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Death Of Alicia Curran, Formerly Cashel, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death on Monday last, 23rd December 2024, of Mrs Alicia Curran (nee Hogan), Killybegs, Co. Donegal and formerly of Cashel, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband Dr. Frank; Mrs Curran passed away peacefully.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; Chris, Louis, Karl, John and Hugh, her brother Frank, her grandchildren Annalivia, Clara Rose, Olivia, Coco, Lucy, Charlie, Lela, Amabel, Milo, Aoibhínn and Odhrán, daughters-in-law Jessica, Claudia, Breena and Susie, son-in-law Vincent, nephews and nieces, sisters-in-law Fran, Maura and Margaret, brothers-in-law Daniel, John and Neil, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Curran will repose at her place of ordinary residence in Killybegs on tomorrow afternoon, Friday December 27th, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St. Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church, Killybegs, Chapel Lane, Killybegs, Co. Donegal, (F94 CY56), on Saturday morning December 28th at 11:00am to further repose for Requiem Mass, followed afterwards by private cremation.

Note Please: Donations in lieu of flowers to the Irish Cancer Society.

The extended Curran and Hogan 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.

Death Of Anna Harrington, Templemore, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Wednesday 25th December 2024, of Mrs Anna (Anastasia) Harrington (née Treacy), Beaumont, Dublin 9 and formerly of Templemore, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband Joe, sister Mary, sons Con and Michael; Mrs Harrington passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, while in the care of staff at Elmhurst Nursing Home, Glasnevin, Co. Dublin.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; children Ger, Anne, Claire, Aoife and Cathy, daughters-in-law Berni, Mary and Mary, sons-in-law Joe, David and Cormac, grandchildren Susan, Fiona, Karen, Brian, Aoife, Olivia and Ava, great-grandchildren Jack, Joe, Sam, Isabelle, Lucy, Ruairí, Ben and Emma, her brother Denis, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

Requiem Mass for Mrs Harrington will be celebrated in the Church of the Holy Child, The Thatch Rd, Whitehall, Dublin 9, (D09 HX99), on Monday, 30th December at 12:15pm, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in Dardistown Cemetery, Collinstown Cross, Old Airport Rd, Dardistown, Dublin, (K67 HP26).

For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mrs Harrington, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Harrington and Treacy 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.

You’re My Best Friend.

You’re My Best Friend.

Vocals Vocals: American country music singer/songwriter Donald Ray Williams (1939 – 2017)
Lyrics: American songwriter Wayland Holyfield, latter who sadly passed away in May of this year 2024.

You’re My Best Friend.

You placed gold on my finger,
You brought love, like I’ve never known.
You gave life to our children,
And to me, a reason to go on.
You’re my bread when I’m hungry.
You’re my shelter from troubled winds.
You’re my anchor in life’s ocean,
But most of all, you’re my best friend.
When I need hope and inspiration,
You’re always strong when I’m tired and weak,
I could search this whole world over,
You’d still be everything that I need.
You’re my bread when I’m hungry.
You’re my shelter from troubled winds.
You’re my anchor in life’s ocean,
But most of all, you’re my best friend.
You’re my bread when I’m hungry.
You’re my shelter from troubled winds.
You’re my anchor in life’s ocean,
But most of all, you’re my best friend
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Gardaí Crackdown Results On Retail Crime.

  • Over 8,000 arrests and 20,000 charges and summons issued in first year of Operation Táirge which tackles organised retail crime

Progress made by Gardaí under Operation Táirge, has resulted in a significant crackdown on retail crime in its first year. Over 8,000 people have been arrested and over 20,000 charges and summons issued over the last 12 months.

Launched in December 2023, Operation Táirge is An Garda Síochána’s national operation targeting organised retail crime. Organised retail crime typically refers to situations where a number of people are acting together. These people target retailer outlets to steal significant quantities of goods to resell back into the retail supply chain through the black market.

Organised retail crime can also involve refund fraud with the purpose of making a financial or material benefit. It is usually a co-ordinated and well-organised crime carried out by people who recruit others to commit theft from retailers.

Operation Táirge plays a key role in ensuring retailers and their staff are protected from organised crime and the harm that it can do to their businesses.

A total of 8,460 Arrests and 20,052 charges or summons were recorded in association with Operation Táirge between 1st December 2023 and 30th November 2024.

The Operation is part of An Garda Síochána’s Crime Prevention and Reduction Strategy which aims to reduce the detrimental impact retail crime and criminals can have on retail businesses, and also seeks to support operational activity aimed at detecting and preventing retail theft.

Notable successes under Operation Táirge include:

  • On 24th November Gardaí in DMR North arrested a man in his 50s as part of ongoing investigations into recent thefts from retail stores across North Dublin. The man was taken to a Garda station in North Dublin and subsequently charged with 46 counts of theft and one count of assaulting a retail worker.
  • On 20 November Gardaí attached to the Coolock and Raheny districts arrested and charged 21 people as part of ongoing investigations under Operation Thor and Operation Táirge, targeting criminal activity with particular emphasis on robbery, burglary and theft in the North East Dublin Metropolitan Region areas of Coolock and Raheny.

Bright Blue Rose

Bright Blue Rose

Lyrics: Irish born (Co. Cork) singer/songwriter Jimmy MacCarthy.
Vocals: Sligo native and traditional Irish singer Tommy Flemming.

The bright blue rose in the above title refers to Christ. To many the meaning of “I skimmed across black water” is about going through life’s constant ups and downs, without fully immersing oneself in religion. However, other people may have a different understanding of the song’s meaning.

Bright Blue Rose

I skimmed across black water, without once submerging,
Onto the banks of an urban morning.
That hungers the first light, much much more,
Than mountains ever do.
And she like a ghost beside me, goes down with the ease of a dolphin,
And emerges unlearned, unshamed, unharmed,
For she is the perfect creature, natural in every feature,
And I am the geek with the alchemists’ stone.
For all of you who must discover,
For all who seek to understand.
For having left the path of others,
And you find a very special hand.
And it is a holy thing, and it is a precious time,
And it is the only way.
Forget-me-nots among the snow, it’s always been and so it goes,
To ponder his death and his life eternally.
For all of you who must discover,
For all who seek to understand.
For having left the path of others,
And you find a very special hand.
And it is a holy thing,
And it is the only way.
Forget-me-nots among the snow, it’s always been and so it goes,
To ponder his death and his life eternally.
One bright blue rose outlives all those,
Two thousand years and still it goes,
To ponder his death and his life eternally.


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