Thurles Information

Irene O’Meara To Adjudicate Tipperary Open Drama Festival At Holycross, Thurles.

The Holycross County Tipperary Open Drama Festival committee are proud to announce that they have acquired the services, as ‘Adjudicator’, of Ms Irene O’Meara (B.Ed. LLSM, MA Drama & Theatre Studies) for the 2025, eight day, prestigious festival, which begins on Friday March 21st next and ends on Saturday March 29th.

Ms O’Meara holds a Masters in Drama and Theatre Studies, which has enabled her to work in many theatre related areas, namely the Drama Department of Mary Immaculate College and as a tutor with Hibernia College, in Drama, Literacy, and Integrated Arts. She is also involved in designs while facilitating courses in Process Drama for teachers and educators.

Her other work involves facilitating workshops in acting, ensemble work and other aspects of theatre, including the improvement of basic stagecraft.

Ms O’Meara has acted and directed in many plays with Nenagh Players, Aisteoirí an Aonaigh, DramsocNUIG and other drama groups over the years; as well as working on Lighting, Sound, Wardrobe, Stage Management. She has been involved in various committees and greatly appreciates all of the work and talent that goes on behind the scenes, thus enabling on-stage matters to run smoothly.

Ms O’Meara has a keen interest in dance and has also worked as choreographer with ‘Kids On Stage’, latter a Musical Theatre school in Tipperary.
Her latest venture has been working in the area of harmonic singing, where the process of collaboratively creating and enjoying harmonies works as a healing, relaxing and grounding agent for the singers.

Finally, Ms O’Meara enjoys adjudicating at festivals and is looking forward to viewing the variety of this year’s productions at the County Tipperary Open Drama Festival in Holycross, Thurles and meeting with both the talented Drama Groups and the various audiences, each night.

FSAI Warn Of Presence Of Peanut In Batch Of Tesco Garlic Powder.

Presence of peanut in a batch of Tesco Garlic Powder.

Alert Summary dated Friday, March 7th 2025

Allergy Alert Notification: 2025.A07
Allergen: Peanuts
Product Identification: Tesco Garlic Powder; pack size: 45g
Batch Code: 78775; best before date: end 02/2026
Country Of Origin: China

Message: The above batch of Tesco Garlic Powder contains peanut which is not mentioned on the label. This may make the batch unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of peanut and therefore, these consumers should not eat the implicated batch.

Death Of Eamon Maher, Cashel, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Friday 7th March 2025, of Mr Eamon Maher, Freighduff, Ardmayle Road, Cashel, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents Jack and May; Mr Maher passed away peacefully at his place of ordinary residence, surrounded by his loving family.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Mary, daughters Emma, Gillian and Mary Jane, sons-in-law Gareth Delahunt, Micheál O’Neill and Brian Moran, grandchildren J.D., Hugh and Emily (Delahunt) and Peter (Moran), sister Mary O’Donnell, brothers Pat and Matt, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and a very wide circle of wonderful friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Maher will repose at his residence (Eircode E25 FK33) on tomorrow afternoon, Saturday March 8th, from 3:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Boherlahan, Cashel on Sunday afternoon, March 9th, at 1:00pm, to further repose for Requiem Mass, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in Ardmayle Graveyard, Ardmayle, Co. Tipperary

The extended Maher 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.

FSAI Warn Of Food Allergen.

Presence of peanut in a batch of Sofra Garlic Powder

Alert Summary dated Friday, March 7th, 2025

Allergy Alert Notification: 2025.A06
Allergen: Peanuts
Product Identification: Sofra Garlic Powder, pack size: 100 g
Batch Code: 011124; best before date: end 05/2026

Message: The above batch of Sofra Garlic Powder contains peanut which is not mentioned on the label. This may make the batch unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of peanut and therefore these consumers should not eat the implicated batch.

Wanton Malicious Damage To Business Premises In Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

The windows and glass doors of two popular business premised situated on Liberty Square, in Thurles town centre, were severely damaged sometime over the past 24 hours.

*“Treasure Box”*, No. 36 Liberty Square, Thurles.

One of the premises and the building most severely damaged was a recently opened convenience store known as “Treasure box”, latter situated at No. 36 Liberty Square, (formerly Stakelum’s Ladies Boutique), close to Barry’s Bridge and opposite the medieval Butler Castle.

“**Roma”** **Fish & Chips Take Away at No. 59 Liberty Square**, **Thurles**.

The other businesses damaged were a Take Away Fish & Chips premises known as “Roma”, situated at No. 59, central on Liberty Square.

We understand that local investigating Gardaí are following a definite line of enquiry and have identified the individual involved in this senseless behaviour.

The reason for the malicious damage caused, is not fully understood, but locals strongly condemn it as a possible racist attack, by one badly informed individual.