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Death Of Martina Kiely, Drom, Templemore, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, today Wednesday 13th May 2026, of Mrs Martina Kiely (née Grimes), Knockagh, Drom, Templemore, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Park View, Templemore, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents Michael and Kathleen, father-in-law Michael and infant sister Fiona; Mrs Kiely passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving husband Tommy, adored daughters Caoimhe, Sophie and Chloe, sister Michelle, brothers James, Adrian and Damien, mother-in-law Granny Kiely, nephews, nieces, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, aunts, uncles, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Kiely will repose at her place of ordinary residence, (Eircode E41 W138) on Friday afternoon, May 15th, from 4:00pm until 8:00pm same evening.
Her funeral cortège will be received into the Church of St Mary, Drom, Templemore on Saturday afternoon, May 16th, at 1:30pm to further repose for Requiem Mass at 2:00pm, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.

The extended Kiely and Grimes families wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time.

Note Please: Family flowers only. Donations, in lieu, if desired, to the Waterford Hospice Movement in memory of Mrs Martina Kiely (née Grimes).

Death Of Antoinette Coffey, Formerly Of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, on Monday 11th May 2026, of Mrs Antoinette Coffey (née Lanphier), Ballina, Co. Mayo and formerly of Horse and Jockey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her father Tony; Mrs Coffey passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, while in the care of Ballina District Hospital, Co. Mayo.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving son Clifford, daughter Chantelle, mother Philomena, sisters Therese, Bernadette, Denise, Geraldine, Eileen, Angela, Blanche, Rosemary and Valerie, brother Robert, nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, extended relatives, neighbours, and many friends, [Especially Josie, Vinnie, Ann, Jim, Helen, Steven, Martin and Frances].

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The remains of Mrs Coffey will be privately cremated. Her Ashes will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, (Eircode E41 CP59), on Friday afternoon next, May 15th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Interment of Ashes will take place at a later date.

Death Of Biddy Cantwell, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, today Monday 11th May 2026, of Mrs Bridget (Biddy) Cantwell (née Fahey), Ballypatrick, Bouladuff, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Gurteenamoe, Rossmore, Cashel, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband Jim, brothers Mick, Paddy, Martin, Philip and Jimmy, sisters Kitty, Mary, Phyllis, Una and Ann; Mrs Cantwell passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving daughters Catherine (Quish), Nora (Ryan), Ann, Mary (Mcloughlin) and Bridget (Corrigan), sons Thomas and Michael, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, sisters Sheila and Theresa, brother John, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours, many friends and carers

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Cantwell will repose at Kennedy’s Funeral Home, Castle Quarter, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, (Eircode E41 VX81), on Tuesday afternoon from 5:30pm until 7:30pm same evening.
Her funeral cortège will will be received into the Church of St Laurence O’Toole, Munroe, Bouladuff, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, (Eircode E41 RC96), on Wednesday afternoon at 1:30pm to further repose for Requiem Mass at 2:00pm, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in nearby St Michael’s Cemetery, Bouladuff, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Cantwell and Fahey 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: Family flowers only. House strictly private on Wednesday morning.

Death Of Joan Counihan, Formerly Of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, today Sunday 10th May 2026, of Mrs Joan Counihan(née Shaw), Upper Lewis Road, Killarney, Kerry and formerly of Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Mrs Counihan passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, while in the wonderful care of the nurses and staff of the Palliative Care Unit, University Hospital, Co. Kerry.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving husband Denis, daughters Sinéad, Catherine and Avril, sons-in-law Troy (Hunter), Philip (O’Callaghan) and Eóin (Leonard), adored grandchildren Millie, Evie, Lulu, Nell, Joey, Faye, Kitty, Cameron and Adam, siblings Syl, Mary, Kate, J.P. and Fidelma, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Counihan will repose at O’Shea’s Funeral Home, Cathedral Place, Demesne, Killarney, Co. Kerry, (Eircode V93 KX61) on Tuesday afternoon next, May 12th, from 4:30pm until 6:30pm, same evening.
Her funeral cortège will be received into the nearby Cathedral of St. Mary New St, Inch, Killarney, Co. Kerry, on Wednesday morning, May 13th, at 10:00am to further repose for Requiem Mass at 10:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in Old Kilcummin Cemetery, Rockfield, Glebe, Co. Kerry.

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

The extended Counihan and Shaw 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. Family flowers only by request. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Kerry Hospice Foundation (Palliative Care), in memory of Mrs Joan Counihan.

Death Of Very Rev. Fr. Sean Slattery, Formerly Of Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Friday 8th May 2026, of Very Rev. Fr. Sean Slattery, Castletroy, Co. Limerick, formerly of Hollyford, Co. Tipperary and retired Parish Priest Ballymacward, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway and Priest of the Diocese of Clonfert for 50 years.

Pre-deceased by his parents Maurice and Mai, sister Eileen, brother-in-law Tom Gavin, niece Emer Hurley-Williams; Fr. Sean Slattery passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully at his place of ordinary residence.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving sisters Peig (Hurley), Aine Slattery, Eithne (Gavin), brother-in-law Cormac Hurley, his nephews Muiris and Tomas, nieces Muirne, Bríd, Aisling and Ciara, grandnephews, grandnieces, Bishop Michael Duignan, Bishop Emeritus John Kirby and the priests and religious of Clonfert Diocese and the Kiltegan Community, and by the parishioners in the various parishes in which he ministered and served so faithfully, since his Ordination to the Priesthood in 1969, neighbours and a large circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Fr. Sean Slattery will repose at Milford Care Centre,Plassey Park Rd, Sreelane, Castletroy, Co. Limerick, (Eircode V94 H795), on Monday afternoon, May 11th, from 5:00pm until 6:30pm, before being received into the Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Monaleen, Newcastle, Co. Limerick, (Eircode V94 E3C8), on same evening.
Requiem Mass for Fr. Slattery will be offered on Tuesday afternoon, May 12th, at 1:00pm, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in Kilmurry Cemetery, Castletroy, Co. Limerick.

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

The extended Slattery 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.