2023 March « Thurles Information

Gardaí In Thurles Seize White Powder Capsules.

Picture courtesy of An Garda Síochána, Tipperary.

Gardaí in Thurles, Co. Tipperary who searched a man, latter observed as acting suspiciously on Friday last; seized a number of capsules containing white powder, together with a weighing scale and a pack containing zip-lock bags.

The man was arrested and charged on suspicion of being […]

A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall.

Lyrics: American musician and Nobel Laureate Bob Dylan, originally written as a poem, in response to the Cuban Missile Crisis of October 22nd – November 20th, 1962, which saw confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union. This confrontation quickly escalated into an international crisis, when American deployments of missiles in Italy and […]

Cases Of Bird Flu Identified On Lough Derg.

Whooper Swans

The Department of Agriculture have issued a warning, following the discovery of bird flu in a number of sick and dead birds found near Dromineer, in North Co. Tipperary.

Same has resulted in a warning system being put in place through the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Birdwatch Ireland, and the Regional […]

Was Thurles Business & Innovation Centre Really A Pig In A Poke Or A Re-Election Stunt.

It was just before the last Irish general election, [same which took place on Saturday February 8th 2020], that we learned on September 10th, 2019, of a new exciting project for the town of Thurles.

The news of a new ‘Business and Innovation Centre’, was broken by then Independent TD Mr Michael Lowry, […]

Death Of Michael Cormack, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Thursday 23rd March 2023, of Mr Michael Cormack, Kylenahone, Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents Hugh and Margaret; Mr Cormack passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Acorn Lodge, Nursing Home, Cashel, Co. Tipperary.

His passing is […]