Thurles Information

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A career that challenges you, rewards you, and gives you the opportunity to make a real difference every single day.

An Garda Síochána has officially launched its latest recruitment campaign, with applications now open until June 3rd at 3:00pm. Whether your interests lie in community policing, roads policing, detective work, cybercrime, the dog unit, public order, or specialist support units, policing today offers a wide range of exciting and meaningful career paths.

Successful applicants will receive professional training at the Garda College, gain valuable qualifications, and join a modern organisation dedicated to protecting and supporting communities across Ireland.
The campaign also highlights the importance of diversity and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

If you are looking for a career with purpose, teamwork, progression, and the chance to positively impact people’s lives, this could be the opportunity for you.

Apply now through Garda.ie or PublicJobs.ie before the closing date.

Death Of Antoinette Coffey, Formerly Of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, on Monday 11th May 2026, of Mrs Antoinette Coffey (née Lanphier), Ballina, Co. Mayo and formerly of Horse and Jockey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her father Tony; Mrs Coffey passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, while in the care of Ballina District Hospital, Co. Mayo.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving son Clifford, daughter Chantelle, mother Philomena, sisters Therese, Bernadette, Denise, Geraldine, Eileen, Angela, Blanche, Rosemary and Valerie, brother Robert, nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, extended relatives, neighbours, and many friends, [Especially Josie, Vinnie, Ann, Jim, Helen, Steven, Martin and Frances].

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The remains of Mrs Coffey will be privately cremated. Her Ashes will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, (Eircode E41 CP59), on Friday afternoon next, May 15th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Interment of Ashes will take place at a later date.

In ár gcroíthe go deo.

Government Announces Tougher Litter & Dog Fouling Fines.

Government Announces Tougher Litter and Dog Fouling Fines in New Anti-Dumping Drive.

Fines for littering and dog fouling will increase by €100 from the beginning of September as part of a nationwide crackdown on illegal dumping and environmental offences, Minister of State for the Circular Economy Alan Dillon will announce today.

The increase will see on-the-spot fines rise from €150 to €250, with the Government aiming to strengthen enforcement measures and encourage cleaner communities across the country.

The Government will also invest €3 million in anti-dumping initiatives for local authorities nationwide, supporting more than 200 projects this year. Funding will assist councils with CCTV monitoring, clean-up operations, public awareness campaigns, and enhanced enforcement activity.

The initiative is designed to deter littering and illegal dumping while improving environmental standards in towns, cities, and rural communities.

Since the Anti-Dumping Initiative was established in 2017, funded projects have resulted in the removal of more than 26,000 tonnes of waste nationwide.

Fatal Road Collision Claims Life Of Young Woman In Co Tipperary.

A woman aged in her 20s has sadly died following a two-vehicle road traffic collision in Nenagh, Co Tipperary.

The collision occurred on the Nenagh to Dromineer Road (R495) at approximately 9:00pm, last night Tuesday, 12th May 2026.

The woman, who was driving one of the vehicles involved, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her body has since been removed to University Hospital Limerick, where a post-mortem examination will take place.

The road remains closed to facilitate a technical examination by Garda forensic collision investigators.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who was travelling on the Nenagh to Dromineer Road between 8:15pm and 9:45pm on Tuesday, May 12th, to come forward.

Road users with camera footage, including dash-cam recordings, are asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Nenagh Garda Station Tel: 067 50450, the Garda Confidential Line Tel: 1800 666 111, or indeed any Garda station.

High Bathing Water Quality Maintained In 2025.

Bathing water quality remained high in 2025, with 98 per cent of sites (150 of 153) meeting or exceeding the minimum required standard.
120 bathing sites (78%) were classified as ‘Excellent’, down slightly from 122 in 2024.
Just one bathing water in Ireland is now classified as ‘Poor’, down from two in 2024.
Heavy rainfall events are becoming more frequent during the bathing season, with an increased risk of contamination from wastewater, urban and agricultural sources.
Local authorities must urgently adopt climate‑resilient approaches to managing the pressures affecting bathing water quality.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today published the Bathing Water Quality in Ireland report for 2025 which shows that water quality at most of Ireland’s bathing waters was of a high standard. 78% of bathing sites have ‘Excellent’ water quality while 98 per cent meet or exceed the minimum standard of ‘Sufficient’.

Incidents arising from urban wastewater were the most frequently reported cause of bathing water issues by local authorities, leading to temporary beach closures and restrictions throughout the season. Runoff from agricultural land, dog fouling and misconnections (where wastewater from homes or businesses is wrongly connected to rainwater drains) also contributed to bathing water quality issues.

Intense rainfall events occurred more frequently and across the entire bathing season in 2025, resulting in increased runoff from multiple sources. The number of bathing water warnings, issued prior to heavy rainfall and designed to protect bather’s health, nearly doubled in 2025.

Commenting on the report, Roni Hawe, Director of the EPA’s Office of Evidence and Assessment, said: “We are pleased to report that bathing waters continued to achieve a high standard of quality nationally in 2025. However, the greater frequency of heavy rainfall events throughout the bathing season highlights an increased risk to people’s health when swimming after heavy rainfall. These conditions can result in short‑term pollution which must be effectively managed if current high standards are to be maintained into the future. Local authorities need to strengthen their understanding of rainfall‑related pressures and put appropriate, climate-resilient measures in place to protect bather health”.

The ‘Poor’ classification at Dún Laoghaire Baths (Co. Dublin) was caused by wastewater overflows and dog fouling. Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council have produced a management plan which outlines actions to manage pressures and improve bathing water quality at this location. Targeted actions by Uisce Eireann and the local authorities at Lady’s Bay, Buncrana (Co. Donegal) and Sandymount Strand (Co. Dublin) has led to improvements in bathing water quality for 2025. Actions included investigation of pollution sources and upgrades to wastewater infrastructure at these two locations.

Two new bathing waters were officially identified in 2025: Belmullet Tidal Pool (Co. Mayo) and Dún Laoghaire Baths (Co. Dublin). Dún Laoghaire Baths received its first classification in 2025, while Belmullet Tidal Pool requires at least one more season of sampling before classification can be assigned.

The report Bathing Water Quality in Ireland 2025 is now available on the EPA website, HERE.

Throughout the bathing water season (1st June to 15th September), water quality information and details of any incidents affecting bathing waters are displayed on the www.beaches.ie website. Some local authorities also carry out water quality monitoring outside the Bathing water season and where available, these data are also shared on beaches.ie for information purposes.

Swimmers should always check www.beaches.ie, and the signage at the beach, for the latest water quality information. Swimmers should remember to follow the 48 hour rule which is to avoid contact with open water for at least 48 hours after heavy rainfall to protect health.