May 5, 2011 - Thurles Information

Indian PC Scam Strikes Thurles Again

Tipperary Unplugged

We’ve received a number of calls from people today about the Indian PC scam which seems to be targeting the Thurles area again. Several people have reported to us that they have received a phone call from a person claiming to represent a ‘computer support company’. We recently did a post […]

Joe Murray RTÉ Agri-Journalist Dies

Late Joe Murray R.I.P.

The death has taken place of Mr Joe Murray, the former head of agricultural programmes at RTÉ.

Mr Murray, from outside Roscrea, Co Tipperary, passed away yesterday evening at St Vincent’s Private Hospital in Dublin, aged 74.

Joe joined RTÉ in the 1960’s taking charge of agricultural programmes in […]

6000 Irish Girl Guides To Descend on Thurles

Irish Girl Guides

Report by Catherine O’Connor, (Communications Officer – Irish Girl Guides.)

On Saturday next May 7th 2011, the Irish Girl Guides (IGG) will hold the largest celebration fun day in it’s history, to celebrate 100 years of changing lives here in Ireland.

Over 6,000 girls and Leaders will descend on […]

St Patrick’s College Thurles Offers UL Teaching Degrees

Rev Fr. Tom Fogarty and Professor Don Barry

Graduates of St. Patrick’s College, here in Thurles, Co Tipperary will receive teaching degrees from the University of Limerick, with effect from 2012.

Today the Third Level education college announced an academic alliance with the University of Limerick (UL), marking an historic occasion for this […]