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“Beach Boys” Frontman Brian Wilson Dead At 82 Years.

Brian Wilson, the legendary frontman and co-founder of the band “The Beach Boys”, sadly, has died at the age of 82 years. His family announced in a statement, shared on line, “We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away,” his family stated . “We are at a loss for words right now. Please respect our privacy at this time as our family is grieving. We realise that we are sharing our grief with the world.”

I Get Around

Lyrics: Beach Boys band members Brian Wilson and Mike Love.
Vocals: American Rock Band “The Beach Boys” .

Brian Wilson was born in 1942 in Hawthorne, California. He formed a group “The Beach Boys” along with his younger brothers Carl and Dennis, cousin Mike Love and friend Al Jardine; before going on to become one of America’s biggest and greatest rock bands, selling more than 100 million records globally, according to the group’s own website.

Music magazine Rolling Stone ranked them at 12 on its list of the “100 Greatest Artists of All Time”.

Wilson’s song writing with the group included three number one singles I Get Around, Help Me, Rhonda and Good Vibrations.

Wilson’s wife, Melinda passed away in 2024 after 24 years of marriage, having adopted five children; Dakota Rose, Daria Rose, Delanie Rose, Dylan and Dash, who joined his two daughters, Carnie and Wendy, from his first marriage.

In the same year his wife died (2024) it was revealed that he was suffering from dementia.

In ár gcroíthe go deo.

Thurles Planning Alert

Thurles Planning Alert from Tipperary County Council.

Application Ref: 2560298
Applicant: Peake Villa AFC
Development Address: Peake Villa Afc , Bowling Green , Thurles
Development Description: (a) proposed new floodlighting installation to include 12no. new 18m high lighting poles to serve 2×1. existing grass pitches.
(b) all associated site works.
Status: Conditional
Application Received: 10/04/2025
Decision Date: 03/06/2025
Further Details: http://www.eplanning.ie/TipperaryCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560298/0

Approval Secured To Establish New Office For EU Criminal Justice Cooperation.

Irish Cabinet approval has been secured for priority drafting of the Criminal Justice (International Cooperation Office) Bill 2025, which will establish the Criminal Justice International Cooperation Office and set out its powers in line with the EU e-Evidence Regulation and Directive.

The EU e-Evidence Package allows authorities in one EU Member State to issue an order to produce electronic evidence needed for a criminal investigation to an online service provider, based in another EU Member State.

In 2018, the European Commission estimated that electronic evidence was relevant in 85% of criminal investigations and that 55% of all criminal investigations required a request by the investigating authorities to service providers across borders (i.e. based in another jurisdiction).

The e-Evidence Package will regulate this practice and apply the same rules to all online service providers across the EU, providing legal certainty and clarity for businesses and law enforcement.

The establishment of the Criminal Justice International Cooperation Office will provide a cohesive approach to digital regulation in the criminal justice space by centralising the necessary skills and expertise, and ensuring a streamlined regulatory framework based around a single regulator.

This approach is further strengthened by government approval to incorporate other international co-operation instruments, such as the European Investigation Order Directive, into the implementation of the EU e-Evidence Package.

Driver Arrested Following Garda Chase In Thurles.

Tipperary Roads Policing Unit, while carrying out Pro Active patrols in the Tipperary Central area yesterday evening, spotted occupants of a motor vehicle acting suspiciously in Thurles.

The vehicle, when requested by Gardai to halt, failed to do so, and proceeded to continue on driving dangerously when pursued.

The vehicle eventually was brought to a halt with the occupants attempting to escape on foot. Same were apprehended following pursuit by Gardaí.

The driver was later formerly arrested on suspicion of ‘Dangerous Driving’ and ‘Drug Driving’ having failed a roadside Drug Test.
A quantity of suspected Cocaine and Cannabis were also found, before the vehicle was seized, when it was discovered that the driver held no current Motor Insurance or Driving Licence.

Gardaí state that following this arrest, investigations are now continuing.

12 Years On & Thurles River Suir Still Ignored By Tipperary Co. Council.

In 2022 local press and radio raised the issue regarding over growth, algae, and the wholesale neglect of the River Suir in Thurles, by Tipperary Co. Council.

In a press release, back then, the local authority confirmed that plans were currently being developed in conjunction with Inland Fisheries, LAWPRO and the OPW River Drainage, to carry out maintenance works on the local River channel in an effort to mitigate potential flooding.
In tandem with this work the above named organisations claimed, according to the local authority, that same would look to enhance the area down-stream of the Barry’s Bridge crossing in Thurles, including the installation of deflectors, which supposedly would eradicate algae bloom.

Thurles.Info had highlighted this problem as early as November 2013; almost 12 years preciously, yet to-date nothing has happened, other than reed cutting just days before the last two local elections; which saw trimmed Reeds, Rushes, Switch grass and Sedges left to float and rot in the water, while blocking areas further downstream.

[See same issue raised time and time again including in June 30th, 2022 (view Here); in October 14th, 2022 (view Here); in June 28th, 2023 (view Here); in October 26th 2023 (view Here), in August 17th, 2024 (view Here), in January 29th, 2024 (view Here) and in September 23rd, 2024 (view Here)]

In January 2024, a Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) representative informed Nenagh Municipal District councillors, of a major decline in the water quality of Tipperary’s rivers and streams. Ms Catherine Seale-Duggan, the newly appointed Community Water Officer with LAWPRO warned that the quality of watercourses in Co. Tipperary had dropped “substantially” and “worryingly” over the past 10 years.

Ms Seale-Duggan further confirmed then, that only 1/3 of rivers in Tipperary were in the category of “Good and High Status”, whereas ten years previously almost 2/3 of the counties rivers fell into that same stated category.

A small number of pictures taken on Sunday last, must surely highlight the present need for immediate action in relation to the cesspool that is the river passing through Thurles. The stench/odour which presents itself to the nostrils of those walking in the area between the Swinging Gates and Thurles Shopping Centre for the past number of years, must now be immediately be eradicated.

In January 29th of 2024, a Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO latter first setup in 2016), representative informed Nenagh Municipal District councillors, of a major decline in the water quality of Tipperary’s rivers and streams.
Biologist and spokesperson Mr Fran Igoe, agreed that what is happening in Thurles and the river Suir is ‘shocking‘. On that same date, now 17 months later, Mr Igoe stated that test results showed that while one should expect to find a broad range of aquatic insects and bugs, he could only find two species in our river Suir.

Local councillors back 17 months ago were talking of a plan which was to be drawn up by July 2024. Since then with the situation has become totally unacceptable, with the local electorate not aware of any future possible solution.

So what is this white substance trapped in reeds on the surface of the river water?