New Thurles Traffic Management Plan Began Today

A fourteen day trial of a new traffic management plan came into effect today in Thurles. This new system, which has the full approval of An Garda Síochána includes a number of new one-way routes, put into place from early this morning.

However Gardaí are continuing to remind motorists who are entering Thurles from Templemore that [...]

Government Embargo Severely Hinders Thurles FÁS Office

The Government has serious questions to answer regarding the present inefficient running of the Thurles FÁS office. Phone calls to this office go unanswered daily, while people attempting to gain access, find the doors locked and this during a period when 6,511 people sign on the dole in North Tipperary.

Thurles FÁS (Foras Áiseanna [...]

Tipperary Garda Car Rammed Following Tipp Robbery

Gardaí in Tipperary Town are today hunting for a four-man gang, following a series of attempted robberies during last night.

The Centra Supermarket at Main Street, Dundrum, was targeted at around 4 o’clock. This followed an earlier robbery in Doon, Co Limerick.

Gardaí disturbed the balaclava clad gang, as they attempted one of these [...]

Barmen Charged As Guest Dies From Alcohol Abuse

Two barmen working in one of Ireland’s most historic hotels, have been charged with the unlawful killing of an Englishman who died as a result of acute alcohol intoxication consumed on the night of his 26th birthday.

This first criminal case of its kind under “Liquor Liability Laws” ever taken in Ireland, has been [...]

It Happened This Weekend In Molly's Bar Thurles

HQ Nightclub Thurles

A man goes to Molly’s Bar in HQ Nightclub with his Labrador dog last Friday night. The barman says “You can’t bring that dog in here!” The guy, without missing a beat, says “This is my seeing-eye dog.” “Oh god,” the barman says, “I’m sorry, here, your first drinks’s on [...]

GAA 125th Celebrations In Thurles

Michael Cusack 1847- 1906 founder of the Gaelic Athletic Association

Among the many functions being held country-wide to mark the 125th anniversary of the Gaelic Athletic Association, is a novel idea arranged by a number of teachers in the Co. Tipperary Education Centre here in Thurles.

All of the primary schools in town [...]

Two Arrested Following Assault at Thurles Co Tipperary

A juvenile and a teenager have been arrested in Thurles in connection with a serious assault that took place in the town at the weekend.

The two who are being held at Thurles Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, were detained in the Thurles area this morning.

A 22-year-old Clare [...]

Ken Hogan Takes Charge Of Tipp Under 21 Hurlers

Ken Hogan Tipperary

Former Tipperary senior hurling manager Ken Hogan, who won five Munster titles and two All-Ireland crowns during his playing career as goalkeeper with the Premier County, has been handed a two-year term in charge of the county’s U-21 hurlers.

Ken won two under-14 ‘B’ championship medals in 1976 and 1977 [...]

Lisheen Mine Moyne To Shed 300 Workforce

Lisheen Mine

Mining giant Anglo American, one of the world’s largest diversified mining and natural resource groups, has announced plans to sell off Lisheen lead and zinc mine near Moyne, Thurles, as part of their plan to save the company some €80 million in the coming year.

The mine, now in its second decade [...]