Thurles Information

FSAI Recall Batch Of Aptamil 1 From Birth First Infant Milk.

FSAI recall a specific batch of Aptamil 1 From Birth First infant milk due to presence of cereulide.

Alert Summary Monday, January 26th 2026.

Category 1: For Action.
Alert Notification: 2026.03.
Product Identification: Aptamil 1 From Birth First infant milk; pack size: 800g.
Batch Code: Expiry date: 31-10-2026.

Message: FSAI state that Danone is recalling the above batch of its Aptamil 1 From Birth First infant milk due to the presence of cereulide. This batch was indirectly distributed to Ireland from the UK via the Boots.ie website.

Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

Danone is advising customers to contact its Aptamil careline team on Tel: 1800 22 1234 if they have any queries regarding this recall.

Nature Of Danger: Cereulide toxin is produced by the bacterium Bacillus cereus. The toxin may be pre-formed in a food and is extremely heat resistant. Consumption of foods containing cereulide toxin can lead to nausea and severe vomiting. Symptoms can appear within five hours. The duration of illness is usually 6 to 24 hours.

Action Required: Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors & retailers:
Retailers: Same are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.
Wholesalers/Distributors: Same are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated batch and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retailer customers.
Consumers: Parents, guardians and caregivers are advised not to feed the implicated batch to infants or young children.

Death Of Klaus Foster, Formerly Thurles, Co Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Thursday 22nd January 2026, of Mr Klaus Foster, Butler Avenue, Thurles, Tipperary and Co. Clare.

Mr Foster passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Cratloe, Nursing Home, Co. Clare.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family, friends, John & Kathleen Murphy, all those at Thomas Murphy & Sons Ltd., Thurles, and all staff at Cratloe Nursing Home.

Rest in peace.

Funeral Arrangements.

A private funeral service and burial will take place.

The extended Foster 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.

In ár gcroíthe go deo.

Death Of Teresa Phelan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Saturday 24th January 2026, of Mrs Teresa Phelan (née Ryan Jilly), Urard, Gortnahoe, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny and formerly Gurteenamoe, Rossmore, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband Thomas, both parents and sisters Jo and Catherine; Mrs Phelan passed away peacefully while in the care of staff at Fennor Care Facility, Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving daughter Catriona, sons Patrick and Seàn, daughters-in-law Hetty and Stacey, Catriona’s partner Jordan, grandchildren Erin, Emma, Thomas and Patrick, great grandchildren Kasey, Dylan and Tommy, sisters Breda and Maura, brothers Tommy and Philly, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Phelan will repose at Doyle’s Funeral Home Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny, (Eircode E41 XO38), on Wednesday afternoon, January 28th, from 5:30pm until 7:30pm, before being received into the Church of the Sacred Heart, Gortnahoe, Thurles, at 8:00pm same evening.
Requiem Mass for Mrs Phelan will be offered on Thursday morning at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in Fennor Cemetery, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

The extended Phelan 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.

“The Phelan family would like to take this opportunity to thank most sincerely nurses, management and staff at Fennor Care Facility, Urlingford, her homecare team, carers and neighbours for the excellent care and attention shown to Mrs Teresa Phelan. They will be forever grateful”.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

Gardaí Appeal For Information After Two Dogs Stolen In Tipperary.

Gardaí appeal for information after two dogs were stolen over a week ago on the R639 near Rockwell College on the Cashel to New Inn Road.

Gardaí in Tipperary are appealing to the public for information following the theft of two dogs on Monday, January 19th.

The incident occurred between Rockwell College and Racecourse Cross on the Cashel to New Inn Road (R639) between 2:10pm and 2:25pm.

The two dogs taken answer to the mames ‘Mouse’, latter a four-year-old foxhound, and ‘Rupert’, latter a one-and-a-half-year-old beagle. Gardaí say both dogs are microchipped.

A Garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí are seeking information about the theft of two dogs on Monday 19th January, between 14:10hrs and 14:25hrs. The incident occurred between Rockwell College and Racecourse Cross on the Cashel to New Inn Road (R639). Picture of both dogs shown above. Both are microchipped. 4 year old foxhound named Mouse, 1 and half year old Beagle named Rupert.”

The dogs’ owner is said to be distraught and appeals are being made for anyone who may have been in the area at the time, or who saw anything suspicious, to come forward. The case has also been shared on social media by animal welfare and rescue groups in a bid to help locate the dogs.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Clonmel Garda Station on Tel: 052 617 7640, Cahir Garda Station on Tel: 052 744 5630, or indeed any Garda station.

Emergency Preparedness Booklet To Be Delivered To Every Irish Household.

Emergency Preparedness Booklet to be Delivered to every Irish household, with new guidance on Community Support Centres.

Every household in Ireland is set to receive an emergency-preparedness publication in the coming weeks, as Irish Government moves to strengthen national readiness for severe weather and other disruptive events.

**Large tree blown over on the N62 close to Thurles Golf Club entrance, during Storm Éowyn**, **last January 2025**.
*Picture: G. Willoughby*.

The “household resilience” booklet, prepared by the Office of Emergency Planning (OEP) in the Department of Defence, will provide practical guidance for households on preparing for and coping with emergencies, particularly extreme weather events such as major storms and the potential loss of essential services including electricity, water, heat and communications.

The booklet’s publication follows a recommendation from the review group that examined Ireland’s response to Storm Éowyn, which struck on January 24th, 2025 and triggered nationwide red wind warnings. The Storm Éowyn review notes that 768,000 electricity customers lost power, with peak gusts reaching 184 km/h at Mace Head, and that disruption was particularly severe in remote and rural communities.

**Uprooted tree at junction with Littleton and the N62, on Mill Road, to the rear of Thurles Golf Club**, **during Storm Éowyn**, **last January 2025**.
*Picture: G. Willoughby*.

According to reporting, the review group highlighted the importance of households having a clear checklist of actions to remain safe, warm, fed and hydrated during an extended outage, with practical steps aimed at helping families to manage disruption.

Community Support Centres guidance issued to councils.

In parallel, local authorities have been issued with guidelines for establishing Community Support Centres (CSCs) to provide the public with essential services when major outages and disruption occur.

The guidelines indicate CSCs may be set up in a range of premises, including sports halls, community centres, town halls and leisure centres, and list practical requirements such as a large main room, tables and chairs, a kitchen or food-preparation area, toilets, reliable Wi-Fi, and sufficient extension cables. Accessibility requirements and provision for private space for specific needs are also referenced.

Press reports are understood to indicate CSCs are not intended to be used as overnight rest facilities, and that a key operational requirement is that locations should be generator-ready (or capable of being made ready), with local authorities covering electrician costs and supplying generators.

An Oireachtas committee opening statement in late 2025 also referenced that a Guide to Community Support Centres is now in place for use by all local authorities.