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Death Of Mary Ely, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Monday 12th May 2025, of Mrs Mary Ely (née Hayde), No.3 St Kevin’s Park, Littleton, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband John, sons Eamon, Joe and Martin; the passing of Mrs Ely is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving son Seán, daughters Helen, Ann and Caroline, adored grandchildren and great-grandchildren, sons-in-law Jimmy and Noel, daughter-in-law Mary, brother Philip, sister Pat, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Ely will repose at her place of ordinary residence, (Eircode E41 HX79), on Thursday afternoon, 15th May from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Her funeral cortège will be received into the Church of Our Lady and St. Kevin’s Church, Littleton, Thurles, on Friday morning, May 16th, at 11:00am, to further repose for Requiem Mass, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in Ballymoreen Cemetery, Littleton, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Ely and Hayde 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.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

Death Of Mossy Conroy, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Monday 12th May 2025, of Mr Tomás (Mossy) Conroy, No. 29 Willowmere Drive, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork.

Pre-deceased by his parents Denis and Eileen, brothers Seamus and Jim; Mr Conroy sadly passed away, while in the care of staff at Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Caroline, brother Liam, sister Eithne, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins, extended relatives, work colleagues at the HSE, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Conroy will repose at his place of ordinary residence, No. 29 Willowmere Drive, Thurles (Eircode E41 H5WO), on Wednesday afternoon, May 14th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
His funeral cortège will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles, on Thursday morning, April May 15th, to arrive at 10:30am for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in St. Patrick’s cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Conroy 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 on Thursday morning. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to the Irish Motor Neurone Association.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Death Of Jacqui Quinn, Moyglass Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Sunday 11th May 2025 of Mrs Jacqui Quinn (née Jackman) Moyglass, Co. Tipperary and Fethard, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband Mick, her brothers Gerry, Ned and Denis, her sisters Ellen, Nina, Kit, Marie and Ita; Mrs Quinn passed away peacefully, following a long illness most bravely borne, while surrounded by her loving family and in the care of staff at Medical Three, Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving and heart broken daughters Susan, Fiona, Jack and Marian, adored grandchildren Gavin, Jamie, Cillian, Ciara, Aaron, Cathal, Aoife and Oisín, sons-in-law Tommy, Donie, Richie and John, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Quinn will repose at McCarthy’s Funeral Home, Fethard, Co. Tipperary on tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday May 13th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St Joseph the Worker, Moyglass, (Eircode E91 E244) on Wednesday morning, May 14th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in the adjoining graveyard.

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

The extended Quinn 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.

The Extended Quinn family would like to thank a number of people for their care and attention to Mrs Quinn over past years:- Dr Condon, Dr Mason, Nurse Judy and all the staff at Northgate Medical Centre, Jimmy and Jack and their staff at O’Sullivan’s Pharmacy, the staff at Medical Three, Tipperary University Hospital, home carer Martina Phelan, her great neighbours Mossie and Carla Blake and the staff and friends at Fethard Day Care Centre, Úna and Labhrás Ó Murchú and the staff at Brú Ború Cashel and Fr Jimmy O’Donnell P.P. (Killenaule and Moyglass Parish).

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

Genealogy Researchers Visit Two-Mile- Borris, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Residents of New Zealand, Mrs Julie and Mr Tony Thomas made a welcome return visit to Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles yesterday afternoon, (May 9th 2025) to view a memorial plaque, which had been unveiled on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024, to the Right Reverend John Ryan (DD), late Bishop of Limerick.
The memorial plaque had been unveiled on the gravesite of his parents, on the southern side of the old section of Two-Mile-Borris cemetery, by the Two-Mile-Borris Old Graveyard Committee; thus generating considerable attraction from Limerick visitors over the past 8 months.

**Pictured above L-R:-** **Mr Enda Bourke** *(Secretary Two-Mile-Borris Old Graveyard Committee)*, **Mr Gerry Bowe** *(Chairperson Two-Mile-Borris Old Graveyard Committee)*, New Zealand residents **Mrs Julie** & **Mr Tony Thomas**, **Ms Margaret Cormack** and **Mr Dan Hayes**.

Bishop Ryan’s mother Catherine (nee Hickey), was a native of Longfordpass, Grague, Gortnahoe, Co Tipperary. The now identified inscription on his parents headstone reads: “Here lies the body of Patrick Ryan of Borris, [Two-Mile-Borris], who depd this life March 5th 1805, aged 65 years. Also his wife Cathrn [Catherine] Ryan, alias Hickey who depd Novr [November] 1st 1836, aged 92 years. May the Lord have mercy on their souls”.

Our readers will remember that Bishop John Ryan laid the foundation stone for the magnificent St John’s Cathedral, situated at Cathedral Place, Irishtown, Limerick city, (Eircode V94 H521), in 1856, (At this time Pope Pius IX was then head of the Catholic Church, his reign of almost 32 years being the longest verified of any Pope in history), which saw the First Mass celebrated there, in 1859, prior to the opening of the Cathedral itself in 1861, same which was consecrated by his successor, Limerick born, Bishop George Butler (1815-1886).

New Zealand’s welcome visitors, Mrs Julie & Mr Tony Thomas, have researched and written extensively on the Burke Clans nationally and Mrs Thomas has traced her family ancestors (Burke) back to Rathcunikeen, Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Research undertaken by the Thomas family, combined with graveyard restoration by Mr Gerry Bowe, has led to the confirmation of the final resting place of Bishop Ryan’s parents.

Thurles Co. Tipp Previously Visited By His Holiness Pope Leo XIV.

We learned today (and it has been confirmed) that His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV, previously visited Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
His Holiness stayed for 5 nights at the Horse & Jockey Hotel, Horse & Jockey, Thurles, latter regarded as the traditional crossroads of Ireland, set in the heartland of Co. Tipperary and one of Ireland’s overall great meeting places for some 250 years.

**Entrance to ‘Four Star’ Horse & Jockey Hotel, Thurles, Co. Tipperary**.

Thurles.Info contacted the Horse & Jockey hotel today; successfully run by the Egan family and while management and staff declined to comment, a well informed source who was present during his stay, confirmed that His Holiness was a resident guest there, for some five nights, towards the end of June 2013, while presiding over an Augustinian seminar, held in the hotels excellent, tiered, conference facility.

His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV, was Prior General of the Order of Saint Augustine for some 12 years; from 2001‍ until 2013. The Order of Saint Augustine is a mendicant religious order of the Catholic Church and was founded back in 1244, after groups in the Tuscany region; latter not concerned with the temporal world or swayed by mundane considerations, were found to follow the Rule of St Augustine, written by the theologian, writer, preacher, rhetorician, Bishop and later Saint Aurelius Augustine of Hippo, in the fifth century. (Note: Hippo Regius is the ancient name of the modern city of Annaba, Algeria). St Augustine was known to have written over 200 books and nearly 1,000 sermons, letters, and other works, before the theologian and philosophers own death on August 28th 430.

Aurelius Augustine of Hippo was canonized by popular acclaim and recognized as a Doctor of the Church by Pope Boniface VIII in 1298. His feast day is also celebrated on August 28th.

Currently the Horse & Jockey Hotel is justifiably regarded as the number one “licensed hostelry”, here in Co. Tipperary and beyond; having been awarded the Gold Medal Awards:- ‘Best 4* (Star) Hotel in Ireland’, last year, (2024) and also the Georgina Campbell ‘Best Business Hotel’; again in 2024.