January, 2010 - Thurles Information

Extra Race Meeting Scheduled For Thurles

Thurles Race Course

Horse Racing Ireland has announced that there will be a replacement National Hunt meeting at Thurles on Friday, 15 January next.

This means there will now be a two-day meeting at Thurles on Thursday14th and Friday15th. However due to the recent inclement weather and the current state of the ground […]

Tipperary Schools Get A Snow Day

Snow Day

Because of the unprecedented weather conditions in county Tipperary, the majority of schools, scheduled to open tomorrow, will remain closed. Schools remaining closed are:-

Upperchurch National School. Rossmore National School, Clonoulty. Ursuline Secondary school, Thurles. Scoil Angela, Thurles. St Cronin’s Services in Nenagh, Roscrea and Birr. Scoil Aongusa and Scoil Cormac […]

Cheapest Coal In Thurles

A Warm Coal Fire

With the prevailing current freezing weather conditions comes an increased demand on fuel. Those of you who enjoy the heat and the sight of a nice red coal fire at night may in this uncertain climate be interested to know that there is a significant price difference in fuel […]

Thurles Remains One Of The Cleanest Towns In Ireland

The three main towns in Co Tipperary experienced contrasting fortunes in the IBAL Anti Litter League Final Results for 2009, when the annual survey of 60 towns and cities in Ireland was published yesterday. Thurles town is ranked 34th of the 60 towns and cities in the IBAL League, with Clonmel ranking 4th and Nenagh […]

Product Recall On Bonsoy Milk By Food Safety Authority

Bonsoy Soya Milk

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today advised that a product recall is being undertaken on a soya drink called ‘Bonsoy’, which has been found to contain high levels of iodine, which can affect the function of the thyroid gland and may cause some people to feel unwell.

The […]