Thurles Information

Man Set On Fire In Tipperary Assault.

A man, understood to be aged in his 40s, remains fighting for his life after being doused in petrol and set on fire, during a violent incident in South Co Tipperary

Gardaí have confirmed they are investigating what they described as a serious assault in the Knockane area of Tipperary, shortly after 9:00pm last evening (Saturday October 11th).

We understand that emergency services treated the victim at the scene, before he was transferred by ambulance to Cork University Hospital suffering with critical injuries.

Two men, both in their 20s, were arrested a short time later in connection with the incident and are being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at an unnamed Garda station in Tipperary.

In a statement, a Garda spokesperson has stated that investigations are continuing.

Death Of Patrick Mullally, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Saturday 11th October 2025, of Mr Patrick Mullally, Green Street, Callan, Co. Kilkenny and formerly of Lismolin, Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents Thomas and Kitty, brothers Gerard, PJ and Tomás (latter recently), sisters-in-law Kitty Mullally (née Cleary) and Philomena Mullally (née McGovern); Mr Mullally passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Altamount House, Dublin Road, Kilkenny City, Co. Kilkenny.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving brothers Bobby, Michael and John Joe, sister-in-law Anne, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Mr Mullally will repose at Molloy’s Funeral Home, West Street, Callan, (Eircode R95 Y443) on tomorrow afternoon, Monday October 13th, from 5:00pm, concluding with Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 7:00pm same evening.

Funeral prayers will be recited on Tuesday morning, October 14th at 10:15am, before his funeral cortège is received into the Church of the Assumption, Green Street, Callan, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in Kilvemnon Cemetery, Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Mullally 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 anam dílis.

Death Of Jack Costello, Currabaha, Templederry, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Saturday 11th October 2025, of Mr John (Jack) Costello, Currabaha, Templederry, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents Jeremiah and Winnie, brothers Tom and Ned, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law; Mr Costello, sadly, passed away while in the care of staff at Nenagh Manor Nursing Home.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Chriss, daughters Winnie and Breda, granddaughters, Laoise and Éabha, son-in-law Pat, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, great-grandniece, extended relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Costello will repose at Kennedy’s Funeral Home, Castlequarter, Borrisoleigh, (Eircode E41 VX81) on tomorrow afternoon, Monday October 13th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm, before being received into the nearby Church of the Sacred Heart, Pallas Street, Borrisoleigh Thurles, same evening.

Requiem Mass for Mr Costello will be offered on Tuesday morning, October 14th, at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in nearby St. Brigid’s Cemetery, Upper Main Street, Mountgeorge, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Costello 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 anam dílis.

Thurles Blisters Burst After Just 6 Weeks.

Blister tactile paving, installed in early September of this year; same, as part of the long awaited and current upgrading at the junction at Irerrin Road and Kickham Street in Thurles, are already disintegrating.

**New blister style tactile paving & kerbing shows signs of physical breakdown just 6 weeks after installation**.

This paving is designed especially for visually impaired pedestrians (and those with the more modern affliction of staring intently at their mobile phone screens, surfing Google), while out walking.

Seriously, same should indicate controlled and uncontrolled street crossings, thus warning pedestrians that the pavement is about to end and the road begins.

The paving on this junction indicates an uncontrolled crossing and is earth buff (light earth brown) in colour, same designed colour to provide an additional visual cue for those with low vision.

Sadly, as in this case, engineers in their design, failed to understand that same are not suitable for busy street corners or for parking areas where 18 wheeler trucks halt, forced to park on a narrow street in an effort to off-load their merchandise.

Ah, sure it’s only another €1,000 or so of taxpayers money to spend to correct; a small price to pay for engineering stupidity.

Cost Of Recent Deportation Flight To Pakistan €473,000.

“Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen and six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds nought and six, result misery”.
Extract from Charles Dickens’s 1850 novel “David Copperfield”.

Government Confirms €473,000 Cost Of Recent Deportation Flight To Pakistan.

The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Mr Jim O’Callaghan, has confirmed that a chartered flight used to deport 24 men from Ireland to Pakistan on September 23rd last cost approximately €473,000 — almost €20,000 per person, the most expensive deportation operation to date this year.

It was the fourth chartered deportation flight in 2025, following earlier flights to Georgia and Nigeria, which together cost over €530,000. In total, 130 people have been deported via chartered flights so far this year, with a further 137 removals carried out on commercial flights by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB).

Mr O’Callaghan said the cost of the Pakistan flight may rise as invoicing is still being finalised. He noted that deportations are “costly and complex to enforce,” adding that voluntary returns remain the preferred option.

“The returnees on this flight were accompanied by Garda personnel, medical staff, an interpreter, and a human rights observer,” he added.

The Department of Justice has issued 3,035 deportation orders so far this year, up from 2,403 in 2024.

One wonders would it have been cheaper to have allowed them to stay and found them jobs in the catering industry at the new national minimum wage of €14.15 per hour, but then I suppose what with no houses and despite global warming, tents can be still be draughty in Ireland in our winters.

Sadly, the government Learjet 45 owned by Irish taxpayer has only 7 passenger seats and the new one we the taxpayers just bought for world influencers Mr Simon Harris and Mr Micheál Martin at a cost of €53m; (due for delivery Xmas 2025, in time for Ireland’s EU Presidency in the second half of 2026), will only have 10 seats.

Could they not have used an Emirates Economy Return Flight from Dublin to Karachi which would only have costs €842.37 per person, (a saving of €19,000 per person), but then I suppose unions representing Garda personnel, medical staff, an interpreter and a human rights observer, would have objected to travelling Economy Class.
Meanwhile, we read last month that Community Foundation Ireland, ranks Ireland 16th out of 27 European Union countries when child poverty is rated.