2026 March « Thurles Information

Death Of Gerard McHugh, Late Of Tipperary & London.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Saturday 7th March 2026, of Mr Gerard McHugh, late of Foilmacduff, Hollyford, Co. Tipperary and London.

Pre-deceased by his parents Jilly and Johnny, his brothers Paddy and Eddie and his sister Margaret; Mr McHugh passed away peacefully following a brief illness, […]

Death Of Sr. Elizabeth Ryan, Formally Of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, today Saturday 7th March 2026, of Sr. Elizabeth Ryan, [(Cyril), Holy Faith Sisters], Glasnevin, Co. Dublin and formally of Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents John and Elizabeth, sister Mary (Buckley), brothers Pakie, Simon and John, brother-in-law Pat and sisters-in-law […]

March 1942 In Tipperary History: The Life, Trial & Execution Of George Plant.

The grave of George Plant still attracts annual republican commemorations, while his story remains one of the most striking and contested in Tipperary’s revolutionary past.

Early March each year holds a particularly haunting place in Tipperary history because it marks the anniversary of the execution of Mr George Plant, one of the most controversial […]

Failed “Super Junior” Ministers Case Shows Reckless Disregard For Taxpayers.

Unsuccessful legal challenge raises serious questions about judgment, priorities and respect for public money.

The legal challenge taken by Deputies Mr Paul Murphy (People Before Profit) and Mr Pa Daly (Sinn Féin) concerned the attendance of so-called “super junior” ministers at Cabinet meetings. They argued that because the Constitution limits the number of full […]

Death Of Jimmy Costello, Formerly Of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 of Mr James (Jimmy) Costello, Ballybrack, Co. Dublin and formerly of Ballydavid, Littleton, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents Mary and Richard, brothers Paddy, Vincent and Richard, sisters Mary, Josie, Philomena and Teresa, brother-in-law Joe and […]