Christmas Wishes From Thurles Marketing Group

The members of Thurles Marketing Group wish all our readers every good wish for Christmas and looking forward to your continued interest in our web site and Thurles.

Free Parking In Thurles on Saturdays before Christmas

Thurles Town Council has announced that the car parks in Thurles will be free of charge on the Saturdays before Christmas this year. This is a most welcome decision and will be of benefit to both the retailers and shoppers alike. However, normal fees and time will still apply on the streets of Thurles. We congratulate Thurles Town Council for this gesture.

New Ice Rink and Winter Wonderland for Thurles

The first ever Ice Rink for Thurles is now in full swing in Thurles Shopping Centre, Slievenamon Road, Thurles. Experience the thrill of skating on a real 240sq.mt. indoor Ice Rink. An Ice Manager is available to give advice while skating. You can also visit Santa at his secret hideaway log cabin. The Ice Rink will be operational in Thurles until 10th January, 2010, so come and enjoy. Full details at http://www.thurles.ie/downloads/ice-rink.pdf

Thurles Chamber Annual Dinner

Thurles Chamber Annual Dinner will take place this year on 10th December, 2009 at 6.15p.m. in the Anner Hotel, Dublin Road, Thurles. The guest speakers are Senator Fergal Quinn and Mr. Mark Fielding, CEO, ISME. Tickets cost €45.00 and are available through Thurles Chamber office at 0504/23407 or Chamber Board members.

Graduation at St. Patrick's College, Thurles

Fr. Thomas Fogarty, President of St. Patrick's College presented forty graduates with their parchment scrolls at the graduation ceremony recently. Ten Bachelor of Arts (Theology) Degrees were conferred, while thirty Bachelor of Arts(Honours) in education, Business Studies and Religious Studies were awarded to the newly qualified post primary teachers.

New Ice Rink and Winter Wonderland for Thurles

The first ever Ice Rink in Thurles opened on Thursday, 19th November, 2009 until Sunday, 10th January, 2010 in Thurles Shopping Centre, Slievenamon Road, Thurles. Experience the thrill of skating on a real 240sq. mt. indoor Ice Rink. An Ice Master is available to give you advice while skating.

Visit Santa at his secret hideaway log cabin...Elves will guide you through a forest full of lights and music and Santa will have a present just for you.

Full details at
http://www.thurles.ie/downloads/ice-rink.pdf

THE TIPPERARY VENUE

Thurles native, businessman,and great ambassador for Thurles, Richard Quirke, recently launched what is hailed to be the creation of the most exciting and sophisticated destination Ireland has even seen.

With a commanding air, one's gaze wll be drawn across the panoramic view that is home to the TIPPERARY VENUE. Located in Two Mile Borris on the Dublin Limerick M7, this development which is situated on 800 acres will create long term sustainable employment for the area. To the left lies, the magnificent building that is the Hoban Memorial. To the west, your eye will take you to the five star HOTEL and CASINO designed with a remarkable level of architectural innovation. A walkway will facilitate access to a luxury SHOPPING MALL featuring a selection of high end retail outlets showcasing the finest couture that Ireland has to offer together with fine restaurants. To the east of the Mall lies the VENUE, a state-of-the-art music, sporting cultural and conference centre that will showcase some of the world's greatest events. Further east the sheer size ans scale of the project will become evident as the RACETRACK, EQUESTRIAN CENTRE AND GREYHOUND TRACK appear. An eighteen hole GOLFCOURSE will complete this extarordinary development, situated in the heart of Ireland.

This project is the largest planning application ever lodged with Tipperary North County Council. The project will be totally funded by private equity, will cost 460 million Euro to complete and will take three years to build. Approximately 1,500 jobs will be created during construction and will employ upwards of 2,000 on completion.

Tipperary Institute celebrates Science Week 2009

As part of a nationwide week of events marking Science Week 2009 from 8th to 15th November, Tipperary Institute will host a number of workshops on the 'Science behind computer games' throughout the week.

