Thurles Information

Ireland’s church leaders have called for further Government support for people struggling with the current cost-of-living crisis.
The cry for help has come from the heads of the Catholic Church; the Church of Ireland; the Presbyterian and Methodist Churches and the Irish Council of Churches, who are asking for immediate practical measures to be implemented, with a refocusing of government policy on eliminate poverty.

President of the Irish Council of Churches, Rev. Andrew Forster, highlighted incidents of where people are asking for food from food banks that do not require cooking, as they cannot afford the electricity for their cooker.

Rev. Forster further stated, “We’re really moving into unprecedented times, and as we move into the winter, things can only get worse. We all know how heating costs have risen hugely and we’re moving in double-digit inflation figures. So, what, as a group of church leaders we are doing, is asking not just Government, but all of us in society to redouble our efforts to help those who are most vulnerable now.”

In a joint statement, Church leaders have said, “As leaders of Churches with a presence across Ireland, we are deeply concerned by what we are seeing on the ground, with the increasing energy and food prices disproportionately affecting the most vulnerable, often leaving people with impossible choices to make, missing meals, and falling into arrears on bills”.

The statement was signed by Most Reverend Eamon Martin (Catholic Primate of All Ireland); Most Reverend John McDowell (Church of Ireland Primate); Right Reverend Dr John Kirkpatrick (Presbyterian Moderator); Reverend David Nixon (Methodist President), as well as Bishop Andrew Forster (President of the Irish Council of Churches).

Bishop Forster (Bishop of Derry and Raphoe) stated, “Politics really matters when it comes to putting food on people’s tables and that’s where the struggle is at the moment, and what we’re doing is calling on leadership right across society to redouble effort to deliver help to those most in need”.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday, Tuesday 23rd August, 2022, of Mrs Kathleen Maher (née Ryan), No.56 Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband Brendan, son E. Patrick and grandchildren Pat and Séa, Mrs Maher passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, while in the care of the staff at Milford Care Centre, Limerick.

Her passing is most deeply regretted by her children Emmet and Eoin, sister Breda, brother Ned, grandchildren Evan, Oisín, Neil, Caoimhe and Noah, daughters-in-law Majella and Emer, nephews, nieces, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Maher will repose at Kennedy’s Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Thurles on tomorrow evening, Thursday, August 25th, from 5.30pm until 7.30pm.
Her funeral cortège will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles on Friday morning, August 26th, 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 the many persons who, because of distance or ill health, would wish to participate in the funeral Mass for Mrs Maher; same may do so online HERE.

[NB: Due to C-19 virus fears; those attending will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing, face covering, with no hand shaking.]

The extended Maher family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.

Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to Milford Care Centre

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