Thurles Information

Death Of Joe Manning, Formerly Of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Friday 4th April 2025 of Mr Joseph (Joe) Manning, Brothers of Charity, St Patrick’s Gardens, Deerpark Road, Cashel, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Ballingarry (South Riding), Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Mr Mannings, passed away peacefully while in the care of staff at the Brothers of Charity, Cashel.

Pre-deceased by his mother Mary Manning and grandparents Margaret and Joe Manning; the passing of Mr Manning is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving brother Mickey, cousin Agnes Phelan, extended relatives, neighbours, friends and residents and Staff of the Brothers of Charity, St. Patrick’s Gardens.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Manning will repose at Brothers of Charity, St. Patrick’s Gardens, Cashel, tomorrow afternoon, Sunday, April 6th from 5:30pm until 7:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the Church of St John the Baptist, Friar Street, Cashel on Monday April 7th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 12:00 noon, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Ballingarry (SR), Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Manning 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 Recall Batches Of Tony’s Chocolonely Hollow Chocolate Eggs.

FSAI recall batches Of Tony’s Chocolonely hollow chocolate eggs due to possible presence of metal fragments.

Alert Summary dated Friday, April 4th, 2025.

Category 1: For Action.
Alert Notification: 2025.18.
Product Identification: Please see table hereunder.
Batch Code: Please see table below.
Country Of Origin: Belgium.

Message: The below batches of Tony’s Chocolonely hollow chocolate eggs are being recalled due to the possible presence of small metal fragments. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores.

Product name.	Pack size.	Best before date.	Batch numbers.
Tony’s Chocolonely hollow chocolate egg, milk caramel sea salt.	242g	30/06/2025	L0385D, L0415D, L3244D, L3254D, L3264D, L3274D, L3304D, L3384D, L3394D, L3404D, L3444D, L3454D, L3464D, L3474D,
Tony’s Chocolonely hollow chocolate egg, milk chocolate.	242g	30/06/2025	L0355D, L0345D, L0315D, L0305D, L3544D, L3534D, L3524D, L3514D, L3484D, L3374D, L3344D, L3334D, L3324D, L3314D, L3234D, L3204D, L3194D, L3184D,

Action Required: Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:

Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.
Wholesalers/distributors are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated batches and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retail customers.
Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.

Vehicle Ploughs Through Thurles Roundabout Removing Signage.

A serious vehicle accident took place this morning, on the R498, north of Thurles Town.
The accident happened at approximately 11:40am, when a car crossed the roundabout at Racecourse Road, opposite the TUS Thurles Campus entrance, before completely blocking the exit unto the Jimmy Doyle Road at Gortataggart.

**Vehicle ploughs through Nenagh Road roundabout, north of Thurles, having demolished signage**.
*Pic: G. Willoughby*.

The car appeared to veer across the centre of the roundabout, through the existing flower beds, removing heavy metal signposting in its path.

Thankfully, no serious injuries were reported and the scene was attended by sections of Thurles Fire Services, whose firefighting personnel directed traffic, until the offending vehicle was eventually removed, thus reopening the busy roadway.
Dismembered pieces of signage remain strewn at the accident scene this evening.

FSAI Recall Batch Of Dairy Farm Vanilla Ice Cream.

FSAI recall a batch of Dairy Farm Vanilla Ice Cream due to chemical smell and taste from the product.

Alert Summary dated Friday, April 4th 2025.

Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2025.17
Product Identification: Dairy Farm Vanilla Ice Cream tub; pack size: 1 litre; approval number: IE 1065 EC
Batch Code: L24356B; best before date: June 2026
Country Of Origin: Ireland

Message: The above batch of Dairy Farm Vanilla Ice Cream is being recalled due to some customers experiencing a chemical smell and/or taste from the product.
Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in Lidl stores.

Action Required:
Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.

Note: At the best of times, according to the independent YUKA App. the above product, when scanned by Thurles.Info, contains Mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids, latter a high risk texturizing agent which provides consistency, maintains or modifies the texture of this product.
This additive we are informed, could in cases of high consumption, increase the risk of developing cancers and cardiovascular diseases. It is also suspected of disrupting gut flora , which could lead to an increased risk of autoimmune and allergic diseases, as well as inflammatory diseases.

This product also contains Locust bean gum; Guar gum and E415. These additives/texturizing agents used as emulsifiers are believed to also alter gut microbiota. A recent Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) study, [latter the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research], found that such emulsifiers may be associated with the development of breast cancer. However, it is also accepted that further studies are required with regards to this latter claim.

Now comes the questions:
(1) With this research knowledge readily available; why are Irish manufacturers allowed to use these additives/texturizing agents in such products?
(2) Why are Shops/Supermarkets continuing to sell such products?
(3) Could the removal of such additives/texturizing agents from our food, reduce hospital overcrowding and patient waiting time for beds?

We have forwarded these three questions to the Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine, Mr Martin Heydon TD. (martin.heydon@oir.ie) and to the Minister for Health, Ms Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD (jennifer.carrollmacneill@oireachtas.ie); seeking early replies.

Intention To Temporarily Close M8 Motorway, At Horse & Jockey, Thurles.

Intention to close the M8 Motorway, at Junction 6 northbound, Horse And Jockey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Vehicle drivers are asked to take notice that Tipperary County Council propose to Temporarily close Junction 6 Northbound, on the M8 Motorway, Horse and Jockey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, also known as the Horse and Jockey/Thurles junction.

This period of closure will be Nightly from 6:00pm until 5.00am on Thursday next, April 10th, 2025 and again on the following Wednesday, April 16th, 2025 through until Friday, April 18th, 2025.

Suggested Alternative Routes:
Exit the M8 at Junction 6, Horse and Jockey, turn left, in Horse and Jockey, onto the R639. Follow the R639 through Littleton, Ballyshane and Urlingford, before turning left onto the R693 after Urlingford, to re-join the M8 at junction 4.

Reason for Closure: To facilitate road works.