Thurles Information

22nd Annual Visit To Moyasta Co. Clare, By Two-Mile-Borris Community Thurles.

Local correspondent Mr Gerry Bowe Reports: –

This long established annual visit to Moyasta, Co. Clare initially started with the Nell Galvin Music Festival back in the year 2000. Nell Galvin’s son Michael and his wife Phyllis both resided in Two-Mile-Borris for over 50 years and the late Michael was the man who first got “the show on the road”.

**Pictured above are members of the Two-Mile-Borris community, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, following their recent 22nd annual visit to Moyasta, Co. Clare**.

Sadly, Michael died in March 2011 and his wife Phyllis (nee Kavanagh) passed away in September 2021, thus the main impetus for the continuing of this most pleasurable of reunions.

The group stayed with Michael and Bridie Keane at the Oyster Bar Lisdeen, Kilrush Rd, Garraun, Kilkee, where once again they were treated right royally, in a most homely fashion, during their recent visit. The contact with the Keane family and with Barney and Linda Eustace, Ennis, is always greatly enhanced throughout the year by regular phone communications.

This year 25 members, from the Two-Mile-Borris community, made the annual visit to once again mark this occasion. The group visited Carrigaholt; Fanny O’Dea’s, in Lissacasey, Ennis and Murty Brown’s, in Tullycrine, on the way down, not forgetting a visit to the Keogh family, in Moyasta.

A massive “Thanks You” to all who renewed their friendship during this most enjoyable weekend and we look forward to seeing you all again next year.

Death Of Willie Kelly, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, today Thursday 22nd September 2022, of Mr Willie Kelly, Nodstown, Boherlahan, Cashel, Tipperary and formerly of Graigue, Moycarkey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased, recently, by his wife Maidie, his brother Paddy, sisters Mary and Alice, and son-in-law Donny; Mr Kelly passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Tipperary University Hospital.

His passing is most deeply regretted by his loving family: daughters Geraldine (Keane), Mary (Clegg) and Caroline (Nerz), sons Liam and P.J., sons-in-law Jim and Vinny, daughter-in-law Martina, his 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, brother-in-law Jimmy, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Kelly will repose at Devitt’s Funeral Home, The Green, Cashel, Co. Tipperary, tomorrow evening, Friday, September 23rd, from 5.30pm to 7.30pm.
His body will be received into the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Boherlahan, Cashel at 11.30am on Saturday morning, September 24th, to further repose for Requiem Mass, followed immediately afterwards by interment in Ardmayle graveyard, CastleMoyne, North Co. Tipperary.

For those unable to attend Requiem Mass for Mr Kelly, same can be viewed online HERE.

The extended Kelly family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Death Of Gerard Kennedy, Formerly Thurles, Co.Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, on Thursday 15th September 2022, of Mr Gerard Kennedy, Hornchurch, Essex, UK and formerly of Banba Terrace, Kickham Street, Thurles, Co.Tipperary

Pre-deceased by his parents Paddy and Bridie, brothers Tommy and Philip and sister Mary; the passing of Mr Kennedy is most deeply regretted by his loving wife Ellen and son Gary, daughter-in-law Paula, grandchildren Ryan and Liam, sisters Nancy and Teresa (Meaney, Kickham Street, Thurles), nieces, nephews, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

Funeral service will take place on October 5th in Hornchurch, Essex, UK.

The extended Kennedy family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.

In ár gcroíthe go deo.

BOI To Open Each Saturday During October 2022.

Assisting customers wishing to move current accounts from Ulster Bank and KBC.

To facilitate and support prospective customers; Bank of Ireland has announced that 61 of its branches around Ireland will open for the four Saturdays during the month of October 2022.
Opening hours each Saturday will be from 10:00am – 2:00pm, beginning from October 1st to October 22nd, to assist those customers wishing to move current accounts from Ulster Bank and KBC.

Financial advisors within Bank of Ireland will be on hand in all 61 branches to provide information on moving accounts and to support customers in the account opening process.

Bank of Ireland locations offering this service in Co. Tipperary are as follows: –
Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Liberty Square, Thurles, Co Tipperary.
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.
No. 21 Parnell Street, Clonmel, Co Tipperary.
Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.
Mitchel Street, Nenagh, Co Tipperary.

Funding Announced For Property Marking Crime Prevention Programme.

Department of Justice funding will help the service to become available across Ireland.

Minister for Justice, Mrs Helen McEntee, will today announce funding of €300,000 for a crime prevention service which helps protect property from being stolen.

Property marking is a process where a physical mark is etched onto a piece of property such as a bike, laptop or tools.

The mark is made by a specially-designed machine which embosses the property item with small dots in the pattern of the owner’s Eircode – to make it harder for criminals to sell on stolen property.

Property Marking Ireland is a newly established company which has been set up to roll out a property marking crime prevention programme throughout the country.

Property Marking Ireland (PMI) is the trading name of Community Services Network (CSN). CSN is a not-for-profit social enterprise with no shareholders. All funds raised by Property Marking Ireland will be used for the provision of the service and any profits made will be used to improve or expand the service provided.

PMI has developed links with local authorities (through the Joint Policing Committees) as well as community groups (such as Men’s Sheds, IFA, Community Alert and Neighbourhood Watch).

The Department of Justice has agreed to provide grant funding to the scheme for a period of four years, after which it is envisaged the scheme will become self-financing. The grant totals €300,000 over four years, subject to annual progress reports from PMI which demonstrate satisfactory progress.

The indicative funding is as follows:

Year 1, 2022 – €70,000
Year 2, 2023 – €100,000
Year 3, 2024 – €80,000
Year 4, 2025 – €50,000

Speaking about the funding, Minister McEntee said: “Preventing crime does not just mean putting extra Gardaí on the beat.
Property marking can act as an effective deterrent to property theft. This funding from the Department will mean that the service will eventually be available across Ireland.

Every piece of property marked is another that criminals will find harder to sell on, if stolen. Every piece of property marked is another that Gardaí can reunite with the rightful owner in the event that it is stolen and recovered. PMI, the service provider for the scheme, work with An Garda Síochána to raise awareness of the service.

The scheme aligns with crime reduction and community safety strategies such as the Rural Safety Plan.

This is another important step towards combatting criminals and ensuring people feel safe within their communities”.