Lotto players in Co. Tipperary are being asked to check their tickets purchased prior to this weekend, to see if they are Ireland’s newest millionaire, following the news that a winning ticket worth €1 million was sold in the county.
The winner as yet have not made themselves known to Irish Lotto bosses, having scooped the Daily Million top prize in last Saturday’s 2pm draw.
Saturday’s draw with winning numbers 4, 16, 22, 29, 37, 38 and bonus number 10, to date marks the third Daily Million top prize win so far this year – and the 12th National Lottery millionaire of 2023.
The winner can make contact with the National Lottery prize claims team Tel. No. 1800 666 222 or email claims@lottery.ie to claim their prize.
The name of the retail unit that sold the winning ticket is expected to be revealed, at a celebratory event, sometime this morning.
A father and son appeared before a special sitting of Newcastle West, District Court, Co. Limerick yesterday, Sunday April 16th, both accused of some 30 offences, of theft and fraud.
The charges relate to thefts from building suppliers in various locations across Munster, Connaught and Leinster, between the dates January and March of 2023.
Mr Peter Drennan, aged his 50’s, appeared before the special sitting of the court, charged with eight offences, while his son Mr John Drennan, latter aged in his 20’s, was charged with 26 offences. Both men, who hold separate addresses in the midlands, were arrested in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary and detained at Thurles and Templemore Garda Stations, Co. Tipperary. Both men have been remanded in custody and granted free legal aid.
The men stand accused of offences included being in possession of a white Volkswagen ‘Caddy’ van bearing false number plates, in Banba Square Nenagh on the 14th of April, 2023, same believed to have been used in thefts at Thurles, Roscrea, Ennis, Mullingar and Leitrim.
Thefts listed as stolen from hardware stores in the Co. Tipperary area include:
Twenty sheets of plywood, with a value of €1,280, removed from Ronayne’s Hardware, Thurles.
Building supplies, with a value of €1,214, removed from Stakelum’s Hardware, Thurles; both the latter removed on January 14th, 2023.
Milk replacer valued at €1,000 was stolen from Ballyduff Co-Op in Thurles, on March 15th 2023.
A Victor Whacker plate worth €1,230 was stolen from Midlands Site Supplies in Roscrea, on March 25th.
Other thefts outside the county include building materials to the value of €1,236 removed from Building Providers in Mullingar and Leitrim, removed on January 23th and 24th, receptively, together with 15 bags of Maverick milk replacer, on March 22nd, 2023.
Mr Peter Drennan is now expected to appear before Thurles District Court on Wednesday, April 19th next; while his son Mr John Drennan will appear before Nenagh Circuit Court on the following Friday, April 21st, next.
Read first, HERE, an extract from Tipperary County Councils Corporate Plan (2020- 2024). Their unkept promise, to “Continue to enhance and protect the built, heritage in Tipperary and to work in partnership with key stakeholders, to deliver a high quality heritage service that will serve the people of Tipperary and attract visitors to our count.”
The above statement is yet another commitment which Tipperary Co. Council has successfully been allowed to weasel out of and row back on. And no, I am not further raising the issue of the now completely destroyed, historic Great Famine, Double Ditch. However, local people should be made aware that yet again, another piece of Thurles history has been, eradicated, without any consultation with the people of Thurles.
I refer of course to the 170 year old Victorian Turnstile Gates, [known locally as the Swinging gates], once found positioned beside and south of Lidl supermarket, on Slievenamon road (N62); same leading east on the river Suir pedestrian walk way.
My attention was drawn to its absence on meeting several motorcycles and numerous silent electric scooters travelling at speed on what was supposed to be a pedestrian footway.
Thurles Victorian Turnstile Gate Gone. Pic. George Willoughby.
On questioning a member of the local districts council’s workforce, I learn that this Victorian Turnstile gate is not, as I had foolishly believed, stored in the Parnell Street, County Council storage shed, but has been simply given away by as yet an unnamed senior official within Tipperary Co. Council, without any consultation whatsoever with local people.
Does this mean that the Turnstile Gate (Swinging Gates), on the junction between Emmet Street and Thomond Road will also be removed?
