December, 2011 - Thurles Information

Vote The Gaming Liberty Best Irish Blogger Erics Awards 2011

Thurles run video game website TheGamingLiberty.com has been nominated in the “Best Bloggers” category at the 2011 ERICS Awards and they need your votes to ensure they come away with the top prize.

The Gaming Liberty was established in 2009 by two eager gaming enthusiasts, Thurles native Shane Willoughby and Leixlip local Joseph Murphy. The […]

Irish Budget 2012 At A Glance

Increase in Carbon Tax, as expected, pertaining to fossil fuels, from €15 per tonne to €20 per tonne. Note: The increased carbon tax will be applied to petrol and auto-diesel from midnight tonight, by 1½ cent per litre. No Carbon Tax on household fuels, e.g Turf, Briquettes, Timber or Coal. VAT rate to be […]

Thurles Leisure Centre Install Biomass Heating

A new 550kW Biomass Boiler is currently under construction east of the Thurles Swimming Pool & Leisure Centre here in Thurles.

Biomass Installation

The project is estimated to cut the cost of the heating necessary for this local state of the art facility by one third, to under €100,000 per year.

Currently this […]

Irish State Of The Nation Address

An Taoiseach Enda Kenny has just addressed the Irish Nation in a televised address, ahead of the announcement of promised austerity measures, which will be be unveiled in full, tomorrow and Tuesday in his governments Budget set out for 2012.

Mr Kenny clarified that the Irish State is spending €16 billion a year more than […]

Thurles Late Night Lecture Series

Michael Ryan’s battered old car was stopped by the Gardaí, just outside of Thurles town, around 3.00 a.m. last Saturday, after he had left a local poker game.

Michael slowly rolled down the car window. “Good night to you sir,” said the police officer, “And would you mind telling me your intended destination, at this […]