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Come Home For Thurles International Hurling Festival 2012

Posted on February 18, 2012 by admin

Last July Thurles Sarsfields here in Co Tipperary hosted their first ever International Hurling Festival, its coveted prize, the Tom Semple Cup. This year, Thurles, proudly waving the banner “European Town of Sport,” for 2012, will see an even more exciting … Continue reading →

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Thurles Irish European Town of Sport 2012

Posted on December 14, 2011 by George

The picture hereunder, taken at the European Capital of Sport Association Awards Ceremony in Brussels shows: Front Row: (left to right) Sean Kelly MEP, Phil Prendergast MEP and Cllr John Kennedy, Mayor of Thurles. Back Row: (left to right) Michael … Continue reading →

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Thurles Co Tipperary Is European Town Of Sport For 2012

Posted on November 13, 2011 by George

Thurles, Co Tipperary has been awarded European Town of Sport for 2012. The news was conveyed to Thurles Mayor, Mr John Kennedy, in a communication received by him yesterday, from ACES: European Capital of Sport Association. The communication reads as … Continue reading →

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