Thurles Information

It was with a great personal sadness that I learned of the death, yesterday Friday 7th November 2025, of
Mr Tom O’Dowd, Graiguenoe, Holycross, Thurles, Tipperary, and formerly of Emmett Square, Williamstown, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.

Pre-deceased by his parents Josie and Tom, Mr O’Dowd sadly passed away, unexpectedly, following a long illness, while in the care of staff at St James Hospital, Dublin.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; wife Lizzie (née Kinane, Barnane, Templemore), sons Kieran and Eoin, daughter Gráinne (Staklelum), adored grandsons Fionn and Tadgh, Eoin’s partner Michelle and her son James, son-in-law Aidan, sister Valerie and her husband John (Hammond, Drumcondra, Dublin), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins, extended relatives, former colleagues in Revenue, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr O’Dowd will repose at his place of ordinary residence, (Eircode E41 C967) on Monday afternoon, November 10th, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm, same evening.
His funeral cortège will be received into the former Cistercian Monastery Abbey at Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, on Tuesday morning, November 11th, at 11:00am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.

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

The extended O’Dowd and Kinane 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.

In ár gcroíthe go deo.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Thursday 6th November 2025, of Mr Martin Forrestall, Kylemakill, Moyne, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents Mick and Mary, and his sisters Mary, Josie and Kathleen; Mr Forrestall passed away peacefully at the Sacred Heart Nursing Home, Crosspatrick, Co. Kilkenny.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Lizzie, son Gerry, daughter Margaret, son-in-law M.J., grandchildren Chloe, Bobby and Bella, sisters Maggie, Pauline, Bridget, Nancy and Chrissie, brothers Tommy and Michael, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Forrestall will repose at Doyle’s Funeral Home, Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny, (Eircode E41 XO38) on Sunday afternoon, November 9th, from 5:30pm until 7:30 pm, same evening.
His remains will be received into the Church of St Mary, Moyne, Thurles on Monday morning, November 10th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 12:00 noon, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in nearby St Mary’s Cemetery, Moyne, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

For those persons who would wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mr Forrestall, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, at a link as yet to follow.

The extended Forrestall 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.

Npte Please: House Strictly Private.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.