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O Holy Night.

Thurles.Info would like to take the opportunity, this 2025 Christmas eve, to wish all of our readership, both here in our Tipperary community and across the world, a very happy Christmas.
We want to thank you sincerely for your continued support throughout the year, for reading, sharing, and keeping in touch with us. We hope you enjoy a peaceful, safe and joyful holiday, and we look forward to bringing you more local news and community stories in the year ahead.

O Holy Night.

Lyrics: Written back in 1847 by the late French poet Placide Cappeau (1808–1877).
Vocals: American singer, songwriter and actor Joshua Winslow Groban (Josh Groban).

O Holy Night.

O Holy Night.

O Holy night, the stars are brightly shining,
It is the night of our dear Saviour’s birth.
Long lay the world in sin and error, pining,
‘Til He appeared, and the soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Fall on your knees,
O hear the angel voices,
O night divine,
O night when Christ was born.
O night divine,
O night, O night divine.
Chains shall He break, for the slave is our brother,
And in His name all oppression shall cease,
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we.
Let all within us praise His holy name.
Christ is the Lord,
Let ever, ever praise Thee,
Noel, Noel,
O night, O night divine,
Noel, Noel,
O night, O night divine.
Noel, Noel,
O night, O night divine.

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Thurles Planning Alerts From Tipperary County Council.

Application Ref: 2561330.
Applicant: International Systems and Equipment Limited.
Development Address: Chs Logistics, Cabragh Business Park, Cabra, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Development Description: creating a new vehicular entrance gateway and the construction of new boundary palisade fencing to divide the site and all associated site works.
Status: N/A.
Application Received: 18/12/2025.
Decision Date: N/A.
Further Details: http://www.eplanning.ie/TipperaryCC/AppFileRefDetails/2561330/0

Application Ref: 2561322.
Applicant: John Shanahan.
Development Address: Bohernanave, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Development Description: as constructed timber out house and all associated siteworks.
Status: N/A.
Application Received: 17/12/2025.
Decision Date: N/A.
Further Details: http://www.eplanning.ie/TipperaryCC/AppFileRefDetails/2561322/0.

Application Ref: 2561097.
Applicant: Nua Healthcare Services.
Development Address: Coolkennedy, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Development Description: the conversion of the existing garage to a single-occupancy communal dwelling unit, including internal alterations and the provision of living, dining, and bathroom facilities for persons with an intellectual or physical disability, together with changes.
Status: Refused.
Application Received: 31/10/2025.
Decision Date: 19/12/2025.
Further Details: http://www.eplanning.ie/TipperaryCC/AppFileRefDetails/2561097/0.

Application Ref: 2460987.
Applicant: Dew Valley Foods.
Development Address: Dew Valley Foods, Holycross Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Development Description: A 10-year permission for the development which will consist of the phased extension of the existing food manufacturing facility comprising: (1) construction of an 11,267 m² extension to the existing food manufacturing facility, including: (a) cold storage.
Status: Conditional.
Application Received: 18/11/2024.
Decision Date: 15/12/2025.
Further Details: http://www.eplanning.ie/TipperaryCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460987/0.

Death Of Billy O’Shea, Clonoulty, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Tuesday 23rd December 2025, of Mr William (Willie, Billy) O’Shea, Miltown, Clonoulty, Cashel, Co.Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents Mary and Michael, sisters Mary, Kitty and Bridget; Mr O’Shea passed away peacefully at his place of ordinary residence, surrounded by his loving family following an illness most bravely borne.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife and best friend Joan, children Carmel, Martina, Mary, Michael and Willie, sons-in-law Daniel, Thomas and John, daughter-in-law Margaret, grandchildren Aoife, Orlaith, Emma, Shona, Cáit, James, Seán, Rebecca, Aodhán and Cillian, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr O’Shea will repose at Devitt’s Funeral Home, The Green, Cashel, Co. Tipperary, on Friday afternoon, December 26th, (St. Stephen’s Day) from 4:00pm until 7:00pm.
Requiem Mass for Mr O’Shea will be offered on Saturday morning in St. John the Baptist Church, Clonoulty, Cashel at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in nearby Clonoulty Old Cemetery, Clonoulty Churchquarter, Clonoulty, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended O’Shea 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.

