Thurles Information

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

Update: Pollution of River Suir In Thurles Town Centre.

The following reply was received from Tipperary Co. Council, following a formal complaint having been made by this website, last Thursday. The complaint referred to the pollution of the River Suir over the past 12 years.

The Reply Reads:-
Dear George,
Thank you for your e-mail regarding Pollution of River Suir in Thurles.
I have forwarded your e-mail to Environment Section for their attention and direct reply to you.
Should you wish to follow up on this case, please contact Customer Service Desk quoting reference number ENV-11308-F6L3.

The formal complaint was sent to Tipperary Co. Council, when this website received confirmation that Tipperary Co. Council and Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO), and the Office of Public Works would object to local volunteers attempting to improve the general appearance of the area.
Work would have involved the removal of discarded clothing; bottles; cans; weeds; plastic bollards, wooden pallets, rushes, bags of sand and a mountain of sediment, currently clogging the area from Barry’s Bridge to the area south of the Swinging Gates, same a poorly lit spot where persons gather regularly to partake in alcohol consumption.

WE have also formally complained to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) info@epa.ie, asking the question; “Does the EPA have any real teeth or are they like LAWPRO, latter simply passing information, same to land on other departmental desks, where seated are people who refuse to be motivated?
The EPA were also asked if they held the power to prosecute local authorities?

We now await a reply from the EPA, which we will publish here, in full, on receipt of same.

Pass It On Down.

**Randy Owen, Lead singer with ‘Alabama’**

Vocals: American Country Music band Alabama.
Lyrics: ‘Alabama’ Band members Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry, American country music singer and songwriter Ronnie Rogers and songwriter Will Robinson.

Pass It On Down.

We live in the land of plenty,
But many things aren’t plenty any-more,
Like the water from our sink,
They say it’s not safe to drink,
You gotta go and buy it at the store.
Now we’re told there’s a hole in the Ozone,
Look what’s washing on the beach,
And Lord, I believe, from the heavens to the seas,
We’re bringing Mother Nature to her knees.

Chorus.
So let’s leave some blue up above us,
Let’s leave some green on the ground,
It’s only ours to borrow, then save some for tomorrow,
Leave it and pass it on down.

Well, there’s a change taking place way on the mountains,
Acid rain is falling on the leaves,
And down in Brazil, the fires are burning still,
How we gonna breathe without them trees?

Repeat Chorus.

Well, there’s a place where I live called the Canyon (Canyon),
Where Daddy taught me to swim,
And that water, it’s so pure,
And I’m a gonna make sure,
Daddy’s grandkids can swim there like him.
Now we all outta feel just a little bit guilty,
When we look into the eyes of our kids,
‘Cause, brothers, it’s a fact, if we take and don’t put back,
They’ll have to pay for all we did.

Repeat Chorus 3 Times.