2022 May « Thurles Information

Thurles Welcome – Visitor Information.

I was forced to travel on foot this evening, down through Liberty Square, here in Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Yes, this is the same Liberty Square that received a “circumferential (360°) tummy tuck” at an overall cost of between €9m & €12m, over the past 3 years, which in the process successfully destroyed every […]

78% Of Ireland’s Bathing Sites Have Excellent Water Quality.

The quality of Ireland’s bathing water continued to improve in 2021, with 97% (144 of 148) of sites meeting or exceeding the minimum standard.Of these, 115 bathing sites (78%) had excellent water quality (which is the most stringent standard). This increased from 111 in 2020.These improvements are a result of enhanced management of bathing […]

Death Of William J. Kennedy, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Thursday 12th May, 2022, of Mr William J. Kennedy, Slievenamon Meadows, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly Glastrigan, Templederry, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary and The County Bar, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his brothers Paddy, Michael, Seamus, John, Fr. Jerry and Denis, sisters […]

M8 Closed To Southbound Traffic Between Thurles & Cashel.

A section of the Dublin to Cork motorway has been closed following a vehicle, becoming overturned, at approximately 8:00pm tonight.

It is not confirmed as yet, if anyone has suffered injuries.

Following the accident, which involved an overturned lorry; Emergency Services were called to the scene on the southbound road between J6 Thurles and […]

Death Of Anne Ely, Thurles, Co.Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Wednesday, May 11th, 2022 of Mrs Anne Ely (née Murphy), No.32 Butler Avenue, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband John and infant son Dermot; Mrs Ely sadly passed away while in the care of staff at South Tipperary University Hospital, […]