Thurles Information

It was with sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Saturday 14th March 2020, of Mrs Josephine (Josie) Brennan (née Grant), No.4. St Mary’s Road, Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Predeceased by her husband Patrick; Mrs Brennan sadly passed away most deeply regretted by her daughters Mary, Lily and Siobhan; her sons Billy, Patrick and Michael; son-in-law Stephen; Kevin and Jim; daughter-in-law Breda; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; brother-in-law Jimmy Brennan; sister-in-law Mary Flynn; nieces; nephews; extended relatives; neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements

The earthly remains of Mrs Brennan will lie in repose at her home, (No.4 St. Mary’s Road, Killenaule), on Monday evening, March 16th 2020, from 4:00pm to 7:00pm, followed by removal to St. Mary’s Church, Killenaule, Thurles, to arrive at 7.30pm.
Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday morning at 11:30am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in Crosscannon Cemetery, Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Note Please: Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to South Tipperary Hospice.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dilís.

In line with best practices set out in Health Service Executive (HSE) temporary guidelines relating to the Covid-19 pandemic; with the full support of the Brennan family, we are encouraging that no handshaking, whatsoever, takes place on this most sad and regretful of occasions.

In light of the fact that it has become necessary to cancel both weekend and daily Masses here in Thurles and indeed countywide; in order to comply with the public health authority’s immediate requirement [No more than 100 people permitted to gather indoors in both town and country churches across the Archdiocese]; do note that Mass can be viewed by clicking HERE or by using the link http://www.thurlesparish.ie/ .

The Diocese of Cashel and Emly have today made the following statement, due to the present Coronavirus [Covid 19] declared pandemic:

Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly, [Head of the Cashel and Emly diocese] has stated; “The public celebration of Mass in the Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly (with the exception of Funeral Mass and the Celebration of Marriage complying with the maximum attendance of 100) is suspended until and including Sunday March 29th, with immediate effect.

It is necessary to cancel both weekend and daily Masses, as it is not possible to comply with the public health authority’s requirement to have less than 100 people gathering indoors in both town and country churches across the Archdiocese.
I ask that all modern means of communication – radio, web-cam etc, be used to assist our communities to join spiritually in the celebration of Mass”.

Note: All of these arrangements remain under constant review. As the situation evolves you will be supplied with up to date information.