It was with sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Thursday 21st August 2025 of Mr Michael (Mick) Connolly, ‘The Grove’, Cabra, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Kinvara, Co. Galway.
Mr Connolly passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, while in the care of staff at the Community Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles and Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel, South Tipperary..
His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; devoted and loving wife Mary (née Heffernan), daughters Maria and Joanne, sons Thomas and Tony, grandchildren Chloe, Mary-Kate, Sarah, Julieann, Lily, Emma, Ava, Ted, Lucy and Charlie, son-in-law Emmet, daughters-in-law Eimear and Susan, sisters Mai and Ann, brothers John, Thomas, Bob, Liam and Anthony, nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended relatives, former colleagues of Thurles Sugar Factory, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mr Connolly will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, on Saturday afternoon, August 23rd, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles on Sunday morning, August 24th at 10:30am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in Holycross Abbey Graveyard, Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
For those persons who would wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mr Connolly, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.
The extended Connolly and Heffernan 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.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
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