Thurles Information

FSAI Confirm Recall Of Batches Of Spinach Leaves

Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) Confirm recall of several batches of McCormack Family Farms spinach leaves due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes

Alert Summary dated Thursday, August 1st 2024.

Category 1: For Action.
Alert Notification: 2024.36.
Product Identification: Please see table below.
Batch Code: Please see table below.
Country Of Origin: Sweden.

Message: McCormack Family Farms is recalling the below batches of spinach leaves due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

Product Name	Pack size	Batch code	Expiry date / Display until.
McCormack Family Farms Spinach Leaves	60g,100g,120g, 250g, 500g	204,205,206,208	29/07/2024, 30/07/2024, 31/07/2024, 01/08/2024, 02/08/2024, 03/8/2024.
McCormack Family Farms Baby Leaves Spinach	60g,100g,120g, 250g, 500g	204,205,206,208	29/07/2024, 30/07/2024, 31/07/2024, 01/08/2024, 02/08/2024, 03/8/2024.
Supervalu Spinach Unwashed	250g	205 and 206
Fresh Choice Market Spinach	100g	204

Nature Of Danger: Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications. Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections, including pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly. The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average 3 weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days.

Action Required: Retailers:
Retailers: Are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.
Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.

Death Of Antóin Ó Briain, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great personal sadness that I learned of the death, today Thursday 1st August 2024, of Mr Antóin Ó Briain, “Caragh”, Brittas Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his wife Alice (2019), son Micheál, brothers Pat and Seamus, sisters Mary and Margaret; Mr Ó Briain passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; son Jim, daughter Edel, daughter-in-law Carol and son-in-law Ger, sister-in-law Mary (Guilfoyle), brother-in-law Joe, adored grandchildren Michele, Andrew, Kevin, Sarah, Oisín, Conall and Aoileann, nieces and nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of dear friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Ó Briain will repose at his place of residence, [E41 Y286] on Saturday afternoon, August 3rd, from 3:00pm, until 7:00pm, before being received into the nearby Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles at 8:00pm.
Requiem Mass for Mr Ó Briain will be celebrated on Sunday morning, August 4th, at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Ó Briain 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.

Codladh sámh i mbaclainn na n-aingeal dó le Micheál agus Alice taobh leis.
(Sleep peacefully in the arms of the angels with Micheál and Alice by his side.)

Garda Body Worn Cameras Launched In Limerick

Limerick is the second location to trial Body Worn Cameras following their introduction in Dublin in early June, which saw an overall positive reaction from the public, as to their necessary use.

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris, today launched the Body Worn Cameras proof of concept at Henry Street Garda station in Limerick city.
Limerick is the just the second of three pilot locations to test the use of Garda Body Worn Cameras (BWCs) before a national rollout.

The Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Act 2023 was signed into law just last December. The Act provides for Body Worn Cameras, Garda CCTV, automatic number plate recognition, and Community CCTV.

An Garda Síochána is undertaking three phased introductions as part of its proof of concepts stage. Three vendors have been chosen with different BWCs to be deployed in each trial location. The cameras in use in the DMR and Limerick are from different manufacturers.

The pilot roll-out of BWCs will continue later this year in Waterford. When complete, the three-phased pilot will inform their introduction in Garda Stations nationwide.

Each BWC can record footage to its own internal encrypted storage, which will be uploaded when the Garda docks the camera in a Garda station. The camera footage is uploaded at the end of a shift so it can be used as evidence at court or is deleted after an agreed time, if it is not required as evidence.
All of the digital imagery collected by BWCs will be managed by a Digital Evidence Management System (DEMS).

Commissioner Harris also warned Garda members that they will face dismissal from the force, and potential criminal prosecution, if they are found to have shared or leaked footage of incidents captured on Garda BWCs.

Death Of Nellie Cronin, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Wednesday 31st July 2024 of Mrs Ellen (Nellie) Cronin (née Pollard), Irishtown, Co. Mayo and formerly of Manchester, England and Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents Mikey and Mary, sister Mamie and grandson Seán: Mrs Cronin passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at the Mayo Hospice, surrounded by her loving family.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; her husband Tom, sons Gerard (Cappataggle, Galway), Michael (Partry, Mayo), daughter Tricia Huane (Irishtown, Mayo), daughters-in-law Tina and Lil, son-in-law John, grandchildren Niall, John, Áine, Declan, Cathal, Niamh and Dara, great-grand-grandsons Ollie and Alfie, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends both near and far.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Cronin will repose at Carey’s Funeral Home, Ballindine East, Co. Mayo (F12A3C6) on tomorrow evening, Friday August 2nd, from 6:00pm until 8:00pm.
Her remains will arrive at the Church of the Holy Family, Ballinvilla, Irishtown, Co. Mayo on Saturday morning to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in Irishtown Cemetery, Ballinvilla, Irishtown, Co. Mayo.

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

The extended Cronin and Pollard 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. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Mayo Hospice, Castlebar, Co. Mayo.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

FSAI Recall Batches Of Slaney Farm Fresh Duck Eggs.

FSAI recall batches of Slaney Farm Fresh Duck Eggs due to possible presence of Salmonella.

Alert Summary dated Wednesday, July 31st 2024.

Category 1: For Action.
Alert Notification: 2024.35.
Product Identification: Slaney Farm Fresh Duck Eggs; All pack sizes.
Batch Code: All best before dates up to and including 21/08/2024.
Country Of Origin: Ireland.

Message: Slaney Farm is recalling all pack sizes of the above batches of their Farm Fresh Duck Eggs due to the possible presence of Salmonella. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batches.

Nature Of Danger: People infected with Salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infection, but this can range between 6 and 72 hours. The most common symptom is diarrhoea, which can sometimes be bloody. Other symptoms may include fever, headache and abdominal cramps. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Diarrhoea can occasionally be severe enough to require hospital admission. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness.

Action Required: Comsumers, Wholesalers, Distributors, Caterers and Retailers:

Retailers: Including market stalls and online retailers, are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.

Caterers/restaurants/cafes: Are requested to cease using the implicated batches immediately.

Wholesalers: are requested to withdraw and recall the implicated batches from their customers and instruct them to display recall notices at point-of-sale. Wholesalers must notify their inspector of any onward distribution of the implicated batches.

Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.