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Thurles St Patricks Day Parade – Part 3

We share hereunder with our readers further images, of onlookers, who viewed this year’s (2025) St. Paddy’s day parade, held here in Thurles, Co. Tipperary on Monday afternoon last.

Photography courtesy Mr Stewart Willoughby.

Once again a huge “Thank You” to the work undertaken by Mr John Kenehan and his Thurles committee, and to the many individuals, in reflective jackets, together with Thurles Gardaí, who ensured the health and safety of the public in attendance and controlled the traffic.

Thurles St Patrick’s Day Parade-Part 2

A few further images, (with more promised), of those who viewed this year’s (2025) St. Paddy’s day parade held here in Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

A huge “Thank You” to the work undertaken by Mr John Kenehan and his committee, and to the many individuals, in reflective jackets, and the Gardaí, who ensured the health and safety of the public in attendance and controlled the traffic.

More Changes To Thurles Skyline Following Storm Éowyn.

Persons attempting to reach the village of Littleton and/or the N62 exiting southward out of Thurles, Co. Tipperary; travelling via Mill Road towards Archerstown from Thurles town, are being warned to avoid the area. Council workers presently are attempting to remove a large tree blown over in recent hours by Storm Éowyn.

**Large tree blocking roadway at junction with Littleton village and the N62 route on Mill Road, to the rear of Thurles Golf Club.**
*Picture: G. Willoughby*.

Traffic on this route are being asked to turn around and find an alternative route, as no signs are in place warning of this road closure.

Local telephone lines and ESB lines have been broken, brought down by this fallen tree.

Changes To Thurles Skyline Following Storm Éowyn.

At least 15,000 Tipperary homes and business premises are without electric power this morning, with many reports of fallen trees and strewn branch debris, following the extreme winds courtesy of Storm Éowyn.

Here in Thurles town council workers will have a few extra jobs to undertake today, as our pictures hereunder now demonstrate.

**Branches down at the *‘Swinging Gates’*, on the junction of Emmet Street and Thomond Road, Thurles, at early light this morning.**
*Picture: G. Willoughby*

**Large tree blown over on the N62 close to Thurles Golf Club entrance closing the west facing lane. Motorists warned to take care.**
*Picture: G. Willoughby*.

**Newly planted trees in the vicinity of Lidl Supermarket, will need immediate attention.**
*Picture: G. Willoughby*.

Met Eireann has, this morning, downgraded the Red Level severe weather wind alert to Level Orange for all of Co. Tipperary; same valid from 7:00am today Friday January 24th until at least midday.
For more information see www.Met.ie

A Very Happy Christmas From Thurles.Info

Nollaig Shona Dhuit.

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Nollaig Shona Dhuit.