March, 2011 - Thurles Information

Noel Coonan’s Re-Election Celebration Draws Crowd

Noel Coonan TD with Fine Gael Public Representatives and the Fine Gael Team in North Tipperary/South Offaly

A phenomenal crowd gathered in the Templemore Arms Hotel, Templemore, Thurles, Co.Tipperry, last Saturday night, to officially celebrate the re-election of Fine Gael Deputy Noel Coonan to the 31st Dáil.

Speaking at the evening of celebration, […]

New Coalition Programme For Government

Enda Kenny & Eamon Gilmore

Tipperary readers, with more than a casual interest in politics, may examine at first hand the new Programme for Government by clicking here.

Our readers will be already aware that Fine Gael’s Enda Kenny, Ireland’s new elected leader and Labour leader Eamon Gilmore struck a partnership deal in […]

Thurles To Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day On March 20th

Michael and Joan Carew (Michael's Jewellers) present perpetual cup, for best marching band, to the St. Pat's Day Parade Committee. Pictured shows: J. Purcell , J. Pollard-Carew; M. Ryan; M. Carew and P. Durack-O'Dwyer .

Thurles will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2011 on Sunday March 20th. Evenings spent planning by the town’s St […]

A Spring Wedding For Kathleen And Derek

The wedding took place yesterday in pleasant Spring weather of the very lovely Miss Kathleen Cosgrove, daughter of Mrs Anne and Mr Rodger Cosgrove, Killaloe, Co. Clare, to Mr Derek Ryan, son of Mrs Peggy and Mr Pat Ryan, Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary.

The wedding ceremony took place in the picturesque Church of the Sacred Heart […]

Sheep Shearing and Wool Handling Championships 2011

Clik Pour-On All Ireland and International Sheep Shearing Championships.

County Tipperary and Thurles are expected to gain a significant lift in terms of Revenue spin-off, if an expected 10,000 or more visitors gather for the Clik Pour-On, All Ireland and International Sheep Shearing and Wool Handling Championships. The event just across the […]