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Death Of Kevin Roche, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Wednesday 31st July 2024, of Mr Kevin Roche, Pottlerath, Kilmanagh, Co. Kilkenny and formerly Ballysloe, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents Paddy and Bridie and his brother Paul; Mr Roche, sadly, passed away suddenly at his place of residence.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; fiancée Kay, her son Conor and her brother Joseph and his wife Angela and family, aunt Rita Fennelly (UK), Maura Holden (Castletobin Callan, Kilkenny), uncle Joe Ronan (Westcourt, Callan, Kilkenny), cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Roche will repose at his home in Knockeenbaun, Co. Kilkenny (R95 W1E5) on tomorrow afternoon, Sunday Aug 4th, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm, with Rosary recitation at 8:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the Church of Our Lady Queen Of Peace, Kilmanagh, Co. Kilkenny, on Monday morning, August 5th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in St Mary’s Cemetery, Ballykeefe, Co. Kilkenny.

The extended Roche 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.

Are Good Times Really Over ?

Are The Good Times Really Over ?

Lyrics and Vocals: The late, great American country music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and fiddler Merle Haggard (April 6, 1937 – April 6, 2016).

Are The Good Times Really Over ?

I wish a buck was still silver.
It was back when the country was strong,
Back before Elvis,
And before the Vietnam war came along.
Before The Beatles and ‘Yesterday’,
When a man could still work, still would.
The best of the free life behind us now,
And are the good times really over for good?
Are we rolling down hill,
Like a snowball headed for Hell?
With no kind of chance,
For the Flag or the Liberty Bell*.
Wish a Ford and a Chevy,
Could still last ten years, like they should.
Is the best of the free life behind us now?
Are the good times really over for good?
I wish Coke was still Cola,
And a joint was a bad place to be.
It was back before Nixon lied to us all on TV.
Before microwave ovens,
When a girl could still cook and still would.
The best of the free life behind us now,
Are the good times really over for good?
Are we rolling down hill,
Like a snowball headed for Hell?
With no kind of chance,
For the Flag or the Liberty Bell.
Wish a Ford and a Chevy,
Could still last ten years, like they should.
Is the best of the free life behind us now?
Are the good times really over for good?
Stop rolling down hill,
Like a snowball headed for Hell.
Stand up for the Flag,
And let’s all ring the Liberty Bell.
Let’s make a Ford and a Chevy,
That’ll still last ten years like they should.
The best of the free life is still yet to come,
The good times ain’t over for good.

END

“Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land Unto All the Inhabitants thereof.”
* In its early years, the Liberty Bell, (Philadelphia, US State Of Philadelphia) previously called the ‘State House Bell’ or ‘Old State House Bell’, was used to summon lawmakers to legislative sessions and to alert citizens about public meetings and proclamations.
The bell was used as a symbol of freedom during the Cold War and was a popular site for protests in the 1960s.

Death Of Joan Dowbiggin, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Wednesday 31st July 2024, of Mrs Johanna (Joan) Dowbiggin (née Webster), Clashduff Lower, Ballingarry (South Riding), Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents John and Katie, brother George and her infant twin sons John and Paul; Mrs Dowbiggin passed away peacefully, while in the loving care of staff in the Nore Ward, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny City, Co. kilkenny.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; her husband Harry, son Sean, brothers Liam and Pat, stepson Mark, stepdaughter Sharon, grandson Harry, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended relatives, good neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Dowbiggin will repose at O’Connell’s Funeral Home, Killenaule, Thurles (E41 HH66) on Saturday afternoon, August 3rd from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of the Assumption, Ballingarry (SR), Thurles on Sunday morning, August 4th, to further repost for Requiem Mass at 10:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in the adjoining graveyard.

The extended Dowbiggin 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.

FSAI Confirm Recall Of Batches Of Spinach Leaves

Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) Confirm recall of several batches of McCormack Family Farms spinach leaves due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes

Alert Summary dated Thursday, August 1st 2024.

Category 1: For Action.
Alert Notification: 2024.36.
Product Identification: Please see table below.
Batch Code: Please see table below.
Country Of Origin: Sweden
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Message: McCormack Family Farms is recalling the below batches of spinach leaves due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

Product NamePack sizeBatch codeExpiry date / Display until.
McCormack Family Farms Spinach Leaves60g,100g,120g, 250g, 500g204,205,206,208
29/07/2024, 30/07/2024, 31/07/2024, 01/08/2024, 02/08/2024, 03/8/2024.
McCormack Family Farms Baby Leaves Spinach60g,100g,120g, 250g, 500g204,205,206,208
29/07/2024, 30/07/2024, 31/07/2024, 01/08/2024, 02/08/2024, 03/8/2024.
Supervalu Spinach Unwashed250g205 and 206
Fresh Choice Market Spinach100g204

Nature Of Danger: Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications. Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections, including pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly. The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average 3 weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days.

Action Required: Retailers:
Retailers: Are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.
Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.

Death Of Antóin Ó Briain, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great personal sadness that I learned of the death, today Thursday 1st August 2024, of Mr Antóin Ó Briain, “Caragh”, Brittas Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his wife Alice (2019), son Micheál, brothers Pat and Seamus, sisters Mary and Margaret; Mr Ó Briain passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; son Jim, daughter Edel, daughter-in-law Carol and son-in-law Ger, sister-in-law Mary (Guilfoyle), brother-in-law Joe, adored grandchildren Michele, Andrew, Kevin, Sarah, Oisín, Conall and Aoileann, nieces and nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of dear friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Ó Briain will repose at his place of residence, [E41 Y286] on Saturday afternoon, August 3rd, from 3:00pm, until 7:00pm, before being received into the nearby Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles at 8:00pm.
Requiem Mass for Mr Ó Briain will be celebrated on Sunday morning, August 4th, at 11:00am, 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 Mr Ó Briain, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Ó Briain 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.