Thurles Information

Death Of Tom Crowe, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Monday 25th April 2022, of Mr Thomas (Tom) Crowe, (former employee of Bus Eireann), O’Dwyer Villas, Thomondgate, Limerick City, Co. Limerick, and formerly of Innisfallen Avenue, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his wife Maire (nee McNamara); Mr Crowe passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at St. Camillus’ Hospital, Shelbourne Rd, Co. Limerick.

His passing is most deeply regretted by his sons David, Declan and Tommy, daughters Noeleen and Charlotte, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Crowe will repose at Cross’s Funeral Home, No 2 Lower Gerald Griffin St, Co. Limerick, on tomorrow evening, Wednesday April 27th, from 4:30pm to 6:00pm.

His body will be received into St. Munchin’s Church, Clancy Strand, Co. Limerick on Thursday, April 28th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment immediately afterwards at Castlemungret Cemetery, Mungret, Co. Limerick.

[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 Crowe 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.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Covid-19 Confirmed Cases Total 2,246 In Irish Republic.

In the past 24 hours, the Department of Health, here in the Republic Of Ireland has confirmed 1,058 PCR cases of Covid-19, while 1,188 people have registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal.
Same brings the total number Covid-19 cases to 2,246.

The number of patients currently in hospital with Covid-19 has risen to 535 today; an increase of 15 on yesterday, with 43 of these patients in intensive care units.

There were 705 PCR-confirmed cases notified on Sunday, and 1,547 on Saturday.
1,016 people registered a positive antigen test on Sunday, and 1,327 on Saturday.

Death Of Margaret Ryan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Sunday 24th April 2022, of Mrs Margaret Ryan (née Delahunty), Moher, Upperchurch, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her beloved husband Tony and brothers Mike and Tomsie; Mrs Ryan passed away peacefully at her place of residence, while in the care of her loving family and home care team.

Her passing is most deeply regretted by her immediate family; Keith and Stephanie, grandchild Lily-Mai and sister of Stephen, Keith’s partner Rachel and daughter Kyla, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Ryan will repose at O’Dwyers Funeral Home, Upperchurch, Thurles on Wednesday evening from 6:00pm before being received into the Church of the Sacred Heart, Upperchurch Thurles, at 8:00pm.
Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Thursday morning at 11:30am, followed by interment in the nearby local cemetery.

For the many persons who would have liked to have attended Requiem Mass for Mrs Ryan, but due to distance 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 Ryan 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.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis.

Average Speed Safety Cameras Go Live In Tipp Today.

Motorway Average Speed Safety Cameras, are due to go live on a stretch of road on the M7 this morning, Monday, April 25th, from 7:00am.

The system is expected to be in place on the M7 in Tipperary, betwixt Junction 26 (Nenagh West) and Junction 27 (Birdhill), and in both directions, tracking traffic travelling eastbound and westbound on a stretch of road, which in the past has been the subject of sudden changes in weather.

These cameras will record vehicles at two distinct points, a set distance apart, and will identify the exact time a vehicle passes each of the cameras. This operation will allow Gardaí to accurately calculate the speed of the vehicle’s forward progression.

Note: Vehicles detected driving in excess of the 120km/h motorway speed limit will be subject to prosecution from 07:00hrs today, Monday, April 25th.

The current ‘Fixed Charge Notice’ for speeding is currently an €80 fine accompanied by three penalty points, noted on your driving licence.

Thurles Smart Lighting System Not All That Smart.

Back in September of 2021 we learned through Fianna Fáil Cllr. Mr Seamus Hanafin, (Cathaoirleach Thurles Municipal District council) that Thurles had been named as one of the areas chosen as a pilot for a ‘Smart Lighting Project’.

We were informed that over half a million Euro would be spent on these smart lights (40% of the overall cost) in Co. Tipperary and the aim following this expensive spend was to increase energy efficiency, thus saving money over the long term.

Tipperary County Council Engineers stated that they were convinced that by installing these lights, they would save about 60% of current energy usage; savings probably in the order of about €40,000 a year, to our public purse.

Did the EU sell Tipperary Co. Council a “pig in a poke?“

Well it now seems that these ‘Smart Lights’, here in Thurles at least, aren’t all that smart after all, and same now remain lighting day and night, without someone with the qualifications to turn the switch off.

So far, over the past at least 12 weeks, we have noted that between Thomond Road and Cathedral Street, travelling via the town park, some 15 of these street lights continue to burn the full 24 hours of each and every day.

Public lighting in Tipperary, before the recent 20% increase in energy costs, represented 38% of the council’s entire energy usage.
Now ask yourself, are you the public still happy to leave the public purse strings untied, as Tipperary Co. Council continues to waste our money, through their abysmal, substandard, administration?