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The Tipperary Hurler

True Tipperary hurling fanatics in particular, of which there are no shortage, will not want to miss the chance to view the only really significant painting with a GAA hurling theme, presently in the ownership of the Irish State, which has just gone on public exhibition at the Hugh Lane Gallery in Dublin’s Parnell Square.

Wedding of Teresa And Gerard

Teresa & Gerard Shorley

Warm Irish sunshine beamed brightly down on at least one very happy local Tipperary couple yesterday.

The very lovely Miss Teresa Keane, daughter of Breda and Thomas Keane, Holycross, Thurles, Co Tipperary and Mr Gerard Shorley, son of Joan and Seamus Shorley, Drish, Thurles, Co.Tipperary choose yesterday to declare their love publicly in [...]

Tipperary Credit Unions Launch Photo Competition

To give them due credit (no pun intended) when it comes to obtaining financial and other assistance for local projects which greatly benefit  local communities, Credit Unions have always been to the fore.
It comes as no surprise then, that for the past seven years, the Credit Unions of Tipperary have published a calendar promoting [...]

Eanna Ni Lamhna To Visit Cabragh Wetlands

This years Annual Open Day at the Cabragh Wetlands here in Thurles Co.Tipperary, is on Sunday next, August 30th. The open day will begin sharp at 1p.m.until 6p.m.

This year a wide variety of activities have been planned with all the family in mind, indeed there will be something on the day which will please both [...]

The Mighty Blue And Gold

The line up  for the Premier County’s hurling team to face Kilkenny in next month’s all-Ireland final is still a closely guarded secret but we supporters had best prepare ourselves in song for the week long  festivities, when we return with the silverware. (Sorry Kilkenny)

Our congratulations to Seamus Doran from Roscrea, Co.Tipperary who composed “The [...]

What Is The Alternative To NAMA?

The Fine Gael Party has firmly outlined that it will vote against the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) legislation in the Dáil next month.

Speaking to www.thurles.info today, Deputy Noel Coonan explains what Fine Gael would alternatively do in power to tackle this banking crisis.

Deputy Coonan stated:

“This Government has walked us into an enormous mess and [...]

Local Wedding At Historic Abbey

The historic Abbey of  Holycross, Thurles, Co.Tipperary was the scene for the recent wedding of a local Holycross couple.

Edel Shanahan, daughter of Peggy and the late John Joe Shanahan, Galbertstown, Holycross and Noel Ryan son of Teresa and Bill Ryan Cormackstown, Holycross, both publicly proclaimed their love for each other in front of a [...]

Two Children Brought To Safety From Galtee Mountains

Two children have been rescued from the Galtee Mountains after getting into difficulties caused by sudden flooding earlier this evening.

The party were returning from a walking trip to local beauty spot Lake Muskry with an adult and two other children when they became stranded after a river flooded, due to the extremely heavy rain.

The South [...]

Tipp Institute C.E.O To Temporally Steps Aside.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Tipperary Institute, Mr.Padraig Culbert, is temporally stepping aside from his currently held post of CEO, pending the outcome of a High Court ruling on October 6th next, regarding the terms of his present contract.

This decision by Mr.Culbert appears to pivot on disagreeing views in relation to certain terms of [...]

HSE May Be Forcing Parents To Use Moneylenders

The Health Service Executive may be potentially driving parents to moneylenders in order to pay for the high cost of education. Chronic delays in payment still continue under the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Scheme 2009.

Deputy Noel Coonan in a statement to Thurles.Info this morning stated:

“I know HSE staff, including Community Welfare Officers, are [...]

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