February, 2010 - Thurles Information

Ardscoil Ris – Thurles CBS For Harty Cup Final

Denis Maher Thurles. Photo J. O'Loughlin.

Ardscoil Ris reached their first ever Dr Harty Cup final, gaining revenge over St Caimin’s School,Shannon, for last season’s semi-final defeat. Meanwhile last year’s champions Thurles CBS survived the first-half dismissal of centre-forward Aidan McCormack to reach the final for a third successive season.

Thurles Sarsfields player […]

Liam O’Mahony Appointed Chairman IDA Ireland

Former chief executive of CRH (International Building Materials Group) Tipperary born Mr Liam O’Mahony has been appointed as the new Chairman of IDA Ireland. Mr O’Mahony takes over the position of chairman from Mr John Dunne.

Born in 1946, the 63 year old Mr O’Mahony (BE, BL, MBA, FIEI) was born in Tipperary and educated […]

Tomás Mac Giolla Dies Aged 86

Tomás Mac Giolla

The death took place on Thursday last of Tipperary born Mr Tomás Mac Giolla, former president of the Workers’ Party, who died at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, aged 86.

Mr Mac Giolla was born in Nenagh, Co Tipperary in 1924, son to farmer Mr Robert Gill and Mrs Mary Gill (Ni […]

Further Committment Of €2.6million For Traffic Bound Thurles

North Tipperary Independent Deputy Michael Lowry has confirmed that he has held discussions with Transport Minister Noel Dempsey and the latter has confirmed his commitment to providing some €2.6 million, in relation to the completion of the Thurles link road. This funding will see the link between the Templemore and Nenagh roads completed before the […]

Taro Pharmaceuticals To Cease Operations In Roscrea

Taro Pharmaceuticals Roscrea

Taro Pharmaceuticals Ireland Ltd, what was once the flagship of employment in the Mid West region, is to cease operations with the loss of 31 jobs in Roscrea, Co.Tipperary.

Taro is a multinational, science-based pharmaceutical company, dedicated to meeting the needs of its customers through the discovery, development, manufacturing and […]