Anyone for a swim? Special needs facilities at Thurles Leisure Centre.

*Anyone for a Swim?                            Now everybody Can!!** *Thanks to the foresight of Thurles Parents & Friends of People with Special Needs, with great support from the wider community, especially Ursuline TY students, Garda Damien Cleere of Cops ‘n’ Kids fame, Turtualla golfers, and Marathon participants.The already fantastic facilities at Thurles Leisure Centre (TLC) have been greatly enhanced by the […]

Thurles Parents & Friends of People with Special Needs Annual Christmas Party

Thurles Parents & Friends of People with Special Needs Annual Christmas Party takes place this Sunday, Dec 4th in the Nagle Hall, Presentation Convent from 3 to 5pm. Our 2012 Calander will be available to purchase; €5; following the arrival of Mr and Mrs Claus shortly before 3.30pm. Calanders are also on sale in many […]

Thurles Parents & Friends of People with Special Needs

Last weekend we travelled to Wexford for a little break. Rosslare was our base camp for the three days, where we packed in a lot of activities on our first venture to the sunny south east. This was also our maiden ‘overnight’ away from parents and family which proved a wonderful success for all concerned. […]

Thurles Thurles Parents & Friends of People with Special Needs Summer Camp ’11

Thurles parents and friends of people with special needs summer camp concluded on Friday last with a fantastic party at the Guardian Angel Resource Centre at the Pallotine College. Each participant was presented with a certificate and photos of the eventful week by camp co-ordinator Evelyn Nevin. Many thanks to all the volunteers who helped […]

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Nenagh Special Needs Activity Fund

The Nenagh Special Needs Activity Fund was set up to part fund the weekly activities attended by many children with special needs from in and around Nenagh. The activities include horse-riding at McDonnell’s Riding School, Ballintoher, swimming at the Nenagh Swimming Pool and Jump n Gyms. Once a month there is a blessing in St. […]

Thurles Parents & Friends of People with Special Needs Group need your votes

txt ‘THURLES B 51303’ to support Thurles Special Needs Group Thurles Parents & Friends of People with Special Needs has been shortlisted as one of the local deserving children’s projects in contention for an award from AIB Thurles through the Better Ireland Programme. With first place receiving €5,000, second €3,000 and third €2,000 that will […]