Thurles Information

Think Of Others.

Photograph taken exactly 100 years ago in 1924 in Southern Ireland.

“Think Of Others” Poem by Mahmoud Darwish.

As you prepare your breakfast — think of others.
Don’t forget to feed the pigeons.
As you conduct your wars — think of others.
Don’t forget those who want peace.
As you pay your water bill — think of others.
Think of those who have only the clouds to drink from.
As you go home, your own home — think of others — don’t forget those who live in tents.
As you sleep and count the stars, think of others — there are people who have no place to sleep.
As you liberate yourself with metaphors think of others — those who have lost their right to speak.
And as you think of distant others — think of yourself and say,
‘I wish I were a candle in the darkness.’

END.

An Garda Síochána’s National Awareness Day Highlighting Domestic Abuse.

Go Purple Day – An Garda Síochána’s National Day for domestic abuse awareness – takes place next week, on Friday 30th May.

Go Purple Day aims to increase awareness of domestic abuse and the supports available to those experiencing it. An Garda Síochána encourages you to get involved and support this years Go Purple Day Campaign by baking purple; sewing purple or wearing purple.

Perhaps you might invite friends in for tea or hold a coffee morning in the office. All ideas are welcome!

Above all, An Garda Síóchána asks that you speak to one another about this issue. Without realising, you might just give someone the crucial support they’ve needed to begin to share some of the fear they deal with alone.

If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse, please contact 999 or 112 or your local Garda station.

Death Of Maggie Cleere, Thurles, Co Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Friday 23rd May 2025, of Mrs Marion Cleere (Maggie), No. 27 St Patrick’s Terrace, The Commons, Thurles, Co Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents Tady and Nancy, her brother Willie and nephew Joe; the passing of Mrs Cleere, is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; partner Connie, sons Liam and TJ, daughters-in-law Martina and Geraldine, adored grandchildren Lana, Callum, Ryan, Lee, Oisin and Jayden, brothers Michael and Timmy, sisters Joan, Ann, Martina and Elizabeth, former husband Michael, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Cleere will repose at Dermot Ronan’s Funeral Home, (R691) Ballingarry Upper, Thurles, on Sunday afternoon, May 25th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church Of The Assumption, Ballingarry, Thurles, on Monday morning, May 26th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in the adjoining old Church graveyard, Ballingarry, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

The extended Cleere 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.

FSAI Recall Batch Of Loughpark Farms Raw Milk.

Food safety Authority recall of a batch of Loughpark Farms Raw Milk due to possible presence of Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC).

Alert Summary dated Friday, May 23rd 2025.

Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2025.21
Product Identification: Loughpark Farm Raw Milk; pack size: 1 litre
Batch Code: 200525; expiry date: 26.05.2025
Country Of Origin: Ireland

Message: The above batch of Loughpark Farm Raw Milk is being recalled due to the possible presence of Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC). Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

Nature Of Danger: Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), also known as Verocytotoxigenic E. coli (VTEC), are a specific group of E. coli. While most E. coli are harmless and live in the intestines of healthy humans, STEC produce a powerful toxin which can cause severe illness. Symptoms include abdominal cramps and diarrhoea which is sometimes bloody. Usually there is little or no fever, and patients recover within 5 to 10 days. In some people however, particularly children under 5 years of age and the elderly, the infection can cause a complication called haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS), in which the red blood cells are destroyed and the kidneys can stop working properly. The time between the initial infection and the first symptoms appearing is typically between 3 and 4 days, but can range between 1 and 8 days.

Action Required: Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & 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 drink the implicated batch.

New Bridge Over River Shannon Opened Today.

A new bridge over the River Shannon, which will form part of the 6.2km Killaloe Bypass road project, connecting Killaloe, Co. Clare with Ballina Co. Tipperary, has been officially opened today.
The new structure has been named the ‘Brian Ború Bridge’, latter the name of a 73 year old ancient Munster High King of Ireland (941-1014). Ború was killed at the Battle of Clontarf, by a fleeing defeated Viking, named ‘Brodar’, who supposedly came upon the old king while he was in his tent praying during the battle.

**One of ten pedestrian river viewing points staged along the Brian Ború Bridge.**

Taking two and a half years to complete at a cost of some €88 million; the construction of the bridge was carried out by John Sisk and Son Ltd, who were awarded the contract by Clare and Tipperary County Councils.

The need for this bridge/bypass had been evident for many years and will, from today, remove congested traffic, including heavy goods vehicles, out of the two tourist town centres, positioned either side of the River Shannon, thus providing a needed boost to the tourism sector in that area.