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Death Of May Phelan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Friday 3rd October 2025, of Mrs Mary (May) Phelan (née Quinn), Bellevue, Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

In her 101st year and pre-deceased by her husband Martin; Mrs Phelan passed away peacefully while in the care of staff of South Tipperary General Hospital, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, surrounded by her loving family.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving sons Larry, Edmond and Jim, daughters Eily, Kathleen and Carmel, daughters-in-law Ann and Rena sons-in-law Gerry and Darragh grand-children, great-grand-children, nieces, nephews, sister, brothers, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Phelan will repose at Brett’s Funeral Home, Kickham Street, Mullinahone, Thurles (Eircode E41 EV78), on Sunday afternoon, October 5th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm, before being received into the Church of St Michael, Kickham Street, Mullinahone Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Requiem Mass for Mrs Phelan will be offered on Monday morning, October 6th, at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in St Michael’s Cemetery, Killaghy, Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Phelan and Quinn 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.

The families would like to express their sincere thanks to all those who cared for Mrs Phelan throughout her illness and to those who have given such wonderful care and shown us such kindness at this time especially her long time carer Phyllis. Such care is much appreciated.​​​​​​

Death Of Vincent Costello, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Friday 3rd October 2025, of Mr Vincent Costello No. 11 Derrynaflan Avenue, Littleton, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents Richard and Mary and his son Vincent; the passing of Mr Costello is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Margaret, daughters Janice and Mamie, grandchildren, son-in-law Mark, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Costello will repose at his place of residence (Eircode E41 K009), on Monday afternoon, October 6th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
His funeral cortège will be received into the Church of Our Lady and St Kevin, Littleton, Thurles, on Tuesday morning, October 7th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in the adjoining graveyard.

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

The extended Costello 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 Ryan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, today Friday 3rd October 2025, of Mr James (Jimmy) Ryan, Dromdiha, Drombane, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Turraheen, Rossmore, Cashel, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents Patrick and Josephine, sister Peg Keane and son-in-law James Lynn; Mr Ryan passed away peacefully following a short illness, while in the care of staff at Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, surrounded by his loving family.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving and devoted wife Mary, daughters Margaret (Lynn), Josephine (Pollard) and Teresa (Gillespie), son John, sons-in-law John Pollard and Gabriel Gillespie, grandchildren Dean, Caoimhe, Maeve, Grace, and Rose, sister Sheila, brother Timothy, sister-in-law Josephine, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Ryan will repose at O’ Dwyer’s Funeral Home, Cappanaleigh, Upperchurch, Thurles, on Saturday afternoon, October 4th from 5:00pm until 7:00pm, before being received into the Church of St Mary, Drombane, Thurles, at 8:00pm.
Requiem Mass for Mr Ryan will be offered on Sunday morning at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in Kilvalure Cemetery, Drombane, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Ryan 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 Jackie Cooke, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, today Friday 3rd October 2025, of Mr Jackie Cooke, Childers Park, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Mr Cooke passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, while in the care of staff at the Community Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles.

Pre-deceased by his beloved wife Alice (née Shanahan), parents Eddie and Mary, sister Biddy and brother Tom; his passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving son Trevor, daughter Olivia, daughter-in-law Marcella, brother Eddie, nephews, nieces, sisters-in-law Kathleen and Nell, extended relatives, colleagues in Thurles Sarsfield’s Social Center, great neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Cooke will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievnamon Road, Thurles on Sunday afternoon, October 5th, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the Church of St Joseph and St Brigid, Bothar na Naomh, Thurles, on Monday morning, October 6th 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 Mr Cooke, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Cooke and Shanahan 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 Mary Lanigan Ryan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Wednesday 1st October 2025, of Mrs Mary Lanigan Ryan, (née O’Dwyer), Main Street, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Carrigdawson, Latteragh, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents Thomas and Agnes, brothers John, James C, Thomas and William; sadly, Mrs Lanigan Ryan passed away while in the care of staff at University Hospital Limerick.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving husband Tommy, sons Fr. Tom and Noel, daughters Agnes (Flaherty) and Madeline (Ryan J), sisters Lily and Ann, sons-in-law Seamus and Stephen, brothers-in-law Danny and Keith, sister-in-law Mary, grandchildren Tim, Peg, Mary and Patrick, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Lanigan Ryan will repose at Kennedy’s Funeral Home, Castle Quarter, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, (Eircode E41 VX81) on Friday afternoon, October 3rd, from 4:30pm, before being received into the nearby Church of the Sacred Heart, Pallas Street, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, at 7:00pm same evening.
Requiem Mass for Mrs Lanigan Ryan will be offered on Saturday morning, October 4th, at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in Drom Cemetery, Templemore, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E41 CX53).

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

The extended Lanigan Ryan and O’Dwyer 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.