2018 April « Thurles Information

Death Of Eddie O’Meara M.C.C. Mullinahone, Thurles

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Thursday 12th April 2018, of Mr Eddie O’Meara M.C.C. Ballydonnell, Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Mr O’Meara passed away following a short illness, while surrounded by his loving family, at the Mercy Hospital, Grenville Place, Co. Cork.

Predeceased by his son Frank; the passing […]

Is This What They Label As “Fake News”?

A new €2million initiative has been launched in an effort to boost tourism across ‘Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands’ region, with a promise of further funding to follow this initial €2m allocation.

‘Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands’ is the latest brand to be launched by Fáilte Ireland following their ‘Wild Atlantic Way’ and even less convincing ‘Ireland’s Ancient East’.

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French Second Level Students Visiting Tipperary.

A number of French Transition Year and 5th year students; part of a student exchange programme undertaken by Scoil na mBraithre Chriostai (C.B.S) secondary school, and Coláiste Phobal Ros Cré, are presently visiting the towns of Thurles and Roscrea this week.

Here in Thurles, on Monday morning last the group were the guests of […]

Death Of Rody Phelan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death today, Wednesday 11th April 2018, of Mr Roger (Rody) Phelan, Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of St. Bridget’s Square, Portarlington Co. Laois; Clonterry, Mountmellick, Co. Laois; and Mountmellick, Co. Laois.

Predeceased by his parents Michael and Margaret and brother Michael; Mr Phelan passed […]

Ireland’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Decrease In 2017

Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions from EU Emissions Trading Scheme participants for first time since 2013.

Overall emissions of greenhouse gases from Irish Power Generation and Industrial Companies in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme, decreased by 4.8% in 2017. This is the first overall decrease in emissions levels from these companies since 2013. Emissions from […]