Thurles Information

Education & Training Guide For Young People No Longer In Formal Education.

Further Education & Training Guide For Young People No Longer In Formal Education Launched.

Provides guidance on the further education and training options available who have left formal education.
Information not previously readily accessible for Youth Justice workers and participants of Youth Diversion Projects.

Minister of State at the Department of Justice Mr James Browne TD and Minister for Skills and Further Education Niall Collins TD have today launched a guidance document to help young people in Youth Diversion Projects, to access Further Education and Training related opportunities.

This includes apprenticeships, traineeships, Post Leaving Cert (PLC) courses, community and adult education and core literacy and numeracy services as well. Details are also included with regard to the Higher Education Access Route (HEAR) which is a higher education admissions scheme for Leaving Certificate students (under 23) whose economic or social background are under represented in higher education.

Minister Browne said: “We know that young people who leave formal education prematurely and do not make the transition into employment can be permanently affected in terms of longer-term life outcomes. Providing pathways back into education and training is an essential part of our Youth Justice response because it provides at-risk young people with opportunities to turn their life around.
This guide brings together the details of further education and training options available across the country to young people no longer in the formal school system. Our Youth Justice workers, who do amazing work helping young people across the country, will have a key role in matching young people with available training and other opportunities that suit their needs and interests”.

The potential negative impacts of being outside of the formal education sector are recognised in the Youth Justice Strategy 2021 – 2027, which contains a strategic objective to address the effects of disengagement from education and early school leaving, and support those who may be vulnerable to disengagement.

Minister Collins said, “Further education and training is available in every county in Ireland. It can offer any person, regardless of any previous level of education, a pathway to take them as far as they want to go. The range of courses expands from law to childcare, to hairdressing and ICT. There is something there for everyone.
Today’s announcement brings together key information on what is available and how to access it, and it is there for you when you need it, for whatever you need it for. Throughout life, regardless of present or past circumstances educational opportunities are available for everyone right across country. I would encourage support services and all who come into contact with young people to use the guide to ensure the breadth of education and training options are known to them and their families”.

Youth Justice workers and young people participating in Youth Diversion Projects (YDPs) will now have a nationwide list of the Education & Training Boards (ETBs) Adult Guidance Information Service contact points and details on the type of Further Education and Training (FET) opportunities that are available.

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.