Thurles Information

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, Thursday 25th July 2024 of Mrs Sheila Waters (née Kiely), formerly of Knocka, Drom, Templemore, Co. Tipperary and Drumcondra, Co. Dublin.

Pre-deceased by her husband Vincent; Mrs Waters passed away peacefully at her place of residence.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; daughters Bernadette, Lucy and Sheila. sons Thomas, Vincent Jnr. and Luke, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, seventeen grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, sisters Kate, Agnes and Alice, brothers Tom and Anthony, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and her many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Waters will repose at the Kirwan’s Funeral Home, 21/23 Fairview Strand, Fairview, Dublin 3, (D03 EC52), on Tuesday evening, July 30th from 6:00pm until 8:00pm.
Her remains will be received into the Church of Our Lady of Consolation, Malahide Rd, Clontarf West, Dublin 5, on Wednesday morning July 31st, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in Dardistown Cemetery, Collinstown Cross, Old Airport Rd, Dardistown, Dublin, (K67 HP26).

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

The extended Waters 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.

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

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Thursday 25th July 2024, of Mr John Carr, Reafadda, Hollyford, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his sisters Peig, Biddy and Anna, brothers Tom, Pat, Ailbe and Joe; Mr Carr passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, while in the care of staff at University Hospital Limerick.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; wife Eithne, daughters Maria, Joan and Theresa, sons Brendan and Declan, sons-in-law Colm, Donough and Ian, daughters-in-law Miriam and Catherine, grandchildren Daniel, Conor, Orlaith, Maria, Tessa, Cillian, Ann, Katie and John, brother Ned, sisters Josie, Kathleen, Mary, Teresa, Sr. Nora and Betty, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Carr will repose at Whites Funeral Home, Cappagh, Cappawhite, Co. Tipperary (E34 WR83) on Saturday afternoon, July 27th from 5:00pm before being received into the Church of St. Joseph, Clonmurragha, Hollyford, Co. Tipperary at 7:00pm same evening.
Requiem Mass for Mr Carr will be celebrated on Sunday afternoon at 1:00pm, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in nrarby Hollyford Cemetery, Clonmurragha, Co. Tipperary.

The extended Carr 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.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Senior Vatican Officials To Visit Midwest Region For Consecration Of New Papal Nuncio.

Two of the Vatican’s most senior officials have been confirmed as attendees for the consecration of Monsignor Séamus Horgan (former Roscrea Co. Tipperary priest) as Papal Nuncio to South Sudan at Ennis Cathedral, County Clare, on Saturday next, July 27th, at 11:00am.

The Diocese of Killaloe has confirmed that the ceremony will be attended by the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and the Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle.
Also in attendance will be Cardinal Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to The United States, and Papal Nuncio to Ireland Archbishop, Luis Mariano Montemayor.

In May 2024, His Holiness Pope Francis announced the appointment of Ennis-native Monsignor Séamus Horgan as Papal Nuncio to South Sudan, based in the city of Juba.

A native of Tobarteascáin near St. Flannan’s College, where he completed his secondary schooling, Monsignor Horgan entered St Patrick’s College, Maynooth, in 1987 before being ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Michael Harty in 1994 at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Ennis.

He is currently First Counsellor at the Apostolic Nunciature in Washington D.C. and has previously held Diplomatic Service of the Holy See roles in Uganda, Switzerland, The Philippines and Italy.

Bishop of Killaloe Dr. Fintan Monahan said, “We are honoured to be welcoming the Secretariat of State to County Clare. As the principal collaborator of His Holiness Pope Francis, Cardinal Parolin’s presence at Ennis Cathedral this weekend will add to the sense of occasion during what will be a hugely proud day for Monsignor Séamus and for our Diocese.”

St. Flannan’s College Principal Fr. Iggy McCormack said, “This episcopal appointment is a tremendous honour for Monsignor Séamus and for our school, and we are looking forward to the prestigious occasion of his consecration on Saturday.”
“We are very proud of what Monsignor Séamus has achieved in his ministry to date, during which time he has served as Secretary of the Apostolic Nunciatures in Kampala, Berne and Manila, as well as working at the Secretariat of State, in Rome, from 2015 to 2020, before assuming his current role in the United States,” continued Fr. McCormack.

Following his consecration, Monsignor Séamus Horgan will be one of four incumbent Irish Papal Nuncios, the remaining three being Archbishop Eugene Nugent from Co. Clare (Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar), Archbishop Michael F Crotty from Cork (Nigeria) and Archbishop Noël Treanor from Monaghan (European Union).