Thurles Information

Pilates For International Women’s Day – Cashel Library, Co. Tipperary.

Cashel Branch Librarian Ms Maura Barrett Reports:–

As we celebrate International Women’s Day we invite you to our free Pilates Session with Sasha, followed by refreshments.

Pilates is a form of exercise developed by Joseph Pilates that focuses on core strength, flexibility, and overall body conditioning through controlled movements. It can be performed on a mat and is suitable for people of all fitness levels.

Please Do remember: Spaces are limited, bring your own mat and note
booking is essential to Tel: 062-63825

International Women’s Day falls on March 8th and it honours the achievements of women and promotes women’s rights.
Sasha is committed to seeing her clients grow in confidence and ability as they develop a shared understanding of the benefits of precise and mindful movement.

Visitors attending this event can locate the Cashel Library building; situated on Friar Street, Lady’s Well, Cashel, Co. Tipperary, HERE. (Eircode E25 K798).

Stolen Vehicle Recovered Following Thurles Garda Operation.

Gardaí based in Thurles became aware of a stolen vehicle in the town yesterday morning and immediately launched an investigation.
A short time later, two people were arrested in Clonoulty, and the vehicle was recovered along with a quantity of suspected stolen property.
One male is now due to appear before Nenagh District Court in connection with a number of alleged offences.
Follow-up searches were carried out in the Thurles and Limerick areas, and investigations are ongoing.

Ireland Represented At Ministerial Meeting Of EU Internet Forum in Brussels

EU Internet Forum endorsed a revised EU Online Crisis Response Framework, to enable a joint response to protect users online in times of crisis, and ensure the timely removal of content related to suspected terrorist or violent extremist attacks.
Discussed addressing the emerging threat of nihilistic extremism.
Discussed collective actions to protect minors from being radicalised online.
Exchanged views on innovative approaches to tackling antisemitism and anti-Muslim hatred online.

Mr Niall Collins TD, (Minister of State with special responsibility for International Law, Law Reform and Youth Justice), represented Ireland at a Ministerial Meeting of the EU Internet Forum in Brussels yesterday.

The EU Internet Forum (EUIF) was launched by the Commission in December 2015 and addresses the misuse of the internet for terrorist purposes through two main actions:

reducing accessibility to terrorist content online
increasing the volume of effective alternative narratives online

The Forum’s activities also cover the fight against child sexual abuse online (since 2019), drug trafficking online and trafficking in human beings online (since 2022).

The Forum brings together relevant EU Ministers, technology companies and experts to discuss and advance responses to terrorism, violent extremism and illegal content online.

At the meeting, Ministers endorsed a revised EU Online Crisis Response Framework for the rapid removal of online content relating to terrorist attacks. This new Framework builds on the EU Internet Forum Protocol which was developed in the aftermath of the Christchurch terrorist attack in 2019, footage of which circulated widely online at the time.

The new Framework includes additional measures to enable Member States’ law enforcement authorities to share early warning alerts with other EU Internet Forum members in case of a suspected terrorist or violent extremist attack. This will allow for better monitoring and quicker action in case the situation develops into an online crisis.

The meeting also contained two round table discussions, the first of which opened with a presentation by Professor Ms Maura Conway (Dublin City University and member of the EU Knowledge Hub Research Committee) on the threat landscape and risks to minors stemming from terrorism and violent extremism online.

Increasingly, these risks are interlinked with other harms, such as exploitation, self-harm, child sexual abuse and recruitment into organised crime. The presentation served as an introduction for the round table discussion on innovative actions and cooperation to better protect children online.

The second round table session opened with a presentation by Ms Sasha Havlicek, [Co-Founder and CEO of the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD)], on the increase of anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim hatred online. Ministers and industry representatives then discussed actions being taken and required to effectively tackle this issue.

Thurles Planning Alerts From Tipperary County Council.

Application Ref: 2660179.
Applicant: John & Lorraine McLoughlin.
Development Address: 3 The Glebe, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Development Description: the following works: a) demolition of the existing single storey rear extension; b) proposed new 2-storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling; c) associated alterations to existing dwelling external elevations to accommodate proposed new extension & internal layout; d) all associated site works. RETENTION PERMISSION is also sought for e) the existing shed structure; f) retention of the existing widened vehicular entrance & all associated site works.
Status: N/A
Application Received: 01/03/2026.
Decision Date: N/A
Further Details: http://www.eplanning.ie/TipperaryCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660179/0

Application Ref: 2660172.
Applicant: Tom and Theresa Ryan.
Development Address: Abbey Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Development Description: a single storey rear extension to existing dwelling house, a domestic shed, rear vehicular entrance and all associated site works.
Status: N/A.
Application Received: 26/02/2026.
Decision Date: N/A.
Further Details: http://www.eplanning.ie/TipperaryCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660172/0.

Application Ref: 2660164.
Applicant: Sola Energy Solutions.
Development Address: Lands To Rear Of Rosendale and 4 Friar Street & To North-West of Croke Gardens, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Development Description: demolitions and construction of 12 no. residential units (10 No. 2-bedroom houses & 2 no. 1-bedroom apartments) and all ancillary site development works and services consisting of: 1). demolition of part of the existing boundary wall to west of site & all existing structures on site; 2). removal of existing surface car parking spaces to west of site; 3). construction of 12 no. residential units in 2 no. 2-storey plus pitched roof blocks. Block A will consist of 2 no. 1-bedroom apartments & 4 no. 2-bedroom houses and Block B will consist of 6 no. 2-bedroom houses; 4). Construction of new vehicular and pedestrian entrance/ egress to west of site onto adjoining roadway & 5). All associated ancillary car parking, bicycle parking, refuse stores, signage, landscaping, boundary treatments, and all site development works and services.
Status: N/A.
Application Received: 25/02/2026.
Decision Date: N/A.
Further Details: http://www.eplanning.ie/TipperaryCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660164/0.

Application Ref: 2561352.
Applicant: Sean Purcell.
Development Address: Mitchel Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Development Description: 2 new offices to the rear of my site with all associated siteworks
Status: Refused.
Application Received: 22/12/2025.
Decision Date: 24/02/2026.
Further Details: http://www.eplanning.ie/TipperaryCC/AppFileRefDetails/2561352/0.

Death Of Kathleen O’Reilly, Formerly Of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, on Monday 2nd March 2026, of Mrs Kathleen O’Reilly (née O’Donnell), Clondalkin, Co. Dublin and formerly of Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her beloved husband Harry; Mrs O’Reilly passed away peacefully at her place of ordinary residence.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving son Eric, her daughter-in-law MJ, grandchildren Shauna, Ben and Jason, great-grandchild Tadhg, her beloved partner Bobby, brother and sisters Billy, Ann and TJ, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs O’Reilly will repose at Brian McElroy, Funeral Home, Monastery Road, Clondalkin Village, (Eircode D22 K602) on Friday afternoon, March 6th 2026 from 3:00pm until 5:00pm.
Her remains will be received into the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Clondalkin Village, Dublin 22, on Saturday morning, March 7th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by cremation at Newlands Cross Crematorium, Ballymount Road, Ballymount Great, Dublin 24, (Eircode D24 K1CY) at 12:30pm.

For those persons who would wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mrs O’Reilly, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.
For those persons who would wish to view her Service of Cremation, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended O’Reilly and O’Donnell 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: Family flowers only. The O’Reilly family have asked for those who are attending the funeral to wear bright clothing.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.