Israeli actor, singer, and illustrator, Chaim Topol (also spelled Haym Topol), sadly passed away yesterday, March 8th, 2023, aged 87 years.
Mononymously known to most people as Topol, he is possibly best known for his portrayal of the character ‘Tevye’, in the musical ‘Fiddler on the Roof’.
He was a founder of ‘Variety Israel’, latter an organization serving children with special needs, and ‘Jordan River Village’, a year-round camp for Arab and Jewish children with life-threatening illnesses.
In 1956 he married Ms Galia Finkelstein, with the couple having three children; one son and two daughters.
Topol’s first film appearance was in the 1961 film ‘I Like Mike’, followed by the 1963 Israeli film ‘El Dorado’. His breakthrough role came as the lead character in the 1964 film ‘Sallah Shabati’. In 1966, Topol made his English-language film debut as ‘Abou Ibn Kaqden’ in ‘Cast a Giant Shadow’.
His numerous TV appearances included ‘War and Remembrance’; ‘Queenie’; ‘The Winds of War’; ‘The House on Garibaldi Street’, and ‘The Going Up of David Lev’.
His Awards included; Kinor David Prize, (latter an Israeli cultural award), in 1964; Golden Globe for Most Promising Newcomer—Male, in 1964; Golden Globe for Best Actor, in 1971 and Israel Prize, in 2015, latter an award bestowed by the State of Israel, and regarded as the state’s highest cultural honour.
State where in Thurles can the picture, shown immediately hereunder, is located. Please state address in full.
Note: Above picture is in plain view, every day, to all Thurles residents.
Readers will remember the occasion on which out-of-date Supervalu brochures were dumped on Kickham Street in the town. A full acceptable explanation and an apology has since been conveyed by Supervalu management and as a token of good will, they have donated to us one bottle of Spanish Red Wine, “Vina Albali Cabernet Tempranillo” and a box of “Ferrero Rocher chocolate” for us to raffle, amongst residents of Thurles Town only.
First person to contact us on Facebook with the correct answer to the above question, will benefit from this generous good-will gesture.
The winner will be notified by return as to where the prize can be collected and the winner’s name will be published on Facebook.
Note: Property owner and Thurles.Info personnel are prohibited from taking part.
Would you trample, with great boots, On a snowdrop in a field ? Would you crush a little butterfly, With a fist ? Then best be gentle, With a woman’s feelings always, Or she might sting, For your rebuff, With all that you deserve.
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Tom Ryan, “Iona”, Rahealty, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Pre-deceased by his parents Patrick and Mary and his sister Maura (Carey); Mr McCormack passed away peacefully at Blackwater House, St. Davnet’s Campus, Roosky, Co. Monaghan.
His passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving wife Bridget, brothers John and Patsy, sisters Kathleen, Jojo and Bernie, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended relatives and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mr McCormack will repose at McElvaney Funeral home, Church Square, Tirkeenan, Co. Monaghan on Wednesday afternoon, March 8th from 5:00pm until 8:00pm same evening, and on Thursday afternoon, March 8th from 5:00pm until 8:00pm same evening.
For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mr McCormack, same can be viewed, streamed live online HERE.
The extended McCormack 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.
On February 3rd last, a HSE closure order, under Regulation 30 of the European Union (Official Controls in relation to Food Legislation) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 79 of 2020) was issued to Mr Richard Gleeson, with an address at Dooks Dunes Ltd., Dooks Fine Foods, Kerry Street, Fethard, Co. Tipperary.
The closure order states: “I being an authorised officer of the Health Service Executive under the Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act, 1998 and S.I. No. 79 of 2020, and in exercise of the powers conferred on me by Regulation 30 of S.I. No. 79 of 2020, hereby direct that all or part of the business, it’s establishments, holdings or other premises including internet sites or social media sites, specified in Part 1 of the Schedule, be ceased with immediate effect until the earliest of : – (i)An order to contrary effect by a Court of competent jurisdiction. (ii)Further written direction by the Health Service Executive.
I make this order being of the opinion that there is failure to comply with food legislation for the particular reasons set out in Part 2 of the Schedule and being of the opinion that all of the activities of the business concerned and, where relevant, of the internet sites or social media sites it operates or employs, to which the order relates as identified in Part 1 of the Schedule be ceased.
This Closure Order further directs that: All the business, its establishments, holdings or other premises be closed.
The Legislation Infringed: Non compliance: The food business operators did not put in place, implement and maintain a permanent procedure or procedures based on the HACCP principles. Adequate HACCP based procedures had not been put in place and implemented for the production of parsley mayonnaise, beetroot hummus, rocket pesto and chicken and chorizo bap.
The results of microbiological analysis of official samples of the aforementioned products on 01/02/2023 found unsatisfactory levels of Escherichia coli (E. coli). *The presence of E.Coli in the parsley mayonnaise, beetroot hummus, rocket pesto and chicken and chorizo bap, indicates that faecal pathogens may also be present or that poor hygiene practices occurred during processing and /or post processing.
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