2009 November | Thurles Information

Pat Shortt Takes the Boat To Tipperary

“Das Riiiight, Come hell or high water, I’ll be in the Premier Hall, Thurles, on Saturday December 5th next”, stated Thurles Comedian Pat Shortt, when speaking to Thurles.Info today. Pat as always was looking at the funny side of life as flood waters crept closer to his home in the village of Castleconnell, Co. [...]

Tipperary Boxer Macklin Confident Of Middleweight Outcome

Matthew Macklin

All Tipperary eyes will be on Matthew Macklin’s middleweight quest to become a World Champion, when he fights Uruguayan Rafael Sosa Pintos , at the National Boxing Stadium in Dublin on December 5th next.

Macklin’s fame has risen rapidly in the last year with two quickfire wins over his Birmingham rival [...]

Tipperary Farmers Receive Euro-toques Awards

Euro-toques Ireland is the Irish branch of the European Community of Chefs and Cooks and two of the five Euro-toques food awards went to farmers in the Tipperary area who had added value to their produce.

The Apple Farm

The Apple Farm, Moorstown, Cahir, Co Tipperary, received an award for its range [...]

Future Of Tipp Institute In Grave Doubt

Tipperary Institute Thurles

The Tipperary Institute will definitely close if a long term viable future is not immediately secured. North Tipperary Independent Deputy Michael Lowry, says the college must now have a workable plan for the future before the Minister for Education, Mr Batt O’Keeffe will lift the threat of closure.

“An Bord [...]

Understanding Women

If you find yourself having difficulty understanding the language of the woman in your life, perhaps the text hereunder may in some way assist.

“Five Minutes” If she is getting dressed up, this means approximately 60 minutes. Five minutes should only be interpreted as “five minutes” if you have just been given five minutes [...]

Thurles Races Subject To Course Inspection

It has been announced that tomorrow’s planned race meeting at Thurles will be subject to a 7.30am precautionary inspection of the course by Irish Turf Club Officials.

Due to the recent and prevailing wet weather, race officials considered it prudent to check the course. Cancellation however is not expected as the course is currently [...]

Taoiseach Visits Flood Ravaged Tipperary

An Taoiseach, Mr Brian Cowen, was in Clonmel, Co.Tipperary yesterday surveying the severe damage caused by flooding over recent days, where at least 30 homes have been damaged by flooding with a large number of families being displaced.

An Taoiseach Mr Brian Cowen

Mr Cowen, when asked what funding would be available to those who cannot get insurance, stated that the issue would be discussed within Government today.

South Tipperary’s Junior Minister for the Office of Public Works, Martin Mansergh is confident that funding for flood relief schemes will not be cut in the Budget. He said he had met with the Finance Minister last week and he is very confident that major works underway presently in Clonmel, will still continue, despite substantial cuts to OPW funding.

Meanwhile as homeowners and businesses in North Tipperary wade through the damage caused by a week of torrential rain, Fine Gael will this week use its Private Members’ Time to put forward a Motion to ensure a new national flood alert system is established.

Deputy Noel Coonan extended his deep sympathy to families, property and business owners throughout the constituency who have been devastated by floods. The Deputy commended the work done and dedication shown by the Defence Forces, Garda Síochána, Civil Defence, Local Authorities and communities and the Red Cross in battling the worst flooding in living memory.

As the clean-up begins, Fine Gael believes we must tackle the issue of flooding in the future to maintain public safety and avoid the severe social and economic hardship caused by serious flooding this time round.

Yesterday, the N65 Portumna/Borrisokane Road was impassable at Carrigahorig. Property owners and landowners from south of Killaloe/Ballina to Limerick City are on high alert as low lying areas of the River Shannon were at serious risk of flooding and the Borrisokane to Athlone Road was closed at Rathcabbin.

The Blackcastle Road out of Templemore is badly flooded yet again. This road has been prone to flooding for years but there seems to be no urgency in addressing these flooding black spots. Meanwhile, residents continue to suffer. Blackcastle Road has been under consideration for a long time for remedial flooding works and Deputy Noel Coonan will be seeking assurances from the Government that funding is provided to implement OPW projects that have been planned locally.
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Thurles Chamber Xmas Dinner

Senator Fergal Quinn

We understand from Mrs Anne Strapp, President of Thurles Chamber, that all preparations for the Thurles Chamber Annual Christmas Dinner are now at an advanced stage.

Chosen Venue: The venue has already been chosen and Thurles Chamber will return to last years splendid venue, the Anner Hotel, located on the [...]

Christmas At Mitchel House

Tipperary Joint Libraries Upgrade Mobile Unit

Approval has been granted to the County Tipperary Joint Libraries Committee for the provision of a replacement library delivery van for County Tipperary.

Thurles Library

The grant to be provided, which will amount to €30,237.90 and this grant will go towards the purchase and provision of upgrading the present mobile library vehicle.

The [...]