It’s almost here!! A community celebration, we are excited.
Our bigger, longer, outdoor Christmas Market is on tomorrow, Saturday December 11th, starting sharp at 1:00pm and continuing unto 4:00pm.
Families are welcome to the safety of the market for festivities. We are delighted that Santa Claus will visit us to meet both the small and the big children in our community.
Watch out for hampers, prizes and many surprises throughout the afternoon.
Local musicians are joining for a sing song and promising a great atmosphere.
Two favoured food vendors will have tasty hot lunches and 30 local fresh food & craft vendors will have both unique and festive handmade gifts and fresh produce to choose from.
So please shop local with us if you can.
Christmas Wish Ribbons will be available to hang on our Christmas tree with proceeds to a local charity.
Signage already erected on the old Lidl outlet on Abbey Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Pic. Courtesy G. Willoughby.
The company had received planning approval for change of use, from the previous Lidl store, and for the installation of appropriate signage and parking.
JYSK (meaning “Jutlandic”) now already with 12 stores in Ireland, was founded in Denmark and is owned by the Lars Larsen Group; selling household furniture and other associated furnishings including, office and garden furniture, linen, curtains and blinds, while boasting over 3000 outlets globally.
With the loss of Heaton’s on lower Liberty Square, Thurles; same establishment is seen as most welcome here in Thurles.
With the country wisely making staycation holiday plans this year, the government has given hard-pressed families an uplift, by waving the cost of admission charges at all OPW sites for the rest of 2021.
Traditionally, except for the first Wednesday of each month, families had to shell out for an annual OPW heritage ticket to avail of free access to our best-loved castles, gardens and ancient sites, latter costing some €90 for a family pass.
In announcing this decision, Minister of State Mr Patrick O’Donovan stated that with a growing list of open heritage sites and the easing of travel restrictions, we have a renewed opportunity to explore the treasures which the OPW has in trust for the nation.
While the news is no doubt a limited blessing for holidaying families here in Tipperary, currently as yet only some OPW sites in the county are open and those that are, namely Cahir Castle, Ormond Castle and the Rock of Cashel, are only offering admission to their outside areas.
With Easter eggs so plentiful and cheap to buy and kids getting so many, you’d be forgiven for looking for an alternative to the chocolate egg gift. This year in particular, with everyone continuing to work together to reduce the spread of Covid-19, many of us will be sending Easter gifts by post rather than in person.
For very young children lots of chocolate isn’t always suitable and a toy gift may be preferable. With all these reasons in mind, here are some suggestions for alternative Easter gifts to the traditional chocolate egg.
A Soft Toy For little ones at Easter, a cuddly soft toy is a great gift and local newsagents typically stock Easter bunnies and chicks at this time of year, from as little as €5.00. If you are looking for something extra special however, take a look at these two bunnies. The Melissa & Doug Jumbo Burrow Bunny is an adorably plush soft toy that you can’t help but cuddle. At 21 inches in height it understandably retails for €49.99. (Click HERE).
Equally adorable is “Flora” the interactive bunny by GUND. Retailing at €36.99, it’s now available to buy in Ireland. (Click HERE).
The Blue Bunny Hopper. This simple toy has been enjoyed for generations and helps children to develop their coordination skills. The Blue Bunny Hopper retails at €6.99 and is available to buy online. (Click HERE).
Slime Eggs. Kids love slime and these inexpensive toys come in options that appeal to boys and girls. For boys “Treasure X Alien Eggs” retail at €5.99 and combine goo with alien surprises (Click HERE). For girls check out the “Compound Kings Mix and Mash Mystery Egg Surprise”. Retailing at €14.99 the set contains 30 eggs, 30 slimes and surprise charms (Click HERE).
Board Games. Encourage some Easter family fun with “Lucky Ducks”. Children as young as three will love this game of memory match as they watch little ducks swim around the pond. “Lucky Ducks” costs €7.99. (Click HERE).
Hatchimal CollEGGtibles. Another egg shaped toy that packs lots of surprises is the Hatchimal CollEGGtibles range with CollEGGtible toys from as little as €5.99. (Click HERE and HERE).
For more chocolate gift alternatives, visit HERE to order your toys and gifts from Stakelum Office Supplies, located at Parnell St. and Rossa St. Thurles, Co. Tipperary. [Tel: (0504) 21888].
Premium Smokeless Coal. 3 x 40kg. bags of Premium Smokeless Coal for €54.00 – Collected. 5 x 40kg. bags of Premium Smokeless Coal for €90.00 – Collected. Note: Per Tonne – €440 Collected. 3 x 20kg. bags of Premium Smokeless Coal for €28.50 – Collected. 5 x 20kg. bags of Premium Smokeless Coal for €46.00 – Collected.
Premium Polish Coal. 5 x 40kg. bags of Premium Polish Coal for €89.00 – Collected. 3 x 40kg. bags of Premium Polish Coal for €55.00 – Collected. Note: Per Tonne – €420 – Collected.
Briquettes 3 x 1 Bales, are presently €12.95 – Collected. Note: Per Tonne – €340 or per Pallet €544 – Collected.
Full range of Smokeless Fuels available at keenest prices also at outlets in:- Ballyduff, Thurles, Templemore, Cashel, Littleton, Loran, Montore, and Roscrea.
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