March, 2010 - Thurles Information

Thurles CBS Students Visit Dáil Eireann

Thurles C.B.S. Visit Dáil Eireann

Pictured here are Transition Year students from Thurles C.B.S School who took time off to visit Dáil Eireann last Wednesday.

Here they were met by North Tipperary Fine Gael Deputy, Noel Coonan and Dáil Eireann tour guides who took the pupils first to the Chamber’s Public Gallery.

At […]

Annual National Handball Congress Comes To Thurles

Handball Court

The GAA’s Annual Gaelic Handball Congress will take place this Sunday, March 28th, at the Anner Hotel, Thurles, Tipperary, commencing with a special Mass at 10.00 a.m., officiated over by His Grace Dr. Dermot Clifford, Patron of the Gaelic Athletic Association.

A significant boost to the local economy is expected […]

Mary Hanafin Welcomed As New Head Of Tourism

Minister M.Hanifin With US President B.O'Bama

Thurles born Fianna Fail Minister Mary Hanafin has been given a new role in government, following Tuesday’s Government Cabinet reshuffle. Mary Hanafin takes over the post of Tourism, Culture, and Sport which was previously known as Arts, Sport and Tourism from Minister Martin Cullen, who resigned from […]

Tipperary Native Buys Drugs Catamaran At Half Price

It was a lucky day (pardon the pun) for Tipperary native Emer Stafford, who now lives in Killybegs, Co Donegal, who got the deal of a lifetime on Tuesday last when she purchased, at auction, the catamaran “Lucky Day.” Bidding for the catamaran, which was sold with a VAT certificate, began at just €20,000, finally […]

Phoenix Productions Present – Heart and Music

Heart and Music

Rehearsels are well advanced for local theatre group “Phoenix Productions” who are set to return to The Source Theatre, Thurles, Co.Tipperary this April, for their annual fundraising cabaret performance.

This years show, entitled “Heart & Music”, will take to the stage on the 9th and 10th of April next .

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