November, 2012 - Thurles Information

Parcel Motel Comes To Thurles

Parcel Motel

Parcel Motel have just set up a series of lockers at Ahern’s Petrol Station, Abbey Road, Thurles which will provide 24-hour access for shopping deliveries, 7 days a week! The secure lockers of varying sizes are in testing at the moment but it is hoped this local Parcel Motel will be […]

De Búrca’s Pub Thurles Finalist In Best Shop Front Awards

De Búrca’s Pub, Cathedral Street, Thurles, Tipperary.

It came as no great surprise to many Thurles residents that De Búrca’s Pub, positioned in Cathedral Street, Thurles, Co Tipperary, had been chosen as one of the finalist, in this years ‘Best Presented Shop Front Award 2012.’

Deirdre Cox, (Environmental Awareness Officer ) of North […]

Michael Collins – Free State Army List Borrisoleigh

Portrait of Micheál Ó Coileáin (Michael Collins)

It was in October of 1922 that the Irish Army Council decided to organise a census of National Forces, to be undertaken at midnight spanning the 12th & 13th November of that year. Its purpose was “To ascertain the exact strength of the National Forces by […]

Thurles Sarsfields To Meet De La Salle Nov 25th

Lar Corbett goes on a solo run from midfield to score Thurles Sarsfield first goal. (Photo Courtesy J.O’Loughlin.)

Thurles Sarsfields came away 2-20 to 2-15 winners following their clash with Cork Sarsfields in the AIB Munster Club SHC semi-final at Semple Stadium, Thurles this afternoon in front of a 2,934 official attendance.

Richie […]

Children’s Rights Referendum Passed 58% to 42%

Children’s Minister Frances Fitzgerald.

The referendum to enshrine Children’s Rights in the Irish Constitution has passed today by a margin of 58% to 42%.

The referendum was voted on yesterday with voters going to the polls, 48 hours after a potentially damaging Supreme Court ruling had deemed the Government’s use of public funds […]