2021 July « Thurles Information

Death Of Josie Ryan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It is with the deepest regret that we report the death, today Monday, 12th July 2021, of Mrs Johanna (Josie) Ryan (née Egan), Athnid, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and late of Kilcommon, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband John; Mrs Ryan passed away peacefully while in the loving care of Unit C, Hospital of […]

Nationally, 1,181 New Virus Cases As Cabinet Set To Reopen Indoor Hospitality.

Irish government Ministers are expected to agree, as early as tomorrow afternoon, to sign off on plans to reopen bars and restaurants in the Irish Republic.

The Government is hoping that this legislation will be in place, thus allowing vaccinated people only to eat and drink inside licenced hostelries and restaurants, with same […]

July Wildflowers.

Pictured yesterday on the Yellow Lough Road (R659) just outside Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Photo: G. Willoughby.

Wildflower.

Written by Clinton Arneson

The wildflower… bred by no one, uncultivated;raised hard, raised rough.No glass pane to shield you, nor tender hand revealed you,standing all the sweeter ‘gainst the […]

Thurles – This Week & Next Week At A Glance

Remembering that men make plans and God laughs.

Two more, very healthy, mature trees on the sunny side, east on Liberty Square, Thurles, alas, have been removed courtesy of an unforgiving chainsaw massacre.

“They took all the trees, and put em in a tree museumAnd they charged the people a dollar and a half […]

New ‘Lambda’ Virus Variant Reaches At Least 29 Countries.

As Ireland competes in a race against time in its dealings with the Delta coronavirus variant, another variant is on the rise, known as the “Lambda” or “C.37” variant, with the World Health Organization (WHO) listing it as a “variant of interest” on June 15th last, and the UK adding it to their list […]