Alert Summary: Dated Saturday, 17 February 2024. Category 1: For Action. Alert Notification: 2024.06. Product Identification: Sheridans Cheesemongers Wicklow Ban Cheese; pack size: 150g Batch Code: All best before dates from 16/2/2024 to 25/2/2024 inclusive. Country Of Origin: Ireland.
Message: The above batches of Sheridans Cheesemongers Wicklow Ban Cheese, are being recalled due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The batches were sold from Sheridan’s Cheese counters in Dunne Stores shops. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.
Nature Of Danger: Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications. Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections, including pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly. The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average 3 weeks, but can range between 3 and 70 days.
Action Required: Caterers and Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale, before displaying recall notices at point-of-sale.
Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.
Lyrics and Vocals: American singer-songwriter, the late Melanie Anne Safka Schekeryk, professionally known as Melanie or Melanie Safka, who sadly passed away on January 23rd, 2024.
The song, “Peace Will Come”, is a hope that all humans will to come together and embrace understanding in the face of worldwide conflict and adversity. The song addresses the universal longing for harmony and the belief that change is always possible if we attempt to unite as one.
The “please buy one” line, in the lyrics, is understood to refer to bracelets introduced in the late 1960’s, by a now-defunct organization, known as ‘Voices in Vital America’(VIVA), which bore the name of a prisoner of war (POW)or a person reported as missing in action (MIA). The wearer would also be seen as being totally anti-war.
Peace Will Come.
There’s a chance peace will come in your life, please buy one. There’s a chance peace will come in your life, please buy one. Well sometimes when I am feeling as big as the land, With the velvet hill in the small of our backs, And our hands are playing the sand. And my feet are swimming in all of the waters, All of the rivers are givers to the ocean, According to plan, according to man. Well sometimes when I am feeling so grand, And I become the world, And the world becomes the man, And my song becomes a part of the river, I cry out to keep me just the way I am, According to plan. According to man, according to plan.
Oh there’s a chance peace will come, in your life, please buy one. But sometimes when we have reached the end With our velvet hill in the small of our backs And our hands are clutching the sand. Will our blood become a part of the river? All of the rivers are givers to the ocean, According to plan, according to man. Oh there’s a chance peace will come in your life, please buy one. There’s a chance peace will come in your life, please buy one. There’s a chance peace will come in your life, please buy one. There’s a chance peace will come in your life, please buy one. There’s a chance peace will come in your life, please buy one.…
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Thursday evening, 15th February 2024, of Ms Leah O’Meara, Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Ms O’Meara sadly passed away, following a tragic motor vehicle accident.
Her passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by her grieving family, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.
The earthly remains of Ms O’Meara will repose at her home on Monday afternoon next, February 19th, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St Joseph and St Brigid, Bóthar Na Naomh, Thurles, on Tuesday Morning, February 20th, arriving at 9:30am to further repose for Requiem Mass at 10:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in St Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
For those persons who are unable to attend Requiem Mass for Ms O’Meara, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.
The extended O’Meara family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time.
Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis i dteannta na Naomh agus na n-aingeal.
A pedestrian has been seriously injured following an accident here in Thurles last night.
The named male pedestrian, a former member of An Garda Síochána, aged in his 60s and from the Thurles hinterland, was accidentally struck by a motor vehicle in the Archerstown/Mill Road area, south/east of Thurles, at approximately 7:35pm last evening, Friday February 17th 2024.
Thurles Gardaí, Thurles Ambulance Service and Thurles Fire Services, all attended at the scene, before the man was quickly removed to Tipperary University Hospital in Clonmel for urgent treatment. We understand the unfortunate victim has since been removed to Waterford University Hospital, but his injuries, while serious, are not described as life-threatening. We wish him a quick recovery.
Thurles.Info had previously highlighted the dangers to persons using the Mill Road route, as recent as February 8th, 2024, (VIEW HERE) warning of the possible consequence, if this area continued to be neglected by Tipperary Co. Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII). This has been the fourth accident in this immediate area, to occur within a 40 kilometre (¼ ml) in as many months.
Meanwhile, last Friday on Kickham Street, (February 17th 2024), latter which joins this same Mill Road, at the Dublin Road roundabout, the large privately owned street sweeper was busy once again. Same was required to remove last week’s gravel, as the surface of this, the busiest road in Thurles, continues to unravel. It successfully removed the gravel, but failed to remove the craters.
On 19th May 2022, the then Cathaoirleach of the Municipal District Mr Seamus Hanafin stated on local radio, quote:- “We’ve a significant amount of work going on in Thurles over the next 12 to 18 months to follow up on the work that’s already been done. We have Phase 2 of Slievenamon Road which will have to be done and there’s also work on Kickham Street and the approach road coming into Thurles that way. All of that work and any work being done on Liberty Square, will all need to be done on a phased basis to make sure we minimise the level of disruption in our town”.
