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It was with the deepest regret and sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday, Monday 23rd August 2021, of Mrs Mary (Marie) O’Brien (née Callinan), Lisdaleen, Templetuohy, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Pre-deceased by her loving husband Thomas; Mrs O’Brien passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at St. Theresa’s Nursing Home, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Her passing is most deeply regretted by her family; Claire, Eileen, Ann, Tony, Sean and Joe, sons-in-law Ray, Frankie and Martin, daughter-in-law Margaret, brothers, sisters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mrs O’Brien will repose for Requiem Mass in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Church Lane, Templetuohy, Thurles, on Thursday morning next, August 26th, at 11:30am.
Interment will follow immediately afterwards in Toomevara graveyard, Chapel St, Coolkereen, Toomevara, Co. Tipperary.
For the many persons who would have liked to have attended the funeral service for Mrs O’Brien, but are unable to do so, due to current coronavirus pandemic restrictions; same can be viewed online HERE.
[NB: Due to Public Health Guidelines, regarding C-19 virus restrictions; those attending will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing and face covering.]
Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis.
Here in the Republic of Ireland, a total of 1,571 further people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, while 307 patients are being treated in our hospital. Of these, 55 patients remain in ICU.
In Northern Ireland, another 1,648 cases of coronavirus were reported on today, up from 1,320 cases reported just yesterday. There are 373 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals, up from 352 on Monday. Of these, 41 patients remain in intensive care units.
Sadly, also, 12 more coronavirus-related deaths have been reported in Northern Ireland in the last 24 hours.
The Chairperson of the National Public Health Emergency Team, Prof. Mr Philip Nolan has said that Covid-19 is now predominantly a disease of young, unvaccinated adults, while children under 12 are less susceptible to infection, than are older adolescents and adults.
Meanwhile, the Republic of Ireland’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tony Holohan said he would not have a concern if concerts were to go ahead with fully vaccinated people attending.
Covid News from Overseas:
Scotland’s First Minister Ms Nicola Sturgeon has said she cannot completely rule out the need to reimpose coronavirus restrictions, as Scotland worst ever case numbers were recorded in the past 24 hours. Scotland recorded 10 coronavirus-linked deaths and 4,323 cases, in the just the past 24 hours.
Israel has said it would offer Covid vaccinations to students on school grounds, subject to parental approval, as it announced that their school year would open next week, despite continued surging coronavirus cases.
Meanwhile, worldwide there have been recorded some 212,855,315 virus cases with at least 4,446,559 deaths.
A female, understood to be aged in her 60s, has died following a road traffic collision on the M8 motorway here in Co. Tipperary.
Thurles Gardaí are investigating the accident which occurred in the townland of Longford Pass on the M8 motorway, in the southbound lane, south of Junction 4 (Urlingford) and Junction 5 (Two Mile Borris, Co. Tipperary) at approximately 11:30am this morning, Tuesday.
The sole occupant of her car; she was fatally injured when involved in a collision with a truck.
Her body has now been removed from the scene to the mortuary in South Tipperary General Hospital. A post mortem is expected to take place in due course. The male driver of the truck, aged in his mid-20s, was treated for shock at the scene by attending paramedics.
The road remains closed in both directions with diversions in place as Garda Forensic Collision Investigators conduct an examination of the scene.
Thurles Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to come forward. Any road users who were travelling on the M8 southbound, south of Junction 4, and who may have dash camera footage is asked to make same available to Gardaí.
Thurles Garda Station can be contacted on Tel: (0504) 25100; the Garda Confidential Line Tel: 1800 666 111, or indeed any garda station.
With all of the job creation here in Ireland, being created in Dublin; the EPA and An Taisce are rightly worried about the amount of Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) within the city.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) comes mainly from cars, vans and trucks. It is an air pollutant and can have very harmful effects on your heart and lungs.
Down here in the clean air of Co. Tipperary we do not have to worry so much about Nitrogen Dioxide, since most of our rural working population have long since migrated to Dublin, mainly due to the total inability of our Tipperary elected Teachta Dálaí, who have demonstrated limited ability and even less authoritativeness within our government, when it comes to job creation.
Tipperary migrants please note: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and An Taisce are now looking for 1,000 people who live in Dublin to become citizen scientists and measure air pollution.
Selected participants will receive a small tube that will measure Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) in their local area. The sampling will be carried out over October and November this year.
If you are interested in helping the EPA and An Taisce you can get more information and also register to participate on the Clean Air Together project website www.cleanairtogether.ie.
Today the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Environmental Education Unit of An Taisce launched a Citizen Science project, to gather new data on the quality of the air being breathe in Dublin. The Clean Air Together project is looking for 1,000 Dublin citizens to help measure air pollution in their local area.
EPA Senior Scientist Ms Stephanie Long said:
“According to a recent EPA survey, four out of every five people in Ireland believe that air pollution is a serious health risk, and two thirds of us think that it is a serious national problem. Recent EPA data shows that nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), which can have harmful effects on your lungs, is increasing in some areas around Dublin. By taking part in the Clean Air Together project you will know your NO₂. You will measure how much nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) is in your local area and your measurement – together with all of the other data collected – will give us a detailed picture of air quality in the city.”
Taking part in the project could not be simpler – you don’t need to be an expert, and the project is open to everyone. Once registered and selected, you will receive a pack in the post containing a small tube. Your pack will also include simple instructions for installing the tube outside your home or business and how to register it online.
As one of the 1,000 participants, you will install your tube on Friday 8th October and leave it in place for four weeks. The tube will measure the levels of nitrogen dioxide – without you even knowing that it is there. After the four weeks, you will post the tube back to the EPA free of charge. Your tube will be sent for analysis and you will get a copy of your results once it has been analysed.
Mr Anthony Purcell from An Taisce added:
“The Clean Air Together project is a great opportunity for people from all communities and backgrounds in Dublin to become Citizen Scientists. This small tube for measuring NO₂ is no bigger than the size of a crayon and is simple to set up. While small, this tube can gather impressive information; the data from this project will promote positive changes towards better air quality in Dublin and inform public policy and action.”
You can sign up to be selected for the project on the Clean Air Together website cleanairtogether.ie.
All the results from this project will be mapped on the Clean Air Together website so that you can compare your results to those in other parts of Dublin. These results will then be combined with existing EPA air quality results to give a better picture of air quality in Dublin.
For further information on air pollution in Ireland visit the EPA at: https://airquality.ie/
The Department of Health has confirmed 1,592 new cases of Covid-19 in the Irish Republic within the past 24 hours. There are 318 patients in our hospitals, with 60 of this number in Intensive care units
Only 53% of those aged between 16 to 29, within the Republic are fully vaccinated and thus they continue to account for the highest incidence of Covid-19 in our population. Those, who to date, have not been vaccinated with the ongoing rise in Covid-19 case numbers, could now impact on delaying elective procedures in our hospitals, with bed capacity continuing to reduce in recent days.
In Northern Ireland, 1,320 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the past 24 hours together with, sadly, 9 further deaths.
Here in Co. Tipperary the 14 day incidence rate reads as follows, same based on local electoral area statistics:- Cashel-Tipperary – 584; Nenagh – 482; Newport – 385; Thurles – 356; Carraig-On-Suir – 289; Cahir – 285; Roscrea-Templemore – 181; Clonmel -160.
Two of the lowest local electoral area incidence rates per 100k nationally are Clonmel, Co. Tipperary and Roscrea-Templemore, Co. Tipperary.
Anyone who is eligible to receive a vaccine, should now do so as soon as possible.
Remember you will be fully protected 7-14 days after your second dose.
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