June, 2012 - Thurles Information

Destination Cashel – Things To See & Do In Tipperary

Attention all those involved in the Tipperary Tourism Industry. At long last a new, intelligent, modern, Tourism Guide has hit the book shelves here in Co Tipperary.

To be more accurate this Guide, is more akin to a rich colourful coffee table publication, allowing guests / readers to sit and be entertained, thus inspiring conversation […]

Baker Street Thurles Saturday Food Fayre

Sherlock Holmes and Doctor John H. Watson lived at 221b Baker Street between 1881-1904, well that is according to the stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. However the Baker Street to which I refer is here in Thurles, Co.Tipperary & well known to locals, who are aware that it offers a shortcut to […]

Student Grant Scheme Now Governed By SUSI

Previously, eligible Tipperary students applied to their Local Authority or Vocational Education Committee (VEC) for Student Grants, involving some 66 authorities nationwide. Beginning this year, this will no longer be the case, saving our exchequer an estimated €5 million annually & reducing the number of staff involved in processing applications from 170 to 65.

A […]

Republic of Ireland Soccer Team Fail In Poznan

Ireland’s opening game tonight at the EURO 2012 finals against Croatia, held in Poznan, has ended in what can only be described as a messy defeat, with Giovanni Trapattoni’s 14-game unbeaten run ending tonight in a 3-1 defeat.

Croatia moved into the lead just after three minutes with Mario Mandzukic’s header. Giovanni Trapattoni’s side were […]

Thurles Tipperary Fayre – Were You There?

The annual Tipperary Fayre 2012, took place on June 2nd last at The Source, Cathedral St, here in Thurles Co.Tipperary, organised by Thurles Chamber Of Commerce for the second year running.

Firstly congratulations to P.J. Shanahan (Chamber President) & Clodagh Duggan both of whom, together with Chamber comrades, organised this magnificent event, bringing together, once […]