2010 February 22 | Thurles Information

Free Waste Electric And Electronic Equipment Collection

Free WEEE Collection

Many everyday consumer items contain electrical parts.

Dealing with the waste from this sector is becoming increasingly difficult because the lifespan of electronic goods is becoming much shorter and the amount of broken or obsolete equipment that is being thrown carelessly away increases daily.

Any appliance that runs [...]

Tipperary-Kilkenny Clash Expected Tuesday

Saturday’s Allianz Hurling League, Division One, clash between Tipperary and Kilkenny postponed due to snow on Saturday night last has now been re-fixed for Tuesday night (8.00pm) in Semple Stadium.

This postponed clash was the most high profile victim of the weekend weather which forced a number of GAA fixtures to be called off.

Kilkenny manager Brian Cody [...]

GIY Thurles Green Learning Day

Growing your own food can be an isolating experience particularly when you are a novice and you just don’t know where to start.

Those dreaded words “Economic Recession” and “Unemployment” have brought about a huge revival in gardening and vegetable growing and also a sense of true community, particularly through the use of available public allotments.

Allotment gardening [...]

Future Garda Force - Full Powers After 34 Weeks

New training reforms were outlined at a reservists’ passing-out ceremony in the Garda College on Friday last, at Templemore , Co.Tipperary.

New recruits will be given full policing powers, which will include the power of arrest, after just 34 weeks of training. Presently the current period, before such powers were conferred, was 58 weeks.

New applicants planning to [...]