Thurles Information

Persons Aged 18 To 35 years To Receive Covid Vaccine From Monday.

Persons aged between 18 and 35 years are to be offered Covid vaccine, through their pharmacies, from next week.

Irish Fianna Fáil politician and Minister for Health Mr Stephen Donnelly has confirmed that Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine will be made available to people under 35 years, through pharmacies, with effect from July 5th next.

Same age group will be able to avail of mRNA vaccines Pfizer and Moderna through the vaccination programme portal, as well as the AstraZeneca jab.

With the vaccines now available through pharmacies, this development of events will mean that persons will be vaccinated one to two months earlier than had been previously anticipated.

There are 750 pharmacies who will participate in this vaccination programme with 40,000 doses of Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine already in stock.

Some 210,000 Janssen doses are due for delivery in July followed by more in August, while 100,000 AstraZeneca doses are also expected to arrive this month.

However, the speeding up of the Covid-19 vaccination programme next week is not expected to alter what the country will be dealing with in July and August next, with up to 900 new cases per day, according to Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn.

Man Seriously Assaulted Last Weekend In Upperchurch, Co. Tipperary.

Thurles Gardaí are continuing to investigate a serious assault in County Tipperary and are appealing to the public for information.

A man, aged in his late teens, was seriously assaulted, in the rural area of Upperchurch Village, just 17km (10.6mls) from Thurles, Co. Tipperary, sometime between 11:00pm on Sunday, June 27th, and a short time after midnight on Monday morning last.

Gardaí have confirmed that the victim was rushed to Cork University Hospital, where he is currently being treated for the serious injuries he sustained.

To date, we understand that no arrests have been made, however, investigations remain ongoing.

Gardaí at Thurles are currently appealing for any witnesses to this serious assault, or any road users who may have been travelling in the Upperchurch Village area between 11:00pm on Sunday last, through into the early hours of Monday morning, to make any dash-camera footage held, available for inspection.

Those who may have information are being asked to contact Thurles Garda station Tel: 0504 25100, the Garda Confidential Line Tel: 1800 666 111, or indeed any other Garda station.

448 New Additional Virus Cases Reported In Irish Republic.

While appallingly, misguided, Tipperary TD, Mr Mattie McGrath, believes that all Dáil Éireann TDs have acquired degrees in Medicine and Science in the past 16 months; he now, laughingly demands that, quote, “Government need to take the reins on the easing of restrictions and stop giving NPHET (National Public Health Emergency Team) full control”.

Our other equally misguided, elected Tipperary TDs, [Namely Mr Alan Kelly, Mr Jackie Cahill and Mr Michael Lowry], continue to waste Dáil time in their attempts to get pubs and restaurants open. These efforts come despite qualified scientific advice to the contrary, while same TDs attempt to keep their bone idleness in the spotlight, by publishing condolences on RIP.ie.

How many more Irish citizens must lose their lives as a direct result of misinformation bandied about by those anxious to hear the sound of their own unqualified and ill-informed voices?
Truth is, none of these TDs care a ‘tinker’s curse’ about the 5,000, much loved, family members who sadly lost their lives, following Covid-19 virus diagnosis; their deaths sadly, due to pressure being put on acting Government Ministers, by those whose only claim to fame are overpaid TDs in opposition.

We note they always put ‘TD’ after their names on RIP, in the hope that regardless of their current idleness and time wasting in Dáil Éireann, they may still be identified, come the next General Election.

Meanwhile, as Tipperary politicians continue to fail in their responsibilities to Co. Tipperary communities, the Department of Health this evening has confirmed there have been 448 new additional virus cases reported in the Irish Republic. (Same case numbers are subject to future data validation, because of the Russian Cyber-attack on the HSE’s notifying system.)

Sadly, there have been 2 further deaths within the past 24 hours, with the number of people who have died, following a diagnosis of Covid-19, now standing at some 5,000 Irish residents.

The number of persons in ICU currently stands at 14, unchanged since yesterday.

Deputy Chief Medical officer Dr. Ronan Glynn, has raised grave concerns regarding Covid-19 numbers in Dublin and the very significant increase in our neighbouring county of Waterford, latter with 180 and 200 cases to date in the town of Dungarvan.

Professor Philip Nolan has stated that the Covid-19 virus is growing at a rate of 2% per day.

The total worldwide number of virus cases identified up to 6.00pm this evening, now stands at well over 182.36 million confirmed cases, with global deaths at almost 3.95 million and rising.

Please do continue to behave responsibly in order to protect each other.

Death Of Tipperary Youth Following Farm Accident.

A 16 year old Tipperary youth, seriously injured in a farm accident earlier this week, has sadly passed away.

Mr Patrick McKeogh, who had been on life-support following a fall from a quad bike on Monday last, regretably lost his fight for life on Wednesday last, June 30th 2021.

The Health and Safety Authority is understood to be carrying out an investigation into the tragedy.

The passing of Mr McKeogh, will be sadly missed by his heartbroken parents and other family members; father Martin, mother Margaret, brothers Adam and Wayne, sisters Lauren and Melissa, grandparents Nora and Mary, aunts, uncles, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and many great friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr McKeogh will repose for neighbours and friends at his home in Inchadrinagh, Co. Tipperary (V94 Y1EW) tomorrow evening, Friday, July 2nd, from 6:00pm.
His body will leave his home on Saturday morning at 10:45am, on route to St. Lua’s Church, Quarry Lane, Ballina, Co. Tipperary, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am.
Interment will take place immediately afterwards in Templekelly Cemetery, Ballina, Co. Tipperary.

[NB: Due to Public Health Guidelines, regarding C-19 virus restrictions; those attending (limited to 50 mourners) will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing and face covering.]

The extended McKeogh 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 Rory Long, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

It is with the deepest personal regret that I learned of the death, on Sunday 27th June 2021, of Mr Rory Long, Brittas Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and Glasheen, Co. Cork.

Mr Long sadly passed away, while in the Republic of the Philippines, in Southeast Asia.

The dearly loved and treasured son of Matt and Jacinta, beloved brother of Mary, Barry, Evan and Denise; the passing of Mr Long is most deeply regretted by Jen, Mags and Pa, by his aunts, uncles, and cousins, by his adoring nephews and nieces Sophie, Emma, Cian, Darragh, Adam, Sam and Zach, by his extended family and his many, many friends and neighbours both at home and in the Philippines.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The previously cremated ashes of Mr Long will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, on Monday next, July 12th, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.

Requiem Mass to celebrate the life of Mr Long will take place on Tuesday Morning, July 13th, at 11:00am in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Note Please: No flowers. Donations in lieu, if desired, to the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust.

For the many persons who would have liked to have attended the funeral service for Mr Long, 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 (limited to 50 mourners) will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing, face covering and the refraining from handshaking.]

The extended members of the Long 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.

Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust.
This fund has been established by Mr Long’s family to support the extraordinary work of the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust, https://kevinbellrepatriationtrust.com, without whose support it would have been almost impossible to repatriate Mr Long‘s remains in the present world circumstances. It is the most wonderful organisation, solely dedicated to the repatriation of Irish persons where difficulties arise in doing so. It is a charitable trust completely dependent on voluntary contribution and it is our hope that this fund will assist in furthering their mission. Thank you, on behalf of the family and on behalf of all those who have and who may benefit from the trust.

In ár gcroíthe go deo.