February, 2011 - Thurles Information

Kilkenny Name Team To Face Premier County

Kilkenny Boss Brian Cody

Kilkenny senior hurling manager Brian Cody has named his team to face Tipperary in this Saturday’s game, under lights, at Semple Stadium, Thurles.

Nine of the side which lost last year’s All-Ireland Final to the Premier County have been selected.

The team sees David Herity get his chance in […]

Unemployed Live Register Figures For North Tipperary Up 200%

The latest January 2011 Live Register figure for the North Tipperary area now stands at 7,447 people. This represents a rise of over 200 % since the last General Election in 2007 and is further living proof of the neglect, which the Fianna Fail Government and the supporting Deputies who courted them, have enforced on […]

Councillor John Hogan Expresses Concerns Over Vedanta

Councillor John Hogan (Moyne) has stated that the community of Moyne/Templetuohy are very concerned over the future of the Lisheen Mines and of the environment in the locality.

Mr Hogan stated: “I wrote to the C.E.O. of Anglo American, Ms. Cynthia Carroll, expressing the communities concerns over the terrible reputation that Vedanta Resources have in […]

Fethard Book Fair Tipperariana 2011

Fethard Book Fair

Fethard Historical Society will present ‘TIPPERARIANA 2011, Ireland’s Premier Annual Book Fair on Sunday the 13th of February next.

Books of all types and shapes from valuable antiquarian books to modern ‘pulp fiction’ paperbacks will go on sale at this event.

Doors will open at 2.00pm-6.00pm with admission to the […]

Six Dead Following Plane Crash At Cork Airport

Six people are confirmed dead and six others are injured following a plane crash at Cork Airport. The Manx2 commuter flight from Belfast, flight number NM7100, had 10 passengers and two crew on board when it crashed in heavy fog at 9.45am.

The company confirmed that the aircraft, an 18-seater Fairchild Metroliner, was carrying ten […]