Thurles Information

Death Of Walter Scott, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Friday last, 31st January 2025, of Mr Walter Scott, Sandyford, Co. Dublin and formerly of Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Mr Scott passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family while in the care of staff at St Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Helene and son David, daughter-in-law Ae, sisters Judy and Eileen, brother-in-law Tom, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and great friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Scott will repose at Peter Massey Funerals, Balally Parish Centre, Cedar Road, Sandyford, Dublin (D16 K7C3), this afternoon, Tuesday February 4th, from 5:00pm until 6:00pm.
His remains will be received into the Church of the Ascension of the Lord, Balally Parish, Cedar Road, Balally, Dublin, (D16 E032) , to further repose for Requiem Mass on Wednesday morning, February 5th, at 10:00am, followed by interment thereafter in Glencullen Cemetery.

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

The extended Scott 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.

“Helene and David would like to express their sincere gratitude to all of the staff in Marlay Nursing Home and to Dr. Andrew Cody for the exceptional care and kindness shown to Walter during his time with them. And also to the paramedics and staff in St Vincent’s Hospital.”

In ár gcroíthe go deo.

Whenever You Come Around.

Every so often the lyrics of a song, its music and vocal quality, pleasantly, makes those little hairs on the back of your neck stand up; such is the song hereunder.

Lyrics: American singer, songwriter and musician Vince Grant Gill.
Vocals: Vince Gill and American bluegrass-country singer, fiddler and music producer Alison Krauss.

Whenever You Come Around.

Face of an angel, pretty eyes that shine,
I lie awake at night wishing you were mine.
Standin’ here holding the biggest heartache in town,
Whenever you come around.
I get weak in the knees and I lose my breath.
I try to speak but the words won’t come I’m so scared to death,
When you smile that smile, the world turns upside down,
Whenever you come around.
I feel so helpless I feel just like a kid,
What is it about you that makes me keep my feelings hid.
I wish I could tell you, but the words can’t be found,
Whenever you come around.
I get weak in the knees and I lose my breath,
I try to speak but the words won’t come I’m so scared to death,
When you smile that smile, the world turns upside down,
Whenever you come around.
I get weak in the knees and I lose my breath,
I try to speak but the words won’t come I’m so scared to death,
And when you smile that smile, the world turns upside down,
Whenever you come around.
And when you smile that smile,
The world turns upside down,
Whenever you come around.
Whenever you come around.
END

Death Of Joan O’Toole, Formerly Templemore, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Saturday 1st February 2025 of
Mrs Joan O’Toole (née Heery), Shanbally, Rearcross, Co.Tipperary and formerly of Templemore, Co. Tipperary and University Hospital Limerick.

Predeceased by her husband Michael; Mrs O’Toole passed away peacefully at Milford Care Centre.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; daughters Michelle and Aisling, son Niall and partner Amy, sons-in-law Gary and T.J., granddaughter Éabha, the Heery and O’Toole families, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs O’Toole, will repose at Meehan’s Funeral Home, Newport, Co. Tipperary, on Monday afternoon, February 3rd, from 5:30pm until 8:00pm, before being received same evening into the Church of Our Lady of Visitation, Rearcross, Co. Tipperary.
Requiem Mass for Mrs O’Toole will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 4th, at 12:00 noon, followed by cremation in Shannon Crematorium, Illaunmanagh, Shannon, Co. Clare, (V14 PV30) at 3:00pm.

The extended O’Toole and Heery 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.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis i dteannta na Naomh agus na n-aingeal.

No Sustained Services Provided By Tipperary County Council.

Everyone knew this weekend was a bank holiday weekend, but for the second weekend running, Clothes Pods, in Parnell Carpark remain unemptied, left to overflow, while people happy to recycle, were left without service once again.

**Scene for the past two weekends in Parnell St. Carpark, Thurles, Co, Tipperary.**

Last weekend, it was a similar scenario.

Early on Monday morning last (January 24th), a worker/workers removed the excess clothing they could reach; latter sticking out of locked, tightly packed Clothes Pods and also picked up numerous bags of clothing strewn on the ground, caused solely by the lack of space being provided.
Same were then tidied up, placed and tied neatly into clear plastic bags for collection.

However, since last weekend these locked Pods themselves were never emptied and today just 5 days later, (Saturday February 1st), our picture, shown above, tells the true tale of failures in basic Tipperary County Council administration.
This situation, which in fact constitutes illegal dumping, is helped by the fact that 3 clothing pods, one at ALDI carpark, one at Thurles Swimming Pool and one at junction of Mitchel Street and Boheravroon (Borroway), have been removed and not replaced since possibly July of 2024.
See our reports of August 3rd, 2024 – on May 3rd 2024 – going back as far as June 7th, 2021.

Surely someone on the ground, e.g. Thurles Traffic Warden etc., who presently go around photographing parked car registration plates, could be instructed to report on a daily/weekly basis, in an effort to correct this major issue, in a town which plays at pretending to encourage tourism.

Plastic Bags.

Plastic Bag Levy regulations in Ireland came into operation on July 1st 2007. Today, if a customer requests a plastic bag, the retailer must, generally, since that date, charge €0.22 per plastic bag supplied. Of course there are exceptions; these are for bags of certain sizes, and for bags which contain fresh fruit, unpackaged vegetables, meats and certain other products.

Hereunder, Leitrim native Seamus O’Rourke, writer, director, actor, poet and independent producer extoles the unvirtuous over use of such outer packaging, as only Seamus can.

The plastic bag levy’s primary purpose was to reduce the consumption of disposable plastic bags by influencing consumer behaviour.

Moneys gathered by this levy is, we understand, remitted into the ‘Circular Economy Fund’, which is supposedly used to support initiatives in reducing waste and to promote the reuse and recycling of goods.
On a positive side, it has had a major effect on consumer behaviour since its introduction.
Annual sales of lightweight plastic bags have dropped from a high of more than 130 million to just 8.3 million at the end of 2022, with all the associated benefits for Ireland’s environment.

Alternatives to disposable plastic shopping bags, such as reusable bags are now available in shops around the country, and the consumer has changed to using these alternatives. In the grocery sector, disposable plastic bags have largely been replaced by reusable shopping bags.

Plastic shopping bags designed for re-use are exempt from this levy provided the retailer charges at least 70 cent for each bag.