Thurles Information

Killer Covid-19 Cases In Irish Republic Today Reach 17,071.

The Department of Health in our Irish Republic, have reported a further 17,071 confirmed cases of Covid-19, within the past 24 hours.

Latest figures available show there are 717 people with the virus in our Republic’s hospitals, up 61 on yesterday and of these, 87 patients are in ICUs around the country; latter an increase of 2 based on yesterday’s reported figures.

In relation to education, the Green Party leader; Minister for the Environment Mr Eamon Ryan, has stated that he expects that schools, crèches and colleges will reopen as scheduled, despite any rise in cases of Covid-19 within communities. His statement comes as hundreds of thousands of primary and secondary school students are due to return to their classrooms on Thursday next, January 6th.

The number of deaths in the Irish Republic, up to December 29th 2021 last and since the pandemic began, stands sadly at 5,912.

While the Department of Health in Northern Ireland have not publicly updated its Covid-19 database again today; it is understood that the omicron variant has been spreading at an exceptional pace, displaying an even more rapid spread towards the end of 2021, with the infection rate standing at an estimated 1,619.8 per 100,00 of its population, in the seven days up until December 27th; and is now the highest rate within the UK.

While there has been a marginal increase in the number of deaths reported in South Africa, same country has now lifted overnight curfew rules, with officials stating that the country may have passed the peak of its fourth wave of Covid-19 infections.

In Antarctica, a Belgian scientific research station is also dealing with an outbreak of Covid-19, despite workers being fully vaccinated and based in one of the world’s remotest regions. Since December 14th at least 16 of the 25 person work force at the Princess Elisabeth Polar Station have caught the virus.

On a worldwide basis, we are aware of 289,366,548 confirmed cases of Covid-19, with sadly 5,442,035 deaths caused by the virus, with at least a further 9,176,184,019 confirmed vaccine doses administered, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University. However, it is unlikely that figures from North Korea, China and Russia are accurately reported on.

Continue to cancel plans to celebrate until later, rather than celebrate now and grieve later.

Death Of Moira Creane, Rossmore, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Friday 31st December 2021, of Mrs Moira Creane (née Daly), Turraheen Lower, Rossmore, Cashel, Tipperary and formerly of Monageer, Co, Wexford.

Pre-deceased by father Lar and mother Lizzie; Mrs Creane passed away peacefully at her place of residence, surrounded by her loving family.

Her passing is most sadly missed by her husband Jim, son Tony and daughter Amanda, grandson Jack, brother Liam, sister Edel, aunts, uncles, son-in-law Byron, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Creane will repose for Requiem Mass on Monday morning, January 3rd, at the Church of Jesus Christ Our Saviour Rossmore, at 11:00am, followed by interment in Monageer Cemetery, Co. Wexford; arriving at approximately 2:45pm.

[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 Creane 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.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis.

Killer Covid-19 Cases In Irish Republic Reach 23,281 Today.

With no Covid-19 figures having been publicly announced for Northern Ireland today; the Department of Health within the Irish Republic has confirmed 23,281 further cases of Covid-19 over the past 24 hours. Latter figure is the highest daily figure reported since the pandemic began. The Republic’s Department of Health has warned that the true number of cases, however, is most likely to be much higher.

The unwelcome news is that the number of cases could reach 50,000 a day, but nobody knows for sure, because of the rapidity of the current surge.

Presently, there are 656 people being treated in hospital with Covid-19, down 26 on the same time yesterday, with 85 people in intensive care units with the virus, down 1 on yesterday’s reported figures.

On a more positive note; Trinity College Immunologist Professor Luke O’Neill has stated that 2022 will be the year Ireland ‘win the fight’ against COVID-19, with the first signs of the tides turning by next Spring. He has further stated that the virus should be almost gone by St Patrick’s Day, March 17th, and he hopes that life will once again return to normal within the next 12 months, as new anti-viral drugs are developed to assist in managing the virus.

While the HSE has advised people to check its website regularly, as PCR slots may become available throughout the day; healthcare workers, people with an underlying medical condition, those aged over 40 and children aged three and under, are still being advised to seek a PCR test as soon as they show possible symptoms of Covid-19 virus.

The Health Service Executive is now accepting bookings for booster vaccinations from anyone aged 16 years and over; with those who have completed their primary course of Covid-19 vaccines, eligible for a booster, starting from tomorrow.

Note: From January 8th next, children aged 5 to 11 will be offered a vaccine.

Continue to cancel plans to celebrate until later, rather than celebrate now and grieve later.

Death Of Mary Teresa Connolly, Loughmore, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Friday 31st December 2021, of Mrs Mary Teresa Connolly (née Gleeson), Barronstown, Loughmore, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband Ned and grandson Eddie; the passing of Mrs Connolly is most deeply regretted by her loving family, sons Jim, Tom, Michael, Tim, Eamon and Pat, daughters Marion (Gilligan), Ann (Leamy), Phyllis, Margaret (Loughman) and Kathryn, 36 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, sister-in-law Nancy (Gleeson), nephews, nieces, grand nephews, grand nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Connolly will repose at the Church of the Nativity of Our Lady, Loughmore, on Sunday evening, January 2nd from 3:30pm to 5:00pm.
Her funeral cortege will arrive at the Church of the Nativity of Our Lady, Loughmore on Monday morning, January 3rd, at 11:00am to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed immediately thereafter by interment in Loughmore graveyard.

The extended Connolly 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.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis.

Death Of Tony Kirby, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Friday 31st December 2021, of Mr Tony Kirby, Two Mile Borris, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his father Paddy; Mr Kirby passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, following a long illness most bravely borne with dignity and courage, and while in the care of staff at the Community Hospital of the Asumption, Thurles.

His passing is most deeply regretted by his devoted wife Peggy, daughters Aileen and Trish, sons Anthony and Daniel, adored grandchildren Eve, Martin, Jack, Grace, Liam, Emily and Molly, his mother Mary, brothers Tom and Jimmy, sisters Nellie (Gazely) and Maggie (Cody), son-in-law John (Kennedy), daughters-in-law Laurie (Barrett) and Marie-Thrése (Purcell), his nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended relatives, good neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Kirby will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, on Monday evening, January 3rd, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm, before being received into the Church of St James, Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles at 6:45pm.
Requiem Mass will be held on Tuesday morning, January 4th at 11:30am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.

For the many persons who would have liked to have attended Requiem Mass for Mr Kirby, but are unable to do so; same can be viewed online; link to same will to be announced later.

The extended Kirby 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.