2019 May « Thurles Information

Councillors Move To Prevent Sniper Attack In Thurles

Nearly 2,000 Gardaí are being drafted in for just one day, into Doonbeg Co. Clare, to protect a 400-acre property and its two owners. This one-day-event will cost the Irish tax payer nearly €11million Euro, when Defence Forces and local authority costs are taken into account.

Irish Army Ranger snipers backed up by elite […]

When Is Thurles Town Getting Its Ring Road?

The voting booths have just closed here in Thurles, as I write this article. It would appear that there was a reasonable turn out of the voting public; democratically deciding on three ballot papers, (1) Local Election Thurles Area, (2) European Election Ireland South and (3) The Referendum on Divorce.

But how many voters […]

Death Of Thomas O’Brien, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

It is with sadness that we learned of the death today, Thursday 23rd May 2019, of Mr Thomas O’Brien, Lisdaleen, Templetuohy, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Grawn, Toomevara, Co. Tipperary.

The passing of Mr O’Brien is most deeply regretted by his loving wife Mary; children Tony, Claire, Eileen, Ann, Sean and Joe; […]

A Plant That Enjoys Tobacco

The 400-acre wooded demesne of Glin Castle, situated on the banks of the Shannon estuary in Co. Limerick, with its 12 acres of pleasure gardens, saw the annual “Rare & Special Plant Fair” taking place on Sunday May 12th last.

‘Sparmania’

One of the beautiful rare plants on show at this event was ‘Sparmania’, […]

Death Of Luke Dillon, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary

It was with great sadness we learned of the death yesterday, Tuesday 21st May 2019, of Mr Luke Dillon, Ileigh Road, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary; Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Co. Meath.

Predeceased by his wife Teresa (née Pender); the passing of Mr Dillon is most deeply regretted by his brothers John, Patsy, […]