This proposed single storey restaurant was intended to be erected on a site situated adjacent to the N62 at the junction of Clongour Road and Slievenamon Road, south of a proposed and as yet unfunded inner relief road close to Lidl Supermarket.
If erected same would immediately invade the privacy of a large cluster of private residential properties, already erected within meters of the surrounding area.
The appeal rightly raises concerns about the impact on the residents of the area; pedestrian safety due to undoubted traffic congestion, and the existing biodiversity, especially close to the nearby Thurles River Walk. Tipperary County Council had granted permission on April 9th 2025, but with some 15 conditions attached. These conditions included limiting the restaurant to operating strictly between the hours of 6:00am and 10:00pm, instead of the day and night permission, which had initially been sought by McDonald’s Restaurants of Ireland Limited.
Further submissions on this appeal can be made, up until June 4th 2025, at a cost of €50.
Lyrics: Scottish singer and songwriter Ms Isla Grant. Vocals: Irish country, pop and folk singer Ms Mary Duff.
Will You Walk With Me.
Will you walk with me through the darkest night? When my world goes wrong, will you make it right? Will you guide my lips in all I say? Will you walk with me every day? When I′m tired and weak, will you make me strong? When my mind’s confused and all hope is gone, Will you take my hand, will you lead the way? Dear Lord, will you walk with me today? Will you walk with me and ease my pain? Will you walk with me, give me hope once again? When my eyes grow dim, will you let me see? Dear Lord, will you walk with me? If my friends should go when there′s no one there. If I call your name in my dark despair, Will you come to me, will you ease my pain? Dear Lord, will you walk with me again? Help me find the strength just to carry on. Teach me how to pray, for it’s been so long, Since I fell on my knees and ask that you forgive all my sins. Dear Lord, please forgive. Will you walk with me, ease my pain? Will you walk with me, give me hope once again? When my eyes grow dim will you let me see? Dear Lord, will you walk with me? Will you walk with me, through the darkest night? When my world goes wrong, will you make it right? Will you guide my lips in all I say? Will you walk with me every day? Will you walk with me, ease my pain? Will you walk with me, give me hope once again? When my eyes grow dim, will you let me see? Dear Lord, will you walk with me? Dear Lord, will you walk with me?
Residents of New Zealand, Mrs Julie and Mr Tony Thomas made a welcome return visit to Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles yesterday afternoon, (May 9th 2025) to view a memorial plaque, which had been unveiled on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024, to the Right Reverend John Ryan (DD), late Bishop of Limerick. The memorial plaque had been unveiled on the gravesite of his parents, on the southern side of the old section of Two-Mile-Borris cemetery, by the Two-Mile-Borris Old Graveyard Committee; thus generating considerable attraction from Limerick visitors over the past 8 months.
Pictured above L-R:-Mr Enda Bourke(Secretary Two-Mile-Borris Old Graveyard Committee), Mr Gerry Bowe(Chairperson Two-Mile-Borris Old Graveyard Committee), New Zealand residents Mrs Julie & Mr Tony Thomas, Ms Margaret Cormack and Mr Dan Hayes.
Bishop Ryan’s mother Catherine (nee Hickey), was a native of Longfordpass, Grague, Gortnahoe, Co Tipperary. The now identified inscription on his parents headstone reads: “Here lies the body of Patrick Ryan of Borris, [Two-Mile-Borris], who depd this life March 5th 1805, aged 65 years. Also his wife Cathrn [Catherine] Ryan, alias Hickey who depd Novr [November] 1st 1836, aged 92 years. May the Lord have mercy on their souls”.
New Zealand’s welcome visitors, Mrs Julie & Mr Tony Thomas, have researched and written extensively on the Burke Clans nationally and Mrs Thomas has traced her family ancestors (Burke) back to Rathcunikeen, Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Research undertaken by the Thomas family, combined with graveyard restoration by Mr Gerry Bowe, has led to the confirmation of the final resting place of Bishop Ryan’s parents.
