2024 February « Thurles Information

Two Men Arrested Following Serious Assault In Tipperary Town.

Gardaí are seeking your help after a man, understood to be aged in his forties, was hospitalised, following a serious assault on the roadway outside Greenane Drive, in Tipperary town, Co. Tipperary.

The assault is understood to have taken place in the early hours of this morning (at around 2:00am), leaving the victim, in […]

Appointment Of Two New Data Protection Commissioners.

The Minister for Justice, Mrs Helen McEntee TD, has today announced the appointment by Government of two new Data Protection Commissioners, namely Dr. Des Hogan and Mr. Dale Sunderland. Their appointments will take effect from February 20th 2024, for a five-year term.Dr. Des Hogan has been appointed as Chairperson by the Minister.

The Data […]

Child Benefit For 18-year-old Students In Full-Time Education.

Child benefit payments will be extended to include 18-year-olds, latter who remain in full-time education, with effect from May 1st next.

Ms Heather Humphreys (Minister for Social Protection) is expected to bring this proposal to Cabinet this morning.

This measure, which will also apply to children with a disability, was previously announced in Budget […]

Over 6,300 Persons Apply In Recent Garda Recruitment Competition.

Minister for Justice Mrs Heleen McEntee has welcomed the news that over 6,300 people have applied to join An Garda Síochána force, under the most recent recruitment campaign.

According to statistics released today, by An Garda Síochána, they received 6381 applications in their recruitment competition, which closed last Friday (February 8th, 2024).

Welcoming the […]

Death Of Larry Dowling, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Monday 12th February 2024, of Mr Lawrence (Larry) Dowling, Caherdavin, Co. Limerick and formerly of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Late of Teagasc and pre-deceased by his wife Therese, his son Larry (Jnr) and brother Bill; Mr Dowling passed away peacefully at Cratloe Nursing […]