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Death Of Mary Walshe, Late Of Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Friday 27th October 2023, of Ms Mary Walshe, North Circular Road, Clareview Co. Limerick, and late teacher at Our Lady Secondary School, Templemore, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by parents Mick and Peggy; Ms Walshe passed away peacefully at University Hospital Limerick.

Her passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving family; sister Aileen, brothers Willis and David, sisters-in-law Sylvia and Elena, nephews Mark, David and Karl, nieces Danielle and Sophie, aunts, cousins, friends and her beloved pets Jessie and Mylo.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Ms Walshe will repose at Christopher Thompson’s Funeral Home, No. 40A Thomas Street, Limerick, on Monday afternoon next October 30th from 4:30pm until 6:00pm.
Her remains will be received into the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, Ennis Road, Farranshone More, Co. Limerick, on Tuesday morning next, October 31st, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in Mount St. Oliver Cemetery, Crossagalla, Co. Limerick.

For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Ms Walshe, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Walshe family 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.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis.

Breaking News: Tipperary’s Dr. Robbie Ryan Listed For A World Einstein Award.

The World Einstein Award for Science, is an annual award given by the European Cultural Council, as a means of recognition and encouragement to those involved in scientific and technological research, with special recognition for researches, who bring both benefit and wellbeing to mankind.

Today, it has been announced that the well-known, Thurles, Co. Tipperary born scientist, Dr. Robbie Ryan, has been short listed for this prestigious award.

**The rare hairy 10 legged Tipperary air-breathing arthropod.**

We understand that Dr. Ryan has over the past 5 years, finally completed a series of experiments examining Tipperary Spiders. Today he published his findings, hypotheses and theories; based on his experiments, together with relevant lines of reasoning and evidence; all in an effort to further progress the field of Irish and Tipperary science.

In an interview with Dr. Ryan, just yesterday, Thurles.Info learned that one section of his experiments, using these air-breathing arthropods, involved putting a Spider on a laboratory bench in his Biology Laboratory, (Latter which deals with the form of living organisms, and with relationships between their structures), before requesting it, in a loud voice to jump. Having continued to scream at the arthropod for a few minutes, the spider appeared to understand and obliged, by jumping high.
Then Dr. Ryan amputated one of its hind legs and told it to jump again, and it did so almost immediately, but alas not as high as when first requested to do so.
Dr. Ryan did this again and again, each time amputating yet another leg, until all 8 legs were finally removed. Now, having removed all 8 legs, he asked the spider to jump yet again, but it just lay there, refusing to obey his every command.

Scientist Dr. Ryan, now has come to, what he believes is, an obvious conclusion, declaring that Spiders without their legs, automatically go deaf.

Dr. Ryan’s experiments are expected to continue up until March 2025, when he will offer himself to the Tipperary electorate as a Sinn Féin candidate, in the hope of gaining membership of the 34th Dáil; latter the lower house of Ireland’s parliament, namely the Oireachtas.
Dr. Ryan, if successful, is expected to be offered, by Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald, the Defence, Science and Technology portfolio.

Initiative On Law Against Female Genital Mutilation Taking Place In Dublin Airport.

A two day awareness campaign, raising initiative on law against female genital mutilation is to taking place in Dublin airport this weekend.

An Garda Síochána and the Border Management Unit at Dublin airport will this weekend run ‘Operation Limelight’ to raise awareness around the practice of Female Genital Mutilation in Ireland, including the law and the very serious risks to the long-term health of women and girls, subjected to it.

Operation Limelight originated in the UK and similar initiatives have been implemented in other countries including Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States.

The two day initiative will run on today Friday October 27th and tomorrow Saturday October 28th. in an effort to reach high passenger numbers travelling for the bank holiday weekend.

Members of An Garda Síochána and the Border Management Unit will provide information to passengers travelling to and from Dublin Airport, which will explain what FGM is, outline the law in Ireland, and inform people what they can do if they are worried that a girl may be at risk of FGM.

FGM (also known as circumcision or cutting) involves removing all or part of a girl’s external genital organs including the area around the vagina and clitoris. FGM is performed for cultural and not medical reasons and is totally illegal in Ireland.

Under the Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Act 2012 it is a criminal offence for a person to attempt or perform FGM in Ireland and it is a criminal offence for someone resident in Ireland to take a girl to another country to undergo FGM.

FGM is mostly carried out on girls between birth and 15 years of age and it is a form of child abuse which comes under child protection regulations in the Children First National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children 2011.

It has also been recognised as a form of gender-based violence in the Third National Strategy on Domestic Sexual and Gender Based Violence and the current implementation plan for the Strategy contains actions focused on improving the supports and services available to those who have been subjected to FGM.

FGM violates a series of well-established human rights principles, including the principles of equality and non-discrimination on the basis of sex, the right to life when the procedure results in death, and the right to freedom from torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, as well as the rights of the child.

Possible Presence Of Egg In Specific Batches Of Tesco 20 Crispy Caramel Bites.

Warning: Possible Presence Of Egg In Specific Batches Of Tesco 20 Crispy Caramel Bites.

Allergy Alert Notification: 2023.A27.
Allergen: Egg.
Product Identification: Tesco 20 Crispy Caramel Bite.
Country Of Origin: United Kingdom.

Message: The Food Safety Authority Of Ireland warn consumers that Egg may be present in the above batches of Tesco 20 Crispy Caramel Bites. However, egg is not declared on the list of ingredients. This may make the affected batches unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of egg.

Recruitment Launched For CEO Designate Of New Policing & Community Safety Authority.

A Recruitment Competition launched for CEO designate of New Policing & Community Safety Authority (An tÚdarás Póilíneachta agus Sábháilteachta Pobail) has been launched today.

A competition has been launched to recruit a Chief Executive Officer designate for the forthcoming new agency – An tÚdarás Póilíneachta agus Sábháilteachta Pobail, the Policing and Community Safety Authority (PCSA), latter which will be established following the enactment of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill, which is currently before the Seanad.

The competition has been launched by the Public Appointments Service, with the deadline for applications to close at 3:00pm, on Thursday, November 16th, 2023.

Once established, the PCSA will consolidate and enhance the broad-ranging oversight functions of the existing Policing Authority and the expert inspection functions of the Garda Síochána Inspectorate into a new body. This is a key step toward a more cohesive and effective framework for the independent oversight of An Garda Síochána and to help in building stronger, safe communities.

The establishment of the PCSA is one important element of the broad overall suite of changes being delivered under the Policing, Security and Community Bill 2023.

A comprehensive implementation programme is running in parallel with the passage of the Bill, to ensure that the new structures and provisions can be established as soon as possible, following enactment.

The key role of the PCSA will be to review and assess the performance of An Garda Síochána and to promote the continuous improvement of An Garda Síochána in delivering on their mission of ‘Keeping People Safe’. The independent body will benefit from an expert, in-house inspection function, which will have robust inspection powers, including the power to conduct unannounced visits of Garda premises.

The PCSA will also promote inter-agency collaboration and community engagement to improve community safety, including through oversight of Garda cooperation and collaboration with other relevant agencies. This is in line with the policy underpinning the Bill that improving and maintaining community safety is not only the responsibility of An Garda Síochána, but requires a whole-of-Government and cross-society approach.

The PCSA will also continue to fulfil the important public awareness and engagement role of the current Policing Authority, including through regular public meetings with the Garda Commissioner and his senior leadership team.