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Thurles Town Signposts Adjusted By Vehicles Yet Again.

Yet another seriously injured Thurles town signpost, possibly same damaged by a runaway high sided motor vehicle.

**Pedestrians Beware – Dangerous Adjusted** **Motorway Sign**.

This collision is almost a repeat of what had occurred at this very same spot on March 20th last, [see that of which I speak, HERE], which resulted in the total removal of that signage and its information, which as of yet has never been replaced.

This second collision is further proof, (as if proof was in ever in doubt), of the continued ongoing waste of funding by Tipperary engineers and other officials.

Did we really need to have a large motorway sign jutting out across a footpath, informing drivers of a now deserted/destroyed town centre; when the Thurles town centre, has moved to Thurles Shopping centre, across from the sign; thus rendering same totally obsolete.

Meanwhile, on June 7th 2024, you will be asked to vote once again for those who destroyed this once thriving business centre known as Liberty Square.

This damaged sign now needs to be made safe, as soon as possible, as the remaining clips holding the bent “Durlas Town Centre”, section is liable to fall on some unsuspecting pedestrian.

No directional sign for Dublin **current**ly **available**, **in Liberty Square** **having also been damaged/struck by a high sided vehicle**.

Talking of ‘bent directional signs’ – ‘high sided motor vehicles’ – and the deliberate ‘wasting of taxpayers money’, by Tipperary engineers and other council officials; what has happened to the sign for Dublin, latter also recently removed by the council and not replaced?

Gardaí At Nenagh, In North Tipperary, To Host Property Marking Event.

Gardai at Nenagh in North Co. Tipperary will host a ‘Property Marking Event’ at Arrabawn Homevalue premises, latter situated at Tyone, South of Nenagh, on Wednesday next, May 1st, between the hours of 12:30pm and 3:30pm.

**‘Property Marking Event’**
*Picture courtesy of An Garda Síochána.*

Persons wishing to have items of property marked on that date, are reminded to please ensure they have their EIRCODE with them.

The machine being used can mark items including trailers, chainsaws, power tools, bicycles, lawnmowers, etc.

Man In Thurles Court Charged With Dangerous Driving Resulting In Death.

Mr Sean Fitzpatrick, aged 21 years, of Killpurcell, Ballybrophy Co. Laois, came before Thurles District Court today, Tuesday, charged with dangerous driving, resulting in the death of a student named as Mr Adam Kirwan, aged 20 years, also from Co. Laois.

Mr Kirwan had been a student at Mary Immaculate College, (MIC), studying on the third level St. Patrick’s Campus, here in Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

The deceased, sadly, lost his life following a single vehicle collision in the area of College Green, Monakeeba, in Thurles town, on March 2nd of last year, (2023). Sadly pronounced dead at the scene, Mr Kirwan’s body was removed to University Hospital Limerick (UHL), where a post-mortem examination later took place.

Two other female passengers in the motorised vehicle thankfully escaped injury.

Today, Mr Sean Fitzpatrick was again released on bail, to appear before Thurles District Court on June 25th next, when a prepared book of evidence will be served on the accused.

Please Slow Down For Everyone’s Safety.

Gardaí, operating in the Clare/Tipperary Roads Policing Unit, continue to focus on drivers found speeding.

Pictured above; Gardaí stopped the above truck on the M8, latter pulling a long trailer. The driver was detected driving at a speed of 107km/h, in an 80km/h, restricted zone.

The driver of the above car was issued a ‘Fixed Charge Penalty Notice’, (3 penalty points), for driving at 160km/h on the M8.

Gardaí continue to request drivers of vehicles to please be aware of their speed, especially within restricted zones.

Thurles Area Speeds Detected By Garda Traffic Unit Today.

“It won’t kill you to slow down”.

One Tipperary Road Policing Unit detected the following speeds this morning, during speed compliance checks carried out in just one 60km/h zone within the Thurles, Co. Tipperary District.

From the picture shown directly above; readers can view a total disregard, by some motorists, for other road users, pedestrians and recommended speed limit signs.
The speeds shown are truly well in excess of the recommended speed limit signs clearly/visibly posted within that vicinity.

Fixed charge notices showing exact fines and penalty points will now issue to all offenders.