Thurles Information

Death Of Kitty Hickey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Sunday 31st August 2025, of Mrs Kathleen (Kitty) Hickey (née Dorney), No. 3 Boherlug, Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Mrs Hickey passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family and members of staff at Tír na nÓg, Cashel, Co. Tipperary.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving daughters Maureen, Susan, Diane, Alice, son Sean, beloved partner Davy, brothers, sisters, grandchildren, great grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Hickey will repose at O’Connell’s Funeral Home, Killenaule, Thurles (Eircode E41 HH66) on Tuesday afternoon, September 2nd, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St. Mary, Bailey Street, Killenaule, Thurles, on Wednesday morning, September 3rd, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in Crosscannon Cemetery, Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Hickey 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.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

New Storm Names Revealed For 2025–26 Weather Season.

Twenty one New ‘Storm Names’ have been revealed for the 2025–26 weather season.

The new list, chosen entirely from public submissions, also honours cultural figures, loved ones – and even heavy snorers.

Same will be used in the following order:-Amy, Bram, Chandra, Dave, Eddie, Fionnuala, Gerard, Hannah, Isla, Janna, Kasia, Lilith, Marty, Nico, Oscar, Patrick, Ruby, Stevie, Tadhg, Violet and finally, Wubbo.

The second storm of the season will carry a Gothic twist; “Bram,” selected in honour of Dublin-born ‘Dracula’ author Bram Stoker.

More than 50,000 suggestions were sent to Met Éireann, the English Met Office and the Dutch weather service KNMI, for the upcoming season, which begins from today Monday September 1st until August 31st 2026. Each of the three respective meteorological services has contributed seven names to this season’s list and this is the first time all three organisations have relied solely on names submitted by the public. In all more than 10,000 names were received from 4,137 members of the public.

The naming of upcoming storms has proven benefits by raising awareness and helping to save lives since the scheme began in 2015. Naming storms isn’t just about giving them a label; it is about making sure people take notice. When a storm has a name, it becomes easier for the media and public to talk about it; share information; stay safe and in many cases prepare.

This year, which marks 10 years since the storm naming programme began, some of the chosen names carry personal or light-hearted connections.

‘Amy‘ was the most popular submission, with many associating it with loved ones.
‘Dave‘ was suggested as a tribute to “my beloved husband who can snore three times louder than any storm.”
‘Stevie‘ was inspired by singer Stevie Nicks, who famously sang “Oh, thunder only happens when it’s raining” in Fleetwood Mac’s Dreams.

Before compiling the final list, officials considered pronunciation, cultural meaning and whether a name might be somehow controversial.

Last season, 2024–25, saw six named storms; same fewer than the record of 12 experienced the year before.

Note: In line with international convention, the letters Q, U, X, Y and Z are not used in the list.
Storms named by other countries keep their names if they reach British, Irish or Dutch shores.

Death Of Conor Ryan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, on Saturday 30th August 2025, of Mr Conor Ryan, No. 1 Ard Na Croise, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his wife Joan and son Terence, his passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving son Conor, daughters Marguerite and Catríona, grandaughter Róisín, grandson Mark, nephew Kevin, great grandchildren, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Ryan will repose at Kennedy’s Funeral Home, Dublin Road., Thurles, (Eircode E41 XY47) on tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday September 2nd, from 5:30pm until 7:30pm before being received into the Church of St Joseph and St Brigid, Bothar na aomh, Thurles, same evening,.
Requiem Mass will be offered for Mr Ryan, on Wednesday morning, September 3rd at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

The extended Ryan 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.

Note Please: House strictly private.

In ár gcroíthe go deo.

FSAI Recall Further McCormack Family Farms Mixed Leaves products.

Food Safety Authority recall further various branded Spinach and Mixed Leaves products produced by McCormack Family Farms due to the detection of Listeria monocytogenes.

Alert Summary dated Sunday, August 31st 2025.

Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2025.47 (Update 1)
Product Identification: Fresh Choice Market Mixed Leaves, Pack size: 100g
Batch Code: JD234; JD238
Country Of Origin: Ireland

Message: Further to Food Alert 2025.47 the above batches of Fresh Choice Market Mixed Leaves are also being recalled by McCormack Family Farms due to the detection of Listeria monocytogenes.
Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale in stores.

There is currently no evidence that this food recall is linked with the listeriosis outbreak related to ready-to-heat meals that is currently under investigation. Please see this News Article.

Nature Of Danger: Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications. Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections, including pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly. The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average 3 weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days.

Action Required: Manufacturers, Wholesalers, Distributors, Caterers and Retailers.

Retailers: Same are requested to remove the implicated products from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.
Wholesalers/Distributors: Same are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated products and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retailer customers.
Caterers: Same should not use the implicated products.
Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated products.

Tipperary Parents Must Claim School Allowances By 30th September 2025.

The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BSCFA) provides a lump sum of €160 per child aged 4 -11 and €285 per child aged 12 years plus in second-level education, to assist with the cost of school uniforms and footwear.

Deadline: Applications will close on September 30th, 2025.
Automatic payments: Many families are paid automatically and will have been notified by June 9th 2025 via MyWelfare or by post. If not notified, you need to apply.
Eligibility: (1) Children must be resident in Ireland, aged 4–17 (or 18–22 if in full-time second-level education).
(2) Parents/guardians must be receiving a qualifying social welfare payment or participating in an approved scheme, and household income must be within BSCFA limits.
(3) Note: Since June 2025, foster parents can also apply.
How to apply: Apply online through MyWelfare.ie with a verified MyGovID, or request a paper form via the BSCFA helpline, or Email: BSCFA@welfare.ie, or Telephone 0818 111113 or 071 91 93318