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Warning To Motorists Travelling On Mill Road, Thurles.

With major traffic delays currently being experienced by motorists and other heavy duty, delivery vehicles, all attempting to pass through Thurles town; speeding traffic has greatly increased in both directions along the Mill Road, as same motorists attempt to access and exit the N62, thus avoiding the now generated bottleneck that is, alas, Liberty Square.

**Mill Road surface, located west of the approach to Brady’s Mill**.
*Pictures: G. Willoughby*

Same excessive traffic has now seriously collapsed the edges of this narrow road’s surface, as motorists, heavy trucks and agricultural machinery wend their way northwards, from Littleton and the N62 turnoff, travelling towards the Mill Road roundabout, close to the dangerous bend, at the entrance to Brady’s Mill.

The road surface initially collapsed in this area last November, (see pictures above) following on partially from a ditch having been removed, leaving a soft unsupported margin.

Despite politicians and local councillors announcing major funding for roads in Co. Tipperary, same road collapse has gone totally unattended, leaving the area with surface furrows/ruts/tracks between 15cm and 22cm (6 and 9 inches) deep at the road’s edge and not clearly visible to advancing motorists.

Please do slow down and take care.

Death Of Tom Carr, Hollyford, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death today, Wednesday 12th January 2022, of Mr Thomas (Tom) Carr, Boolanunane, Hollyford, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his sisters Peg, Biddy and Anna, brothers Pat, Ailbe and Joe; Mr Carr passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, while in the care of staff at Cluain Arann Nursing Unit, Tipperary Town.

His passing is most deeply regretted by his loving wife Esther, daughters Bríd, Noreen (O’Brien, Tipperary) and Colette (McGrath, Cork), sons Vincent and Francis, sons-in-law Brian O’Brien and Vincent McGrath, daughters-in-law Siobhán (Ryan) and Elaine (Cahill), adored grandchildren Anna, David, Robert, Mark, Hugh, Evie, Ava, Patrick, Gavin, Faye and Ultan, brothers Ned and John, sisters Josie, Kathleen, Mary, Teresa, Sr. Nora and Betty, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Carr will repose at Whites Funeral Home, Cappawhite, Co. Tipperary, on Friday evening, January 14th, from 5:00pm with removal at 7:00pm, to St. Joseph’s Church, Hollyford, Co. Tipperary.
Requiem Mass will take place on Saturday morning, January 15th at 11:30am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.

[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 Carr 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.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

In Previous 24 Hours, Killer Covid-19 Cases Reach 23,831 On Irish Mainland.

The Department of Health in the Irish Republic have confirmed 20,909 new coronavirus cases and sadly 83 Covid-related deaths in the past week. The number of related deaths since the pandemic began now stands at a colossal 6,035.

There remain 1,055 people in our Republic’s hospitals with the virus, down 7 on yesterday. Of these, 92 patients are in intensive care units across our Republic; unchanged since yesterday.

The Republic’s Cabinet has approved changes to the isolation periods for Covid-19, which will come into effect from midnight tomorrow. This agreed Government decision brings to an end the five day isolation period for fully vaccinated close contacts, who do not have any Covid-19 symptoms.
The Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan has stated that the latest health changes were not just about removing rules regarding self-isolation for certain close contacts; but more about the importance of people wearing higher grade face masks.

The HSE has confirmed that, as of yesterday, there were around 95,000 children aged 5-11 years now registered for Covid-19 vaccinations, with some 80,000 appointments now offered, plus some 36,000 vaccinations having been administered in this particular age group.

Meanwhile, nationally the tougher public health measures recently introduced to curb the spread of the new Omicron variant, has triggered a small rise in unemployment of some 7.5% in December 2021, up from 6.9% in November 2021.

Northern Ireland’s Department of Health has also confirmed a further 2,922 coronavirus cases today, down however from the 3,420 cases reported yesterday. Sadly, they also report 2 further deaths, bringing their total number of virus associated deceased persons, since the start of the pandemic in Northern Ireland, to 3,017.

Today, there were 439 patients with Covid-19 in northern hospitals down 1 on yesterday and of this number, 29 patients are in hospital intensive care units, down 2 on yesterday.

