2024 February « Thurles Information

Warning To Those Of Male Gender.

This year 2024, you will have noted, is a leap year, meaning that there are 29 days in February, instead of the usual 28.

A Leap year exist because while the world follows a 365-day Gregorian calendar, it actually takes our earth a little bit more than a year to orbit our sun. It […]

Tipperary Former Soldier Accused Of Co. Kerry Murder.

A 66-year-old former soldier, named as Mr Thomas Carroll, with an address at Brookway, Clonmel, Co Tipperary has appeared before a sitting of Tralee District Court this afternoon, charged with the murder of 84-year-old Paddy O’Mahony in his home, situated at Ballyraemeen, Castlemaine, Co Kerry, on February 24th last.

Detective Sergeant Mark O’Sullivan of […]

Funding To Protect Historical Landmark – Too Little Too Late For Thurles.

A total of 26 rural towns; including one in Co. Tipperary, have been approved for a scheme which will see a million euros spend on tackling dereliction and creating new community spaces.

The Town Centre First (TCF) initiative aims to enable areas to pursue projects like redeveloping a derelict site; creating a community park; […]

Death Of Vera Hazel, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Tuesday 27th February 2024, of Mrs Vera Hazel (née McCormack), Booterstown, Co. Dublin and late of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her loving husband Finbar and brother John; Mrs Hazel passed away peacefully at the Hermitage Clinic, Old Lucan Road, D20 W722 […]

Irish People Continue To Be Positive About Benefits Of Climate Action.

The results of the second wave of the EPA’s Climate Change in the Irish Mind survey show: Consistent with the previous study, findings show widespread agreement on many climate change attitudes and strong majority support for climate action. 81% of people in Ireland are worried about climate change and 75 percent think extreme weather […]