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Undeclared Egg In Mispacked Rose Halloween Irish Spooky Tea Cakes.

Undeclared egg in specific batches of mispacked Rose Halloween Spooky Tea Cakes.

Alert Summary dated Tuesday, October 28th 2025.

**Box of Spooky Halloween Tea Cakes and one individually wrapped Orchard Tea Cake**.

Allergy Alert Notification: 2025.A40
Allergen: Eggs
Product Identification: Rose Halloween Spooky Tea Cakes
Batch Code: Best before dates: 28/08/26, 18/09/26, 22/09/26 and 24/09/26
Country Of Origin: Ireland

Message: The above batches of Rose Halloween Spooky Tea Cakes were mispacked with Rose Orchard Tea Cakes. The product contains egg which is not mentioned on the label. This may make the implicated batches unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of eggs and therefore, these consumers should not eat the implicated batches.

The affected batches are being recalled.

Death Of Pakie Kinane, Templederry, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, today Tuesday 28th October 2025, of Mr Pakie Kinane, Loughane Upper, Templederry, Co. Tipperary.

In his 100th year, and predeceased by his beloved wife Mary, his infant children Niamh and Eileen, sister Rita, nephew John and great-grandson Patrick; Mr Kinane passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, while in the care of staff at Padre Pio Nursing home, Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family;, loving sons Padraig and Cathal, daughters Marie (Van Dort), Siobhan (Tuohy) and Sinead (Ryan), daughters-in-law Maura and Diane, sons-in-law Hein, Michael and Eddie, cherished grandchildren and great-grandchildren, niece, nephews, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Kinane will repose at Ryan’s Funeral Home, Unit 4b, Knockanpierce, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, (Eircode E45 KN93), on Thursday afternoon, October 30th, from 5:00pm until 7:30pm before being received into the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Cloghonan, Templederry, Nenagh (Eircode E45 A273) same evening.
Requiem Mass will be offered for Mr Kinane on Friday morning, October 31st, at 11:00am, followed by interment in Templederry New Cemetery, Templederry, Co. Tipperary.

The extended Kinane family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Death Of Bridie Caldwell, Formerly Of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, on Sunday 19th October 2025, of Mrs Bridie Caldwell (née Harkin), Bristol, England, and formerly of Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents John and Mary, sisters Josie and Chrissy, brothers John and Pat; Mrs Caldwell passed away peacefully in hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; husband Bill, daughters Lisa and Caroline, Caroline’s partner Martin, grandsons George and Jamie, brothers Jimmy, Frank, Ger and Joe, sisters Sheila, Noleen and Carmel, uncle Pat Brolan, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

Requiem Mass will be celebrated for the repose of the soul of Mrs Caldwell on Sunday, November 2nd, in the Church of St. Lawrence O’Toole, Monroe, The Ragg, Thurles at 12:00pm.

For those persons who would wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mrs Caldwell, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Caldwell family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

Death Of Michael Quinn, Formerly Templemore, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Sunday 26th October 2025, of Mr Michael Quinn, Oakpark, Tralee, Co. Kerry, Templemore, Co. Tipperary and Dublin.

His peaceful passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Eileen, son Richard, daughters Eileen, Marie, Mags, Angela and Cathy, grandchildren Cian, Clare, Andrew, Kevin, Muireann, Sean, Gerard, Hannah, Ana, Michael, David and Luis, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, former colleagues in Kellihers, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Quinn will repose at the Gleasure Funeral Home, Matt Talbot Rd, Tralee, (Eircode V92 VK71) on Wednesday afternoon next, October 29th, from 3:00pm until 5:00pm.
His remains will be received into the Church of Our Lady and St. Brendan, Upper Rock St., Rahoonane, Tralee, (Eircode V92 XA36) on Thursday morning, arriving at 10:30am to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in Réalt na Mara Cemetery, Churchill Glebe, Churchhill, Co. Kerry.

For those persons who would wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mr Quinn, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Quinn family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.

Note Please: Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Thurles Shoppers Observe Sharp Supermarket Price Gaps.

Shoppers in Thurles are noticing striking price differences between local supermarkets, underlining the continued strain of rising grocery costs across Tipperary.

A check in Thurles this week showed that an 18-can slab of 7UP Zero cost €8.99 in Aldi, €10.00 in Dunnes Stores, and €11.99 in Lidl; a €3 difference between two main German international discount chains operating in Ireland.

**Zero 7Up – Comparing Lidl price today.**

While small on paper, the gap highlights how uneven supermarket pricing has become during Ireland’s ongoing cost-of-living crisis.

Prices remain high.
Nationally, grocery inflation stands at 6.3%, with the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) estimating that food prices have climbed by roughly 27% since 2021. Even as energy bills ease, household shopping remains costly. Shoppers say they are now comparing prices item by item, with differences between stores adding up quickly.

Surveys show major contrasts.
A recent Checkout.ie study found big variations in the cost of a standard grocery basket. Prices came to €150 at Lidl, €207 at Dunnes Stores (or €172 after vouchers), €195 at Tesco (or €185 with Clubcard), and €209 at SuperValu.
An Irish Independent comparison of branded goods found a smaller basket costing €34.51 at Aldi, versus €49.24 at Dunnes and €49.88 at Tesco, a price gap of more than 40% on identical everyday items.

Different models, different prices.
Aldi and Lidl run leaner operations with smaller product ranges and lower margins, helping them hold prices down.
Local costs and Ireland’s new deposit-return scheme can also affect prices; for example, some 18-can packs now include a €2.70 refundable deposit, which does not appear on shelf labels.

Impact on local households.
For families in Thurles, a few euro saved on a single product can mean €20 to €25 per week, or over €1,000 a year.
With grocery prices still rising faster than inflation overall, more shoppers are switching stores, choosing own-brand goods and tracking weekly promotions.
The example from Thurles shows that even between discount retailers, prices now vary widely, making careful comparison a key part of every household shop.