Thurles Information

Alleged €2m Fraud At Richard Quirke’s Dublin Casino & Arcade.

An alleged €2m fraud has been uncovered at the company that wields control of the arcade and casino business, known as Dr Quirkey’s Good Time Emporium on Dublin’s O’Connell Street.

This disclosure is contained in new consolidated accounts for Dublin Pool and Juke Box Ltd, which reveals the alleged misappropriation of funds totalled €1.009m in 2018 and €1.017m in 2019.

The business is owned by “slot-machine tycoon”, 75-year-old, Mr Richard Quirke, father in law of Rosanna Davison, latter an Irish actress, singer, writer, model and beauty queen, who was crowned Miss World back in 2003.

Our readers will remember that Mr Quirke had, back in 2009, been associated with a €460 million plan, which was promoted by Tipperary Independent TD, Mr Michael Lowry.
The plan back then was to build a massive entertainment facility which was to include a five-star 500-bedroom hotel; casino; full-size replica of the White House; an underground entertainment centre seating 15,000 people; 18-hole golf course; driving range; retail outlets; timber chapel, heliport; 6,000 car spaces; new racecourse for horses and a new greyhound track on a 325 hectare (800-acre) site, close to the village of Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles, Co Tipperary.

In December 2009, An Taisce, objecting to the plan through their heritage officer Mr Ian Lumley, suggesting that this plan was based on a “Failed International Development Model”.
Eventually, the planning body gave the casino the go-ahead in June 2011, refusing permission for the 15,000-seater “underground” music venue. However, same ran into trouble again, almost immediately, following the government announcing plans to overhaul Ireland’s gambling laws, thus blocking large, resort-style casinos.

The original planning application for this development, expired in 2018, but the developer applied for (and was granted) an extension in February 2018 (due to expire in March 2023).

To date, Mr Quirke is understood to have built up a sizeable fortune from his Dublin based casino business, with most of the company’s wealth concentrated in property.

Thurles Street Lights Burning 24 Hour Each Day Increases From 27 To 50.

On June 6th last, Thurles based County Councillor, Mr Seamus Hanafin announced to the Tipperary nation that the current council policy of not putting lights in areas, which have a 60 kilometre per hour speed limit, now needs to change.
He cited as example those persons travelling out towards Lady’s Well towards the new sorting office in Thurles, find it dark at night. He also highlighted as yet another example; the Holycross Road area, between Árd na Croise and the Dew Valley Food factory, as being “dark at night”.

In the meanwhile, as Mr Hanafin, who has been a councillor for God knows how many years, continues to spout the obvious, the people of Thurles still remain in the dark (excuse the pun) as to why for months street lighting remains burning, 24 hours each day, in the town.

As you walk through the streets of Thurles over the past fortnight, the number of street lights, (Lamp Standards); their heads burning brightly in the midday sun, have greatly increased in number; from 27 to 50.

Of the fifty lamp standards burning 24 hours each day, we counted :-

32 in the immediate vicinity of Thurles town Park area. (Add to this four of these Lamp Standards are not working, while two of the four are without heads; one remains leaning westward, following some sort of vehicle collision.)
8 on Liberty Square (Only installed less than one month ago on May 17th 2022.
1 on Thomond Road.
1 on Pearse Terrace.
6 on Jimmy Doyle Road.
1 on Slievenamon Road.
1 on Emmet street.

In the absence of any explanation, we must assume there is no capable administration and governance amongst officials, engineers and elected representatives within the Thurles Municipal District.

Airtricity appear to be in control, thus one other company; other than Irish Water, exists where the “tail is wagging the dog”.

Specific Batches Of Breadcrumbs Recalled Due To Presence Of Listeria monocytogenes

According to the Irish Food Safety Authority (FSAI); ‘Pat the Baker’ and ‘Irish Pride’ are both recalling batches of breadcrumbs due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
Point-of-sale recall notices will now be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batches, including Tesco, Dunnes Stores, Supervalu and Lidl .

The Products in Question include:

Pat the Baker Quality Bread Quality Crumb; pack size: 400g
Pat the Baker Breadcrumb; pack size: 5Kg
Irish Pride Bread Crumbs; pack size: 400g
Irish Pride Catering Bread Crumbs; pack size: 2Kg

Batch Code: All batches with a best before date from 27/05/2022 to 15/06/2022 inclusive.

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.

Retailers are requested to immediately remove the implicated batches from sale and to display a point-of-sale recall notice in stores where the affected batches were sold.

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

Caterers and consumers are strongly advised not use or eat the implicated batches.

Death Of Aidan Meagher, Formerly Templemore, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, today Friday, 10th June, 2022 of Mr Aidan Meagher, Glenhill, Finglas, Co. Dublin and formerly of Templemore, Co. Tipperary.

Mr Meagher passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, while in the care of staff at Beneavin Manor Nursing Home, Beneavin Rd, Ballygall, Dublin 11.

His passing is most deeply regretted by his beloved wife Adrienne, sons Oisin and Fred, daughters Lucy and Catherine, grandchildren Aria, Reuben, Oscar, Freya,Theo, Elliott, Leo and Chloë, brothers, sisters, brothers and sisters-in-law, sons and daughters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Meagher will repose for Requiem Mass in the Church of Our Lady of Dolours, Botanic Rd, Glasnevin, Co. Dublin on Tuesday morning, June 14th at 10:00am, followed by cremation in Glasnevin Crematorium Finglas Road, Glasnevin, Co. Dublin at 11:40am.

For the many persons who would have liked to have attended the funeral service for Mr Meagher, but due to distance or ill health are unable to do so; same can be viewed online HERE. [For Cremation Service view HERE.]

[NB: Due to C-19 virus fears; those attending will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing, face covering, with no hand shaking.]

The extended Meagher 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. Donations in lieu, if desired, to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Death Of Maura Howard, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Friday, 10th June 2022, of Mrs Maura Howard (née Carey), Ballydaff, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Mrs Howard passed away while in the care of staff at Villa Marie Nursing Home Roscrea, Co. Tipperary.

Her passing is most deeply regretted by her sisters Noreen, Geraldine, Olive, brother Michael, sister-in-law Helen, brother-in-law John, nephews, nieces, grandnieces, Michael Howard, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Howard will repose at Kennedy’s Funeral Home, Castlequarter, Borrisoleigh, Thurles on Sunday evening, June 12th, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
Her body will be received into the nearby Church of the Sacred Heart, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, to further repose for Requiem Mass on Monday morning, June 13th, at 11:00am, followed by interment in St. Brigid’s Cemetery, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

For the many persons who would have liked to have attended the funeral service for Mrs Howard, but due to distance or ill health are unable to do so; same can be viewed online HERE.

[NB: Due to C-19 virus fears; those attending will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing, face covering, with no hand shaking.]

The extended Howard 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. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Irish Cancer Society.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis.