January, 2012 - Thurles Information

Tipperary’s Stella Days Nominated For IFTA Awards

Martin Sheen in 'Stella Days,' Fethard.

Three Irish movies are now set to do battle at the Irish Film and Television Awards (IFTA), having obtaining nine nominations each. The films nominated are the period piece “Albert Nobbs,” the Tipperary rural drama “Stella Days,” and the excellent black comedy “The Guard.”

All three will […]

Holycross Reunited With Stolen Relic Of True Cross

Relic of the True Cross

A gold and bronze crucifix, containing what is believed to be a piece of the True Cross, on which Jesus was crucified and which was stolen from a locked display case in Holycross Abbey, Thurles, Co Tipperary, by three men some four months ago, has now been returned.

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Down Syndrome Ireland Greyhound Fundraiser

Comedian PJ Gallagher has helped launched a unique partnership between Down Syndrome Ireland and the Irish Greyhound Board, with a National Fundraising Night taking place on February 25th, in aid of Down’s Syndrome sufferers.

This is now the second year running that the Greyhound Board will host such an event nationwide, to help raise much […]

North Tipperary Road Funding Announced

The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Leo Varadkar has announced €100 million worth of funding for new road safety and upgrading projects at locations across Co Tipperary in 2012.

Several North Tipperary road safety projects and upgrades are to benefit under the National Road Authority’s programme of works for 2012.

The Congar/Ballylusky realignment project […]

Come On Tipperary Let’s Dance

Thurles Club For Dancing

Learn the basic steps of social dancing in The Premier Ballroom, Thurles. Learn to dance for weddings and socials, for that couples night out, for single men and women, or just for the fun and that extra weight reducing exercise.

This new six weeks course of popular dance lessons […]