Thurles Information

Death Of Kathleen Cleary, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great personal sadness that I learned of the death, on Tuesday 7th December 2021, of Mrs Kathleen Cleary (née Allis) No. 82 Cluain Glas, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Kickham Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and Toher, Doon, Co. Limerick.

Pre-deceased by her parents Jim and Leena and her brothers Gerard and George; Mrs Cleary sadly passed away unexpectedly.

Her passing is most deeply regretted by her loving daughter Elaine, son Tom, grandson Eoghan, brothers Clement, Sean and Seamus (Jim), sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours, friends and all who knew her.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Cleary will repose at her home [No. 82 Cluain Glas, Thurles] on Saturday evening, December 11th, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm for friends and family.
Her body will be received into the Church of St Joseph & St Brigid, Bóthar-na-Naomh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, to further repose for Requiem Mass on Sunday morning, December 12th, at 10:00am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Lisgaugh, Doon, Co. Limerick.

[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 Cleary 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.

In ár gcroíthe go deo.

Killer Covid-19 Cases On Irish Mainland Reach 5,837 Today.

The Department of Health has confirmed 4,022 new coronavirus cases in the Irish Republic, over the past 24 hours.

The number of people with the virus in our hospitals stands at 530, a decrease of 13 on yesterday’s reported figures and of these, there are 115 patients in intensive care units, down 3 on yesterday’s total.

The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) have confirmed that 5 more cases of the Omicron variant have been detected, bringing to 6 the total number of cases identified, following whole genome sequencing; with a number of other probable cases currently under investigation.

The Health Service Executive has stated that the first delivery of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines for children is expected to arrive in Ireland next week. The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) is advising that the vaccines should be given in a two-dose schedule, three weeks apart and around 480,000 primary school children will now be offered a vaccine.

Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan, has stated that although the Omicron variant is new, early understanding gives confidence that a booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine will offer good protection against Omicron and Delta infection.

In Northern Ireland, 1,819 new coronavirus infections have been confirmed over the same period. As of today, the number of positive cases confirmed in the past 7 days was 12,281.

There were 338 patients with Covid-19 in northern hospitals, up from 329 reported yesterday, with 38 patients in hospital intensive care units, latter unchanged since yesterday.
Sadly, 4 more Covid-19-related deaths have also been reported in Northern Ireland today.

It is now essential that we continue to listen to science and keep ourselves and our families safe by regularly washing our hands; wearing a mask when appropriate, and cut down on unnecessary social contacts.

Minster Browne Welcomes Enactment Of Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill.

The Bill replaces and strengthens laws against people smuggling.
Covers a broader range of scenarios, and a broader geographic range.

The Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Mr James Browne TD, is pleased to announce that the Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill has completed all stages in the Oireachtas, and is expected to be signed into law by the President shortly. The Bill will replace and strengthen laws against people smuggling.

Minister Browne said,

“The terrible tragedy in the English Channel last month is a reminder, if one was needed, of the need to combat the unscrupulous practise of people smugglers.
This new legislation will help. The existing smuggling offence is difficult to prosecute, as it effectively requires the prosecution to prove that the defendant acted for gain. As this gain will typically occur outside the State, this has often been impossible.
The new Bill helps facilitate the cooperation required for us to continue to work together with our colleagues in the EU and the UK to combat smugglers who have no regard for the lives of the people they put at risk.”

The revised offence also covers a broader range of scenarios – it covers intentionally assisting entry, transit or presence where the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that it is in breach of specified immigration law provisions. And while the existing offence is limited to facilitating the entry into the State, the revised offence covers smuggling into other countries (including EU Member States and parties to the UN Protocol against people smuggling).

The Bill ensures that a full defence is in place to protect those acting for genuine humanitarian purposes and not for gain, or on behalf of bona fide humanitarian organisations. It also ensures that smuggled persons are not criminalised by being smuggled.

The new legislation replaces most aspects of the Illegal Immigrants (Trafficking) Act 2000 and reflects the provisions of three international instruments against people smuggling:

EU Council Directive 2002/90/EC defining the facilitation of unauthorised entry, transit and residence;
EU Framework Decision 2002/946/JHA on the strengthening of the penal framework to prevent the facilitation of unauthorised entry, transit and residence; and
UN Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air, supplementing the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (2000).

Beeline Food Supplements Recalled – Presence Of Unauthorised Pesticide.

Recall by the Food Safety Authority Of Ireland [FSAI] of Beeline Food Supplements due to the presence of the unauthorised pesticide Ethylene oxide.

Lymphoma and leukaemia are the cancers most frequently reported to be associated with occupational exposure to ethylene oxide. Stomach and breast cancers may also be associated with ethylene oxide exposure.

So the 3 logical questions being asked here are very simple: –

(I) Why are drug companies continuing to use and sell products containing pesticides, knowing they are a serious danger to long term human health?
(2) Is the answer “profit before people”?
(3) Why are they not being prosecuted through the courts?

Last week it was Boots and Tesco Own Brand Food Supplements.
Today, it is batches of Beeline Food Supplements that are being recalled due to the presence of the unauthorised pesticide ethylene oxide.

This pesticide is not authorised for use in foods sold within the European Union.
Although the consumption of the contaminated product does not pose an acute risk to health, there may be health issues if there is continued consumption of ethylene oxide, over a long period of time.

Therefore, exposure to this substance needs to be minimised. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batches.

The supplement products being recalled are: –

Beeline Effervescent Multivitamin + Minerals – Pack size 20 Tablets – Lot Number 012181QY
Beeline Vitamin D3 Multivitamin Teenager – Pack size 30 Tablets – Lot Number 012101Q3

Death Of Peggy Geraghty, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, of Mrs Margaret (Peggy) Geraghty (née Morrissey), Corballa, Co. Sligo; Delvin Park, Ferbane, Co. Offaly and Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Mrs Geraghty passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Sligo University Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

Her passing is most deeply regretted by her loving husband Don, sons Martin, Donnacha and Oisin, daughter Sheona (Herdman) and son-in-law Chris, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, grandchildren, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Geraghty will repose at Gallagher’s Funeral Home, Bonniconlon, Ballina, Co. Mayo, on Thursday evening, December 9th, from 5:30pm to 7:00pm.
Her body will leave from her private residence on Friday morning to arrive at St. Joseph’s Church, Castleconnor, Corballa, Co. Sligo, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in St Patrick’s Cemetery, Killglass, Cloona, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo.

The extended Geraghty 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.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis.