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It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday 14th October 2021, of Mrs Christine (Chris) Ryan (née Crowe), Glenbane Upper, Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Pre-deceased by her brothers and sisters and brother-in-law Very Rev. Canon Liam Ryan; Mrs Ryan passed away peacefully, following a short illness most bravely borne.
Her passing is most sadly missed by her loving family; devoted husband Mikie, daughters Mairead, Valerie and Louise, cherished grandchildren Jack, Robbie, Stephanie, Grace, Jamie, Kate, Emma and Jenny, sons-in-law Bernard, David and Liam, sister Renee (McGann, Lincoln, UK), brother Tom (Limerick), nephews, nieces, brother in law Toss (McGann), sisters in law Maura (Fogarty) and Pat (Ryan), cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mrs Ryan, will repose at her private residence (E41 XR63) on Saturday afternoon, October 16th, from 3:00pm to 7:00pm.
Her body will be received into the Abbey Church (former Cistercian Monastery) at Holycross, Thurles, on Sunday afternoon, October 17th, at 12:30pm, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 1:00pm.
Interment will take place immediately afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.
For the many persons who would have liked to have attended the funeral service for Mrs Ryan but are unable to do so, due to current virus restrictions; same can be viewed online HERE.
[NB: Due to Public Health Guidelines, regarding C-19 virus restrictions; those attending will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing and face covering.]
The extended Ryan 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.
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Two Tipperary women have lost separate High Court claims for damages, made against Tipperary County Council; over injuries they suffered getting out of a swing at a Tipperary playground.
Ms Sarah Kennedy, from Ballyknockane, Clogheen, Cahir, Co. Tipperary, and Ms Susan O’Mahoney, of Ballyvera, Goatenbridge, Ardfinnan, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, both sued over ankle injuries they had sustained on two separate occasions, (July 13th, 2016 and March 30th, 2016 respectively), while using a children’s “bird’s nest” style basket swing, in a community funded children’s playground, in the village of Newcastle, latter some 16km from Clonmel, in Co. Tipperary.
Dismissing both their cases, Mr Justice Michael Twomey found that there was no negligence or indeed breach of duty by Tipperary County Council; deciding the accidents were caused by two adults using equipment not in any way designed for use by adults. He said common sense would tell any adult they should not use a swing designed solely for use by children.
Mr Justice Twomey stated, that an “impecunious plaintiff” (Person who brings a case, having little or no money) with an “unmeritorious claim” (A claim lacking in value or merit) for a minor injury, and who is hoping for a settlement, might bring a claim in the higher court, for “economic reasons”.
Both women were acquaintances and the cases were heard together, as they both involved similar claims. Both ladies were seeking damages from the council at the High Court level of more than €60,000.
The judge said that even if the claims had merit, they should have been taken in the district court, and if there had been any entitlement to damages, a reasonable and proportionate award would have been settled between €5,000 and €7,000 in damages.
One is reminded of a similar incident, when a 43 year old Fine Gael TD, Ms Maria Bailey, sued The Dean Hotel in Dublin. Ms Bailey was holding items in both her hands while having her photo taken, causing her to fall out of a swing on the 5th floor in Sophie’s Bar.
The Department of Health has confirmed 1,627 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours here in the Irish Republic.
There are 415 people in hospital with the virus, an increase of 7 since yesterday, with 70 patients now in intensive care units.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ronan Glynn is urging the public to continue adhering to public health advice, and to staying at home if they have any Covid-19 symptoms, even if you are fully vaccinated.
The Minister for Health Mr Stephen Donnelly, has stated that the high number of Covid-19 cases is partly due to Ireland’s close proximity to the UK and the high level of movement between both countries.
Ireland has one of the highest vaccine uptake rates within Europe, but despite that, the country also has one of the highest incidence of the virus.
Latest figures show that there have been 13 Covid-19 related deaths in the week to Tuesday, October 12th, bringing the total number of deaths due to the virus this month to 35 here in the Irish Republic.
Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland, a further 1,304 cases of the virus were also notified by the Department of Health, down from 1,471 on yesterday.
Sadly, 6 more coronavirus-related deaths have been reported over the past 24 hours.
The latest hospital figures show there were 345 patients with Covid-19 in northern hospitals today, down from 347 reported on Wednesday, with 38 patients in intensive care units, 5 more than reported yesterday.
Russia
In Russia, officials have registered 31,299 new infections and 986 deaths from Covid-19 over the last 24 hours, bringing their total fatalities to 220,315, the highest toll in Europe. With no restrictions in place, only 31% of Russians are fully vaccinated and independent polls taken show that more than half of the Russian people, sadly, are not planning on taking the vaccine.
Choosing to get vaccinated is an act of protection for yourself, as it may save your life; but it is also an act of solidarity with others; the more of us that get vaccinated, the safer we all will be.
The rollout of the National Broadband Plan (NBP) has come in for serious criticism, as it has emerged that just 27,000 homes, to date, are only in a position to be connected to the network.
Representatives from the Department of the Environment, Climate, and Communications, which in 2019, awarded the contract to sole bidder Granahan McCourt Capital (GMC), (latter a private investment firm focused on connecting people to innovation in technologically underserved areas), will appear before an Oireachtas Public Accounts committee (PAC) this morning.
The chair of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Mr Brian Stanley has criticized their progress to date, deeming it to be totally unsatisfactory.
The initial target for delivery by the National Broadband Plan (NBP), (latter the company formed by the selected contractor to deliver on the plan), by the end of 2021 had been 115,000 homes. The 27,000 connections delivered to date sadly equates to only 23% of that same envisaged target, despite telecommunications activity being deemed ‘essential work’ throughout the Coronavirus pandemic lock-down.
NBP had been expected to deliver high-speed broadband, with speeds of up to 150mb, to some 544,000 homes and businesses by the year ending 2027. Back last January, the Government cut that envisaged target rollout period for the NBP, down from 7 years to less than 5 in order to accelerate a move to remote working.
Broadband Service Providers In General
However, there remains major problems with all broadband service providers here in the Irish Republic, with Vodafone and Eircom Limited, in particular, charging between €50.00 and €71.00 per month for services offering downloads of a mere 12.00 Mbps and uploads of 2.80 Mbps, here in central areas of Thurles.
Same service providers are almost impossible to contact and cannot be trusted when it comes to Bank Direct Debit charges. Users are being forced into the inconvenience of having to switch service providers on an annual basis, in order to get value for money. Some households are being forced to setup phone hotspots for the sending and receiving of email.
Time now for government to take a closer look at the activities of all broadband service providers, here within the Irish State.
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Wednesday 13th October 2021, of Ms Helen Cavanagh, Glenbower, The Willows, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Ballingarry, Roscrea, Co Tipperary.
Pre-deceased by her parents Kathleen and William and her sister Kathleen; Ms Cavanagh passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at St Teresa’s Nursing Home, Cashel, Co. Tipperary.
Her passing is most deeply regretted by her loving family; sister Gay (Finnan), brothers William and James, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, brother-in-law John, sisters-in-law Aldeen and Paula, cousins, St Teresa’s community, neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Ms Cavanagh will repose in the Abbey Church, Holycross, Thurles (former Cistercian Monastery), for private Requiem Mass, on Friday morning, October 15th, at 11:30am, attended only by family members.
Interment will take place immediately afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.
For the many persons who would have liked to have attended the funeral service for Ms Cavanagh, but are unable to do so, due to current virus restrictions; same can be viewed online HERE.
[NB: Due to Public Health Guidelines, regarding C-19 virus restrictions; those attending will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing and face covering.]
The extended Cavanagh 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.
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