GAA

Lar Na Pairce Visitor Centre | 0504 22702 | fax: 0504 24333 | Lar na Pairce
The Story Of The Gaelic Games | Slievenamon Road, Thurles
Lár na Páirce is an exciting visitor centre designed and equipped to tell the story of Gaelic Games from earliest times to the present day. It is located just off Liberty Square in a most imposing, elegant 19th century building. This fine cut-stone edifice was built for the National Bank about the time of the G.A.A.’s foundation. Thurles Development Association, Shannon Development and Tipperary G.A.A acquired the building with the intention of developing a visitor attraction for the town. President Mary Robinson officially opened this interpretative centre of Gaelic Games in 1994. The various exhibits invite the visitor to experience the excitement and colour of Hurling, Gaelic Football, Camogie and Handball. Beidh fáilte romhat chuig Lár na Pairce, ionad léiriúcháin ina bhfuil taispeantais den scoth ag baint le cluichí na nGael.

Main Displays:

  • Sam Melbourne Collection – A lifelong collection of G.A.A. memorabilia.
  • Tipperary G.A.A. –Decade by Decade.
  • Hall of Fame.
  • Hurleys through the Ages.
  • Hurley -making Demonstration.
  • All-Stars since 1971.
  • Myths and Legends.

 


Semple Stadium | tippgaa@eircom.net | Semple Stadium
Semple Stadium, Nenagh Rd, Thurles
Semple Stadium is the home of hurling and football for Tipperary and the larger Munster area. Named after hurling champion Tom Semple, it has, what many consider to be the finest playing surface in the country and is the second largest stadium in Ireland with a capacity of 53,500.


Tipperary GAA Merchandise Shop | shop online:   www.tippgaashop.com | 0504 22702
Lar Na Páirce, Slievenamon Road, Thurles
The shop has a big range of Tipperary GAA Leisure wear in stock with modern casual polo shirts, fleece tops, rugby shirts, T-shirts, replica jerseys, hurling eequippment and supporter merchandise.

Athletics

Thurles Croke Athletic Club | 0504 23048 | thurlescrokes@gmail.com
Nenagh Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary |www.thurlescrokes.com

Golf

Thurles Golf Club | 0504 21983 | fax: 0504 90806 | thurlesgolf@eircom.net
Turtulla, Thurles, Co. Tipperary |www.thurlesgolfclub.com

Greyhound Racing

Thurles Greyhound Track | 0504 21003 | fax: 0504 26009 | catering: 0504 21003
Townparks, Thurles, Co. Tipperary |more info | thurlesgolf@eircom.net
Thurles Greyhound Stadium has racing every Tuesday and Saturday commencing at 7.50p.m. A glass-front restaurant allows up to 60 diners enjoy panoramic views of the racing action. With two spacious bars and parking for up to 400 cars a fun evening of racing is guaranteed.

Racecourse

Thurles Racecourse | 0504 22253 | 0504 23272 | 086 2515882 | fax: 0504 24565
Thurles, Co. Tipperary |upcoming fixtures | www.thurlesraces.ie | info@thurlesraces.ie

Rugby

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Soccer

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Other Sports Facilities

Thurles Leisure Centre | 0504 58640 | opening times | location | www.thurleslc.ie
Cathedral Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
This new 7million Euro, state of the art facility includes a 25 metre swimming pool, gymnasium, aerobics studio, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi and coffee dock. Mayor Quinn: "This Centre represents a statement of hope for the future and a clear and very positive indication of the Town Council and Chamber of Commerce working together to make Thurles a location much sought after for work, rest and play,"