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Death Of Pakie Phelan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Thursday 20th January 2022, of Mr Pakie Phelan, Curraduff, Upperchurch, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

The passing of Mr Phelan is most deeply regretted by his loving wife Nora (Brown), sons John, Peter and Vincent, daughters Michelle, Marie and Orlagh, grandchildren Ashton, Grace, Ellie, […]

Death Of Marie Nolan, Templemore, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Friday 21st January 2022, of Ms Marie Nolan, Portobello, Dublin and formerly of Templemore, Co. Tipperary.

Predeceased by her sisters Sr. Teresa (Franciscan Missionaries of Mary) and Joanne, brothers Jim and Paddy; Ms Nolan, (late of the Civil Service), passed away peacefully, […]

Meat Loaf Dead, Aged 74.

Thurles Rock music lovers, will be saddened by the news this morning that the singer of “Bat Out Of Hell”, latter one of the best-selling albums of all time, has sadly died at the age of 74.

Meat Loaf’s passing, born Marvin Lee Aday, was confirmed on the singers Facebook page, by family members.

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Music Of The Nation

Music Of The Nation

Courtesy of Thurles Author & Poet Tom Ryan ©

Mysterious notes so charm my Celtic heart.Sad, sombre, beautiful, merry, free.Thoughts, sentiments of fellow Gaels that dartThrough my soul – fine melodic history.The music makers – dead – still haunt with joy,Kickham, Davis, Moore – that legion of […]

Killer Covid-19 Cases Today Reach 14,450 On Irish Mainland.

The Department of Health here in the Irish Republic, has confirmed 5,523 additional PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19, as well as 5,048 positive antigen tests, registered through the HSE portal; thus confirming in all a total of 10,571 new virus cases, within our Republic in the past 24 hours.

These latest figures show the number […]