Thurles Information

Costs Levied Re Conviction Against Thurles Water Treatment Plant, Tipperary.

Inland Fisheries Ireland have gained a conviction against the environmental engineering firm, named as Glanua Group Ltd., following a toxic chemical spill into the River Suir at Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

**Image Courtesy Inland Fisheries Ireland**

Glanua Group Ltd were found to have caused harmful matter to flow into the River Suir at Holycross, and were directed to pay fines plus expenses of €5,561.

The firm operates the Thurles Water Treatment Plant on behalf of Uisce Éireann, from a facility that was built within the last five years. The River Suir was found to have approximately 400m of a yellowish cream deposit, understood to be Aluminium sulphate on the river bed. Aluminium sulfate is used in water purification and for chemical phosphorus removal from wastewater. It causes suspended impurities to coagulate into larger particles and then settle to the bottom of a container. This chemical has the potential to be very toxic for fish and invertebrates if released into the river, depending on the levels of the river water.

Thurles District Court heard that the pollution involved a significant discharge that had been going on over a period of time.

Inland Fisheries Ireland are urging people to report water pollution, illegal fishing, habitat destruction, fish kills or issues of concern in their local rivers/lakes to its confidential 24/7, Tel No – 0818 34 74 24.

This successful prosecution is, at last, part of Inland Fisheries Ireland’s determined efforts to protect the State’s rivers, streams, and lakes.

Templemore Garda College Welcomes Largest Intake Of Trainee Gardaí In Six Years.

201 trainees enter Templemore Garda College, Templemore, Co. Tipperary, in highest intake in over six years.
6,700 applications received in latest recruitment campaign.
149 new Gardaí were attested from Templemore Garda College last Friday.

201 trainees entered the Garda College in Templemore today Monday March 10th 2025, the highest number since 2019.
This intake follows the attestation of 149 new probationer Gardaí at a ceremony in Templemore on Friday last.

We understand that this high intake reflects the growing momentum in Garda recruitment.

The latest Garda recruitment campaign was launched in February last and received over 6,700 applications. This marks a continued increase on the 5,000 applications received in 2023 and the almost 6,400 last year.

Some 32% of applicants are female, while 42% of applicants are aged 30 years and over, and 23% of those detailed are from an ethnic background, sharing characteristics such as culture, language, religion, and traditions, other than being white Irish. This is important since An Garda Síochána is a community-focused policing service, and therefore should reflect diverse and thriving communities.

The Government is fully committed to strengthening An Garda Síochána by 5,000 members over the next five years.

FSAI Warn Of Undeclared Egg In Batches Of Tesco Apple Tart.

Undeclared Egg in Several Batches of Tesco Apple Tart.

Alert Summary dated Monday, March 10th 2025.

Allergy Alert Notification: 2025.A08
Allergen: Eggs
Product Identification: Tesco Apple Tart: 500g
Batch Code: Best before date: 10/03/2025 and 11/03/2025
Country Of Origin: Ireland

Message: The above batches of Tesco Apple Tart contain eggs which is not declared in the ingredients or as an allergen on the label. This may make the batch unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of eggs and therefore, these consumers should not eat the implicated batches.

Death Of Carmel Laffan, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Saturday 8th March 2025, of Mrs Carmel Laffan (née Egan), Lake View Drive, Templemore, and formerly of Foilnadrough, Kilcommon, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Predeceased by her parents William and Margaret, sisters Joan and Margaret and her brother Joseph; the passing of Mrs Laffan is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family, her heartbroken and devoted husband Eddie, son Edward, daughter Aoife, daughter-in-law Alison, mother-in-law Bridget, grandchildren Éanna, Cillian and Méabh, sisters Mary and Theresa, brothers Liam, Gerard and Martin, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives and a large circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Laffan will be received into the Church of the Sacred Heart, Templemore, Co. Tipperary on Thursday March 13th to repose for Requiem Mass at 12:00 noon, followed by a Cremation Service.

The extended Laffan and Egan families wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time.

Note Please: If desired, a donation in memory of Mrs Laffan, can be made to Templemore Day Care Centre.

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

Death Of Robert Blackmore, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Sunday 9th March 2025, of
Mr Robert Blackmore, College Gardens, Callan Road, Kilkenny City, Co. Kilkenny and formerly of Crosscannon, Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Sadly, Mr Blackmore passed away while in the care of staff at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny city.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; parents Robin and Heather, brother Harvey and Pierce, grandmothers Maura Blackmore, Rita Lett and her partner Billy Moore, uncles, aunts, cousins, friends and extended family at Bród and Aurora, Kilkenny.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Blackmore will repose at Johnston’s Funeral Home, John’s Green, Gardens, Co. Kilkenny, (Eircode R95 XE00) on Wednesday afternoon, March 12th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the the Church of St Mary, Bailey Street, Killenaule, Thurles, (Eircode E41 TH73) on Thursday morning, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 12:00 noon, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in Rathcoole Cemetery, Fethard, Co. Tipperary. (Located by following the road signs from Eircode E91 ET82).

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

The extended Blackmore 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.

Note Please: House strictly private.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.