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Thurles Artist PJ O’Connell – Solo With Studio

The Source Arts Centre here in Thurles are delighted to present the paintings and studio of Thurles artist P.J. O’Connell.

The exhibition, while not retrospective, consists of paintings painted over a thirty year period, as well as some of his newer work.

At the centre of this show is an art studio especially set up […]

Ahearne’s May Have Given Thurles A Second Millionaire

Proprietors Liam & Stella Ahearne of Ahearne’s Supermarket & Service Station Thurles, Tipperary.

The Ahearne’s /Londis Supermarket & Service Station, situated here on Abbey Road, Thurles, Co Tipperary, may have given the town its second millionaire this year.

The premises sold some lucky customer a Daily Million ‘Quick-Pick,’ ticket from their busy premises, […]

Gardaí Target Scrap Metal Distribution

A major inter-agency operation linked to a national initiative, “Operation Fiacla,” and targeting the illegal storing and distribution of scrap metal, was carried out at a number of locations yesterday, along the Tipperary/Limerick border.

A large force of Gardaí, including members of the Armed Regional Response Unit, Customs and Revenue officers, together with officials from […]

Thurles Set To Lose Another 20 Jobs

Britvic plc, who collectively employ approximately 3,500 people and globally sell some 1.9bn litres of soft drinks each year, have announced a range of restructuring proposals within their corporate organisation, aimed at achieving even greater operating efficiency. These measures include a proposal to separate the Britvic Ireland wholesaling business into a complete stand-alone entity, thus […]

Fingers Crossed For Glen of Aherlow Tipperary

The Glen of Aherlow (Irish: Gleann Eatharlaí,) is a picturesque valley nestling between Slievenamuck and the Galtee Mountains in the western part of South Tipperary in Ireland. The principal village, in this most beautiful of visual landscapes, is Lisvernane. Other adjacent centres of population are the villages of Galbally (on its western side), Kilross (on […]