Mick Lally Passes On To That Other Theatre

The Late Mick Lally

Mick Lally, probably best known for playing Miley Byrne, latter for which he won a Jacob’s Award in 1979, passed away this morning after a short stay in hospital, at the age of 64.

Born in November 1945 in Tourmakeady, Co Mayo, Mick was the eldest of a family [...]

Warmer Homes Scheme Extended

Deputy Noel Coonan has welcomed the news that last Friday’s deadline for receiving applications under the Warmer Homes Scheme has been extended.

Due to a large demand for the scheme, no closing date has been decided for acceptance of forms. The local Fine Gael TD said North Tipperary people can still apply by ringing [...]

Spring Awakening Irish Premiere In The Helix

Spring Awakening comes to The Helix September 16th to 25th

Described by many critics and writers as the musical that will define this generation, the groundbreaking ‘Spring Awakening’ is merely weeks away from its highly anticipated Irish premiere in the Helix Theatre in Dublin.

National Youth Musical Theatre will present Spring Awakening [...]

Tipperary Host Teagasc Agri Environment Conference 2010

Teagasc Agri Environment Conference 2010 in Tipperary

On September 7th next at Ballykisteen Hotel, Tipperary, the Teagasc Agri-environment Conference 2010 will provide a forum for those working in the agri environmental arena to receive an update on the most topical environmental issues affecting agriculture in Ireland today.

This is a departure from previous [...]

Wedding Of Marie Cowan And Michael Conneely Borrisoleigh

The wedding took place yesterday of Miss Marie Cowan, daughter of Mrs Breed Cowan and the late Mr Michael Cowan, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, to Mr Michael Conneely, son of Mr Joe and Mrs Breed Conneely, Bohoona, Spiddal, Co.Galway.

The ceremony took place in the local parish church of The Sacred Heart, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co.Tipperary [...]

Commercial Vehicle Status Versus The State Mercedes

Commercial Vehicle The State Mercedes S350

The Department of Transport earlier this month issued a circular (Circular Letter MT 4 2010) on the rules and regulations regarding motor tax for commercial vehicles, following an increase in the number of vehicles switching from private motor tax classes to commercial vehicle classes.

Owners of vehicles [...]

Premier Rap Song Rocks Tipperary

The song Premier Rap by Johnny B and the Boogie Men is rocking the whole of Tipperary county today! The surprise hit song is all about the Tipperary hurling team and the upcoming All Ireland Hurling Final, 2010. You can check out the song below.

The band recently penned the song [...]

100 Engineers Being Recruited By Kentz

Kentz, the Clonmel, Co Tipperary based Engineering Company is set to recruit more than 100 engineers as part of its recent expansion in Australia.

Kentz is a global engineering specialist solutions provider with over 10,000 employees operating in 26 countries worldwide. It provides specialist Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) services, Construction, and Technical Support Services [...]

Fire Causes Damage To Blakes Bar In Friar Street Thurles

The popular Blake's Bar, Friar Street, Thurles.

Friar Street here in Thurles, Co.Tipperary was tonight (Monday) cordoned of by police, following a fire which seriously damaged the popular public house locally known as Blake’s Bar.

The fire appears to have started in the upper story of the well known and popular public house.

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Dancing Classes – Thurles Club For Dancing

You are retired, the kids are gone and you want to re-kindle lost youth or maybe you are getting married shortly, you possess two left feet and live in dread of that first dance in front of all your guests, – well have we got good news for you.

Thurles Club For Dancing

The Club for Dancing here in Thurles are holding their next set of dance classes, for beginners, starting on Tuesday 31st of August in the Premier Ballroom.
Before you say “I can’t afford dance classes” the charge is just €20 for a six week course, which starts each Tuesday at 8.30pm sharp and concludes at 10.00pm. This €20 charge is just to covers the clubs cost of advertising, hire of the hall, etc.

Dance has always been an important part of ceremony, rituals, celebrations and entertainment since the birth of human civilizations. Movement of the body through dance, to music, has been long regarded as a form of communication between humans, creating social interaction.
The aim of these very enjoyable classes is to teach people the basic steps of the Waltz, Foxtrot and Quickstep.

Young people may not be aware, but when ‘Rock and Roll‘ first emerged in the early 1950s, record companies were uncertain as to what style of dance would be most applicable to this music. Famously, Decca Records initially labelled its Rock and Roll releases as “Foxtrots”, most notably “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley and His Comets. Since that recording, which by some estimates, went on to sell more than 25 million copies, “Rock Around the Clock” is technically the biggest-selling “Foxtrot” of all time.

In California the waltz was banned by Mission Fathers until after 1834 because of the “close” dancing position.

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