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Under Pressure To Smuggle Drugs Into Prisons?

Family and friends will be enjoying in-person visits to prisons this Christmas festive season.

However, some such visitors may be pressured to smuggle drugs or mobile phones into prisons.

If this is happening to you, contact the confidential telephone and text line for support at Tel. No.1800 855 717,

December 29th, 2023 | Category: Community News, Crime, Law | Leave a comment | |

Gardaí Make Arrest Following Location Of Dead Body in Co. Tipperary.

Following the conclusion of a post-mortem examination at University Hospital Waterford on the body of a 30-year-old Polish man, found dead at a rented house in the townland of Ballycrana, close to Kilross village, in Co Tipperary; a man has now been arrested.

The arrest follows a forensic examination at the rented accommodation over previous days.

In a statement yesterday, Gardaí confirmed that a man aged in his 20’s has now been arrested as part of their inquiries into the death. The suspect has been detailed for questioning at a garda station in the Munster region; held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, thus allowing detention for questioning for an initial period of six hours, extended for a further six hours, subject to further Garda investigation.

It is also understood that a number of people had gathered at the rented house on St. Stephen’s night for a birthday celebration and Gardaí are now anxious to speak to all those who attended this event.

Gardaí continue to appeal to anyone with information to contact Tipperary Town garda station Tel: 062 80670, the Garda Confidential Line Tel: 1800 666 111, or indeed any Garda station.

December 29th, 2023 | Category: Community News, Crime, Law | Leave a comment | |

Death Of Tony Geoghegan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Thursday 28th December 2023, of Mr Tony Geoghegan, Dunguib, Killenaule, Thurles, Co.Tipperary and formerly of Glensharrold, Carrickerry, Co. Limerick/ Limerick.

Mr Geoghegan passed away peacefully while in the care of staff at Tipperary University Hospital Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, surrounded by his loving family.

His passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving wife Teresa, son Martin and daughters Jacqui and Mairead, sons-in-law Denis and Ray, daughter-in-law Jackie, cherished grandchildren Anna, Saoirse, Orlaith, his sister Joan, sister-in-law Monica, brother-in-law Michael, nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Geoghegan will repose at O’Connell’s Funeral Home, Killenaule, Thurles (E41 HH66) on Saturday afternoon, December 30th next from 5:00pm until 7:30pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the Church of St. Mary, Bailey Street, Killenaule, Thurles on Sunday morning, December 31st, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in Moyglass Cemetery, Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Geoghegan 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 anam dílis.

December 29th, 2023 | Category: Church Services, Community News | Leave a comment | |

Wintery Feeling.

It is dark, cold, wet and windy here in Thurles, Co. Tipperary tonight, which leaves our community with that wintery feeling; which reminds me.

Wintery Feeling.

Vocals: Canadian singer of pop, country and adult contemporary music, Anne Murray(CC ONS) [Ordre du Canada/Ordre de la Nouvelle], latter who has sold over 55 million album copies worldwide, during her career.

Lyrics: American-Canadian musician and songwriter Jesse Winchester.

Wintery Feeling.

Look how the sky’s all silver, beautiful Montreal.
Out of the sky of silver, snowflakes begin to fall.
I sit by my window; I take my pen in hand.
If I sound a little wintry, you’ll have to understand.

So how is California? How is the weather there?
Where every day is sunny and where all the skies are fair.
Tell me, do you remember how once upon a time?
We’d sit and watch the snow fall, sharing a glass of wine.

[Chorus]
Oh, that sad, old wintry feeling,
I don’t really seem to mind.
Sad, but sweet, old wintry feeling,
Oh, that wintry feeling, somehow it just seems to suit me fine.

If you are never cold love, then who’s going to keep you warm.
You’ll take the sun for granted love, if you run from every storm.
But Lord, me and this old guitar, we’ve seen a storm or two.
We’ve seen a million drifters, these snowflakes and you.

[Repeat Chorus]

End

December 28th, 2023 | Category: Entertainment, Music, Poetry, Video | Leave a comment | |

On A Visit To Meet Baby Jesus In Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

“Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven”.
Matthew 19:13-14.

If you haven’t already had an opportunity to see the life-size Crib in the Cathedral of the Assumption, here in Thurles, Co. Tipperary, same is really is worth a visit.

The Cathedral and its Crib are among the most exquisite sights in Thurles at Christmas time. Indeed, the breathing-taking architecture of our historical Cathedral, is all the more stunning at this time of year, adorned with its beautiful festive lights and candles.

People of all faiths and indeed those with no faith whatsoever are always welcome and all can be sure to enjoy a few moments of peaceful reflection and contemplation.

Legend has it, that if you take a small piece of straw from a Crib at Christmas time and store it in your purse or wallet, same will never be found empty in the year ahead.

A huge team of volunteers have worked tirelessly to construct the Crib and to decorate the Cathedral. Donations, to help with the upkeep of this historical and impressive edifice; that offers so much freely to its visitors, are very much appreciated.

December 28th, 2023 | Category: Church Services, Community News | Leave a comment | |
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