April 15, 2009 - Thurles Information

Collecting Irish Welfare Payments – Photo ID required

As the numbers claiming welfare increases significantly, the Department of Social and Family Affairs are introducing stricter identity checks in Post Offices throughout the country for people collecting Social Welfare payments. Minister and Thurles native Mary Hanafin T.D., stated:

“Tighter security checks are necessary as part of the crackdown on those claiming a jobseeker payment […]

All-Ireland Colleges Final And Allianz League Venues

Thurles CBS completed a dream season when they claimed the All-Ireland Colleges SAHC [Croke Cup] with a 1-17 to 1-15 win over Good Counsel at Semple Stadium on Easter Monday.

In an early contender for match of the year, Thurles made up for the heartache of their loss to DLS Waterford last year.

Good […]