Over 250 students will take part in Tipperary Institute's workshops throughout Science Week, where they will be inspired to become the next computer games designers!

For more information please see www.tippinst.ie

30th Senior Hurling Title for Thurles Sarsfields

Congratulations to Thurles Sarsfields on winning their 30th County Senior Hurling Final in Semple Stadium, Thurles on 18/10/2009. They had a very comprehensive win over Drom and Inch with a final score of Thurles Sarsfields 0.14 to Drom and Inch 0.05.

Johnny Enright was Captain and he accepted the Dan Breen Cup from the County Chairman, Barry O'Brien.

Padraic Maher ( Thurles Sarsfields) was a well deserved 'Man of the Match'.

Thurles Sarsfields now play Cork champions, Newtownshandrum in the Munster Club Championship Quarter - Final on Sunday 1st November, in Semple Stadium.

Tipperary Institute Graduation 25th Sept. 2009

Historic Graduation at Tipperary Institute
The autumn sun shone brightly over Tipperary Institute on September 25th, aptly reflecting the celebratory mood as the local third level college reached yet another milestone in its history, with the conferring of its first ever postgraduate student. Receiving a Master of Business degree by Research, Mairead Clohessy, Littleton, Thurles was among the 270 students that were bestowed with certificates, degrees and honours degrees across a number of disciplines including; Business, Rural Development, Multimedia and Communications, Software Development, IT Support, Management Studies, Accounting Technician Studies, Renewable Energy, Building Energy Rating and Adlerian Psychology and Counselling Skills.

Presenting the graduating students with their parchments, Ian McKenna of the Higher Education and Training Awards Council, who accredit the Institute’s undergraduate programmes, commented on the positive contribution that Tipperary Institute continues to make to the region, providing students from the county, as well as the surrounding region with an opportunity to receive a quality third level education close to home. He added “Tipperary Institute is to be congratulated on the important role it plays in providing access to quality higher education opportunities for many people who would otherwise be denied the opportunity”.

Director of Development and Academic Affairs at Tipperary Institute, Professor Gary Prosser said that “never has there been a more important time to celebrate the achievement of graduates of this Institute. With the economic and social challenges currently facing the country, higher education has a central role to play in our national recovery.

This is an exciting time of growth and development for Tipperary Institute. CAO acceptances for full time courses offered by the Institute have grown by 50% this year, following a 50% increase in 2008. Over the last two years the number of new students commencing their studies at the Institute has more than doubled and the Board of Directors has recently agreed a new 5 year strategic plan that aims to grow the student population to at least 1,000 full time equivalent students by 2014”, according to Professor Prosser.
During the ceremonies, Tipperary Institute acknowledged graduates from various programmes with prestigious awards for outstanding academic achievement. Among the award winners on the day were Pamela Moloney from Clonmel, who received the South Tipperary County Council sponsored Rural Development Student of the Year award and Deirdre Bourke, Foxford, Co. Mayo who received the AIB Business Student of the Year Award. The HETAC Student of the Year award was presented to Catherine McGrath, Drombane, Thurles who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree in Sustainable Rural Development. The prestigious HETAC award is presented annually to the graduate who achieves the highest mark across all TI programmes.
Tipperary Institute continues to go from strength to strength, catering for the educational needs of students from the Tipperary region and beyond. The new 2009/2010 academic year has got off to a flying start with a record number of first year enrolments. Students can avail of Honours Degree programmes across a range of disciplines including; Accounting and Finance, Business, Marketing, Games Design and Software Development, Creative Multimedia, Environmental and Natural Resource Management and Social and Community Studies, and further programme development is ongoing.

With a growing number of Tipperary Institute graduates now in the workplace, and with many others choosing to remain at TI to pursue postgraduate studies, Tipperary Institute’s reputation as a centre of excellence in education continues to grow.

