March, 2013 - Thurles Information

€4million For Road Restoration In North Tipperary

The Fine Gael TD Noel Coonan has welcomed an allocation of almost €4million towards the restoration of roads in North Tipperary. Alongside this, a €72,727 Drainage Grant has been ring-fenced for the constituency.

“Of the €3,990,918 allocated under the restoration improvement scheme, North Tipperary County Council can transfer €1,197,275 of this money to the Discretionary […]

St. Patrick’s College Thurles Reclaim Fergal Maher Cup

Congratulations to the victorious hurlers of St. Patrick’s College, who recently won the Fergal Maher Cup for the second time in three years. Competing in the final for the third successive year in the competition the hurlers were once again successful in bringing the cup home to Thurles.

Captained by Thurles Sarsfield’s clubman, Barry […]

Bullying Awareness Launch Directed At Tipperary Schools

Being bullied, particularly as a teenager, can quite literally last the lifetime of any affected individual, through their sense of not belonging, their self-esteem and even their future mental health.

This week the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC) have launched their second anti-bullying awareness campaign, highlighting the full effects of […]

St. Patrick’s College Thurles To Host Symposium On Ethics

Dr. Mary Shanahan.

St. Patrick’s College, Thurles, in association with the Irish Philosophical Society, are due to host a one-day symposium entitled “An Ethics for/of the Future,” in the College on Friday 15th March from 09.30 am to 5.30 pm.

The event is being organised by Thurles native, Dr. Mary Shanahan, who lectures […]