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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,274 ✭✭✭✭Purple Mountain


    I know not exactly Thurles but I heard today that there was some kind of protest outside Holycross novena today.
    Anyone see that?

    To thine own self be true



  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    shmeee wrote: »
    It's only 4 walls and a roof at the moment, the whole place was gutted inside.

    Water in the basement was a major issue, it was a couple of meters deep. Loads of internal, structural damage.

    Seen some photos recently of an army training day inside there and it looked awful, nothing only concrete walls and pillars left.


    My god the trouble i faced getting in there the odd night off an absolute scummy bouncer back in my teen times :p feels not long ago :eek: How did it come to this?

    Shocking waste of a fine building considering the homeless problem in this country. ironically a well known homeless man often sleeps in the doorway


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,946 ✭✭✭shmeee


    ironically a well known homeless man often sleeps in the doorway

    That well know homeless man won't take a house. Has issues with going in-doors.

    Was given a house and didn't want it and wouldn't even go into a cabin which was placed on the Catherdral lawn for him.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,921 ✭✭✭Grab All Association


    Jimmy Mac won't sleep in a house. Apparently he lost loved ones in a house fire. His sister used to walk miles from town to town with a buggy. His brother Terry is in the Hospital Of the Assumption after an accident on Liberty Square.


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    shmeee wrote: »
    That well know homeless man won't take a house. Has issues with going in-doors.

    Was given a house and didn't want it and wouldn't even go into a cabin which was placed on the Catherdral lawn for him.

    Yeah I had heard that previously as well as the reason he won't take a house that Grab all mentioned. Tbf I can understand his reasons. I remember reading from Jimmy Fitzpatrick who was badly burned in the Stardust disaster and lost many friends will always make an exit plan to this day when entering any building.

    I can only imagine experiencing such a tragedy leaves huge psychological scars :(


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 774 ✭✭✭Triboro


    Is there any bus from Thurles to Dublin/Dublin airport?
    See JJ Kavanagh have daily service from Clonmel but can't see anything for Thurles.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,099 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan


    Triboro wrote: »
    Is there any bus from Thurles to Dublin/Dublin airport?
    See JJ Kavanagh have daily service from Clonmel but can't see anything for Thurles.

    I don't think there's any direct bus, you would be better off getting the train to hueston then bus it to the airport.

    Free Palestine 🇵🇸



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 774 ✭✭✭Triboro


    Tyson Fury wrote: »
    I don't think there's any direct bus, you would be better off getting the train to hueston then bus it to the airport.

    Yeah have gone that way before.
    Just the bus is handy goin direct with bags etc.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,921 ✭✭✭Grab All Association


    Iarnród Éireann have the monopoly in Thurles. There's no competition. Owning a car isn't cheap but it works out a whole lot cheaper than the extortionate €50 day return to Dublin.


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    Does a bus even go from the Horse and Jockey any more?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 774 ✭✭✭Triboro


    Dunno either. Used to be able to get the Aircoach in Cashel before.
    Apparently that only goes express between Cork and Dublin now!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,274 ✭✭✭✭Purple Mountain


    Where's First Edition gone??

    To thine own self be true



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,523 ✭✭✭the_pen_turner


    Retired.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,274 ✭✭✭✭Purple Mountain


    Retired.
    There's no sign in the window or anything.
    Was that out of blue?
    Just saw the place today cleared out.

    To thine own self be true



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,274 ✭✭✭✭Purple Mountain


    Retired.
    There's no sign in the window or anything.
    Was that out of blue?
    Just saw the place today cleared out.
    I can understand Tipp closing because never saw anyone in there but thought Thurles was doing great.
    Will they try sell it?

    To thine own self be true



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,523 ✭✭✭the_pen_turner


    There was a sign up for weeks before it closed.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,921 ✭✭✭Grab All Association


    Specsavers opening in Thurles Shopping Centre


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    There was a sign up for weeks before it closed.

    The proprietor has died quite recently. RIP.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,523 ✭✭✭the_pen_turner


    splinter65 wrote: »
    The proprietor has died quite recently. RIP.

    poor Mary died a month ago.
    her month mind mass is on Saturday evening


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,921 ✭✭✭Grab All Association


    Another Hipster café has opened in the town.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    Another Hipster café has opened in the town.

    Where’s that now?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 940 ✭✭✭mikep


    Another Hipster café has opened in the town.
    Another?? Where is the first one??


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,921 ✭✭✭Grab All Association


    mikep wrote: »
    Another?? Where is the first one??

    ON Liberty Square Dejabrew

    The Green Sheep on Friar Street


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    ON Liberty Square Dejabrew

    The Green Sheep on Friar Street

    I see it there actually today. And the Tara back open again.
    The last Tara attempt was terrible. Nothing to tempt you back at all.
    Hope this crowd do better.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,921 ✭✭✭Grab All Association


    splinter65 wrote: »
    I see it there actually today. And the Tara back open again.
    The last Tara attempt was terrible. Nothing to tempt you back at all.
    Hope this crowd do better.

    I suspect it's the guy who owns the Witch Way Inn near Holycross whose taking over it. I've seen the van outside the place the past few weeks.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 940 ✭✭✭mikep


    mikep wrote: »
    Another?? Where is the first one??

    ON Liberty Square Dejabrew

    The Green Sheep on Friar Street
    I didn't realise TGS was a hipster place...certainly the owners aren't!
    I also didn't realise that Thurles had any hipsters...although they'll all be home to see mammy for the christmas so Dejabrew better get open quick!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,946 ✭✭✭shmeee


    I suspect it's the guy who owns the Witch Way Inn near Holycross whose taking over it. I've seen the van outside the place the past few weeks.

