Thurles Information

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.

Death Of Michael Carr, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Sunday 4th January 2026, of Mr Michael Carr, No.1 Ileigh Road. Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents Denis and Kathleen; Mr Carr, sadly, passed away suddenly at his place of ordinary residence.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Martina, son Adam, daughter Lisa, aunts, uncles, cousins, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces-in-law, nephews-in-law, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Carr will repose at Kennedy’s Funeral Home, Castlecourt, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, (Eircode E41 VX81) on Wednesday afternoon from 5:00pm with removal at 7:00pm, before being received into the Church of the Sacred Heart, Pallas Street, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, same evening.
Requiem Mass for Mr Carr will be offered at 11:00am, on Thursday morning, followed by a family service of cremation in Shannon crematorium, Illaunmanagh, Shannon, Co. Clare, (Eircode V14 PV30).

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

The extended Carr 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.

Tipperary Weather Forecast For Tomorrow, (Tue, Jan 6th, 2026).

The lowest air temperature recorded in Co Tipperary in Met Éireann’s “Yesterday’s Weather” report (for Sunday 4 Jan 2026, midnight–midnight UTC) was -2.5°C at Gurteen.

Met Éireann also listed a grass minimum (“Gmin”) for Gurteen of -6.0°C for the same reporting period.

Tipperary Weather forecast for Tomorrow (Tue Jan 6th 2026):
A cold start with lots of cloud, patchy showers developing around early morning (about 7–8am), then generally brighter in the afternoon with sunny spells, before a few showers return around early evening. High around 6°C, low around -1°C to 0°C overnight/early morning.

Weather warning:
A Met Éireann Yellow warning for low temperature/ice is in effect until 9:00am.

Note: Sharp frost and icy stretches/black ice risk, so lets be careful out there if you are driving.

Death Of Kathy Barrett, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Monday 5th January 2026, of Mrs Kathleen (Kathy) Barrett (née Meagher), The Commons, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Boulea, The Commons, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband Mick, parents Dick and Madge, brother Dick and baby Barrett (born sleeping); Mrs Barrett passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, while in the care of staff at Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; daughters Birdy, Margaret and Kay, sons Michael and Dick, grandchildren Rachel, Michael, Michael, Seán and Laura, sons-in-law Stephen (Delaney), and David (Flanagan), daughter-in-law Triona (Delaney), Birdy’s partner Dick (Gahan), extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Barrett will repose at O’Connell’s Funeral Home, Killenaule, Thurles, (Eircode E41 HH66), tomorrow afternoon Tuesday January 6th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of the Assumption, Ballingarry (South Riding), Thurles, on Wednesday morning to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.

The extended Barrett 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.

The Barrett family would like to thank, most sincerely, the staff of Tipperary University Hospital Clonmel and Willowbrook Lodge Nursing Home for the exceptional care shown to Mrs Barrett throughout her time while in residence.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.