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Remember Me.

Remember Me.

Vocals: Christie Hennessy from the album ‘Stories for sale’.
Lyrics: Written by Irish folk singer/songwriter from County Kerry; the late, great Christie Hennessy.
Mr Hennessy wrote and performed this song for the opening of a garden of remembrance, a place where people could scatter their loved one’s ashes, plant a tree, if they wished, and feel close to them. He passed away on this month (December 11th 2007) from lung cancer, while in a London hospice, aged 62 years.

Remember Me.

Remember me whenever you’re blue.
Remember me when there’s no one holding you.
Any time you feel like you can’t make it through,
Remember me and I will be with you.
Remember me whenever you’re afraid,
And when you lose your dreams along the way.
Any time you feel like you can’t make it through,
Remember me and I will be with you.
Every night and every day I’ll be by your side.
Just reach out and take my hand and I will be your guide,
And any time you feel like you can’t make it through,
Remember me and I will be with you.
Remember me whenever you’re afraid.
Remember me if there’s someone in my place.
Any time you feel like you can’t make it through,
Remember me and I will be with you.
Every night and every day I’ll be by your side.
Just reach out and take my hand and I will be your guide.
And any time you feel like oh you can’t make it through,
Remember me and I will be with you.
Remember me and I will be with you.


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Motorists Seen As Easy Targets For Further Price Hikes.

Road Safety Authority announces price increases.

New government – New price hikes.

In a country which is unable to properly maintain road surfaces outside of Dublin city; the Road Safety Authority has announced price increases for a number of its services, including driving licence fees and NCTs.

The price of a driving licence is now set to increase in price by €10.00; from the current price of €55.00 to €65.00, while the price of a learner permit will also increase by €10.00 from €35.00 to €45.00.

A full NCT will now also increase in price by €5.00 from €55 to €60, while a retest currently costing €28.00, will now cost an extra €12.00; increased to €40.00.

A commercial vehicle roadworthiness test will also increase by 15% in the pre-VAT cost.

All price changes are expected to come into effect from January 1st 2025.

The RSA maintain that the increase in prices is due to a planned €18m expenditure on “public interest activities and government priorities”, (whatever they are).

Note: Ireland’s current national car fleet currently stands at some 2.36 million vehicles. Petrol and Diesel model account for 89% (two million vehicles) of this National Fleet, while Electric Vehicles (EV & PHEV) represent some 5%. Ireland’s current population in 2023 was 5.262 million.

Death Of Paddy Coman, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Thursday 12th December 2024, of Mr Paddy Coman, Coldfields, Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his beloved wife Eileen, brothers Jimmy, John, Justin and Joe, his passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; daughter Jacinta, sons Stephen, Patrick and Tomás, grandchildren Grace, Rachel, Darragh, Ciarán, Shane, Killian, Zara and Olivia, daughters-in-law Fiona, Kathleen and Juliet, son-in-law Joe, sister Mary (Cummins), nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended relatives, great neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Coman will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles on Sunday afternoon, December 15th from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
The remains of Mr Coman will be received into the Church of St James, Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles on Monday morning, December 16th at 11:00am to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in nearby Two-Mile-Borris Cemetery, Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

The extended Coman and Cummins 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.

Note Please: House strictly private.

Death Of Carmel Keane, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Wednesday 11th December 2024, of Mrs Carmel Keane (née McCarthy), Kennedy Park, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

In her 88th year and pre-deceased by her husband Larry, brothers and sisters: Mrs Keane passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, while in the care of staff at St Theresa’s Nursing Home, Dublin Road, Thurles.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing and devoted family; daughter Carol, son-in-law Noel (McGuigan), grandson Shane, sister Laura (O’Brien), nephews, nieces, brother-in-law Jack, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Keane will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles on Saturday afternoon, December 14th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St. Joseph and St Brigid, Bothar-na–Naomh, Thurles on Sunday morning, December 15th, at 9:00am to further repose for Requiem Mass at 9:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in St Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Keane 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.

Man Arrested Near Thurles, Charged Under Section 7, Criminal Justice Act.

A man, understood to be aged in his 30s, was arrested on Tuesday evening last (10th December), shortly before 9:00 pm, by Gardaí in the Tipperary Division. The man was arrested on suspicion of money laundering offences and in a follow search, they seized approximately €100,000 worth of cocaine and cannabis.

Gardaí stopped the vehicle on the M8, near Thurles town, Co. Tipperary and having searched the vehicle he was driving, located over €27,000 in cash. Electronic items were also seized, together with a small quantity of cocaine.

In a follow-up search of a residence in Tipperary town later that evening, Gardaí seized €70,000 of suspected cocaine and €30,000 of suspected cannabis, together with a significant amount of drug paraphernalia, which was also taken into evidence.

The man was arrested on suspicion of offences contrary to Section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 and detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in Co. Tipperary.

The arrested man has since been charged and was due to appear before Nenagh District Court, North Tipperary this morning.