    The Tara is run now by a chef who was out in O'Gormans Restaurant in Thurles Golf Club AFAIK.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,532 ✭✭✭jooksavage


    shmeee wrote: »
    The Tara is run now by a chef who was out in O'Gormans Restaurant in Thurles Golf Club AFAIK.

    They also run the canteen in the mart and it's pretty damn good.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    All people really want is hot tasty food served promptly in nice clean warm surroundings.
    The last tenant wasn’t interested in service. My waitress the only day I went was her little girl aged about 10.
    No condiments on the table, very ordinary sandwich, soup would have been nice if it had been hot.
    The whole atmosphere leant towards the customer being privileged to be sitting there at all.
    Not surprised that it closed.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,532 ✭✭✭jooksavage




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,523 ✭✭✭the_pen_turner


    it is a disgrace though.
    that surface isn't there that long .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    jooksavage wrote: »
    "Worse than Syria".

    hyperbole
    hʌɪˈpəːbəli/
    noun
    exaggerated statements or claims

    Typical SF “third world conditions” “police state” nonsense.
    It’s bad alright but slightly insulting considering the amount of Syrian refugees in Thurles.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,274 ✭✭✭✭Purple Mountain


    McKeons Shoes is closing.
    Heard there's a good sale on.

    To thine own self be true



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,523 ✭✭✭the_pen_turner


    any truth that the L and n costcutters is closing


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,532 ✭✭✭jooksavage


    Jesus. Friar Street is depressing as hell


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    jooksavage wrote: »
    Jesus. Friar Street is depressing as hell

    Is it just me or is Thurles very busy tonight? What’s that all about ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    any truth that the L and n costcutters is closing

    I have no idea how they’ve kept going this long. Lidl must be killing them.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,523 ✭✭✭the_pen_turner


    splinter65 wrote: »
    I have no idea how they’ve kept going this long. Lidl must be killing them.

    is that yes


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    is that yes

    Oh I haven’t a clue, I didn’t hear anything.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,921 ✭✭✭Grab All Association


    any truth that the L and n costcutters is closing

    I doubt that’s true. A big advantage that supermarket has is the car park behind it. If it did that premises would be snapped up pretty fast.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,861 ✭✭✭lisasimpson


    If thats true that would be at least 4 decent size sites lying empty in thurles...there was often talk of tesco looking to move.the old L&N site would be a good in town location for them more.
    Has Elevrys moved to the shopping centre yet? Also specsavers are recruiting for a thurles store
    Both Tempemore and Thurles badly need the like of the plans for lisheen site and glessons site to take off.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,946 ✭✭✭shmeee


    If thats true that would be at least 4 decent size sites lying empty in thurles...there was often talk of tesco looking to move.the old L&N site would be a good in town location for them more.
    Has Elevrys moved to the shopping centre yet? Also specsavers are recruiting for a thurles store
    Both Tempemore and Thurles badly need the like of the plans for lisheen site and glessons site to take off.

    Elverys / Tipp GAA Store re-locating to the Shopping Centre and coming together in one store. Will happen over the coming Months.

    Specsavers planning to be open for April also there too.

    The square / side streets in Thurles are slowly dying a death.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,817 ✭✭✭marvin80


    shmeee wrote: »
    Elverys / Tipp GAA Store re-locating to the Shopping Centre and coming together in one store. Will happen over the coming Months.

    What will happen with Lár na Páirce? You'd assume most of their footfall comes from people going into the shop to buy Tipp gear.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,946 ✭✭✭shmeee


    marvin80 wrote: »
    What will happen with Lár na Páirce? You'd assume most of their footfall comes from people going into the shop to buy Tipp gear.

    The Lar na Pairce shop will be closed.

    The museum there is a waste of time and figures showing visitor numbers were shocking last I saw. Wasn't worth it. Literally a few dozen a year.

    The GAA offices will stay there.


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    shmeee wrote: »
    The Lar na Pairce shop will be closed.

    The museum there is a waste of time and figures showing visitor numbers were shocking last I saw. Wasn't worth it. Literally a few dozen a year.

    The GAA offices will stay there.


    The museum needed to be integrated with the stadium though in all honesty or a better idea would have been for the GAA to buy Hayes Hotel and turn it into a GAA themed hotel with artefacts on display along the lobby and in the bars. It would draw visitors and give them a great sense of tradition. It may not even be a bad idea for the new owners of Hayes to do something similar or perhaps for the County board to open something within the stadium.

    The shop and museum was in a very badly located part of town. Nice building it is and all.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,099 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,523 ✭✭✭the_pen_turner


    what are they going to make it into


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    what are they going to make it into

    A family home for themselves apparently.
    As far as I can make out the courtyard will open out into Parnell St Carpark which is like Sodom and Gomorahh when Lar Corbett’s puts out at around 12.30pm especially after Monday Club!!
    Strikes me that the Irish American wife said “I wanna live in an oirish castle hunny !!” and he’s gonna try to make it happen.
    Not a hope in hell.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,861 ✭✭✭lisasimpson


    While i dont often agree with objections and some of he complaints people have on facebook but i have to agree with the love thurles page about the munster hotel....so much for a health center..planning gone in for a bookies. Of all the things badly needed in thurles...another bookies isnt needed


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