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M8 Dublin /Cork Road In Tipperary Closed

News just coming in states that the M8 Dublin – Cork Road is closed southbound between Junction 5 at Two-Mile-Borris and Junction 6 at Horse and Jockey, near Thurles in Co Tipperary.

The closure is understood to be due to a serious crash, involving two vehicles in the area.

Emergency services are at the scene […]

Learn Social Dancing Here In Thurles In September

A six week’s course in social dancing will commence in The Premier Ballroom, Thurles, Co. Tipperary on Tuesday 3rd of September 2013 at 8.30pm sharp.

These classes are suitable for anyone over 18years of age, who may wish to learn the very basic steps of social dancing, (i.e. waltz, foxtrot and quickstep etc.).

The classes […]

The Ryan Gathering Festival Begins In Thurles Next Friday

“Ill fares the land, to hastening ills a prey, Where wealth accumulates, and men decay.” Lines from “The Deserted Village,” by Oliver Goldsmith.

Like the rest of my well informed Local Council colleagues seated here on our Town Council, when it came to “The Ryan Gathering 2013,” I am on public record as […]

Have You Seen This North Tipperary Girl ?

Missing – Catherine O’Connell

Tipperary Gardaí have issued, since last night, an appeal for information regarding a missing sixteen year old teenager.

The attractive teenager has not been seen since June last, 2013. (Please click on picture left, for larger image.)

Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in trying to trace sixteen year […]

Clonoulty Rossmore Macra Members “Tie The Knot”

The wedding took place yesterday, under a warm, sunny August sky, of the very lovely former Clonoulty/Rossmore International Miss Macra festival Chairperson, Miss Mary Lyng, daughter of Mrs Helen and Mr Edward Lyng, Ballymore, Gouldscross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, to former International Miss Macra festival Treasurer, Mr Laurence Buckley, son of Mrs Margaret and Mr Patrick […]