2020 March « Thurles Information

Death Of James McCormack, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

It is with sadness that we learned of the death today, Saturday 7th March 2020, of Mr James McCormack, No.42 Monakeeba, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Predeceased by his father James; the passing of Mr McCormack is most deeply regretted by his loving sons Darren and Jordan; his mother Breda; brother Damien; sister Amanda; nephews; nieces; […]

University Limerick Hospitals Group Ban Visitors

All elective surgeries and outpatient appointments at the six hospitals in the University of Limerick Hospital’s Group, serving counties North Tipperary, Clare and Limerick, have been cancelled for next Monday and Tuesday, (March 2nd & 3rd) as a direct result of the confirmed Covid-19 virus case.

These affected health facilities include; University Hospital Limerick; […]

Death Of Deck Kennedy, Thurles Co. Tipperary

It was with sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Friday 6th March 2020, of Mr Declan (Deck) Kennedy, “Loyola”, Castlemeadows, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Predeceased by his father Martin; Mr Kennedy passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family and carers from North Tipperary Hospice.

His passing is most deeply […]

THE FORGE – Seamus Heaney

THE FORGE By the Late, Great, Poet, Playwright and Translator, Seamus Heaney

All I know is a door into the dark. Outside, old axles and iron hoops rusting; Inside, the hammered anvil’s short-pitched ring, The unpredictable fantail of sparks Or hiss when a new shoe toughens in water. The anvil must be somewhere in […]

Hijacking & Post Office Robbery In Co. Tipperary

This afternoon here in South Co. Tipperary, a car was hijacked and a post office robbed by a male brandishing a knife.

Gardaí received a report just after 3:00pm, that a man had approached a woman; latter driving a red Volkswagen Passat, in Clonoulty Village, Cashel Co. Tipperary. The man threatened the car owner, […]