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 In celebration of Ireland’s Presidency of the EU, Irish Film Institute (IFI) National, presents a programme of short films exploring impressions of Ireland and Europe in collections at the IFI Irish Film Archive.
With Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union running until the end of June 2013 and at a time when our relationship with Europe is at the forefront of much local debate, this programme will spark discussion on our relationship with Europe, looking to the past, present and indeed to the future.
This programme of rare footage, which will be visiting The Source Arts Centre here in Thurles on Wednesday June 26th at 8.00pm, will be introduced by Sunniva O’Flynn, Head of the Irish Film Programming Department and Curator, IFI.
The promised programme will include a rare chance to see some of the first films made in Ireland from 1897, captured by the pioneering French company Les frères Lumière. This selection of short glimpses of 19th Century Ireland includes scenes of Dublin’s O’Connell Street, (then Sackville Street).
The programme will also feature work by German travel writer Heinrich Böll. Böll was known in his own country as an authority on Ireland and this film indeed displays his affection for Ireland and its people, as well as his dismay at the freedoms that our children enjoyed, such as late bedtimes and unrestricted cinema access. The film was shown in Germany and later in Ireland as part of the series “As Others See Us,” where it caused great controversy at the time, even leading to one critic demanding an apology from the German government.
It will be interesting to see if, today, Böll’s criticisms still has this same power to provoke our people.
Admission to this event will cost €5.00.
“It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Acts 20:35.
Recessionary times were briefly forgotten here in Thurles on Thursday night last, as customers from Boutique Salon, Parnell Street, joined St Vincent de Paul members and volunteers, for what turned out to be a most informative and truly enjoyably gala event.
The event, which began at 7.30pm and aptly entitled “Style Me Wonderful,” was the brain child of Natasha Doyle, owner/proprietor of Boutique Salon, and her team, who are situated on Parnell Street here in Thurles, working closely with local charity members and volunteers who actively support that remarkable charity, St Vincent de Paul.
St Vincent de Paul
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVP) needs no introduction from me, being the largest, voluntary, charitable organisation here in Ireland. Its membership of some 10,500 volunteers throughout Ireland are supported by a professional staff, all working for social justice and the creation of a more just, caring society. This unique network of social concern also gives practical support to those experiencing poverty and social exclusion, by providing a wide range of services to people in need.
Our video captures just some of the large crowd of attendees who supported this truly entertaining social event.
Style Me Wonderful
The main attraction for the evening was a visit from Corporate & Personal Image Consultant Caroline Ryan. Caroline is a much sought after ‘Image Consultant,’ whose goal is to help people gain confidence and fulfilment by developing their own personal image. Caroline’s passion lies not in fashion but in the art of easy, timeless style, and works closely with her clients, teaching them how to create their own unique style which matches their body shape, tastes, personality and lifestyle needs.
As well as being an experienced Style-Coach, Caroline has worked for many years as a marketing professional, specialising in the fields of business marketing, brand management, public relations, customer care and service quality. Caroline is also an experienced radio presenter having presented and produced a variety of shows over the past four years.
Christophe Issaad (Manager “The Watermill,”) latter Thurles town’s newest & most impressive licensed hostelry, was also on hand to oversee the distribution of a magnificent array of finger foods, taking the form of Canapé and Bouchée and to pour that ever welcome glass of wine, chosen especially for the occasion by Natasha for this charity event.
Boots Pharmacy Thurles were on hand in the forms of the lovely Emma Rossitor (Assistant Manager Boots) & Martha Dempsey (Weekend Beauty Advisor Boots) both measuring skin colour and matches to perfect skin-true foundation using the pharmacy’s new No 7 Foundation Match Made Service, to the large assembly gathered.
“Hats by Carmel,” (Carmel Moore, Tel No 0504-23181) from Monaincha House, Roscrea, Co Tipperary was amongst those showing off just some of her large range of millinery, each hat & fasinator, all hand-crafted with love & made to order, just ideal & so essential for today’s Ladies Day outing at the races, that special family wedding or indeed any special occasion.
From Natasha & Team at Boutique Salon a big, big ‘Thank You,’ to all associated with this major charity Thurles event, which we hope will now be added to the calendar of annual Thurles social events.
Spot Prizes.
A special ‘Thank You,’ also to Tipperary businesses who supplied such wonderful spot-prizes: Kobii Café / Deli, Bridge House, Liberty Square,- La Chateau, Liberty Square, – Ni Riain Photography, Cassestown, Thurles, – Jim McSherry Jewellers, Friar Street, – The Bridge Restaurant, Parnell Street, – Lough Derg Chocolates Newtown, Nenagh, – The Nail Bar, Thurles Shopping Centre, – Caroline Ryan Image Consultant, – Boots, Shopping Centre, Thurles, – Carmel Moore Monaincha House, Roscrea, and last but by no means least The Watermill Pub.
