Presence of peanut in a batch of Sofra Garlic Powder
Alert Summary dated Friday, March 7th, 2025
Allergy Alert Notification: 2025.A06 Allergen: Peanuts Product Identification: Sofra Garlic Powder, pack size: 100 g Batch Code: 011124; best before date: end 05/2026
Message: The above batch of Sofra Garlic Powder contains peanut which is not mentioned on the label. This may make the batch unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of peanut and therefore these consumers should not eat the implicated batch.
The windows and glass doors of two popular business premised situated on Liberty Square, in Thurles town centre, were severely damaged sometime over the past 24 hours.
“Treasure Box”, No. 36 Liberty Square, Thurles.
One of the premises and the building most severely damaged was a recently opened convenience store known as “Treasure box”, latter situated at No. 36 Liberty Square, (formerly Stakelum’s Ladies Boutique), close to Barry’s Bridge and opposite the medieval Butler Castle.
“Roma” Fish & Chips Take Away at No. 59 Liberty Square, Thurles.
The other businesses damaged were a Take Away Fish & Chips premises known as “Roma”, situated at No. 59, central on Liberty Square.
We understand that local investigating Gardaí are following a definite line of enquiry and have identified the individual involved in this senseless behaviour.
The reason for the malicious damage caused, is not fully understood, but locals strongly condemn it as a possible racist attack, by one badly informed individual.
An Bord Pleanála has confirmed that proposed plans to establish a €650m hydroelectric pumped storage power project, to be located at the former mine site at Silvermines, Co. Tipperary, has been now been deemed developed enough to enter the permit granting process for ‘Projects of Common Interest’, latter an essential infrastructure project regarded as aimed to strengthen European energy markets, thus assisting EU energy and climate goals.
The appeals board will now evaluate the project under an EU procedure which aims to streamline the consenting process for trans-European energy projects.
This Silvermines Hydroelectric Energy Storage Project, when eventually operational, is expected to store as much as 296 Megawatts (MW), with a daily storage capacity of up to 2,175MWh of electricity, same sufficient to power 185,000 households or 21,000 small businesses daily in Ireland.
Not a new idea, but like the existing ESB Turlough Hill (292 MW) Power Plant in Co. Wicklow, first commenced in 1968, this project will see water pumped from one source, starting at ground level and delivered to a reservoir higher up, which in turn will then be released through turbines that in turn generate electricity.
The 148-hectare (366 acre) site, chosen for the project, in Co. Tipperary is situated on the Northern ridge of the Silvermines Mountain range and was first proposed initially some 9 years ago. The project, when first made public in January of 2016, suggested that wind energy, from awind farm on the site would be deployed at night time, during periods of less demand, to pump the water from the downhill lake to the uphill storage area.
This Silvermines Hydro project is being developed and managed by Siga-Hydro Limited, an Irish company based in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, working with the Foresight Group, a global infrastructure investor.
Accounts for a connected firm, Silvermines Tipp Hold Co Ltd, shows that it received a capital injection of €14.5m in 2023. It is estimated that the project will create some 400 jobs during its construction phase and employ as many as 50 qualified personnel in the pumping hydro station, during its operational phase.
Following the announced permit granting procedure, An Bord Pleanála will now make a final decision on the project.
Pre-deceased by his baby son John David (1980), his parents Rody and Margaret, brother Fergus (Ballinasloe); Mr Curran passed away peacefully, while in the care of Cahercalla Community Hospital, Ennis, Co. Clare.
His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Nancy (nee Cahill), son Gerard, daughters Sarah (Cahill), Siobhan (O’Keeffe) and Mary (Fahy), grandchildren Emily, James, Niamh, Ailbhe, Beibhinn Curran; John, David and Micheal Cahill; Annie O’Keeffe; Amy & Molly Fahy, brothers Billy, Malachy, Pat, Rodge and Albert, sisters Sarah (McManus), Peggy (Coughlan), Mary (Scanlon), Anne (Ward) and Noreen (Sooter), daughters-in-law Christina Regan, Amy McEnnis, sons-in-law Fergal Cahill, Barry O’Keeffe and Paul Fahy, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grand-nieces and grand-nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and wide circle of friends.
For those persons who wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mr Curran, but cannot; same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE
The extended Curran and Cahill 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.
Pre-deceased by his parents Mary and Edmond (Ned) and nephew Thomas Moher; Mr O’Brien passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Cork University Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving and devoted partner Julie, sons, daughter, grand-children, sisters Jodie (twin), Lilly, Mary and Nelly, brothers Terry, Tommy and Edmond, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
For those persons who are unable to attend Requiem Mass for Mr O’Brien, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.
The extended O’Brien 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: House Strictly Private
“The family would like to express their sincere thanks to all those who cared for Mr O’Brien throughout his past illness”.
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