Thurles Information

Death Of Bridie Griffin, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, today, Saturday, 17th September 2022, of Mrs Bridie Griffin (née O’Connell), Slievenamon Meadows, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Kells, Co. Meath and Tramore, Co. Waterford.

Pre-deceased by her husband Peter and her daughter Kathy O’Brien; Mrs Griffin passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, while in the care of staff at Acorn Lodge, Nursing Home, Cashel, Co. Tipperary.

Her passing is most deeply regretted by her sons Martin, Peter and Kieran, daughters Pauline, Una and Miriam, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brothers Paddy and Joe, sister Mag, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, nephews, nieces, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended relatives, great neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Griffin will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles on Monday evening, September 19th, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.
Her body will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles on Tuesday morning, September 20th, at 10:30am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am.
Interment will take place immediately afterwards in St. Patrick’s cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Griffin 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.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis.

Death Of Mary O’Connell, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday, Thursday 15th September 2022, of Mrs Mary O’Connell (née Hayes), Mathew Avenue, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

In her 93rd year and pre-deceased by her husband Denis and sister Mona O’Dwyer; Mrs O’Connell passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, while in the care of staff at Nenagh General Hospital.

Her passing is most deeply regretted by her sons Patrick and Joseph, daughters Denise and Edel, brother William Hayes, sister Joan Vaughan, grandchildren Jennifer and Ian O’Connell, Kyle, Owen, Fiona and Myles Traynor, Aaron, Tony, Lauren, Shane and Diarmuid Ryan, son-in-law Cornelius, the Hayes; O’Dwyer; Vaughan, Walsh and O’Rourke families, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, especially her carer Ms Eileen Coen and all the staff at the Golden Years, St. Mary’s Thurles, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs O’Connell will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles on Sunday evening next, September 18th, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, before being received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles at 7:45pm.
Requiem Mass for Mrs O’Connell will be celebrated on Monday morning, September 19th at 11:00am, followed by interment in Cormac’s Cemetery, Upper Green, Waller’s Lot, Cashel, Co. Tipperary.

For those unable to attend Requiem Mass for Mrs O’Connell, same can be viewed online HERE.

The extended O’Connell 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.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis.

Action Plan To Counter Threat Of Internal Corruption In An Garda Síochána Published.

Implementation plan jointly produced by Department of Justice and An Garda Síochána to ensure the highest standards of integrity in An Garda Síochána.
Builds upon significant work already undertaken by Garda Anti-Corruption Unit.

The Minister for Justice, Mrs Helen McEntee TD, today secured Government approval to publish a detailed implementation plan to address the recommendations of the Garda Inspectorate’s report on ‘Countering the Threat of Internal Corruption’, which was published in March 2021.

The purpose of this inspection by the Garda Inspectorate was to examine the effectiveness of An Garda Síochána at preventing, detecting and mitigating the threat of internal corruption.

The Inspectorate’s report contained 34 recommendations, 3 of which were directed at the Department of Justice, 1 at the Department of Transport and 30 at An Garda Síochána.

The report made recommendations around strengthening anti-corruption measures and improving safeguards, including in the areas of:

Professional boundaries
The abuse of power for sexual gain
Conflicts of interest/business interests
Substance testing
Vetting
Discontinued court cases
Operation of the statutory exemption from fixed charge penalties in emergency situations.

The implementation plan, which contains actions to address each of the 34 recommendations contained in the report, has been jointly prepared by the Department of Justice and An Garda Síochána.

Speaking on the publication of the implementation plan, Minister Mrs McEntee said: “The vast majority of Garda members serve the organisation and the State with integrity each and every day of their careers. The unique nature of policing means it is one which is open to the threat of corruption. An Garda Síochána is not alone in this and this report will help ensure that An Garda Síochána has the appropriate structures and measures in place to guard against that threat.

Any wrongdoing or corruption within policing damages the integrity and morale of officers and staff alike and undermines public confidence in police services.

The Inspectorate’s report and our associated implementation plan will help ensure the highest standards of integrity and ethical behaviour within An Garda Síochána. It is also imperative that we develop a greater shared understanding of the threat of corruption across the broader Criminal Justice sector, and I welcome the work by my Department in that regard.”

As outlined in the implementation plan, significant progress has already been made by the new Garda Anti-Corruption Unit on addressing a number of the recommendations, and clear timelines have been set out for those that are outstanding.

Completed actions to date include the publication by An Garda Síochána of an overarching Anti-Corruption Policy, the Professional Boundaries and Abuse of Power for Sexual Gain Policy, as well as the Substance Misuse (Controlled Drugs) Policy. While most of the recommendations are aimed at An Garda Síochána, the implementation of some recommendations also require the involvement of the Department of Justice, especially in relation to legislation.

Noting work already done by An Garda Síochána and the Department of Justice to counter corruption in An Garda Síochána, Minister McEntee continued: “Significant work has been undertaken by An Garda Síochána to counter corruption in the organisation, and to develop a culture where it safe and encouraged to speak up if you are aware of corruption or wrongdoing.

Clear policies and procedures are in place for reporting and dealing with wrongdoing; professionalism and integrity is taught and promoted right from training in Templemore for new recruits through to each and every rank and grade in An Garda Síochána.

To support the Commissioner in this work, we have enacted legislation to enable testing of personnel for controlled drugs in An Garda Síochána and my officials are working on supporting legislation to bring this into effect.

My Department will continue to work closely with An Garda Síochána and the Policing Authority to ensure targets are being met and recommendations are implemented in accordance with this plan”.

The Garda Inspectorate’s report ‘Countering the Threat of Internal Corruption’ can be found HERE.

The implementation plan published today can be found HERE.

Warning Potential Security Threat.

Please Be Warned

Some people in the Thurles area of Co. Tipperary are receiving emails this morning asking them to take a survey, with the promise of receiving a “fantastic prize” of a Lidl Gift Card.

Same is a phising attack and you are warned not to continue to ‘xclusivey.com.’ to take part in their scam survey. If you do visit this site, attackers could attempt to steal information like your passwords, emails, or credit card details.

Phishing is a type of social engineering attack, often used to steal user data, including login credentials and credit card numbers. It occurs when an attacker, masquerading as a trusted entity, dupes a victim into opening an email, instant message, or text message.

Templemore Library Schedule Additional Culture Night Activities.

Ms Rachel Hoban, (Branch Manager – Templemore Library) Reports:-

“On ‘Culture Night’ [September 23rd next], Templemore Library have scheduled three full additional Culture Night activities, shown hereunder as follows: –

**Templemore Library, Co. Tipperary**.
*(Picture R. Hoban)*

Basketry & Natural Art Demo: 6:00pm – with Ms Lynn Kirkham.
As one of the first contemporary basket makers in Ireland, Ms Lynn Kirkham is well-known for her woven artworks.
Do please join her for an introduction to basketry and natural art.

Ukrainian Culture: 7:15pm – Templemore Library are delighted to welcome our new friends and neighbours from Ukraine, latter who will showcase a mix of Ukrainian music, art, dance and culture.
Traditional Ukrainian food will also be served on the night.

Ceol Agus Craic: 8:00pm – Join Templemore Library for their very own “Seisiún Mór”.
Traditional music from ‘Loughmore Comhaltas‘; Irish Dancing from the ‘Flynn O’Kane Academy‘, and Irish Set Dancing from the ‘Templemore Set Dancing Group‘.

All three events will take place in Templemore Library, on the night of September 23rd, 2022, (Culture Night).

Looking forward to seeing you in attendance, but remember booking is required to access all events – répondez s’il vous plaît (RSVP) to Tel: (0504) 32555.