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Cashel Palace Voted No. 3 Irish Hotel in Condé Nast Traveler 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards.

It will come as no surprise to patrons that Cashel Palace Hotel, Cashel, Co. Tipperary, has been voted No. 3 in Ireland in the Condé Nast Traveler’s 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards!

The Readers’ Choice Awards are regarded as one of the travel industry’s longest running and most prestigious accolades, while remaining the ultimate symbol and acknowledgment of major excellence within the sector.

These awards represent the most beloved and cherished experiences in the travel industry, as voted by their readers and previous guests. This year, an astounding 526,518 Condé Nast Traveler readers across the US and UK enthusiastically shared their recent travel knowledge of the top hotels, cruises, countries, cities, resorts, trains, airlines, airports, spas, islands, luggage, villas, and tour operators.

**Cashel Palace Hotel, Cashel, Co. Tipperary**.

The Cashel Palace Team, led by General Manager Mr Adriaan Bartels, are truly delighted to be in such prestigious company, in such a short time, both here at home in Ireland and around the world.
Most importantly, they are honoured to be recognised by their previous guests as being worthy of this most prestigious accolade.

Death Of Pa Buckley, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Monday 2nd October 2023, of Mr Patrick (Pa) Buckley, No. 2 Beechwood Lawns, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Bohernamona Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents Paddy and Johanna and his sister Mary; the passing of Mr Buckley is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving family, son John Paul, daughter Lisa and their mother Rita, his sisters Anne Marie, Josie, Kathleen and Helen, his brothers Johnny, Mickey and Billy, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, Uncle Martin, Aunts Annie, Teresa and Philomena, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Buckley will repose at Kennedy’s Funeral Home, Upper Kickham Street, Dublin Road, Thurles, on tomorrow evening, Wednesday October 4th, from 6:00pm until 7:30pm, before being received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles at 8:00pm, same evening.
Requiem Mass for Mr Buckley will be celebrated on Thursday morning, October 5th, at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

The extended Buckley 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.

Citizens’ Assembly Expected To Liberalise Current Laws On Illegal drugs.

There was a total of 45 drug driving offences detected in Co. Tipperary so far this year, despite fewer Garda checkpoints; the latter checkpoint reductions due to severe weather conditions; incidents such as traffic collisions; thefts and domestic disturbances.
Garda checkpoints are down some 27% from the 2,580 conducted over the same period last year.

Even more worrying we learn is the fact that the Irish Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use is expected to agree on recommendations to liberalise laws around possession of sales of common illegal drugs.
This is despite opposition to this same liberalisation from the Gardaí; the Chief Medical Officer and some medics; latter who claim that the liberalising of current drug laws will lead to more widespread drug use and will not help combat the stigma surrounding this issue.

The Irish Citizens’ Assembly (Irish: An Tionól Saoránach) is a convocation established in Ireland, back in 2016, to consider several political questions including the ‘Constitution of Ireland’; ‘abortion’; ‘fixed term parliaments’; ‘referendums’; ‘population ageing’ and ‘climate change’ with reports expected to be produced on the aforementioned topics.

Should the ‘Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use’ recommendations now be implemented, it is widely believed that the current existing major drugs problem will create an even more widespread drugs issue. Same would see individuals, families and communities being ravaged by addiction, previously never before experienced in this island, not to mention the serious crimes anticipated; same committed by those addicted; in order to fund their existing drug habit.

Same liberalisation it is believed will result in increased overall health problems, with lives destroyed, parent unable to take care of their children, and an overall decline in the way we live our daily lives, with the overburdened tax payer, once again, picking up the tab for required addiction drug treatment, medications, e.g. Methadone, Naltrexone (Vivitrol) etc, plus the necessary comfort, over-the-counter medications, suggested by GP’s, all readily available without a prescription and also commonly abused.

The Irish Citizens’ Assembly will not and must not be allowed to take the place of the majority of the law abiding, Irish voting public.

3,000 New Citizens Attend Irish Citizenship Ceremonies in Convention Centre, Dublin.

Some 45 persons, currently resident in Co. Tipperary, were amongst the 3,000 New Irish Citizens who attended at Citizenship Ceremonies in Dublin’s Convention Centre, today.

The Ceremonies saw applicants from 131 countries around the world; living in all 32 counties on the island of Ireland, conferred as Irish citizens.

Speaking ahead of the first Ceremony today, Minister Mrs Helen McEntee TD said, “Attending Citizenship Ceremonies is always a unique privilege as Minister for Justice and I would like to warmly congratulate and welcome our newest citizens on this milestone day in their lives. Today marks the end of one journey and the beginning of an exciting new one, for them.
The richness of our nation is not measured in our wealth, but in our people, in our differences, our similarities and our shared home here on this island.
Our new citizens enrich Ireland with their presence and our society reaps the benefits which they bring. By sharing their own unique cultures and traditions with us, our newest citizens become part of our communities and we are all the better for it.”

The Citizenship Ceremonies today follow three ceremonies held in Killarney in July last and two ceremonies held in the RDS in Dublin, last March.
This means that over 11,000 people have now been conferred with citizenship this year with further ceremonies planned before the end of 2023.

Minister McEntee continued; “I encourage each new citizen to embrace their civic duty and to become more engaged in Irish civil society. It is an essential aspect of life in Ireland. Active involvement in our local communities will ensure everyone has a voice and will help strengthen our democracy.
I give my best wishes to our new citizens and to their families as they embark on the next steps of their lives in Ireland and I look forward to meeting as many of them as possible today.”

The Presiding Officer at the Ceremonies was retired Irish High Court Judge Mr Bryan MacMahon, who administered the Declaration of Fidelity to the Irish Nation and Loyalty to the State.

The new Irish citizens also undertook to faithfully observe the laws of the Irish State and to respect its democratic values.

Death Of Carmel Whelan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death on Friday 29th September 2023, of Ms Carmel Whelan, Hope Cottage, Bohernamona Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents Frances and Dan (Sean Treacy Avenue, Thurles), sister Helen, baby brothers Tommy and Patrick.

Ms Whelan, sadly, passed away unexpectedly, while on a pilgrimage in the Holy Land.

Her passing is most deeply regretted by her loving family, partner Pasquale, brother Danny, sisters Angela, Philomena, Frances and Majella, nephews, nieces, adored grand-nephews, grand-nieces, extended relatives, former colleagues in Coláiste Mhuire Co-Ed Thurles, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Ms Whelan will repose at her place of residence [E41 E085] on Saturday afternoon next, October 7th from 4:00pm until 7:00pm.
Her remains will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles on Sunday morning, October 8th, at 10:30am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in St. Patrick’s cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Whelan 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: Family flowers only, donations in lieu to collection box for Loughtagalla Park Development provided.

In ár gcroíthe go deo.