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Death Of Phyllis Stapleton, Templemore, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death today, Tuesday, 7th June, 2022, of Mrs Phyllis Stapleton (née McNamara), Greenfields, Kiltillane, Templemore, Co. Tipperary and late of Curragunneen, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents Martin and Winifred and recently by her much loved husband Mattie; Mrs Stapleton passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff of Milford Care Centre.

Her passing is most deeply regretted by her loving family; daughter Lorraine, sons Michael and Matthew, daughter-in-law Suzanne, son-in-law John, grandchildren Billy, Ian, Bodien, Jack, Julian, Mathilde and Louie, her great-grandson Casey, her sisters Marie, Una and Eileen, brothers PJ, Ollie, Frank and Brendan, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Stapleton will lie in repose at her place of residence, Greenfields, Kiltillane, Templemore, Co. Tipperary on Thursday evening, June 9th, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.

Her body will be received into the Church of the Sacred Heart, Templemore, Co. Tipperary, on Friday morning, June 9th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 12:00 noon.
Following Mass interment will take place immediately afterwards in Curragunneen Cemetery, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary.

[NB: Due to C-19 virus fears; those attending will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing, face covering, with no hand shaking.]

For the many persons who would have liked to have attended the funeral service for Mrs Stapleton, but due to distance or ill health are unable to do so, same can be viewed online HERE.

The extended Stapleton 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.

Note Please: Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Milford Care Centre.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis.

Thurles Ursuline Student Wins Special Merit Award In 68th Texaco Children’s Art Competition.

A Thurles student, studying at the Ursuline Secondary School, Thurles, Co. Tipperary has been included in the top prizes in this year’s 68th Texaco Children’s Art Competition.

Ms Holly Keane, aged 14 years, is the winner of a ‘Special Merit Award’, while being acknowledged for displaying a high level of skill and creativity for her work; latter a coloured pencil portrait entitled ‘Jack!’.

Close to some 20,000 artworks were received for this year’s competition, with Final Adjudicator, Professor Gary Graville supported in the judging process by a group of preliminary judges; same including Dr. Denise Ferran (artist, art historian and former president of the Royal Ulster Academy); Mr Eoin Butler (Artist and lecturer); Seán Kissane (Curator) and Ms Marie Connole (A previous Texaco Children’s Art Competition winner).

The top 126 artworks of this year’s competition are currently being showcased at Belfast’s Royal Ulster Academy of Arts until June 30th next, with the display open from Tuesday to Thursday each week, from 9:00am-5:00pm each day.

For those visiting the exhibition, admission is free.

Search For Thurles Man John Dunne, Stood Down Following Discovery Of Body.

The Thurles community is greatly saddened this evening on hearing the news that earlier today the search for Mr John Dunne was stood down.
Same followed the discovery of Mr Dunne’s body at the back of Lough Cummeenapeasta, Co. Kerry near steep ground, around Knocknapeasta (Hill of the serpent/monster).

Mr Dunne, a married father of one; head chef at the Horse & Jockey Hotel, Thurles and aged 61 years, was a resident of Saint John’s Park, (Dublin Rd), Wrensborough, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
He was reported missing on Wednesday last, with the alarm raised at approximately 11:00pm, when Mr Dunne failed to return to his Bed & Breakfast accommodation.

Sadly, his body was located this morning following an extensive ground and air search, by members of the Kerry Mountain Rescue Team.

It was following media reports featuring his photograph, that rescuers were contacted last night by separate walking parties, latter who had spotted Mr Dunne on his travels at different times on Carrauntoohil and Cnoc na Toinne. Thus same information enabled rescuers to narrow the search to the eastern Reeks area.

A lover of nature and a keen gardener; Mr Dunne visited this area of Co. Kerry three or four times each year with his friend and was very familiar with this hilly walking terrain.

In ár gcroíthe go deo.

June 2nd 2022 – Shame On Thurles Municipal District Councillors.

**Empty flower beds and empty dirty flower containers**, **Thurles June 1st, 2022**

Today is June 2nd, 2022, and as yet not one flower container or flower bed has been planted this year by Thurles Municipal District Council staff.

Perhaps one of our local councillors might like to communicate to the public on why this has been allowed to happen.

