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Death Of Bridget Purcell, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Tuesday 21st December 2021, of Mrs Bridget Purcell (née Fitzpatrick), Crossogues, Gortnahoe, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Ballycurrane, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents James and Bridget, brothers Paddy, Tommy and Willie, sisters Kathleen and Nellie; Mrs Purcell passed away peacefully, following a short illness, surrounded by her loving family; while in the care of staff at South Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.

Her passing is most deeply regretted by her heartbroken family; husband Jimmy, sons Jimmy, Tom, Martin, PJ and John, daughter Breda, granddaughter Staceylee, daughter-in-law Ciara, sisters Mary and Joan, nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended relatives, good neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Purcell will repose in Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, on Thursday evening, December 23rd, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, before being received into the Church of the Sacred Heart, Gortnahoe, Thurles, at 8:00pm.
Her body will further repose for Requiem Mass on Friday morning December 24th at 11:30am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in Aglish Cemetery, Graigaheesha, Gortnahoe, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

[NB: Due to Public Health Guidelines, regarding C-19 virus restrictions; those attending Requiem Mass will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing, face covering, with no hand shaking.]

The extended Purcell 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.


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Justice Minister Notes Release Of CSO Crime Stats For Q3 2021.

A 48% increase in crimes against the person recorded in the Thurles area in Quarter 3 of 2021.

The Minister for Justice, Mrs Helen McEntee TD, has noted today’s publication of Recorded Crime Statistics for Q3, 2021, published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). These statistics cover the 12-month period up to the end of September 2021.

Speaking about the latest statistics, the Minister said,

“The latest statistics from the CSO show welcome decreases in many categories of crime. However, we must consider them in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic and the various necessary public health restrictions that have come with that. And while these decreases are to be welcomed, it is important to note the significant increase in reported fraud crimes and recorded sexual offences.

I also note that the statistics once again show an increase in those recorded as driving under the influence of drugs. I would strongly urge anyone considering doing so not to engage in this behaviour over the Christmas and New Year period as it can lead to real tragedy at what should be a special time of year.

Fraud Crime

Today’s CSO figures state that reported fraud offences have increased by 72% in the year to Q3. This increase primarily relates to fraudulent attempts to obtain personal or banking information online or by phone as well as fraudulent use of credit and debit card information.

In October, as part of European Cybersecurity Month, the Department launched a major cybercrime awareness campaign, involving Community Gardaí and Crime Prevention Officers around the country providing information to local communities on how to avoid falling victim to such scams. This included local information events, as well as the normal engagement Gardaí have with their communities. There were also dedicated radio advertisements broadcast nationally as part of the campaign.

The Minister stated,

“As Christmas approaches and more people are shopping online, I encourage people to be mindful and not to respond or give out any personal or financial details.

We have all received some of these strange phone calls and text messages over the last few months. Some of them can be very sophisticated and unfortunately it is easy to be scammed out of significant amounts of money. I encourage anyone who believes they may have been the victim of fraud or scams to contact the Gardaí.”

Sexual offences

Today’s CSO figures also show that the number of recorded sexual offences has increased by almost 10% on the previous 12 month period. This increase may relate to an increase in incidents, increased reporting, better recording or a combination of these.

The Minister said,

“The significant and continued increase in sexual offenses is of particular concern. The No Excuses campaign that my department has been running since 2019 highlights that, as a society, we all have a role to play in preventing sexual harassment and sexual violence. The campaign underpins the message that sexual violence and harassment will not be tolerated. We are currently in the process of developing a further campaign to raise awareness of the meaning and importance of consent.

Through Justice Plan 2021 and Supporting a Victim’s Journey, I am working to reform the criminal justice system at every point in which a victim comes into contact with it, and to help victims and vulnerable witnesses in sexual violence cases.”

To date, a number of key actions have been delivered as part of implementing ‘Supporting a Victim’s Journey’ including: –

  • Legislating for the introduction of preliminary trial hearings;
  • The nationwide rollout of Divisional Protective Services Units (DPSU);
  • The first cohort of staff at a new sexual offences unit in the Director of Public Prosecutions office formally took up their roles in April;
  • Work to advance the training for all personnel who come into contact with vulnerable victims is underway;
  • As part of the Supporting a Victim’s Journey plan, the Department of Justice recently undertook a review of the Victims of Crime and Domestic, Sexual, Gender Based Violence funding in order to ensure that the grants provided by the Department are as effective as possible in supporting victims of crime within criminal justice processes.

The result of this review is that the Department is now in the process of developing multi-annual funding commitments for those organisations providing court accompaniment and other justice-related services. Additional funding has also been allocated to a number of organisations who were identified where additional funding would allow them to provide further services and to increase the geographical spread of support to victims of crime.

This additional funding is separate to increased funding recently announced under Budget 2022 for combatting domestic, sexual and gender based violence and for supporting victims of crime.

The Department has also agreed to the development and delivery of a significant new national survey on the prevalence of sexual violence in Ireland by the CSO. It will look in detail at the experience of sexual violence and abuse for both women and men in Ireland.

Property crime

The statistics show continued welcome decreases in property crime over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic. Burglary was down 36%, Robbery was down 18% and theft was down 20% compared to the previous 12 month period.

