Thurles Information

Death Of Tim Cooney, Formerly Thurles, Co Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Saturday 22nd January 2022, of Mr Tim Cooney, Glenconnor, Clonmel and formerly of Lanespark, Ballynonty, Thurles, Co Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his daughter Carolyne; Mr Cooney passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel, surrounded by his loving family.

His passing is most deeply regretted by his loving wife Violet, son James, daughters Laura, Sharon, Tracey and Anita, grandchildren, brother Patsy, sisters Kathleen, Sheila and Margaret, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended Relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Cooney will repose at his home [E91 Y590] this afternoon, Sunday, January 23rd, from 2:00pm to 6:00pm.
His body will be received into St. Mary’s Church, Irishtown, Clonmel, on Monday at 12.00 noon, to further repose for Requiem Mass, followed by interment immediately afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.

For the many persons who would have liked to have attended Requiem Mass for Mr Cooney, 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 Cooney 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.

Note Please: House private on Monday morning.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Death Of Martin Hickey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Saturday 22nd January 2022, of Mr Martin Hickey, Lisaroon, Ballycahill, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, and late of Carnahalla, Doon, Co. Limerick and Cummerbeg, Kilcommon, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his brothers and sisters Paddy, Mary, Billy, Tommy, Johnny, Norrie, Kitty and Jimmy. Mr Hickey passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Nenagh, North Co. Tipperary.

His passing is most deeply regretted by his loving brother Joe, sister-in-law Mary, nephews, nieces, grand nephews, grand nieces, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Hickey will repose from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, on Monday evening next, January 24th, at McCormack’s Funeral Home, Kilcommon Cross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
His body will be received into the Church of St. Patrick, Kilcommon, Thurles, to further repose for Requiem Mass on Tuesday afternoon, January 25th, at 1.30pm, followed by interment immediately afterwards in Ballinure Cemetery, Murroe, Co. Limerick.

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

The extended Hickey 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.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Death Of Sr. Maria Quinlan, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Friday 14th January 2022, of Sr. Maria Quinlan, Sisters of Saint Joseph of Annecy, Llantarnam Abbey, Cwmbran, Wales and formerly of Glown, Upperchurch, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her brother Michael; Sr. Maria passed away peacefully, following a short illness, while in the care of staff at the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, Wales, UK.

Her passing is most deeply regretted by her sister Bridie Ryan, brother-in-law Seamus, sister-in- law Nonie (Quinlan), nephews, nieces, her community sisters, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends both in Upperchurch, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and in Wales.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

Sr. Maria will be received into Llantarnam Abbey, Cwmbran, United Kingdom, to repose for Requiem Mass on Monday morning, January 24th, 2022, at 10:00am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.

A Memorial Mass, celebrating the life of Sr. Maria, will take place in the Church of the Sacred Heart Upperchurch Thurles, Co. Tipperary, on Sunday morning, February 6th, 2022 at 11:00am.

The extended Quinlan 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.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis.

Death Of Kathleen Berry, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great personal sadness that I learned of the death, on Saturday 22nd January 2022, of Mrs Kathleen Berry (née Jordan), Collins Park, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband Sam and her son Sam Jr.; Mrs Berry passed away peacefully following a short illness, while in the care of staff at Sacred Heart Nursing Home, Crosspatrick, Co. Kilkenny.

Her passing is most deeply regretted by her loving family, daughters Marian and Jenny, sons William and Patrick, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law Tim (O’Regan) and Jonathan (Simm), daughters-in-law Lynn and Sheena, brothers Michael and Christopher, sisters Phyllis, Patsy and Anna, nephews, nieces, sister-in-law AnnMarie, brother-in-law Joe, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Berry will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, on Wednesday next, January 26th, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, before being received into the Church of St. Joseph & St. Brigid , Bothar na Naomh, Thurles at 7:45pm.
Requiem Mass will be held on Thursday morning, January 27th, at 10:00am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles. Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Berry 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

In ár gcroíthe go deo.

Omicron Cases Today Reach 14,076 On Irish Mainland – Down 653 On Yesterday.

The Republic’s Department of Health have confirmed 6,689 new cases of Covid-19, with 3,911 people registering a positive antigen test using the HSE portal; confirming in all a total of 10,600 new virus cases, latter a decrease of 561 based on numbers reported in the same 24 hour period yesterday.

As of 8:00am this morning. there remain 836 people with Covid-19 in hospitals around the state; down 56 on the same time yesterday, with a total of 78 of these patients being treated in intensive care units, down 10 on yesterday.

Today’s figures represent the lowest number of Covid-19 patients in intensive care units around the country, since November 8th last, 2021.

According to the Irish Republic’s Covid-19 Data Hub Tracker, last updated yesterday January 19th, 2022, sadly, 6087 persons (including those probable and possible) have died since the pandemic began.

Northern Ireland’s Department of Health has confirmed a further 3,476 coronavirus cases today, down from 3,568 cases reported yesterday.

There remain 398 patients with Covid-19 in northern hospitals, down from 402 reported yesterday, with 24 patients with Covid-19 in their hospital intensive care units.

The Northern Ireland Department of Health has, sadly, also reported 5 Covid-19-related deaths today, bringing their deaths tally to 3,067 in total since the pandemic began.

Please continue the downward virus hospital trend by getting your booster vaccination dose, as soon as applicable.