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Thurles Tourism Brochure Goes On-Line

New ‘Discover Hidden Tipperary’ Brochure

The new Thurles Tourism Brochure for 2014, funded by Thurles Town Council and entitled ‘Discover Hidden Tipperary,’ has now been uploaded to a ‘Widget’ on the Hidden Tipperary website.

(NOTE: For those not familiar; a widget is a stand-alone application that can be embedded into third-party sites by […]

Death Announced Of John Hourihan Thurles

It is with great personal sadness I report the death yesterday (May 28th 2014) of friend Mr John Hourihan, No 1 Matthew Avenue, Thurles, Co Tipperary and formally native of Kealkil, Bantry, Co Cork.

Mr Hourihan, one of the most knowledgeable and authoritative of local historians on matters pertaining to the Irish Civil War period, […]

Thurles Swimming Pool To Remain Closed

Due to identified structural problems and in the interest of public safety Thurles Swimming Pool and Health Suite continues to remain closed until further notice. Management and staff at the Centre apologise for this unavoidable inconvenience and promise to post updates as soon as new information becomes available.

Thurles Swimming Pool Update

Recently re-elected Tipperary […]

Alan Kelly Runs For Post Of Labour Deputy Leader

Tipperary’s Labour Party Minister of State, Mr Allan Kelly, has now confirmed his intention to run for the post of Deputy Leader of the Irish Labour Party and not Leader as previously indicated.

Mr Kelly was proposed and seconded by TDs Mr Willie Penrose and Mr Robert Dowds and joined in his public announcement outside […]

History Lecture In Borrisoleigh Community Centre

Mr. Paddy Gleeson, acting tour guide with Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin, will present a lecture entitled “Glasnevin Cemetery, Ireland’s Necropolis,” in the Community Centre, behind the Church in Borrisoleigh, tomorrow night (Wednesday 28th May) at 8.00 pm sharp.

Expect an informative historic lecture based in particular on famous political funerals from Daniel O’Connell (6 August […]