|
|
“I see Thurles Municipal District Council has purchased a new sign, currently pointing in the right direction”, said I to Mikey Ryan, as we headed down Cathedral Street, for ‘The Arch Bar‘ yesterday, to drown a slight thirst.
“Surely everyone in Thurles and its environs knows where the feckin Swimming Pool is in Thurles, by now”, said a shocked Mikey.
“I would think it’s something to do with the sudden influx of foreigners coming into Thurles, from the Ukraine and other places”, said I, and then of course people might be attracted to come down from Dublin, on the train, to make use of the facility.
“Some local monkey will end up swinging out of that after sniffing a bit too much white powder some night” said Mikey “Anyway people would be better off paying no attention to those feckin council signs”.
“Why do you say that”, said I, somewhat confused.
“I’ll tell you why”, said Mikey, “a Thurles Garda friend of mine was sitting in his squad car, watching for speeding vehicles, near Two-Mile-Borris last week. He sees a car ‘puttering’ along at 3km and decides that this car is almost as dangerous as a speedering young lad, before pulling it over”.
As he walks up to the car a little old lady rolls down the window and asks “Is there something wrong officer?”
“Well, yes,” says my cop friend, “Why are you driving so slowly?”
“I’m following the speed limit,” says the little old lady, very confused “the sign back there says Turnpike 3km.”
“You’re mistaken ma’am”, said my cop friend “that sign was to tell you that the distance to the Turnpike is 3km, the speed limit here is 60km.”
“Oh deary me ,” says the woman very embarrassed, “I am so sorry officer, I promise I will pay closer attention to the signs in future.”
“At this point”, said Mikey, “the Garda notices the other passengers in the car; three other elderly women, all very pale faced and wide-eyed, clutching their armrests with white-knuckled hands”.
“Ma’am,” asks my now concerned cop friend “are your passengers alright? They look somewhat shaken.”
“Oh, they’ll be fine, dear,” says the elderly woman “we just turned off the M7 and M8, Dublin to Cork route, which said 259km.
All GAA games due to be played in Co. Tipperary, this weekend, have now been cancelled as a mark of respect, following the death of inter-county hurler Mr Dillon Quirke; who sadly collapsed during a club match at Semple Stadium here in Thurles on Friday evening last.
Mr Quirke’s club ‘Clonoulty-Rossmore’ were playing ‘Kilruane McDonaghs’ when the 24-year-old sportsman suddenly collapsed just before half-time. Mr Quirke was immediately treated by medics, before being rushed to Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel.
Tipperary GAA, in extending their sincere heartfelt sympathies to Dillon’s family, friends and clubmates, also wish to thank all those who attended to Mr Quirke, both in Semple Stadium and in Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel.
In ár gcroíthe go deo.
It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, today Friday, 5th August, 2022, of Mrs Angela Fogarty (née Kelly), John Street, Cashel, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Main Street, Cashel, Co. Tipperary and Holycross Village, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Pre-deceased by her husband Andy, daughter Anne-Maria and brother Fr. Tony Kelly (Columban Fathers); Mrs Fogarty passed away peacefully following a short illness most bravely borne; while in the care of staff at Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel, South Tipperary.
Her passing is most deeply regretted by her loving son Andrew (Andy), daughters Mary, Paula, Eavan and Orna, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren Niamh, Triona, Christopher, Daniel, Andrew, Joseph, Patrick, Jack, Millie, Maisie and Andy, greatgrandchildren Peggy and Nora, brothers Tommy and Pat, much loved sister Ann Fitzgerald, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and many close friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mrs Fogarty will repose at her place of residence on Sunday evening next, August 7th, from 4:30pm to 7:30pm.
Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Monday afternoon at St. John the Baptist Church, Cashel, Co. Tipperary at 2:00pm, followed immediately afterwards by interment in Dualla Cemetery, Rathclogh North, Dualla, Co. Tipperary.
For the many persons who would have liked to have attended the funeral service for Mrs Fogarty, but are unable to do so; same can be viewed online HERE.
[NB: Due to C-19 virus fears; those attending will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing, face covering, with no hand shaking.]
The extended Fogarty 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.
The video viewed hereunder, demonstrates the six possible routes for a Thurles Walking and Cycling Scheme, envisaged for the town of Thurles, Co. Tipperary and announced yesterday.
Details not supplied in the announced plan yesterday include:-
- How many students from all levels of education within our school system actually use bicycles or walk to school? A majority of students use the school bus service, while many more are collected by cars, driven by their parents.
- Surely students will choose their own cycling or walking future route – based on the logical rule that the shortest distance between home and school, going and coming, “is a straight line”.
- Why is the final destination in all 6 routes, Bohernamona road, east of the town?
- Regarding Route (1), The Green Route; With narrow pavements on both sides of Friar Street currently serving pedestrians, how can space be introduced for a cycling route? Are we to remove car parking completely from that area?
- Has anyone driven up Mitchel Street recently? Currently there is not sufficient space for two cars travelling in opposite directions, to pass each other.
- Like Bowe’s Corner funding; did someone dream up this scheme to acquire capital from the National Transport Authority (NTA), latter who are allocating taxpayers money to Ireland’s local authorities, with a view to spending €289 million on walking and cycling infrastructure in 2022, at the behest of Minister for Transport Mr Eamon Ryan?
- Finally, does this mean that a cycle lane will be included on Liberty Square, whose enlarged stench ridden pavements are currently taken over by outdoor tea/coffee seating and alcohol sales.
The implicated batches of Häagen-Dazs ice cream listed in the table below are being recalled due to the detection of 2-chloroethanol in one of the ingredients used in their manufacture.
2-Chloroethanol is a recognised reaction product of ethylene oxide. Ethylene oxide in turn is a pesticide that is not permitted for use in foods sold within the EU, but however, is approved for use by other countries outside the EU.
Although the consumption of the contaminated batches does not pose an acute risk to health, there is an increased risk if there is continued consumption of similar contaminated food over a long period of time. Therefore, exposure to this substance needs to be minimised.
Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batches.
|
Support Us Help keep Thurles.info online by donating below. Thank you.
Total Donated 2026: €300.00
Thank You!
Daily Thurles Mass Livestream
|
Recent Comments