Thurles Information

Final Day Of Thurles Musical Festival 2022

This evening, July 10th, at 10:00pm will see the conclusion of the Thurles, Liberty Square, Free Music Festival, 2022.

The festival has remained incident free and a big “Thank You” to the many people involved in its overall organisation.

A massive “Thank You” to the magnificent, performing Tribute Acts, who brought the Thurles audience, such enormous pleasure, over the past two days.

More pictures to follow over the coming days – so do stay tuned.

Death Of Miriam Dudley, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, on Friday July 8th 2022, of Mrs Miriam Dudley (née Woods), “The Poplars”, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her beloved husband Edward (Ned) and her baby son Edward; Mrs Dudley, while in her 101st year, passed away peacefully at her place of residence, while in the loving care of her family.

The passing of Mrs Dudley is most lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her sons Henry, Richard and Trevor, her daughter Sandra, daughter-in-law Louise, son-in-law Dik, grandchildren, Graham, Ashling, Joren, Anna, Edward, Rachel, Susan, Glenn and Stuart, great grandchildren Callum, Kaelyn and Megan, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Dudley will be received into the Church of St. Mary, (Church of Ireland), Templemore, Co. Tipperary, at 8:15pm.
Funeral service will take place on Wednesday morning at 11:00am, followed immediately afterwards by interment in Kilfithmone graveyard, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

For the many persons who would have liked to have attended the funeral service for Mrs Dudley, but due to distance or ill health 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 Dudley family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time.

Note Please: Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired to the Tipperary Hospice.

In ár gcroíthe go deo.

Thurles Musical Festival 2022.

Thurles Musical Festival, featuring some of Irelands most talented tribute bands, got underway yesterday, July 9th, 2022.

It was lovely to see music fans of all ages turn out in large numbers again after what has been a turbulent past two years, caused by the Covid-19 virus.

The free family festival continues again today, so if you are out and about and wondering where to aim, target Thurles, with music expected from Tribute bands:- The Beatles, Ed Sheeran, Rod Stewart, Oasis and I Love the 80’s, beginning sharp at 1:30pm.

A Funfair is also located in the immediate area for those visiting with children.

This Free Event is fully outdoors and the temperature here in Thurles, is expected to be at least 25° with weather – Sunny.

We will be back with more pictures of yesterday’s event and hopefully this afternoon’s promising series of events, over the coming days, so do check-in.

High Court Award €1.55m To North Tipperary Resident.

A Tipperary resident who suffered a brain injury, latter having been knocked to the ground by a soapbox kart; following a downhill race in Roscrea, North Co. Tipperary, has settled a High Court action for €1.55m.

Mr Donal Walsh, aged 64 years, a retired army private, who had been acting as a ‘Steward’ at the Roscrea Soapbox Race, in Roscrea almost six years ago, was then walking back up the hill, where the racing had been taking place when a kart, knocked him to the ground.

Mr Walsh had sued the organisers of the Soapbox Race, Mr Shane Lee and Mr Eoghan Fogarty, latter with addresses in Roscrea, Co Tipperary, and Country Sports Ireland, with an address at Kilrea, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, as a result of the accident at the Soap Box Race in Roscrea which had taken place on September 11th, 2016.

Mr Patrick Treacy SC, instructed by Cian O’Carroll Solicitors, informed the High Court that the racing had finished, when it was decided to have one further run.

Mr Walsh had seen two karts pass him on Convent Hill, Roscrea, but a wheel had come off one of the karts, latter which then crashed in to him, knocking him forcefully to the ground; same collision resulting in him receiving a strong blow to his skull.

Mr Walsh lost consciousness and was immediately transferred to hospital, where it was discovered, he had suffered a brain injury.

Mr Justice Michael Hanna, approving the settlement, wished Mr Walsh and his family well.

Criminal Assets Bureau Annual Report 2021 Published.

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has today published the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) 2021 Annual Report.

The 2021 report marks the 25th anniversary of the establishment of CAB and the positive figures included in the report highlight the success of the Bureau in tackling organised crime to date.

Between 1996 and 2021, a total of €204 million has been returned to the exchequer, comprising €165 million in tax settlements, €33 million in proceeds of crime and €6 million in Social Welfare recoupments. Over 360 Proceeds of Crime cases have been brought to the Courts, involving almost €170 million in assets.

The 2021 report shows that in the year 2021 CAB returned in excess of €5.5 million to the Exchequer, which comprised of €4.4 million in Revenue Settlements, €1.14 million in Proceeds of Crime and €0.364 million in Social Welfare recoveries.

On publishing the report, Minister McEntee said: “CAB has been a vital tool in our arsenal in the fight against organised crime. CAB hits criminals where it hurts – in their pockets – by targeting the ill-gotten gains of criminal conduct.

In 2021, the 25th anniversary of the Bureau, over €5.5 million was returned to the exchequer. I am also pleased to note the recovery and return in one notable instance of €5.4 million to six defrauded injured parties.

Earlier this year I launched the Community Safety Innovation Fund Scheme which will reinvest proceeds of crime seized by CAB back into the communities that need it.

We are also looking at how best to support CAB in its important work – last year my department completed a review which presented a number of recommendations.

One which I am intending to pursue as a priority is reducing the timeframe for the making of a ‘disposal order’.
At the moment, once the High Court has determined that an asset is a ‘proceed of crime’, it can take a further seven years before it may be ultimately confiscated.
My intention is to substantially reduce the statutory timeframe before a ‘Disposal Order’ can be made. Reducing this period would mean that those who generate criminal assets cannot benefit from them for extended periods.
This would send a message to those involved in organised criminality that they will not be allowed to enjoy the profits of their illegal activity, and it will show communities that we take organised crime extremely seriously.

I also want to give CAB the power to publish the names and specified details of tax defaulters who have made settlements with the Bureau.
Subject to the advice of the Attorney General I hope to be in a position to finalise a General Scheme for new legislation to progress these proposals and others by the end of the year.”

The Criminal Asset Bureau Annual Report 2021 can be accessed in full HERE.