2010 May « Thurles Information

Thurles Hibernian Meats Plant Set For Major Development

Hibernian Meats Site

Yeagher Ltd have been given clearance to build a major shopping, office, and housing complex on the site of the old Hibernian Meats plant at Wrensborough Town-land, Dublin Road in Thurles.

An Bord Pleanala have given its blessing for a ‘Mixed-use Neighbourhood Centre’, made up of thirteen two-storey dwelling houses […]

No Shareholder Value – If Banks Put People On Dole

Archbishop Alan Harper

“Banks in the retail sector, who continue to refuse to perform in a socially responsible manner, should have their licences revoked,” stated the Church of Ireland’s Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland Alan E. T. Harper, OBE, at the Church of Ireland’s three day Synod, which began […]

Glimmer of Hope For Former Tipperary Miners

Speaking in the Dáil last Wednesday night, North Tipperary Deputy Noel Coonan helped push a step further, the National Coalminers Group’s plight for redress. Many former miners suffer from various health problems acquired during coal-mining activity and the Fine Gael TD stated that the Minister for Social Protection has provided a “glimmer of hope” at […]

Win A 2010 Fifa World Cup South Africa Wii Game

Following the success of our last competition, why not enter our latest contest, with a chance to win the fantastic Wii Game “2010 Fifa World Cup South Africa” launched just last week.

This game is sponsored by Europe’s fastest growing Irish gaming web site – The Gaming Liberty. com

The question to be answered is:- […]

Nigerian Police Probe Thurles Natives Death

A full police investigation is under way in Lagos, Nigeria, following the discovery of the body of an Irish national in the Sheraton Hotel in the city last week.

Per a report in todays Irish Independent newspaper, the body has been identified as that of airline mechanic Mr John Falvey, aged 53, and a native […]