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It was with sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Thursday 26th June 2025, of Mr Micheál Bourke, Nenagh Road, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly Westcourt House, St. Anne’s, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary.
The passing of Mr Bourke is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving parents Derry and Alice, brothers Liam, Gearoid, Paudie and Thomas, sister-in-law Catherine, niece Saoirse, nephew Jeremiah, uncle Mick (Lonergan), aunts Eileen (Barry), Mary (Jones) and Sr Catherine (Lonergan), extended relatives, neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mr Bourke will repose at Stapleton’s Funeral Home, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, (Eircode E41 YT20), on tomorrow evening, Saturday June 28th, from 6:00pm, before being received into the Church of the Sacred Heart, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, at 8:00pm.
Requiem Mass for Mr Bourke will be celebrated on Sunday afternoon, June 29th, at 1:00pm, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in nearby St Brigid’s Cemetery, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
For those persons who wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mr Bourke, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.
The extended Bourke 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.
During searches of five homes in counties Tipperary and Clare; as part of ongoing investigations into organised crime in the southern region, Gardaí have discovered four 3D printed firearms together with ammunition.
Gardaí also seized drugs with an estimated value of some €22,000 and have arrested one woman, understood to be in her 40s and a male, understood to be in his 30s, both of whom remain in custody for further questioning.
The firearms seized will undergo full ballistic testing and forensic analysis.
It was with sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Thursday 26th June 2025, of Mrs Jane Carroll (née Ferncombe), Hillview, Clonoulty, Co. Tipperary.
Mrs Carroll passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Slievenamon Unit, Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel Co. Tipperary.
Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving husband Denny, daughters Jackie and Denise, sons-in-law Pat and Christy, grandchildren Denis, Sinéad, Trisha, Brian and Emma, adored great-grandchildren Donnacha, Ollie, Max, Conor, Eimear, Ciarán, Aoife, Billy and Mia, granddaughters-in-law, grandsons-in-law, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mrs Carroll will repose at Hayes’ Funeral Chapel, Clonoulty, Cashel, on Sunday afternoon, June 29th, from 5:00pm, before being received into the Church of St John the Baptist, Clonoulty, Cashel, (Eircode E25 CY91) at 7:00pm, on same evening.
Requiem Mass for Mrs Carroll will be celebrated on Monday morning, June 30th, at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in Clogher Cemetery, Clogher, Clonoulty, Co. Tipperary.
For those persons who wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mrs Carroll, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.
The extended Carroll and Ferncombe families 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.
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It was with sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Wednesday 25th June 2025, of Mr Thomas (Tom) Kelly, Coolcroo, Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Pre-deceased by his brothers Liam, Tim and Phil, sister Eileen, sister-in-law Anna and brother-in-law Michael; Mr Kelly passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, while In the care of staff at the Community Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; sisters Mary (Field), Joan (Curry), Patsy (O’Dwyer), Noeleen (Curtis), Bridget (Dempsey) and Lily (Wade), nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, extended relatives, neighbours, former colleagues in Bord na Móna, Littleton and a wide circle of friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mr Kelly will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, on tomorrow afternoon, Friday June 27th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm.
His funeral cortège will leave his place of residence on Saturday morning, June 28th, to to be received into the Church of St James, Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in nearby Two-Mile-Borris Cemetery, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
The extended Kelly 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.
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Operators engaged in large-scale unauthorised peat harvesting activities are in flagrant violation of environmental law.
- The large-scale, illegal commercial extraction of peat is widespread in Ireland. The sector does not operate within planning or environmental laws.
- The EPA has investigated 38 large-scale operations over seven counties where illegal peat extraction is taking place.
- Local authorities must take appropriate enforcement action against operators of illegal peat extraction within their jurisdiction.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today published its report on Large Scale illegal Peat Extraction in Ireland. The EPA has investigated 38 sites across seven counties – Tipperary, Offaly, Kildare, Westmeath, Roscommon, Longford and Sligo – where large-scale commercial peat extraction is being carried on without any of the necessary authorisations from the local authorities. These illegal operations are contributing to an export trade of 300,000 tonnes of peat annually, valued at almost €40 million.
The EPA has deployed significant resources to carry out 170 enforcement inspections between 2021 and 2024. It has also taken legal actions at District Court and High Court level against operations on areas greater than 50 hectares. These legal actions have resulted in the cessation of illegal peat extractions on several peatlands in recent years. A number of actions remain live before the courts.
Local authorities have the primary responsibility for regulating all commercial peat extraction, specifically regarding compliance with environmental legislation including the performance of Environmental Impact Assessments, Appropriate Assessments associated with protected habitats, and the granting or otherwise of the necessary planning permissions for those activities.
Local authority enforcement performance in this area is patently inadequate. The EPA is directing local authorities to take appropriate enforcement actions against such operations within their jurisdiction. The EPA will continue to use its powers to ensure that local authorities fully implement and enforce the environmental requirements pertaining to large-scale commercial peat extraction.
The report notes that appropriate regulation of peat harvesting can provide important protections for the environment. Bord Na Móna has lawfully operated nine different peatland complexes across 11 counties under licence from EPA, until 2020 when these operations ceased. Now, in accordance with their licence conditions and with the support of the Peatlands Climate Action Scheme, Bord na Móna is engaged in the rehabilitation of those peatlands with almost 19,000 hectares rehabilitated by the end of 2024, bringing them back to life, allowing nature to take its course and the peatlands to flourish again.
Commenting on the report, Dr Tom Ryan, Director of the EPA Office of Environmental Enforcement said: “Operators engaged in unauthorised peat harvesting activities are in flagrant violation of environmental law. They are destroying our precious natural environments and this needs to stop.
The environmental damage caused by large-scale peat extraction operating outside regulatory control is catastrophic for the environment. It results in the destruction of vital ecosystems for biodiversity, the loss of important carbon sinks for our efforts on climate change and the decimation of an irreplaceable cultural and scientific amenity and resource.
Local authorities have been conspicuous in their lack of enforcement of environmental law. They need to step up to meet their legal obligations as regulatory authorities, prioritise their resources and use the ample enforcement powers at their disposal to bring these illegal activities to an end and to protect our environment.”
He added: “Bord na Móna is an excellent example of where appropriate engagement with the environmental regulations, including EPA licensing requirements, has worked to minimise the negative impacts of peat harvesting on the environment and to secure the longer-term rehabilitation of those harvested peatlands.”
The Large Scale illegal Peat Extraction in Ireland report is available on the EPA website.
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