WELCOME TO THURLES, COUNTY TIPPERARY

Thurles town is located in mid-County Tipperary and is surrounded by the Silvermine Mountains to the northwest and the Slieveardagh Hills to the southeast. The town itself is built on a crossing of the River Suir which adds to the beauty of Thurles and it’s surrounding countryside. Thurles is a thriving commercial and business centre and a great place to live, work and visit.

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an arts and cultural centre

We are proud of our varied arts and cultural heritage in Thurles. From musical societies to drama, picturesque castles to museums, we have it all. Take a look at our many community groups, historical places of interest and more.

eat drink sleep

Gourmet foods, great bars full of atmosphere, and quality rooms to rest your head - here are your options in our culinary town!

a business strongfort​

Thurles town boasts a proud tradition of being a market town. Our town has faced many challenges in recent years and yet we are seeing growth and prosperity in business. See our business directory here.

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the heart of thurles

What makes us tick? Everything from anecdotes of old, to our latest blog. Here's where we get to the heart of all things Thurles.

what is on

Everything from pub music to concerts and plays, musicals and social dancing. Thurles has plenty to keep a soul entertained!

a sporting town

The ancestral home of the GAA - of course we're known as a sporting town. But did you know, as well as our beloved hurling and football, Thurles is home to excellent soccer, golf, tennis, squash, cricket and many more sports. Take a look!

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an education hub

We are proud of our reputation as an educational hub, with our excellent primary, post primary and third level institutions. For more information on education in Thurles, click here.

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Telephone Explosions

Experimental dream-pop duo Telephone Explosions, comprised of Thurles native Dolores Fogarty and Adrian Mee, returned with a new full-length album for 2019. The self-released debut

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Naomi’s Cafe

For your freshest made salads, panini’s, sandwiches, rolls and hot lunches Treat yourself to some of our wickedly delicious homemade cakes and buns while enjoying

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Ash is Purest White

Qiao is a miner’s daughter from Shanxi, northern China (played, in a riveting performance, by Zhao Tao, director Jia Zhangke’s wife and muse). A gangster’s

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The White Crow

For his third film as actor-director Ralph Fiennes has chosen to look at Russian ballet superstar Rudolf Nureyev setting his film in 1961 on the

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Maradona

A bit of cheating and a lot of genius.” That’s how a commentator in this film summarises the Argentinian football megastar Diego Maradona after his

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