Thurles Information

Death Of Kathleen Heffernan, Late Of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death on Thursday 28th March 2024 of Mrs Kathleen Heffernan (née Barrett), Cherrymount, Clonmel, Co.Tipperary and late of Ballinure, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband Willie and granddaughter Nadine; Mrs Heffernan sadly passed away at Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; her loving children Valerie, Majella and William, daughter-in-law Geraldine, grandson Steven and partner Valerie, great-grandson Kyle, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Heffernan will repose at O’Donoghue’s Funeral Home, Kickham Street, Clonmel on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St Mary, Irishtown, Burgagery-Lands West, Clonmel, to further repose for Requiem Mass on Thursday, April 4th, at 12:00 noon, followed, immediately afterwards, by interment in St Patrick’s Cemetery, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.

For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mrs Heffernan, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Heffernan 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 h-anam dílis.

Four Persons Injured & One Dead In Tipperary Traffic Accident.

A female passenger, aged in her 30s has lost her life following a two-vehicle collision on the N24 in Co Tipperary last night, Friday March 29th, 2024.

The collision happened near Kilsheelan at around 10:00pm, with the passenger in one of the vehicles pronounced dead at the scene, before her body was removed to Waterford University Hospital.

The driver of the car, a man in his 40s, was also taken to Waterford University Hospital (WUH) with non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver and a passenger of the second vehicle, understood to be men in their late teens, were also brought taken to WUH, also with non-life-threatening injuries.

Another passenger in the second car, a woman in her late teens, was brought to Tipperary University Hospital again with non-life-threatening injuries.

The scene remains preserved for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and traffic diversions are in place. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and anyone with dash-cam footage travelling in that area of the N24 at between 9:30pm and 10:10pm last night, are asked to contact Gardaí, at Clonmel Garda Station Tel: 052 617 7640, the Garda Confidential Line Tel: 1800 666 111, or indeed any Garda Station.

Sunday’s Coming.

The Easter associated song hereunder, ‘Sunday’s Coming, is a rousing anthem that resonates with the many people around the world, facing everyday challenges. The lyrics, ‘Keep on holding on’, encourages Christians, in particular,to persist in their beliefs and to never lose that feeling of expectation for a more favourable future outcome.

Lyrics: Ethan Hulse, Nick Schwarz, Zach Williams
Vocals: American Christian rock artist Zachary Stephen Williams (Zach Williams).

Sunday’s Coming.

When your week feels like a beat down,
And you can’t tell the night from day,
And you’re tired of fighting battles,
When all you feel is pain, oh, it’s a heavy weight.
There’s hope on the horizon,
The cross was not the end,
Let joy come in the morning,
And, child, lift your head, don’t you give up yet.

Keep on holding on, there’s gonna be a breakthrough,
Keep on holding on, don’t stay buried in that grave.
If He can roll the stone, He can send the darkness running,
It might feel like Friday, but your Sunday’s coming,
It might feel like Friday, but your Sunday’s coming,

So let your soul start singing,
And dry those tear-stained eyes,
There’s a new life and you can breathe in,
You’re gonna see the light on the other side.

Keep on holding on, there’s gonna be a breakthrough,
Keep on holding on, don’t stay buried in that grave.
If He can roll the stone, He can send the darkness running,
It might feel like Friday, but your Sunday’s coming,
It might feel like Friday, but your Sunday’s coming,

(Oh oh), Sunday’s coming,
(Oh oh), Sunday’s coming,

For the mama’s praying for the family,
(Your Sunday’s coming,)
For the daddy’s struggling to make ends meet,
(Your Sunday’s coming,)
And if addiction’s bringing you,to your knees,
(Your Sunday’s coming,)
Oh, if anybody here wants to be set free,
(Your Sunday’s coming,)

Keep on holding on, there’s gonna be a breakthrough,
Keep on holding on, don’t stay buried in that grave,
If He can roll the stone, He can send the darkness running,
It might feel like Friday, but your Sunday’s coming,
It might feel like Friday, but your Sunday’s coming.

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Brace Yourself, Price Hikes Are Coming In April 2024.

Households across Ireland are bracing themselves for further price increases on Monday next “All Fools’ Day”, April 1st 2024. But the price increases promised for fuel, broadband, mobile phone and television should not be seen as just a practical joke or hoax.

From midnight on April 1st, the cost of petrol and diesel will rise with the price at the pumps rising by an extra 4 cent per litre for petrol, 3 cent per litre for diesel and 1.5 cent for marked gas oil. These increases are a step by the Government to restore excise rates to the levels they were at before a temporary cut was introduced due to the war in Ukraine.

You have two days to fill vehicle tanks, before fuel price hikes take effect.

From April 1st also, customers of Vodafone and Eir will see their bills go up by 7.6 per cent. Customers of Three will see their prices rise by a flat 4.5 per cent. Sky and Virgin Media have not committed to an annual automatic price hikes as yet.

It is no coincidence that all price rises across telecom industry providers, continue to hike their prices by a similar amount and at a similar time each year. However, consumers can save on their broadband and TV bills each year, by switching. Remember, mobile phones can be used to create WIFI hotspots for internet connectivity with most devices, (USB-tethering), while switching to other, cheaper providers.

Also, from April 15th, 2024, the price of certain beers will be hiked by a 6% increase on Diageo products, namely Guinness, Carlsberg and Smithwick’s, which when tax is included, will come to almost a 10% increase.

Recall Of Batches Of Magnum Classic Ice Cream Sticks.

Recall of batches of Magnum Classic Ice Cream Sticks, 3x100ml, due to the possible presence of metal pieces.

Alert Summary dated Friday, March 29th 2024.
Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2024.10
Product Identification: Magnum Classic Ice Cream Sticks; pack size 3x100ml
Batch Code: L3324, L3325, L3326, L3327, L3328; best before end: 11/2025
Country Of Origin: United Kingdom

Message: The above batches of Magnum Classic Ice Cream Sticks are being recalled due to the possible presence of metal pieces.

Action Required: Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.

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