August, 2015 - Thurles Information

Thurles Deaths

Foyle, Helen June

It is with great sadness we learned of the death, on Thursday 27th August 2015, of Mrs Helen June Foyle (née McCabe) Woodlands, Navan, Co. Meath and formally Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Mrs Foyle passed away peacefully at her home, sadly missed by her loving husband Kevin, daughters Leona and Louise, son Leo, […]

National “Slow Down” Day Began Today

Tonight is Friday night and for some reason, best known to themselves, Irish motorists, on Friday nights, appear to participate best when it comes to performing dangerous, careless, driving rituals, on both our national primary and secondary roads.

With 108,971 speeding fixed charge notices alone issued nationally, as of 30th June 2015, it is not […]

Three Generations Of Butlers Return On Vacation To Thurles

Bill Butler and his wife Sara, both currently residing in northern Virginia, in the town of Clifton, a suburb of Washington D.C., visited Thurles earlier this month. Bill’s large family group consisted of himself, his wife Sara, their son and daughter plus their spouses and their children (Bill’s grandchildren). Bill’s children and grandchildren live in […]

Local Band ‘Seskin Lane’ To Play Electric Picnic

A local thurles band, Seskin Lane, are to play Electric Picnic on Friday 4th September 2015 on the Salty Dog stage @ 7:00 pm.

More details are available on the Electric Picnic website here: http://www.electricpicnic.ie/line-up/artist/seskin-lane

Seskin Lane was founded in 2010 by Eoin Ryan Anthony. Seskin Lane’s debut album “Tasty Rainbow Rain” was released in […]

Death Of Denis O’Meara, Ardfort, Thurles, Co Tipperary

It is with great sadness we learned of the death yesterday, Tuesday 25th August 2015, of Mr Denis O’Meara, Ardfort, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Mr O’Meara passed away peacefully, deeply regretted by his sorrowing family: sisters Barbara and Angela, sister-in-law Margaret, nephews, nieces, relatives and his many friends.

Funeral Arrangements

Mr O’Meara’s earthly remains will arrive […]