We learned today (and it has been confirmed) that His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV, previously visited Thurles, Co. Tipperary. His Holiness stayed for 5 nights at the Horse & Jockey Hotel, Horse & Jockey, Thurles, latter regarded as the traditional crossroads of Ireland, set in the heartland of Co. Tipperary and one of Ireland’s overall great meeting places for some 250 years.
Thurles.Info contacted the Horse & Jockey hotel today; successfully run by the Egan family and while management and staff declined to comment, a well informed source who was present during his stay, confirmed that His Holiness was a resident guest there, for some five nights, towards the end of June 2013, while presiding over an Augustinian seminar, held in the hotels excellent, tiered, conference facility.
His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV, was Prior General of the Order of Saint Augustine for some 12 years; from 2001 until 2013. The Order of Saint Augustine is a mendicant religious order of the Catholic Church and was founded back in 1244, after groups in the Tuscany region; latter not concerned with the temporal world or swayed by mundane considerations, were found to follow the Rule of St Augustine, written by the theologian, writer, preacher, rhetorician, Bishop and later Saint Aurelius Augustine of Hippo, in the fifth century. (Note: Hippo Regius is the ancient name of the modern city of Annaba, Algeria). St Augustine was known to have written over 200 books and nearly 1,000 sermons, letters, and other works, before the theologian and philosophers own death on August 28th 430.
Aurelius Augustine of Hippo was canonized by popular acclaim and recognized as a Doctor of the Church by Pope Boniface VIII in 1298. His feast day is also celebrated on August 28th.
Currently the Horse & Jockey Hotel is justifiably regarded as the number one “licensed hostelry”, here in Co. Tipperary and beyond; having been awarded the Gold Medal Awards:- ‘Best 4* (Star) Hotel in Ireland’, last year, (2024) and also the Georgina Campbell ‘Best Business Hotel’; again in 2024.
Trinidad and Tobago to be added to list of visa required countries.
Brings Irish visa requirements in line with the United Kingdom.
Minister for Justice, Mr Jim O’Callaghan TD, and Minister of State for Migration, Mr Colm Brophy TD, have today (Friday 9 May 2025) announced that nationals of Trinidad and Tobago will be required to obtain a visa before travelling to Ireland. These requirements will apply from May 12th 2025. A transit visa will also be required, if the person intending to transit through Ireland, if enroute to another destination.
Commenting on this announcement, Minister O’Callaghan said: “Visa requirements are an effective screening measure to determine who can travel to Ireland. They bolster the security of our borders while permitting travel to Ireland for legitimate purposes. To minimise disruption, my officials will have transitional measures for those with existing travel arrangements in the next few weeks.”
Irish visa requirements are kept under ongoing review, having regard to the need to ensure that effective immigration controls are in place whilst also facilitating those who wish to travel to Ireland for the purposes of a visit, to work, to study or to join family members.
Commenting on this announcement, Minister Colm Brophy added: “This is a carefully considered decision which will bring Ireland into closer alignment with the United Kingdom. While Ireland will continue to operate an independent visa regime, keeping in step with the requirements of the United Kingdom protects our Common Travel Area and dissuades irregular movements.”
Nationals of Trinidad and Tobago who made travel plans prior to May 12th 2025 and who can provide evidence of a valid booking and payment for the trip, may be accommodated for emergency travel in the following situations where the scheduled travel is on or before May 31st 2025:-
A critical medical case involving a family member being seriously ill or undergoing medical treatment. Evidence from the relevant medical institution must be provided.
Visiting for a significant family event – a birth, wedding, or funeral. Suitable evidence must be provided.
Taking up a place obtained in a third-level institution on an undergraduate or post-graduate degree course. Evidence must be provided from the relevant institution.
Taking up employment and holding an Employment Permit for Ireland. Evidence of the permit issued by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment must be provided.
Travelling for business. Confirmation of the arrangements for the visit from the business in question must be provided.
Persons falling within the above categories are asked to email becoming_visarequired@justice.ie with the subject line “Visa Required – Emergency Travel Requested”.
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