2020 July « Thurles Information

Masks Mandatory On Public Transport Tomorrow

Picture courtesy An Garda Síochána

Masks will become mandatory on public transport from tomorrow Monday, July 13th, the Irish government have confirmed.

Since Monday, June 30th last, people have been advised and encouraged to wear face coverings on public transport, but there has been no enforcement of that rule to date.

This mandatory rule […]

Covid-19 Update: Sat. 11th July 2020 – 2 Deaths – 23 New Cases

Dublin, Kildare and Waterford are the only counties to have seen coronavirus cases rise by more than one in the last 24 hours. Galway, Donegal, Limerick, Mayo, Sligo and Wicklow all saw their cases increase by one. Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn has warned people to be cautious this weekend as medical […]

Death Of Cecilia Dunne, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary

It was with sadness we learned of the death, on Sunday 21st June 2020, of Mrs Cecilia Dunne, London and formerly of Fennor, Urlingford, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny.

Predeceased by her brothers Patrick and Gerard; Mrs Dunne passed away peacefully.

Her passing is most deeply regretted by her loving daughters Tanya […]

Legend Jack Charlton Dies Aged 85

Legendary and much respected former Republic of Ireland manager Mr Jack Charlton has died at the age of 85.

The former Leeds and England defender, who won a World Cup winner’s medal in 1966, had in the last year been diagnosed with lymphoma, latter a cancer that begins in the infection-fighting cells of the […]

Covid-19 Update: Fri. 10th July 2020 – 1 Death – 25 New Cases

The number of people who have been diagnosed with Covid-19 virus has risen for the first time in ten weeks, and all of the 23 new cases of Covid-19, reported yesterday, occurred in people aged under 44 years, and 77% involved people under the age of 25 years. Dr Mary Favier (President Irish College of […]