Noting the ongoing Winter Phase of Operation Thor, Minister McEntee said,

“This year’s Winter Phase of Operation Thor commenced on 1 October 2021 and will continue until March 2022. This Operation is designed to specifically tackle the increase in the number of burglaries and associated criminal activity that usually occurs in the winter months by undertaking targeted enforcement and preventative activity. This includes the Lock Up and Light Up public awareness campaign encouraging homeowners to protect their homes over the winter months.

I urge the public to please exercise caution and follow the simple crime prevention advice which An Garda Síochána provides to communities at garda.ie/en/crime-prevention/ in order to keep people safe and keep crime numbers low.”

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Killer Covid-19 Cases In Last 24 Hours Reach 7,375 On Irish Mainland.

The Department of Health has confirmed 5,279 new cases of the Covid-19 virus, in the past 24 hours, here in the Irish Republic.

There remain 443 people in hospital, who have tested positive for the virus; down 24 since yesterday, and of these 102 are in our ICUs, a reduction of 2 cases.

Here in Co. Tipperary 117 cases have been confirmed in the 14 days to December 18th last, while nationally since the pandemic began; of 661,388 confirmed cases, 5, 835 deaths have now been recorded.

Dr Kingston Mills (Trinity College Dublin Professor of Experimental Immunology), has stated that booster vaccination, need to be administered more quickly, as two doses of any Covid-19 vaccine gives little or no protection, (especially the AstraZeneca vaccine), against the rapidly spreading Omicron variant.

Professor Mills suggests that in South Africa, where the variant first emerged, Omicron variant is likely a more moderate strain than the Delta variant. However, this evidence has been somewhat skewed by the fact that a huge proportion of the population of South Africa had already been infected with the Delta variant; prior to the rise of Omicron, thus creating amongst South Africans, a level of natural immunity.

An Tánaiste Mr Leo Varadkar has announced enhanced business support schemes for the hospitality and arts sectors, latter hit by the latest lock-down restrictions.

They will include the reopening the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme to new applicants and a relaxation of the turnover reduction figure for the Covid Restrictions Support Scheme, to 40%. The measures are seen as better than the support provided to those sectors when Ireland was in a full Level 5 lockdown.

Another 2,096 new cases of coronavirus were reported in Northern Ireland also today; down from 2,148 cases on yesterday.
As of today, the number of positive cases confirmed in the north over the past seven days was 14,876.

Today, there remained 268 patients with Covid-19 in northern hospitals in Northern Ireland, down from 276 on yesterday. There are 34 patients with Covid-19 in northern hospital intensive care units, the same number as reported yesterday.

Sadly, 3 more Covid-19-related deaths have also been reported in Northern Ireland today. The total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in the north since the start of the pandemic is 2,955.

While Christmas cross-border trade from our Republic, stays healthy in Newry, latter divided by the Clanrye river in counties Armagh and Down; we learn that there are now 2,349 confirmed cases of the Omicron Covid-19 variant present in Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Health Minister Mr Robin Swann has stated today that up to two thirds of Covid-19 patients in Northern hospitals, aged under-50, are sadly unvaccinated.

Please, please do take all measures necessary to ensure a safe and happy Christmas in Co. Tipperary.

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Death Of Martin Carey, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Monday 20th December 2021, of Mr Martin Carey, Albanny House, Murrivaugh, Mulranny, Co. Mayo and formerly of Moyne, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents Joseph and Gretta, brothers Joseph and Gerard; Mr Carey passed away peacefully while in the care of staff at Mayo University Hospital.

His passing is most sadly missed by his heartbroken family, wife Maureen, daughters and sons Angela, Danny, Martina, Joseph, Donna, Paul, Amanda, James and Brian, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters and brothers Margaret, Jimmy, William, Bridget and Christy, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Carey will repose at his residence on Wednesday afternoon, December 22nd, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm, before being received into the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Mulranny, Co. Mayo, on Thursday morning, December 23rd, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am.
Interment will take place immediately afterwards in Murrivaugh cemetery, Co. Mayo.

[NB: Due to Public Health Guidelines, regarding C-19 virus restrictions; those attending Requiem Mass will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing, face covering, with no hand shaking.]

The extended Carey 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.


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Death Of Thomas Murray, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Monday 20th December 2021, of Mr Thomas Murray, Cullohill, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary; Nenagh, Co. Tipperary; and Youghal, Co. Cork.

Pre-deceased by his beloved parents Thomas and Nora and brothers Patrick and John; Mr Murray passed away peacefully while in the care of the staff of Rivervale Nursing Home, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.

His passing is most deeply regretted by his loving sisters Nora, Ina and Marian, nieces and nephews Suzanna, Joanna, Philip, Maria, Tommy, Liam, Brian, Shane and Cliodhna, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Murray will arrive at St.Bartholomew’s Church, Piltown, Kinsalebeg, Youghal, Co. Waterford, on Wednesday morning, December 22nd, to repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.

[NB: Due to Public Health Guidelines, regarding C-19 virus restrictions; those attending Requiem Mass will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing, face covering, with no hand shaking.]

The extended Murray 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.


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