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Are Our Private Nursing Homes Up To Standard?

Several private nursing homes here in County Tipperary have been closed by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) over the past two year’s, to date. Details and analysis of HIQA visits have been published, & it is now likely that even more establishments will close later this year throughout Ireland. According to reports, the […]

History Of St Patrick’s College Thurles

The foundation stone of St Patrick’s College, Thurles, Thurles, was laid on July 6th, 1829 by most Rev. Dr. Laffan, Archbishop of Cashel. A sum of about £10,000 had been provided for the building of the College by Dr. Laffan’s predecessor, Dr. Everard, who had been engaged nearly all his life in education – in […]

Holycross Novena 2012 A Festival Of Faith

Matthew 11:V28, “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

Holycross Abbey, Thurles.

Such has always been the welcome invitation extended to all, when holding the annual Holycross Novena, which begins tomorrow (September 8th) and will continue until Sunday September 16th, at […]

Nenagh Hospital Tipperary Further Downgraded

Yesterday it was the closure of St Patrick’s College, Thurles, today according to the Health Service Executive (HSE), emergency treatments for patients at Nenagh General Hospital, Co Tipperary, will cease later this month.

Patients will now have to travel to the emergency department of the Mid-West Regional Hospital in Limerick to be assessed and treated. […]

Tipperary Male Charged With Manslaughter In Thurles

Thurles Courthouse

A 23-year-old male has appeared, today, before Thurles District Court, on the serious charge of manslaughter.

The charge refers to an assault at Liberty Square, Thurles, Co.Tipperary which resulted in the unfortunate death of 25-year-old Mr James Tynan, a native of Johnstown, Co.Kilkenny, on February 20th last 2012.

A male, then […]