July, 2011 - Thurles Information

Slogan Competition

Harry Potter

A Tipperary native now resident in Australia, Katie O.Connell-Knott, is looking for a ‘Tipperary Tourism Slogan,‘ to put on T-Shirts for her next Irish Expats Barbecue.

Katie, a regular visitor and commenter on Thurles.Info and our new tourism site Hidden Tipperary, is looking for a slogan, which will promote Irish Tourism […]

Former Editor Nenagh Guardian Gerry Slevin Dies

TD for Tipperary North, Noel Coonan, has expressed his sympathy at the death of Gerry Slevin, former editor of the Nenagh Guardian.

“It was with great sadness that I learnt over the weekend of the passing of Gerry Slevin, former editor of the Nenagh Guardian. Gerry will be remembered by all in Nenagh as an […]

Tipperary Hurlers Send Message At Waterford’s Expense

Today at Páirc Uí Chaoimh Tipperary sent out a strong warning to all future contenders, demonstrated clearly by their ruthless annihilation of Waterford in the Munster final.

Though not expected to win, all 36.5 thousand fans in attendance expected a battle, at the very least from Waterford, but that was never allowed to happened, when […]

Rats Unexpected Guests

When food scraps were left out for some of our local feathered friends recently, some unexpected guests arrived.

Let’s meet Mrs Rowena Rat and her eldest daughter Rita, courtesy of regular subscriber to Thurles.Info, Mr Michael Bannon, (Thanks Michael.) who forwarded this rare close-up video clip to us for editing and sharing.

The Brown Rat […]

Photo Competition Tipperary Gardens & Parkland

Sweet Daisies – Photo G.Willoughby

When it comes to promoting and highlighting all that is great about Tipperary, the Credit Unions in the county have been, over the past number of years, doing the work for which Bord Failte are paid. ( See ‘Places To Go,’) and find Tipperary on their Map.)

This […]