Hayes' Hotel in Thurles has been sold.

[AZOffaly]

Just in case people weren't aware, the birthplace of our Association was sold at auction yesterday for 650k. There's been a lot of worry about what would happen if it was bought by someone with no concept of it's place in our history, and many people were calling for the GAA to buy it, and restore it or use it as a some sort of museum.

It looks like that won't be needed, as a lad from Fethard, in county Tipp, has bought it, and is intending on keeping it going as a renovated hotel, which is good news.

Fethard man has big plans for landmark Liberty Square building.

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Jack Halley from Fethard purchased the birthplace of the GAA at the Allsop Space Auction in Dublin yesterday for €650,000, 150 thousand above the reserve price.

Halley, who's in his late 20's, has been living in London for several years working in the hospitality sector.

Speaking exclusively to Tipp FM, the son of well known Fethard-based veterinary surgeon John Halley said he plans to bring the iconic building back to its former glory.

Tipperary Independent TD Michael Lowry has welcomed the purchase of the hotel by Jack Halley describing him as young and energetic while locals in Thurles are happy that the hotel has been bought.

[Milltown Row2]

Yeah read this yesterday, great place to be on Munster final day in Thurles, we managed a pint in it last year also so good to see it's not being lost

[five points]

It is a kip and it was a kip twenty years ago. It should be flattened to the ground.

[Kidder81]

I remember Lar Corbett saying he wanted to buy it

[johnneycool]

Just in case people weren't aware, the birthplace of our Association was sold at auction yesterday for 650k. There's been a lot of worry about what would happen if it was bought by someone with no concept of it's place in our history, and many people were calling for the GAA to buy it, and restore it or use it as a some sort of museum.

It looks like that won't be needed, as a lad from Fethard, in county Tipp, has bought it, and is intending on keeping it going as a renovated hotel, which is good news.

Fethard man has big plans for landmark Liberty Square building.

title
Jack Halley from Fethard purchased the birthplace of the GAA at the Allsop Space Auction in Dublin yesterday for €650,000, 150 thousand above the reserve price.

Halley, who's in his late 20's, has been living in London for several years working in the hospitality sector.

Speaking exclusively to Tipp FM, the son of well known Fethard-based veterinary surgeon John Halley said he plans to bring the iconic building back to its former glory.

Tipperary Independent TD Michael Lowry has welcomed the purchase of the hotel by Jack Halley describing him as young and energetic while locals in Thurles are happy that the hotel has been bought.

Was Lowry not looking to set up some sort of 'Las Vegas' type resort somewhere in Tipp a few years back?

Maybe there'll be a bit of lap dancing and what not in the new Hayes Hotel!!

[armaghniac]

http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2014/09/16/sky-sports-buy-birthplace-of-gaa-at-auction/

[AZOffaly]

Just in case people weren't aware, the birthplace of our Association was sold at auction yesterday for 650k. There's been a lot of worry about what would happen if it was bought by someone with no concept of it's place in our history, and many people were calling for the GAA to buy it, and restore it or use it as a some sort of museum.

It looks like that won't be needed, as a lad from Fethard, in county Tipp, has bought it, and is intending on keeping it going as a renovated hotel, which is good news.

Fethard man has big plans for landmark Liberty Square building.

title
Jack Halley from Fethard purchased the birthplace of the GAA at the Allsop Space Auction in Dublin yesterday for €650,000, 150 thousand above the reserve price.

Halley, who's in his late 20's, has been living in London for several years working in the hospitality sector.

Speaking exclusively to Tipp FM, the son of well known Fethard-based veterinary surgeon John Halley said he plans to bring the iconic building back to its former glory.

Tipperary Independent TD Michael Lowry has welcomed the purchase of the hotel by Jack Halley describing him as young and energetic while locals in Thurles are happy that the hotel has been bought.

Was Lowry not looking to set up some sort of 'Las Vegas' type resort somewhere in Tipp a few years back?

Maybe there'll be a bit of lap dancing and what not in the new Hayes Hotel!!

Yeah, I think Lowry and some lad that owns the 'good time emporiums' or whatever they are called, the slot machines and things, were looking to build a big Vegas style resort in Two Mile Borris, near Horse and Jockey. I don't think they mentioned strip clubs and hookers though..

[seafoid]

Just in case people weren't aware, the birthplace of our Association was sold at auction yesterday for 650k. There's been a lot of worry about what would happen if it was bought by someone with no concept of it's place in our history, and many people were calling for the GAA to buy it, and restore it or use it as a some sort of museum.

It looks like that won't be needed, as a lad from Fethard, in county Tipp, has bought it, and is intending on keeping it going as a renovated hotel, which is good news.

Fethard man has big plans for landmark Liberty Square building.

title
Jack Halley from Fethard purchased the birthplace of the GAA at the Allsop Space Auction in Dublin yesterday for €650,000, 150 thousand above the reserve price.

