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Death Of Jacques Compaan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Thursday 17th September 2026, of Mr Jacques Compaan, Kylemakill, Moyne, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, and formerly of Pretoria, South Africa.

Mr Compaan passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, while in the care of staff at Milford Care Centre, Co. Limerick.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving and heartbroken wife Eleanor (née Stokes), parents Denicia and Japie, brothers Hansie and Japie, parents-in-law John and Marian Stokes, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnephew, uncles, aunts, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends in both Ireland and South Africa.

Rest In Peace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The funeral cortège bearing the remains of Mr Compaan will be received into Shannon Crematorium, Illaunmanagh, Shannon, Co. Clare, (Eircode V14 PV30) on Monday afternoon, September 21st, 2026, at 1:00pm, to repose for a Service of cremation.

For those persons who would wish to attend the Service of cremation for Mr Compaan, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, (Link to follow).

The extended Compaan and Stokes 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.

Note Please: House strictly private. No flowers. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Suir Haven, Thurles, and Milford Care Centre, Castletroy, Co. Limerick.

To Suir Haven, UHL and Milford Care Centre: “I wish to convey my sincere thanks to all those who cared for Jacques in these past few months. The gratitude we hold for the compassion, empathy and consideration we experienced during these tough times cannot be quantified.Thank you to you all”. Eleanor Compaan (née Stokes) and family.

Death Of Peggy Kennedy, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Friday 18th September 2026, of Mrs Peggy Kennedy (née Kavanagh), Garrynamona, Ballycahill, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband Har, daughter Maria, parents Maggie and Michael, sisters Mary, Phyllis and Ann, brothers Tom, Ned and Michael; Mrs Kennedy passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, while in the care of staff at Padre Pio Nursing Home, Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving sons Har and Adrian, daughter Pearl, grandchildren Edward, Paul, Ger, Maggie, Sarah, Paudie, Harry and Josh, 5 great-grandchildren, daughters-in-law Ann and Siobhan, son-in-law Shane, brother Paddy, nephews, nieces, bothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Kennedy will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, (Eircode E41 CP59), on Monday afternoon next, September 21st, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm, same evening.
Her funeral cortège will be received into the Church of St. Cataldus, Ballycahill, Thurles, (Eircode E41 A978), on Tuesday morning, September 22nd, at 11:00am to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in Two-Mile-Borris Cemetery, Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Kennedy and Kavanagh 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 Mary Tierney, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Friday 18th September 2026, of Mrs Mary Tierney (née Duggan), Templetuohy, Thurles and formerly of Rearcross, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents Mary and Daniel, brothers Paddy and John; Mrs Tierney passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, while in the care of staff at the Community Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving husband Alan, daughter Gina, sons Alan and Mark, daughter-in-law Linda, son-in-law John, Alan’s partner Marie, grandchildren Shannon, Lee, Niall, Abigail, Noreen, Jeffrey, Gregory and Grace, great-grandson Grayson, sisters Nancy, Peggy, Biddy, Kathleen and Winnie, brother Dan, sister-in-law Margaret, brother-in-law Gerry, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Tierney will be received into the Church of the Sacred Heart, Longorchard, Templetuohy, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, (Eircode E41 F754), to repose for Requiem Mass on Tuesday morning, at 11:30am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Lognafulla, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

The extended Tierney and Duggan families wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time.

Death Of Mary O’Rahilly, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Tuesday 15th September 2026, of Mrs Mary O’Rahilly (née Hayes), Bawnbrack Stud, Kilkennybeg, Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick.

Pre-deceased by her husband Patsy, son Diarmuid and son-in-law Denis; Mrs O’Rahilly passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, following a short illness, while in the care of staff at Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel, South Co. Tipperary.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving sons Michael and Padraig, daughters Elaine, Patricia, Paula and Yvonne, daughters-in-law, Bernie and Siobhan, son-in-law John, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sisters Bridie and Betty, brothers Thomas and John, brothers-in-law Din and Trevor, sisters-in-law Ann and Bridget, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours, many friends and her loyal “fluffy” friend ‘Jakey’.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs O’Rahilly will repose at her place of ordinary residence, (Eircode E41 NF82), on Thursday afternoon next, September 17th, from 4:30pm until 7:00pm, same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St Joseph the Worker, Moyglass, Fethard at 11:30am on Friday morning, September 18th, followed by interment immediately afterwards in adjoining graveyard.

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

The extended O’Rahilly and Hayes 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.

The O’Rahilly and Hayes families would like to express their deep gratitude for the exceptional kindness and care
granted by the nurses and doctors of Med 1 Ward at Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel.

Death Of Bernadette Shaw Shanahan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Sunday 13th September 2026, of Mrs Bernadette Shaw Shanahan, Churchview, Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her beloved parents Nora and Paddy, sister Patricia and brothers Jack and Patsy; Mrs Shaw Shanahan passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Tipperary University Hospital Clonmel, South Co. Tipperary.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving husband Thomas, son James, daughter-in-law Aoife, grandsons Iarlaith and Caolán, sisters Maggie, Mary, Nora and Theresa, brothers Georgie, Sylvester and William, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Shaw Shanahan will repose at O’Connell’s Funeral Home, Killenaule, Thurles, (Eircode E41 HH66) on Wednesday afternoon next, September 16th, from 4:30pm until 7:00pm, before being received into the Church of St Mary, Bailey Street, Killenaule, Thurles at 7:30pm same evening.
Requiem Mass for Mrs Shaw Shanahan will be offered on Thursday morning at 11:30am, followed by a Service of Cremation at Shannon Crematorium, Illaunmanagh, Shannon, Co. Clare, (Eircode V14 PV30) at 3:00pm.

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

The extended Shaw Shanahan 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.

Note Please: House Strictly Private at all times. Family Flowers Only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to the Metabolic Unit, Temple Street Children’s University Hospital, in memory of Mrs Bernadette Shaw Shanahan.