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Kilkenny win latest National League title at a canter in Thurles (IrishCentral)

Mon, 07 May 2012 05:35:40 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Kilkenny served notice of their All-Ireland intentions when they hammered Cork in Sunday’s National Hurling League final at Semple Stadium.

12th century holy relic theft leads to boost in visitors at Thurles Abbey (IrishCentral)

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 05:28:37 PST

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

The theft of an ancient relic from an Abbey in Co. Tipperary has boosted the number of tourists visiting the historic site, according to the local parish priest.

Thurles enters 'The Guinness Book of Records' for the largest Halloween party (IrishCentral)

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 08:45:03 PST

The town of Thurles, County Tipperary, has been entered in 'The Guinness Book of Records' for the largest Halloween gathering anywhere in the world following the Thurles Halloween Arts FestivalThe aim of the ten-day festival was to create a positive atmosphere throughout the town and to get people out and enjoying themselves Thurles broke the previous World Record, set in California, by gathering at least 509 people together, dressed in the scariest outfits for the festival finale When the record was set the achievement was marked with a firework display by Europe's biggest fireworks company Rocket Pyrotechnics READ MORE

GAA celebrates 125th anniversary in Thurles (IrishCentral)

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:15:16 PST

By: SEAN O'SHEA

A special Mass was held in Thurles Sunday to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Gaelic Athletic Association.

Allianz National Hurling League final wins for Kilkenny and Offaly (IrishCentral)

Sun, 03 May 2009 10:03:42 PDT

By: SETANTA SPORTS

The Allianz National Hurling Division One final went to extra time in Thurles with Kilkenny beating Tipperary 2-26 to 4-17 in a belter of a match.