April, 2011 - Thurles Information

Path To Better Health Is Walking

Slí na Sláinte translated from the Irish reads ‘Path to Health ‘ has been developed by the Irish Heart Foundation – the national heart and stroke charity – it’s the outgoing way to make walking far more enjoyable.

Already, it’s capturing the attention of young and old, not only in Ireland but in Europe and […]

Unemployment Continues To Rise In Tipperary

Dole Queue

The towns of Thurles and Roscrea both recorded very slight decreases on the live register in North Tipperary between February and March last. The live register figure have fallen from 3,006 to 2,995 in the case of Thurles and from 1,455 to 1,450 in the case of Roscrea.

However the number […]

Ursuline Secondary School Thurles Feis Ceoil Award

ESB Electric Ireland 2011 Feis Ceoil

Congratulations to the Ursuline Secondary School,Thurles, Co Tipperary on achieving 2nd place in the coveted ‘Alice Yoakley Quirk Cup ‘ at the ESB Electric Ireland 2011 Feis Ceoil.

The School was just narrowly pipped to the post by the Belvedere College Choir who took 1st place this […]

Thurles Musical Society 60th Anniversary Me & My Girl

Jonathan Gleeson as Bill Snibson & Michelle O'Connell as Sally Smith in 'Me and My Girl,' Premier Hall, Thurles from Tuesday April 12th – 16th inc. (Photo G.Willoughby)

This morning Thurles Musical Societies PRO and well known Tipperary Star reporter Mr Noel Dundon takes us ‘behind the curtain ‘ to report on the […]

National Chamber Choir Comes To Tipperary

National Chamber Choir of Ireland

Hot on the heels of their performances at the White House for last St Patrick’s Day, the National Chamber Choir of Ireland now head for Andrew Lloyd Webber country, to Fethard, Co Tipperary, performing ‘Tristes Tropes ‘ with Artistic Director Paul Hillier at the helm.

‘Tristes Tropes ‘ […]