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Tipperary V Clare – May 16th

Traffic advice from An Garda Síochána for those travelling by car To Thurles.

To help ease congestion, please consider using alternative routes when travelling to Thurles:
Suggested Routes:

► M7 → Moneygall → Dunkerrin → Templemore → Thurles
► M7 → Roscrea → Templemore → Thurles
► M8 → Cashel → Holycross → Thurles
► M8 → Exit 6 (Horse and Jockey) → Thurles
► M8 → Exit 5 (Twomileborris) → Thurles

Please avoid the Nenagh → Latteragh (R498) → Borrisoleigh route due to extensive roadworks and Stop/Go traffic management systems. Here significant delays are expected.

Motorist In Tipperary Detected Travelling At 158 km/h In An 80 km/h Zone Yesterday.

Motorist Detected Travelling at Dangerous Speeds During Bank Holiday Garda Operation.

A motorist in Tipperary was detected travelling at 158 km/h in an 80 km/h Zone yesterday.

An Garda Síochána has confirmed that a motorist was detected travelling at excessive speed as part of the ongoing Bank Holiday Roads Policing Operation in Co. Tipperary.

The incident occurred yesterday Sunday May 3rd, on the R498 at Inch, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, where the driver was recorded travelling at 158km/h in an 80km/h zone, almost double the legal speed limit.

Gardaí have reiterated that such levels of speeding significantly increase the risk of serious or fatal collisions and will be dealt with robustly under road traffic legislation.

Under current regulations, motorists detected speeding face a fixed charge fine and penalty points. However, cases involving extreme speeds may be referred to the courts, where higher penalties, including increased fines, additional penalty points, and potential driving disqualification, may apply.

The detection forms part of a nationwide Garda operation aimed at improving road safety over the busy bank holiday period. Authorities continue to urge all road users to slow down, remain alert, and comply with speed limits at all times.

An Garda Síochána has stated that enforcement activity will remain heightened throughout the holiday period.

Three Years of Flooding At Thurles ALDI – Works Finally Begin in 2026.

**Aldi customer parking area pictured in January 2026.**
*Pic: G. Willoughby*.

Following serious concerns raised regarding ongoing flooding at the ALDI store car park on Kickham Street, Thurles, with customers continuing to face unsafe and unusable parking conditions more than three years after the issue was first reported, work finally began yesterday.

A photograph taken on the morning of January 26th, 2026, clearly shows extensive surface water flooding across the main entrance and parking bays, forcing customers to navigate large pools of standing water. In some cases, shoppers had been compelled to use spaces designated for disabled parking due to the inaccessibility of standard bays.

Local customers have described the situation as “a recurring winter problem since at least 2023,” with reports and complaints dating back several years.
Despite this long-standing issue, only now, in mid-April 2026, have works finally commenced on site, following repeated delays linked to drainage issues associated with the adjacent public roadway.

**Contractors yesterday move in to sort out long awaited flooding issues in Aldi carpark, Thurles.**
*Pic: G. Willoughby*.

Correspondence from ALDI Customer Services indicates that these delays were due to dependencies on council-managed drainage works. However, questions remain as to why a long-term solution was not implemented earlier, particularly given that public drainage infrastructure at the site sits significantly lower than the store’s car park level; a factor that would typically allow for effective water runoff if properly engineered.
Loyal customers question whether the issue has been adequately escalated within ALDI management, asking whether the Area Manager has visited the site since the problem was first identified and whether repeated reports from store staff have been acted upon.

The ongoing situation raises broader concerns regarding customer safety, accessibility, and the impact on local trade, particularly for a store known for its strong community engagement and loyal customer base.

While the commencement of works is now acknowledged, it comes after three consecutive winters of disruption, and customers will be watching closely to ensure that a permanent and effective solution is finally delivered.

Warning From An Garda Síochána Tipperary.

An Garda Síochána Tipperary are asking those wishing to attend the Tipperary V Cork match on Sunday next April 19th, to please be aware that there is roadworks around the Semple Stadium, Thurles, which may affect your journey time. Please see image hereunder.

**Image courtesy An Garda Síochána Tipperary.**

An Garda Síochána Tipperary are asking that attendee’s leave plenty of time for your trip to Tipp.

Ambulance Staff Set For Strike Action In Escalating Pay Dispute.

The Services Industrial Professional and Technical Union (SIPTU) has formally notified the National Ambulance Service (NAS) of planned strike action next month, marking a significant escalation in a long-running dispute with the Health Service Executive (HSE) over pay and working conditions.

Around 2,000 SIPTU members working across the ambulance service in Ireland, including Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), paramedics, advanced paramedics, specialist paramedics and supervisors, have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action, up to and including full strike action.

The planned industrial action will begin with a 24-hour strike on 12 May, followed by a 48-hour stoppage starting on 19 May and a 72-hour stoppage from 26 May. Further strikes are also scheduled for June.

In addition, a work-to-rule will commence on 11 May, meaning staff will not cooperate with new procedures or changes introduced by management.

The dispute centres on the HSE’s failure to implement recommendations from an independent review published in 2020, which called for updated salary scales to reflect the increased responsibilities and workload of ambulance staff over the past two decades.

According to SIPTU, ambulance personnel now provide a far higher level of pre-hospital care than in the past, requiring additional training, qualifications and clinical decision making. The union argues that despite these expanded duties,including a significant increase in medication administration, staff pay and grading structures have not been updated to reflect these changes.