Special guest announced for Thurles St Patrick’s Day parade
The Thurles St Patrick’s Day Parade Committee are delighted to announce this year's Guest of Honour for the Parade 2024 is Mr Luke Blackwell.
Young Luke from the Christian Brothers Secondary School in Thurles, won the award at the 2024 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition for his project.
The National Disability Authority stated about Luke’s achievement that of his study A statistical analysis of the wheelchair accessibility of different towns and a survey of public attitudes and awareness.
The Thurles Parade would like to add their congratulations to Luke on his prestigious award. The Chairperson Johnny Kenehan said that:
“Luke is an inspirational young man and very much in keeping with the theme of the 2024 Thurles Parade Youth: Our hopes for the future.
“I have no doubt the future is in safe hands.” Well done Luke!
The Thurles Parade takes place on Sunday, March 17 in Liberty Square at 2.30pm.
There will be live music from 1pm, face painting and side attractions before the parade. Entry forms are available for the parade at [email protected].
The parade committee are asking shops and businesses to decorate their premises in traditional colours to mark our day of national celebration.
Prizes will be awarded for the Best dressed window and best-dressed runner-up, there is also a prize for the best traditional window and runner-up traditional window.
Judging will take place the week before the parade.
The committee would like to thank the people of Thurles, Upperchurch/Drombane, Holycross/Ballycahill and Moyne for their generous support of our annual fundraising appeal.
We would also like to thank our sponsors from the local businesses for their generous support again this year:
- The Mall Curios
- Hanafin’s Furniture & Flooring
- Tim Looby Accountants
- Thomas Murphy & Sons Machinery Ltd
- Londis The Square
- Butler & Young Tyres
- E. Cleary Motors Ltd
- Ryans Cleaning
- Hugh Ryans Funeral Directors
- Centenary Thurles Co-op
- Michael’s Jewellers
- Noel Ryans Pub
- Barrys SuperValu Thurles
- Michael Lowry TD
- Brennan's Bar Thurles Ltd
- Flowers R Us
- Jackie Cahill TD
- Jennings Opticians,
- Bowe Travel, Kings Mobile
- Tipperary County Council
- Kennedys County Bar
- Hickey’s Pharmacy
- Mobile Tek
- Kambo Chinese Restaurant
- Q Mobile Thurles
- The Tipperary Star and Tipperary Live
- The Thurles Tourist Office
- The Thurles Chamber of Commerce