Natasha Doyle Boutique Salon Thurles Tipperary
Natasha Doyle started hairdressing in 2000 with Peter Mark in Kilkenny and was the first Junior Stylist to graduate with a full Distinction 13, latter securing her a place with the internationally renowned hair dressing company & UK based chain Toni & Guy. Here she further continued her training to become a hair cutting specialist.
Now working between Dublin and Kilkenny, the decision was made to return to her home town of Thurles and open her own Salon. Thus on April 3rd 2009, the now thriving “Boutique Salon,” situated on Parnell Street, was born, turning her long awaited dream into a reality.
Natasha, still to date, continues her business education & is a regular attendee at Toni and Guy courses held both in Ireland and London, and as a label m concept Salon, Natasha thus maintains a direct link with the company keeping up to date and on current trend with all that is fashion in hair.
In 2011, following a selection and assessment process, Natasha was chosen as one of just 10 people in Ireland to progress her chosen career, having applied for a Masters Degree course and she later graduated with a Masters in Colouring Techniques, following completion of the L’Oreal Colour Specialist degree course, latter the highest accolade that can be achieved with hair colouring in Ireland.
Find Natasha’s Salon.
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The much loved comedy actor Frank Thornton who died, aged 92, on March 16th last at his home in Barnes London, will possibly be best remembered as the impeccably tailored Captain Peacock, who played the store supervisor role, in the 12 year running BBC Television sitcom “Are You Being Served?,” which began in 1973.
Frank was born Frank Thornton Ball at Dulwich, South London, on January 15th 1921 and was educated at Alleyn’s Church of England School. He worked as an insurance clerk for a short time, before discovering his passion for comedy & all things theatre.
I wonder how many people living in Thurles today can remember back to 1940, when on leaving the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA,) Frank made his professional début, aged 19, in the still standing, old Confraternity Hall (Formally Thurles Jail,) here in Thurles, in Co Tipperary.
In the Thurles Confraternity Hall, back then, he took on the actor’s profile of the hearty, extravagant ‘Brian Curtis,’ in the dramatist, Terence Rattigan’s play “French Without Tears,” and later honed his craft, touring with this and other plays around the small towns and village halls in the then Irish “Fit-Up” tradition. The “Fit-Ups,” were the travelling shows that went from town to town around Ireland, and were so-called because the actors literally transformed or fitted up each town hall they visited, from the arranging of the seating to the organising of lighting and sometimes even building the stage.
Continue reading The Late Frank Thornton – The Thurles Connection
 Eamon O’Dwyer & recording artist Nora Fogarty The St. Patrick’s Day festival weekend is in full swing here in Thurles, with many events taking place in the Cathedral town. With our major colourful parade taking place on Bank Holiday Monday March 18th, many of you will be wondering where the best entertainment and ‘craic’ is to be found on this St. Paddy’s day, March 17th.
Look no further than The Arch Bar, (Pat Hayes) Liberty Square, here in the centre of town, where a marathon 12 hour Traditional Irish Music Session is taking place, beginning at 12.30pm until 12.30am. Amongst the many artists who will be dropping in over this 12 hour session is top recording artist Nora Fogarty. Here is a song from her album, “One Star Awake” called Caledonia.
To play the song, please click the play button on the right hand side below.[audio:http://www.thurles.info/music/norafogartytrack12.mp3|titles=Caledonia|artists=Nora Fogarty]
This song is for Katie & company in Australia, Maureen, Eileen, Patrick & family (Loughmore connection) in the USA and all the many other ex-pats who are regular daily readers of Thurles.Info and to whom we wish a very special Happy St. Patrick’s day.
The event is being hosted in aid of North Tipperary Hospice/Suir Haven, the Thurles Cancer community based counselling support centre, located on Clongour Road, (Tel: 0504 21197) here in the town. Admission to this marathon Traditional Irish Music session is totally free, but if you would like to drop your loose change into the collection boxes strategically placed around the venue, your donation, however small, will be greatly appreciated.
Do remember this latter counselling support centre, whether one is living with cancer or affected by it, including family, carers and friends, offers emotional support, practical help and information in a safe, positive and confidential environment, free of charge.
If you are a Musician, a Performer or a Singer and you would like to showcase your particular talent why not celebrate St.Patrick by giving a performance of your particular God given talent, at what promises to be a major community event.
