February, 2015 - Thurles Information

Templemore-Thurles Municipal District Grant Schemes 2015

Contributions to Clubs and Organisations Grant Scheme – Templemore Thurles Municipal District 2015.

Mr Seamus Hanafin

Tipperary County Councillor Mr Seamus Hanafin wishes to inform the public that applications are being invited from Residents Associations, Sports Clubs (Latter for the provision of playing facilities for young people) and other Voluntary Groups, to avail […]

Tipperary International Peace Prize Winner Named

South Korean national Mr Ban Ki-moon is to be awarded the Tipperary International Peace Prize by the Tipperary Peace Convention for his role in tackling climate change, global conflicts and natural disasters, it was announced today.

Chosen from an original short list of seven which included Irish homeless charities and campaigners such as Fr Peter […]

Death Of Tipperary Born Commodore Liam Brett

It is with great sadness we learn of the death last Friday (20th February 2015) of Tipperary born former Flag Officer Commanding the Naval Service, Commodore Liam Brett, of Glounthaune, Co. Cork and formerly of Lucan, Co. Dublin and Cappauniac, Cahir, Co Tipperary.

Mr Brett passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, while in the […]

Tipperary’s Molly Sterling A Eurovision Contestant

The eyes of all true music lovers will be focused on the ‘Late Late Show’ come Friday night next, February 27th, when five acts will take to the RTE1 studio stage to decide who will represent Ireland in this year’s 60th edition Eurovision Song Contest to be held in Vienna, Austria, following on from Conchita […]

Thurles CBS Deny Rochestown In Harty Cup Final

Thurles CBS (Tipperary) 2-12 (18 pts) – St Francis College, Rochestown (Cork) 1-12 (15 pts)

In front of close to 2,000 spectators and following a six year gap, Thurles CBS have claimed back the Dr Harty Cup for an eighth time. Playing in Mallow Co. Cork this afternoon, Thurles killed off their rivals […]