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Dementia Friendly Thurles.

Dementia is not a specific disease, but is rather a general term for the impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interferes with doing everyday activities.

Thurles Nurse Ursula Paine Now Reports: –

“Our next Memory Cafe will take place on Wednesday morning next, November 2nd, 2022, in the Bookworm Bookshop, No.1 Parnell Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, running from 11:00am until 12.30pm.

The topic being covered this month will relate to speech and language issues, that a person may experience as a result of dementia; same which interferes with the ability to communicate, eat safely, drink or swallow.

We will have a guest speaker, Claire, a speech and language therapist, latter from the HSE, to discuss this topic within the group, and all are welcome to attend.”

Tipperary Men On Bail Plead Guilty To Burglary Before Cork Criminal Court.

Two Tipperary male residents, who were arrested wearing snood scarves, gloves and baseball caps and who violently resisted arrest when they were interrupted by an Emergency Response Unit, have both appeared in Cork Circuit Criminal Court.
The men were arrested while attempting to carry out a robbery at a Co. Cork address, on January 21st 2022. Both criminals believed their targeted, Bandon home contained a large amount of cash.

The court heard that Mr Larry O’Connor, aged 32, with an address at “An Duiche”, Scahelene, Tipperary town, and Mr Patrick Harty, aged 27, of Mountain View, Bansha Road, Tipperary, together with three associates; two of whom were juveniles, left the Cashel area, to arrive at the targeted Bandon address, travelling in a high-powered Audi A3 motor vehicle, latter bearing cloned registration plates.

Both men have pleaded guilty before the court to burglary, possession of various articles and criminal damage.

The court heard that Mr Harty together with Mr O’Connor and another juvenile, broke the lock, enabling them to gain entry to the unoccupied dwelling.
On being disturbed by the Emergency Response Unit, (ERU), Mr O’Connor ran out of the front door of the building, wielding a crowbar, before colliding with a garda; dragging the latter down steps, before the former was restrained.

Mr O’Connor is a married man with two children and a known abuser of alcohol and drugs, with 85 previous convictions relating to serious criminal activity. He was already on bail at the time of this offence; in relation to a previous aggravated burglary in Newcastle, Co Limerick; for which he subsequently had received a twelve year prison sentence.

Mr Harty, a married father of three, has 25 previous convictions, four of which are also for burglary. He was on bail for road traffic offences at the time of this crime. The court heard that he also attempted to escape arrest exiting from a window at the rear of the property; and also violently resisted Garda detention.

Presiding Judge Ms Helen Boyle said she needed time to consider an appropriate sentence before remanding both men in custody for sentencing on November 21st next.

No Information On Why Thurles Street Lights Remain Extinguished During Rush Hour.

We have been receiving a number of queries over the past 6 weeks, with regards to the non-availability of public lighting in Liberty Square, Thurles, during the dark evening rush hour period.

We were aware that despite an energy crisis here in Ireland, over 56 lamp standards continuously remain lighting over a 24 hour period, each day, within the Thurles town precinct.
However, motorists are now informing us that lights are not illuminating our streets, as the local work force return home from their places of employment.

We sent out our “eye in the sky” to investigate at 5.45pm this evening, October 27th 2022.

See drone images hereunder:

**Liberty Square Thurles, October 27th, 2022. Time 5:45pm**.
*Drone Image: G. Willoughby*

We discovered that despite the promises by local Municipal District councillors and Tipperary Co. Council, to increased footfall on our widened pavements, same has been reduced to just one person riding on an electric scooter, and indeed most of the roadway lighting remains indeed extinguished as was reported.

Thurles.Info admits, for the first time, to being totally flummoxed, confused and perplexed and we apologise wholeheartedly, with complete sincerity, to our many readers, for being unable to answer their query.

Pointless emailing local councillors and officials, as they refuse to answer or are not familiar in the use of their email system. Still maybe, one of our Councillors might straighten their index finger and message us; spelling out the problem with the solution, before someone gets hit by a motor vehicle.

Death Of Frances O’Donnell, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today, Thursday 27th October 2022, of Mrs Frances O’Donnell (née Skehan), Graystown, Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by son Kevin and her sisters Aileen, Margaret and Bernie; Mrs O’Donnell passed away peacefully while in the loving care of her family, at her place of residence.
Her passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by her husband Sean, daughter Dymphna, son Sean, son-in-law Simon, grandchildren Ellen, Niamh and Conor, sisters, brothers, sisters-in-law, brothers-in- law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs O’Donnell will repose at her place of residence tomorrow evening, Friday, October 28th, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.
Her body will be received into the Church of St. Mary, Bailey Street, Killenaule, Thurles, on Saturday morning, October 29th, at 11:15am to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am.
Following Mass, interment will take place immediately afterwards in Crosscannon Cemetery, Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

For those unable to attend Requiem Mass for Mrs O’Donnell, same can be viewed online HERE.

The extended O’Donnell 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: Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to South Tipperary Hospice.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis.

Search Underway For Missing Elderly Nenagh Resident.

A search is currently underway to locate a man reported missing in the Newtown area, north-west of Nenagh town.

Mr Jim (Seamie) Carey, Newtown, Nenagh is reported missing, after he went up towards Gurteenakilla, Newtown, at 10:00am yesterday, (Wednesday morning October 26th).

It is believed that Mr Carey was last observed in the Patrickswell area, around 10:10am on yesterday morning.

Mr Carey, aged in his 80s, is tall, of slim build, and wears spectacles.

If you believe you saw or know the present whereabouts of Mr Carey, you are asked to immediately contact Nenagh Garda Station Tel: (067) 50450.

Gardaí are also asking those with dash cameras and those with house CCTV systems in the surrounding area to please check all devices.