Thurles Information

Death Of Jimmy Cleere, Thurles, Co Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Friday 12th January 2024, of Mr Jimmy Cleere, Boulea, The Commons, Thurles, Co Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents Mary and William, his brothers John and Thady and his sister Tessie; in his 95th year Mr Cleere (Post) passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel, surrounded by his loving family.

His passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by his nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Cleere will repose at Dermot Ronan’s Funeral Home, Ballingarry (SR), Thurles, on Sunday afternoon, January 14th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the Church Of The Assumption, Ballingarry, Thurles on Monday morning, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in the adjoining graveyard.

The extended Cleere 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.

In ár gcroíthe go deo.

Here In The Real World.

Here In The Real World.

Vocals: Neotraditional American country singer-songwriter Alan Eugene Jackson.
Lyrics: Co-written by American country music songwriter Mark Irwin and Alan Jackson.

Here In The Real World.

Cowboys don’t cry and heroes don’t die.
Good always wins again and again,
And love is a sweet dream that always comes true.
Oh, if life were like the movies, I’d never be blue.

[Chorus]
But here in the real world, it’s not that easy at all,
‘Cause when hearts get broken, it’s real tears that fall,
And darling, it’s sad but true, but the one thing I’ve learned from you,
Is how the boy don’t always get the girl, here in the real world.

I gave you my love, but that wasn’t enough,
To hold your heart when times got rough,
And tonight on that silver screen, it’ll end like it should.
Two lovers will make it through, like I hoped we would.

[Repeat Chorus]

[Outro Music Composition ending]
No, the boy don’t always get the girl, here in the real world.

End

Death Of Mai Collins, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today, Thursday 11th January 2024, of Mrs Mai Collins (née Ryan), Ballinamona, Littleton, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, and formerly of College Hill, Templemore, Co.Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband Tom and son Pat (Drom); Mrs Collins passed away peacefully after a long illness, surrounded by her loving family, while in the care of staff at Unit B, Community Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Her passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by her family; sons Martin (Newbridge), Denis (Templemore) and Thomas (Templemore), daughters Joan (Carroll, Dunkerrin), Eileen (Moore, Littleton) and Marie (Collins, Thurles), grandchildren, great-grandchildren, daughter-in-law Geraldine, sons-in-law Pat and Jackie, sister-in-law Una (Ryan), nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Collins will repose at the residence of her daughter Eileen, residing at Ballinamona, Littleton, (E41 XY38), on Sunday afternoon next, January 14th, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm that evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St. Mary, Barna, Drom, Templemore, Co. Tipperary on Monday morning, January 15th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in the nearby, Old Cemetery, Drom, Templemore, Co. Tipperary.

The extended Collins 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.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis i dteannta na Naomh agus na n-aingeal.

Enforcement Orders Served On Food Businesses In 2023 Up 19%.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has stated that 92 Enforcement Orders were served on food businesses for breaches of food safety legislation in 2023, an increase of 19% on the 77 that were served in 2022.
Announcing the figures today, the FSAI, expressed disappointment at the increase, and reminded food businesses to train staff appropriately to produce, serve and sell food, in accordance with food safety legislation, thus ensuring that premises are fully suitable for safe food production, sale and storage.

Between January 1st and December 31st 2023, 76 Closure Orders, 3 Improvement Orders and 13 Prohibition Orders were served on food businesses. A total of 6 prosecutions were also taken. These enforcement actions were led by Environmental Health Officers in the HSE, local authority veterinary inspectors, sea-fisheries protection officers in the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority and officers of the FSAI.
Recurring issues of food safety negligence identified in food businesses resulted in the Enforcement Orders being issued, including inadequate food storage with the risk of contamination; a lack of pest control procedures such as monitoring and pest proofing; inadequate temperature control in food storage, preparation and distribution; and insufficient staff training in food safety, personal hygiene and record keeping.

Commenting on the annual figures, Dr Pamela Byrne, (Chief Executive, FSAI), expressed that she had hoped to see a reduction in the number of Enforcement Orders needing to be served in 2023. Disappointingly, this was not the case.
She stated that “As a result of the inspections carried out by Environmental Health Officers, local authority veterinary inspectors, sea-fisheries protection officers and FSAI officers, a total of 92 food businesses were served with legal orders for breaches of food safety law in 2023. While each of these Enforcement Orders was necessary for the protection of consumer health in relation to food safety, we should not be seeing such breaches of food law occurring in food businesses at all”.
Dr Byrne added “Enforcement Orders are served on food businesses only when a risk to consumer health has been identified, or where there are a number of ongoing breaches of food legislation. It is a legal obligation for food businesses to ensure that they are proactive in adhering to food safety regulations. Each month, food safety inspectors find similar, basic and fundamental breaches of food law, which are unacceptable”.
“As we enter 2024, we urge food businesses to always prioritise and promote a culture of food safety in their businesses”, she concluded.

