Thurles Information

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.

Death Of Raymond Smyth, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, today Sunday 10th August 2025 of Mr Raymond Smyth, ‘Garland’, Graigue Lower, Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents Bobby and Phoebie and grandson baby Dylan; Mr Smyth passed away peacefully at his place of ordinary residence, surrounded by his loving family.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Wendy, sons Edmund, Alan and Graham, daughter Rachel and their partners, grandchildren Danielle, Carly, Jamie, Claudia, Harriet, Evan, Eva, Freddie and Tommy, bothers, sister, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

May He Rest In Peace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Smyth will repose at his private residence (Eircode E41 KD62) on Tuesday afternoon from 5:00pm with removal at 7:00pm same evening to the Church of St Mary, Littleton, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Funeral Service will take place on Wednesday afternoon at 2:00pm, followed by interment in the Old Graveyard, River Street, Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

The extended Smyth 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, if desired, to South Tipperary Hospice Movement in Memory of Mr Raymond Smyth.

Safe In The Arms Of Jesus.

Death Of Denis O’Dwyer, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, today Saturday 9th August 2025, of Mr Denis O’Dwyer, Coolawn, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Mr O’Dwyer, sadly, passed away while in the care of staff at Padre Pio Nursing Home, Holycross Thurles.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr O’Dwyer will repose at Kennedy’s Funeral Home, Castle Quarter, Borrisoleigh, Thurles (Eircode E41 VX81) on tomorrow afternoon, Sunday from 5:00pm until 7:00pm, before being received into the Church of the Sacred Heart, Pallas Street, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, same evening.
Requiem Mass will be offered for Mr O’Dwyer on Monday morning at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in nearby Glenkeen Old Graveyard, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

For those persons who would wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mr O’Dwyer, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended O’Dwyer 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.