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Death Of Mick Connolly, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Thursday 21st August 2025 of Mr Michael (Mick) Connolly, ‘The Grove’, Cabra, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Kinvara, Co. Galway.

Mr Connolly passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, while in the care of staff at the Community Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles and Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel, South Tipperary..

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; devoted and loving wife Mary (née Heffernan), daughters Maria and Joanne, sons Thomas and Tony, grandchildren Chloe, Mary-Kate, Sarah, Julieann, Lily, Emma, Ava, Ted, Lucy and Charlie, son-in-law Emmet, daughters-in-law Eimear and Susan, sisters Mai and Ann, brothers John, Thomas, Bob, Liam and Anthony, nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended relatives, former colleagues of Thurles Sugar Factory, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Connolly will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, on Saturday afternoon, August 23rd, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles on Sunday morning, August 24th at 10:30am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in Holycross Abbey Graveyard, Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Connolly and Heffernan 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 Gerard Browne, Formerly Thurles, Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, on Tuesday 5th August 2025 of Mr Patrick Gerard Browne, late of Cranford, New Jersey, USA and formerly of Liskeveen House, Littleton, Thurles, Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents Paddy and Josephine Browne (née Quirke, Ballycamus, Clonoulty); Mr Browne sadly passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, at his place of ordinary residence.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; mother of his children Anita, son Owen, daughter Anna, nephew Paul, niece Maggie, sisters Margaret and Bridget, brothers Denis, Paul and Kevin, sisters-in-laws Anne and Gosia, aunt Brigid Browne (Cashel), cousins, extended relatives, work colleagues, neighbours and large circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

A Service of Cremation has already taken place in the USA.

All are invited to attend a Memorial Mass for Mr Browne, which will be offered in the Church of St Peter, Moycarkey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary at 6:30pm on Saturday evening, September 6th next.

The extended Browne 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 Eamonn Ryan, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Tuesday 19th August 2025 of Mr Eamonn Ryan Cahercorney, Co. Limerick and formerly Mortlestown, Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

The passing of Mr Ryan is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Philomena, daughter Patricia, son Eamonn, brothers Paddy,Tom and Matty, sisters Phil, Margaret, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and a large circle of close friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Ryan will repose at O’Connell’s Funeral Home, Killenaule, Thurles (Eircode E41 HH66) on tomorrow afternoon, Thursday August 21st, from 4:30pm until 7:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the Church of St Mary, Bailey Street, Killenaule Thurles on Friday morning to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment in Glengoole graveyard, Glengoole, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Ryan 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 Nancy Ryan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, on Sunday 17th August 2025, of Mrs Nancy Ryan (née Darmody), late of The Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles, Co Tipperary and formerly of Curreeney, Kilcommon, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and Cooleen, Templederry, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband Mick, her parents and five siblings; the passing of Mrs Ryan is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family and close friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Ryan will be received into the Church of the Little Flower, Curreeney Commons, Upperchurch, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, tomorrow afternoon, Thursday August 21st, to repose for Requiem Mass at 1:00pm, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.

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

The Ryan family would like to thank those who cared for Mrs Ryan and those who visited her during her final years.

Death Of Bridget Wells, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Sunday 17th August 2025, of Mrs Bridget Wells (née Connolly), Georgesland, Cashel, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre- deceased by her brothers Joe, Patrick, Michael and John, sisters Betty and Christina (Dinie); Mrs Wells passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel, South Tipperary.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving partner Joe Shelly, sons Anthony and Patrick, daughter-in-law Nalini, grandchildren Stephanie, Sophie, Jody, Roisín and Cian, great-granddaughter Polly, brother Seamus, sister Mary, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Wells will repose at Devitt’s Funeral Home, The Lower Green, Cashel on Saturday afternoon, August 23rd from 5:30pm until 7:30pm same evening.
Her funeral cortège will be received into the Church of St. John the Baptist, Friar Street, Cashel, Co. Tipperary on Sunday August 24th at 12:00 noon, to further repose for Requiem Mass, followed by interment immediately afterwards, in Dualla Cemetery, Rathclogh North, Dualla, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Wells and Connolly 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.