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Thurles St Patrick’s Day Parade 2024.

Under a clear sunny sky, the Thurles St Patrick’s Day Parade began sharply from Abbey Road Thurles at 2.30pm in Thurles, Co. Tipperary, travelling via Friar Street unto Liberty Square as is usual.
The parade featured two marching bands; namely the Sean Treacy Pipe Band and the C J Kickham Brass Band.

This year the St Patrick’s Day Parade “Guest of Honour”, in keeping with this year’s theme, “Youth: Our Hopes For the Future’, featured Thurles Christian Brothers Secondary School pupil Master Luke Blackwell, latter a winner in the 2024 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition.

Prior to the start of the parade live music was performed beginning at 1:00pm, with face painting and other side attractions keeping those attending occupied.

The Arch Bar [a favourite abode of the fictional Mikey Ryan], in Liberty Square, hosted a 12-hour Irish Traditional Music Session on the day, to raise funds for the ‘Ciarán’s Cancer Treatment Fund’, latter a seriously ill 4 year old boy, currently undergoing medical treatment for his present condition.

For the first time, RTE television captured video footage of the event; of which a sample of same footage can be VIEWED HERE (Scroll down the page to headline – ‘Limerick, Ennis, Thurles‘).

FSAI Recall Village Bakery White Tortilla Wraps.

Recall of Village Bakery White Tortilla Wraps due to the possible presence of metal pieces.

Alert Summary dated Sunday, 17th March 2024.

Category 1: For Action,
Alert Notification: 2024.09,
Product Identification: Village Bakery 8 Tortilla Wraps White; pack size 8x62g.
Batch Code: All best before dates.
Country Of Origin: United Kingdom.

Message: All best before dates of Village Bakery 8 Tortilla Wraps White are being recalled due to the possible presence of metal pieces as the product may have been tampered with. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale in Aldi stores.

Action Required: Retailers are requested to remove the product from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.

Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the product.

Death Of Gillies Macbain, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday, Saturday 16th March 2024 of Mr Gillies Macbain, Cranagh Castle, Templetuohy, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Mr Macbain passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, while in the dedicated care of staff at Kilkenny Care Centre.

The earthly remains of Mr Macbain will be received into the Church of the Sacred Heart, Church Lane, Longorchard, Templetuohy, Thurles, on Tuesday morning, March 19th, to repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in Oakvale Cemetery, Carricksallagh, Stradbally, Co. Laois.

Mr Macbain, an active member within the Templetuohy and Thurles area, is survived by eight of his nine children.

The family wish to thank the staff of Kilkenny Care Centre for their genuine care given to Mr Macbain over the past few months.

Note Please: Donations, if desired, to the Carlow/Kilkenny Home Care Team.

The extended Macbain family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time.


In ár gcroíthe go deo.

Full House For Opening Night At Holycross Open Drama Festival.

Holycross Open Drama Festival, attracted a full house last night, with its opening performance of “Dancing at Lughnasa” by Brian Friel, performed by Holycross/Ballycahill Drama Group.

Section of the audience who turned out for “Dancing at Lughnasa,” in St. Michael’s Community Centre Theatre, in Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, last night.
Pic. G. Willoughby.

Shows to take to the stage for the rest of this week include:

Sunday March 17th, (Confined) ”On Raftery’s Hill” by Marina Carr. (Wayside Players).

Monday March 18th, (Open) ”The Ferryman” by Jez Butterworth. (Ballyduff DG).

Tuesday March 19th, (Open) ”Antigone” by Sophocles and adapted by Don Taylor. (Bride-view DG).

Wednesday March 20th, (Confined) ”Same Old Moon“ by Geraldine Aron. (Slieve Aughty DG).

Thursday March 21st, (Confined) ”Drama at Inish“ by Lennox Robinson. (Rearcross DG).

Friday March 22nd, (Open) “The Lonesome West” by Martin McDonagh. (Kilmeen DG)

Saturday March 23rd, (Confined) “Now and Then” by Sean Graham and adapted by John Corless (Harvest Moon DG).

(The Festival is held under the auspices of the Amateur Drama Council of Ireland ADCI).

Season tickets are €70 and concessions are €12.
For further information please contact Mobile
Tel. No. 0862575159

A Song For A Sunday

The Goodness Of God

“Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be.”

[Extract from the poem “Desiderata” by Max Ehrmann (1872 – 1945)]

Lyrics: Benjamin David Fielding, Jason David Ingram, Edmond Martin Cash, Brian Johnson, Jenn Johnson.

Vocals: Priscilla Marie Winans Love, known professionally as CeCe Winans.

The Goodness Of God

I love You, Lord,
For Your mercy never fails me,
All my days,
I’ve been held in Your hands,
From the moment that I wake up,
Til I lay my head,
Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God.

Chorus.

Though my life, You have been faithful
Though my life, You have been so, so good
With every breath that I am able
Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God.

I love Your voice,
You have led me through the fire,
In darkest nights,
You are close like no other.
I’ve known You as a father,
I’ve known You as a friend,
And I have lived in the goodness of God.

Repeat Chorus.

Your goodness is running after, running after me.
Your goodness is running after, running after me.
With my life laid down, I surrender now, I give You everything.
Oh Lord Your goodness is running after, it’s running after me
Your goodness is running after, it’s running after me.
Your goodness is running after, it’s running after me.
With my life laid down, I surrender now, I give You everything,
Your goodness is running after, it’s running after me.

Repeat Chorus.

END.