Thurles Information

Death Of Sheila Kennedy, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Monday, 28th March, 2022, of Mrs Sheila Kennedy (née Dwyer), Cappanavile, Upperchurch, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Rossmore, Cashel, Co. Tipperary.

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

Her passing is most deeply regretted by her loving family, daughter Mary, sons P.J., Seamus, Paul and Colm, partner Martin Callanan; daughters-in-law Esther, Kim and Fiona, sons-in-law P.J and Fabien, her beloved grandchildren Tadhg, Conor, Michael, Frank, Patrick and Charlie, sisters, brothers, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews, extended relatives, lifelong neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Kennedy will repose at O’Dwyers Funeral Home, Upperchurch, Thurles on Thursday evening from 6:00pm with removal at 8:00pm, before being received into the Church of the Sacred Heart, Upperchurch, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Requiem Mass for Mrs Kennedy will be celebrated on Friday morning at 11:30am, followed by interment in the nearby local cemetery.

For the many persons who would have liked to have attended Requiem Mass for Mrs Kennedy, but are unable to do so, due to the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic; same can be viewed online HERE.

[NB: Due to Public Health Guidelines, regarding C-19 virus restrictions; those attending Requiem Mass will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing, face covering, with no hand shaking.]

The extended Kennedy family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.

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New Covid-19 Cases Reach 13,922 On Irish Mainland In Past 24 Hours.

With pandemic emergency powers expiring at midnight tomorrow, there were 12,508 new Covid-19 infections reported in the Republic of Ireland today. These include 5,381 PCR-confirmed cases, with a further 7,127 positive antigen tests, latter having been logged on the Health Service Executive portal.

[Sadly, once again we had a Tipperary time wasting, politician, namely Independent TD Mattie McGrath, embarrassing his Tipperary electorate in Dáil Éireann, while claiming he had a petition with 3,000 signatures, all from people demanding that pandemic emergency powers be ended.]

This morning 1,610 patients with coronavirus were in our hospitals up from 1,605 yesterday and of these 49 are being treated in intensive care units across the Republic.

The total number of Covid-19-related deaths, since the start of the pandemic in the Republic, stands at 6,730 as per yesterday March 29th.

In Northern Ireland, a further 1,414 cases of coronavirus were reported today, down from 1,731 cases yesterday.
Today, there were 529 people with Covid-19 in hospital in Northern Ireland, with 5 patients in intensive care units.

Sadly, 5 new Covid-19-related deaths have also been reported in Northern Ireland today, bringing the total number of deaths linked to Covid-19, since the start of the pandemic, to 3,320.

Remember mask-wearing, although a minor inconvenience for people, could bring this wave of the Covid-19 virus to a much faster conclusion.

Death Of Tommy Flanagan, Thurles Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great personal sadness that I learned of the death yesterday, Tuesday, 29th March, 2022, of Mr Tommy Flanagan, Cashel Road, Glenbane Upper, Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his loving wife Mary (nee Gleeson); Mr Flanagan passed away peacefully, following a short illness, while in the care of staff at Aut Even Hospital, Kilkenny City, Co. Kilkenny.

His passing is most deeply regretted by his immediately family; Sandra, Annette, Padraig and Tomás, his sisters Sadie (Dwyer) and Breda (O’Loughlin), grandchildren Roisin, Ciara, Daniel, Jack, Grace and Darragh, sons-in-law Andy, Eamonn and Paul, daughter-in-law Joanna, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, former colleagues in Erin Foods Thurles, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Flanagan will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, on Thursday evening, March 31st, from 4:30pm to 7:00pm.
His body will be received into the former Cistercian Abbey Church at Holycross, Thurles, on Friday, April 1st, arriving at 11:00am to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.

For the many persons who would have liked to have attended Requiem Mass for Mr Flanagan, but are unable to do so, due to the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic; same can be viewed online HERE.

The extended Flanagan family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.

Please Note: No flowers. Donations in lieu, if desired, to National Council for the Blind Ireland.

In ár gcroíthe go deo.

Cashel Library Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Tipperary Librarians Maura Barrett and Ann-Marie Brophy Report.

On Tuesday April 5th 2022, Cashel Library will mark its 20th anniversary, with fun-filled birthday celebrations, and everyone is invited!

It is 20 years since the library moved from ‘The Green’ in Cashel to its current location on Friar Street in the town. In that time the library has been central to the community, as a place for groups to gather, connect and to be filled with ideas, information, stories, history, entertainment and culture!

Birthday festivities will commence with a coffee morning at 11:00am, with entertainment provided by children from local schools.

Please do feel free to pop-in for a cuppa and a slice of birthday cake!

Later that evening we are very excited to host a special performance by award winning Irish Tenor, Mr Patrick Hyland.

The evening entertainment will commence at 7:00pm, with a cheese and wine reception first.

Note Please: Book your seat for what promises to be a fabulous night by ringing us at the library on Tel. No. 062 63825.

Booking is ESSENTIAL!!!

Death Of Mary Molloy, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Friday, 25th March, 2022 of Ms Mary Molloy, Charlemont Street, Dublin 2 and formerly Raheen Park, Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents Frank and Ann Molloy; Ms Molloy, sadly, passed away unexpectedly.

Her passing is most deeply regretted by her loving sister Christelle, brothers Franz, Tony and Joseph, nephews, nieces, grand-nephews, grand-nieces, sisters-in-law Catherina, Veronica and Josephine, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Ms Molloy will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles on Friday evening, April 1st, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, before being received into the former Cistercian Abbey Church at Holycross, Thurles, arriving at 7.45pm.
Requiem Mass, for Ms Molloy, will be celebrated on Saturday morning, April 2nd, at 11.30am, followed by private cremation.
Interment of Ashes will take place, in the grounds of St. Cataldus Church, Ballycahill, Holycross, Thurles, at a later date.

For the many persons who would have liked to have attended Requiem Mass for Ms Molloy, but are unable to do so, due to the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic; same can be viewed online HERE.

The extended Molloy family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.

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