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Death Of Bernadette Shaw Shanahan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Sunday 13th September 2026, of Mrs Bernadette Shaw Shanahan, Churchview, Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her beloved parents Nora and Paddy, sister Patricia and brothers Jack and Patsy; Mrs Shaw Shanahan passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Tipperary University Hospital Clonmel, South Co. Tipperary.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving husband Thomas, son James, daughter-in-law Aoife, grandsons Iarlaith and Caolán, sisters Maggie, Mary, Nora and Theresa, brothers Georgie, Sylvester and William, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Shaw Shanahan will repose at O’Connell’s Funeral Home, Killenaule, Thurles, (Eircode E41 HH66) on Wednesday afternoon next, September 16th, from 4:30pm until 7:00pm, before being received into the Church of St Mary, Bailey Street, Killenaule, Thurles at 7:30pm same evening.
Requiem Mass for Mrs Shaw Shanahan will be offered on Thursday morning at 11:30am, followed by a Service of Cremation at Shannon Crematorium, Illaunmanagh, Shannon, Co. Clare, (Eircode V14 PV30) at 3:00pm.

For those persons who would wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mrs Shaw Shanahan, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Shaw Shanahan 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.

Note Please: House Strictly Private at all times. Family Flowers Only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to the Metabolic Unit, Temple Street Children’s University Hospital, in memory of Mrs Bernadette Shaw Shanahan.

Oasis Announce Two Nights At Slane Castle For September 2027

Oasis are set to return to Slane Castle for two huge shows on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th September 2027, with special guest English musician, singer, and songwriter Richard Ashcroft. (Latter who formed the alternative rock band the “Verve” in 1990, before embarking on a solo career, releasing six UK top-three solo albums, including ‘Alone with Everybody’, ‘Keys to the World’ and ‘These People’).

The Verve – The Drugs Don’t Work.

The concerts form part of the band’s newly announced 38-date world tour, following their successful 2025 reunion.

Ticket registration is now open. Fans must register by Thursday 17th September at 4:00pm Irish time for a chance to access ticket sales.

Tickets will go on sale in allocated windows across 25th –27th September, with successful registrants receiving a unique, non-transferable access code. Standard tickets range from €181.25 to €501.25, with a limit of four tickets per person.

There will be no general public sale, and registration does not guarantee tickets.

Registration is through the official Oasis website located HERE

Nearly One In Five Adults Experienced Personal Crime, Central Statistics Office Survey Finds

The proportion of adults in Ireland who said they had experienced personal crime rose from 10% in 2019 to 19% in 2025, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

Over the same period, the share of personal crime victims who reported incidents to gardaí fell from 39% to 30%.
Published today, September 14th 2026, the Crime and Victimisation 2025 report also found increases in household, farm and vehicle crime, compared with the previous survey.

Fraud affected 11% of respondents, up from 4% in 2019. Card payment fraud was the most common form, affecting 45% of fraud victims.
Non-violent theft affected 8% of adults, twice the 2019 proportion, with Dublin recording the highest rate at 11%. Violent theft increased from 2% to 3%, while physical assault rose from 2% to 4%. These categories can overlap because respondents may have experienced more than one type of crime.

Households also reported more experiences of burglary or vandalism, including attempts. The proportion affected increased from 4% to 5%, while the share reporting household crime to gardaí declined from 59% to 47%.
Among households that did not report some or all incidents and gave a reason, 40% considered the incident insufficiently serious or said they had suffered no loss. That was down from 47% in 2019. A belief that Gardaí could not or would not act was cited by 56%; with respondents selecting more than one reason.

Farm crime affected more than a quarter of farming households. Some 26% said their farm had experienced crime, compared with 21% in 2019. Incidents included trespassing, stolen farm goods and damage to property.

For vehicle owners and users, 4% experienced theft or attempted theft of their vehicle, up from 3%. Dublin had the highest rate at 10%, while the corresponding rates in the Border, Midland and West regions were no higher than 2%.
Bicycle theft and attempted theft, including incidents involving e-bikes, remained unchanged nationally at 5%. Dublin’s rate was substantially higher at 12%.

Concern about personal safety increased. In 2025, 23% of adults worried often or all the time about becoming a victim of crime causing physical injury or harm, compared with 15% in 2019. This concern was expressed by 29% of women and 17% of men. Nevertheless, 85% of respondents felt very or fairly safe walking in their local area, alone or accompanied.

Assessments of policing and justice also weakened. The proportion who considered Gardaí very or quite effective at tackling local crime fell from 68% to 57%. Confidence in the wider justice system’s ability to bring offenders to justice declined from 46% to 43%.

The survey collected 7,654 valid responses from a selected sample of 15,000 households, a response rate of 51%. Interviews took place during the second and third quarters of 2025.

The figures reflect adults’ experiences during the 12 months before their interview, rather than the calendar year alone. They provide survey estimates of victimisation that complement Garda-recorded crime statistics.

Thurles Tipperary Fitness Hub Plans Receive €150,000 As North Tipperary Secures €280,000

Thurles is to receive €150,000 towards plans for an age-friendly community fitness hub, as part of new regeneration funding for North Tipperary.

The available Thurles funding report does not specify the proposed Thurles age-friendly community fitness hub’s exact location or identify who submitted the funding application. {Some unconfirmed reports suggest it refers to the existing open air fitness hub already in the town park.}

Liberty Square, Thurles.

A further €130,000 has been allocated to Nenagh to progress plans to extend St John’s Lane car park and provide pedestrian access onto Sarsfield Street.
We understand, Tipperary County Council has already acquired the lands needed for this Nenagh project. The funding will support the next stages of design and development.

The combined €280,000 allocation for Thurles and Nenagh forms part of nearly €13.5 million announced for Tipperary under the Towns and Cities Regeneration Investment Fund.

Clonmel will receive €13.1 million for two town centre regeneration projects, while Tipperary County Council is to provide €3.25 million in matched funding for the county’s projects.

Nationally, the fund will support 120 projects across every local authority area, with total investment of €409 million.

Death Of PJ McGuire, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Sunday 13th September 2026, of Mr PJ (Patrick Joseph) McGuire, Liskeveen, Littleton, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents William and Josephine and sister Marian; Mr McGuire passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, following a long illness most bravely borne and while in the care of staff at Padre Pio Nursing Home, Holycross, Thurles.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; heartbroken wife Josephine, daughter Lyana, son Darragh, daughter-in-law Catriona and his eight grandchildren, Shay, Harry, Lara, Matthew, Alexa, Lucy, Tom and Dean, sisters Catherine and Teresa (Walsh), brothers Liam, Denis and John, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbours extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr McGuire will be received into the former Cistercian Monastery Abbey, Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, (Eircode E41 PH01), at 11:00am on Thursday morning, September 17th, to repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by a private service of cremation.

The extended McGuire 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.

Note Please: Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if desired to charity of your choice, in memory of Mr PJ (Patrick Joseph) McGuire.