January, 2012 - Thurles Information

BT Young Scientist Exhibition 2012

Students from across Tipperary are well represented in Dublin’s RDS, for this years 48th BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition.

In recent years the number of entries to this competition has increased dramatically, reaching an all time high last year when 1735 projects were submitted. Following submissions all entries are screened to select just over […]

Tipperary Sportmen Sidelined For Four Months

Munster rugby star Denis Leamy has now been ruled out of the Six Nations Championship, due to possibly having surgery for a troublesome hip injury. Denis is unlikely to feature again for the Munster side this season.

Munster coach, Tony McGahan, confirmed that the 30-year-old could be sidelined for up to four months, as he […]

Recycle Used Aluminum Foil

Aluminum Foil is used extensively in every home, especially when storing left over food in your refrigerator, where it serves the purpose of preventing odour exchange, while also retaining food freshness.

Most homes use it just once, before discarding in the bin, but think again. Washed in soap and water and flattened on your worktop […]

Help Plan Thurles St Patrick’s Day Parade 2012

St Patrick’s Day celebrations for 2012 will take place on Sunday March 18th, beginning at 2.45 pm.

The first meeting to organise this years parade in the town, will take place in the Thurles Town Council Office at Slievenamon Road, on Wednesday next, January 11th, beginning at 7.30pm sharp.

Future meetings will take place each […]

Funding for Tipperary Animal Welfare

Four Animal Welfare Organisations / Animal Shelters in County Tipperary have been allocated significant public funding for the coming year.

Roscrea SPCA has been allocated a total of €11,000 for the coming year. (Do not go unto this website presently, as according to top antivirus programme Avast!, it has been hacked and now carries a […]