Thurles Information

TUS LSAD To Host International “Women’s Rights Are Human Rights” Exhibition.

TUS LSAD to host Internationally Acclaimed “Women’s Rights Are Human Rights” exhibition, as part of International Women’s Day.

This exhibition, by international artists, is open to the public free of charge, and also features an interpretation of the work by TUS LSAD students.

Students from TUS Limerick School of Art and Design (LSAD) are adding their voice to an International Posters Exhibition on Gender-based Inequality, Violence and Discrimination, which will open in the TUS LSAD Gallery this International Women’s Day, tomorrow Tuesday March 8th, 2022.

**Limerick School of Art and Design (LSAD) Women’s Rights Expo.**

The weeklong exhibition entitled “Women’s Rights Are Human Rights” will run until Friday March 11th, as one of a number of events across the Technological University of the Shannon’s (TUS) six campuses, (Thurles, Limerick, Athlone, Clonmel and Ennis), to mark International Women’s Day.

Women’s Rights Are Humans Rights: International Posters on Gender-based Inequality, Violence and Discrimination is an exhibition of posters created by both men and women to celebrate and acknowledge the vital role that all citizens play in protecting and promoting human rights, while challenging gender inequality and stereotypes, advancing reproductive and sexual rights, protecting women and girls against brutality, and promoting women’s empowerment, education and participation in society.

TUS LSAD students have responded to the exhibition and created similarly-themed women’s rights and advocacy posters using RISO print and AR (augmented-reality) elements. This work will exhibit alongside the acclaimed international exhibition, originally organized and curated by Elizabeth Resnick, Professor Emerita, Graphic Design, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston.

TUS Vice President People Culture & EDI Marian Duggan said the poster exhibition argues for the empowerment of women, the achievement of equality between the genders and the elimination of discrimination against women and girls.

“We at TUS are particularly proud of the work of our LSAD students, of all genders, who have responded so well to the theme of Women’s Rights are Human Rights. Their work brings a local as well as global dimension to the exhibition, while also giving insight into the awareness of the challenges of gender inequality among the next generation of leaders, artists and teachers.”

Tamlyn Young, lecturer in Graphic Design Communications and Animation TUS LSAD, added, “We would encourage the public to visit the free exhibition to not only view the powerful posters created by artists from all over the world, but to come and engage with our students’ work by downloading the Artivive app to their phones which will allow them to view the student’s posters through a three-dimensional augmented reality.”

The launch of the “Women’s Rights Are Human Rights” exhibition will take place in the TUS LSAD Gallery, Clare Street Limerick at 6:00pm on March 8th, 2022 and will run until Friday March 11th, 2022.

Hospitalisations Associated With Covid-19 Increase Sharply Over Past Weekend.

The Department of Health, in the Republic of Ireland has confirmed a further 7,143 new cases of Covid-19, over the past 24 hours,

Today, 2,383 cases were confirmed by PCR test, while 4,760 positive antigen test results were uploaded to the HSE portal, with hospitalisations associated with the virus increasing sharply over the past weekend.
There are 808 patients hospitalised with the virus as of this morning, up from 670 confirmed on Friday and with 47 people in intensive care, up from 43 reported on the same date.

Figures for the number of cases logged over the weekend have also been released, with 7,918 cases logged on Saturday and 4,791 on Sunday.

The total number of Covid-19-related deaths in the Republic of Ireland, since the start of the pandemic, sadly stands at 6,531.

In Northern Ireland, another 2,053 confirmed cases of the virus were notified in the last 24-hour reporting period, up from 1,725 cases on yesterday.

On Monday morning, there were 466 Covid-19 patients in northern hospitals, with just two in intensive care units.
Sadly, 2 more people, who had previously tested positive for Covid-19, have died in the Northern Ireland region, bringing the total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic to 3,232.

Promised €200 Energy Rebate To Be Paid From April Next.

Last month, the Irish government announced a range of measures to help with the rising cost of living. One of these measures agreed was a once-off payment of €100, later doubled to €200; same to be deducted from all electricity bills, over the next billing period.

Around 2.25 million account holders will now benefit from this scheme, the decision having been officially signed into legislation by Irish President Mr Michael D Higgins.

Following this, a once-off payment of €200, now due, will be automatically deducted from all electricity bills, including Pay-As-You-Go customers, within the Irish Republic.

Households do not need to apply for the payment and account holders will see the money automatically taken off their bill. From next month consumers will see €200, (exclusive of VAT €176.22), as a credit line item on their twice monthly bill charges.

With regards to Pay-As-You-Go customers, this €200 electricity credit will be applied over the course of three separate top-ups, in the form of €90, €90 and €20; since meters have a €300 credit limit. Customers will be advised only to pay €10 on each occasion to receive their credit, and to allow one day between each payment.

Anyone with multiple electricity accounts will get the payment for each house.

You can view your supplier’s website to obtain further information if required.

Flying Car Confirmed Fit To Fly, Following European Certification.

Before rushing out to buy your electric car or vehicle fitted with self-driving car technology, first take note that a flying car has at last completed over 70 hours of meticulous testing to receive an official certificate of airworthiness.

The vehicle, which received the certificate from the Transport Authority of Slovakia, in central Europe, has completed more than 200 take-offs and landings, deeming it fit to fly.

Questions Being Asked Locally Here In Thurles.

Is this the reason Mr Jackie Cahill TD and Mr Michael Lowry TD, never bothered, over the last 25 year period, to ask the governments to support and implement the Thurles Ring-Road?
Will this address the issue of local elected councillors failing to fill potholes in our streets?
Will we have to pay Air Tax as well as Road Tax?
Will Ryan Air and Aer Lingus now become redundant?
Will fuel tanks be big enough to get us to Lanzarote for the weekend?
Are passports, Covid certificates and Passenger locator forms now obsolete?
How will public private partnerships collect [through Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII], their motorway tolls?
What new carbon taxes will the Green Party introduce to halt diesel engine exhaust contaminants/emissions?
Will Gardaí now be given fighter planes instead of squad cars, to intercept drunken and drug addicted drivers?

It took some 8 specialists over 100,000 hours to metamorphose the final mathematical specs into a fully functioning prototype.

The AirCar’s recent accreditation means it is now one step closer to becoming mass produced across Europe.

In development since 2017 and boasting a 1.6L BMW engine, the certified model is now officially in line with the standards of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

Sure as my Granny, Eliza Jane, used to say; “You don’t need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute if you intend to skydive twice.”

Death Of Philip Dunne, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Saturday 5th March, 2022, of Mr Philip Dunne, Dunguib, Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, and formerly of Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his loving wife Nora; Mr Dunne passed away peacefully while in the loving care of his family.

His passing is most deeply regretted by his sons; Paul and John, daughter Marie, brother John, sister Philomena, daughter-in-law Gráinne, son-in-law-Ger, sister-in-law Mary, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Dunne, will repose at his residence, Dunguib, Killenaule, Thurles [E41 WK74], on tomorrow evening, Monday, March 7th, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm.
His body will be received into the Church of St Joseph the Worker, Moyglass, Fethard, Co Tipperary, on Tuesday morning, March 8th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.

[NB: Due to Public Health Guidelines, regarding C-19 virus restrictions; those attending Requiem Mass will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing, face covering, with no hand shaking.]

The extended Dunne family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.