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His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV – Connecting With Tipperary.

**Pictured L-R**: **Schoolboard in Cascia Hall, Tulsa, Oklahoma** and **His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, then Prior General of the Order of Saint Augustine**.

Former Fianna Road, Co. Tipperary native Mr Sean Ryan informs us this morning, that yesterdays newly elected Pope, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, once served on the board at Cascia Catholic school, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Music lovers will well remember Mr Ryan as the former drummer with the popular Tipperary Celtic Rock band “Tweed”, (lead singer Mr Brendan Ryder). Mr Ryan currently resides in Tulsa, having later became a professional soccer referee in Sand Springs, Tulsa, Oklahoma. His son Kevin, a former White House press corps journalist and correspondent, now works with Blazemedia.

His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, as Prior General of the Order of Saint Augustine (2001-2013), visited south Tipperary some 20 years ago (2005), to attend Mass, celebrating 700 years of the Augustinian Abbey Church, in Fethard town.

Abbiamo Un Papa – We Have A Pope.

White smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney, this afternoon at 5:10pm, confirming election of new Pope.

The next spiritual leader of 1.4 billion Catholic faithful, worldwide, has been named as Robert Francis Prevost; having taken the name Pope Leo XIV and now becomes the first elected American pontiff.

Robert Francis Prevost OSA was born in Chicago on September 14th, 1955. Regarded as a moderate, he served as prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops and president of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America since 2023.
He previously served as Bishop of Chiclayo in Peru from 2015 until 2023, and was Prior General of the Order of Saint Augustine from 2001 to 2013.

In 2015 the then Cardinal Prevost became a naturalized citizen of Peru as confirmed by Peru’s National Civil Registry. Today May 8th, 2025, he has been elected Pope and head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State.

Cardinal electors, numbering 133, natives of 70 countries across five continents participated in todays historical event, which is the largest and most international yet in the history of previous conclaves.

Death Of Margaret Giltinane, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Wednesday 7th May 2025, of Mrs Margaret Giltinane (née Duggan), Milltown House, Croagh, Co. Limerick, and formerly of Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her dear husband Jack, son James, sister Rita and brother Percy (Pierce); Mrs Giltinane passed away peacefully at University Hospital, Limerick, (UHL), surrounded by her heartbroken family.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving daughters Elma, Maeve, Trisha and Elaine, sons John, Joseph (Joe), cherished grandchildren James, Bill, Eoghan and Aisling, brothers Dr Tom, Fr. John, sister Carmel, daughter-in-law Louise, sons-in-law Noel and Martin, brothers-in-law Liam, Con and Jack, sisters-in-law Mary, Lil, Joan, nieces, nephews, godchildren, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Giltinane will repose at her place of ordinary residence, (Eircode V94 ET28), on Friday afternoon, May 9th, from 5:00pm until 8:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St. John the Baptist Ballycannon, Croagh, Co. Limerick, (Eircode V94 A6D7), on Saturday afternoon, May 10th, at 1:00pm, to further repose for Requiem Mass, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.

For those persons who wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mrs Giltinane, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online. (Link to Follow).

The extended Giltinane and Duggan 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 Mickey Holden, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Tuesday 6th May 2025 of Mr Michael (Mickey) Holden, Boherboy, Cloneen, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

In his 94th year and pre-deceased by his loving wife Bridie and grandson Lawrence; Mr Holden passed away peacefully while in the care of staff at Waterford University Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving daughters Maire (Maher), Helen (Laihem) and Kathleen (Holden Kelly), sons-in-law Larry, Arexki and James, grand-children Breda, Sinead, Siobhan, Zinedine, Darragh, Conor, and Oran, great-grand-children Emma, Katie, Johnny, Ciara, ava, saoirse, Ellie, Grace, Jack, Aaron, Tommy and Niamh, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Holden will repose at St Michael’s Church Mortuary, Kickham Street, Mullinahone, Thurles, (Eircode E41 EW94), on Friday afternoon, May 9th, from 4:30pm until 7:00pm same evening.

Requiem Mass for Mr Holden will be celebrated on Saturday afternoon, May 10th, in the Church of St Michael, Mullinahone, Thurles at 2:30pm, followed by interment afterwards in St Michael’s Cemetery Killaghy, Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Holden 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.

“The Holden family would like to express their sincere thanks to all those who cared for Mr Holden throughout his illness”.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Death Of Margaret Shanahan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Tuesday 6th May 2025, of
Mrs Margaret Shanahan (née Kennedy), Ballydavid, Littleton, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband Jimmy, son Martin and brother Denis, the passing of Mrs Shanahan is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; sons Paddy and Seamus, daughters Mary and Nóirín, adored grandchildren, Chloe, Rhys, Kyle, Emma, Ciara, Caitlin, Aoife, Sarah, Conor, Charly, Sally and Bobby, sons-in-law Larry (Shelly) and Adrian (Stapleton), daughter-in-law Kathy, sister Helen Brennan (Newport), brother-in-law Joe, sister-in-law Nonie, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Shanahan will repose at the residence of her daughter Mary, Ballydavid, Thurles Road, Littleton, (Eircode E41 X0N8) on Thursday afternoon, May 8th from 5:00pm until 7:30pm same evening.
Her funeral cortege will be received into the Church of Our Lady and St Kevin, Littleton, Thurles, on Friday morning, May 9th, at 11:00am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in St Peter’s Cemetery, Moycarkey, Thurles Co. Tipperary.

The extended Shanahan and Kennedy 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.