Eamon O’Dwyer of TippFM Radio‘s weekly popular specialist programme “Down Your Way,” will be calling in during the event, to chat and record some live music, by those performing.
To all readers & contributors to Thurles Information – A Very Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you all.
 Cast of Thurles Musical Societies “Titanic The Musical,” to be staged from Tuesday March 19th to Saturday March 23rd inc. Reporter Noel Dundon (Thurles Musical Society PRO.)
Thurles Musical Society will stage “Titanic The Musical,” in the Premier Hall, Thurles from Tuesday March 19th to Saturday March 23rd, in what is anticipated to be a spectacular piece of theatre.
A company of more than 70 strong have been preparing for the hit show since just after Christmas and have worked very hard under the watchful eye of Director Peter Kennedy and Musical Director/Chorus Mistress Mary Rose McNally. With music and lyrics by Maury Yeston and a book by Peter Stone, the show opened on Broadway in 1997. It won five Tony Awards including the award for Best Musical.
Titanic is set on the ocean liner RMS Titanic which sank on its maiden voyage on April 15, 1912. The discovery of the wreckage of the RMS Titanic in 1985 attracted Yeston’s interest in writing a musical about the famous disaster.
“What drew me to the project were the positive aspects of what the ship represented,” states Yeston.
- Humankind’s striving after great artistic works and similar technological feats, despite the possibility of tragic failure.
- The dreams of the passengers on board: 3rd Class, to immigrate to America for a better life; 2nd Class, to live a leisured lifestyle in imitation of the upper classes; 1st Class, to maintain their privileged positions forever. The collision with the iceberg dashed all of these dreams simultaneously, and the subsequent transformation of character of the passengers and crew had, it seemed to me, the potential for great emotional and musical expression on stage.
The high cost of Titanic’s set made it impossible for the show to have traditional out of town try-outs. Titanic’s previews began at Broadway’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in 1997 with major technical troubles: ironically, during previews the model ship on-stage would not sink. These difficulties were mostly resolved by opening night, but the show received mostly negative reviews.
During the previews, the cast had feared the show would close. Nevertheless, the show became a surprise hit. Many credit at least part of the show’s success to former talk show host Rosie O’Donnell who championed the show, featuring members of the original cast on her daytime talk show and giving away tickets to members of her studio audience. The show got a further boost when it won the 1997 Tony Award for Best Musical among other awards. The release of James Cameron’s film Titanic in December 1997 helped fuel worldwide interest in the disaster.
There were seven Tipperary people on board the Titanic including a man from Thurles – Denis Corcoran who was a fire man. And, one of the Titanic survivors Katie McCarthy from Ballydrehid, just outside Cahir has a number of descendants on stage with Thurles – an amazing twist to a truly amazing story.
Among the main role players in this production, which is a Premier County premiere, are John Scott (Captain Smith), Cathal O’Donoghue (Andrew), Frank Tuohy (Ismay), Michelle O’Connell (Kate McGowan), Danielle Martin (Kate Murphey), Catherine Britton (Kate Mullins), Barry Derby (Bride), John Hayes (Barrett), Gary Dempsey (Murdoch), Geraint Fyler (Fleet), Damian Sweeney (Hartley), Pat Hayes (Etches), Donal Taylor (Edgar Beane), Maria McElgunn (Alice Beane), Noel Dundon (Charles Clark), Cathy Keane (Caroline Neville), Barry Cagney (Jim Farrell), Gerard O’Hagan (Isodor Strauss), Rosalie Butler (Ida Strauss), Sarah Keane (Mrs Astor), Breda Byrne (Charlotte Cardoza), and Leonie Wettengel (Mademoiselle Aubert).
The show brings a huge challenge to the doors of the Thurles Society with particular emphasis on the Set and Stage Design team led by award winning Manager Tommy Sweeney – the sinking of the ship is worth seeing alone and will leave audiences in amazement at the work undertaken.
The opening night of this production is a Charity Night in association with the Thurles Lions Club with the proceeds going towards the “Trabolgan Holiday Project.” All tickets on this night will cost 15 Euro with a cheese and wine reception beforehand to help set the scene.
Tickets thereafter will be €15 and €8 for children. There is a special OAP rate on Wednesday evening. And, this year we have introduced a special deal for anyone bringing a group of six adults for all performances (except Tuesday) where they will be charged just the price of five. Twelve adults will be charged the price of ten tickets and so.
Tickets can be booked at Hickey’s Pharmacy, Liberty Square, Thurles from Tuesday March 12th or over the phone at Tel – 0504 21423.
Don’t miss this chance to see a really fabulous show right here on your doorstep.
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