FASHION EXTRAVAGANZA FOR THURLES

Looking for a great night out with the girls? If so,why not come to a fashion show with a difference in Mitchel House Restaurant, Mitchel Street, Thurles on Friday, 9th October, 2009 at 8.00p.m.
On arrival, you will be trated to a goodie bag to the value of €100.00, a champagne reception followed by a beautiful dinner with complimentary wine while you sit back and enjoy the fashion show.
Clothes on the night will be modelled by the Asset Model Agency, Dublin for the fashions of STAKELUMS, Liberty Square, Thurles, while shoes,boots, handbags and accessories will be provided by FOOTSTEPS of Thurles and Tipperary Town.
Clothes for the little ones will be from IMPS and ELFS, Croke Street, Thurles and will be modelled by our local children.
Tickets for this truly magnificent night are just €75.00. The show is being run in aid of Breast Cancer research which is a most worthwhile cause and is deserving of your support.
Tickets are available from Stakelums Fashions, 0504/21763, Footsteps,0504/26747 and Imps and Elfs, 0504/58937.

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TIPPERARY LOSE OUT TO KILKENNY

In a thrilling All Ireland Final in Croke Park on 6th September, Tipperary narrowly lost out to Kilkenny by a score of 2-22 to 0.23.

Despite the loss we congratulate Tipperary on a magnificent performance. To the Management Team, and the Players we say 'thank you'.

Tipperary face Kilkenny in All Ireland Final

The battle of Ireland's hurling giants takes place on Sunday next,6th September, 2009 in Croke Park when Tipperary play current champions Kilkenny for the coveted Liam McCarthy Cup. Tipperary has gone hurling mad and we wish the Manager, Liam Sheedy, his selectors and the players every good wish and we hope to see the team back in Thurles on Monday next with a new addition to the County, the Liam Mccarthy Cup.

Thurles Connection, July 2009

Thurles Marketing Group's Summer 2009 newsletter is out now:
Thurles Connection - issue 7, Summer 2009.

TIPPERARY OUTCLASS LIMERICK

Tipperary way outclassed Limerick in Croke Park on Sunday 16th August,2009 in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Semi-Final with a final score of 6-19 to 2-7 to qualify for the All-Ireland Final.

Tipperary will now face the ultimate test against current champions Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final on September 6th.

We wish all involved every good wish for this big day.

Hot Mikado opens in Thurles

Phoenix Productions will take to the stage on Wednesday next, 5th August, 2009 in the Premier Hall with their annual summer production of 'The Hot Mikado' which runs until Saturday, August 8th.

Tickets can be booked through the Source Box Office at 0504/90204 or on line at the Source also. This is a show not to be missed.

Thurles Courthouse Officially Re-Opens

Thurles newly restored Courthouse was officially re-opened on Friday, 24th July, 2009 by the Minister for Justice and Law Reform, Mr. Dermot Ahern, T.D. The development cost was €4.7m and took 2 years to complete. Minister Ahern said 'The public, judges, court staff and legal professionals are entitled to conduct their business with dignity and in appropriate surroundings. They will be served by these new facilities and by the excellent staff here in Thurles'.

Up to 100 New Jobs for Thurles

Rivermont Construction have recently announced the building of a further 12 houses in their development at 'Dun Lia', Loughtagalla, Thurles. There are currently 18 houses in this development with planning permission for a total of 123 houses. Mr. Richard Hourican of Rivermont Construction is confident that at the 'right price' these houses will sell. They are currently recruiting sub contractors for this development and estimate that up to 100 jobs will be created....a very welcome jobs boost for Thurles. Contact Richard Hourican on 086/8263127.

Tipperary are again Senior Munster Champions

In front of a crowd of 40,330 in Semple Stadium, Thurles, Tipperary won back to back the Senior Munster Hurling Championship title for the first time since 1988 with a final score of: Tipperary 4.14 and Waterford 2.16.

Very well done to all concerned and good luck for the rest of the hurling year.

Munster Final Weekend in Thurles July 10th - 12th

Munster Senior Hurling Final-Weekend July 10^th-12^th

125^th Anniversary Celebrations in Thurles

Friday July 10^th

7.00pm::Civic Reception: For Comhairle na Mumhan at Tipperary Inst Thurles.

