Community News
Refresh Thurles looking at nine approach roads
As the weather begins to improve we are beginning to see more outdoor activity as gardening, painting and cleaning projects progress – and May 23rd is the closing date for entry to the Supervalu National Tidy Towns Competition.
‘On song’ Cashel triumph over Waterford Pres’
The CCS Junior Camogie team were “on song” last week, winning the Munster `B` plate at the expense of Presentation School, Waterford.
Supt. Lordan bids farewell to Thurles after three years
Superintendent Pat Lordan is bidding farewell to Thurles Garda Station, having served here for the last three years. The announcement was made at Thurles District Court on Tuesday last week, with Judge Elizabeth McGrath, Thurles Gardaí and Solicitors all wishing the Corkman the best in his future role as Det Supt at Mullingar Garda Station.
Eurodesk Relays take part in European Youth Week
European Youth Week takes place from the 26h of May to the 2nd of June in all countries of the Youth In Action Programme to celebrate and promote youth activities. In Ireland, Youth Information Centres in association with Eurodesk are hosting a series of events during the week from a variety of locations.
Baycross Shopping Centre plans rejected
PLANS to build a major out-of-town shopping centre on the site of the old Erin Foods factory in Thurles, have been rejected by An Bord Pleanála.
District Notes
Tipp’s Flying Nun returns to earth
The Flying Nun, Sr Patricia Wall, spoke this week of being “relieved” and exhilerated” to have her jump over with. The 75-year-old from Ballingarry completed her tandem skydive last Friday when she jumped 10,000 feet from a plane at a Galway airfield to raise funds for Aware and local projects she is involved with in the Slieveardagh area.
Nenagh Eire Og project puts it at ‘heart of the community’
Nenagh Eire Og is to put health, wellbeing and community building at the heart of everything it does through its participation in a GAA national initiative. The club is only one of five clubs throughout Munster to be nominated for the programme, the Healthy Club Project.
Templemore town news
Congratulations to the boys and girls from St Joseph’s, St Colmcille’s and Killea schools who received the sacrament of Holy Communion last weekend. On Sunday next May 26th the children from Clonmore NS will celebrate their First Holy Communion in Clonmore Church at 10am Mass.
Cashel Rugby Club’s history is launched
On Friday night, May 10, Seamus J King’s latest book, Cashel Rugby Football Club 1919-2012 was launched by our own Denis Leamy in a packed to capacity club house in Spafield. Part funded by South Tipperary Development Company, the book was two years in the making.
Roscrea Tidy Towns clean-up a success
It was encouraging to see the response to the Clean up night organised a week ago, and the Tidy towns Committee thank all who came out and supported them on the night. The staff of Tesco, Super Valu and members of the Chamber of Commerce did a great night’s work and cleaned up back yards that hadn’t been cleaned or weeded for years.
Announcements
David O'Halloran : Birthday memorial
Published in the Tipperary Star on 16 May 2013
John O'Meara : Acknowledgement
Published in the Tipperary Star on 16 May 2013
Billy Costello : Acknowledgement
Published in the Tipperary Star on 16 May 2013
Bridget Kennedy : Acknowledgement
Published in the Tipperary Star on 16 May 2013
Ciaran Flanagan : Birthday memorial
Published in the Tipperary Star on 16 May 2013
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Wednesday 22 May 2013
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Temperature: 4 C to 13 C
Wind Speed: 17 mph
Wind direction: North west
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Temperature: 5 C to 11 C
Wind Speed: 21 mph
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