2016 May « Thurles Information

Gardaí Announce New Speed Zones

Gardaí have announced that as and from midnight next Friday, there will be 1,031 speed camera locations around the country; increasing by 355 the previous number of similar detection zones.

These 1,031 Safety Cameras only now operate in locations where there exists a history of speed-related collisions, relating often in death; same identified using […]

Death Of Mairéad Connolly, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipp

It is with great sadness we learned of the death on Tuesday, May 17th 2016, of Mrs Mairéad Connolly (née Fitzgerald), Sandycove, Dublin and formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Mrs Mairéad Connolly (Department of Posts and Telegraphs, Dublin) passed away at St. Vincents Hospital, Dublin, surrounded by her loving family, following a short illness borne with […]

Urgent Constructive Debate On Rural Ireland

Lowry calls on 32nd Dáil to engage in urgent constructive debate on rural Ireland

Independent TD Michael Lowry has called for an immediate, focused and balanced debate by all elected TD’s, with regard to planning a future for rural Ireland. Commenting on recent radical proposals for Ireland’s development by Mr John Moran (Former Secretary-General at […]

Liquidator Appointed To Suir Pharma, Clonmel

Suir Pharma Ireland Ltd, Waterford Road, Clonmel, Co.Tipperary.

More than 130 jobs are at risk at Suir Pharma Ireland Ltd, located on the Waterford Road in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. This scenario follows the appointment, by the High Court, of a provisional liquidator to this Tipperary-based pharmaceutical manufacturing company.

Originally named Clonmel Chemicals; the […]

Tipperary Victims Of Dublin Bombings 1972 / 1974

Today, the 17th of May 2016, marks the 42nd anniversary of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings in 1974.

Four devices exploded in both counties, taking the lives of 33 civilians and a full-term unborn child, while injuring almost 300 other innocent civilians; whose only crime was being in the vicinity.

In Dublin city three car […]