Thurles Information

Death Of Mary Keane, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today, Wednesday 22nd November 2023, of Mrs Mary Keane (née Fanning), Ard Mhuire, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Predeceased by her husband Michael (Blackie); Mrs Keane passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Her passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by her son Michael, daughters Catherina, Ann Marie and Teresa, grand-children, great-grand-children, son-in-law Joe (Tobin), brother Michael, sisters Kathleen (Ryan) and Hannah (Power), nephews, nieces, sister-in-law Gráinne, brother-in-law Tony, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Keane will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles on tomorrow afternoon, Thursday, November 23rd, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, before being received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles at 7:45pm same evening.
Requiem Mass for Mrs Keane will be celebrated on Friday morning, November 24th, at 11:00am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mrs Keane, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Keane 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.

Note Please: Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to the Irish Heart Foundation and/or Milford Care Centre.

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

Death Of Michael Hayes, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Wednesday 22nd November 2023 of Mr Michael Hayes, Meelick, Co. Clare and formerly of Kilcommon, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and Limerick.

Pre-deceased by his parents Paddy & Margaret, sister Annie, brother Billy & grandnephew Tommy; Mr Hayes passed away peacefully while in the care of staff at Milford Care Centre.

His passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving wife Eileen, son Eoin, daughter Niamh, grandchildren Aoibheann and Aodhán, son-in-law Paul, sister Mary, brother Pat, sisters-in law, brothers-in-law nephews, nieces, extended relatives, kind neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Hayes will repose at Griffin’s Funeral Home, John’s Gate, Pennywell, Co. Limerick (Eircode: V94 Y2W4), on tomorrow evening, Thursday, November 23rd, from 6:00pm until 7:30pm.
His remains will be received into the Church of Christ the King Church, Shannabooly, Caherdavin, Co. Limerick (Eircode: V94 K7C3) on Friday, November 24th, for Requiem Mass at 12:30pm, followed by a private service of cremation in Shannon Crematorium, Illaunmanagh, Shannon, Co. Clare, (Eircode: V14 PV30).

For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mr Hayes, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Hayes 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.

Note Please: Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Milford Care Centre.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Tipperary Co. Co. & Thurles Municipal District Officials Ability Called Into Question.

One must seriously call into question the ability of Tipperary County Council and Thurles Municipal District officials, together with their supposedly qualified engineering department, when it comes to street design and basic planning decisions.

**Location: Liberty Square, Thurles. Crossroads sign no longer fit for purpose for those drivers, unfamiliar with the town centre.**
*Pic: G. Willoughby*.

Thurles.info has consistently warned of the complete waste of money, when it comes to positioning signposts; pedestrian lighting lamp standards and more recently, giant flower-pot street furniture; latter positioned too close to high sided vehicles, and indeed all vehicles attempting to manoeuvre their way through the mostly narrow medieval streets of Thurles.

Location: Liberty Square, Thurles. New carpark sign supposedly directing parking to the new carpark, no longer fit for purpose, for months pointing in the wrong direction for those visitors unfamiliar with Thurles town.
*Pic: G. Willoughby*.

The very existence of these high sided vehicles are testament to the failure of two resident TD’s, namely Mr Michael Lowry and Mr Jackie Cahill, who have consistently failed miserable, to obtain a long promised ring-road diversion; now no longer being discussed until 2040, at the very earliest.

**Location: Liberty Square, Thurles.** A giant, now skewed, flowerpot just installed recently. Latter street furniture has become the latest victim to suddenly change its position, courtesy of a vehicle attempting to find a non existent parking space.
*Pic: G. Willoughby*.

Liberty Square, Thurles, Perplexity.

Of course not all of Thurles streets were medieval, until current local elected councillors voted (Part 8) for what can only be described as the total destruction of Liberty Square from a business and traffic perspective, with no imput from local residents or business people being embraced during the planning stage. All businesses remaining in the area and interviewed report at least a 60% drop in customer footfall as a direct result.

Note, the above three pictures are taken within just a few metres of each other on the newly, half updated Liberty Square area of the town centre, where we learn even goods delivery vehicles, same prevented simply attempting to go about their daily business, are being issued with tickets for inescapable parking violations.

FSAI Recall Fin Carré White Chocolate.

FSAI and Lidl recall Fin Carré White Chocolate, due to the possible presence of plastic pieces.

Date: Today Tuesday, 21 November 2023.

Alert Notification: 2023.29.
Product Identification: Fin Carré White Chocolate; pack size: 100g.
Batch Code: Best before 16/10/2024.
Country Of Origin: Germany.

The above stated batch of Fin Carré White Chocolate is being recalled due to the possible presence of plastic pieces.

Note: Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale in Lidl stores.

Action Required of Retailers: Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale with display recall notices placed at point-of-sale.

Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat any of the implicated batch highlighted above.

Death Of Joe Mullooly, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Sunday last, 19th November 2023, of Mr Joseph (Joe) Mullooly, [Retired Teacher], Bishopswood, Dundrum, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his sister Maureen; Mr Mullooly passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Woodlands Nursing Home, Dundrum.

His passing is most deeply regretted an sadly missed by his loving sister Anne, brothers-in-law Jon (Bellis) and Nigel (Blair-Orr), nephew Neil, nieces Lisa and Clare, cousins, extended relatives, lovely neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Mullooly, have reposed this evening (Tuesday, November 21th) at Hayes’ Funeral Chapel, Clonoulty, Co. Tipperary from 5:30pm until 7:00pm.
His remains will be received into the Church of the Assumption, Knockavilla, Dundrum, Co. Tipperary to further repose for Requiem Mass on tomorrow, Wednesday at 11:30am, followed by interment in Cormac’s Cemetery, Cashel, Co. Tipperary.

The extended Mullooly 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.

Note Please: No Flowers please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Clonmel Palliative care.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.