2009 March | Thurles Information

Thurles – Tipperary Technology Park – 3.5m Expansion Begins

Shannon Development have announced the appointment of the Galway based Glenman Corporation Ltd to undertake their €3.5m expansion at the Tipperary Technology Park in Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Glenman Corporation Ltd was first established in 1994 by brothers Michael and Albert Conneally. The company is widely regarded as one of Ireland’s most progressive General Building [...]

Breast Check – Free Screening Service To Women In Thurles

The National Cancer Screening Service has announced that BreastCheck, the Irish National Breast Screening Programme will shortly invite women, who reside in the Thurles area, to attend for free mammograms. This free publically funded screening service is being presently offered to women aged between 50 and 64 on a two yearly cycle.

Women living in [...]

17 Million Euro Wasted On Failed Decentralisation Plan

It has come to light than €17 million has been wasted on decentralisation sites across the country after the Government partly scrapped plans to move staff out of Dublin. The Government has no plans to sell the sites, which have lost significant value, even though it has abandoned plans to build offices on them until [...]

Dr. Harty Cup Hurling Final 2009 – Winners Thurles CBS

After an absence of 31 years The Dr Harty Cup is back in Tipperary. Triumphant heroes Thurles CBS carry home the cup for the first time since 1956, thanks to their 3-16 to 0-9 victory over St. Caimins Community School, Shannon in the 2009 Dr. Harty Cup final on Sunday last at MacDonagh Park Nenagh.

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Fine Gael Party Leader Enda Kenny TD – Visits Thurles

Fine Gael Party Leader Enda Kenny TD visited Thurles last Thursday afternoon on the invitation of North Tipperary Deputy Noel Coonan.

Deputy Kenny and Deputy Coonan met with the Chief Executive officer of Tipperary Institute Mr Paidraig Culbert, who confirmed that the college would actively partake in establishing a Centre for Energy Innovation in [...]