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Thurles Christmas Parking An Insult To Town Retailers.

Residents can read contents of this laughable, published and attached image themselves, composed first on November 24th, 2021.

Text of image left reads:

“Notice is hereby given that free parking is being made available to the public in the following town as follows: –

Thurles Town.

Free Parking for the first 30 minutes of every day for the month of December 2021.

[Then comes the real humour].
This initiative is designed to promote local trade and to encourage support for our local Traders, during the festive season.

Please shop local this Christmas.

We wish all our customers the compliments of the season.

Signed: Sharon Scully, (District Administrator Thurles).

This decision we must correctly assume was agreed NOT by Tipperary Co. Council, but by Thurles Municipal District Councillors controlled by Thurles Municipal District officialdom. We base this assumption on the information supplied on the Tipperary Co. Council’s own website, regarding other Tipperary Towns; Thurles as yet not included.

In Cashel: Free parking in all Public Car Parks each Saturday in December.
In Cahir: Free parking in all Public Car Parks each Saturday in December.
In Clonmel: Free Parking in Council owned car parks only.
In Carrick-on-Suir: Free Parking in Council owned car parks at William Street, New Street, Strand Lane and Greenside, on the following Saturdays, December 4th, 11th and 18th.
In Nenagh: From Saturday 11th to Sunday 26th December 2021, three hours free parking in carparks. Free parking continues to apply in the Railway Station Carpark, on a full-time basis.
In Mullingar, Co. Westmeath: Shoppers will be able to park for free in council car parks for six days in December. The days when free parking will apply are December 11th, 17th, 18th, 22nd, 23rd and 24th.
In Kilkenny City, Co. Kilkenny: From this morning Kilkenny County Council state that it is free to park at the Market Yard in the city from 9:00am to 12:00 noon, Mondays to Thursdays, for the next three weeks. There will also be no charge for vehicles that enter there after 6:00pm or at any time between December 25th and 28th. The carpark at County Hall will also be free every weekend in December: 5th/6th, 12th/13th, 19th/20th and 26th/27th as well as Monday 28th.

Of the above named Towns and City, where would you our readers shop, based on the info supplied?

Let’s Take A Look Now At Rules Imposed On Thurles Town Shoppers Christmas 2021.

But first, as part of sponsored content, the Tipperary Star Newspaper has announced via their publication, “The new installation of Christmas lights will be illuminated on the refurbished Liberty Square this Friday evening December 3rd at 5:00pm.”

“Sponsored Content”:
Same is material in any online publication which resembles the publication’s editorial content, but is in fact paid for by a hidden advertiser and intended to promote that advertiser’s product. In this case the paid-for PR material is totally untrue and totally inaccurate.

Work began on the refurbishment of Liberty Square with the opening of the proposed new car park to the rear of Jackie Griffin’s shop, back in May, 2018. The developers then moved unto Liberty Square itself in August 2020.

To date, December 2nd 2021, 16 months later, the first part of the refurbishment of Liberty Square is unlikely to be fully completed before Christmas, with part two of the project possibly not yet gone to tender and unlikely to be completed before next April 2022, or indeed later, resulting in this project likely to take some 4 years since it commenced; should it continue past May of 2022. Only the upper western end of Liberty Square and the eastern end have lighting. Lights in the centre, however, to use the lyrics sung by Danny Kay are “all together as naked as the day that it (he) was born”

So whoever wrote the paid-for sponsored content, for the Tipperary Star Newspaper, same unnamed individual is plainly a fabricator of visual truth.

With the introduction of car parking charges in the town, most of the smart businesses with household names, like Elvery’s, An Post, Heatons, Quigley’s etc, etc, etc, either left the town altogether, or moved to Thurles Shopping Centre, where parking is provided free of charge. Others just shut up shop. As we prophesied, Thurles town centre has now moved with some of its shops, reducing footfall in Liberty Square by 75%.

