2023 December « Thurles Information

Getting Up Close & Personal With Archbishop Leahy Statue In Thurles.

Yesterday, December 17th, 2023, the once wilfully decapitated and now restored statue of Archbishop Patrick Leahy D.D., latter Archbishop of Cashel from 1857-1875, was officially blessed by Archbishop Kieran O Reilly.

Close up pictures hereunder, show the remarkable likeness to the original head first executed at Carrara, in Italy by Professor Pietro Lazzerini. The […]

Mikey Ryan On Joy & Sadness Experienced Round Xmas Time.

“Xmas, while being a time of great cheer for the vast majority of people, it can also be a very sad time for some people, mainly due to family deaths” announced Mikey Ryan.

We were above in the Arch Bar, as usual there in Liberty Square, Thurles.

[Well truth is, but keep it […]

Rotary Club of Thurles – 2023 Hospice Christmas Tree Fundraiser.

Thurles Rotary Club have launched their 2023 Hospice Christmas Tree Fundraiser, today Sunday 17th December, in the Thurles Shopping Centre and same will run every day from 10:30am in the morning all day.

This is the project’s 16th year and the Rotary table is now a familiar sight outside Boots.

The name […]

Death Of Ned Bowe, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Saturday 16th December 2023, of Mr Ned Bowe Nottingham, England and formerly of Leigh, Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny.

Pre-deceased by his parents Jermiah and Nora, brother Willie and sister Carmel Assumpta; Mr Bowe passed away after a long […]

I Need a Silent Night.

I Need a Silent Night

Vocals: American singer; songwriter and musician Amy Grant.Lyrics: Amy Grant and British Contemporary Christian singer and classic songwriter Christopher Neville Eaton.

I Need a Silent Night

I’ve made the same mistake before,Too many malls, too many stores.December traffic, Christmas rush,It breaks me till I push and shove,Children […]