January, 2011 - Thurles Information

Máire Hoctor Fianna Fáil’s Choice In North Tipperary

Máire Hoctor

Former Fianna Fáil Minister of State Máire Hoctor, last night came through a major threat to her political future, when she survived a strong challenge, at her local selection convention.

While some observers had predicted defeat for the sitting TD, prior to the selection convention, with her main stumbling block seen […]

Tipperary Native Trevor Hogan Forced To Retire

Leinster’s Rugby second-row Trevor Hogan has been forced to retire from the game because of a knee injury.

The 31-year-old Tipperary native, who was capped four times for Ireland over a seven-year professional career, has finally had to give up, following medical advice.

Trevor, who attended Nenagh CBS and Dublin City University, played with […]

End Of An Era For MySpace?

Myspace

The social networking hub known as Myspace, previously MySpace, used by many in Tipperary to promote the entertainment industry, have recently announced it will cut possibly half of its global workforce, as part of it’s restructuring efforts.

Up to six hundred Myspace employees worldwide will soon be looking for work, as […]

€10.5 Million Development For Mid-Western Regional Hospital

Details of a new €10.5 million construction development at the Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick, latter which serves to deal with North Tipperary patients and which aims to fill significant gaps in the provision of specialist services including cystic fibrosis, neurology, stroke, dermatology and symptomatic breast disease, has just been unveiled.

The purpose built […]

Noel Coonan Confirms Thurles’s New Ambulance Base

Solid confirmation has been received from the Health Service Executive that approval has been granted for the construction of Thurles’s new Ambulance Base on the grounds of the Hospital of the Assumption, with the project to progress to the procurement and tendering phase. Local Fine Gael TD Deputy Noel Coonan who confirmed the news, was […]