8.30pm: Historical Presentation : in Tipperary Institute(Open to the public).

Saturday July 11^th

11.00am: Under 12 Hurling Blitz: in Dr. Morris Park with teams from all Munster Co.

11.00am: Munster Long Puck Final: in Thurles Racecourse.

7.30pm: Special GAA mass in Thurles Cathedral

8.30pm: Munster final ‘Night at the Dogs’: in Thurles Greyhound Track

(Half price admission to patrons wearing their county GAA jersey.)

8.30pm: Open air entertainment in Liberty Square:

Including launch of new Tipperary GAA 12 Track CD featuring the winning GAA Supporter’s Song ‘The Mighty Blue and Gold’.

9.00pm: Arrival of torch in Liberty Square, carried in Symbolic Relay as follows:

12.00noon: Leaving Cusacks GAA Carron, and carried through clubs in Co.Clare.

3.00pm: Hand over at Na Piarsaigh and carried thro’ Limk City by Limk Clubs.

6.00pm: Hand over to Tipp at Finnegans and carried by Tipp clubs to Thurles.

Sunday July 12th

10.00am : Guinness Gig-Rig: in Liberty Square.

12.30pm: Entertainment by Artane Boys Band: in Liberty Square.

Semple Stadium

2.00pm: Munster Minor Hurling Final

2.30pm (Half Time): Cumann Na mBunscoil Primary Games.

3.15: Arrival of Torch from Michael Cusack’s GAA Club in Co. Clare.

Torch will be carried by Tipperary hurling legend Jimmy Doyle into the Stadium and presented to the Chairman of Munster Co. who in turn will light torches carried by the chairman of each Munster County.

4.00pm: Munster Senior Hurling Final

4.40pm (Half Time): Presentation of Munster Senior Hurling final captains.

5.30pm: Presentation of cup to Munster Senior Hurling Champions?????

“Come along and celebrate this Historical Munster Final week-end in Thurles Town where it all started 125 years ago”.

Beidh Míle Fáilte Romhat!

Tipperary face off Clare challenge.

Having beaten Clare in Limerick on 21st June, 2009, Tipperary senior hurlers are now through to the Munster Final when they meet Waterford in Semple Stadium, Thurles on Sunday 12th July, 2009. Tipperary scored 3.18 while Clare scored 1.22.
The 'Man of the March' was Noel McGrath.

Munster Senior Hurling Championship

Tipperary's senior hurlers return to Pairc na nGael, Limerick on Sunday next, 21st June, when they take on Clare in the 2009 provincial semi-final. We wish the Tipperary players and the management team every good luck on the day.

New Mayor for Thurles

At their inaugural meeting on Monday, 15th June, 2009 Thurles Town Councillors elected Evelyn Nevin of the Lowry Team as Mayor and Gerard O'Brien, Fianna Fail as Deputy Mayor. We wish them, together with their Council colleagues every good wish and we look forward to their positive input for Thurles for the term ahead.

New Councillors for Thurles Electoral area

Congratulations to the following who have been elected to the Thurles Electoral Area of Tipperary North County Council: Billy Clancy, Seamus Hanafin, John Kennedy, Micheal Lowry and Jim Ryan and we look forward to working with them as a team for the good of Thurles.

New Councillors for Thurles Town

Congratulations to the newly elected Councillors for Thurles Town Council....Michael Cleary, David Doran, Michael Grogan, Johnny Kenehan, John Kennedy, Evelyn Nevin, Gerard O'Brien, Noel O'Dwyer and Jim Ryan. We look forward to working with them as a team for the good of Thurles.

Colette Fitzpatrick of TV3 gets married

Colette Fitzpatrick of TV3 fame, a native of Holycross, Thurles, and a contributor to the shopping section of our web site recently married Niall McDermott, a Director with TV3. We wish Colette and Niall every good wish for the future.

