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It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday, Friday 5th November 2021, of Mrs Maryanne Commins (née Corbett), No. 16 Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formally “The Spa”, Turraheen, Rossmore, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Pre-deceased by her parents Paddy and Annie Mary, brothers Ned, Johnny and Bill, sister Josephine; Mrs Commins passed away peacefully at her place of residence after an illness most bravely borne, surrounded by her loving family.
Her passing is most deeply regretted by her adoring husband Ned, son Tommy, daughter Anne, her adored grandchildren Oran, Doireann and Diarmuid, son-in-law Sean, daughter-in-law Emer, brothers Mick and Tommy, sisters Nora (Lyons) and Teresa (Droney), uncle Michael O’Dwyer and aunt-in-law Bridie (O’Dwyer), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mrs Commins will repose at her residence on tomorrow evening, Sunday, November 7th, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.
Her funeral cortège will arrive at the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles, on Monday morning, November 8th at 10:30am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am.
Interment will take place immediately afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
For the many persons who would have liked to have attended the funeral service for Mrs Commins, but are unable to do so, due to current virus restrictions; funeral Mass can be viewed online HERE.
[NB: Due to Public Health Guidelines, regarding C-19 virus restrictions; those attending will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing and face covering.]
The extended Commins family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Note Please: House Private on Monday morning.
Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis.
  
There have been 3,903 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed by the Department of Health, here in the Republic of Ireland within the last 24 hours, same figure described by Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan, as as being “very concerning”. He is urging people to adhere to public health measures and is advising extra caution around those who may be immunocompromised or vulnerable to Covid-19.
The number of people in our hospitals who have tested positive for the disease now stands at 463, an increase of 5 more than was reported yesterday. Of these patients, 76 are receiving treatment in intensive care, a decrease of 14 overnight.
An Taoiseach Mr Micheál Martin, has warned that people need to be conscious of their behaviour over the next while.
From today, the Health Service Executive is rolling out Covid-19 booster vaccines for those aged 60 and over.
Irish pharmaceutical staff at the Pfizer’s manufacturing facility in Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork, are involved in making a gamechanger Pfizer antiviral drug which can potentially cut the chances of hospitalisation and death for adults at risk of severe disease from Covid-19, by 89%, it emerged today. The drug has now been given the green light in England but is still being reviewed by the European Medicines Agency, before being released here in Ireland.
In Northern Ireland a further 1,164 cases of coronavirus has been confirmed, down from the 1,481 cases recorded on yesterday.
Today, there were 380 patients with Covid-19 in northern hospitals, up from 378 reported on yesterday. Of these there are currently 43 Covid patients in intensive care units, up from 41 on yesterday.
Sadly, 4 more Covid-19-related deaths have also been reported in Northern Ireland today.
Enough people are NOT adhering to very basic transmission-prevention practices, hence the rise in Covid cases. Please do continue to keep yourself and your family safe by regularly washing your hands and wearing a mask when appropriate.
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday, Wednesday 3rd November 2021, of Mrs Phyllis Fitzpatrick (née Trears), Glenbane Lower, Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary; Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Montenotte, Cork City.
Predeceased by her beloved husband Peter (2019) (former Superintendent, An Garda Síochána), Mrs Fitzpatrick passed away peacefully at her place of residence, while in the loving care of her family.
Her passing will be most sadly missed by her loving family; daughters Colette (McDermott – Virgin One News anchor) and Olivia, sons-in-law Niall (TV Station Director) and Ian, grandchildren Milo and Olivia, brother Paddy, nephews, nieces, sister-in-law Mary, extended relatives, carers, neighbours and many friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mrs Fitzpatrick will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles on Saturday evening, November 6th, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.
Her body will be received into the Cistercian Abbey Church at Holycross Thurles, at 7:45pm.
She will further repose for Requiem Mass on Sunday morning, November 7th, at 11:00am.
Private burial will take place on Monday, November 8th, in St Finbarr’s cemetery, Glasheen RD, Toher, Co. Cork.
For the many persons who would have liked to have attended the funeral service for Mrs Fitzpatrick, but are unable to do so, due to current virus restrictions; funeral Mass can be viewed online HERE.
[NB: Due to Public Health Guidelines, regarding C-19 virus restrictions; those attending will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing and face covering.]
The extended Fitzpatrick family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Note Please: House Strictly Private.
Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis.
Enough people are NOT adhering to very basic transmission-prevention practices, hence the rise in Covid cases.
The Department of Health has confirmed 3,024 new Covid cases, over the past 24 hours, here in the Irish Republic.
