2016 May « Thurles Information

Pensioner Dies On Tipperary Roads

An old age pensioner has died following a road traffic accident on the Gortnahoe – Ballysloe road, near Thurles in Co Tipperary.

A 78-year-old man; the sole occupant, was fatally injured when his car, left the roadway and collided with a concrete pier at approximately 11.30am this morning.

The man, as yet unnamed, involved in […]

Death Of Kathleen Quinlan, Kilcommon, Thurles

It is with great sadness we learned of the death today, Friday 13th May 2016, of Mrs Kathleen (Kitty) Quinlan (née Hickey), Knockbrittas, Kilcommon, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Predeceased by her husband William, son Jimmy and grandson James, Mrs Quinlan passed away peacefully, while in the loving care of St. Theresa’s Nursing Home, Cashel. Her passing […]

“WANTED” – Sean Hogan Irish Revolutionary

“A Badly Wanted Man: The Story of Sean Hogan” by Tom Hurley.

Sean Hogan (1921)

There will no doubt be much interest generated in the Premier County and further afield in an upcoming four-part documentary due to be aired on Tipp Mid West Radio, which investigates the life of IRA freedom […]

Tipperary – The Hannah Sheehy Skeffington Connection

Hannah Sheehy Skeffington – Loughmore Mill, Loughmore, Templemore, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

A State commemoration ceremony for Francis Sheehy Skeffington and journalists Thomas Dickson and Patrick McIntyre, all who were executed together in Portobello Barracks (today known as Cathal Brugha Barracks), in Rathmines, Dublin, was held recently on the 26th April of this year.

It is […]

Death Of Sr. Clare Stakelum, Ballinahow, Thurles

It is with great sadness we learned of the death today, Thursday 12th May 2016, of Sr. Clare (Angela) Stakelum (Daughter of Charity), Clontarf, Dublin and formerly of Ballinahow, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Sr. Clare passed away peacefully at her Dublin residence; most deeply regretted by her sisters Peg (Purcell), Bridget (Ryan) and Lucy (Ryan); her […]