Community News - Thurles Information

Death Of Suzanne Fenton, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Wednesday last 28th December, 2022, of Ms Suzanne Fenton
Parnell Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Wakefield Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Pre-deceased by her partner John, brother Mick and mother Betty, Ms Fenton passed away suddenly at her place of residence.

Her passing is most deeply regretted by her loving family, daughters Vicky and Kelly, son Andrew, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, son-in-law Gary, daughter-in-law Karen, sister Pauline, brother Steve, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The remains of Ms Fenton will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles on Monday evening next, January 2nd, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm.
Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday afternoon, January 3rd, at 1:00pm at the Island Crematorium, Rocky Island, Spike Island, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork.

The extended Fenton 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.

Covid Booster Vaccinations On Offer To Those Aged 18-49 year olds.

A Covid-19 booster vaccination is to be offered to anyone aged between 18 to 49 years of age, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has confirmed, with appointment bookings being encouraged from today.

Same information comes as hospitals remain under severe pressure with significant numbers of people waiting for admission, lying on trolleys in emergency departments; same situation driven by a sudden rise in respiratory infections, including Covid-19 and the flu.

The number of patients in our hospitals today, having come into contact with the Covid-19 virus is 723, down 14 patients on yesterday’s declared figure, with 38 patients in ICU, the latter being a rise of 6 on yesterday’s number. Just 7 days previously, there were 655 patients with the virus in our hospital wards.

People are being encouraged to attend at central vaccination clinics, and note, booster vaccine will also be available from your local GPs and pharmacies.

Death Of Maureen Leahy, Hollyford, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday, Wednesday 28th December 2022, of Mrs Maureen (Mary) Leahy (née O’Dwyer Gleeson), Cregg, Lahinch, Co. Clare and formerly of Line House, Hollyford, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband Willie; parents James and Kathleen and her brother T.J.; Mrs Leahy passed away while in the presence of her loving family.

Her passing is most deeply regretted by her son John, daughters Breda, Catherine (Kit), Mary (O’Connor, Miltown Malbay) and Margaret (Mags Conneely, Boston, Mass), their spouses, grandchildren Caítriona (Tríona), Patrick, Aisling, Jamesie, Eoin, Éanna, Cathal, Meave and Blánaid, great-grandchildren Callum and Clodagh, sisters Pearl and Betty, brother Patrick, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Leahy will be received into the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Church Street, Crag, Lahinch, Co. Clare to repose on Friday evening, December 30th, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Saturday morning, December 31st, at 11:00am followed by interment in Kilmacreehy Cemetery, Laghcloon, Liscannor, Co. Clare.

For those of you who are unable to attend Requiem Mass for Mrs Leahy, same can be viewed, streamed live online HERE.

The extended Leahy 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 your local branch of St. Vincent de Paul.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis.

Thurles Pedestrians & Motorists – Take Great Care.

**Road crater at Lognafulla, Thurles, Co. Tipperary**.
*Pic: G.Willoughb*y.

The many persons driving, travelling from the west side of Thurles, and having visited St. Patrick’s cemetery on Moyne Road east of Thurles, same on the return journey are being advised to take great care. A large deep crater exists outside the Mace Supermarket at No. 10 Mitchel St, Lognafulla, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. A partially submerged plastic bollard may currently mark the spot. [See picture immediately above.]

**Road crater at Dublin Road, Wrensborough, Thurles, Co. Tipperary**.
*Pic: G.Willoughby*.

Meanwhile; on the Dublin Road, travelling west, at Wrensborough, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, east of Ronayne’s Homevalue Store; an even larger crater currently exists. Pedestrians using the footpaths at both of these locations are being asked to take care to avoid flying stones and airborne mucky water.
Stupid attempts to fill these identified water-filled craters, using cold tarmac, are obvious, as shown in the attached pictures. [See pictures immediately above.]

**Failure to provide proper public lighting in the area of Thurles Shopping Centre.**
*Pic: G.Willoughby*.

Take care also, both motorists and pedestrians; in the area of the raised roundabout, outside Thurles Shopping, Centre, situated on Slievenamon Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, (N62) on the south side of the town, the public lighting in this area has not worked for many months.
While much of the Thurles public lighting system has remained burning 24 hours each day over many previous months, the failure to ensure that a public lighting exists on this N62 section, which boasts 2 marked, but unlit and uncontrolled pedestrian crossings, now demonstrates a total lack of care by officials and Councillors, employed at the Thurles Municipal District Offices.
Christmas Eve saw dangerous interaction taking place between blinded motorists and large numbers of rushing pedestrians, in this new Thurles town centre area, at Slievenamon Road. [See picture with burned out light fixture, inset, immediately above.]

Help Gardaí Find Missing Person.

An appeal has been re-issued, on this occasion by Nenagh Gardaí, urging the public to help them in their search in locating a missing teenager in North Co. Tipperary.

Mr Victor Costa, aged 17 years, was last observed in Nenagh town, on the evening of Wednesday December 14th, and may possibly be in the area of Waterford City, where he, previously, had been known to frequent.

On Sunday, November 27th 2022 Co. Cork Gardaí had previously issued an appeal to locate the 17 year old teenager missing from Charleville, Co. Cork. On November 30th, the teenager was thankfully located safe and well.

Mr Costa is described as being 5ft-9ins in height; of medium build; with short brown hair and brown eyes.

When last observed he was wearing a black jacket; black trousers; a white hoody and white runners.

Anyone with information is being asked to please immediately contact Nenagh Garda Station, North Co. Tipperary at Tel. No: 067 50450, or the Garda confidential line on Tel. No: 1800 666 111 or indeed any Garda station.