Once again, we remind our readers:
It was never more important that everyone now continue to support our schools, businesses, immediate family
and friends and to keep to the spirit of public health advice.

Tipperary ESB Engineer Attacked & Injured By Rutting Stag.

A 63 year old Tipperary ESB engineer, who was attacked by a Stag, on September 12th 2016, before being tossed through the air, has sued his employers in the High Court.

Mr John Corcoran, with an address at Fawnlough, Nenagh, Co Tipperary; an engineer with the ESB, was on his way to check on an ESB mast, when the Stag attacked him on a forestry path on the 445metres (1460 feet) high Kilduff Mountain [Cnoc Na Coille Duibhe], Borrisnafarney, a hill north west of Templemore, Co. Tipperary.

Note: The three largest species of deer (red, fallow and sika) all rut in early autumn, with Stags pumped full of testosterone; becoming highly aggressive in parklands, often attacking and injuring people and other unrelated animals.

Mr Corcoran informed Mr Justice Paul Coffey that he came upon a herd of deer as he went about his work, on a forest track, before being attacked from behind by the Stag, whose antlers creating eight puncture wounds in his rucksack and injuring his shoulder area, as he tried to escape his attacker. The force of the attack propelling him through the air over a bank and into nearby scrub.

The stag then continued its attack using his feet and antlers, before reared up on his hind legs and crashing down on him, forcing him to lose consciousness for some 10 to 12 minutes.

It was claimed that Mr Corcoran had been allowed to work alone in a hilly area during the deer mating / rutting season, when it ought to have been understood that it was dangerous and unsafe to do so.

Mr Corcoran’s counsel Mr Edward Walsh SC, instructed by Mr Sean Fitzgerald solicitor, informed the court that Mr Corcoran is left with lifelong medical deficits, leading to the spoliation of his career, with his claim for loss of earnings amounting to a total of some €420,000.

Mr Corcoran went back to his employment in February 2017, but on medical advice retired early in November of the same year, having spent in total 38 years working with the ESB.

Mr Justice Paul Coffey was informed that liability had been admitted in the case, which was now before the court, for the assessment of damages only.

The case before Mr Justice Paul Coffey is expected to conclude tomorrow.

Killer Covid-19 Cases, Reach 22,710 On Irish Mainland Within Previous 24 Hours.

Here in the Irish Republic, within the previous 24 hours there have been 19,290 new cases of Covid-19 reported by our Department of Health.

As of 8:00am, there were 1,062 people in hospital with the virus, down 1 on yesterday, and of these, 92 patients are in intensive care units across the country, an increase of 3 on yesterday’s reported cases.

Up to 500,000 Irish people were likely to have been infected by Covid-19 last week, the chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan, is understood to have told Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly; as the 14-day incidence rate, last week, hit its highest level ever reaching 4,450 cases per 100,000 people.

The total number of deaths related to Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland since the start of the pandemic now stands at 5,952.

Northern Ireland’s Department of Health has confirmed 3,420 coronavirus cases today, up from the 2,706 cases reported yesterday.

Today, there are 440 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals in Northern Ireland, up from 387 reported yesterday. Of these 31 patients with Covid-19 are in hospital intensive care units, the same figure as reported yesterday.

Northern Ireland’s Department of Health has further reported 1 more Covid-19-related death today, sadly bringing their total number of deaths, since the start of the pandemic, to 3,015.

More than half of Europe’s population is expected to contract the Omicron Covid-19 variant within the next six to eight weeks, Regional Director of the World Health Organization Hans Kluge has stated, with over seven million new virus cases reported in the first week of 2022.

The United States have reported 1.35 million new Omicron variant infections yesterday, the highest daily total for any country in the world.

China has reported more cases of the highly transmissible Omicron coronavirus variant also today.

His Holiness Pope Francis has condemned what he has called baseless ideological misinformation about Covid vaccines, thus fully backing national immunisation campaigns around the world, and stating that health care is a moral obligation for all.
“Sadly, we are finding increasingly that we live in a world of strong ideological divides. Frequently people let themselves be influenced by the ideology of the moment, often bolstered by baseless information or poorly documented facts,” he stated.

Again we remind our readers:
It was never more important that everyone now continue to support our schools, businesses, immediate family and friends and to keep to the spirit of public health advice.