Since the developers moved unto Liberty Square in August 2020, people have further avoided Liberty Square, as employees of all the developers understandable took over early morning, available customer parking spaces, both on the street and in Ulster Bank car park and the new car park, latter affectionately known as “Checkpoint Charlie”.

Having grasped all of these development issues, together with Covid-19 shutdowns, readers would have thought that struggling retailers should have been given a real break this Christmas to entice back footfall.

Currently parking on lower Liberty Square, Thurles has been reduced by approximately 8 car parking spaces, same designated to 5 Taxi spaces and 3 spaces for any 1 delivery truck . A further 2 spaces have been correctly given over for disabled parking. Currently about 14 other legal parking spaces only, remain available tonight, due to refurbishment staff vehicles and their site office.

We are informed by our Traffic Warden and some Councillors that stationary vehicles are permitted 15 minutes of free parking every day of the year. Surely the extra 15 minutes now added on for Christmas shopping, shows a middle finger to both retailers and their customers, by our local administration.

  • Where now is the farmer’s friend Mr Jackie Cahill TD and the millionaire’s friend Mr Michael Lowry TD and his Lowry Team councillors?
  • Where also is Thurles Chamber of Commerce in all of this?

Answer to both these questions is nowhere.

Since Mr Michael Ryan’s retirement as Thurles administrator, back in April 2016, quality and dedicated administration in Thurles, has been sadly lacking.

We now invite Ms Sharon Scully, to don her overcoat, scarf, gloves, plus wellies and armed with a note pad and pencil to make notes; take a walk around Thurles town and introduce herself to the retailers. Note please, the empty shop buildings and the damaged sign posts.
Please come on a Friday morning, if possible, when stinking offal is being driven through the town centre, usually between 11:00am and 12:00 noon, forcing shops to close their doors because of the stink.
Note what pedestrian crossing lights are not working; where the grass is growing in our drains and on our pavements; visit Kickham Street and survey the river of water flowing down the roadway and the water filled potholes damaging people’s homes. The glass bottles and clothing falling from ‘Recycling Pods’ in various parking areas; the continuous destruction of our new town park; the graffiti; the raw sewage flowing into the river Suir, the litter bins unfit for purpose, etc, etc, etc.

Finally, in Tralee, Co Kerry: Parking will be free all day in Council-owned car parks in the town from November 29th 2021 to January 2nd next 2022.
Parking is subject to a maximum stay period of four hours in all Council car parks, except in Garvey’s car park (2 hours); St John’s/Abbey (2 hours); Tesco town centre (2 hours) and Parklands (2 hours), to ensure traffic flow.
Traffic wardens will continue to monitor and enforce illegal parking during this period.
Tralee traders on social media are protesting, stating # Tralee for next five weeks, “Don’t feed the Meters”.

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Tipperary Employment.

Kilshane House, Kilshane, Co. Tipperary.

Kilshane House, Kilshane, Co. Tipperary, Ireland, are currently seeking to fill the post of Wedding and Event Coordinator, reporting directly to the owners.

Candidates applying for the position would require the following distinguishing qualities and characteristics: –

  • Professional appearance and friendly approach.
  • Ability to think on your feet.
  • Focused on providing excellent customer service.
  • Sensitive to people’s needs.
  • Intuitive, confident, upbeat.
  • Ability to work on your own initiative.
  • Proven management skills.
  • Equipped with a good sense of humour.
  • Available on some weekends and prepared, if necessary, to be flexible on hours if the event requires it.
  • Computer literacy essential.

For further details please view the following link shown HERE.

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Killer Covid-19 Cases, On Irish Mainland In Past 24 Hours Reach 6,435.

The Department of Health has confirmed 4,163 new cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, here in the Irish Republic.

There remain 545 people in hospital who have tested positive for the virus, down 33 since yesterday and of these there are 117 in our intensive care units, the latter figure unchanged overnight.

Another 2,272 new cases of coronavirus were reported in Northern Ireland over the past 24 hours, up from 1,992 on the number of cases reported yesterday.