Before the introduction of Property Tax all of our flower containers and hanging baskets were planted. Today, no public hanging basket exists and expensive flower containers remain filthy and empty of plants, except for what seeded itself over last year.

**Thurles Railway Bridge, 1st June, 2022.**

Yes, we have some large new pink flower containers on Liberty Square filled with “Box Hedging” and lavender-blue flowered “Catmint”, but these containers also are being neglected, with much evidence of “Dock” plants and “Yellow Rocket Cress”, same never ever intended for planting.

Thankfully, Thurles Shopping Centre and Lidl Supermarket have privately set the example, with both premises shaming Thurles Municipal District Council officials and our local elected councillors.

**River Suir Thurles yesterday, June 1st, 2022.**

Between poor street surfaces, a river that currently looks like an open sewer and street lighting burning 24 hours each day; 4 questions:
(1) Why do we need a tourist office?
(2) Why do we continue to pay Property Tax?
(3) Why do we continue to pay the salaries of failed administrators?
(4) Why are Thurles residents accepting poor standards of administration in complete silence?

Review Of Civil Legal Aid Scheme To Be Undertaken.

First review in the 43 year history of the Scheme.
Review Group to be chaired by retired Chief Justice.
Significant consultation to be undertaken as part of the review.

The Minister for Justice, Mrs Helen McEntee, T.D., has updated Government this week on her plans to shortly commence a review of the Civil Legal Aid Scheme, as committed to in her Justice Plan, 2022.

Announcing the review, Minister McEntee said: “Since the Civil Legal Aid Scheme was first established 43 years ago, (1979), Irish society has changed and the demands on the Scheme have grown.

To provide maximum benefit to the people it was first established to serve, within the finite resources available to fund legal aid, I believe that a robust, comprehensive review of the Scheme as committed to in Justice Plan 2022 is an important step.

The review will allow for an assessment of how well access to justice is facilitated by our Civil Legal Aid Scheme, particularly for those on low incomes. The Review Group will make recommendations for its future, including in relation to eligibility”.

The Review Group will be Chaired by retired Chief Justice, Frank Clarke, with membership drawn from those who work with marginalised groups, legal practitioners, academics, Department officials and representatives from the Legal Aid Board, which administers the current Scheme.

Named Membership of the Review Group will include:
Mr. Thomas O’Mahony – Legal Aid Board nominee.
Ms. Sara Phelan SC – Bar of Ireland nominee.
Ms. Áine Hynes – Law Society nominee.
Mr. Bernard Joyce – Director of the Irish Traveller Movement.
Mr. Liam Coen – Department of Justice nominee.
Professor Niamh Hourigan – Sociologist and VP of Academic Affairs – Mary Immaculate College, Limerick.
Mr. Tom O’Malley – Senior Lecturer in Law, NUI Galway.
Professor Frances Ruane – Economist and former Director of the ESRI.
Ms. Eilis Barry – Free Legal Advice Centre (FLAC).
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform nominee – name TBC.

The Minister also highlighted how people will be able to have their say on this important issue; stating: “As part of the review process, I intend that there will be significant consultation to ensure that the insights of a range of stakeholders regarding the operation of the scheme – and how best to support those of limited means with legal needs – will inform the work of the Review Group.

Capturing the views of those who have unmet legal needs will be an important part of the Group’s consultation and engagement. One of the areas which will be considered in the review is eligibility for civil legal aid.

Ultimately the review should map out a future for the Civil Legal Aid Scheme; one which will provide for a flexible service that has, as far as possible, the capacity and resources to respond to the priority legal assistance needs of those of modest means.”

I will be launching a public consultation in the coming weeks and I encourage as many people as possible to participate and to have their say on this important matter”.

The Review Group is expected to commence its work in June 2022, for a period of 12 months. It will make periodic reports to Minister McEntee on the progress of its work, before submitting its final report once its work is fully completed.

The Review of the Civil Legal Aid Scheme is part of a broader civil justice reform programme the Minister is spearheading across her Justice Plan 2022, including the establishment of a dedicated family court structure; the finalisation of the first national strategy on family justice; an independently chaired Judicial Planning Working Group, which is examining the number and type of judges needed over the next five years to ensure access to justice; and the Implementation Plan on Civil Justice Efficiencies and Reform Measures, which the Minister published last week.