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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.

Death Of Eileen Ryan, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Friday 27th March 2026 of Ms Eileen Ryan (Larry), Palmerstown, Co. Dublin and formerly of Liscrea, Bouladuff, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents Tim and Josie, brothers John, Paddy, Larry and brother-in-law Tom; Ms Ryan passed away peacefully after a short illness, surrounded by her loving family, while in the care of staff at Connolly Hospital, Blancherstown, Co. Dublin.

Her passing is most deeply regretted sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving sister Kathleen (Hennessy), brother Timmy, sisters-in-law Pat, Margaret and Maura, dear friend Kitty, cherished nieces, nephews extended relatives, wonderful neighbours, friends, (especially Martin and Kathleen), and all of whom miss her dearly.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Ms Ryan will repose at Kennedy’s Funeral Home, Castlequarter, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, (Eircode E41 VX81) on Monday evening from 6:00pm, with removal at 8:00pm, to be received into the Church of St Laurence O’Toole, Munroe, Booladuff, Thurles (Eircode E41 RC96).
Requiem Mass for Ms Ryan will be offered on Tuesday norning at 11:30am, followed by interment in St Michael’s Cemetery, Bouladuff, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The Ryan family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the dedicated team at the Elm Ward at Connolly Hospital for their exceptional care and kindness to Ms Ryan.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

Death Of Peg Malone, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, on Thursday 12th March 2026 last of Mrs Margaret (Peg) Malone (née Sheppard), Eccles, Manchester, U.K. and formerly of Aughnagomaun, Horse & Jockey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

In her 102nd year and pre-deceased by her husband Lawrence, brothers Jim and Tom, sisters Mary (Broome), Susan (Ryan), Kitty (Grove) and Hannie (Gleeson); Mrs Malone passed away peacefully at her place of ordinary residence, surrounded by her loving family.

Her passing is most deeply regretted sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving sons Peter and Brian, daughters Susan and Geraldine, son-in-law Paul, daughter-in-law Wendy, grandchildren Suzanne, Sam and Anna, brother John, sister-in-law Josie, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Malone will repose at Devitt’s Funeral Home, The Green, Cashel, on Sunday afternoon next, March 29th from 5:30pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St Peter, Moycarkey, Thurles, (Eircode E41 FY29), to further repose for Requiem Mass on Monday morning, March 30th, at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in nearby St Peter’s Cemetery, Moycarkey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

The extended Malone and Sheppard 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 h-anam dílis.

Death Of Bridget Keane, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Thursday 26th March 2026 of Ms Bridget Keane [Prop. Keane’s Wallpaper and Paints], Friar Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents Patrick and Mary and brother Tim; Ms Keane passed away peacefully, following a long illness most bravely borne.

Her passing is most deeply regretted sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving sister Josephine (Molloy), nieces Carmel, Patricia and Marie, nephews Frank and Gerard, grand-nephew Tadhg, brother-in-law Joe, sister-in-law Vivienne, cousins, extended relatives, loyal customers and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Ms Keane will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, (Eircode E41 CP59) on Sunday afternoon, March 29th, 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 Monday morning, March 30th, 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 Ms Keane, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Keane 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.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

Death Of Joe Cooney, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Thursday 26th March 2026 of Mr Joe Cooney, Turtulla, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Ballybeg, Littleton, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents Michael and Katie, brothers Marty, Michael, Seamus, John, Paddy and Phil, sister Kitty (Cooke), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law; Mr Cooney passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, while in the care of staff at Fennor Hill Care Facility, Urlingford, Co Kilkenny and St Luke’s Hospital, Co. Kilkenny.

His passing is most deeply regretted sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; devoted and loving wife Maura (née O’Meara), sons James and Declan, daughter Edel, grandchildren Aaron, Anthony, Jack, Sam, Kilian, Kiara and Evan, great-grandson Arthur, daughters-in-law Alice and Anna, sisters Mary (Ryan) and Nellie (Lee), nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law Ted, Sean and Dinny, sisters-in-law Patsy, Josie and Kathleen, cousins, extended relatives, Sean Treacy Pipe Band members, the community and staff at Fennor Hill, neighbours,and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Cooney, will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, (Eircode E41 CP59), on tomorrow afternoon, Saturday March 28th, from 5:00pm until 7:30pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles, (Eircode E41 A528), on Sunday morning, March 29th 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 Mr Cooney, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Cooney and O’Meara 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.