2021 May « Thurles Information

Learn About Irish Garden Birds For Free.

With this week, being Biodiversity Week (May 15th-23rd), why not take a walk, enjoy the sunshine (in the company of an umbrella) and take some time to make the acquaintance of the rich variety of garden birds that visit our garden’s and hedgerows daily.

Today, The Irish Times, in association with BirdWatch Ireland, are […]

Death Of Jimmy O’Dwyer, Clonoulty, Co. Tipperary.

It is with the deepest regret that we learned of the death, today Monday 17th May 2021 of Mr James (Jimmy) O’Dwyer, Corbally Upper, Clonoulty, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents James and Josephine, brothers Johnny, Tom and sister Mary; Mr O’Dwyer passed away peacefully at his place of residence, surrounded by his loving […]

Remembering Tipperary People Killed In Dublin Bombings.

Here in Co. Tipperary, we remember two victims of the Dublin bombings; both murdered in the city, forty seven years ago today.

In Dublin city three car bombs were detonated without warning, during rush hour on the 17th of May 1974.

The first victim, Miss Breda Turner, then aged just 21, was working in […]

Modern Street Lamps Being Erected In A New Look Liberty Square, In Thurles.

“Lighten our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord“.

(Ref: Book of common prayer).

For those of you wondering why gaps were being left in the paving on our new, state of the art, granite style, footpaths, now taking shape on Liberty Square here in Thurles; today your silent curiosity may have been […]