Thurles Information

Congrats On Recent Upgrades Introduced At Thurles Shopping Centre.

Congratulations to Thurles Shopping Centre, situated south east on Slievenamon Road in the town.

**Thurles Shopping Centre Upgraded Front & Rear.**

The recent beautiful landscaping undertaken, over the past fortnight, has truly enhanced not just the shopping centre building itself, while also adding to the overall customer experience of feeling safe and secure, not forgetting granting to consumers a further air of relaxation, without the worry of time limits related to car parking charges demanded in our town centre.

To the rear of Thurles Shopping Centre, wheel chair access has now also been added, for those using the ‘Thurles River Walk’ and wishing to avoid continuous heavy traffic; thus all adding to a more untroubled and contented shopping experience within the town.

Death Of Nan Brophy, Co. Tipperary.

It was with the deepest regret and sadness that we learned of the death, on Saturday 24th July 2021, of Mrs Ann (Nan) Brophy, Reading England; Chatsworth, Derbyshire, England; Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny and Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents Dan and Ciss Brophy, brothers Danny, Larry, John and Bill and her dear sister Eileen (Smith); Mrs Brophy passed away peacefully while in the care of staff at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, London Road, Reading RG1 5AN, United Kingdom.

Her passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving daughter Michelle, son-in-law Darryl, grandchildren George and Áine, niece Andrea Smith, brothers Tom and Mick (Reading), sisters Maureen Hoey and Tess Brogan (Clogh, Castlecomer), Kathleen Walsh (Tralee), Agnes Brennan (Slough) and Breda Dwan (Thurles), brothers-in-law Benny Hoey and Phil Smith, sisters-in-law Ann Brophy (London), Ann Brophy (Bury), Mary Campwell Brophy (London) and Carol Brophy (Reading).

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Brophy will repose for Requiem Mass on Monday next, August 16th, at noon in the English Martyrs Church, 64 Liebenrood Road, Reading RG30 2EB, United Kingdom.

For the many persons who would have liked to have attended the funeral service for Mrs Brophy, 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.]

The extended Brophy 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.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis.

Consumable Items Recalled By Food Safety Authority Yesterday.

The five consumable items, pictured hereunder, are being recalled by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI), due to the presence of the unauthorised pesticide ethylene oxide. This pesticide is forbidden in Europe, as it is known to be carcinogenic and mutagenic.

The consumables to be avoided include:-
(1) Batches of Seven Seas Omega-3 and Immunity 30 Day Duo Pack. [Batch 247548: Best Before Jul-22; Batch 247549: Best Before Jul-22 and Batch 256666: Best Before March-23.]
(2) Batches of True Natural Goodness Organic Turmeric Powder. [All best before dates between 10/11/2022 to 11/03/2023.]
(3) Batches of Carte D’or Strawberry Ice Cream. [L1123CL020, L1146AL020, L1146BL020 and L1147BL020; best before: 05/2023]
(4) Batches of Nestle Milkybar Mini Multipack Ice Cream. [6 x 50ml – Batch code Ml099 best before 04.2023.]
(5) Batches of Nuii Salted Caramel Ice Cream. [90ml Batch codes Ml1114 and Ml1115 – best before 04.2023.]

Ethylene oxide is a pesticide that is not permitted for use in foods sold in the EU, but is approved for use by other countries outside the EU.

Although the consumption of the contaminated products does not pose an immediate acute risk to health, there is an increased risk if there is continued consumption of ethylene oxide in contaminated food over a long period of time. Therefore, exposure to ethylene oxide needs to be minimised.

Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with and retailing the implicated batches.

Ethylene oxide is also used as a surface disinfectant that is widely put into service in hospitals and the medical equipment industry, to replace steam in the sterilization of heat-sensitive tools.

Death Of Much Loved Folk Singer-Songwriter Nanci Griffith.

Seguin, Texas born 1994 Grammy Award winning folk singer, guitarist songwriter Nanci Griffith has sadly passed away at the age of 68.

Her career spanned a variety of musical genres, predominantly country, folk, and what she herself termed “folkabilly.”

A statement from her management company today confirmed her death, with no cause being provided.

Griffith worked closely with many top folk singers, such as the great John Prine, Don McLean, Jimmy Buffett, Willie Nelson, Jimmy Webb, Lyle Lovett, Emmylou Harris and the very best of Irish performers including Mary Black, Dolores Keane, Maura O’Connell and The Chieftains.

Possibly Nanci was best known here in Ireland for her recording of “From A Distance”, which would later become a well-known Bette Midler hit.

Griffith’s high school boyfriend, John, died in a motorcycle accident after taking her to the senior prom, and subsequently inspired many of her songs.

[“There’s A Light Beyond These Woods (Mary Margaret)”]

“Have you met my new boy friend, Margaret?
His name is John, and he rides my bus to school,
And he holds my hand.
He’s fourteen, he’s my older man.
But we’ll still be the best of friends,
The three of us, Margaret, John, and I.“

[Lone Star State Of Mind]

“But here I am in Denver
Sippin’ the California wine
And I’ve got all night to remember you
I’m in a lone star state of mind”

Nanci was later married to singer-songwriter Eric Taylor from 1976 to 1982. In the early 1990s, she became engaged to singer-songwriter Tom Kimmel, but the couple never married.

In ár gcroíthe go deo.

Today: 3,365 New Covid-19 Cases On Island Of Ireland.

The Department of Health in the Republic of Ireland has confirmed 1,978 new cases of Covid-19 within the last 24 hours up 75 on yesterday’s daily figures. There remain 221 people in our hospitals who have tested positive for the disease and of these 43 are confined to ICU’s, an increase of six patients in the past 24 hours.

The Department of Public Health Mid-West has reported a sudden increase in Covid-19 cases within the region, mostly connected to widespread community transmission over the past 7 days. The Department has recorded 824 Covid-19 cases over the past 14 weeks, with 126 located in north Co. Tipperary; 515 in Co. Limerick and 183 in Co. Clare.
Yesterday alone saw the highest daily increase in the region, involving a total of 85 cases, 23 of which were in north Co. Tipperary; 50 in Co. Limerick, and 12 in Co. Clare. At least 168 of the individuals affected had attended hospitality settings over the past three weeks.

In Northern Ireland, there have been 1,389 new confirmed cases of the virus confirmed in the last 24-hours, with sadly 4 further deaths of patients who had tested positive for the virus.

Both the above confirmed figures bring to 3,365 the number of new Covid-19 cases confirmed on the whole island of Ireland, over the past 24 hours.

Here in the Irish Republic 6.28 million vaccines have now been administered, with over 80% of adults population fully vaccinated and almost 90% partially vaccinated.

This information comes as the Health Service Executive confirm that 71,000 children, aged 12-15 years, have to-date registered for Covid-19 vaccinations.