Thurles Information

Death of Sadie Ryan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, today Friday Friday 31st October 2025, of Mrs Sarah (Sadie) Ryan (née Ryan), Fertina, Holycross, Tipperary and formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

In her 95th year and predeceased by her husband Donal, sons Gerard and Michael, sisters Sr. Louise, Kitty (Skehan) and Noreen (Scott); Mrs Ryan passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, while in the care of staff at the Slievenamon Unit, Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel and Padre Pio Nursing Home, Holycross, Thurles.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving daughters Margaret (Ryan), Ann (Kennedy) and Angela (Hickey), adored grandchildren Gerard, Eoghan, Margarette, Sarah and Róisín, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law Har (Kennedy) and Jimmy (Hickey), sister Sr. Philomena (Lily), nephews, nieces, grand-nephews, grand-nieces, sister-in-law Ann (Scott), cousins, extended relatives, great neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Ryan will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, (Eircode E41 CP59), on Sunday afternoon, November 2nd, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the former Cistercian Monastery Abbey, Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, on Monday morning, November 3rd at 11:00am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in the adjoining cemetery.

For those persons who would wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mrs Ryan, but for reasons cannot, 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.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

Allergy Alert – Sulphur Dioxide In Vale View Schuyler Irish Grown Red Wine.

Undeclared sulphur dioxide in a batch of Vale View Schuyler Irish Grown Red Wine.

Alert Summary Dated Friday, 31st October 2025.

Allergy Alert Notification: 2025.A42.
Allergen(s): Sulphur dioxide and sulphites.
Product Identification: Vale View Schuyler Irish Grown Red Wine 2023; pack size: 750ml.
Batch Code: 2023Sch01.
Country Of Origin: Ireland

Message: The above batch of Vale View Schuyler Irish Grown Red Wine contains sulphur dioxide which is not declared in the list of ingredients. This may make the batch unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of sulphur dioxide and therefore, these consumers should not drink the implicated batch.

The affected batch is being recalled.

Allergy Alert – Peanut In Dairyfine Crispy Choc Um’s.

Possible presence of peanut in Dairyfine Crispy Choc Um’s

Alert Summary Dated Friday, 31st October 2025.

Allergy Alert Notification: 2025.A41.
Allergen: Peanut.
Product Identification: Dairyfine Crispy Choc Um’s; pack size: 121g.
Batch Code: All batches and all best before dates.
Country Of Origin: Germany.

Message: Peanuts may be present in all batches of Dairyfine Crispy Choc Um’s however they are not declared in the list of ingredients. This may make the product unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of peanuts and therefore, these consumers should not eat the implicated product.

The affected product is being recalled from Aldi stores.

Tipperary GAA Launch New Jersey in Partnership with Fiserv and Clover.

Tipperary GAA Launches Striking New 2026 Home Jersey in Partnership with Fiserv and Clover.

Tipperary GAA has officially unveiled its new home jersey for the 2026 season, designed by O’Neills and launched in partnership with long-standing sponsor Fiserv, Inc. and its leading point-of-sale brand, Clover.

**Pictured L-R:** Goalkeeper Rhys Shelly, Mark Stokes, Murtagh Brennan, Tipperary GAA CEO, Ms Lara Byrne *(Head of Enterprise and SMB Merchant Business, EMEA, FISERV)*, Liam Cahill *(Tipperary Manager)* and Willie Connors.

Fiserv, a global leader in payments and financial services technology, has been a valued partner of Tipperary GAA since 2022. Its Clover platform, trusted by businesses of all sizes, now takes pride of place on the front of the new jersey as the primary sponsor.

The 2026 design blends modern innovation with traditional elements, featuring an updated Tipperary GAA crest and refined detailing that reflect the county’s proud heritage.

The official launch took place at FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles, with the attendance of senior hurling manager Liam Cahill, players Willie Connors and Rhys Shelly, and senior footballer Mark Stokes.

Speaking at the event, Lara Byrne, Head of Enterprise & SMB Merchant Business EMEA at Fiserv, said: “At Fiserv, we are proud to extend our support of Tipperary GAA. Clover is already helping businesses across Tipperary thrive, and by backing the Premier County’s new jersey, we aim to celebrate that shared spirit of performance, pride and community.”

The new Tipperary GAA home jersey will be available from November 14th, 2025, at Intersport Elverys stores nationwide and online at oneills.com, just in time for the festive season.

Old Dogs, Children And Watermelon Wine.

Lyrics and Vocals: American country music singer, songwriter and short-story author, the late Tom T. Hall (1936 – 2021), informally nicknamed “The Storyteller”.

Old Dogs, Children And Watermelon Wine.

“How old do you think I am?” he said.
I said, “Well, I didn’t know”.
He said, “I turned 65 about 11 months ago”.
I was sittin’ in Miami pourin’ blended whiskey down,
When this old gray black gentleman was cleanin’ up the lounge.
There wasn’t anyone around, ‘cept this old man and me,
The guy who ran the bar was watchin’ Ironsides on TV.
Uninvited, he sat down and opened up his mind,
On old dogs and children and watermelon wine.
“Ever had a drink of watermelon wine?” he asked,
He told me all about it, though I didn’t answer back.
Ain’t but three things in this world that’s worth a solitary dime,
But old dogs and children and watermelon wine.
He said, “Women think about they-selves, when menfolk ain’t around,
And friends are hard to find when they discover that you’re down”.
He said, “I tried it all when I was young and in my natural prime,
Now it’s old dogs and children and watermelon wine”.
Old dogs care about you even when you make mistakes,
God bless little children while they’re still too young to hate.
When he moved away, I found my pen and copied down that line,
‘Bout old dogs and children and watermelon wine.
I had to catch a plane up to Atlanta that next day,
As I left for my room, I saw him pickin’ up my change.
That night I dreamed in peaceful sleep of shady summertime,
Of old dogs and children and watermelon wine.