2022 May « Thurles Information

Death Of Paddy Gooney, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death today, Thursday, 26th May, 2022, of Mr Paddy Gooney, Aughnagomaun, Horse and Jockey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Mr Gooney passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Cluain Arann Welfare Home & Community Nursing Unit, Gortavalla, Tipperary Town.

His passing is […]

New EPA Radon Maps Show More Homes & Workplaces At Risk From Cancer-Causing Gas

The EPA has published new radon maps for Ireland that update the radon risk assessment for the country.170,000 homes in the country are now predicted to be at risk from radon. This is an increase of 45,000 homes from the previous estimate in 2002.Radon is a cancer-causing radioactive gas, and every year in Ireland […]

Transfer Of ‘One-Stop Shop’ Reception Facility From Dublin Airport To Citywest

The Minister for Justice, Mrs Helen McEntee, TD, has paid tribute to the teams working in Dublin Airport, who have supported more than 26,000 people arriving from Ukraine since the war with Russia began.

Marking the transfer of the operation of the ‘one-stop-shop’ reception facility from Dublin Airport to Citywest from Monday, May 23rd; […]

Death Of Nellie Gleeson, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death on Tuesday, 24th May 2022, of Ms Nellie Gleeson, Ballynonty, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Predeceased by her brother Michael and sister Joan; Ms Gleeson sadly passed away suddenly.

Her passing is most deeply regretted by her loving daughter Anne, grandchildren PJ, Helen, Paul […]

A Lovely Evening Among True Friends In Thurles

“A lovely evening among true friends”, was how Thurles journalist/author, Tom Ryan described the launch of his fourth book, “The Cuppa Sugar days – Warm-hearted Tales of a Newspaperman” by Dr. Labhras O’Murchu, (Director General of Comhaltas Ceoltóiri Éireann); at a convivial and charming night of celebration in the Anner Hotel, Thurles, last Saturday. […]