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Song For The Mira.

Song For The Mira.

Lyrics: Canadian singer/songwriter guitarist, and music historian Allister MacGillivray.
Vocals: Canadian retired country, pop music and 4 Grammy Award singer Anne Murray.

Anne Murray.

“Song for the Mira” was written in 1973. The “Mira” isn’t a person or a made up place-name for the lyric and video shown hereunder; it’s the actual Mira River in Cape Breton Island, at the eastern end of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, and by extension the easy-going river communities along its banks.

Song For The Mira.

Song For The Mira.

Out on the Mira on warm afternoons,
Old men go fishing with black line and spoons,
And if they catch nothing they never complain,
I wish I was with them again.
As boys in their boats call to girls on the shore,
Teasing the one that they dearly adore,
And into the evening the courting begins,
I wish I was with them again.
Can you imagine a piece of the universe,
More fit for princes and kings?
I’ll trade you ten of your cities,
For Marion Bridge and the pleasure it brings.
Out on the Mira on soft summer nights,
Bonfires blaze to the children’s delight,
They dance ’round the flames singing songs with their friends,
And I wish I was with them again.
Can you imagine a piece of the universe,
More fit for princes and kings?
I’ll trade you ten of your cities,
For Marion Bridge and the pleasure it brings.
Now I’ll conclude with a “wish you go well”
Sweet be your dreams, and your happiness swell,
I’ll leave you here, for my journey begins,
I’m going to be with them,
Going to be with them,
I’m going to be with them again.
Can you imagine a piece of the universe,
More fit for princes and kings?
I’ll trade you ten of your cities,
For Marion Bridge and the pleasure it brings.
Can you imagine a piece of the universe,
More fit for princes and kings?
I’ll trade you ten of your cities,
For Marion Bridge and the pleasure it brings.

END.


Death Of Mary Reynolds, formerly of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Friday 13th February 2026, of Mrs Mary Reynolds (née Gleeson), Swords, Co. Dublin and formerly of Drombane, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband Frank, brothers Sean and Tommy and her sister Kitty (Doyle), Mrs Reynolds passed away peacefully while in the care of staff at Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel, South Tipperary.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving son Thomas and partner Linda, daughter Joan (Shanahan Upperchurch, Co. Tipperary), son-in-law Gerard, daughter-in-law Andrea, grandchildren Dwyne, Megan, Amy, A.J. and Caroline, great-grandchildren Callum and Theo, brother Paddy, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Reynolds will repose at O’Dwyer’s Funeral Home, Cappanaleigh, Upperchurch, Thurles (Eircode E41 FN34) on tomorrow afternoon, Sunday February 15th, from 5:00pm, with removal at 7:00pm to the Church of St Mary, Drombane, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, same evening.
Requiem Mass for Mrs Reynolds will be offered on Monday morning, February 16th, at 11:30am, followed by interment in Kilvalure Cemetery, Drombane, Thurles, Co.Tipperary.

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

The extended Reynolds and Gleeson 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.

Two Food Allergen Alerts.

Incorrectly declared sulphur dioxide in a batch of JM Food Services Gratin Potato.

Alert Summary dated Friday, 13th February 2026.

Allergy Alert Notification: 2026.A07.
Allergens: Sulphur dioxide and sulphites.
Product Identification: JM Food Services Gratin Potato; pack size: 650g.
Batch Code: Use by date: 29/01/2026

Message: Sulphur dioxide is incorrectly declared on the ingredients list of the above batch of JM Food Services Gratin Potato. This may make this batch unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of sulphur dioxide and sulphites and therefore, these consumers should not eat the implicated batch. Although this batch is now past its use by date, it is labelled as suitable for home freezing.
Consumers are advised to check their freezers for the implicated batch.

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Undeclared wheat in specific batches of KSK Boy Bawang Cornick Lechon Manok Flavor.

Alert Summary dated Friday, 13th February 2026.

Allergy Alert Notification: 2026.A08
Allergens: Cereals containing gluten
Product Identification: KSK Boy Bawang Cornick Lechon Manok Flavor (Corn Snacks Roasted Chicken Flavour; pack size: 90g
Batch Code: Please refer to table below for implicated best-before dates.
Country Of Origin: Philippines

Message: The below batches of KSK Boy Bawang Cornick Lechon Manok Flavor (Corn Snacks Roasted Chicken Flavour) contain cereals containing gluten (wheat) which is not mentioned on the label. This may make the batches unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of gluten (wheat), and, therefore, these consumers should not eat the implicated batches.
The affected batches have been recalled.

Implicated best-before dates: 14.03.2026, 17.06.2026, 18.08.2026, 14.11.2026, 14.01.2027, 17.03.2027, 24.04.2027.

Death Of Noreen Dennehy, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Friday 13th February 2026 of Ms Noreen Dennehy, Croke Gardens, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Ard na Croise, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents Maureen and Richard (Dennehy), brother Patrick, sister Kay (O’Connell) and brother-in-law John (O’Connell), Ms Dennehy passed away peacefully, following a short illness most bravely borne, while in the care of staff at South Eastern Palliative Care University Hospital, Waterford.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving daughters Kaleen and Jacqueline, grandchildren Blaine, Reece, Kori, Savannah, Addison and Lachlan, Jacqueline partner Adrian, sister Bríd (Kennedy), brothers Denis and Vincent, nephews, nieces, grand-nephews, grand-nieces, brother-in-law Frank, sisters-in-law Geraldine and Val, cousins, extended relatives, dearest friend Linda, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Ms Dennehy will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, (Eircode E41 CP59), on Sunday afternoon, February 15th, from 4:00pm until 6:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St Joseph and St Brigid, Bothar-na-Naomh, Thurles on Monday morning, February 16th at 10:30am 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 Ms Dennehy, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Dennehy 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: House Strictly Private.

Death Of Declan O’Dowd, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Wednesday 11th February 2026 of Mr Declan O’Dowd, No.88 Springfort Meadows, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary and formerly Park View Drive, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his father Tommy and nephew Fionn; Mr O’Dowd, sadly, passed away suddenly.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Roisin (nee Martin), adored children Áine, Orlaith and Tommy, mother Bernie, sisters Sandra and Amy, brothers Rory, Barry, Raymond and Alan, parents-in-law Jimmy and Teresa, brother’s-in-law Eamon, Francis and Tommy, sisters-in-law Portia, Rachel, Sinead, Noelle and Antoinette, nieces, nephews extended relatives, neighbours and friends

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr O’Dowd will repose at Ryan’s Funeral Home, Nenagh, (Eircode E45 KN93), on Sunday afternoon next, from 4:00pm until 6:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the Church of St Mary of the Rosary, Nenagh, (Eircode E45 YH29), on Monday morning to further repose for Requiem Mass at 12:00 noon, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in Lisboney New Cemetery, Nenagh, North Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended O’Dowd and Martin 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.

Note Please: House Strictly Private.