Thurles Information

Coronavirus Cases Reach 11,802 On Irish Mainland Today; Up 2,234 On Yesterday.

The Department of Health here in the Republic of Ireland have confirmed a further 4,160 PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19, with a further 4,655 positive antigen tests logged through the HSE portal.
Both confirmed above figures bring the total number of virus cases in the Irish Republic, to 8,815; up a further 1,712 cases on yesterday’s reported figures.

There remain 635 people in hospital with the virus, with the number of people receiving treatment in the Republic’s ICU, standing at 65; down 2 on yesterday.

The Department of Health in Northern Ireland, has confirmed a further 2,987 cases of the virus in the last 24-hour.

This morning there were 476 Covid-19 patients in northern hospital, 12 of whom were in ICUs.

Sadly, 4 more people, who had previously tested positive for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland, have passed away.

Death Of Richard Monk, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Sunday 13th February 2022, of Mr Richard Monk, Ballybeg, Ballynonty, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of West Sussex, England.

Pre-deceased by his brother Hugh, Mr Monk passed away peacefully, following a long illness, while in the care of staff at South Tipperary University Hospital.

His passing is most deeply regretted by his loving wife Maxine, son Daniel, step-daughter Nicola, step-son Russell, daughter-in-law Jackie, son-in-law Graham, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

A cremation service will take place, for Mr Monk, at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harolds Cross, Dublin, on Friday next, February 18th, 2022, at 2.30pm.

For the many persons who would have liked to have attended the cremation service for Mr Monk, but are unable to do so, due to the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic; same can be viewed online HERE.

[NB: Due to Public Health Guidelines, regarding C-19 virus restrictions; those attending Requiem Mass will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing, face covering, with no hand shaking.]

The extended Monk 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: House strictly private.

In ár gcroíthe go deo.

Thurles Municipal District Councillors & Officials Continue To Ignore Thurles.

This morning, at 10:20am precisely, two men driving a lorry, arrived into Kickham Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Same men, wearing yellow, reflective, safety jackets removed a €850 ‘Consaw’ from their lorry.
[Latter ‘Consaw’ is a power tool used for cutting, in this case asphalt, but also concrete, masonry, brick, tile, and other solid materials.]

One of the men cut a 5cm (2in) wide, by 88cm (35in) in length, track/course/way, between road and kerb, at close to one of the surface depressions, authorised some years ago, by Tipperary Co. Council, at the request of state-owned company Irish Water.

An engineer we consulted with today on behalf of our solicitor, believes it was their intention to solve the flooding on Kickham Street, now damaging homes in the area, by cutting this track in order get the static water to flow eastward down the street, into the path of our neighbouring terraced houses.

**5cm *(2in)* wide by 88cm *(35in)* in length, track in blue triangle area, well above the water line.**

Unfortunately, none of these workers appear to have brought a spirit level, resulting in the cutting being made on an area 6cm higher above the actual water pooling depression.
[A spirit level, bubble level, or simply a level, for those not familiar with this instrument, is designed to indicate whether a surface is horizontal (level) or vertical (plumb).]

The work undertaken today, aptly demonstrates the idiom,“a fool’s errand” or a task that has little to no chance of being successful or beneficial.

Same, once again further proves (if proof was needed) that Tipperary Co. Council, their officials and staff are hell bent on continuing to waste taxpayers money through their incompetence.

But sure, as Torquay builder Mr O’Reilly (Actor David Kelly) once said to Mr Basil Fawlty (Actor John Cleese) in Faulty Towers, “The good Lord made the world so that we can all enjoy ourselves”

New Coronavirus Cases Confirmed On Irish Mainland In Past 24 Hours Reach 9,568.

Today, Monday February 14th, the Department of Health in the Republic of Ireland, has confirmed a further 3,494 PCR cases of Covid-19, together with 3,609 positive antigen tests logged through the HSE portal.
Both confirmed above figures bring the total number of virus cases in the Irish Republic, to 7,103.

At 8:00am this morning, there were 665 Covid-19 patients hospitalised, and of these 67 were in intensive care units across the Irish State.

Data accounting for last Saturday, and yesterday Sunday have also been released. Saturday’s data recorded 8,590 overall cases, while yesterday’s data recorded 7,281.

In Northern Ireland, a further 2,465 cases have been reported in the past 24 hours.

There were 437 patients with Covid-19 in northern hospitals up from 423 on Friday, and of those, 13 patients remain in intensive care units, up 1 on Friday.

Sadly, 2 Covid-19-related deaths have also been reported in Northern Ireland today.

Man Charged Following Location Of Cannabis Growhouse In Tipperary

A man has been charged following the seizure by Gardaí of suspected cannabis herb in Tipperary, worth an estimated €125,000 .

As part of Operation Tara, Gardaí arrested the man, after having raided a house in a rural area situated between Nenagh and Toomevara on Friday last, February 11th, 2022.

During their search, Gardaí discovered what they describe as a sophisticated grow house in the attic of his home, with the area containing 17 cannabis plants, with an estimated value of €13,600.

Continued searches revealed a further four sealed buckets, containing sealed vacuum packed cannabis herb, with an estimated value of €112,000.

Pending further analysis; in total €125,600 of the suspected herb was seized at the dwelling.

The arrested man, understood to be in his early 60s, was taken from the scene to Nenagh Garda Station and detained under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.

He has since been charged and is expected to appear before a special sitting of Tipperary District Court this morning, Monday, February 14th, 2022.