There are 458 Covid patients in our hospitals and of these 90 are in our ICUs.
Health Service Executive CEO Mr Paul Reid has stated that 3,500 staff are out of work, because of Covid-19 and on average 1,800 unvaccinated people each day are now coming forward to register for immunisation.
An Taoiseach Mr Micheál Martin has appealed for people to adhere to public health guidelines.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has said additional or wider public health measures are not being contemplated within our Republic at the moment and a Covid-19 circuit breaker is not currently under discussion. However he did warn that if people socialise, they should be mindful of their contacts in the days immediately after, especially with regard to people they may meet, who may be immunocompromised or vulnerable to Covid-19.
Amárach research data has shown that 1 in 4 people who attended hospitality venues last weekend, were not asked for their Covid Cert, which should make for interesting legal cases into the future.
A further 1,481 cases of coronavirus have been reported, in Northern Ireland, over the past 24 hours, up from 995 cases recorded yesterday. Same represents a total of 279,810 cases of coronavirus having been confirmed there since the pandemic began.
Today were 378 patients with Covid-19 in northern hospitals, with 41 Covid patients in intensive care units, up from 39 on yesterday.
Sadly, 12 more Covid-19-related deaths have also been reported in Northern Ireland today, with the total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in Northern Ireland since the start of the pandemic standing at 2,737.
The first anti-viral pill for the treatment of Covid-19 has been approved for use in the UK.
The poll, Molnupiravir, is for people who have had a positive Covid test and have at least one risk factor for developing severe illness, such as obesity; being over the age of 60; diabetes or heart disease.
Please do continue to keep yourself and your family safe by
regularly washing your hands and wearing a mask when appropriate.
Enough people are NOT adhering to very basic transmission-prevention practices, hence the rise in Covid cases.
The Department of Health has reported 3,174 new cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, here in the Irish Republic. Dr Tony Holohan has also reported that, sadly, 56 deaths have occurred since last Wednesday, bringing the total number of deaths related to Covid-19 here to 5,492.
There were 460 patients currently in our hospitals suffering from the virus, 86 of whom are being treated in ICU’s around the Irish State. One in three beds in our ICUs are currently occupied by people with Covid-19, with the remainder occupied by people with other serious illnesses or trauma.
The CEO of Limerick University Hospital Group, latter serving North Tipperary has stated there has been a drop in the number of patients being treated for Covid-19, since last week,
In Northern Ireland a further 995 cases of coronavirus have been reported, over the same time-frame, down from 1,114 cases recorded yesterday. Sadly 10 more deaths have also been confirmed since yesterday. There were 378 patients with Covid-19 in northern hospitals, down from 381 reported yesterday.
Stormont’s Health Minister Mr Robin Swann has warned that further coronavirus restrictions may be necessary, if pressures on Northern Ireland’s health service continue to mount.
The HSE’s chief clinical officer, Dr Colm Henry has praised healthcare workers, stating they were the reason why there was a very low level of hospital acquired Covid infections within our hospitals currently.
“Where Tipperary leads Ireland follows”, [Thomas Osborne Davis, editor of The Nation.]
Figures released by the HSE, show that every county within the Irish Republic has at least an 80% full vaccination rate.
On the other hand, some 95.8% of vaccine eligible people, within Co. Tipperary, have now received at least their first dose; while 94.6% of our residents, over the age of 12, are now fully vaccinated, thus ranking Tipperary in 4th place nationally, on the current Covid-19 vaccination uptake chart.
Abroad
German Health Minister Jens Spahn has stated that his country, somewhat like Ireland over the past few weeks, is experiencing a ‘pandemic of the unvaccinated’, and has called for tougher action to tame a resurgence in Covid cases.
The Dutch government has decided to reimpose measures, including the wearing of face masks, aimed at slowing the latest spike in Covid-19 infections.
The use of a “corona pass”, showing proof of a Covid-19 vaccination or recent negative coronavirus test, would be broadened as of November 6th to public places including museums, gyms and outdoor terraces, Prime Minister Mark Rutte has stated.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have unanimously supported broad use of Pfizer’s and BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11, with shots potentially being administrated as soon as today. They maintain that the benefits of the vaccine outweigh the risks.
In New Zealand, authorities have sealed off, since midnight, the city of Auckland using police cordons, as they enforce a lock-down in the region, over fears of an undetected community transmission of Covid-19 in that area.
Please do continue to keep yourself and your family safe by
regularly washing your hands and wearing a mask when appropriate.
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