There are 324 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals in Northern Ireland, down from 332 on yesterday, with 30 patients with Covid-19 being treated in intensive care units, the same number as reported yesterday. Sadly, 2 further Covid-19-related deaths have also been reported in Northern Ireland today.

The Irish Republic’s Government will assist businesses and the Irish work-force who are negatively affected by any new measures introduced to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic.

However, Mr Leo Varadkar has informed the Dáil that it would be judicious for the Cabinet to wait until the National Public Health Emergency Team gives its advice later today, before taking further decisions on any form of targeted financial supports.

The Minister for Health Mr Stephen Donnelly has informed the Dáil that he strongly believes there is a need to have a system of hotel quarantine ready and on hand to operate. The Minister stated that Ireland would be in a better position to act speedily should legislation be introduced to permit hotel quarantine should it is needed.

The HSE Chief Executive Mr Paul Reid has warned that the Republic’s hospital system is still under significant pressure from Covid-19, stating that we are still far from out of the woods despite being in the top five of EU countries with regard to the roll-out of booster vaccines, per head of population.

The European Centre for Disease Control (ECDC) has stated that based on mathematical modelling conducted by them, there are indications that the new Omicron could account for over half of all Covid-19 infections in the EU/EEA within the coming months.

Following a meeting with the country’s regional leaders, Chancellor Angela Merkel has stated that Germany will now ban people who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19, removing them from greater involvement in public life.

Please do continue to listen to science and do keep yourself and your family safe by regularly washing your hands; wearing a mask when appropriate, and cut down on unnecessary social contacts.

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Death Of Anna Maher, Late Of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It is with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Thursday 3rd December 2021, of Mrs Anna (Hannah) Maher (née Doyle), Clontarf, Dublin and late of Castlemeadows, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband Bernard, parents Bridget and Gerry, sister Olive, brothers Jimmy and Paddy; Mrs Maher sadly passed away suddenly at her place of residence.

Her passing is most deeply regretted by her immediate family; Jackie, Maxine and Aidan, sister Breda, son-in-law Harry, grandchildren Leanne, Emily, Daniel, Oliver, Rebecca, Aaron and Sienna, great-grandchild Luka, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Maher will repose at the Kirwans Funeral Home, Fairview Strand, Fairview, Dublin on Friday afternoon, December 3rd, from 2:00pm to 7:00pm.
Her body will be received into the Church of St. Vincent de Paul, Griffith Ave, Grace Park, Marino, Dublin, on Saturday morning, December 4th, arriving at 11:20am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am.
Mass will be followed by Cremation at Dardistown Crematorium, Collinstown Cross, Old Airport Rd, Dardistown, Dublin.

For the many persons who would have liked to have attended Requiem Mass for Mrs Maher, but are unable to do so; same can be viewed online HERE.

[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 Maher 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 the Dublin Fire Brigade.


Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis.

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Death Of Pat Collins, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It is with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Wednesday 1st December 2021, of Mr Pat Collins, Knocka, Drom, Templemore, Co. Tipperary, and formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his father Tom; Mr Collins passed away peacefully at his place of residence, surrounded by his loving family, following a long illness most bravely borne.

His passing will be sadly missed by his heartbroken family; mother Mai, son Padraic, daughter Leanne, grandchild Ellie, Ann Buckley, Leanne’s partner Eugene, brothers Martin (Newbridge), Denis (Templemore) and Thomas (Templemore), sisters Joan Carroll (Dunkerrin), Eileen Moore (Littleton) and Marie Carroll (Thurles), nephews, nieces, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunt Una, extended relatives, great neighbours and many good friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Collins will repose at his residence (E41 AH74) on Friday evening, December 3rd, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.
His body will be received into the Church of St Mary, Barna, Drom, Co. Tipperary on Saturday morning, December 4th, at 11:00am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am.
Interment will follow immediately afterwards in the nearby Old Cemetery in Drom Co. Tipperary.

For the many persons who would have liked to have attended Requiem Mass for Mr Collins, but are unable to do so; same can be viewed online HERE.

[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 Collins 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 on Saturday. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Milford Hospice.


Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

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