate plant in Limerick will seriously effect businesses in Tipperary County. This is because many of the employee’s commute daily from many Tipperary towns including Roscrea, Nenagh, Thurles, and Templemore.

Dell grew [...]

Bishop Michael Russell – Retired Bishop Dies Aged 88

News of the death yesterday of the former Roman Catholic Bishop of Waterford and Lismore, Tipperary born Bishop Michael Russell was received with great sadness by the people of Thurles. Bishop Russell who was eighty eight years of age was the Bishop of his diocese from 1965 to 1993.

Michael Russell was born on 10 December [...]

Nora Fogarty – One Star Awake – The Fabulous New Album

An exciting, new and promising voice has just been sprung on the main stage of the music scene in Ireland. In the vein of singers like Mary Black, Nora Fogarty has just released her first album entitled “One Star Awake“. This long awaited album includes songs that she is frequently asked to sing at her [...]

Nenagh Hospital – Any Reforms Must Be Preceded By Significant Investment

Dáil Deputy Michael Lowry, T.D., speaking to Thurles.Info this morning, underlined the importance of patient safety following the publication of the Teamwork report which outlines proposed health service reform for the Mid West.

Deputy Lowry said:

“While we are obliged to listen and take notice of professional medical advice on the structures and procedures that are now [...]

Durlas Óg – Thurles Juvenile GAA Club – Celebrating 30 Years

Durlas Óg, the juvenile G.A.A. club serving the parish of Thurles, will celebrate its 30th anniversary this year.

The club was founded at an Inaugural Meeting on the 2nd February 1979 at the historic Haye’s Hotel here in the town.

To mark this, the 30th anniversary of its foundation, Durlas Óg will host a function in The [...]

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Newly Weds – Meet The New Mr & Mrs Shelly

Phoenix Productions – Can’t Stop the Beat

Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) – 1884 – Meeting In The Haye’s Hotel Thurles

First Meeting of Dáil Éireann 1919 – The Solohead Tipperary Connection

Lisheen Mine Near Thurles – Has A Viable Future

Computer Multi-National Dell - Takes To The Boat - Łódź

Bishop Michael Russell – Retired Bishop Dies Aged 88

Nora Fogarty – One Star Awake – The Fabulous New Album

Nenagh Hospital – Any Reforms Must Be Preceded By Significant Investment

Durlas Óg – Thurles Juvenile GAA Club – Celebrating 30 Years

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