Thurles Information

Killer Covid-19 Cases Reach 4,585 On Irish Mainland

The Department of Health has confirmed 2,950 further Covid-19 cases over the past 24 hours, in the Republic od Ireland.

There are 536 patients with the virus in our hospital, an increase of 33 on yesterday, with 110 remaining in intensive care units.

Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris has announced a €9 million fund to provide free antigen tests for college students. This fund will be made accessible to all colleges and will be accompanied by an awareness campaign.

The Department of Education has also revised a controversial instruction issued to schools, which directed that older children should be refused entry to primary schools if they decline to wear a mask without medical reason.

In Northern Ireland, 1,635 further cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the past 24 hours. There are 301 Covid patients in northern hospital, 34 of which remain in intensive care units.
A further 1 Covid-19-related death has also been reported in Northern Ireland today, bringing the total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic is 2,902.

Meanwhile, the head of the Economic and Social Research Institute’s behavioural research unit, Professor Pete Lunn, has stated that research suggests there are more unvaccinated people going to pubs and restaurants than one might believe.

It is now essential that we continue to listen to science and keep ourselves and our families safe by regularly washing our hands; wearing a mask when appropriate, and cut down on unnecessary social contacts.

Death Of Martin Hughes, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It is with a great personal sadness that I learned of the death today, Monday 6th December 2021, of Mr Martin Hughes “Rosemount”, Clongower, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Mr Hughes passed away peacefully following a long illness, most bravely borne; surrounded by his loving family, while under the care of staff at South Tipperary General Hospital, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary and The Mater Hospital, Co. Dublin.

His passing is most deeply regretted by his devoted wife Patricia, daughters Stephanie and Yvonne, sons Paul and Evan, grand-daughter Sophie, mother Ina, brothers Brian, Finbar and Alan, sisters Emily, Ina, Fiona and Orla, nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended relatives, work colleagues, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Hughes will repose at his residence (E41 CV08) on Wednesday evening, December 8th, from 4:00pm to 7:00pm.
His body will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles, on Thursday morning, December 9th, 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 Maher, 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 Hughes 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 Billy Burke, Templemore, Co. Tipperary.

It is with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Monday 6th December 2021, of Mr William (Billy) Burke, Gurteen, Castleiney, Templemore, Co. Tipperary.

Mr Burke passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Nenagh General Hospital, Nenagh, Co Tipperary.

His passing is most deeply regretted by his devoted wife Helen, daughters Claire, Sinead and Alice, sons Michael, Liam, Declan and Noel, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Burke will repose for Requiem Mass in the Church of St John the Baptist, Castleiney, Co. Tipperary. on Wednesday at 12:00 noon.
Interment will take place immediately afterwards in the St. Michael’s Cemetery, Bouladuff, The Ragg, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

The extended Burke family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time.

Note Please: House strictly private.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Stamps Mark Anglo-Irish Treaty 100.

An Post, on December 2nd last, unveiled stamps, which now marks the centenary of the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty.

The Irish Treaty was signed in London on December 6th, 1921, (100 Years tomorrow), by a delegation mandated by Dáil Éireann together with representatives from the British Government, latter event opening the way, for the first time, the establishment of an Irish Free State.

The stamps, and a commemorative First Day Cover envelope, were designed by leading designer Ger Garland.

The first stamp shown above, features the signatures of the Irish Treaty delegates – Arthur Griffith, Michael Collins, Robert Barton, Eamonn Duggan and George Gavan Duffy, and the British representatives – David Lloyd George (Prime Minister), Austen Chamberlain, Lord Birkenhead and Winston Churchill.

The second is a poignant reproduction of Arthur Griffith’s aspirational message after the treaty signing.

A collectable First Day Cover also shows a photograph of the Irish delegation in London.

The stamps and First Day Cover are available at all main post offices, or online HERE.

Killer Covid-19 Cases Reach 6,578 On Irish Mainland In Past 24 Hours.

There were 5,156 coronavirus cases confirmed in the Republic of Ireland over the past 24 hours, with 55 deaths over the past 7 days.

There are 503 patients with the virus in our hospitals, up 16 on yesterday, with 110 patients in our ICUs today.

As of December 1st last, the total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland, since the start of the pandemic, stands at 5,707.

As of December 2nd 2021, some 913,670 booster vaccinations have been administered here in the Republic.

The Taoiseach Mr Micheál Martin has stated that it is now fully agreed that people who are not vaccinated against Covid-19 have had a disproportionate effect on Ireland’s health service and intensive care beds. It should be quite clear that if people do not get vaccinated, they are jeopardising not just their own personal health but also the health of others, he further stated.

Another 1,422 new cases of coronavirus were reported in Northern Ireland today, down from 1,642 reported yesterday.

Sadly, a further 7 Covid-19-related deaths have also been reported in Northern Ireland today.
The number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in Northern Ireland since the start of the pandemic now totals 2,901.

The UK and Ireland’s seven day infection rate, per 100,000 population, remains high, with the Republic of Ireland at – 622; Northern Ireland – 607.6; England – 442.5 & Scotland – 326.8.

Meanwhile, British Health Secretary Mr Sajid Javid has stated that the UK will require all inbound travellers to take a pre-departure Covid-19 test, while arrivals from Nigeria will have to quarantine in hotels, in their effort to slow the spread of the Omicron virus variant.

The Australian medicine regulator has provisionally approved the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for children between the ages of 5 and 11 years, with the health minister stating that same rollout could begin as early as January 10th 2021.

Health Authorities in Denmark have identified what they consider as a concerning rise, to 183, the confirmed cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19.