Thurles Golf Club commenced work on Friday August 9th, to fell their commercial forestry at the Mill Road entrance to “Our Ladies Well” walk-way. Walkers will be aware that the “Our Ladies Well” walk-way remained closed from both entrances (both from the Mill Road and N62 Turtulla entrances), on Wednesday 14th, Thursday 15th and Friday 16th last (August 2024), but has since opened again to the public.
“Our Ladies Well Walk-Way”, Thurles. Pic. G. Willoughby.
Perhaps the seat on the walk-way, kindly sponsored by Dew Valley Meats, in Thurles, could now be moved slightly westward, into shelter. In the coming months for those who may choose to“Dwell Awhile”, at where it resides presently, no shelter remains available and that line taken from an Irish blessing, “Go raibh an ghaoth go brách ag do chúl” (English translation- May the wind be always at your back.), I have no doubt was written for those walking and not for those seated.
Meanwhile; back on Barry’s Bridge, in the Thurles town centre, a mystery has unfolded.
Where Are The Missing Chrome Bollards Gone? Pic. G. Willoughby.
Where are the 4 Chrome impact protection bollards/posts, each costing possibly €137.00 [ inc VAT. (Total €548.00)plus labour costs ] and once situated on the left-hand-side, as you crawl westward, slowly behind numerous HGV’s? Were they stolen? Were they struck by a heavy goods vehicle, (HGV)?
The bolts end, which once retained these missing chrome bollards to the pavement, suggest that an angle grinder had at least a small part to play in their sudden disappearance.
The waste of ratepayers money, by Tipperary Co. Council, continues.
Major investment in sports clubs, community centres, parks, walking trails and playgrounds.
Funding for the purchase of buildings and vehicles for community use.
Focus on making our towns and villages more vibrant places to live, work and visit.
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Mrs Heather Humphreys TD, has today (Friday, August 2nd 2024) announced €16.5 million to deliver 185 community projects across the country, 16 of which are in Co. Tipperary.
This major investment will support a diverse range of projects such as upgrades to sports facilities, community centres, parks, walking trails and playgrounds.
As part of the initiative; funding is also provided to support the purchase of buildings and vehicles for community use.
Local Authority.
Town/ Village.
Lead Applicant.
Project Description.
Funding Approved.
Tipperary.
Thurles.
Durlas Óg GAA Club.
Community Walkway.
€57,000.
Tipperary.
Thurles.
Thurles Rugby Football Club.
Thurles RFC upgrade of drainage, new car park layout..
€62,000.
Tipperary.
Thurles.
Thurles Lions Trust Housing Association CLG.
Works to Community Garden to rear of Lion Matthew Burke House.
€60,000.
Tipperary.
Carrick-on Suir.
St. Nicholas Boxing Club.
Purchase of Parish Hall, works to roof.
€95,000.
Tipperary.
Nenagh.
Nenagh Éire Óg Hurling & Football Club.
MacDonagh Park Pathway & Lighting Works, including additional field.
€69,000.
Tipperary.
Roscrea.
Muintir na Tíre Roscrea.
Muintir na Tíre Hall Roscrea Car Park Works.
€55,000.
Tipperary.
Roscrea.
Roscrea Rugby Football Club.
Drainage to main pitch and training area.
€69,000.
Tipperary.
Roscrea.
Roscrea Golf Club.
Upgrade of Clubhouse & Toilet Facilities including adding Disabled Toilet & Ramp.
€50,000.
Tipperary.
Roscrea.
Roscrea Scouts CLG (6th Tipp Roscrea).
Extensive renovations to Scout Hall.
€105,000.
Tipperary.
Borrisokane.
Borrisokane Tennis Club.
Borrisokane Tennis Club Resurfacing & Upgrade.
€50,000.
Tipperary.
Tipperary Town.
Rosanna Tennis Club.
Rosanna Tennis Club resurfacing of courts.
€56,200.
Tipperary.
Littleton.
Muintir na Tíre Littleton.
Muintir na Tíre Hall Window replacement, Disability Access Toilet & Roof Repairs.
€50,000.
Tipperary.
Clonmel.
St. Mary’s Choral Society (White Memorial Theatre).
Refurbishment Works.
€50,000.
Tipperary.
Killenaule.
St. Mary’s Community Hall.
Groundworks & upgrade of outdoor area.
€50,000.
Tipperary.
Cahir.
Coláiste Dun Iascaigh.
Replace surface of astro pitch.
€59,645.
Tipperary.
Fethard.
Fethard Town Park.
Carpark Upgrade.
€50,000.
Tipperary Total.
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€987,845
Speaking today, Minister Humphreys stated: “I’m delighted today to announce €16.5 million for 185 projects right across the country. This major investment, under the Community Recognition Fund, will support the upgrade of sports facilities, community centres, walking trails, parks, playgrounds and so much more. The projects are diverse in nature – demonstrating the fact that communities have different needs. All the projects being funded today are designed to bring communities together and make them more vibrant places to live, work and visit. This investment is just the first of a number of tranches that will be announced under the Community Recognition Fund over the coming months.” She concluded by stating “This is about giving back and saying ‘thank you’ to communities, for what they do week-in, week-out. I look forward to seeing the positive impact that this funding will have on the ground in communities all across Ireland.”
Tipperary are the Electric Ireland Minor Hurling Champions after a pulsating contest with neighbours Kilkenny. A Billy O’Brien goal four minutes from the end of Extra Time sealed an improbable win after Tipperary had been reduced to 13 men, just before the 20 minute mark.
Team Captain Cathal O’Reilly (Holycross-Ballycahill) flanked by his teammates. Pic: G. Willoughby.
