Mr Johnny Kenehan (Chairperson St. Patrick’s Day Committee) Reports: –
The Thurles St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee are delighted to announce that for this year’s St. Patrick’s Parade 2023, we have very special guests; two young extraordinarily brave siblings Micháel Bourke and Katie Butler Haughney from Tipperary, who rescued their 2-year-old brother Daniel from a waterhole on February 11th 2020.
For their bravery and quick thinking Micháel and Katie were awarded a Bronze Medal. They will be invited onto the reviewing stand as Guests of Honour and feted for their efforts. Two great heroes in a world of need of such young inspiring people.
Further update on this year’s parade. [March 17th, 2023]
This years parade will assemble at 1.30pm and start at 2.15pm in Abbey Road at JYSK .
Liberty Square will be closed off from traffic at the Slievenamon Road junction from 2:00pm with no entry unto lower Liberty Square, [Diversions will be in place].
Entry from Cathedral Street will also close from 2:00pm and traffic will be diverted via Emmet Street.
Heavy vehicles in the parade will enter Cathedral Street, to turn at the roundabout for dispersal also onto Emmet Street.
The Reviewing Stand, this year, will be placed outside McMahon’s Shoe Emporium and Heyday Coffee House, with the public viewing space on the opposite path. Barriers will be in position from Butler’s Castle to the traffic lights.
Note: We are still welcoming entries for the 2023 Thurles Parade and we look forward to all clubs, schools, organisations and businesses participating.
Entry forms can be requested at these email addresses – johnnykenehan@hotmail.com or thurlespaddiesday@gmail.com
We would like to thank our sponsors to date for their kind donations:
The People of Upperchurch/Drombane, Borrisoleigh, Moyne and Thurles, Grace Fashions, O’Dwyer Transport, Anner Hotel, Vale Oil Co., Sklep Polski Jelonek, Flynns Childrenswear, Tim Looby Accountants, Q Mobile, Golden Nails, Inga Mikelsone, Jennings Opticians, The Tipperary Star, Thomas Murphy & Sons Machinery Ltd, Kam Bo Chinese Restaurant, Thurles Information, Thurles Golf Club, Margaret Skehan, Martin Shanahan Tyres, William F. Gleeson Solicitor, Stakelums Hardware, Dinans Timber, The Thurles Order of Malta, Moran’s Menswear, Ryans Cleaning, Seamus Hanafin Furniture, Michael’s Jewellers, Supermacs, Thurles Shopping Centre and BC IT.
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