Thurles Information

Death Of Paddy Kennedy, Sarsfield Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, today Monday 9th March 2026, of Mr Paddy Kennedy, Sarsfield Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his daughter Liz, brothers Michael and Declan, sister Mary: Mr Kennedy passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, wiile in the care of staff at Oak Ward, University Hospital Waterford, following a short illness.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving and devoted wife Catherine (née Ryan), daughter Nicola, sons John and Patrick, adored grandchildren Sarah, Josh, Ava, Tom, Jack, Harry, James, Cara and Molly, son-in-law John Fahey, daughters-in-law Elaine and Nicola, brother Noel, sisters Ann, Deirdre, Geraldine and Celia, nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Kennedy will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, (Eircode E41 CP59) on Wednesday afternoon, March 11th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm.
His remains will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles, (Eircode E41 A528) on Thursday morning, March, at 10:30am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by a Service of Cremation in the Island Crematorium, Rocky Island, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork at 4:00pm.

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

The extended Kennedy 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.

Note Please: Family flowers only, donations if desired to Oak Ward, University Hospital Waterford.

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What Colour Is the Wind?

Lyrics and Vocals: British country and folk musician and singer-songwriter, Charlie Alexander Landsborough.

The song, hereunder, tells the touching story of a blind child trying to understand the world through simple but powerful questions.
Released in the mid-1990s, it became one of Landsborough’s best-known songs and helped make him especially popular in Ireland.
The song is loved for its emotional lyrics, soft melody, and the message of innocence, love, and wonder.

What Colour Is the Wind?

What Colour Is the Wind?

What colour is the wind, Daddy,
Is it yellow, red or blue,
When he’s playing with my hair, Dad,
Does he do the same to you.
When he’s dying does his colour fade,
Is a gentle breeze a lighter shade,
Just like his friend the sea,
The wind feels blue to me.
When the blackbird starts to sing, Daddy,
Do the flowers hear him, too,
When he’s pouring out his heart, Dad,
Tell me, what do roses do.
Do they cast their scent upon the air,
And is fragrance just a rose in prayer,
Giving thanks to God above,
For the blackbird’s song of love.

Blow, wind, blow, wild and free.
My Daddy says, you’re a lot like me.
I know each colour, its shape and size.
I’ve seen them all, with my Daddy’s eyes.

I know that grass is green, Dad,
I’ve touched it with my toes.
And snow is purest white, Dad,
I’ve felt it with my nose.
But my favorite colour has to be,
The colour of your love for me,
And Daddy, I’ve been told,
That love is always gold.

Blow, wind, blow, wild and free.
My Daddy says, you’re a lot like me.
My Daddy says, you’re a lot like me.

What colour is the wind?

END

Garda Appeal Following Fatal Traffic Collision At Ballinlassa, Templemore Co. Tipperary.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision that occurred at Ballinlassa, between Templemore and Templetouhy, on the R502 in County Tipperary, on yesterday evening, Sunday March 8th, 2026.

Shortly after 7.00pm, Gardaí and emergency services responded to reports of a collision involving a pedestrian and a car. The pedestrian, a woman in her 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene a short time later.

The motorist involved did not require immediate hospital treatment. The Coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.

The scene was preserved for examination by Forensic Collision Investigators, and local traffic diversions were put in place. Motorists were advised to follow all diversion routes and Garda directions.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward. Road users who were travelling on the R502 at the time, and who may have camera footage, including dash-cam recordings, are asked to make that material available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Thurles Garda Station, Tel: 0504 25100, the Garda Confidential Line, Tel: 1800 666 111, or indeed any Garda station.

My Favourite Memory.

Lyrics and Vocals: American country music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and fiddler, the late Merle Haggard (1937 – 2016).

Released in 1981 on his Big City album; ‘My Favorite Memory’ is a warm, heartfelt song about love, nostalgia, and the moments that stay with us forever.

My Favourite Memory.

The first time we met,
Is a favourite memory of mine.
They say time changes all it pertains to,
But your memory is stronger than time.
I guess everything does change,
Except what you choose to recall.
There’s a million good daydreams to dream on,
But baby, you are my favourite memory of all.

Like the night we made love in the hallway,
Slept all night long on the floor.
Like the winter we spent on Lake Shasta,
Alone and closer than ever before.
And I remember that London vacation,
It was you made the whole thing a ball.
A million good times I could dwell on,
But baby, you are my favourite memory of all.

The first time we met,
Is a favourite memory of mine.
They say time changes all it pertains to,
But your memory is stronger than time.
I guess everything does change,
Except what you choose to recall.
There’s a million good daydreams to dream on,
But baby, you are my favourite memory of all.

END

Death Of Gerard McHugh, Late Of Tipperary & London.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Saturday 7th March 2026, of Mr Gerard McHugh, late of Foilmacduff, Hollyford, Co. Tipperary and London.

Pre-deceased by his parents Jilly and Johnny, his brothers Paddy and Eddie and his sister Margaret; Mr McHugh passed away peacefully following a brief illness, while in the care of staff at Cluain Arann, nursing home, Tipperary.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving brothers Myles, John and Martin, sisters Helen and Maria, brother-in-law Walter, sisters-in-law Noreen and Mary, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr McHugh will reposr at Whites Funeral Home, Cappawhite, Co. Tipperary, (Eircode E34 WR83) on Monday afternoon, March 9th, from 5:00pm, before being received into the Church of St Joseph, Hollyford, at 7:00pm, same evening.
Requiem Mass for Mr McHugh will be offered on Tuesday morning, March 10th at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in nearby Hollyford cemetery, Hollyford, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended McHugh 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.

“The McHugh family would like to sincerely thank the staff of Clonmel University Hospital, South Tipperary, Cluain Arann Nursing Home, Tipperary town, Drogheda Hospital, Guy’s Hospital London and his palliative care team for the care and kindness shown to Mr McHugh.”

Note Please: Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Cluain Arann, nursing home.

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