Thurles Information

Heritage Week Is Next Week.

Heritage Week in next week 17th to 25th of August 2024

Below is a summary of events at Cashel Library, (adults only).

Please do remember that booking for the above free events is essential.
Contact Ms Maura Barrett at Tel: 062 63825.
You can locate the Cashel Library building, situated on Friar Street, Lady’s Well, Cashel, Co. Tipperary, HERE. (G487+RX).

Death Of Margaret Clancy, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Saturday last, August 10th 2024 of Mrs Margaret Clancy (née Ryan) No. 24 Butler Court, Mitchel Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

The passing of Mrs Clancy is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; her mother Peggy, son Keith, daughters Amy, Leanne and Katie, grand daughter Zoé, brothers Laurence, Timmy and Tommy, sisters Breda, Esther, Kathleen and Frances, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Clancy will repose at Kennedy’s Funeral Home, Upper Kickham Street, Dublin Road, Thurles , on tomorrow afternoon Thursday August 15th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm, before being received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles at 7:45 pm, same evening.
Requiem Mass for Mrs Clancy will be celebrated on Friday morning, August 16th, at 11:00am, followed by interment in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

The extended Clancy and Ryan 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.

In ár gcroíthe go deo.

Death Of Margaret Bergin, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Monday 12th August 2024, of Mrs Margaret Bergin (née Kiely), Boulea, Ballingarry (South Riding), Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Cuguilla, Castleiney, Templemore, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents John and Bridget Kiely, sisters Tess and Brid, brothers Martin and Michael and grandson Thomas Gerard; Mrs Bergin passed away peacefully, following a long illness most bravely borne, while in the care of staff at the Coronary Unit, St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny City, Co. Kilkenny.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; devoted husband Michael, children Bridanne, Michael and Maria, son-in-law Patrick, grandchildren Katie, Darragh, Tommy, Holly, Eabha and great-granddaughter Summer-Mai, her brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, wonderful carers, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Bergin will repose at Dermot Ronan’s Funeral Home, Ballingarry (SR) Thurles, on Wednesday afternoon, August 14th, from 5:00pm until 8:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of the Assumption, Ballingarry, Thurles at 10:00am on Thursday morning, August 15th, to further repose for Requiem Mass, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in the adjoining graveyard.

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

The extended Bergin and Kiely 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: Family flowers only. House strictly private on Thursday.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis i dteannta na Naomh agus na n-aingeal.

Encounter By Gardaí With Tipperary Murdered Pensioner For Ombudsman Referral.

Garda interactions prior to the death of Tipperary pensioner Mrs Josephine (Joan) Ray, on Sunday afternoon August 4th 2024, at St Joseph’s Park, Nenagh, North Co. Tipperary, is set to be referred to the Garda ombudsman.

Same decision comes after a series of investigations into the 89-year-old’s tragic murder.
Two arrests, (a male and a female), made over the past number of days, saw both released without charge in connection with her murder.

The murdered pensioner’s case raises significant public interest; bringing earlier actions taken by gardaí under scrutent, with regards to the actual circumstances surrounding her murder. It is expected that the ombudsman will review such interactions thus ensuring greater accountability and transparency.

Increases To Fines Imposed On Airlines & Ferry Companies Announced Today.

The government has, today Monday August 12th, announced increases to fines imposed on carriers who do not comply with their obligations to ensure passengers have appropriate travel documentation.

The Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024, increases the fines on carriers to a maximum of €5,000 from the previous maximum of €3,000. Two orders have now been signed to give effect to these increased fines which will apply to carriers, such as airlines and ferry companies, with effect from August 12th 2024; observed by many as “closing the stable door after the horse has bolted”.

Earlier this year, a review of Ireland’s carrier liability standards was undertaken, as the level of fines had remained unchanged since the commencement of the legislation back in 2003. This review recommended an increase in penalties for carriers who do not take sufficient action to ensure passengers travelling to Ireland have appropriate travel documentation upon embarking.

These increases take account of inflation and bring Ireland into closer alignment with the penalties imposed on carriers across Europe.

It is intended to introduce further measures, including guidelines to assist carriers and consideration of the feasibility of a dynamic fines model, which recognises carriers who strongly enforce documentation requirements, at a later date.

A number of actions have been taken to reduce the number of people arriving without documents and to strengthen the immigration system as a whole.
These measures include introducing visa requirements to travel to Ireland, from a number of additional states and the expansion of accelerated processing of International Protection applications.

The government has also provided specific funding for the Garda Airport Liaison Officer programme, and increased resources for the Border Management Unit (BMU) and the International Protection Office.

BMU and Garda National Immigration Bureau carry out doorstop operations at airports to target those who destroy documents in-flight. These are intelligence led operations based on trends observed by immigration officials, who will conduct initial document checks as passengers disembark an aircraft in order to establish a person’s true identity and nationality. Approximately 4,500 ‘doorstop’ operations were carried out in the first half of 2024.

Last year, saw a reduction of one third in the number of persons arriving at Dublin Airport without the correct documentation. The numbers arriving without the correct documentation for 2024 are on-course to approximately be 50% of that in 2022.

In addition, An Garda Síochána have arrested 115 people in the first half of 2024 for arriving without appropriate documentation and a significant number have been convicted.