2023 January « Thurles Information

Suicide In The Trenches.

The poem hereunder describes the true realities for those forced to go to war to protect their country. The poem tells of the suicide of a young man sent off to war, while attacking the often “smug-faced crowds” who group together to greet returning soldiers.

Siegfried Loraine Sassoon

The poem is by English war […]

Free Property Marking Event In Clonmel, South Tipperary Tomorrow.

Today in Clonmel, South Co. Tipperary, four individuals, latter working as a team, entered a sports store in the town. On leaving the store they brought with them 31 items of clothing goods valued at an estimated €2060, having concealed the items on their person.

Following a search by Clonmel Gardaí, the suspects were […]

Visit To Thurles Co. Tipperary By Asenath Nicholson. [Part 1]

“Let the passer-by inscribe my epitaph upon this stone, ‘FANATIC’, what then? It shall only be a memento that one, in a foreign land, lived and pitied Ireland and did what she could to seek out its condition.”

Introducing Mrs Asenath Hatch-Nicholson.

Mrs Asenath [pronounced A-se-nath] Hatch-Nicholson walked through Thurles, Co. Tipperary and […]

Death Of Elizabeth Johnston, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Thursday 26th January 2023, of Mrs Elizabeth Johnston, Kilmacud, Co. Dublin and formerly of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband Charles; Mrs Johnston passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4.

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EPA Awards €10.7 Million For Research To Support Environmental Protection In Ireland.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today announced €10.7 million of research funding for 42 research projects addressing climate change and other emerging, complex environmental problems. This funding will contribute to the delivery of high-quality research, evidence-based policy development and further build Irish environmental research capacity.The funding is an important element of the EPA […]