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Why Should Thurles Consumers Be Concerned?
Almost two weeks on and Uisce Eireann (Irish Water) has confirmed that it cannot give a conclusive date with regards to the lifting of the Thurles Regional Boil Water Notice*.
[*Note: Three consecutive days of satisfactory results are required before the notice can be lifted.]
The Thurles Regional Public Water Scheme Boil Water Notice was publicly announced first on July 14th last and impacts on some 12,000 consumers. Irish Water have confirmed that work remains ongoing in their efforts to resolve the current issue, which necessitated this unexplained Boil Water Notice.
While Thurles consumers wait for an explanation as to what has caused this Boil Water Notice; last weekend anxious consumers, especially those with very young children, found themselves unable to purchase 5L size bottles of water from local outlets and were forced to instead purchase the more expensive 750ml small bottles.
This issue in supermarkets has now been corrected and this morning 5L bottles of ishka (manufactured next door in Co. Limerick) have appeared on the shelves. Consumers however are advised to shop early in the morning to ensure supply.
Meanwhile, elderly people with no availability to social media, have continued and in some cases are still continuing to use the non-boiled water, unaware of the Boil Water Notices currently being in place.
Note: No leaflets were posted through letterboxes warning of this serious issue and no alternative supply was put in place.
Meanwhile, Irish Water has stated that it greatly regrets any inconvenience caused to the individual homes and businesses in the Thurles community.
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Monday 24th July 2023, of Mrs Teresa (Tessy) Fogarty (née Hennessy), Ikerrin Court, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Graigue, Moycarkey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Pre-deceased by her husband Willie, sister Bernie, brother David, son-in-law Seamus, daughters-in-law Siobhán and Mary; Mrs Fogarty passed away peacefully at her home, under the wonderful care of her family and excellent carers, especially Geraldine.
Her passing is most deeply regretted by her loving family; daughters Noirín, Mary and her partner Leonard, Evelyn and her partner Geoff, sons Jerry, Billy, Paddy and David, daughters-in-law Susan and Catherine, brother Liam, sisters-in-law Eileen and Helen, grandchildren Caitríona, Aoife, Niamh, Meadhbh, Neasa, Andrew, Emmet and Matthew, great-grandchildren Mina, Freddie, Summer, Finley and Oscar, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mrs Fogarty will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles on Wednesday afternoon, July 26th, 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 July 27th at 10:30am to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am.
Interment will take place immediately afterwards in St. Peter’s Cemetery, Moycarkey, Thurles.
For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mrs Fogarty, same can be viewed, streamed live online HERE.
The extended Fogarty 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.
Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis.
Warning to motorists travelling westward on Cathedral Street in Thurles.
Same are being warned that the pedestrian crossing traffic lights have once again been seriously adjusted by possibly some unknown high sided vehicle for the umpteenth time.
Same as shown in picture above now has its Red, Green and Yellow lighting system indicators facing north rather than west. Same is particularly dangerous coming onto evening with the setting sun.
This brings to four the number of pedestrian crossing traffic light system constantly being damaged on a regular basis here in Thurles, and all due to the fact that same are erected too close to moving two lane traffic.
The waste of taxpayers’ money by engineers continues unabated.
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Sunday 23rd July 2023, of Mr Patrick O’Halloran, “The Forge Cottage”, No. 4 Clohessey Place, Inch, Bouladuff, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Pre-deceased by his brother Johnny and recently by his sister Mary and brother Rodge; the passing of Mr O’Halloran is most deeply regretted by his loving wife Hannah, their family, Joanne, Thomas, Breda and Patricia, sons-in-law Michael, Luigi and Kevin, daughter-in-law Nikola, grandchildren Michelle, Leanne and Annie-Rose, extended relatives neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mr O’Halloran will repose at O’Dwyer’s Funeral Home, Cappanaleigh, Upperchurch, Thurles on Wednesday evening from 6:30pm with removal at 8:30pm, to the Sacred Heart Church, Upperchurch, Thurles.
Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Thursday morning at 10:00am, followed by private cremation at Shannon Crematorium, Illaunmanagh, Shannon, Co. Clare.
For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mr O’Halloran, same can be viewed, streamed live online HERE.
The extended O’Halloran 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.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
Drone Invades Privacy Of Private Funerals At St. Patrick’s Graveyard, Thurles.
Dublin Airport drone incidents saw a number of incursions of drones into Irish airspace in early 2023, causing huge disruption to airport operations.
Today we read that owners of drones are being warned not to fly their devices close to livestock, particularly when same are located grazing in coastal areas, following the mysterious stampeding of 30 yearling bullocks over a cliff in west Co. Clare.
The herd of cattle in this case are believed to have been spooked by the continuous low humming sounds made by a low flying Drone, resulting in the animals stampeding over a steep cliff, close to Doonbeg village, Co. Clare, between July 9th and July 11th 2023.
Here in Thurles, in the recent past, a Drone complete with a 1080 HD camera was being used to invade the privacy of private funerals, happening here in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles.
We understand that Gardaí, aided by funeral attendees, quickly tracked down the owner of this device, leading to the temporary seizure of the apparatus, and the destruction of video footage in relation to at least one such videoed incident.
Local residents have expressed anger that Thurles Municipal District authorities are failing to introduce or indeed implement bye-laws, with regards to not just camera drone usage, but also the consumption of large amounts of alcohol and more recently the barbaric sacrifice of a gentle, harmless, trapped animal, all of which were permitted to occur in St. Patrick’s Graveyard, Thurles.
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