The FSAI, today, also reported that four Closure Orders and one Prohibition Order were served on food businesses during the month of December 2023 for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998 and the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020. The Enforcement Orders were issued by Environmental Health Officers in the Health Service Executive and happily none were reported in Co. Tipperary during the month of December 2023.

See further details, including Enforcement Orders/Reports, HERE.

Cyclists’ Touring Club – Irish Road Book Part 1 – Tipperary South 1899.

I recall the phrase, accredited to French writer Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr in 1849, who wrote “plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose” – translated from the French “The more things change, the more they stay the same”, and meaning that despite apparent changes or advancements, certain fundamental aspects or patterns remain unchanged over time.

Following our history tale of two days ago, (January 9th, 2024), news that a number of Tipperary routes are to be included in a 3,500 kilometre cycle network, have been announced by the National Cycling Network (NCN).

NCN aim to link 200 towns, cities and destinations across Ireland with a safe, connected and inviting cycle network integrating with other cycle infrastructures including greenways; encouraging people away from their cars onto bicycles, for at least 4 months of each year and expect to serve 2.8 million people upon these new network completions.

Routes expected to be put in place here in Co. Tipperary, are expected to include, Clonmel to Limerick through Thurles, [The report claims that existing railways in Tipperary can be repurposed into a tourist connection between large population centres in County Tipperary through the underserved midlands region]; Cahir to Cashel and possibly Roscrea to Birr. A cycleway, same linking Limerick to Waterford could also take in Tipperary Town, Cahir, Ardfinnan, Clonmel and Carrick on Suir.

Today, here on Thurles.Info we feature the Nenagh To Thurles Route, as once set out in the 125 year old Cyclists’ Touring Club – Irish Road Book Part 1, for Tipperary South, same compiled and edited by R.T. Lang, (published in 1899).
Hopefully, the National Cycling Network (NCN), will publish and continue the practise hereunder of describing the areas passed through, in a fluent and persuasive manner, in advance of the opening any future network.

Route 153. Nenagh To Thurles.

Mls from Thurles.	Places on the road.	Intermediate Milage.	Comprehensive Milage.	General description of the road.
22-3/4	Nenagh Post Office	…..	—–	From the post office turn to the left into Barrack Street and then straight on up same and over the railway bridge by an indifferent level road to Kilkeary cross-roads.
22-1/2	Railway Bridge.	1/4
22-1/4	Union Workhouse.	1/4
21-3/4	Tyone Bridge.	1/2
19	Kilkeary Cross-roads.	2-3/4		Here keep straight on leaving the R.I.C. Barrack on the rightand a direct forward road, with better surface, to Borrisoleigh.
16-1/4	Carrick Wood.	2-3/4
12-1/4	Curraghbaba Cross-roads.	4		Almost level road, but with a few slight rises and falls to Curraghbaba Cross.
9	Ballyroan Bridge.	3-1/4		For the last 2-1/2m the road winds down the valley of the Cromoge River.
8-1/4	Borrisoleigh.	3/4	14-1/2	Entering the village, pass the Church (on right) and keep straight forward on a winding but obvious road past ‘The Rag’ public house.
6-3/4	Rathmoy House.	1-1/2
5-1/4	Inch House.	1-1/2
4-3/4	The Rag, Public House.	1/2
1-1/2	Kilyon Graveyard*.	3-1/4		300 yds further bear to the left at a fork, then straight on to Kilyon, where ascending the hill bear to the left, before reaching the graveyard and then to the right at same, then forward and over the railway bridge (Great Southern and Western Railway)* into Thurles.
1/2	Union Workhouse.	1		Entering Thurles by New Street* to the Square
1/4	Railway Bridge (G.S.& W Railway).	1/4
	Thurles Square.	1/4	22-3/4	With the exception of the short easy hill, at Kilyon*, a practically level road, with good surface.

Nenagh To Thurles Reverse, – Leaving Thurles Square by New Street *, pass over the railway bridge and at the workhouse turn to the left. At Kilyon* graveyard bear to the left again and 100 yards further, just as the road slopes downward towards the bog, keep to the right, and thence forward through Borrisoleigh, to Ballyroan Bridge, where turn to the right, and cross same, and then forward into Nenagh. On reaching Castle Street, turn to the right, to the post office.

Note Please * Kilyon Graveyard, is known today as Killinan Graveyard. * New Street is known today as Parnell Street, following changes to the names of certain Thurles streets and lanes by Thurles Urban District Council in more recent years.

The information, above, has been passed to Green Party Minister Mr Eamon Ryan, in an effort to progress ideas and implement this network as soon as possible on behalf of Thurles towns currently non existent tourism. [eamon.ryan@oireachtas.ie].