Church Services « Thurles Information

Death Of Sean Watts, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Monday 30th March 2026, of Mr Sean Watts, Knockavardagh, Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

The passing of Mr Watts is most deeply regretted sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Mary, sisters Elsie (Sweeney) and Josephine (Lloyd), brothers-in-law Tommy (Lloyd) and Michael (Sweeney), nieces Angela and Maria, grandnephew Michael Scanlon, great grandnephews Archie and Arthur, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Watts will repose at O’Connell’s Funeral Home, Killenaule, Thurles (Eircode E41 HH66) tomorrow afternoon, Wednesday April 1st from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the nearby Church of St Mary, Bailey Street, Killenaule, Thurles, on Thursday morning, at 11.30am to further repose for the Liturgy of the Word, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in Crosscannon Cemetery Killenaule, Thurles, Co Tipperary.

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

The extended Watts 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.

In ár gcroíthe go deo.

Death Of Neddy Neary, Formerly Of Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Monday 30th March 2026, of Mr Neddy Neary, St. Mary’s Avenue, Urlingford, Co.Kilkenny and formerly of Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his beloved wife Betty (née Forrestall), son-in-law Alan Kenny, his parents Michael and Ellen, sister Mary and brother Patsy; Mr Neary passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving family, while in the care of staff at University Hospital Waterford.

His passing is most deeply regretted sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving daughter Gillian, son Barry, daughter-in-law Ciara, his adored grandchildren Courtney, Kerri, Lorcan, Fionn and Michaela, sisters Phyllis (O’Brien), Nannie (O’Brien), Babby (Looby), brother Francie, nieces, nephews, the extended Kenny family Castlecomer, Forrestall family Moyne, Thurles and Tobin family Castlecomer, his best friend Ann Butler, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Neary will repose at Doyle’s Funeral Home, Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny, (Eircode E41 XO38), on tomorrow afternoon, Wednesday April 1st, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm, same evening; pausing for prayers at 6:00pm.
His remains will be received into the nearby Church of the Assumption, Urlingford on Thursday morning, April 2nd to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in St Kieran’s Cemetery, Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny.

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

The extended Neary and Forrestall 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: House strictly private at all times.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Death Of Catherine Loughnane, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Sunday 29th March 2026, of Ms Catherine Loughnane, Dún Lia, Loughtagalla, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Pouldine, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents Michael and Kathleen and her brother Thomas; Ms Loughnane passed away peacefully following a short illness most bravely borne, while in the care of her children and staff at the Community Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles and Milford Care Centre.

Her passing is most deeply regretted sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving daughters Zoe and Aoife and their father Robert Lanphier, son John and his father Ciarán Boland, adored grandchildren Ella-Mae, Séimí and Lily, daughter-in-law Aoife, sisters Mary Slattery and Martina Loughnane, brothers Damien, Michael and Seamus, nephews, nieces, brother-in-law Tom, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Ms Loughnane will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, (Eircode E41 CP59) on Tuesday afternoon, March 31st, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm.
Her remains will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles, (Eircode E41 A528) on Wednesday morning, April 1st, at 10:30am to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in Ballymoreen Graveyard, Littleton, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Loughnane 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 Ms Catherine Loughnane.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

Death Of Aileen Bourke, Late of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, on Friday 27th March 2026, of Ms Aileen Bourke, Tyone, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary and late of Leugh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her sisters Sylvia, Catherine, Anna and Sadie and brothers Matty and Eddie; the passing of Ms Bourke is most deeply regretted sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving sister Peggy [Hassett (Sallins)], brothers-in-law Colm and Denis, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Rest In Peace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Ms Bourke will repose at Ryan’s Funeral Home, Nenagh (Eircode E45 KN93) on Tuesday afternoon, March 31st, from 5:00pm with removal at 6:30pm, before being received into the Church of St Mary of the Rosary, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, at 7:00pm same evening.
Requiem Mass for Ms Bourke will be offered on Wednesday morning, April 1st, at 11:00am, followed by internment, immediately afterwards, in Ballycahill, Old Cemetery, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

For those persons who would wish to attend Requiem Mass for Ms 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.

In ár gcroíthe go deo.

Holy Week Roman Catholic Religious Services – Thurles Parish 2026.

**Baptistery of the Cathedral Church of the Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly, situated in Thurles, County Tipperary.**

Tuesday March 31st.
Confessions: Bóthar na Naomh Church 6:00pm to 7:00pm and again after Mass if required.

Wednesday April 1st.
Daily Mass – 11:00am – Cathedral.
Crism Mass – 7:00pm – Cathedral.

Holy Thursday April 2nd.
Please note: No 11:00am Mass.
Mass of the Lord’s Supper – 7:00pm – Cathedral.
(Same Family Mass to include First Communion children and their families).
Mass of the Lord Supper – 8:00pm – Pallottine Chapel.
Prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane – 9:00pm – Bóthar na Naomh Church.

Good Friday April 3rd.
Children’s story of Easter – 11:00am – Bóthar na Naomh Church.
The Lord’s passion – 3:00pm – Cathedral.
The Lord’s passion – 3:00pm – Pallottine Chapel.
Stations of the Cross – 7:00pm – Bóthar na Naomh Church.
Prayer around the cross – 9:00pm – Cathedral.

No Eucharistic Adoration Good Friday and Holy Saturday.
Holy Places collection will take place on Good Friday.
[Envelopes available at the back of both Churches].

Holy Saturday April 4th:
Liturgy of Blessing of Bread – 11:00am – Cathedral. (Polish community).
Ukrainian Easter Blessing – 1:00pm – Bóthar na Naomh Church.
Confessions – 2:00pm to5:00pm – Cathedral.
Easter Visual – 7:00pm – Cathedral.
Easter Vigil 8:00pm Palatine Chapel.

Easter Sunday April 5th – Mass Times.
6:30am – Dawn Mass Killinan Cemetery.
9:30am – Bóthar na Naomh Church.
10:00am – Pallottine Chapel.
11:00am – Cathedral.

Please Note: No 7:00pm Mass on Easter Sunday in Bóthar na Naomh Church.
No 7:00pm Mass Tuesday and Thursday, April 7th and 9th in Bóthar na Naomh Church.