Thurles Information

Death Of Joan Fitzgerald, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Monday 6th March 2023, of Mrs Joan Fitzgerald (née Ceaser), Bohervaroon, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband Pat and infant daughter Siobhán; Mrs Fitzgerald passed away peacefully, following a short illness, surrounded by her loving family, while in the care of staff at Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.

Her passing is most deeply regretted and sorrowfully missed by her five sons Jim, Tom, Paud, John and Bill, grandchildren Siobhan, Lottie, Aislinn, Patrick, Aine, Joseph, Oscar and Harry, daughters-in-law Sandra, Erika and Leanne, sister-in-law Mary, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, former colleagues in nursing, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Fitzgerald will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, on Wednesday afternoon, March 8th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles on Thursday morning, March 9th at 10:30am to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am.
Interment will take place immediately afterwards in Holycross Abbey graveyard.

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

The extended Fitzgerald 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 Down Syndrome Ireland.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis.

Dr. Ciarán Kissane Appointed Director Of Film Classification At Irish Film Classification Office.

The Minister for Justice, Mr Simon Harris TD, has today announced the appointment of Dr. Ciarán Kissane as the new Director of Film Classification in the Irish Film Classification Office (IFCO).
Dr. Kissane’s appointment follows an open competition run by the Public Appointments Service.

**Cinema Submissions For Classification**.

Announcing the appointment Minister Harris said: “I am delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Ciarán Kissane, who will bring a wealth of professional experience to this important role.
The important work undertaken by the IFCO ensures that the public, and parents in particular, have a modern and dependable system of classification to enable them to make informed viewing choices for themselves and importantly for those minors for whom they are responsible.”

Speaking about his new role, Dr. Kissane said: “I am delighted to be appointed as Director of Film Classification in the Irish Film Classification Office in its centenary year. I look forward to continuing the long standing and important work of the IFCO over the next 5 years”.

The Irish Film Classification Office was established in 1923 by the Censorship of Films Act 1923. The IFCO’s role was further expanded under the Video Recordings Act 1989. The IFCO is one of the oldest agencies in the State; however it has embraced change, transparency and modernisation in recent years and will continue to evolve with Irish society.

In 2022, the IFCO received 979 cinema submissions for classification (consisting of 438 films, 8 short films and 533 trailers) and 1532 video/DVD submissions, including 20 video games rated as 18, by the Pan-European Game Information system (PEGI).

Death Of Kitty Ryan, Late Of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Monday 6th March 2023, of Mrs Mary Catherine (Kitty) Ryan (née Cantwell), Fairview, Dublin and late of Knockroe, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

In her 104th year, and pre-deceased by her husband Timmie, sister Nell and brother Tony, Mrs ryan passed away peacefully, while in the loving care of her family and staff at Beechlawn Nursing Home, High Park Estate, Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Co. Dublin.

Her passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by her daughters Mary, Anna, sons Willie and Vincent, grandchildren John, Maria, Catherine, Robert, Paul, Eoin, Anthony, Aoife, Ella and Bence, great-grandchildren Ryan, Archie, Ailia, Joey, Abigail, Órla, Mia, Maisy, Max, Naevia, Eloise, Evie and Cooper sons-in-law Ken and Pete, daughters-in-law Thérèse and Ruth, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Ryan will repose at the Kirwan Funeral Home, Fairview Strand, Fairview, Dublin 3, on Thursday afternoon, March 9th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening, with family in attendance.
Her remains will be received into the Church of the Visitation, Fairview Strand, Fairview, Dublin, on Friday morning, March 10th at 11:15am, to further repose for Requiem Mass, followed by interment in St. Fintan’s Cemetery, St Fintan’s Crescent, Sutton North, Co. Dublin.

For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mrs 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 Society of St. Vincent de Paul.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis.

Thurles St. Patrick’s Day Parade Update.

Welcome To Our 2023 **Thurles** **St. Patrick’s Day Parade**.

Mr Johnny Kenehan (Chairperson St. Patrick’s Day Committee) Reports: –

The Thurles St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee are delighted to announce that for this year’s St. Patrick’s Parade 2023, we have very special guests; two young extraordinarily brave siblings Micháel Bourke and Katie Butler Haughney from Tipperary, who rescued their 2-year-old brother Daniel from a waterhole on February 11th 2020.
For their bravery and quick thinking Micháel and Katie were awarded a Bronze Medal. They will be invited onto the reviewing stand as Guests of Honour and feted for their efforts. Two great heroes in a world of need of such young inspiring people.

Further update on this year’s parade. [March 17th, 2023]

This years parade will assemble at 1.30pm and start at 2.15pm in Abbey Road at JYSK .

