2023 February « Thurles Information

Harty Cup Final Results – FBD Semple Stadium.

Thurles CBS came up just short in today’s Harty Cup final, with Cashel Community School emerging victorious by a single point.

A point in injury time, by Golden Kilfeacle’s Eanna Ormonde, sealed Cashel’s first ever Harty Cup victory, in front of a packed Ardán Ui Riain.

Thurles CBS could never hit their strides […]

At Last A Call To Protect Ireland’s Hedgerows.

Upwards of 3,000km of Ireland’s hedgerows are removed each year, and now at last a group of stakeholders including the ‘Irish Wildlife Trust’, the ‘Federation of Irish Beekeepers’, and ‘Hedgerows Ireland’, have come together; calling on the Irish State to protect this richest of ecosystem.

We, residing in Thules, have watched helplessly as almost […]

Death Of Eamon O’Keeffe, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Sunday 5th February 2023, of Mr Eamon O’Keeffe, Carrick Street, Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his loving father Thomas; Mr O’Keeffe passed away following a long illness most bravely borne.

His passing is most deeply regretted by his loving wife Rosie, […]

Death Of Frank Bradshaw, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Saturday 4th February 2023, of Mr Frank Bradshaw, Kickham Place, Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Ballydonnell, Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Mr Bradshaw is pre-deceased by his brother Paddy and sister Josephine Kirwan (Dublin).

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

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Visit To Thurles Co. Tipperary By Asenath Nicholson. [Part 3]

In a rare book, [edited with an introduction by Alfred Tresidder Sheppard, (London 1871-1947)], entitled “The Bible in Ireland” (Ireland’s welcome to the stranger or excursions through Ireland in 1844 and 1845 for the purpose of personally investigating the conditions of the poor), written by Asenath Nicholson; we learn of her visit to Thurles, […]