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Death Of William Phelan, Late Of Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness we learned of the death, on Monday 4th August 2025, of Mr William (John) Phelan (late of Cork University Hospital Radio), Beaumont, Co. Cork and late of Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his brother George; Mr Phelan passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, at the Cork University Hospital.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Ann (née Dowling, late of Collins Barracks), sons John, Garret, and Colin, daughter Alison, sister Rena, brothers Frank, Jimmy and Michael, sisters-in-law Betty and Kay, brother-in-law John, daughters-in-law Eilis and Ann-Marie, son-in-law Gary, grandchildren Isobel, Nathan, Chloe and Emma, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Phelan will repose at Jerh O’Connor Funeral Home, Temple Hill, Boreenmanna Road, Co. Cork, this afternoon, Wednesday August 6th, from 5:00pm until 6:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the Catholic Church of St. Michael, 204 Blackrock Rd, Blackrock, Co. Cork, (Eircode T12 F8R9), on tomorrow morning, Thursday August 7th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, to nearby St. Michael’s Cemetery, Blackrock, Co. Cork.

The extended Phelan and Dowling 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 Patrick Joseph Hayes, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness we learned of the death, on Wednesday 30th July 2025 of Mr Patrick Joseph Hayes Manchester and formerly of Ballingarry, South Riding, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Aged in his 82nd year, Mr Hayes, formerly of Ballingarry, Thurles, Co Tipperary passed away peacefully while in the care of staff at Manchester hospital, fortified by the rites of Holy Mother Church.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Brenda, sons Patrick, Liam and Sean, daughters Margaret and Angela, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brother, uncle, brother-in-law, father-in-law, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

His body will be received into the Roman Catholic Church of St Joseph, Hope Rd, Sale, Manchester, UK, (Postal Code M33 3BF), to repose for Requiem Mass on Thursday 21st August at 12:00 noon, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in Brooklands Cemetery, Manchester UK.

The extended Hayes 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 the British Heart Foundation.

Death Of Mary Ryan-Mulqueen, Late of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness we learned of the death, yesterday Monday 4th August 2025, of Mrs Mary Ryan-Mulqueen (née Ryan Darby), Loughisle House, Bawn, Silvermines, Co. Tipperary and late of Loughisle, Kilcommon, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her beloved mother Josephine, aunts Bridget and Kitty; Mrs Ryan Mulqueen passed away peacefully while in the care of staff at Milford Care Centre, and family members.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving children Judy (fiancé Daniel Gleeson), Kara (partner Euan Dunne), and Fionn (partner Caroline Shanahan), father Michael, aunt Mary, cousins, special friends Orla and Joe, Deirdre, Colm and Anne Mulqueen, extended relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Ryan-Mulqueen will repose at J & S McCormack’s Funeral Home, Kilcommon Cross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, on Wednesday afternoon, August 6th from 4:30pm until 7:30pm same evening.

Her funeral cortège will be received into the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Silvermines, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary on Thursday morning, August 7th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 12:00 noon, followed by interment immediately afterwards in the New Cemetery, Kilcommon, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

For those persons who would wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mrs Ryan-Mulqueen, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, [Link to follow].

The extended Mulqueen and Ryan 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. Donations in lieu, if desired to Milford Care Centre in Memory of Mrs Mary Ryan-Mulqueen (née Ryan Darby).

Death Of Margaret Dwyer, Formerly Of Littleton, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness we learned of the death, today Monday 4th August 2025, of Ms Margaret Dwyer (formerly Flood), No. 14 Beechgrove, Castlebridge, Co. Wexford and formerly of Littleton, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents Martin and Eileen Dwyer, her brother Tommy and sisters Johanna and Anne; Ms Dwyer passed away peacefully while in the care of staff at Kerlogue Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving daughters Sarah and Aileen, son-in-law Patrick, grandchildren Karina, Emma, Jack, Patrick, Ella and Kate, sisters Mary, Eileen, Kathleen, Betty and Teresa, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Ms Dwyer will repose at Macken’s Funeral Home, Distillery Road, Wexford, (Eircode Y35 HP29) on Wednesday afternoon, August 6th, from 3:00pm until 6:00pm.

Her funeral cortège will be received into the Church of St. Ibar, Castlebridge, Wexford on Thursday morning, August 7th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 12:00 noon, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in nearby St. Ibar’s Cemetery, Castlebridge, Co. Wexford.

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

The extended Dwyer 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 Olive O’Donovan, Formerly Of Cashel, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness we learned of the death, Saturday 2nd August 2025, of Mrs Olive O’Donovan (née Morrissey), Ballyard, Tralee, Co. Kerry and formerly of Cashel, Co. Tipperary.

Fuair an tUasal Uí Dhonnabháin bás go síochánta lena teaghlach san Aonad Cúraim Mhaolaitheach in Ospidéal na hOllscoile, Ciarraí ar an 2 Lúnasa 2025. Méala mór a bás dá fear céile, Pádraig, dá mac Eoin, dá gaolta agus dá garchlann.
[Translated from Irish: Mrs O’Donovan passed away peacefully with her family in the Palliative Care Unit at University Hospital, Kerry on the 2nd August 2025.
Deeply regretted by her husband, Pádraig, her son Eoin, her relatives and her grandchildren.]

Pre-deceased by her beloved son Donal, parents Johanna and Daniel, brothers Donal and Ned, and her sister Theresa; Mrs O’Donovan passed away peacefully, following an illness borne with admirable fortitude and forbearance in the presence of her family, while in the care of staff at 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 Patrick, son Eoin, sisters Mai and Angela, brother John, grandchildren Odhran, Fionán, Dara and Caoimhe, her daughters-in-law Kim and Aoife, sisters-in-law Marion and Liz, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Suaimhneas síoraí go raibh ag Olive uasal.
[May the noble Olive rest in peace.]

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs O’Donovan, will repose at the Gleasure Funeral Home, Matt Talbot Rd, Tralee, Co. Kerry, (Eircode V92 VK71) on tomorrow afternoon, Monday August 4th, from 3:00pm until 5:00pm.
Her funeral cortège will be received into the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Rathass, Tralee, Co. Kerry, (Eircode V92 DX62) on Tuesday morning at 9:30am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 10:00am, followed by a private cremation service.

The extended O’Donovan and Morrissey 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: Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to The Palliative Care Unit, U.H.K.

The O’Donovan and Morrissey families wish to record their deep appreciation and profound gratitude to the Palliative Care Unit, University Hospital, Kerry, for the outstanding care given to Mrs O’Donovan and the compassion shown to individual family members at all times. The families also acknowledges with sincere thanks the support and assistance of HSE personnel for invaluable services rendered.”

“Silent, beyond silence listened for.”
(Poem ‘Clearances’ by Seamus Heaney)