Thurles Information

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Tuesday 15th December 2020, of Mrs Alice Deegan (née Kennedy), Clonboo, Templetuohy, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Predeceased by her husband Martin and sisters Mary and Kitty; Mrs Deegan passed away unexpectedly at her place of residence.

Her passing is most deeply regretted by her loving family; Tomas, Miriam, Martie and Aidan; son-in-law Kevin; daughters-in-law Anne; Sineád and Carmel; grandchildren Niamh, Eimear, Caoimhe, Grainne, Cormac, Jack, Andrew, James, Saoirse, Grace and Aoife; sister Biddy; brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law; nieces; nephews; extended relatives; neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Deegan will repose at her residence on tomorrow afternoon, Thursday December 17th, from 2:00pm to 9:00pm.
Requiem Mass will take place in St. Anne’s Church, Ballysorrell Little, Clonmore village, Co. Tipperary, on Friday December 18th, at 12:00 noon.
Interment will take place immediately following Mass in Templeree Cemetery, Ballinroe, Templetuohy. Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

[Note: Due to National Public Health Guidelines regarding Covid-19 virus restrictions; those attending will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing and face covering.]

For the many persons who would have liked to have attended Requiem Mass for Mrs Deegan, but are unable to do so, due to the coronavirus pandemic, same funeral service can be viewed online HERE.

The extended Deegan 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.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Monday 14th December 2020, of Mr Jack Doherty, Aughnagomaun, Horse & Jockey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Innisfallen Avenue, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Predeceased by his wife Noreen; son Noel, brothers Billy, Larry and sister Peggy; Mr Doherty passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at South Tipperary General Hospital.

His passing is most deeply regretted by his loving wife Brigid; sons Thomas, Sean, Martin, and Larry; Martin Hewitt, daughters Janet, Kathleen, Antoinette, Breda, Eileen and Jacqui; sons-in-law; daughters-in-law; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; brothers Paddy and Martin; sister Mary; brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law; nephews; nieces; extended relatives; neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Doherty will repose for Requiem Mass, at 11:30am, on Friday morning next, December 18th, in St. Peter’s Church, Moycarkey, Thurles, followed by interment immediately afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

[Note: Due to National Public Health Guidelines regarding Covid-19 virus restrictions; those attending will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing and face covering.]

The extended Doherty 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.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the passing of Sr. Regina Gleeson, formerly of Clogher, Clonoulty, Cashel, Co. Tipperary, and late of the Presentation Sisters, officially the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Sister Regina sadly passed from us on November 1st 2020, surrounded by her loving community colleagues.

Bernadette Gleeson was the youngest daughter of Nora and Michael Gleeson. She attended Cloneyharp Primary School, before going on to attend the Presentation Secondary School in Thurles town as a day student, residing back then with her cousins the O’Brien’s, latter who conducted an electrical business directly opposite her school, on Cathedral Street, in the town.

As a young girl she adored horses and the outdoor life in general. On entering the religious life with the Presentation Order, she left instructions with her mother and brother, prior to leaving home; to “Keep the horses, I might be back”. She chose never to return, but nevertheless maintained a lifelong interest and love of the equine world.

Following her time in the novitiate, Sr. Regina studied as a student of education, graduating as a teacher and having received her degree was assigned to the land of the ‘Kiwi’, New Zealand to the Presentation Sisters Convent in Wellington, where she served, teaching diligently, for some 14 years.

She returned to Ballingarry (SR), Co. Tipperary where she again took on the role of teaching for a time in the Presentation Secondary school there, before being sent to Monasterevin, Co. Kildare, to be part of the Presentation Convent’s administration and their Congregations leadership team. This new posting led her to travelling to faraway places including India and the Philippines.

Sr. Regina was indeed a true visionary, who developed new and imaginative ideas in relation to her ongoing activities. When later she returned to Dublin she began work with the Conference of Religious for Ireland, latter an umbrella organisation for religious institutes active in the Roman Catholic Church here in Ireland.

A lady with a great sense of humour and light-heartedness; in her spare time she taught illiterate people the art of reading and writing. She was a person of many talents who loved cooking and when possible, hill climbing. As an accomplished artist she displayed her love of nature to others, through the many pictures which he painted.

In 2015 Sr. Regina returned once again to her county town of Thurles, in Co. Tipperary, from her Presentation Community in Clondalkin, Co. Dublin, where she continued on her religious journey, looking after the poor and the needy, through her commitment as a member of the voluntary charitable organisation the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. [St. Joseph’s Conference Thurles].

On Sunday, November 1st, 2020, same was a very good day for Sr. Regina. She enjoyed the day taking part in the congregation’s community singing and other activities. However, as All Hallows’ Day drew to a close, Sr. Regina complained of not feeling well and later passed away, surrounded by her religious colleagues.

Due to National Public Health Guidelines regarding Covid-19 virus restrictions, family and close friends gathered in limited numbers to bid farewell to Sr. Regina and to acknowledge and celebrate, in their own small way, her very full life and to mourn the passing of a lady who served her community, demonstrating immense humanity through her teaching and charitable works.

Requiem Mass was held for Sr. Regina in the Presentation Convent Chapel, celebrated by Fr. James Purcell P.P. and His Grace Archbishop of Cashel & Emly, Kieran O’Reilly (SMA), followed immediately afterwards by interment in Clogher graveyard, Clonoulty, Cashel, Co. Tipperary.

Sr. Regina (Bernadette Gleeson), suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis.