Thurles Information

Recall of AliBaba Haldi Powder (Turmeric powder) – Salmonella.

Recall of a batch of AliBaba Haldi Powder (turmeric powder) due to the presence of Salmonella.

Alert Summary Dated Friday, October 24th, 2025.

Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2025.57
Product Identification: AliBaba Haldi Powder; pack size: 100g
Batch Code: 080824; best before date: 22.04.2026
Country Of Origin: India

Message: The above batch of AliBaba Haldi Powder (turmeric powder) is being recalled due to the presence of Salmonella.

Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

Nature Of Danger: People infected with Salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infection, but this can range between 6 and 72 hours. The most common symptom is diarrhoea, which can sometimes be bloody. Other symptoms may include fever, headache and abdominal cramps. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Diarrhoea can occasionally be severe enough to require hospital admission. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness.

Action Required: Manufacturers, Wholesalers, Distributors, Caterers & Retailers:
Retailers: Same are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.
Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.

Garda Appeal For Assistance In Tracing Missing Tipperary Man.

Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 30-year-old Mr Niall Brennan, who has been reported as missing from Mullinahone, Co Tipperary, since Monday, October 13th last, 2025.

Mr Brennan is described as being 6ft tall, of medium build, with brown hair and blue eyes. It is not known what he was wearing when last seen.

Both Gardaí and Mr Brennan’s family confirm that they are extremely concerned for his well-being.

Anyone with information on Mr Brennan’s present whereabouts is asked to contact Clonmel Garda Station, TEL: 052 617 7640, the Garda Confidential Line, TEL: 1800 666 111, or indeed any Garda Station.

Cowardly Vandalism At Thurles TD’s Office Is To Be Condemned.

The office of Fianna Fáil TD Ryan O’Meara, situated in Thurles, have been vandalised sometime within the past 24 hours. The incident took place at his rented premises on the junction of Parnell Street and Cuchulain Road, latter a busy local landmark, better known as Hanafin’s Corner.

**Office of Fianna Fáil TD Ryan O’Meara vandalised in Thurles**.

This was not protest, nor was it political expression, it was pure vandalism. Whoever carried it out has shown nothing but disrespect for the local community and also for the democratic process.

Disagreeing with a public representative is one thing; attempting to intimidate or deface their workplace is quite another. Acts like this achieve nothing but division and damage the very tone of public life.

In a democracy, there are proper channels to voice frustration; through open debate, the ballot box, and community engagement. Resorting to mindless destruction is a coward’s substitute for reasoned argument.

No doubt local people will express shock and disappointment at the incident, and it is expected Gardaí will investigate. Those responsible should be ashamed of their actions, they have let down not only themselves but the town of Thurles as a whole.

Historical Chalices Of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

**“Walter of the Rosaries Chalice”.** *(Walter na bPaidríní)*.
*Pic: G. Willoughby* ©

If you ask Thurles [Map Ref.] people what is the oldest manufactured object in daily use in this area, they might not immediately think of the chalices located in their local Church. This may well be so, and the story behind each chalice may be interesting in itself, to lovers of local and Irish history.

Our special thanks to historian and researcher Very Rev. Monsignor Dr Maurice Dooley, AP, Parish of Loughmore, Templemore, Co. Tipperary, and former lecturer on Canon Law at St Patrick’s College, Cathedral, Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Death Of Patricia O’Dwyer, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, today Thursday 23rd October 2025, of Mrs Patricia O’Dwyer (née Cunniffe), The Willows, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Horseleap, Tuam, Co. Galway.

Pre-deceased by her father Jack; Mrs O’Dwyer passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Milford Care Centre, surrounded by her family.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving husband John, son Ronan, mother Bridie, brother Tom, sisters Mary and Fionnuala (Mason), sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended relatives, great neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs O’Dwyer will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, (Eircode E41 CP59) on Saturday afternoon, October 25th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm, same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles (Eircode E41 A528) on Sunday morning, October 26th, at 10:30am to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in Killinan Cemetery, Killinan, Nenagh Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

For those persons who would wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mrs O’Dwyer, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended O’Dwyer and Cunniffe families wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.

Note Please: Family flowers only, donations if desired to Suir Haven Care Centre or Milford Care Centre, Limerick, in memory of Mrs Patricia O’Dwyer (née Cunniffe)

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.