2010 July | Thurles Information

Judicial Review – Section 5 Road Traffic Act 2004

Thousands of Irish motorists, convicted of speeding offences in our villages and rural town-lands over the last six years may now be able to have those convictions overturned.

This situation arises after a successful High Court judicial review case, taken by the Limerick based firm Hayes Solicitors, against the DPP. This case has resulted in [...]

Peter Sutcliffe To Remain In Prison

Peter William Sutcliffe, better known as ‘The Yorkshire Ripper‘, whose great grandfather Edward Coonan came from Tipperary in Ireland and who was jailed in 1981 for the murders of 13 women, will live out his life behind bars.

The British High Court has now ruled that the infamous serial killer will never be released despite [...]

Cahir Swiss Cottage Celebrate 200th Anniversary

The Swiss Cottage Cahir

As part of the 200-year anniversary of the iconic Swiss cottage situated in Cahir, Co Tipperary, a family day will be held tomorrow.

The Swiss cottage was built around 1810 at Kilcommon, Cahir, County Tipperary. The building is a very fine example of cottage ornée, or ornamental cottage. It was [...]

Thurles – €97,525 For Centre For Independent Living

In Thurles yesterday, Mr Pat Carey T.D., Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs announced funding of €97,525 under the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013, for North Tipperary LEADER Partnership to support the Tipperary Centre for Independent Living.

Making the announcement, Minister Carey said: “I am very pleased to be here in Thurles today to announce [...]

Loughmore Descendants Celebrate Golden Jubilee

Pierce Hayes and Johanna Finigan survived the Great Famine here in Co Tipperary and emigrated to America as very young children. Local Church and tenant records indicate that they had lived in the town-lands of Derry, Curraghmore, Clougherailymore, and Clougherailybeg, in East Loughmore, near Thurles.

Other surnames attached to the ancestral family through marriage include [...]