Thurles Information

Recall Of Puckator Little Tractors Children’s Tableware Set.

Recall of Puckator Little Tractors tableware set for children as they are unsuitable for microwave use.

Alert Summary dated Tuesday, December 23rd 2025.

Category 1: For Action.
Alert Notification: 2025.67 (View Update 1.)
Product Identification: Puckator Little Tractors Tableware Set; barcode number: 5055071785467.
Country Of Origin: China.

Message: Further to food alert 2025.67, the recall has been extended to cover Puckator Little Tractors Tableware Set.
The above children’s tableware sets are being recalled as they contain a material which should not be microwaved. The product label states that the implicated products are suitable for microwaving.

Action Required: Customers and Retailers:

Consumers: Consumers are advised not to use the implicated product.
Retailers: Same are requested to remove the implicated product from sale and display a recall notice at point-of-sale.

Technical Examination Underway – Discovery of Body Near Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.

Investigations are under way following the discovery of a woman’s body near Clonmel, Co. Tipperary,

Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the body of a woman in Co Tipperary.

The body is understood to have been discovered by a walker, shortly before 3.00pm yesterday, (Monday 22nd December 2025), in a drain, in a rural area near the Holy Year Cross, about 4km south of Clonmel. It is understood (but not confirmed by Gardaí in their public statements) that the discovery may be linked to the disappearance of a local woman.
However, Gardaí are treating the death as suspicious at this point, pending the post-mortem.

The scene remains preserved presently and members of the Garda Technical Bureau are currently carrying out a technical examination.

The Office of the State Pathologist and the local Coroner have been notified and a post-mortem examination will be arranged. The results of the post-mortem will now assist investigating Gardaí in determining the course of their future investigation.

Appeal for information:
Anyone with information is asked to contact Clonmel Garda Station TEL: +353 52 617 7640, the Garda Confidential Line TEL 1800 666 111, or indeed any Garda station.

Blue to Gold – One To Watch This Christmas.

Following on from Tipperary’s successful campaign to win back the Liam McCarthy Cup in July 2025, Tipperary GAA have released ‘Blue to Gold‘, the definitive behind the scenes story of Tipperary’s All Ireland winning season.

The official movie was produced locally in Thurles by Retake Productions, a venture run by two local Thurles men Mr Conor Stakelum and Mr Ben Walsh.

‘Blue to Gold‘ takes you from the depths of the miserable 2024 season to the steps of the Hogan Stand in July 2025. This journey takes viewers behind the scenes and lays bare the agonies and ecstasy that are associated with Tipperary’s run to Liam McCarthy success. It gives you a fascinating insight into the character and characters behind the Cooper helmets!

‘Blue to Gold‘ is available to rent or buy with the proceeds going towards Tipperary GAA and the recently announced Centre of Excellence.

A great stocking filler for young and old, and more importantly it is supporting locally produced content by the team at Retake Productions.

To view ‘Blue to Gold’ – Please visit HERE

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.

Lyrics: Written in 1943 by American musical theater and film composer, arranger, vocal coach, and playwright, the late Hugh Martin (1914–2011), and American composer, lyricist, and performer, the late Ralph Blane (1914–1995), for the 1944 MGM musical “Meet Me in St. Louis”.
Vocals: American composer, lyricist, guitarist and performer Alan Jackson.

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.

Have yourself a merry little Christmas.
Let your heart be light.
From now on, our troubles will be out of sight.
Have yourself a merry little Christmas.
Make the Yuletide gay.
From now on, our troubles will be miles away.
Here we are as in olden days,
Happy golden days of yore.
Faithful friends who are dear to us,
Gather near to us once more.
Through the years we all will be together,
If the fates allow.
Hang a shining star upon the highest bough,
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now.

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Seizures By Irish Revenue Exceed €1.2m Ahead Of Christmas, 2025.

Irish Revenue seizures exceed €1.2m ahead of Christmas – Midlands operations and major cannabis interception at Shannon

Revenue has confirmed seizures with a combined estimated value of more than €1.2 million in the lead-in to Christmas, including detections in the Midlands with a significant seizure at Shannon Airport in the Mid-West region (latter region which covers counties Tipperary, Clare, and Limerick.)

Contraband seized in Midlands-linked operations.
Over the week commencing December 15th, 2025, Revenue officers seized contraband with an estimated value of over €455,500 during operations in Dublin, the Midlands and Rosslare Europort.

According to Revenue the seizures included:

11.6kg herbal cannabis (estimated value €232,458).
2.4kg butane honey oil (estimated value €48,000).
5kg cannabis resin (estimated value over €30,010).
Other illicit drugs (estimated value over €3,630).
Tobacco products (estimated value over €21,005).
344.68 litres of alcohol (estimated value almost €3,875).
282 counterfeit items (estimated value over €99,375).
€17,122.93 in cash and six weapons.

Revenue said the herbal cannabis and other drug detections were made following risk profiling, assisted by detector dogs Ciara and Sam, with parcels originating from the USA, UK, Thailand, India, Spain and France.

A record total of 2,050 people have appeared before Irish district courts for drug-driving offences in the first 10 months of 2025(January to October). This marks the highest level on record for drug-driving prosecutions in Ireland’s district court system.
Here in Co. Tipperary, Nenagh District Court in the north of the county, saw a 155% increase in drug-driving cases in the same first 10 months of 2025, compared to the same period in the previous year.

Cannabis worth €760,000 seized at Shannon Airport.
Separately, a further seizure was reported at Shannon Airport, where Revenue Customs officers seized 38kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €760,000, assisted by detector dogs Brody and Gus.
The drugs were found in shipments originating from the USA and were destined for addresses in the South and Mid-West area. (Note: Reports do not specify individual county destinations)

Ongoing investigations and public appeal:

Revenue have stated that further investigations into the seizures are ongoing and reiterate that the operations form part of its ongoing work targeting smuggling, illegal drugs and shadow economy activity.

Anyone with information regarding smuggling can contact Revenue in strictest confidence TEL: 1800 295 295.