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EPA Finds River Water Quality Deteriorating

Assessment shows only 53% of our surface water bodies here in Ireland have satisfactory water quality.

Thurles.Info, over the past number of years, has continuously highlighted the deliberate neglect and permitted deterioration, by Irish Water and Tipperary Co. Council, of water quality flowing in the river Suir, through Thurles town.

River Suir, Thurles, […]

Death Of Bozena Wysocka, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, on Saturday 7th December 2019, of Mrs Bozena Wysocka, Kickham Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Predeceased by her husband Tadeusz; Mrs Wysocka passed away suddenly. Her passing is most deeply regretted by her sons Mikolay, Karol and Kaspar; grandchildren; daughters-in-law Paulina and Jola; sisters; brothers-in-law; […]

Death Of Ned Slattery, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary

It was with sadness that we learned of the death on Saturday 7th December 2019, of Mr Edward (Ned) Slattery, Carrig Glen, Blessington, Co. Wicklow and formerly of Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

The passing of Mr Slattery is most deeply regretted by his loving wife Monica; daughter Catherine; sons Eamon and Bernard; son in […]

Keep A Candle In Your Window

“Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared”.

Buddha

All the 54 years of her married life, every Christmas Eve, up until her death in 1969, Eliza-Jane, my grandmother, placed two […]

Rainy Nights In Thurles

Rainy Nights

Poem by Irene Thompson

I like the town on rainy nightsWhen everything is wet.When all the town has magic lightsAnd streets of shining jet.

When all the rain about the townIs like a looking-glass,And all the lights are upside downBelow me as I pass.

In all the pools are velvet skies,And down […]