October, 2014 - Thurles Information

Tipp’s Anguish During Hurling ‘Famine’ Years Revealed

A new publication reveals Tipp’s anguish during hurling ‘Famine’ years.

Three times Tipperary All-Star Tadhg O’Connor, who captained Tipperary to win the 1971 All-Ireland, (the last before the ‘eighteen year famine’) has revealed, in a new book, that had the ‘back-door system’ been in place back then, Tipperary would have won more All-Ireland titles.

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Fine Gael Doners Brother On Board Of Irish Water.

Per yesterdays Irish Times (29th Oct 2014) the brother of a Fine Gael financial donor was appointed to the board of Irish Water. Mr Andrew Sheehy is recorded as having given €1,000 to M/s Lucinda Creighton, when she was then contesting a Dáil seat for Fine Gael. Ms Creighton is reported to have stated that […]

Frank Rafter Art Exhibition To Open In The Source Thurles

Artist Frank Rafter.

M/s Lorraine Treacy, Thurles Library, The Source, Cathedral Street, Thurles, Co Tipperary, reports:-

An exhibition of the selected artistic work of former Thurles dentist and keen environmentalist Mr Frank Rafter will go on display in the Source exhibition centre on Wednesday next November 5th at 7.00 p.m.

Presented to the […]

Press Realise By Thurles Right2Water Committee

Thurles Demonstration For Our Right To Water

Mr Michael Lange, newly appointed Chairman of Thurles Right2water Committee reports.

Formation of the Thurles Right2Water committee.

“I am pleased to announce the formation of the Thurles right2water committee. The committee has been formed as a cross party, non-political forum to provide voice and direction for the […]

Thurles To Commemorate Towns WW1 Dead

Ecumenical Solemn Commemoration Service on the Centenary of the outbreak of WW1

“If ye break faith with us who die we shall not sleep, though poppies grow in Flanders fields.” ( Extract from the poem ‘In Flanders Fields,’ by Canadian Physician Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae.)

“And the band plays Waltzing Matilda, […]