It is now mid-February 2024, and almost two years later, and none of these 3 projects have even commenced.
On Friday February 2nd, 2024, Thurles.Info invited Thurles Administrator, Ms Sharon Scully to visit Kickham Street, Thurles. In the invitation forwarded by email [sharon.scully@tipperarycoco.ie] Ms Scully was asked as follows:-
Ms Scully, I would like for you to visit Kickham Street this morning. I suggest you park at Ely’s Supermarket. Walk across the road and take a look at the pavement and see at first hand the work of your two man mini road sweeper.
Kickham Street after 2 man mini sweeper swept the pavement, piling up dirt to leave same in the centre. Pic: G. Willoughby.
Note: Ms Scully’s office, even during periods of heavy traffic is less than a 4 minute drive to Kickham Street.
As is usual with Ms Scully, we received no reply or other communication following my invitation. Obviously, Ms Scully as Town Administrator considers herself superior to those who pay her wages. (That reminds me, time to chat to the Standards In Public Office Commission again (SIPO), latter responsible for promoting transparency and accountability in Irish public life.)
On February 10th 2022 last, (two years ago), following a complaint by me regarding a pothole outside my home; I received the following email from Ms Scully:-
Mr Willoughby. Further to your email below dated the 9th February, I can confirm that we are continuing to follow up with Irish Water to ensure that work is carried out to rectify reinstatement works carried out recently outside your property on Kickham Street. As previously stated, Tomas Duffy, District Engineer inspected the location on Kickham Street, outside your property on the 8th February. [Note Mr Duffy must be a psychic having examined this, my problem, one day before I reported the issue to Ms Scully.] Mr Duffy reported that the water ponding is directly due to reinstatement works associated with water main works, carried out by Irish Water recently. The complaint was referred to Irish Water in order to rectify the matter. Mr Duffy then followed up the report directly with the Water Services in Tipperary County Council and impressed on them the urgency to have this work rectified. Regards Sharon.
Lower picture above shows: Track cut by Irish Water, under the guidance of Mr Thomas Duffy, to remove water from a large depression, latter the full responsibility of Tipperary Co. Council. Top picture above shows: The exterior of this house, was freshly painted in August of 2023. It further shows the failure by Tipperary Co. Council, latter led by Chief Executive Mr Joe MacGrath and his staff, which leaves my home and front window pelted by stones and filthy water on almost a daily basis, over the past 2 years. Pics: G. Willoughby.
The picture above, shows the corrective measures undertaken. Corrective measures, took 5 minutes to complete; involved 2 men; a lorry, and what appeared to be a Stihl TS420 14in Cut-Off Consaw. The workers cut a small track, the width of a 50 pence piece, to enable water to flow from the pot hole, latter the responsibility of Tipperary Co. Council, past the reinstatement works, associated with Uisce Éireann (formerly Irish Water). This small track filled with grit and dust 3 days after being cut, resulting in a total failure to solve the problem. The report by Mr Thomas Duffy, sent to Ms Scully, was totally incorrect and both these officials failed to follow up on how the repairs were dealt with.
The problems being experienced on Kickham Street, a route driven by Mr Jackie Cahill TD, at least twice each week, as he travels to Dail Eireann; gets no mention.
The waste by Tipperary Co. Council and Thurles Municipal District Council officials continues.
Alert Summary: Today Friday, 16th February 2024. Category 1: For Action. Alert Notification: 2024.04. Product Identification: Tower Gate Choc Chip Cookies, pack size: 150g. Batch Code: 2334902; best before date: 14/12/2024. Country Of Origin: Netherlands.
Message: The above batch of Tower Gate Choc Chip Cookies is being recalled due to the possible presence of metal pieces. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale inLidl stores. Action Required: Caterers and retailers are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale. Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.
Meanwhile, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) are also recalling a batch of Spar Triple Choc Chip Cookies, due to the possible presence of metal pieces.
Alert Summary: Today Friday, 16 February 2024. Category 1: For Action. Alert Notification: 2024.05. Product Identification: SPAR Triple Choc Chip Cookies, pack size: 180g. Batch Code: Best before date: 05/12/2024. Country Of Origin: Netherlands.
Message: The above batch of SPAR Triple Choc Chip Cookies is being recalled due also to the possible presence of metal pieces. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale in Spar and Eurospar shops.
Action Required: Caterers and Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.
Consumers: Consumers are again advised not to eat the implicated batch.
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