May, 2011 - Thurles Information

Thurles Shopping Centre Evacuated

Shoppers, staff evacuated from Thurles Shopping Centre

It has not been a good day for Supermarkets overall in Tipperary. News just in states that Thurles Shopping Centre, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, has had to be evacuated in the last hour due to a fire.

All staff and shoppers have been evacuated from the complex […]

70 Jobs Lost As O’Connors Nenagh Supermarket Closes

O’Connor’s Independent Supermarket, which has been operating in Nenagh, Co Tipperary, for over a quarter of a century, is to close with the loss of at least 70 jobs. O’Connor’s Supermarket which first opened in 1975, had to cease trading this week following the failure of attempts in refinancing and restructuring it’s operations.

Mr Rory […]

Thurles Archbishop And Priest Celebrate Jubilee’s

Archbishop Dr Dermot Clifford

Cashel Town Council recently accorded a Civic Reception to Thurles’s Dr Dermot Clifford (Archbishop of Cashel and Emly) to mark the Silver Jubilee of his episcopal ordination.

Acting Deputy Mayor, Cllr. Maribel Wood said “It is indeed an honour for me to accord this reception and I extended […]

Thurles Queen Elizabeth – A Love Story

James Butler,Vicount Thurles, a 1680 portrait by Dutch artist Willem Wissing

Women, in particular, just love a good romance tale and in keeping with my promise to inform you more about what Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II missed by not visiting Thurles, her native home, during her recent visit to Tipperary, how better […]

Cork Ticket Sales Slow For SHC Clash With Tipperary

Tipperary manager Declan Ryan and his troops expect a tough opening to their defence of the All-Ireland title, when Cork come hunting in Semple’s Field, in the Cathedral Town of Thurles, this coming Sunday.

We may have brought home Liam McCarthy to the Premier County last September, but followers of Tipperary have no memory loss […]