September, 2010 - Thurles Information

Roscrea Credit Union €6m Recorded Losses

Roscrea Credit Union here in Co. Tipperary insists that its member’s money is safe after it recorded losses of €6m, while being forced to put aside €9.3m to cover bad debts.

Roscrea Credit Union insist that savings are guaranteed up to €100,000 for each member under the State’s Deposit Guarantee Scheme, but acknowledged it is […]

Thurles Golf Club Ladies Declared All Ireland Champions

Thurles Ladies All Ireland Champs

Huge celebrations in Thurles Golf Club last Sunday night following the Miele Ireland Inter Club Ladies Fourball Team were declared 2010 All-Ireland Champions.

Thurles beat Milltown and The Heath beat Rockmount in the final and third place play offs of the Championship at Glasson Golf Club, near Athlone, […]

M7 Nenagh To Limerick Road To Open Next Tuesday

Construction Work near Annaholty Bog

The National Roads Authority (NRA) have indicated that the completion of the M7 Nenagh to Limerick road means that the stretch of motorway will finally open next Tuesday, September 28th, more than a year behind schedule.

The construction of this 38km road, stretching from Annacotty to Nenagh […]

Spring Awakening It’s Just Amazing

I attended the second nights performance of the Irish Premier of the landmark musical “Spring Awakening” in the Helix on Saturday last.

Spring Awakening.

Firstly, what a beautiful theatre and so easy to find for rural ‘hicks’ like myself, who rarely travel into the big smoke. This latter fact, plus the provision […]