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Thurles Rock music lovers, will be saddened by the news this morning that the singer of “Bat Out Of Hell”, latter one of the best-selling albums of all time, has sadly died at the age of 74.
Meat Loaf’s passing, born Marvin Lee Aday, was confirmed on the singers Facebook page, by family members.
The family has stated, “Our hearts are broken to announce that the incomparable Meat Loaf passed away tonight with his wife Deborah by his side. Daughters Pearl and Amanda and close friends have been with him throughout the last 24 hours. We know how much he meant to so many of you and we truly appreciate all of the love and support, as we move through this time of grief in losing such an inspiring artist and beautiful man,”
The renowned actor and singer sold some 100 million albums worldwide, while appearing in movies like “Rocky Horror Picture Show”, “Fight Club”, and “Wayne’s World”.
In ár gcroíthe go deo.
Music Of The Nation
Courtesy of Thurles Author & Poet Tom Ryan ©
Mysterious notes so charm my Celtic heart.
Sad, sombre, beautiful, merry, free.
Thoughts, sentiments of fellow Gaels that dart
Through my soul – fine melodic history.
The music makers – dead – still haunt with joy,
Kickham, Davis, Moore – that legion of repute
Whose notes of majesty will live for aye,
To make the cripple dance and dare the mute.
To nerve the shattered soldier – fast refrain.
To melt the hardened heart, a song of woe.
Such fire to stop a regiment in its train
And cause the flickering heart once more to glow.
The music of a nation strong and proud,
Fiery as flames and sombre as grey clouds.
END
From “Cherry Blossoms” by Tom Ryan, “Iona”, Rahealty, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
The Department of Health here in the Irish Republic, has confirmed 5,523 additional PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19, as well as 5,048 positive antigen tests, registered through the HSE portal; thus confirming in all a total of 10,571 new virus cases, within our Republic in the past 24 hours.
These latest figures show the number of patients with Covid-19 in hospital at 896 and of these, 90 patients are being treated in ICUs – unchanged from figures reported yesterday. So far this January, there have, sadly, been 66 Covid-19 deaths.
An Taoiseach Mr Micheál Martin has publicly stated that he believes people can look forward to an earlier lifting of restrictions, with same possibly happening next week.
Urging people to get the booster vaccine, if they are eligible, he warned that mask wearing will be an important feature going forward and he also believes that public health advice will maintain that thinking.
Northern Ireland’s Department of Health has confirmed 3,879 coronavirus cases today, down from 4,451 cases confirmed yesterday.
Today, there were 402 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals in Northern Ireland, down from 404 reported yesterday, with 24 of these patients remaining in hospital intensive care units.
The Northern Ireland’s Department of Health has also, sadly, reported 2 further Covid-19-related deaths today, bringing their total number of deaths, since the start of the pandemic, to 3,056.
Please continue the downward virus trend by getting your booster vaccination dose, as soon as applicable.
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Sunday 16th January 2022, of Mr Suneel Ahluwalia, Grallagh, Ballinure, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Bad Nauheim, a town in the Wetteraukreis district of Hesse state, Germany.
Mr Ahluwalia passed away peacefully after a short illness.
His passing is most sadly missed by his beloved wife, Elisha, (nee Bergin, Grallagh, Ballinure, Thurles, Co. Tipperary), children Kavita, Devan and Divya, his mother Mirmala, brothers Sam and Bob, sister Neena, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
Funeral and cremation will take place in Germany.
The extended Ahluwalia 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.
In ár gcroíthe go deo.
The Department of Health has confirmed 6,843 additional PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19, as well as 5,295 positive antigen tests registered through the HSE portal, bringing the total of number of new virus cases, within the Irish Republic, to 12,135, within the past 24 hours.
There remain 910 people in hospital currently with the virus, a reduction of 69, with the number of people in ICU standing at 90, down 3 on the same period yesterday.
Since last Wednesday, sadly, 52 deaths have been notified in in the republic, bringing the total number of deaths in the Republic to 6,087, since the pandemic began.
Public healthcare workers who worked on the front-line during the Covid-19 pandemic are to deservedly receive a once-off €1,000 tax free payment, under a plan passed by Government Cabinet Ministers this morning.
The Republic’s Cabinet has also approved plans for an additional public holiday and a national commemorative event on March 18th of this year. The date will be marked as a day of remembrance and recognition for those, firstly, who died and also worked throughout this pandemic.
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