MatchingThurles Victorian Turnstile Gate at Thomond Road Junction. Pic. George Willoughby
We now have a situation, where parents walking with young children, need to take great care and control when coming out onto the N62 thoroughfare, as there is nothing to protect either pedestrians or small unsupervised children.
Obviously, ignorance now hopes to “Position Tipperary as a holiday destination for domestic and international markets”, latter yet another promise in Tipperary Co. Council’s Mission Statement which the latter has successfully been allowed to weasel out of and row back on.
It had been hoped that this Victorian Turnstile gate would have been returned to its opening with a robust pedestrian-safe, self-closing, “Ball Fence Swing Gate” at the side, latter to accommodate access for wheelchair users.
Thurles people should note: These gates were unique to Thurles town – find me another image of such gates on the internet. Note, how the capping stones were tied together (See Pic 2) using forged iron staples held in place with lead filling.
Twice in the past 4 days we watched as large trucks attempted to offload heavy goods to shopkeepers trading on Liberty Square, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
The image shown hereunder, indicates the problems being experienced by lorry drivers going about their daily work.
Liberty Square, April 13th 2023. Pic: G. Willoughby.
For a full 13 minutes, traffic travelling westward through Liberty Square in the town, were forced to queue in a line, same running back to the Willowmere Drive area, east of the town.
The driver operating without a helper, in order to deliver the heavy duty goods was left with no alternative.
Let us examine his predicament. He was driving from west to east. Traffic was busy and already tailed back. The small loading bays were full as were the now few remaining car parking spaces; same spaces reduced by partial upgrade of the Liberty Square area. Despite a traffic warden being on duty somewhere or other, same was not on hand to assist. The driver had no option but to pull away to his right to deliver his burden of goods, and with rear doors open, thus he blocked the only remaining traffic lane, westward on Liberty Square.
If this situation is Transport Infrastructure Ireland’s (TII) vision to lead us in the delivery and operation of sustainable transport, quote, “enabling public transport networks to drive inclusive growth; create job opportunities; thus enhancing the well-being of all persons, including vulnerable groups, while strengthening resilience to address climate change, maintaining the TII’s commitment to the environment and prioritise safety”, then God save us.
Over the past year, motorists and heavy goods vehicles have learned to avoid Thurles town centre, choosing instead to use the Mill Road to travel westward, and here also the narrow roadway has begun to subside. Motorists realising they are going to be late for appointments are now seriously breaking the speed limit on this narrow thoroughfare, happily aware of the absence of the local Garda Traffic Corps.
Aldi; Thurles Shopping Centre and Lidl all positioned, offering free parking, on the outskirts of Thurles must surely be grateful for the gift handed to them at the expense of local established businesses; latter left abandoned by those elected locally and nationally who had been entrusted with the protection our town centre. Local business owners must now, like every other Thurles employee, leave the Thurles area in search of other opportunities elsewhere.
Meanwhile, in accordance with Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended, Tipperary County Council have been made available, for public inspection, the plans and particulars of the proposed development on Slievenamon Road (N62) due to begin – God knows when. Plans and particulars for this proposed development are available for inspection or can be purchase at the following locations; Tipperary County Council, Civic Offices, Castle Avenue, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Tipperary County Council, Civic Offices, Limerick Road, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. Tipperary County Council, Civic Offices, Emmet Street, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.
Again, same development makes for disastrous reading and will lead further, sadly, to the downward demise of Liberty Square, Thurles, unless the town rises up and declare a “motion of no confidence“ in members of our current administration.
Pre-deceased by her loving husband Joe, her brothers Paddy, John and Richard, sisters Maisie, Hannah, Kathleen and Noreen; Mrs Clare passed away unexpectedly, surrounded by her loving family and while in the care of staff at South Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.
Her passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by her daughters Margaret and Anne-Marie, son Joseph, grandchildren Ava, Nicole and Sophie, sister Bridget, brother-in-law Seanie, sons-in-law Denis and Mark, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mrs Clare will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles on Tuesday afternoon, April 18th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening, before being received into the the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles at 7:45pm. Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday morning, April 19th, 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 Clare, same can be viewed, streamed live online HERE.
The extended Clare 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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