Death Of Theresa Mahon, Formerly Of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Tuesday 23rd December 2025, of Mrs Theresa Mahon (née Stapleton),Tullinadaly Road, Tuam, Co. Galway and formerly of Ballypatrick, Bouladuff, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents John and Elizabeth, sisters Bridie and Mary, brothers James, Philip, Noel and John and her baby grandson Alex; Mrs Mahon passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Galway Hospice, following an illness most bravely borne.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving husband Tony, daughter Lisa, sons Michael and Gerry, their partners Seán, Shreya and Sarah, four grandchildren James, Caitlin, Eva and Jessica, loving sister Rita and her brothers Michael and Matt, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Mahon will repose at Grogan’s Funeral Home, Barrack Street, Tuam, Co, Galway, (Eircode H54 Y677) on Friday afternoon, December 26th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening, followed by removal to her home.
Requiem Mass for Mrs Mahon will be offered on Saturday morning, December 27th, at 11:30am in the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Bishop Street, Tuam, Co. Galway, followed by interment immediately afterwards, in Tuam Cemetery, 25 Athenry Road, Farrannabox, Tuam, Co. Galway, (Eircode H54 FF80).

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

The extended Mahon and Stapleton 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: Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired to Galway Hospice Foundation, in memory of Mrs Theresa Mahon (née Stapleton).

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

Council Encourages Festive Civility, As “Reptile References” Slither Into Ethics Report.

Tipperary County Council notes the publication of an Ethics Registrar report arising from a complaint concerning conduct at a meeting of Thurles Municipal Council in July 2025.

The complaint, submitted by Fianna Fáil Councillor Mr Michael Smith, relates to remarks alleged to have been made by Independent Team Lowry Councillor Shane Lee during an adjournment period.

In his engagement with the review, Cllr Mr Lee stated he was frustrated at being excluded from discussions relating to rates enhancement funding. He accepted that he used the term “sneak” and referenced Cllr Smith’s general election defeat, while denying the use of profanity and denying the term “tramp”.

The Ethics Registrar, having considered accounts from those present, found prima facie evidence of a breach of the Code of Conduct, indicating that terms including “snake”, “sneak”, “tramp” and “rat” were used in a hostile manner and that the comments were personal, inappropriate and heated.

Recommended Next Steps: Apology, Training, Fewer Zoological Comparisons.

The report recommends:

a formal apology at a subsequent meeting of the municipal district council.
mandatory training in respectful conduct and workplace behaviour.

No formal apology has been recorded to date. It is understood the matter has now been referred to the Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPO), which considers certain complaints under Ireland’s ethics framework.

A Council spokesperson said:
“Tipperary County Council fully supports robust debate, particularly on funding, rates and local priorities. However, the Code of Conduct expects members to keep disagreement focused on the issue at hand, rather than the person, and ideally without introducing a wildlife documentary into proceedings.”

Seasonal Guidance (Gentle, But Firm).
With the festive season bringing busy diaries, tight deadlines and the occasional short fuse, the Council reminds all members that seasonal goodwill is best delivered without reptile references, and that respectful engagement remains the standard, even when views are strongly held.

Using the following analogy, my grandmother, Eliza Jane, once stated to me – “While it is easy to squeeze toothpaste from its tube, returning it to that same tube poses a more difficult problem”.
Squeezing toothpaste, latter an irreversible and messy process, illustrates more abstract ideas about things that are easily done, but difficult or impossible to undo, such as words spoken in haste, reputational damage caused or the consequences of an action; thus explaining the concept of irreversibility.

The local government ethics framework is provided for under the Local Government Act 2001 and associated codes of conduct.
Information on SIPO complaints procedures is available from SIPO.