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Death Of Marian O’Mahony, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Thursday 25th January 2024, of Mrs Marian O’Mahony (née Grant), Knockanevin, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents Dermot and Babbie; Mrs O’Mahony passed away, surrounded by her loving family.

Her passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by her family; her devoted husband Liam, daughters Deirbhile (Blair) and Grace, son Cian, grandchild Ella, son-in-law Dan, daughter-in-law Katie, sisters Bridie (Quirke), Norah (Ryan), Rena (Clancy), Pat (Ryan) and Rita (Fahey), brothers Gerry and Eddie, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, extended relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs O’Mahony, will repose at Kennedy’s Funeral Home, Borrisoleigh, Thurles on Saturday afternoon next, January 27th, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of the Sacred Heart, Borrisoleigh, Thurles on Sunday afternoon to further repose for Requim Mass, at 1:00pm, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in Templebeg Cemetery, Rossmult, Templebeg, Co. Tipperary.

For those persons who are unable to attend Requiem Mass for Mrs O’Mahony, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended O’Mahony and Grant families 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: House strictly private on Sunday morning.
Family Flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Irish Cancer Society, or Milford Care Centre or Suir Haven Thurles.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis i dteannta na Naomh agus na n-aingeal.

Deposit Return Scheme For Empty Plastic Bottles & Aluminium Cans.

**Aldi,** *(Translated “Albrecht Discount”)* **Kickham St, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, *[E41 YP28]* Thurles** **has ‘Deposit Return Scheme‘ machinery for empty Bottles & Cans, installed in advance of the February 2024 recycle deadline**.
*Pic: G. Willoughby*.

Ireland will soon be introducing a Deposit Return Scheme.
In February 2024, when you buy a drink in a plastic bottle, aluminium or steel can that features the Re-turn logo, consumers will pay a small deposit in addition to the price of the drink. When you return your empty, undamaged container to any retail outlet, you will get your deposit back in full.

Convenient for Everyone:
With return points all across Ireland, returning your Re-turn drinks containers couldn’t be easier. Anywhere that sells drinks with the Re-turn logo, must accept your empty, undamaged containers and refund your deposit in cash or against other purchases

Communities Together:
Recycling is one of the most effective actions we can take as individuals and communities to tackle climate change. Working together with a common purpose, we can protect our communities and create a healthy and positive footprint for future generations.

Protecting our Environment:
Internationally, Deposit Return Schemes have proven very successful in reducing litter. By placing a monetary value on these drinks containers, there is more incentive for consumers to return them, rather than littering our environment.

Economy Initiative:
As a circular economy initiative, the new Deposit Return Scheme aims to move away from the ‘take make and dispose’ culture to one of returning valuable materials, and keeping them in the economy for as long as possible.

General Comment:
Pity that only returns bearing the ‘Re-turn logo‘ are being accepted. No incentive for people to pickup empty cans already discarded across our Irish countryside.

Death Of Paddy Fanning, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Wednesday 3rd January 2024, of Mr Paddy Fanning, Maxfort, Horse & Jockey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents Joe and Ellen brothers Rodge, Danny and Joe, sisters Mary Darmody, Josie Sheil and Peggy Power; Mr Fanning passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Padre Pio Nursing Home, Holycross, Thurles, surrounded by his loving family and his good friend David O’Hea.

His passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by by his sister Biddy Moloughney, brother Mattie, brother-in-law John Power, sisters-in-law Biddy Fanning and Joan Fanning, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Fanning will repose at Devitt’s Funeral Home, The Green, Cashel, this afternoon, Thursday, January 4th from 4:30pm, before being received into the Church of St. Peter, Moycarkey, Thurles at 6:30pm .
Requiem Mass for Mr Fanning will be celebrated on Friday afternoon, January 5th at 1:00pm, followed immediately afterwards by interment in the nearby Old Graveyard, Moycarkey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

For those persons who are unable to attend Requiem Mass for Mr Fanning, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Fanning 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.

Man Found Dead At Ballycrana, Kilross Co. Tipperary Named Locally.

The dead man located at a rented house in Ballycrana, Kilross Co. Tipperary has been named locally as Mr Maciej Nowak, a Polish national aged 32 years.

This evening a 27-year-old man arrested by detectives on Thursday afternoon last, in Dublin, and named as Mr Tomasz Rozpeda; latter of no fixed abode, but originally also from Poland, was brought before a special sitting of Nenagh District Court, presided over by Judge Elizabeth MacGrath.

Mr Rozpeda is charged with assaulting Mr Nowak, causing him harm, latter who worked in the construction industry and was one of a number of Polish nationals renting the house at Ballycrana, Kilross.

We understand that Mr Nowak was celebrating his 32nd birthday on St. Stephen’s night with a number of other people, when the assault took place.

Solicitor for the accused, Mr Vincent McCormack, applied for legal aid and handed in a statement of means on his client’s behalf, before same was granted.

Judge Elizabeth MacGrath presiding, remanded the accused in custody, to appear in person before Tipperary District Court, which will sit in Nenagh, on next Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024.

Minister For Justice Helen McEntee Welcomes Attestation Of New 151 Gardaí.

151 Gardaí – 38 women and 113 men – will be placed in Divisions throughout the country for immediate deployment.
115 Gardaí from this intake to be deployed in the Dublin Region.
New recruitment campaign to be launched on 15th January to help build stronger, safer communities.
Next intake of recruits will enter Templemore College on 27th December.

The Minister for Justice, Mrs Helen McEntee TD, has welcomed the attestation of 151 members of An Garda Síochána at the Garda College, Templemore, today.

The attestation of the new Gardaí was brought forward by one month to allow for improved Garda visibility over the Christmas period.

Of the 151 attesting today, 113 are men and 38 are women. 11 of the new recruits were born outside of the State. 115 of the new Garda Members will be deployed in the Dublin Region.

Minister McEntee said: “I want to congratulate the recruits attesting in Templemore today, and I want to thank this group particularly for the commitment and flexibility they have shown in being deployed a month earlier than they had expected. It is a shining example of the dedication to public service that makes An Garda Síochána the envy of many police services around the world.
Their commitment to building stronger, safer communities is something to be commended and which we are all grateful for.
Garda recruitment is well and truly back up and running and I am delighted to be able to announce that a new Garda recruitment campaign will launch on 15 January 2023.
This will be the first recruitment campaign since we increased the age limit from 35 to 50 and Budget 2024 also provides for a 66% increase in the weekly training allowance for Garda trainees.”

The 151 newly-attested Gardaí will be assigned to Garda Divisions throughout the country for immediate deployment. 115 are being deployed to the Dublin Region. They will return to Templemore to complete their exams in due course.

Budget 2024 reflects the commitment of Government to building stronger, safer communities and that An Garda Síochána has the resources required to operate effectively.

The budget provided by Government to the Garda Commissioner continues to increase to unprecedented levels, with an allocation of €2.3 billion for 2024.

The ongoing financial support provides for better technology, better wellbeing supports, and importantly it will fund the ongoing recruitment of between 800 and 1,000 new Gardaí throughout next year. It also provides for a 66% increase in the weekly Garda training allowance, rising to €305 per week.

Garda recruitment is building momentum and there was a very strong interest in the 2022 and 2023 Garda recruitment campaigns.

A new recruitment campaign for the Garda Reserve will also take place in early 2024 – the first such recruitment campaign since 2017.