2013 April « Thurles Information

Thurles Co Tipperary – Pause & Imagine For Just A Moment

It has just been announced that more than 807,000 visitors attended the new Titanic centre in Belfast during its first year. The attraction, built at a cost £77 million, overlooks the slipways, where the legendary liner was launched, attracted tourists from some 128 countries worldwide in one year.

Meanwhile the total visitor figures to the […]

Tipperary Out Class Dublin At Semple Stadium Thurles

Tipperary took on Dublin in the Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Semi-Final today at 2:00pm in Semple Stadium, Thurles.

Within the first two minutes Tipperary, playing with a strong breeze, opened their score with a goal from Shane Bourke, who fielded a high ball directly under the posts, slipping the ball past Dublin goalkeeper Alan […]

Thurles – “Gi’s A Job!” Minister Bruton

In the words of talented singer / songwriter Bruce Springsteen (Album “Wrecking Ball.”)

“The banker man grows fatter, the working man grows thin, It’s all happened before and it’ll happen again,

Rural Tipperary Dogs Must Continue To Eat Of The Crumbs Which Fall From Their Masters’ Table

A submission request, seeking the repatriation […]

Disappointing News For Templemore Tipperary

Disappointing news for Templemore, Co Tipperary, this evening as Justice Minister Alan Shatter announces he will delay hiring more Gardaí, following the rejection by unions, of Crokepark 2.

Minister Shatter has stated that without an agreement on the public-service pay deal, he will have no funds to pay for new recruitment. The Minister had hoped […]

Balance Between Human Demand & Environmental Collapse

Proinsias Barrett reflects on our recent article relating to the introduction of new Bye-Laws on the River Suir.

Proinsias states, “I wonder is this in response to declining catch numbers in recent years? I wouldn’t know a lot about angling in Ireland today except what I see and hear about it out west. Fishing on […]