Thurles Information

Death Of Niamh Kinnane, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great personal sadness that I learned of the death, yesterday Monday 5th January 2026, of Ms Niamh Kinnane, (Tábhairneoir Kinnanes Pub/Restaurant), Upperchurch Village, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents Paddy Kinnane and Kathleen (née Shanahan) and her brother-in-law Jimmy Butler; Ms Kinnane passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Nenagh General Hospital, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving sister Siobhan (Butler), nephew Fergal Butler, niece-in-law Eavan (Fogarty), grandniece and grandnephew Maisie and Andy, extended relatives, neighbours and close and wonderful friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Ms Kinnane will repose at O’Dwyer’s Funeral Home, Cappanaleigh, Upperchurch, Thurles, (Eircode E41 FN34), on Wednesday afternoon, January 7th, from 5:00pm until 8:00pm, same evening.
Her remains will be received into the nearby Church of the Sacred Heart, Upperchurch, Thurles, (Eircode E41V389), to further repose for Requiem Mass on Thursday afternoon, at 1:00pm, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in nearby Upperchurch Cemetery, Upperchurch Village, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Kinnane 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.

In ár gcroíthe go deo.

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

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Monday 5th January 2026 of Mrs Joan O’Dwyer (née Kennedy), No.3 St. Brigid’s Villas, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Mt. Kinnane, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parent’s Pat and Nonie, sister Bridie and infant brother Christopher; Mrs O’Dwyer, sadly, passed away unexpectedly at her place of ordinary residence.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving husband Tommy, daughters Denise (Gould) and Lorraine (Carroll), grandchildren Harry, Jack, Charlie and Clodagh, sons-in-law James and John, sister Mary, brothers John, Pat and Gerard, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs O’Dwyer, will repose at Kennedy’s funeral home, Castlecourt, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, (Eircode E41 VX81), on Wednesday evening, January 7th, from 8:00pm until 9:30pm.
Her remains will be received into the nearby, Church of the Sacred Heart, Pallas Street, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, on Thursday afternoon, January 8th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 2:00pm, followed by interment in St Brigid’s Cemetery, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

For those persons who would wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mrs 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 h-anam dílis.

Death Of Kathleen Mullahy, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Sunday 4th January 2026, of Mrs Kathleen Mullahy (née Nolan), ‘An Cúlan’, Kickham Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Blackcastle, Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her daughter Niamh, parents Jack and Madge, brother John-Joe and nephew Joseph; Mrs Mullahy passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, following a long illness most bravely borne.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving and devoted husband Chris, son Jarlath and his partner Meghan, grandchildren Jack, Leah and Ryan, sisters Anna (Power), Breda (Fallon, Two Mile Borris), Maureen (Ruth), nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law Joe, Joe, Richard, Michael, Tom and Michael, sisters-in-law Angela, Mary, Bríd, Carmel, Anne, Teresa and Pauline, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Mullahy will repose in Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, (Eircode E41 CP59), on Thursday afternoon, January 8th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St. James, Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles, (Eircode E41 EK15), on Friday morning, January 9th at 11:00am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in nearby Two-Mile-Borris Cemetery, Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

The extended Mullahy 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.

Workplace Fatalities Rose Sharply In 2025, HSA Provisional Figures Show.

Agriculture accounts for 40% of deaths; three work-related fatalities recorded in Co. Tipperary.

Provisional figures published by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) show 58 people died in work-related incidents during 2025, a 61% increase on the 36 deaths recorded in 2024.
The HSA said the work-related fatality rate rose to 2.1 per 100,000 workers in 2025, up from 1.3 in 2024, while noting the long-term trend remains downward.

**61% increase in work-related incidents during 2025**.

Sector breakdown.
The agriculture sector recorded 23 fatalities, accounting for 40% of all work-related deaths in 2025, from a sector employing approximately 4% of the workforce. Construction recorded 10 fatalities (up from five in 2024), while manufacturing recorded 5 fatalities (up from none in 2024).

Leading causes.
The leading causes of workplace fatalities in 2025, included incidents involving heavy loads/falling objects, machinery or vehicles, and falls from heights.

Older and self-employed workers disproportionately affected.
Of the 58 deaths recorded, 19 victims (33%) were aged 65 or over, with the oldest aged 88.
Self-employed workers accounted for 23 deaths (40%), underlining the heightened risks faced by people working alone or without wider organisational supports.

County figures – Ref: Co. Tipperary.
The HSA’s provisional county breakdown shows three work-related fatalities in Co Tipperary during 2025.

Commenting on the figures, HSA Chief Executive Mr Mark Cullen said the increase is “deeply concerning” and urged employers and workers to remain vigilant and avoid complacency regarding safety.

FSAI Recall Specific Batches Of Various SMA Infant Formula Products.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today advises that Nestlé is voluntarily recalling specific batches of its SMA infant formula and follow-on formula due to the potential presence of cereulide.

Cereulide is a toxin produced by some strains of the bacterium Bacillus cereus, which can cause food poisoning.

This recall is a precautionary measure being taken in the interest of public health, and there have been no reported cases of illness to date. The FSAI is advising parents, guardians and caregivers who may have the recalled products at home not to feed them to their infant or young child.

The products and batches being recalled are listed in the Food Alert Found HERE.

Batch codes can be found on the base of the tin or box for powdered formulas, or the base of the outer box and on the side / top of the container for ready-to-feed formulas.

The FSAI advises that cereulide toxin may be pre-formed in a food and is extremely heat resistant. Consumption of foods containing cereulide toxin can lead to nausea and severe vomiting. Symptoms can appear within five hours. The duration of illness is usually 6 to 24 hours.

The FSAI is advising parents, guardians and caregivers who may have the recalled products at home not to feed them to their infant or young child. If no symptoms are displayed, nothing further needs to be done. If a parent, guardian or caregiver is concerned about the health of their infant or young child, they should contact a healthcare professional.

Nestlé is advising its customers who have purchased any of these batches to contact:

Via its online form, sharing a photo of the product and the batch code: https://www.nestle.co.uk/en-gb/getintouch.
By calling its careline on 1800 931 832 (Ireland) or 0800 0 81 81 80(UK).

For more information, please see the Food Alert and Q&A.