2022 May « Thurles Information

National Famine Commemoration Ceremony In Strokestown, Co. Roscommon

An Taoiseach Mr Micheál Martin informed a National Famine Commemoration ceremony today in Strokestown, Co. Roscommon, that there was no more devastating or traumatic an event in Irish history, than the Great Famine of 1845-1849.

Today’s ceremony also included military honours and a wreath-laying ceremony by ambassadors to Ireland, in remembrance of all those […]

Death Of Martin Quinlan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Saturday 14th May, 2022, of Mr Martin Quinlan, Loughisle, Kilcommon, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his brothers Andy, Paddy, sister Mary (Hanly) and grand nephew Ollie (Quigley); Mr Quinlan passed away peacefully following a short illness, while in the care of […]

Littering Caused By Meaningless Bin Installations In Thurles Town.

“Sunday Morning Coming Down”

Early this bright, sunny, Sunday morning [as I “watched a small kid cussin’ at a can that he was kicking”.], Liberty Square and along the River Side Walk in Thurles looked like a promotion for the Song “Sunday Morning Coming Down” written by Kris Kristofferson.

The […]

Death Of Peter Galligan, Late Of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Friday 13th May, 2022, of Mr Peter R. Galligan, Raheny, Dublin and late of Mullinahone, Thurles, Co.Tipperary.

Mr Galligan (Formerly Chief Superintendent, An Garda Síochána), passed away peacefully, at the Fairview Community Unit.

His passing is most deeply regretted by his […]

Drug Searches Carried Out Under Warrant In Roscrea, Co. Tipperary.

On Thursday last, May 12th, 2022, as part of an ongoing investigation into the sale and supply of drugs in the Roscrea area; Gardaí carried out 6 simultaneous searches at separate locations in the area.

All the targeted premises were searched, under the Misuse of Drugs Act, using issued search warrants.Quantities of cannabis, cocaine […]