Liberty Square will be closed off from traffic at the Slievenamon Road junction from 2:00pm with no entry unto lower Liberty Square, [Diversions will be in place].
Entry from Cathedral Street will also close from 2:00pm and traffic will be diverted via Emmet Street.

Heavy vehicles in the parade will enter Cathedral Street, to turn at the roundabout for dispersal also onto Emmet Street.

The Reviewing Stand, this year, will be placed outside McMahon’s Shoe Emporium and Heyday Coffee House, with the public viewing space on the opposite path. Barriers will be in position from Butler’s Castle to the traffic lights.

Note: We are still welcoming entries for the 2023 Thurles Parade and we look forward to all clubs, schools, organisations and businesses participating.

Entry forms can be requested at these email addresses – johnnykenehan@hotmail.com or thurlespaddiesday@gmail.com

We would like to thank our sponsors to date for their kind donations:

The People of Upperchurch/Drombane, Borrisoleigh, Moyne and Thurles, Grace Fashions, O’Dwyer Transport, Anner Hotel, Vale Oil Co., Sklep Polski Jelonek, Flynns Childrenswear, Tim Looby Accountants, Q Mobile, Golden Nails, Inga Mikelsone, Jennings Opticians, The Tipperary Star, Thomas Murphy & Sons Machinery Ltd, Kam Bo Chinese Restaurant, Thurles Information, Thurles Golf Club, Margaret Skehan, Martin Shanahan Tyres, William F. Gleeson Solicitor, Stakelums Hardware, Dinans Timber, The Thurles Order of Malta, Moran’s Menswear, Ryans Cleaning, Seamus Hanafin Furniture, Michael’s Jewellers, Supermacs, Thurles Shopping Centre and BC IT.

Dedicated State Agency To Oversee Dramatic Increase In Refuge Accommodation.

Agency to have wide responsibilities – including enhanced research and delivery of services
New Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence agency to be established by 1 January 2024
Agency will bring expertise and whole-of-Government focus to tackling domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV), with all public service bodies co-ordinating to change societal attitudes and achieve ‘zero tolerance’ to DSGBV

The Minister for Justice, Mr Simon Harris TD, has secured Government approval for the drafting of legislation to create a statutory agency dedicated to tackling and reducing domestic, sexual and gender-based violence.

It follows the Government’s decision last June that an agency should be established under the remit of the Department of Justice to deliver on commitments under Zero Tolerance, the Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence.

One of its key responsibilities will be overseeing and supporting the provision of refuge accommodation for victims to help deliver on the Government’s commitment to double the number of refuge places and increase the number of safe homes and other accommodation over the duration of the Zero Tolerance plan.

However, the establishment of the agency will also ensure that there is permanent structure to help deliver further refuge accommodation over the long term.

To assist with this, the new agency will prepare and publish standards for service provision and governance in respect of the DSGBV services and accommodation, and monitor adherence to those standards.

Minister Harris said: “This new agency will be tasked with ensuring the delivery of services to victims of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence, and with driving and coordinating the implementation of the Third National Strategy across Government.

It will bring the dedicated and expert focus that is needed to tackle this serious and complex societal issue. The agency will be up and running by next January. Publishing the General Scheme is a significant milestone on that path, and I wish to thank colleagues and the sector for their support for this important work.

This sends a clear message from Government that domestic and gender based violence will never be tolerated. I want to thank my colleague Minister McEntee for leading on this, as part of the Zero Tolerance strategy.”

The core functions of the agency, as set out in the newly-published General Scheme include:

planning, commissioning and funding DSGBV services;
overseeing and supporting the provision of refuge accommodation for victims;
setting standards for services and refuges, and monitoring adherence;
disseminating information on DSGBV, and leading and supporting awareness-raising campaigns;
conducting, commissioning and supporting research;
supporting, co-ordinating and reporting on the implementation of the Strategy;
assisting the Minister in developing future DSGBV strategies.

The agency will have a key role in engaging and consulting with stakeholders in the DSGBV area.

The new legislation – including the core statutory functions set out for the agency – has been guided by the Strategy, and by positive engagement with relevant Government Departments and State bodies, including the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and Tusla, from whom the new Agency will take over the provision of services to DSGBV victims.

There has also been significant consultation with the non-governmental DSGBV sector under an agreed principle of ‘co-design’ with those delivering frontline services.

The work of the Agency will be overseen by a non-executive board which will oversee the internal governance of the agency, adopt strategic and annual business plans for the Minister’s approval, and manage and appraise the performance of the Chief Executive of the Agency.

The General Scheme of the Bill will now be referred to the Justice Committee for pre-legislative scrutiny and once their report is received, work on finalising the Bill will be prioritised so that it can be published and begin its progression through the Houses with a view to enactment before the end of the year.

The General Scheme can be read in full, eventually HERE