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Thurles Christmas Parking 2024.

“Free Parking” in Thurles, Co. Tipperary will exist throughout the town for the first 30 minutes of each day, starting from Sunday December 1st next.
Sounds great on paper, but of course local residents and particularly a much diminished group of business owners are fully aware that car parking in Thurles town centre has mostly been eradicated. Indeed, dare any ‘Joe Soap’, (i.e. any foolish stooge or scapegoat) consumer should park his/her motor vehicle here in any of the provided loading bays, when a traffic warden is in situ; they will quickly realise that same are reserved for the free parking of SHOWTIME trucks, same involved in advertising the fizzog of Fianna Fáil Councillor Mr Michael Smith on a giant screen. (Remind me again what has Councillor Michael Smith ever done for Thurles, that he should be elevated to further rule over us?).

Half Day Free parking on a Thurles loading bay for FF Councillor Michael Smith.

In the meantime, we understand that motorists and heavy goods vehicles will experience a new traffic layout for 4 days, between Tuesday 26th November beginning at 8.30am, until close of business, ending on Friday 29th November.

This new trial traffic layout will see the south/west side of Liberty Square (Area in front of Supermac’s Restaurant), reduced to one lane and with restricted parking, leading into Friar Street.
Parking will be also restricted on the central traffic island. Observations made during this trial period will then be reported on and will influence a decision expected to be discussed by elected councillors at an agreed and convened meeting set for December 4th next. According to local businesses, if the existing plans are accepted by elected local councillors, this currently existing plan, will hasten the total annihilation of Thurles town centre over the following 12 month period.

Pied Wagtail colony currently residing in West Liberty Square.

Parking in the 3 car parks in Thurles will be free on the first three Saturdays in December, (i.e. Saturday December 7th, Saturday December 14th and Saturday 21st).
Officials have failed to note that the 3 only existing car parks are normally packed anyway, while 2 existing car parks remain closed, with little effort being made to speedily upgrade existing car park under The Source building, now closed foe over a year.
Interesting to note; the Great Famine Victorian farm sheds, situated close to “The Source” building, which has brought about the closure of a second town car park, (designated to be reduced in size, with the aforementioned existing sheds set to be converted into yet another restaurant for whom a tenant is yet to be acquired), is now delayed due to the Common Pipistrelle and Soprano Pipistrelle Bat species and Common House Sparrow being in situ, same non rent paying sitting tenants.
Compare this existing situation, to the trees due to be annihilated in Liberty Square, under the current proposed Phase 2 town centre plan. The tops of these trees are currently home to over 1,000 ‘black bib and crown’ Pied Wagtails, latter who reside there nightly all year around.
Will environmental officers also be employed to take their soon to be declared homeless plight into due consideration when existing mature trees are replaced by other overgrown shrubs?

Death Of Thomas J. Shanahan, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Tuesday 15th October 2024 of Mr Thomas Joseph Shanahan, Ruretse, Gaborone, Republic of Botswana, Southern Africa, and formerly of Kickham Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Mr Shanahan sadly passed away in Gaborone, Botswana where he had lived since 1983.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; wife Miriam, sons Thomas, David and Ruairi, siblings Nuala, Mairead, Deirdre, Billy and Gerard, grand-daughters Aeryn, Leah, Sofia, Annelise, Ruby, Amelia, Catriona and Niambh.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

Respecting his wishes; the ashes of Mr Shanahan have now been returned to Ireland and will now be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles on Tuesday morning, November 26th, 2024, at 11:00am, to further repose for Requiem Mass, followed by interment, with his parents, in St Patrick’s cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mr Shanahan, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

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

Note Please: Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to NCBI.

Lidl Deluxe Cheesecakes Not Labelled In English.

Update to allergens in specific batches of Lidl Deluxe Cheesecakes not labelled in English (first posted Here)

Alert Summary dated Friday, 22 November 2024.

Allergy Alert Notification: 2024.A44 (Update 1).
Allergens: Cereals containing gluten, eggs, soybeans, milk.
Product Identification: Deluxe White Chocolate & Berry Cheesecake; pack size: 480g.
Batch Code: 12/06/2025.
Country Of Origin: United Kingdom
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Message: Further to FSAI food allergen alert 2024.A44, the ingredients in the above additional batch of frozen Deluxe White Chocolate & Berry Cheesecake are also not labelled in English. This may make the batch unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of wheat, egg, soya or milk. The cheesecakes were sold in Lidl stores.

Death Of Kitty Tone, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Friday 22nd November 2024, of Mrs Kathleen (Kitty) Tone (née Kelly), St Joseph’s Terrace, Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny and formerly of Ballygemane, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her beloved husband Michael, her parents, brothers and sisters: Mrs Tone passed away peacefully, while in the presence of her loving family.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; son Jimmy, daughters Joan and Mary, daughter-in-law Margaret, sons-in-law Michael and Christy, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, twin sister Phil, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Tone will repose at Doyle’s Funeral Home, Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode E41 XO38) on Sunday afternoon, November 24th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
The remains of Mrs Tone will be removed from her residence on Monday morning, November 25th, to be received into the Church of the Assumption, Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in St. Kieran’s Cemetery, Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny.

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

Recall of French Marcel Petite Mont D’or Raw Milk Cheese.

Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) order recall of Marcel Petite Mont D’or raw milk cheese due to presence of Yersinia enterocolitica.

Alert Summary dated Friday, 22nd November 2024.

Category 1: For Action.
Alert Notification: 2024.57.
Product Identification: Marcel Petite Mont D’or; all pack sizes.
Batch Code: All batches sold between 01/10/2024 and 21/11/2024.
Country Of Origin: France
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Message: On the advice of the FSAI, Sheridans Cheesemongers is recalling the above Marcel Petite Mont D’or raw milk cheese due to the presence of Yersinia enterocolitica. The affected cheese may have been sold freshly cut, wrapped in Sheridan’s cheese paper or as a 500g unit (as per the image below). Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

Nature Of Danger: Yersinia enterocolitica are bacteria which may be ingested via contaminated food or water. Symptoms of yersiniosis most often develop 3-7 days after infection. Symptoms include fever, abdominal cramps, watery or bloody diarrhoea, headaches, and vomiting. Yersiniosis is typically self-limiting, and symptoms can persist from 1-3 days up to 3 weeks. Some individuals are more vulnerable to infection, including young children, older adults and immunocompromised individuals.

Action Required: Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:
Retailers are requested to remove the implicated cheese from sale, and to display recall notices at point-of-sale.
Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated cheese.