Tipperary outshine Rebel challenge

The sun shone on the homeside in Thurles last Sunday as Tipperary held off a rousing Rebel challenge in the Munster hurling championship quarter final. The blazing heat was matched by a frantic pace from the first whistle to the last as more than 35,000 spectators witnessed a nip and tuck encounter in which Liam Sheedy's men managed to come out on top. Thurles had the honour of having four men on the panel for Sunday's game. They were Padraic Maher, Lar Corbett, Michael Cahill and Pa Bourke. In the earlier game Thurles were also represented by having Connie Maher manage the Tipperary intermediate team in their loss to Cork. Well done to all those involve. They all did Thurles Sarsfields and Thurles Town proud.

New Cinema for Thurles

IMC Cinemas have recently opened theit new state of the art 5 screen cinema in Thurles Shopping Centre, Thurles. Thurles Marketing Group welcomes this new initiative for the town.
For further information refer to www.imccinemas.ie or e-mail thurles@imccinemagroup.com

Thurles Crokes Annual 4 Mile Road Race

Calling all Runners, joggers and walkers. We Thurles Croke A.C. wish to announce of our annual 4 mile road race on Friday 12th June at 8 p.m. €10 for competitors in the race and €5 for juniors and walkers.

The last two years we had about 50 and 70 athletes taking part. This
year we are hoping to double or triple or numbers. There is hugh
organisation gone in this year and a big prize fund in excess of €2500
with equal category prize for men woman and junior. Great fun to be
had on the night.

The race will start outside Thurles Crokes on the Racecourse Road and
progress around The Lap of Leugh. Walkers will take off at 7.30. So if
you are out for a leisurely stroll, a fun runner hoping to better your
previous time or an elite athlete aiming to set the course record come
and join us around The Lap of Leugh. And afterwards come along to the
Sarsfield Social Centre for refreshments and to share your experiences of the night and maybe win a spotprize.

If you have any further queries don't hesitate to ask

Hope to see you there

Yours in Sport,

Tony Fogarty P.R.O
thurlescrokes@gmail.com
085 1013760

Sinatra Concert to feature Sean Hession

visit thurles.info to find out more.
On Friday May 22nd next, Thurles Lions Club are proud to present “Frankly Sinatra” in the Premier Hall, Thurles, Co Tipperary. This Sinatra Concert will feature Sean Hession together with his six piece band and special guest star Louis Stewart.

Shannon Development Forging Links for Thurles

Shannon Development recently organised a special business function for Dublin based companies and influential management representatives from the accounting, legal, banking and venture capital sectors. The event was designed to forge new business contacts for the Birr Technology Centre, and Shannon Development’s four other Knowledge Network business and technology parks at Thurles, Tralee, Ennis, and Limerick. visit http://www.thurles.info/2009/04/19/dublin-businesses-targeted-by-shannon-development/ for full story

Shannon Development "Commited to North Tipp"

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Shannon Development reaffirms its commitment to North Tipperary by announcing a new EUR3.5m development at Tipperary Technology Park


Total investment at Tipperary Technology Park now EUR7.3 million

Shannon Development has today (Thursday 12th March '09) reaffirmed its commitment to the economic development of North Tipperary by announcing the appointment of Glenman Corporation Ltd., Building and Civil Engineering Contractor, to undertake a EUR3.5 million expansion at Tipperary Technology Park (TTP) in Thurles, Co. Tipperary.....
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Thurles CBS in All-Ireland Final

Following on from their success in the Dr. Harty Cup competition Thurles CBS defeated Castlecomer in the All-Ireland Colleges Senior Hurling 'A' Semi-Final on a scoreline of 1-16 to 0-9. They will now face Leinster champions Good Counsel, New Ross in the final in Thurles on Easter Monday in the All-Ireland final. Best wishes to all involved!

Phoenix Productions

Music lovers, its another year, another reason to get excited about Phoenix Productions. Thurles town’s premier youth musical theatre company are preparing to take to the stage this February with their annual fund raising cabaret entitled,‘You Can’t Stop the Beat’. - www.thurles.info