Thurles Information

FSAI Recall Specific Batches Of Nanosupps A Protein Pancake Products.

Recall of specific batches of Nanosupps A Protein Pancake products due to the possible presence of mould.

Alert Summary dated Friday, 01 March 2024.
Category 1: For Action.
Alert Notification: 2024.06.
Product Identification and Batch Code: Please see table hereunder.

Product.	Pack Size.	Batch Code.	Best Before Date.
Nanosupps Ä Protein Pancake Pistachio	45g	LOT/P320-23.	15/05/2024, 17/05/2024, 16/05/2024 & 20/06/2024.
Nanosupps Ä Protein Pancake Vanilla	45g	LOT/V321-23.

Country Of Origin: Hungary.

Message: Nanosupps is recalling the below batches of Ä Protein Pancake due to the possible presence of mould. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

Action Required: Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & 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 Ailish O’Connor, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Thursday 29th February 2024, of Mrs Elizabeth (Ailish) O’Connor (née Kennedy), Clontarf, Dublin and formerly of Ballycahill, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband Gerard and brothers Sean and PJ; Mrs O’Connor, while in her 90th year, passed away peacefully at her place of residence, surrounded by her beloved family, supported by staff at St. Francis Hospice, Raheny, Dublin.

Her passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by her son Colin, daughters Anne, Caroline and Maeve, her son-in-law Bernardo, daughter-in-law Colette, eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren; sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs O’Connor will repose at the family home, Clontarf, on Sunday afternoon, March 3rd, from 4:00pm until 6:00pm.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St Gabriel, (Dollymount), No.3, St Gabriel’s Road, Clontarf, Dublin 3 on Monday morning, March 4th, to to further repose for Funeral Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment in Dardistown Cemetery, Collinstown Cross, Old Airport Rd, Dardistown, Dublin, [K67 HP26]

For those persons who are unable to attend Requiem Mass for Mrs O’Connor, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended O’Connor 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 h-anam dílis.

Warning To Those Of Male Gender.

This year 2024, you will have noted, is a leap year, meaning that there are 29 days in February, instead of the usual 28.

A Leap year exist because while the world follows a 365-day Gregorian calendar, it actually takes our earth a little bit more than a year to orbit our sun. It takes our planet precisely 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes and 46 seconds to orbit, according to NASA.
A leap years is therefore added to account for the difference and this extra day keeps calendars and seasons from gradually falling out of sync and impacting on harvesting, planting and other cycles based on our seasons. Without Leap Days, in every 100 years, calendars would be 24 days off.
The next leap year will be in 2028.

Here in Ireland we have the long held tradition of Leap Day marriage proposals; the 29th of February being the one day, in every four years, when women can propose marriage to their menfolk.

So where did this tradition come from?
Legend has it that Saint Brigid complained to Saint Patrick that the women of Ireland had to wait far too long for their partners to propose. Saint Patrick conceded that women could have this one day every four years, allowing women to pop the question themselves. However, if the man being targeted refused their lady love, tradition has it that her victim had to buy her either a dress or a pair of silk gloves. Given the cost of silk it seems likely that many men would have taken the option to marry, in the hope of saving a few quid.

There is another more practical theory however, on the origins of Leap Day proposals. No marriages were permitted to take place during Lent and since the start of Lent begins at the end of this month, is was the day to guarantee that women would not be left ‘on the shelf’, for a future 40 days and 40 lonely nights.

Men be warned, the tradition of leap day proposals is still upheld in modern Ireland, remaining on the Irish folklore calendar. So we recommend if your lady friend insists on seeing you or has invited you for a meal, tell her you have tested positive for Covid 19, unless you want to start shopping on line for that dress or a pair of silk gloves.

Tipperary Former Soldier Accused Of Co. Kerry Murder.

A 66-year-old former soldier, named as Mr Thomas Carroll, with an address at Brookway, Clonmel, Co Tipperary has appeared before a sitting of Tralee District Court this afternoon, charged with the murder of 84-year-old Paddy O’Mahony in his home, situated at Ballyraemeen, Castlemaine, Co Kerry, on February 24th last.

Detective Sergeant Mark O’Sullivan of Tralee Garda Station gave evidence of his arrest, charge and the cautioning of Mr Carroll at 12:00pm, at New Road Tralee. The court was informed that the accused made no reply to the charge against him.

Mr Justice John King; having granted free legal aid, remanded the accused in custody to Cork Prison, to further appear via video link on Wednesday next, March 6th, to Tralee District Court.

Mr Pat Mann, solicitor for Mr Carroll, requested that his client have continued access to all necessary prescription medication and that he continues to receive all required appropriate medical attention.

Funding To Protect Historical Landmark – Too Little Too Late For Thurles.

A total of 26 rural towns; including one in Co. Tipperary, have been approved for a scheme which will see a million euros spend on tackling dereliction and creating new community spaces.

The Town Centre First (TCF) initiative aims to enable areas to pursue projects like redeveloping a derelict site; creating a community park; a river walkways; boosting tourism or protecting an existing historical landmark.
Sadly, this latter funding was not available to save the Great Famine, Mill Road, Double Ditch, same allowed to be destroyed by Tipperary Co. Council, and their officials, led by Chief Executive, Mr Joe MacGrath.

**Destruction of Thurles, Great Famine Double Ditch, by Tipperary Co. Council, led by Mr Joe MacGrath (*Chief Executive).* and local Fianna Fáil** **Cllr. Mr Seamus Hanafin**.

Note Well: The following commitments, posted on the Tipperary Co. Council website have since been deliberately deleted; but not before being read by thousands of Tipperary and world wide readers. SEE HERE.
E.G. “The aim of the plan is to connect the citizens of Tipperary to their heritage and to make it an integral part of everyday life at the core of our communities” – Fianna Fáil Cllr. Siobhán Ambrose, Tipperary County Council.

“Our heritage is a precious asset and one we must look after. Part of looking after it is to raise awareness of what it is and its value to us as citizens of Tipperary.” – Fianna Fáil Cllr. Roger Kennedy, Tipperary Heritage Forum.
Same should be remembered by their electorate, prior to next local election due this year.

These new towns join 26 others, one in each county, whose final action plans were published by Minister for Rural and Community Development Ms Heather Humphreys and Minister of State for Local Government Mr Kieran O’Donnell, today.

The named town situated in Co. Tipperary is Carrick-on-Suir.

Ms Humphreys stated that the scheme is about empowering people, to develop a vision for their town, thus making it a better place to reside, work, invest in and enjoy. New town regeneration officers will ensure that the projects on vacancy, will have a strategic and coherent approach at local level. Although it is unlikely that local people will have any say in how this limited funding is used.

Ms Humphreys said “Government is firmly committed to strategic projects that will transform rural Ireland, such as under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, and we are already seeing the hugely positive impacts of investment right across the country. It is very welcome that the Department of Rural and Community Development is giving local authorities funding of up to €10,000 to establish new town teams or build up existing teams”.

The 26 successful named towns will receive €30,000 each to complete their redevelopment plan. The Town Centre First initiative is also designed to increase housing supply, by bringing vacant buildings back into residential use.

The programme’s national co-ordinator, Ms Mairead Hunt said it is hoped that many more town teams will come forward.