The Tipperary management team composed themselves at half time, helped by a fortuitous Eoghan Doughan goal straight from a 65 just before the break, and hatched one of the all-time defiant Tipperary hurling performances. The performance of these brave 13 youngsters blended the tough defending, associated with previous Tipperary teams of the 1950s and 1960s, and the attacking style and panache of more recent Tipperary teams.
It would be unfair to single out any one player after this brilliant team performance, so Thurles.info would like to give huge praise to all our local players, and the time, energy, and coaching invested in them by their families, local GAA clubs and schools – players representing Durlas Og, Holycross Ballycahill GAA, Moycarkey Borris GAA, Thurles CBS and Coláiste Mhuire Co-Ed (and previously Scoil Ailbhe, Gaelscoil Bhríde, St Michaels NS Holycross primary schools).
Despite the unseasonal cold, a massive crowd await the arrival home of the victorious Tipp Minors unto the steps of Thurles Cathedral, just before midnight last night. Pic: G. Willoughby.
The honour of Captaining the team, and the recipient of the Irish Press Cup from Uachtarán Cumann Lúthchleas Gael, Jarlath Burns, was Cathal O’Reilly (Holycross-Ballycahill GAA) who provided towering leadership from the heart of the defence to this special group of players.
On a day when our Senior Camogie team also had a victory over Kilkenny in the All Ireland, the performance of these young players has lifted the morale of the Tipperary hurling public and points to some green shoots ahead.
The well-known and much loved Gaelic games commentator, Mr Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh (Michael Moriarty), has passed away at the age of 93. Mr Ó Muircheartaigh sadly passed away this morning, while in the care of staff at the Mater Hospital, Dublin.
Mr Ó Muircheartaigh was born in Dún Síon, near Dingle (Daingean Uí Chúis), in Co Kerry in 1930. Educated locally, he grew up on the family farm, before graduating from both Coláiste Íosagáin in Baile Bhúirne (Cork Gaeltacht) and St Patrick’s College of Education, Drumcondra, Dublin, as a teacher. He completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1952, from University College Dublin, remaining employed teaching economics, accountancy and Irish, in primary and secondary Christian Brothers schools in Dublin, until the mid-1980s, when he accepted the post of full-time broadcaster with Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTE).
Following a successful competition, to commentate in the Irish language; his first assignment for RTÉ was to provide an all-Irish commentary on the 1949 Railway Cup Final, held on St Patrick’s Day.
Mr Ó Muircheartaigh married Ms Helena McDowell in 1970 and together they raised eight children; Éamonn, Niamh, Aonghus, Cormac, Neasa, Nuala, Éadaoin and Doireann.
Mr Ó Muircheartaigh later took over as RTÉ Radio 1’s premier radio commentator, following the retirement of fellow broadcaster Mr Míchael O’Hehir in 1985.
His last All-Ireland GAA game as commentator, came in 2010, when he commentated on the All-Ireland final between Cork and Down; retiring from broadcasting in October of that same year. Mr Ó Muircheartaigh had been awarded an honorary doctorate by NUI Galway in 1999 for his lifetime service to broadcasting. He was awarded the only All Star of 2020, shortly after his 90th birthday.
Ní fheicfimid a leithéid arís. In ár gcroíthe go deo.
History is being made this weekend with the hosting of the European School Chess Championships taking place in Ireland for the first time.
More than 200 children, aged between 5 and 16 years, from 14 European countries are all participating in the week-long tournament, which takes place at the University of Limerick(UL) and continues until Friday June 7th 2024.
European School Chess Championships taking place in Ireland for the first time.
The Irish Chess Union (ICU) beat off competition from four other countries to win the bid to host the event against four other countries, with the support of UL, Limerick City & County Council and the Shannon Region Conference & Sports Bureau.
“Securing this event is a major milestone in the development of chess in Ireland and demonstrates the ICU’s unwavering commitment to promoting the game nationwide and Ireland as a chess destination for future events,” commented Mr Desmond Beatty,(Chairperson, Irish Chess Union.)
Mr. Beatty said the decision to bring the Championships to Ireland reflects the unprecedented growth the game has experienced since the pandemic.
“Chess has proven to be a source of fun and intellectual stimulation for individuals of all ages and can help improve concentration,” he explained. “As a result, the promotion of chess in schools has increased significantly most notably in the classroom following continuous professional development (CPD) courses for primary school teachers now realising the benefits of chess in education, notably in social skills and critical thinking. Over 10000 children this year have taken part in competitions run by ficheall.ie, the organisation of primary teachers promoting chess.Building on the success of both Glorney Cup and Chessmates internationals, this is a remarkable opportunity for us to showcase Ireland’s thriving chess community, promote the growth of the game, and provide an unforgettable experience for participants and spectators alike,” concluded Mr. Beatty.
All games will be broadcast live on chess.com and lichess.org. Diana Mirza and Antonina Gora, both members of Ireland’s women’s team, will be providing live commentary HERE
Speaking on behalf of UL Conference & Sports Campus, Mr David Ward said, “Attracting the European School Chess Championships to UL, highlights the success of our one stop model with accommodation, catering and venues on site. We look forward to setting the stage for a thrilling tournament in June 2024 and hope that many memorable moments will unfold.”
Ms Karen Brosnahan, (General Manager, Shannon Region Conference and Sports Bureau) said “We are delighted to see the European School Chess Championships coming to Limerick. This is testament to the collaborative efforts of UL, Shannon Region Conference & Sports Bureau, Limerick City and County Council, and Failte Ireland working together to promote Limerick as a host city and developing strong relationships with the sporting bodies and event organisers. Tournaments like this are highly lucrative, contributing significantly to the local economy.”
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