Thurles Information

Bits Of Thurles Co. Tipperary Go Missing.

A head from one of the new lamp standards, first erected on May 17th 2021 on the now half upgraded section of Liberty Square in Thurles has gone missing. We cannot confirm whether it fell or whether it was removed by those responsible for lighting repairs, namely Airtricity.

**Smart / Intelligent street light vanishes from Liberty Square.**
*Pic. G. Willoughby*.

A majority of the ‘luminaires’ situated on Liberty Square still remains lit in broad daytime, since June 2022, despite so called ‘Smart / Intelligent lamp heads’ having been fitted; paid for with EU funding, having being made available back in December 2018. Back in 2022 over 56 lamp standards remained lighting in broad daylight each day, and little has changed since; with nothing having changed, whatsoever, since 2022, in Liberty Square.

**Newly fitted Holycross directional road sign gone missing from Slievenamon Road.**
*Pic. G. Willoughby*.

Another missing item, namely a recently fitted ‘Holycross’ directional road sign, pointing in the direction of Fianna Road, appears to have also vanished from Slievenamon road in Thurles.
We had pointed out, some weeks ago, that this sign had been seriously bent by a passing high-sided vehicle. A new replacement sign had been erected, but now this sign, in total, has gone missing.
A close up investigation appears to suggest that the new sign was again struck, as was fully expected, by yet another high-sided vehicle.

**Butterflies of Ireland**.
*Pic. G. Willoughby*.

Talking of signs, on a more positive note, it is nice to see a new sign appearing behind the Lidl Supermarket on Slievenamon Road, situated on the west bank of the River Suir.
This informative/educational metal sign identifying the butterflies of Ireland, is mounted on a stainless steel frame and is attracting a large audience.

Mallons Light 6 Pork Sausages Recalled, Due To Presence Of Salmonella.

Food Safety Authority Of Ireland have recalled a batch of Mallons Light 6 Pork Sausages, due to the presence of Salmonella.

Alert Summary dated Monday, August 11th 2025.

Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2025.41
Product Identification: Mallons Light 6 Pork Sausages; pack size: 240g; approval number: IE 406 EC
Batch Code: Use by date: 31/07/2025
Country Of Origin: Ireland

Message: The above batch of Mallons Light 6 Pork Sausages is being recalled due to the presence of Salmonella. Although this product is past its use by date, it is suitable for home freezing. Consumers are therefore advised to check their freezers for the implicated batch.

Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

Nature Of Danger: People infected with Salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infection, but this can range between 6 and 72 hours. The most common symptom is diarrhoea, which can sometimes be bloody. Other symptoms may include fever, headache and abdominal cramps. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Diarrhoea can occasionally be severe enough to require hospital admission. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness.

Action Required: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.

Spar Chevre Goats Cheese Recalled Due To Listeria monocytogenes.

Food Safety Authority of Ireland recall a batch of Spar Chevre Goats Cheese due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Alert Summary Monday, dated August 11th 2025.

Category 1: For Action.
Alert Notification: 2025.40.
Product Identification: Spar Chèvre Goats Cheese; pack size: 100g.
Batch Code: Use by date: 12/08/2025.
Country Of Origin: France.

Message: The above batch of Spar Chèvre Goats Cheese is being recalled due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

There is currently no evidence that this food recall is linked with the listeriosis outbreak related to ready-to-heat meals or the recall of spinach and mixed leaves products. 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: Retailers.

Retailers: Same are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.

Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.

Events This Week In Cashel Library.

Above are details of events taking place this week in Cashel Library.

Note: All events are provided FREE to patrons.

Visitors intending to attend these event can locate the Cashel Library building; situated on Friar Street, Lady’s Well, Cashel, Co. Tipperary, HERE. (G487+RX).
In some cases with refreshments being served, best always to contact Cashel Library, Tel: 062-63835 and let them know of your intention to attend.

All are welcome to attend.

Do Local Tipperary Co. Councillors Ever Wash Dirty Dishes?

My dear readers, I ask this question in all seriousness, having read that nine Tipperary County Councillors tabled a motion at their end of July meeting, which called on the local authority to halt their use of glyphosate weed killer.

Ballina, Co. Tipperary resident and Fine Gael Cllr. Ms Phyll Bugler, said that she was disappointed to learn that the product was still approved in the EU, until December 2033. She felt that cancer bearing glyphosate weed killer could be entering our drinking water system.

Councillor Bugler, dear lady for God sake stop worrying, sure we here in Thurles use Fairy Dishwashing Liquid and allow it to run down from our sinks and into our drains, to enter our drinking water system all the time; despite the warning on the label which declares “Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects”.

Come to think of it, now that may account for the lovely white, frothy, foam substance, often found floating down the River Suir in Thurles!

**Read the Procter & Gamble warning on their Fairy Liquid** **bottle**, **underlined in red**.

Anyway, councillors were quickly informed by their betters, that while they were committed to reducing the use of herbicides and pesticides; glyphosate is not banned in Ireland, and remains approved for use in the EU to control invasive plant species. Since glyphosate is not banned in Europe and since the EU now makes all the laws and requlations governing Ireland; this leaves Simon Harris free to jet around the world pretending he is a world leader.

Senior officials from the German manufacturing chemical company Bayer, (who bought Monsanto’s glyphosate recipe for a mere reported $66 billion in cash), who were listening at the keyhole to this Tipperary council debate, heaved a deep sigh of relief on hearing Tipperary officials support their product.

It is now my belief that the nine councillors involved in this attempted insurgency within the council chamber, have never gotten themselves involved in the insignificant, or dare I say ‘frivolous task’ of washing the dirty dishes.

But sure look, as Charles Dickens once stated in his book ‘David Copperfield’, “Least said, soonest mended”.
Let the next generation worry about it, if there is one.