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WEEE Ireland Join Aldi To Hosts April Free E-Waste Collections.

WEEE Ireland, in conjunction with the German multinational family-owned discount supermarket Aldi will host free e-waste collection days across the eight major towns in Co. Tipperary, including Thurles, Roscrea, Nenagh, Cashel, Cahir, Carrick-on-Suir, Clonmel and Tipperary Town.

Co. Tipperary householders are being urged to bring their batteries, electrical, and electronic waste to a set of free collection days, to help Tipperary meet its national e-waste recycling targets for 2024.

WEEE Ireland dates for all collection venues together with Addresses and Eircodes are as follows:-


Tues 2nd April 2024 – CASHEL ALDI, Boherlough Street, Cashel, E25 YD58.
Thurs 4th April 2024 – CAHIR ALDI, Abbey Street, Carriggreen, Cahir, E21 DF29.
Tues 9th Apr 2024 – NENAGH ALDI, Springfort Retail Park, Nenagh, E45 K379.
**Thurs 11th Apr 2024 – THURLES ALDI, Kickham Street, Thurles, E41 YP28.**
Tues 16th Apr 2024 – CARRICK-ON-SUIR ALDI, Waterford Road, Tinvane, Carrick on Suir, E32 ED70.
Thurs 18th Apr 2024 – CLONMEL ALDI, Western Road, Clonmel, E91 EH39.
Tues 23rd Apr 2024 – ROSCREA ALDI, Green Street, Townspark, Roscrea, E53 TN36.
Thurs 25th Apr 2024 – TIPPERARY TOWN ALDI, Mitchell Street, Tipperary Town, E34 D786.

Remember: Anything with a plug, battery or cable can be recycled for free on the day, including old washing machines, TVs, toasters and kettles, electronic tools and toys, cables, IT equipment, mobile phones, remote controls, batteries, including farm fence batteries, and even watches.

In 2022, the equivalent of 216,157 tonnes of CO2 emissions were avoided by recycling e-waste through the WEEE Ireland Scheme as opposed to same being sent to landfill. Same is equivalent to the annual carbon consumption of some 4,323 hectares of trees.

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FSAI Warn Presence Of Egg In Bibigo Mini Mandu Prawn Dumplings.

Alert Summary dated Tuesday, 02 April 2024.
Allergy Alert Notification: 2024.A10.
Allergen: Egg.
Product Identification: Bibigo Mini Mandu Prawn Dumplings; pack size: 360g.
Batch codes & Best before Dates:
VN945 IV 065 21/06/2024VN945 IV 095 10/08/2024 and
VN945 IV 373 12/01/2025.

Country Of Origin: Vietnam.

Message: Egg was detected in the below batches of Bibigo Mini Mandu Prawn Dumplings which is not declared in the list of ingredients.
This may make the batches unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of egg.

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Death Of Ursula Blackmore, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death today, Sunday March 31st, of Ms Ursula Blackmore, Crohane, Ballingarry (South Riding), Thurles, Co.Tipperary.

In her 67th year and pre-deceased by her beloved father Mick, her mother Maura and baby sister Mary; Ms Blackmore passed away suddenly, yet peacefully while in the care of staff at Cahir Abbey Day Care Centre.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; her loving brothers Jim, John, and Tom, sisters Ann (Dublin) and Olive (Ballygar, Galway), sisters-in-law Deirdre, Margaret and Alison, brothers-in-law Sean and Peter, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces Hazel, Anna, Isabel, Gemma, Juliana, nephews Charlie, Sean, Colm, Michael, Simon, James, and Tommy, niece-in-law Karen, extended relatives, neighbours, friends and carers in Cahir Abbey / Day Centre

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Ms Blackmore will repose at O’Connell’s Funeral Home, No.1 Bóthar Lug, Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary (E41 VX02) on tomorrow, Wednesday afternoon, April 5th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of the Assumption, Ballingarry (SR), Thurles on Thursday afternoon, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 12:30pm, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in Lismolin Cemetery, Lismolin, Corbally More, Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Ms Blackmore, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Blackmore family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE

Note Please: House strictly private


In ár gcroíthe go deo.

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Palestine Solidarity Campaigners Expected To Appear In Tipperary Court.

Three Palestine solidarity activists, from the Galway Palestine Solidarity Campaign were expected to appear at Nenagh District Court, North Co. Tipperary yesterday evening at 5:00pm, having been charged by Gardaí following a protest at Shannon Airport.

The three activists; two females and one male, all aged in their 30s, engaged in direct action they claimed, to mark ‘Land Day‘, on Saturday morning March 30th, and were arrested by Gardaí, when they attempted to block two US military planes.

All three approached the US military planes, waving a flag of Palestine and displaying a banner that stated: ‘US military out of Shannon’.

They were quickly arrested by Gardaí for public order offences, before being detained at a Garda Station in Co Clare.

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Death Of Maud Taylor, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death today, Sunday 31st March 2024, of Mrs Maud Taylor (née Kingston), Renaghmore, Grange, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and late of Rooska, Bantry, Co. Cork.

Pre-deceased by her husband Davie; Mrs Taylor, sadly passed away unexpectedly at her place of residence.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her son John, daughter-in-law Eunice, grandchildren Darin and Leanne, nieces, nephews, sister-in-law Elsie, extended relatives, friends, neighbours and carers, especially Caroline and Sharon.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Taylor will repose at her home (E41YA34) on tomorrow, Wednesday.
Funeral Service on Thursday afternoon, April 4th, at Doyle’s Funeral Home, Urlingford Co. Kilkenny at 1:00pm, followed by burial in Kilcooley Churchyard, Kilcooley Abbey, Gortnahoe, Thurles, Co. Tipperary .

For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mrs Taylor, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE. (Note: A graveside recording will be uploaded online later same evening.)

The extended Taylor family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.

Note Please: House private Thursday morning.


In ár gcroíthe go deo.

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