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Death Of John Doherty, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Friday 21st August 2026 of Mr John Doherty, Rossestown, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents Joe and Margaret, brother Oliver and sister Margaret; Mr Doherty passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, while in the care of staff at Milford Care Centre.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving sister Mary (Flynn), brothers Eddie and Frank, sisters-in-law, niece Siobhan (Byron) and husband Michael, Leigh, Ken and Eamon and their mother Marie, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Rest In Peace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The remains of Mr Doherty will repose at the home of his niece Siobhan Byron, Rossestown, Thurles, (Eircode E41 RH27) on tomorrow afternoon, Sunday 23rd August from 4:00pm until 6:00pm same evening.
A gathering of family and close friends will take place, to celebrate the life of Mr Doherty and to say their final farewells at same address, on Monday August 24th at 12:00 noon, followed by private cremation later.

The extended Doherty 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 Milford Care Centre, in memory of Mr John Doherty.

Death Of John Joe Bourke, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, today Friday 21st August 2026, of Mr John Joe Bourke, Farney Cottage, Ballycahill, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents Jackie and Bridget (nee Cullagh), sisters Nuala and Bridget (Biddy) Nevin, brothers Willie, Eddie and P.J., niece Alice (Bourke) and grand nephew Josh (Nevin); Mr Bourke sadly passed away, while in the care of staff at St. Theresa’s Nursing Home, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving brothers Mike, Martin (Tony), Gerry, Ollie and Pascal, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grand nephews, grand nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Bourke will repose at Kennedy’s Funeral Home, Upper Kickham Street, Dublin Road, Thurles, (Eircode E41 XY47), on Sunday afternoon next, August 23rd, from 5:30pm until 7:30pm, before being received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles, (Eircode E41 A528), at 8:00pm same evening.
Requiem Mass will be offered for Mr Bourke on Monday morning, August 24th, at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in St. Patrick’s cemetery, Moyne Road, Lognafulla, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Bourke 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 Bourke family would like to thank the Matron and Staff of St. Theresa’s Nursing Home for their kindness and wonderful care to Mr Bourke during his sojourn”.

Death Of Kitty Barrett, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, today Thursday 20th August 2026 of Mrs Kitty Barrett, (née Broderick), St Jude’s, Clongour, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of The Ragg, Bouladuff, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband Frank, sisters Betty (Johnson), Margaret (Ryan) and Pauline (Taylor) and brother Con; Mrs Barrett passed away peacefully while in the care of staff at Tipperary University Hospital, South Tipperary.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; daughter Fiona (Mulcahy), sons Shane, Emmet, Proinsias and Pádraig, adored grandchildren, great-grandchildren, son-in-law Kevin, daughters-in-law Anke, Maria and Julie, sister Mary (Murphy), brothers Austin and PJ, nephews, nieces, sisters-in-law Bridget and Maureen, brother-in-law John (Dolan), extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Barrett will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, (Eircode E41 CP59) on Saturday afternoon, August 22nd, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm. same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles, (Eircode E41 A528) on Sunday morning, August 23rd at 10:30am to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in St Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Lognafulla, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Barrett and Broderick 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.

Death Of Sr Mary Thomas Dunne MBE, formerly of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, on Saturday 1st August 2026, of Sr Mary Thomas Dunne MBE, (Augustinian Order) and formerly of Cabra, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Predeceased by her parents Denis and Mary, brothers Denis and Seamus; the passing of Sr Mary will be most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving sisters Breda (St John, Cabra, Thurles) and Anne (Hobbs, Cork), brothers Terry, Noel, Austin (Ard Mhuire, Thurles) and Joe, her many nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

Requiem Mass will be offered for Sr Mary at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, August 25th 2026 at St George’s Park, Sussex, UK.

The extended Dunne 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 John Fitzgerald, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Sunday 16th August 2026 of Mr John Fitzgerald, Tubber, Cloneen, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his beloved wife Christine (née Culleton) and brother Noel (Thatch) and Richard (in infancy); Mr Fitzgerald passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, while in the care of staff of Tir na nOg Ward, Our Ladies Hospital, Cashel, Co. Tipperary.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; daughters Jane, Christine and Mary, sons John Paul and Conor, sisters Marian, Eileen, Catherine, Teasie, Joanie and Rosie, brothers Gerard, Pat, Andy, son-in-law Alan, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Fitzgerald will repose at the Church of the Visitation, Cloneen, on Monday afternoon, August 17th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm, same evening.
Requiem Mass for Mr Fitzgerald will be offered on Tuesday morning, August 18th, at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.

The extended Fitzgerald 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.