2010 May « Thurles Information

Thurles Girl Roisin Norton is Rose Of Newcastle

Tipperary’s native beauty and Teesside University student Miss Roisin Norton is today celebrating having being crowned the regional winner of an International Competition.

Roisin aged 19 and a second-year physiotherapy student, has just been crowned ‘Rose of Newcastle’ at the regional heat of the Rose of Tralee, latter an international festival which is celebrated by […]

County Manager Terry O’Niadh Retires

Mr Terry O'Niadh

Floods of tribute came from North Tipperary County Council members recently during a meeting for County Manager, Mr. Terry O’Niadh, who retired from his post, after ten years as head of the North Tipperary Authority.

The loss of Mr. O’Niadh, through his retirement as Manager of the County, was […]

Vedanta Acquire 100 % Lisheen Mine Shares

Lisheen Mine

The Indian metal and mining giant, Vedanta Resources Corporation, has paid US$698 million, nearly N$5 billion, for Skorpion Zinc as part of a deal to buy Anglo American’s zinc assets and become the biggest zinc producers globally.

The Namibian mine, the eight largest zinc producer in the world, fetched the highest […]

Archbishop Patrick John Ryan – His Life and Times

Archbishop Patrick John Ryan – His Life and Times – Ireland – St Louis – Philadelphia (1831-1911) was launched on May 7th by His Grace, Most Rev.Dr Dermot Clifford, Archbishop of Cashel and Emly in the Bookworm book store, here in Liberty Square, Thurles.

Our photo shows His Grace, Archbishop Dermot Clifford, with Dr Martin […]

Charity Race Night At HQ Nightclub

On Thursday night, next, Thurles Lions Club will hold a Race Night at Tipperary’s Premier night spot, HQ Nightclub, here in Thurles. The event which is taking place in association with “Brainwave The Irish Epilepsy Association“, will take place in Molly’s Bar, one of six unique theme bars, within this nightclub complex. Do come along […]