2020 March « Thurles Information

Leaving Cert Oral Exams Cancelled

All Leaving Certificate students studying languages will receive marks of 100% in lieu of oral assessments that were due to be held in Irish and modern European languages in the weeks ahead.

This decision has now been formerly announced by Mr Joe McHugh, (Irish Minister for Education.)

Oral exams had been due to begin […]

Death Of John Kelly, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, on Tuesday 17th March 2020, of Mr John Kelly, Moyne, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Predeceased by his parents Stasia and Jack and brother Dinny; the passing of Mr Kelly is most deeply regretted by his children, son Jason; daughters Georgina and Maria; their mother Mary; […]

Death Of Kitty Dunne, Formerly Killough, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

It was with sadness that we learned of the death on Monday, 2nd March 2020, of Mrs Catherine (Kitty) Dunne (née Gavin), Romford, east London, England and formerly of Killough, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Predeceased by her brothers Michael, Jim and sister Breda; the passing of Mrs Dunne is most deeply regretted by her husband […]

Death Of Mikey Moore, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

It was with sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Tuesday 17th March 2020, of Mr Michael (Mikey) Moore, Rosemount, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Newhill, Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Predeceased by his father Neddy, mother Nellie and brother Denis; Mr Moore passed away peacefully, following an illness most bravely borne, and […]

Covid-19 – Tough Times Ahead But This Too Shall Pass

Ask ‘What can I do?’

Last night’s somewhat emotional ‘State of the Irish Nation Address‘ by our caretaker Taoiseach, Mr Leo Varadkar, showed great sincerity, empathy and leadership, while calmly warning this country, as a whole, on what to expect during this Covid-19 global pandemic.

While sincerity and empathy can be classified as […]