January, 2015 - Thurles Information

New Thurles Town Park – A Positive Step Into Our Future

Construction begins on the new Thurles Town Park.

Perhaps it comes from that occasional light tap I received on the back of my head from a loving Grandmother as a young boy; her occasional reminder that I had failed to convey an appropriate “Thank You” at a required point in time. Perhaps, maybe […]

Tipperary’s Canon Stephen Neill Relocates His Own Roots

Tipperary’s Canon Stephen Neill with US President Barack Obama.

Church of Ireland Rector, Canon Stephen Neill, the man who confirmed US President Barack Obama’s ancestral roots with Moneygall, has decided to pull up and relocate his own roots.

The 45 year old has announced he is leaving his Cloughjordan and the Borrisokane Group […]

Death Announced Of Mr James J. Corbett Thurles

With Sincere Sympathy.

It is with great sadness we report the death, (Friday 23rd January 2015) of Mr James J. Corbett, (J.J. Corbett), 36 Moyne Road, Thurles, Tipperary. The late Mr Corbett was predeceased by his son Seamus, daughter-in-law Jackie and grandson Paul.

His passing is deeply regretted by his loving wife Mary, […]

Economic Local & Community Debate On Tipperary

“Nobody thinks or feels or cares any more; nobody gets excited or believes in anything except their own comfortable little God-damn mediocrity.” – Richard Yates.

“We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.” – Oscar Wilde, (Lady Windermere’s Fan.)

“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an […]

Major Collision Reported On N7 Dublin To Thurles Route

Seven teenagers travelling from Dublin to Thurles were hospitalised following a collision on the N7 at around 10.00pm (21st January 2014) last evening. All were among some 47 passengers on a bus which crashed in the vicinity of Kill, in Co Kildare.

The injured were treated at Naas General Hospital and we understand that none […]