October, 2010 - Thurles Information

Minor Remediation Works To Begin At Silvermines

North Tipperary County Council have recently signed a contract with SIAC Construction for minor remediation works, as part of the ongoing Silvermines Rehabilitation Project.

The cost of the contract is understood to be €593,967.91, excluding Vat and the remediation works are to be carried out at the historic mining sites at Ballygown, Magcobar, Garryard, Gorteenadiha […]

Veterinary Surgeons Are As Expensive As HSE Consultants

Donald Duck deceased

The wife brought our families pet duck into our local veterinary surgeons office. As she laid our Donald’s limp, motionless body on the table, the vet quickly pulled out his stethoscope and pressing it deep into our feathered friends chest, he listening intently.

After a moment or two, he began […]

Teagasc To Host Seminar For Farm Families

Teagasc the agriculture and food development authority in Ireland.

Teagasc, under the guidance of Area Manager Donal Mullane, are hosting an important seminar for all farm families in Thurles on Tuesday 2nd of November at 8.00pm in the Anner Hotel.

Farmers and farm families are continually weighing up their options and planning […]

Fine Gael’s Selection Convention In Thurles

Fine Gael's Enda Kenny, Noel Coonan and Paidraig Culbert at Tipperary Institute.

The ribbon on Deputy Noel Coonan’ s new office on Main Street, Roscrea will be officially cut by Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny this coming Friday 29th at 6.30pm, ahead of the party’s Selection Convention in Thurles.

Enda Kenny who visits […]

Forget Viagra Bake A Real Irish Báirin Breac

Hallowe'en

Traditional Irish food is usually very simple yet very, very healthy.

I fool you not, the contents of an Irish Báirin Breac (English Translation – Speckled Cake.) or Irish Hallowe’en brack, are not only highly nutritious and delicious, they are also an aphrodisiac, a mild anti-clotting agent, an aid for arthritic pain, […]