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Wolfe Tones To Headline The Thurles Ryan Gathering This August

Yes it’s been confirmed, Ireland’s greatest story tellers “The Wolfe Tones,” are to headline the Ryan Gathering here in Thurles in August.

Arguably the World’s most popular folk and ballad group ever, The Wolfe Tones will be appearing live in the home of the GAA, at The Factory Nightclub, in Hayes Hotel, Liberty Square, Thurles […]

Ryan Clan To Invade Thurles For A Gathering

Here in Tipperary we do not have to invent ‘Gatherings.’ Indeed same have been part of our culture down through the centuries with impressive communal gatherings taking place at major sites like the Rock of Cashel, a mere 22 km down the road.

Assemblies here in the county, from the most local to the provincial […]

Dr James Reilly Visits Thurles Co Tipperary

North Tipperary County Councillor Seamus Hanifin, speaking with Dr James Reilly and assembled members of the Tipperary Centre for Independent Living at their headquarters in Stradavoher, Thurles, Tipperary, yesterday. (Photo courtesy G.Willoughby.)

Minister for Health and Deputy Leader of Fine Gael, Dr James Reilly, visited the Tipperary Centre for Independent Living (TCIL) here […]

Thurles Shop Local – Tile Your Shower Area For Less Than €50

Tile your shower for less than €50.

Sometimes when you are looking for a real bargain, there it is, stuck right under your very nose.

It was ‘Herself,’ that started this whole unnecessary ugly episode, what with her snobby sister-in-law coming to Thurles for the Ryan Gathering. (I will be dealing with that […]

EU To Dismantle Sugar Production Quotas

European Union negotiators agreed today to dismantle the bloc’s system of sugar production quotas, same to come into effect from October 2017.

This deal to end sugar quotas from 2017 will be subject first to final approval from EU governments and the European Parliament and is seen as part of wider reforms within the EU’s […]