Halley, who's in his late 20's, has been living in London for several years working in the hospitality sector.

Speaking exclusively to Tipp FM, the son of well known Fethard-based veterinary surgeon John Halley said he plans to bring the iconic building back to its former glory.

Tipperary Independent TD Michael Lowry has welcomed the purchase of the hotel by Jack Halley describing him as young and energetic while locals in Thurles are happy that the hotel has been bought.

Was Lowry not looking to set up some sort of 'Las Vegas' type resort somewhere in Tipp a few years back?

Maybe there'll be a bit of lap dancing and what not in the new Hayes Hotel!!

Yeah, I think Lowry and some lad that owns the 'good time emporiums' or whatever they are called, the slot machines and things, were looking to build a big Vegas style resort in Two Mile Borris, near Horse and Jockey. I don't think they mentioned strip clubs and hookers though..

hooking means something else in thurles

[johnneycool]

Just in case people weren't aware, the birthplace of our Association was sold at auction yesterday for 650k. There's been a lot of worry about what would happen if it was bought by someone with no concept of it's place in our history, and many people were calling for the GAA to buy it, and restore it or use it as a some sort of museum.

It looks like that won't be needed, as a lad from Fethard, in county Tipp, has bought it, and is intending on keeping it going as a renovated hotel, which is good news.

Fethard man has big plans for landmark Liberty Square building.

title
Jack Halley from Fethard purchased the birthplace of the GAA at the Allsop Space Auction in Dublin yesterday for €650,000, 150 thousand above the reserve price.

Halley, who's in his late 20's, has been living in London for several years working in the hospitality sector.

Speaking exclusively to Tipp FM, the son of well known Fethard-based veterinary surgeon John Halley said he plans to bring the iconic building back to its former glory.

Tipperary Independent TD Michael Lowry has welcomed the purchase of the hotel by Jack Halley describing him as young and energetic while locals in Thurles are happy that the hotel has been bought.

Was Lowry not looking to set up some sort of 'Las Vegas' type resort somewhere in Tipp a few years back?

Maybe there'll be a bit of lap dancing and what not in the new Hayes Hotel!!

Yeah, I think Lowry and some lad that owns the 'good time emporiums' or whatever they are called, the slot machines and things, were looking to build a big Vegas style resort in Two Mile Borris, near Horse and Jockey. I don't think they mentioned strip clubs and hookers though..

hooking means something else in thurles

Aye only in daylight hours, then at night it takes on a whole new meaning...

[muppet]

Just in case people weren't aware, the birthplace of our Association was sold at auction yesterday for 650k. There's been a lot of worry about what would happen if it was bought by someone with no concept of it's place in our history, and many people were calling for the GAA to buy it, and restore it or use it as a some sort of museum.

It looks like that won't be needed, as a lad from Fethard, in county Tipp, has bought it, and is intending on keeping it going as a renovated hotel, which is good news.

Fethard man has big plans for landmark Liberty Square building.

title
Jack Halley from Fethard purchased the birthplace of the GAA at the Allsop Space Auction in Dublin yesterday for €650,000, 150 thousand above the reserve price.

Halley, who's in his late 20's, has been living in London for several years working in the hospitality sector.

Speaking exclusively to Tipp FM, the son of well known Fethard-based veterinary surgeon John Halley said he plans to bring the iconic building back to its former glory.

Tipperary Independent TD Michael Lowry has welcomed the purchase of the hotel by Jack Halley describing him as young and energetic while locals in Thurles are happy that the hotel has been bought.

Was Lowry not looking to set up some sort of 'Las Vegas' type resort somewhere in Tipp a few years back?

Maybe there'll be a bit of lap dancing and what not in the new Hayes Hotel!!

Yeah, I think Lowry and some lad that owns the 'good time emporiums' or whatever they are called, the slot machines and things, were looking to build a big Vegas style resort in Two Mile Borris, near Horse and Jockey. I don't think they mentioned strip clubs and hookers though..

hooking means something else in thurles

Aye only in daylight hours, then at night it takes on a whole new meaning...

That would be "Who king?"

The answer sadly is "Lowry".

[Milltown Row2]

It is a kip and it was a kip twenty years ago. It should be flattened to the ground.

Most good pubs are kips ffs!!

[haranguerer]

It is a kip and it was a kip twenty years ago. It should be flattened to the ground.

Love this! f**k sentimentality 

[AZOffaly]

Not exactly sentimentality, like keeping an old pair of lucky jocks or something. It's an important part of the GAAs history, pre 2002.

[haranguerer]

I was just commmenting on the comment, not the hotel, I found it amusing, akin to that famous gaa story that ends (along the lines of) 'thanks father....but thats the sort of sh**e that sickens my hole...'

[AZOffaly]

I was just commmenting on the comment, not the hotel, I found it amusing, akin to that famous gaa story that ends (along the lines of) 'thanks father....but thats the sort of sh**e that sickens my hole...'

Ah right, I get you.