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No “Home Tax,” Call At LPT Meeting In Thurles

“It is morally wrong, unjust and unfair to tax a person’s home.” – Enda Kenny, 1994. “We are going to face the electoral difficulties that the Labour Party now faces.” – Eamon Gilmore 2013. “We declare the right of the people of Ireland to the ownership of Ireland, and to the unfettered control […]

Shots Fired in Littleton Tipperary

Gardaí, investigating a shotgun attack at a house in Littleton in Co Tipperary, have now arrested a male suspect in connection with the incident.

A mother and her daughter who were in the house at the time, luckily escaped injury.

The incident happened in the early hours of Wednesday morning last, when three blasts, fired […]

Tipperary Man Jailed 18 Years For Manslaughter

Liberty Square, Thurles.

A 23-year-old Tipperary youth has been jailed for 18 years for the manslaughter of 25 year old Mr James Tynan following an unprovoked assault in Liberty Square, Thurles Co Tipperary in February 2012.

Mr Jason Morrissey residing in Toomevara, Co Tipperary pleaded guilty to the unlawful killing. It was established […]

Denis Kinane Motors Thurles Celebrate 38 Successful Years

Today, Denis Kinane Motors, situated at Stradavoher, Thurles, here in Co. Tipperary, celebrate their 38th birthday.

It was on this day 38 years ago that Denis Kinane, a certified motor mechanic, decided to rent a small property from the now late Mr Sean McDonnell. Previously Denis Kinane had earned the deserved reputation, as he himself […]

Thurles Credit Union – Scoil Ailbhe – April Cash Draw

Scoil Ailbhe Thurles U13 Quiz Success

Our heartiest congratulations must go to the Scoil Ailbhe Thurles U13 Quiz team and their teachers, who so ably represented Thurles Town & Thurles Credit Union (TCU) in the National Credit Union Quiz held in the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) on Sunday last.

This ‘brainy foursome,’ qualified earlier this […]