Thurles Information

Thurles Rotary – Hospice Christmas Tree Project.

Sadly, for the second successive year the well-established Rotary Christmas Tree project, which has been organised by Thurles Rotary Club in aid of North Tipperary Hospice and Suir Haven for the previous fifteen years, is unfortunately not going ahead, due to the ongoing covid pandemic situation.

North Tipperary Hospice has benefited by close to €100,000 over that 15 year period and Thurles Rotary are asking everyone to give whatever they can this Christmas, to support these wonderful groups and the crucial service they provide every day.

Fundraising has been seriously curtailed during the last two years leading to a major shortfall in funding so Thurles Rotary have created an iDonate page. Same can be located HERE or by going to iDonate.ie and searching for “Thurles Rotary”

Rotary hope this will provide a way for people who are used to making a contribution at the table, (as in previous years) in Thurles Shopping Centre to remember their loved ones this year with a donation.

Thurles Rotary would like to thank everyone in advance and wish all a very Happy Christmas and a Healthy New Year.

Note: In Interest Of Public Health.

Based on our public health advice and based on observations of how Omicron is ripping through the population in other countries; it has wisely and regrettably been decided, in the interest of public health, that the following restrictions be introduced with effect from tomorrow, Sunday December 19th until Sunday January 30th: –

All restaurants and bars, excluding takeaways or delivery services, must close at 8:00pm.
There should be no indoor events after 8:00pm.
For indoor events scheduled earlier in the day, attendance should be limited to 50% of venue capacity or 1,000 people, whichever is lower.
Attendance at all outdoor events should be limited to 50% of venue capacity or 5,000 people, whichever is lower.
Wedding receptions can take place after 8:00pm, but with a capacity limit of 100 guests.
Restricted movement advice for all close contacts will be enhanced. For those who have received a booster at least one week ago, they will have to restrict movement for five days and take three antigen tests.
For those that have not yet received a booster, they must restrict their movement for ten days. The HSE will consider the best testing regime for people in this category.
All people arriving into the country from overseas will be required to have an antigen or PCR test in line with their vaccination or recovery status.
And all passengers arriving in Ireland should now be advised to conduct antigen testing on a daily basis, for a period of five consecutive days commencing on the day of arrival.

This Christmas, please be safe, look after each other and trust in science.

Death Of Nathan Dunne, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Thursday 16th December 2021, of Mr Nathan Dunne, Elmwood, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly Bishopswood, Dundrum, Co. Tipperary and Walled Gardens, Celbridge, Co. Kildare.

Predeceased by his grandfather Gerry (Dunne); Mr Dunne sadly passed away unexpectedly.

His passing is most deeply regretted by his loving mother Veronica, brother Sam, sisters Megan and Zoe, friend Luke, grandparents Joe and Dympna (Duff) and grandmother Carmel (Dunne), uncles Robbie and Brian, aunt Claire, cousins Cormac and Lorcan, father David and wife Jane, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

Reposing at his home in Bishopswood, Dundrum, Co. Tipperary, on Sunday afternoon next, December 19th, from 2:00pm to 6:00pm.
Funeral and house to remain private at all other times.

The extended Dunne 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.

Death Of Tony Casey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great personal sadness that I learned of the death yesterday, Thursday 16th December 2021, of Mr Tony Casey, Clongour, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Predeceased by his brother Gerard, Mr Casey passed away peacefully after a short illness, while in the care of staff at Nenagh General Hospital, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.

His passing is most deeply regretted by his loving family; devoted wife Mary, sons Pat, Anthony, James and Brian, grandchildren Ciaran, Caoimhe and Muireann, daughters-in-law Aodhdin, Louise and Geraldine, nephews, nieces, sisters-in-law, cousins, extended relatives, great neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Casey will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles on Sunday evening, December 19th, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.
His body will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles on Monday morning, December 20th, at 10:30am to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am.
Interment will follow immediately afterwards in St Patrick’s cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

For the many persons who would have liked to have attended Requiem Mass for Mr Casey, but are unable to do so; 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 Casey 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.

Killer Covid-19 Cases Reach 5,515 Today On Irish Mainland.

There have been 3,628 new cases of Covid-19 reported by the Department of Health in the past 24 hours, in the Irish Republic.

There are 420 people in hospital who have tested positive for Covid-19, down 23 from yesterday, with 105 of these in intensive care units.

The Department of Health estimates that 35% of cases presently occurring are now infections caused by the new Omicron variant, leading the HSE to concentrate at scaling up ICU capacity, in a move to deal with any required surge in cases.

The Cabinet have agreed to implement an 8:00pm closing time for the hospitality and live events sectors, including indoor venues such as cinemas and theatres, in an effort to curb the spread of Covid-19 over the Christmas period.

The prospect of this curfew on pubs and restaurants has now sadly unleashed a backbench revolt in Government parties, with Fianna Fáil senators, led by Lisa Chambers and Fine Gael Senator Regina Doherty, targeting profit before lives, in their claims that this curfew is a step too far.

In particular Lisa Chambers insults our intelligence by stating that NPHET does not run this country. Rather a pity it does not, more people might still be alive when the pandemic has run its course. Shame on you as you hide away in your protective bubble, but remember, front-line workers in shops, pups, hospitals and the Gardaí all hold the right to vote, come next general election.

Everyone within our Republic has had an even chance to get vaccinated. Time now to just leave the unvaccinated to their ignorance and misinformation. We need to move away from those with qualifications in conspiracy, having graduated from the university of Facebook, and stop harking to unqualified people like Willie O’Dea, Lisa Chambers and Regina Doherty, but instead place our faith in science. There is no hitch on a hearse and no pockets in a shroud.

It may not be popular to say publicly within earshot of members of the hospitality sector at the moment, but our vaccination and booster programmes supported by government, are world class and Health Minister Stephen Donnelly, NPHET and HSE staff have done their very best in their efforts to protect us all.

In Northern Ireland a further 1,887 confirmed cases of the virus have also been confirmed by their Department of Health.

There were 312 Covid positive patients in northern hospitals today, of whom 34 remain in intensive care units.

Please, Please do take all measures necessary to ensure a safe Christmas in Co. Tipperary.