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Cannabis Herb Valued At €30,000 Seized In Dundrum, Co. Tipperary.

A man has appeared before Ennis District Court this afternoon, following the seizure by Gardaí, of cannabis herb, with an estimated street value of over €30,000.
The cannabis herb was seized in the Dundrum area of Co. Tipperary yesterday.
Investigations are currently ongoing in relation to this seizure.

Death Of Jimmy Spratt, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Saturday 16th September 2023, of Mr Jimmy Spratt, Derryvilla, Glengoole, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, and formerly of Bundoran, Co. Donegal.

Pre-deceased by his parents Tom and Bridie, sisters Rosie and Patricia, brother Philip; Mr Spratt passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family.

His passing is most deeply regretted by his devoted wife Eileen, sons James, Thomas, Stephen, Michael, David and Damien, sister Mairead, brothers Thomas, Michael, Marty and John, daughter-in-law Emma, son’s partners, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Spratt will repose in his home, at Derryvilla, Glengoole, Thurles [E41 T3C7], on Tuesday afternoon, September 19th, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the Church of St. James, Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles, on Wednesday morning, September 20th, at 10:30am to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in Two-Mile-Borris cemetery, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

The extended Spratt 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: Donations, if desired, to Home Carers Ireland.


Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Death Of Anne Marie Ryan, Formerly Thurles, Co Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, Saturday 16th September 2023, of Ms Anne Marie Ryan (Jerry), Daughters of Charity, Lisnagry, Co. Limerick and formerly of Shervy, Upperchurch, Thurles, Co Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her loving parents Margaret and John, brother Phil, uncle Fr. Phil and her aunts and uncles; the passing of Ms Ryan is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sisters Etta (Dunne) and Sarah (Morris), brothers Paddy, J.P and John, uncle Tom and aunt in law Natalie. sisters in law Maura and Marion, brothers in law Joe and Jimmy, nieces Maria, Caroline, Jayne, Felicity, Samantha, Aisling, Deidre, Gillian and Isabelle. nephews Donnacha, Anthony, John, Paddy and Eoin, the staff of Willowdale who cared so well for Mrs Ryan together withl the daughters of charity staff, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Ms Ryan will repose at O’Dwyer’s Funeral Home, Cappanaleigh, Upperchurch, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, [E41 FN34] on tomorrow afternoon, Monday, from 5:30pm with removal at 8:00pm same evening, to the Sacred Heart Church, Upperchurch, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Requiem Mass for Ms Ryan will be celebrated on Tuesday morning at 11:30am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in the local cemetery.

For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Ms 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. Donation in lieu, if desired to Tipperary Down-syndrome Association.


Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

Tipperary Students Secured Second Place At EU Young Scientists Contest.

Two Tipperary students winners of the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) title this year (2023), have secured second place at this year’s EU Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) held in Brussels.

Former students of Abbey School in Co Tipperary, Shane O’Connor and Liam Carew collected special recognition and approval from the EUCYS judging panel for their winning BTYSTE project titled “Assessing the impact of second-level education on key aspects of adolescents’ life and development”.

Their project which involved surveying 2,000 students, aged between 12 to 19 years, nationally across the island of Ireland, fully investigated the impact of educational experiences on each students social, physical, and mental well-being.

Shane and Liam The EUCYS judges were impressed with the depth of research undertaken, which revealed the significance of secondary school in shaping the social development of most students.

Shane O’Connor and Liam Carew at EUCYS, competed against more than 130 young scientists, ranging in age from 14 to 20 years, all who representing 36 countries, including EU member states as well as the US, Canada, and South Korea.

Students are being encouraged to prepare and submit entries for the 60th BTYSTE, same scheduled for January 10th to 13th, 2024, due by Monday, October 2nd 2023.

Charlie McGettigan To Feature In Concert On Culture Night At Cashel Library.

Ms Maura Barrett, (Cashel Library) Reports:-

You are cordially invited to attend a Charlie McGettigan concert for Culture Night in Cashel Library, with special guest star Cashel, Co. Tipperary native Ms Alannah Manton, latter a contestant in the Junior Eurovision.

The event will take place at 7:00pm sharp on Friday evening, September 22nd, 2023.

Readers will remember that Charlie McGettigan performed with Paul Harrington, to win the Eurovision Song Contest in 1994, with the song “Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids” [words and music provided by Irish songwriter and novelist Brendan Graham]

Charlie has worked with artists like Maura O’Connell and Eleanor Shanley who both recorded many of his songs including “Feet of a Dancer”, “A Bed for the Night” and “If Anything Happened to You” posted hereunder.

Charlie’s songs have been recorded by many artists including De Danann, Mary and Frances Black, Ray Lynam, Daniel O’Donnell, Sandy Kelly and Hal Ketchum; to name but a few.

On Culture Night, refreshments will be served and while the event is ADMISSION FREE, booking remains essential [Tel: 062 63825.] (First come first served)

If Anything Happened to You

Vocals: Co. Leitrim Irish singer Charlie McGettigan.

Lyrics: By Charlie McGettigan.

If Anything Happened to You

If anything happened to you.
If my worst fears should ever come true.
I’d have no reason to carry on through,
If anything happened to you.

I cannot imagine a world,
Without you around me to hold.
My days would be empty, my pleasures be few,
If anything happened to you.

If anyone took you away,
Or somehow you wandered astray.
There’s nowhere I wouldn’t pursue,
If anything happened to you.

So promise me you will take care,
But it’s a wicked old world out there.
I’d be devastated, be broken and blue,
If anything happened to you.

If anyone took you away,
Or somehow you wandered astray.
There’s nowhere I wouldn’t pursue,
If anything happened to you.

So promise me you will take care.
But it’s a wicked old world out there.
I’d be devastated, be broken and blue,
If anything happened, if anything happened, to you.

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