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Death Of Samanta Kimene, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, on Sunday 13th July 2025 of Ms Samanta (Sammy) Kimene, Slí na Siuire, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly Latvia.

Aged 25 years, Ms Kimene sadly passed away expectedly following a short illness while in Tenerife, Spain.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving mother Inese, brother Kevin, uncles Arturs, Andrins and Dzintars, aunts Mija and Ieva, cousins Elvis, Sophia, Joshua and Emily, work colleagues, extended relatives, neighbours, great friends both in Ireland and Spain, former pupils and staff at Presentation Convent, Secondary School, Thurles.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Ms Kimene will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, (Eircode E41 CP59), on Monday afternoon, July 21st, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm.
Her remains will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles, (Eircode E41 E084), on Tuesday morning, July 22nd, at 10:30am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Kimene 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.

Death Of Jimmy Sweeney, Formerly of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, today Wednesday 16th July 2025, of Mr Jimmy Sweeney, No. 918 Glenshane Road, Carn, Dungiven, Co Derry and formerly of Templetuohy, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Mr Sweeney passed away suddenly, but peacefully, while in the care of staff at Altnagelvin Hospital, Northern Ireland, surrounded by his loving family

Pre-deceased by his parent Patrick and Bridget and brother Joseph; His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Margaret, daughters Maria (Murray) and Ursula (Mullan), son Paul (Leon), sons-in-law John and Harry, grandchildren James, Liam, Eoghan, Joseph, Maranna, Brenda, Clare, Mary, Sarah, Senan, Eva and Esmae, brothers Michael, John and Thomas, sisters Bridget and Statia, Celine and Mary (Decanniere), brother-in-law Andy Rogers, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Sweeney will repose at his home (BT47 4SB) on Thursday morning July 17th from 11:00am until 10:00pm same night and on Friday morning July 18th from 11:00am until 10:00pm same night.
His remains will be received into the Church of St Patrick, Dungiven on Saturday morning, July 19th, with his funeral cortège leaving his home at 9:15am to further repose for Requiem Mass at 10:00am followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in the adjoining graveyard.

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

The extended Sweeney 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 home strictly private on Saturday. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired to Saint Vincent De Paul Society (SVP)

Death Of Sidney James Sussex, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, on Saturday last 12th July 2025, of Mr Sidney James Sussex, ‘Castleview’, Liskeveen, Littleton, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his first wife Pat and stepdaughter Jackie Tolton; the passing of Mr Sussex is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Eileen, sons Paul and Graham, stepsons Andrew and Stephen, extended relatives, kind neighbours and friends.

Rest In Peace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Sussex will repose at Devitt’s Funeral Home, The Green, Cashel, Co. Tipperary on Wednesday afternoon, July 16th, concluding with prayer at 7:30pm same evening.
A Funeral Service will take place on Thursday morning, July 17th, at 11.30am in the Church of St Mary, (C of I), Ballybeg, Littleton, Thurles, (Eircode E41 HA29), followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in St Peter’s Cemetery, Moycarkey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

The extended Sussex 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.

Death Of Alma O’Connell, Formerly Of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, on Wednesday 9th July 2025 of Mrs Alma O’Connell (née Dee), St. Saviour, Jersey, Channel Islands and formerly of Monadreen, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her father Tom; Mrs O’Connell, sadly, passed away following a long illness, while in the care of staff at Royal Marsden Hospital, Chelsea, London; surrounded by her loving family.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving husband Kevin, sons Tom and Liam, daughter Alice, mother Kay, sisters Marianne, Elsa and Katherine, brother Michael, sister-in-law Karen, brothers-in-law Donal, Peter, Kieran, Colm and Pat, mother-in-law Helen, aunts Mary and Marguerite, nephews, nieces, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours, friends, and her beloved dog ‘Ollie’.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

A memorial Service will be held at 1:00pm on Friday July 25th at Church of St Joseph and St Brigid, Bothar-na-Naomh, Thurles (Eircode E41 KF98).
A private service of cremation will take place at a later date.

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

The extended O’Connell and Dee 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: No flowers. Donations in lieu, if desired, to a cancer charity of choice.

Death Of Philip Fahey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, today Monday 14th July 2025, of Mr Philip Fahey, Glenbreeeda, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Mr Fahey, sadly, passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery, heart and lung transplantation ward of The Mater Hospital, Dublin.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing and heartbroken family; parents Martin and Geraldine, sister Gráinne and her partner Keelan, uncles Richard, Seamus and Billy, aunts Mary, Margaret, Josephine, Sarah, Therese, Marian and Joan, grandaunts, uncles-in-law, aunts-in-law, extended relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.

Rest In Peace

Funeral Arrangements.

The remains of Mr Fahey will repose at Kennedy’s Funeral Home, Castle Quarter, Borrisoleigh, Thurles (Eircode E41 VX81) on Wednesday afternoon, July16th, from 5:00pm until 7:30pm same evening.
A service of cremation for Mr Fahey will take place on Thursday afternoon, July 17th, at 2:00pm in the Island Crematorium, Rocky Island, Ringaskiddy, Cork.

For those persons who would wish to attend the service of cremation for Mr Fahey, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Fahey 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 The Mater Foundation.