Thurles Information

FSAI Recall Pekish Breaded Chicken Products.

Recall of specific batches of Pekish breaded chicken products due to incorrect cooking instructions on the label.

Alert Summary dated Thursday, October 9th 2025.

Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2025.55
Product Identification: Please see table below.
Batch Code: Please see table below.

Message: The below batches of Pekish breaded chicken products are being recalled due to incorrect cooking instructions on the label, which are insufficient to cook the products to a core temperature of 75°C.
Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

Product name.	Pack size.	Use by dates.
Pekish Chicken Goujons.	400 g.	All use by dates up to and including 14/10/2025.
Pekish Chicken Nuggets.	320 g.	All use by dates up to and including 16/10/2025.
Pekish Breaded Chicken Fillets.	400 g.	All use by dates up to and including 18/10/2025.

Action Required: Manufacturers, Wholesalers, Distributors, Caterers and Retailers:

Retailer: Same are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.
Wholesalers/Distributors: Same are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated batches and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retailer customers.
Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.

Death Of Peg Mockler, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Wednesday 8th October 2025 of Mrs Margaret (Peg) Mockler (née Rooney), Abbott Mews, Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, and formerly Rossa Street, Thurles; Paddington, London and Illford, Essex, England.

In her 90th year and pre-deceased by her husband Frank, parents Samuel and Nora, siblings Jean, Mary and Brian; the passing of Mrs Mockler, is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving daughter Joanne, nieces nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Mockler will be received into the former Cistercian Monastery Abbey, at Holycross, Thurles, County Tipperary on Saturday morning, October 11th, at 11:00am to repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.

For those persons who would wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mrs Mockler, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Mockler family 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.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

FSAI Publishes Guidance Note On Food Safety Culture.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today published a new Guidance Note on Food Safety Culture, which aims to support food businesses in meeting their legal requirements to establish and maintain an appropriate food safety culture in their business. This new resource will assist food businesses in embedding food safety into their everyday practices and will also provide a framework for inspectors to assess food safety culture during inspections.

To produce safe food, behaviour and awareness must align with safe food practices. Food safety culture encompasses how everyone, including managers and employees, think and act in their job on a consistent basis. It reflects the commitment to food safety at every step and within every role. The Guidance Note contains practical tools such as a self-assessment checklist and questionnaires to help businesses evaluate their own culture and prepare for inspections.

By increasing awareness and adopting safe food behaviours, an appropriate food safety culture can:

Maintain high food safety and hygiene standards and regulatory compliance.
Aid in keeping consumers safe from foodborne illness.
Increase transparency and improve communication among all employees.
Help prevent problems that results from unsafe food.

Mr Greg Dempsey, Chief Executive, FSAI, said: “Having the right food safety knowledge and skills is not just a regulatory requirement; it is essential for building and sustaining an appropriate food safety culture within a food business. This reduces food safety incidents, protects public health and also strengthens consumer trust and brand reputation. Our new Guidance Note is designed to support businesses in meeting their legal obligations while embedding best practices that safeguard consumers and support a stronger, safer food system. We encourage all food business operators to make full use of this new resource and commit to promoting a positive food safety culture.”

The FSAI’s Learning Portal also has a training module on food safety culture to assist food businesses that can be used in tandem with the Guidance Note.

Under an amendment to EU Regulation 852/2004, all food businesses with the exception of primary producers are now required to establish, maintain, and provide evidence of an appropriate food safety culture, taking in account the size and nature of the food business.

Guidance Note on Food Safety Culture HERE

Death Of Mick Doyle, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Wednesday 8th October 2025 of Mr Michael (Mick) Doyle, Mitchel Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Main Street, Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny.

Mr Doyle passed away peacefully while in the care of staff at the Community Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Maura, son David, daughter-in-law Michelle, adored grandchildren Eleanor and Michael, brother John, sister Maureen, brother-in-law Tom Hickey, sisters-in-law Margaret Doyle and Àine Kavanagh, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Doyle will repose at Doyle’s Funeral Home, Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny, on tomorrow afternoon, Friday October 10th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
His funeral cortège will leave from his residence on Saturday morning, October 11th, to be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral, Street, Thurles, arriving at 10:30am to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

For those persons who would wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mr Doyle, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Doyle family 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.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Death Of Tommy St. John, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Wednesday 8th October 2025, of
Mr Tommy St. John, Cabra, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

Pre-deceased by his infant son Mark; Mr St. John, passed away peacefully while in the care of staff at Fennor Hill Nursing Home, Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Breda, son James, daughters Marie, Caroline and Paula, grandchildren Grace, Caoimhe and her husband Patrick, sons-in-law Tom, Huw and Ted, daughter-in-law Maura, great-grandchildren Alex, Sadie and Robyn as well as his nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

Mr St. John has donated his body for scientific research at UCC.
His Memorial Mass will now take place at the Church of St Joseph and St Brigid, Bohernanave, Thurles, on tomorrow morning, Friday October 10th at 11:00am.

The extended St. John family 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: House private after 7:00pm this evening, Thursday October 9th.

Ní imithe uainn ach imithe romhainn atá sé.
(He has not gone away from us, but has gone before us.)
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.