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2025 Cheltenham Festival Race Renamed To Honour Late Jockey Michael O’Sullivan.

The Jockey Club have confirmed that the opening race of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival will be renamed to honour the recently deceased jockey Mr Michael O’Sullivan, latter who sadly died at the age of just 24 years, having sustained injuries in a fall at Thurles Racecourse, in Co. Tipperary, last month

O’Sullivan’s mount ‘Wee Charlie‘ was one of three fallers at the final fence of a February 6th race at Thurles Racecourse and Mr Michael O’Sullivan, despite receiving urgent medical attention, sadly died of his injuries some 10 days later.

Mr O’Sullivan rode 95 winners in Ireland and Britain, including the ‘Supreme Novices’ Hurdle’, which was the opening race of the 2023 Cheltenham Festival.

Renaming the race that marked the pinnacle of his career is seen as a fitting tribute to Mr O’Sullivan’s dedication, skill and indeed his overall passion for the sport of horse racing.

Death of J.J. Lyons, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Sunday 23rd February 2025, of Mr John Joseph (J.J.) Lyons, Clinton, Massachusetts and formerly Drangan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his beloved parents Maurice and Kathleen and his sister Helen; Mr Lyons, sadly, passed away unexpectedly.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; siblings Catherine (McCormack), Maurice, Marie (Moloney), Rita (O’Connor), Philip, Bernadette (Fitzgerald), Geraldine (Butler), Josephine (Meagher), Paul and Noel, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, god children, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and many dear friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Lyons will be received into the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Drangan, Thurles on Wednesday morning next, March 5th, at 10:45am, to repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in the in the adjoining graveyard.

The extended Lyons 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 the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust.

FSAI Warn Of Undeclared Soya In Tayto Waffles Bacon Flavour.

Undeclared soya in a batch of Tayto Waffles Bacon Flavour

Alert Summary dated Friday, 28th February 2025.

Allergy Alert Notification: 2025.A05
Allergen: Soybeans
Product Identification: Tayto Waffles Bacon Flavour, pack size: 100g
Batch Code Best before date: 03/07/2025; time codes between 01:20 and 06:05.
Country Of Origin: Ireland

Message: The above batch of Tayto Waffles Bacon Flavour contains soya which is not declared in the list of ingredients. This may make the batch unsafe for consumers, who are allergic to or intolerant of soybeans.

FSAI Recall Batches Of Nestle Frosted Shreddies.

Recall of specific batches of Nestle Frosted Shreddies due to the possible presence of hard lumps of sugar.

Alert Summary dated Friday, 28th February 2025.

Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2025.13.
Product Identification: Please see table below.
Batch Code: Please see table below.
Country Of Origin: United Kingdom

Message: The below batches of Nestlé Frosted Shreddies products are being recalled due to the possible presence of hard lumps of sugar.
Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores.

Product Name.Pack size.Batch codes.Best before dates.
Nestlé Frosted Shreddies500g42870952
42880952
42890952
42900952
07/2025
07/2025
07/2025
07/2025
Nestlé Frosted Shreddies.
These packs are sold as part of the Nestlé Box Bowl Mixed Cereals. The following batch codes are printed on the individual Nestlé Frosted Shreddies 40g box
40g42913451
42923451
42933451
43173451
43183451
43193451
43203451
43233451
06/2025
06/2025
06/2025
07/2025
07/2025
07/2025
07/2025
07/2025

Action Required: Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:
Retailers: Same are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.
Wholesalers/distributors: Same are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated batches and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retail customers.
Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.

Death Of Maura Armstrong, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Friday 28th February 2025 of Mrs Maura Armstrong (née Shanahan), Gurtahoola, Drombane, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Just five days short of her 100th birthday and pre-deceased by her husband Jimmy, infant son Patrick Joseph, parents Denis and Nora, three sisters and five brothers; Mrs Armstrong passed away peacefully at her place of ordinary residence, surrounded by her loving family.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; daughters Marian (Heffernan) Celbridge, Co Kildare, Martina (Heffernan), Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles, sons Denis, John, Michael, Seamus and P.J, sons-in-law Donal and Martin, daughters-in-law Eileen, Mary, Noreen, Anne and Michelle, her 21 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, sister-in-law Betty (Australia), nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Armstrong will repose at O’Dwyers Funeral Home, Cappanleigh, Upperchurch, Thurles, (Eircode E41 FN34) on Saturday afternoon, March 1st, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St Mary, Drombane, Thurles on Sunday afternoon at 12:30pm, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 1:00pm, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in Upperchurch Cemetery.

For those persons who are unable to attend Requiem Mass for Mrs Armstrong, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Armstrong 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.