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Wellingtons Necessary When Traversing Newly Upgraded €650,000 Bowes Corner.

So who will take responsibility for the ‘Bowes Corner Cock Up’ or will Thurles taxpayers continue to fund constant failures by engineers and consultants.

Completed €650,000 Bowes Corner project floods.

It rained again here in Thurles Co. Tipperary today. Drains as usual remained blocked on Cathedral Street, Friar Street and Stradavoher, leading to extensive flooding for a time.

Bowes Corner Cock Up.

But perhaps the most unexpected flooding was on the newly revamped Bowes Corner, situated west on Friar Street in the town.
Funding of some €500,000 of taxpayers money was initially provided to complete this work. However, later we were informed that the above stated figure of €500,000 was granted a further top up of some €150,000, as the fully completed work had to be partially uprooted and further realigned.

Today, after one shower of rain, it would appear that the newly constructed pavement drainage system is totally blocked, forcing the nearby restaurant to place sandbags at both of its street entrances.

Time for Thurles people to examine the staff we employ within the Thurles Municipal District Council.

Death Of Breeda Maher, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Saturday 6th May 2023, of Mrs Breeda Maher (née Ryan Corcoran), Castlefogarty, Ballycahill, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, and formerly of Annacarty, Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her loving husband Joe; Mrs Maher passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, while in the care of staff at South Tipperary General Hospital.

Her passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by her son Michael, daughters Mary Maher (Thurles), Sadie Mulvany, (Newbridge), Bernie Maher Owens (Roosky) and Marcella Maher Keogh (Loughmore), sons-in-law William, Mark, Eamonn and Martin, daughter-in-law Mary (Treacy), sisters Ena Ryan Bawn, (Cappawhite), Rea Crosbie (New Ross), grandchildren Katie, Clodagh, Enda, Sinead, Charlie and Harry, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and many close friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Maher, will repose at her place of residence; Castlefogarty, Ballycahill, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, on Monday afternoon, May 8th, from 5:00pm until 8:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St. Cataldus, Moneydass, Ballycahill, Thurles on Tuesday morning to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed immediately afterwards by interment in Old Inch Cemetery, Inch Lane, Magherareagh, Bouladuff, Co. Tipperary.
For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mrs Maher, same can be viewed, streamed live online HERE.

The extended Maher 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.


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Death Of Paddy Ryan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Friday 5th May 2023 of Mr Patrick (Paddy) Ryan (Coole), Curreeny Cross, Kilcommon, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents Matt and Mary, baby brother Martin; Mr Ryan passed away peacefully, at his place of residence, surrounded by his loving family.

His passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving wife Mai, daughter Cora and son Páidi, brothers Noel, Mattie, his twin Dinny, Phil and Tommy, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, extended relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Ryan will repose on Sunday afternoon next, May 7th, at his private residence from 1:30pm until 8:00pm same evening.

His remains will be received into the Church of the Little Flower, Lacken, Curreeny, Co. Tipperary on Monday morning, May 8th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 12:00 noon, followed by interment immediately afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.

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

The extended Ryan 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 Cancer Society and/or Milford Hospice


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Dublin Metropolitan Control Centre at Heuston Station Opens.

Minister for Justice, Mr Simon Harris T.D., opens Dublin Metropolitan Control Centre at Heuston Station.

  • Minister and Garda Commissioner visit new modern premises for call & dispatch operations.
  • An Garda Síochána, Iarnród Éireann and Dublin City Council to locate together at Heuston station.
  • New centre another step in strengthening links between An Garda Síochána and transport operators.

Minister for Justice Mr Simon Harris is today opening the new Garda Síochána DMR Control Centre based at the National Train Control Centre at Heuston Station in Dublin.

This state-of-the art new premises, which will house the operations of call takers and dispatchers, is another step forward in modernising An Garda Síochána and strengthening links with public transport operators.

This call and dispatch centre, located on a floor in the new National Train Control Centre in Heuston Station, is the nerve centre to Garda operations in the Dublin Metropolitan region and the personnel working there are the people at the frontline taking sometimes the most challenging and time-sensitive calls.

Iarnród Éireann and Dublin City Council are also expected to locate their control rooms there, in the near future.

The location of An Garda Síochána, Iarnród Éireann and Dublin City Council control centres in the same building will help Gardaí to build upon the already excellent relationships they have with public transport providers, particularly in the event of serious emergencies requiring coordinated responses.

An Garda Síochána also plan to increase their presence in some other stations in the time ahead.

Remarking on the opening, Minister for Justice Simon Harris TD said: “We are committed to building stronger, safer communities by ensuring An Garda Síochána have state of the art premises and allowing for greater co-operation with CIE and Dublin City Council.
I am delighted to join Commissioner Harris in opening these new facilities today
It is crucial that anyone who finds themselves in an emergency situation has the confidence to call 999 and know that their call will be responded to promptly and professionally. I want to thank the call and dispatch staff for affording callers that confidence.
And I look forward to this facility being used jointly by An Garda Síochána, Iarnród Éireann and Dublin City Council to improve public safety.”

The new €40million building was funded by the National Transport Authority under the National Development Plan and is designed to Nearly Zero Energy Building (NZEB) standards.

Functions from Iarnród Éireann and Dublin City Council will be co-located in the building along with the Garda Síochána DMR Control Centre.

The Office of Public Works oversaw the planning and fit-out for the 999 call taking and dispatch centre.

Yes, dear readers, it is still all about Dublin. Read HERE

Death Of Tommy Ryan, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Wednesday last, 3rd May 2023, of Mr Thomas (Tommy) Ryan, Clontarf, Dublin and formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Mr Ryan passed away peacefully at his place of residence, surrounded by his loving family.

His passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving wife Kathleen (née Hurrell), children Carmel, Marion, Cathy, Ciaran, Stephen and Phil, grandchildren Simone, Aisling, Laoise, Aoibhín, Tara, Andrew, Kevin, Sinéad, Dónal, Lana and Zoe, brother Michael, son-in-law Derek, daughters-in-law Gráinne and Siobhan, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, kind neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Ryan will repose at his home, on Sunday afternoon next, May 7th, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the Church of St. Anthony, Clontarf Rd., Clontarf, Dublin to further repose for Requiem Mass on Monday morning, May 8th, at 10:00am, followed by cremation thereafter in Glasnevin Crematorium, Cabra East, Co. Dublin.

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

The extended Ryan 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 St. Francis Hospice, Raheny, Co. Dublin.


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