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Tipperary dentist sentenced for HSE deception – one-year jail term and a €100,000 payment order.
A county Tipperary dentist has been sentenced to a one-year custodial term and ordered to pay €100,000 to the Health Service Executive (HSE) after admitting deception-related offences connected to claims made under the Dental Treatment Services Scheme.
Mr Jerome Kiely, aged 47 years, of Acraboy House, Monard, Co Tipperary, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to a number of sample charges of dishonestly inducing the HSE to make payments, including a claim of €326 for dentures, dated May 12th, 2015.
The court heard the HSE had placed trust in Mr Kiely as a practitioner, but that this trust was “misplaced”, Judge Martin Nolan said in delivering sentence. The judge accepted evidence that Mr Kiely has a history of depression and mental health difficulties, and also heard personal mitigation including a letter from his wife and references noting community involvement.
Judge Nolan imposed a three-year sentence, suspending the final two years subject to conditions. These include payment of €100,000 to the HSE within three months; a figure the court noted exceeds the amount proven and was described as an additional punitive element.
The court also heard that two bank accounts in Mr Kiely’s name, reported as containing approximately €830,000 and €667,000, have been frozen.
The Dental Treatment Services Scheme enables eligible adult medical card holders to access dental treatments and appliances through participating dentists.
FSAI Recall of specific batches of Rosabella Moringa capsules due to the possible presence of Salmonella.
Alert Summary dated Monday, February 23rd, 2026.
Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2026.10
Product Identification: Rosabella Moringa 100% Pure; pack size: 60 capsules
Batch Code: LINK HERE for implicated batch codes and best-before dates.
Country Of Origin: USA
Message: Ambrosia Brands, LLC is recalling the below batches of its Rosabella Moringa capsules due to the possible presence of Salmonella.
The recalled batches are packaged in white plastic bottles. The batch code is printed on the bottom of the bottles and is the middle seven digits of the code printed above the expiry date. The affected batches have best-before dates ranging from 03/2027 to 11/2027.
FSAI recall Hello Kitty Apple Jelly strips due to possible choking risk.
Alert Summary dated Monday, February 23rd 2026.
Category 1: For Action.
Alert Notification: 2026.09.
Product Identification: Hello Kitty Apple Jelly strips; pack size: 150g.
Batch Code: All batch codes and best before dates.
Country Of Origin: China.
Message: All batches of Hello Kitty Apple Jelly strips are being recalled as they may pose a choking hazard.
Recall notices will be displayed at point of sale.
Action Required: Manufacturers, Wholesalers, Distributors, Caterers and Retailers:
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 sweets.
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Saturday 21st February 2026, of Mrs Susan Hoare (née Coughlan), Killoskehane, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Pre-deceased by her husband Liam, sisters Bridie and Teresa and brother Edmond; Mrs Hoare passed away peacefully at her place of ordinary residence.
Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving sons Joe, Brian and Liam, daughter Claire, grandchildren, daughters-in-law, son-in-law, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mrs Hoare will repose at Kennedy’s Funeral Home, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, (Eircode E41 VX81), on Tuesday afternoon, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St. Mary, Drom, Templemore, to further repose for Requiem Mass on Wednesday morning, at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in the Old Graveyard, Drom, Templemore, Co. Tipperary.
For those persons who would wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mrs Hoare, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.
The extended Hoare and Coughlan 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.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Saturday 21st February 2026, of Mr Thomas Anthony Cooke, Bawntameena, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Predeceased by his parents John and Bridie, sister Marie, brothers Michael and Billy; Mr Cooke (affectionately known as “Choc” to family and friends), passed away while in the care of staff at the Intensive Care Unit, of Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel.
His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Noreen, daughters Sharon (Kiely), Stephanie (O’Regan) and Noreen óg (Yeung), sons AJ and Aidan, sisters Vourneen (Barry) and Stephanie (Ruddock), brother Sean, sons-in-law Martin, Paul and Eric, daughters-in-law Caitrín and Katie, grandchildren Jack, Cormac, Alexa, Cora, Marty, Jaidon, Joe, Aoiléann, Caragh and baby Isla, aunt Kathleen, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, relatives and many many friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mr Cooke will repose at his place of ordinary residence, (Eircode E41 TY22), on Wednesday afternoon, February 25th, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm same evening. [Note: Parking in Molony’s field, Racecourse Road, entrance in Seskin Lane.]
His remains will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles, on Thursday morning, February 26th, at 10:30am to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in St Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Lognafulla, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
For those persons who would wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mr Cooke, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.
The extended Cooke 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.
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