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A Song For A Sunday.

“Runaway Train”

The message in the lyrics of the song “Runaway Train”, composed by Soul Asylum’s lead singer Dave Pirner and released in May 1993 (featured hereunder), highlights the feelings of severe depression. It also reminds both young and old individuals that our real world is not all a bed of roses. It also, importantly, highlights that we are not fully alone.
Few realise that the video and lyrics would later become more than just music industry entertainment: it would literally save lives.

**Grammy Award winning American rock band “Soul Asylum”**.

Tony Kaye has on many occasions recalled what inspired his video of this song “Runaway Train”.
He states that he was on his way home in Los Angeles, when an idea first struck him, having observed a poster by the road side. The poster was of a milk carton with a missing kid’s face etched on the side. He decided to use the faces of missing children in his “Runaway Train” video.

The National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children sent him the photos, and Music Television (MTV) the American cable television channel aired it with a message urging people to call, if they had seen any of the faces of those featured, then declared missing.

At first, the record company worried as no children had returned, but soon one child did and then came another, followed by another and another. The first located was Elizabeth Wiles, a runaway teenager who recognized herself in the video and reached out once again to her family.

Sadly not every story ended happily as some children had died, but each time one was found, the video was again updated with a new missing child’s face added.
In total, 21 of the 36 kids featured were actually located.

“Runaway Train”

Vocals: Grammy Award winning American rock band “Soul Asylum”.
Lyrics: Soul Asylum‘s lead singer, Dave Pirner.

“Runaway Train”

Call you up in the middle of the night,
Like a firefly without a light.
You were there like a blowtorch burning,
I was a key that could use a little turning,
So tired that I couldn’t even sleep,
So many secrets I couldn’t keep,
Promised myself I wouldn’t weep,
One more promise I couldn’t keep.
It seems no one can help me now.
I’m in too deep,
There’s no way out.
This time I have really lead myself astray,
Runaway train never going back.
Wrong way on a one-way track.
Seems like I should be getting somewhere,
Somehow I’m neither here nor there.

Can you help me remember how to smile?
Make it somehow all seem worthwhile.
How on earth did I get so jaded?
Life’s mysteries seem so faded,
I can go where no one else can go,
I know what no one else knows.
Here I am, just drowning in the rain,
With a ticket for a runaway train,
And everything seems cut and dry.
Day and night,
Earth and sky,
Somehow I just don’t believe it.
Runaway train never going back,
Wrong way on a one-way track.
Seems like I should be getting somewhere,
Somehow I’m neither here nor there.

Bought a ticket for a runaway train,
Like a madman laughing at the rain.
A little out of touch, a little insane,
It’s just easier than dealing with the pain.
Runaway train never going back,
Wrong way on a one-way track.
Seems like I should be getting somewhere,
Somehow I’m neither here nor there.
Runaway train never coming back,
Runaway train tearing up the track,
Runaway train burning in my veins,
I run away but it always seems the same.

END

FSAI Recall French Brie Due To Listeria monocytogenes.

Food Safety Authority of Ireland recall various batches of Brie Mariotte due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Alert Summary dated Friday, August 15th 2025.

Category 1: For Action.
Alert Notification: 2025.43.
Product Identification: Please see table below.
Batch Code: Please see table hereunder.
Country Of Origin: France.

Product Pack.	Size.	Expiry date.
Brie Mariotte.	1kg.	All best before dates up to and including 30/08/2025.
Brie Mariotte.	All pack sizes.	All batches and use by dates sold between 08/06/2025 and 13/08/2025.

Message: The above batches of Brie Mariotte are being recalled due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.
There is currently no evidence that this food recall is linked with the listeriosis outbreak related to ready-to-heat meals or the recall of spinach and mixed leaves products.
Please see this News Article.
Nature Of Danger: Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications. Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections, including pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly. The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average 3 weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days.

Action Required: Manufacturers, Wholesalers, Distributors, Caterers & Retailers:

Retailers: Same are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.

Wholesalers/Distributors: Same are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated batches and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retailer customers.

Caterers: Same should not use the implicated batches.

Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.

Irish Heart Foundation’s Mobile Unit To Visit Cashel Library, Tipperary.

Tomorrow, Saturday August 16th, the Irish Heart Foundation’s Mobile Unit will visit Cashel Library, between the hours of 10:30am and 3:00pm.

Their visit to Cashel Library comes in association with The Irish Heart Foundation and Healthy Ireland programme.

The Irish Heart Foundations Mobile Health Unit offers FREE blood pressure and pulse checks to groups and communities across Ireland. This service is entirely free of charge.

The Mobile Health Unit has two private consultation rooms with a nurse available in each room to provide heart health information and to undertake free blood pressure and pulse checks.
The one-to-one advice offered by the nurses remains a vital part of this check.

Note: Each person will receive a personal record card with their results and in the event of any abnormal results, are advised to follow up with their GP.

The public can locate Cashel Library; situated on Friar Street, Lady’s Well, Cashel, Co. Tipperary, HERE. (G487+RX).

Thurles Leisure Centre Briefly Closed In Interest Of Safety.

Thurles Leisure Centre, situated here on Cathedral Street in Thurles town, have confirmed that indeed patrons of the swimming pool area were evacuated by members of staff on Monday last, August 11th, following what is being described as a minor incident.

The happening is understood to have been caused due a minor chemical reaction, brought about by cleaning at the popular facilities changing rooms area.

We understand that emergency services involving the local fire brigade and eventually one ambulance arriving later, were summoned to the scene. Same response is required; nay, in the interest of health and safety; same is demanded under strict protocols at the Leisure Centre.

We reliably understand that after the routine cleaning of a toilet, within the aforementioned changing facility area, a mix of cleaning chemical were identified as being responsible for causing a minor chemical reaction, causing coughing.

The public venue, under Tipperary Co. Council guidance, remained closed following the incident, but fully re-opened yesterday afternoon, at 2:00pm.

Both the closure and reopening of this popular Thurles Gym; Physical Fitness Centre and Heated Swimming area was clearly announced on their Facebook page.

FSAI Recall Goat’s Cheese Due To Presence Of Listeria monocytogenes.

Irish Food Safety Authority recall various branded Goat’s Cheese products due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Alert Summary dated Tuesday, August 12th 2025. (Further Update).

Category 1: For Action.
Alert Notification: 2025.42.
Product Identification: Please see table below.
Batch Code: Please see table below.
Country Of Origin: France.

Message: The below batches of goat’s cheese are being recalled due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.
There is currently no evidence that this food recall is linked with the listeriosis outbreak related to ready-to-heat meals or the recall of spinach and mixed leaves products. Please see this News Article.

Product.	Pack size.	Use by dates.
SuperValu Goat’s Cheese.	110g.	07/08/2025 and 12/08/2025.
Freshly Prepared by Our Cheesemongers Goats Cheese.	Pack sizes vary.	11/08/2025 and 12/08/2025.
SuperValu Chevre Log.	Pack sizes vary.	All use by dates up to and including 12/08/2025.

Nature Of Danger: Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications. Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections, including pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly. The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average 3 weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days.

Action Required: Retailers:
Retailers: Same are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.
Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.