2012 August « Thurles Information

Confusion, Household Charge, Mare’s Fart, Water & Swallows

“The Cushag” By Josephine Kermode (1852–1937) (Latter word ‘Cushag,’ is the Isle of Man name for Ragwort or Senecio jacobea)

Now the Cushag we know, must never grow, where the farmer’s work is done. But along the rills, in the heart of the hills, the Cushag may shine like the sun. […]

Tipperary Remain Unchanged Against Kilkenny

The Tipperary senior hurling team to play Kilkenny in next Sunday’s All Ireland SHC semi-final will remain unchanged from the team which started in the Munster final against Waterford. Four of the players fielded are from the Thurles Sarsfield’s club & Lar Corbett is expected to remain at wing forward, with Shane McGrath and Brendan […]

Tipperary Photography Competition

Picture shows: John O’Gorman (Tiperary Libraries), Thomas Noone (Thurles Credit Union), Mary Guinan-Darmody (Tipperary Libraries) and Michael Fogarty (Templemore CU).

The Credit Unions of Tipperary and Tipperary Libraries are once again offering all photographers an opportunity to showcase their work, promote Tipperary and put themselves in line for a share of a €1,200 […]

Thurles Credit Union Members Cash Draw

The names of the winners of the Thurles Credit Union Members’ Cash Draw were formally announced today.

The winner of the August Cash Draw was Mrs Noreen Higgins, Knockroe, Thurles, Co Tipperary.

Pictured here, left of your screen and presenting first prize at the formal presentation (Left to Right,) Donal Scannell (CEO) Thurles Credit Union, […]

Single Car Collision At Holycross

Two young men, one aged nineteen and one aged in his twenties, are in hospital today, following a car accident in Holycross village near Thurles, in Co.Tipperary at around 2.30am this morning.

Both men, believed to be local, are understood to have been the occupants of one car and no other vehicle was involved. The […]