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Death Of Mary Kearney, Clonoulty, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Monday 13th January 2025, of Mrs Mary Kearney (née Byrne), Clonoulty, Co. Tipperary.

In her 101st year and pre-deceased by her husband John, brother Eddie, sister Margaret, granddaughter Corah; Mrs Kearney passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, while in the care of the staff at Woodlands Nursing Home, Dundrum, Co. Tipperary.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; daughters Mary (Murray) and Catherine (Heaphy), sons Anthony (John), Francis and Eddie, sons-in-law Tony and Morgan, daughters-in-law Kerstin, Teresa and Mercedes, grandchildren Fergus, Senan, Cian, Clodagh, Lillian, Brian, Michael, Gráinne, Conor, Dara, Kate, Samuel, Millie, Johnny, Philip and Máire, great-grandchildren Layla and Aoibhinn, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, great neighbours and good friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Kearney will repose in Hayes Funeral Chapel, Clonoulty, Cashel on Wednesday afternoon, January 15th, from 4:30pm until 7:00pm, before being received into the nearby Church of St. John the Baptist, Clonoulty, at 8:00pm same evening.
Requiem Mass for Mrs Kearney will be celebrated on Thursday morning, January 16th at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in the New Cemetery, Clonoulty, Cashel, Co. Tipperary.

For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mrs Kearney, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Kearney 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.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis i dteannta na Naomh agus na n-aingeal.

Death Of Beatrice O’Dwyer, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Sunday 12th January 2025, of Mrs Beatrice O’Dwyer (née Croke), Church View, Littleton, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her mother Eileen; Mrs O’Dwyer passed away peacefully at her place of ordinary residence, surrounded by her loving family, following a long illness most bravely borne.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; son Mark, daughter Erin and their father Tommy, sister Siobhan, brothers Philip, Justin, Thomás, Declan, Donal and T.P., grandchildren Amelia, Jaymelee, Croíadh, Alyssa and Summer, Mark’s partner Mary, Erin’s partner Tommy, uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs O’Dwyer will repose in Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, on Tuesday afternoon, January 14th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Private family Cremation Service will be held on Wednesday January 15th.

The extended O’Dwyer and Croke 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: Family flowers only.

In ár gcroíthe go deo.

Death Of Andy Kennedy, Goolds Cross, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Sunday 12th January 2025, of Mr Andrew (Andy) Kennedy, Churchquarter, Goolds Cross, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Kilmore, Dundrum, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his beloved wife Mary and infant son John; Mr Kennedy passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at South Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary and Woodlands Nursing Home, Dundrum.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; sons Mick, Tom, Andrew, Declan, Joe, Don and Ollie, brothers Michael, Patrick and Rodger, sister Noreen, grandchildren, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Kennedy will repose at Hayes Funeral Chapel, Clonoulty, Co Tipperary on Monday afternoon January 13th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the Church of the Assumption, Knockavilla, Killenure, Dundrum, Co. Tipperary (E34 A439), on Tuesday, January 14th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 12:00 noon, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in St Michael’s Cemetery, Cashel Rd, Tipperary Town, Co. Tipperary.

The extended Kennedy 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.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

Death Of Fr Séan Carroll PP, Formerly Of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on 5th January 2025, of Fr Séan Carroll PP, formerly of Clomcleigh, Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

In his 68th year and pre-deceased by his parents John and Chris, his brother Michael, nephew Robert, and sister-in-law, Rose; Fr Seán passed away suddenly at the Presbytery, Pembroke Road, on Sunday, January 5th., the day prior to his second anniversary of arrival at the Church of the Most Sacred Heart, Ruislip, latter in the London Borough of Hillingdon, in West London, United Kingdom.

The Video hereunder was Fr Séan’s parish welcome message on arrival.

Fr Séan first entered the priesthood, at the former St Patrick’s Theological College, here in Thurles, before being ordained six years later, in 1988, for the Diocese of Westminster.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; brothers Paddy and William, sisters Sarah and Kathleen, sister-in-law Anne, brothers-in-law Pat and Jim, nieces, nephews, and extended family, his dearly loved parishioners, in all six parishes where he served in the Diocese of Westminster and a wide circle of great friends.

The earthly remains of Fr Séan will be received into the Roman Catholic Church of the Most Sacred Heart, 73 Pembroke Rd, Ruislip (HA4 8NN), United Kingdom, on Wednesday January 29th at 4.30 pm, with Mass at 7:00pmm with Bishop James Curry presiding.
Requiem Mass for Fr Séan will be celebrated on Thursday, January 30th, at 12:00 noon, with Cardinal Vincent Nichols presiding.
Fr Joe Ryan (Associate Pastor of Westminster and a native of Coldfields, Two Mile Borris, Thurles), will deliver the homily.
Requiem Mass will be followed by a Cremation Service at 2:30pm, at Breakspear Crematorium, Breakspear Rd, Ruislip, Middlesex (HA4 7SJ), United Kingdom.

For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Fr Séan; please note that from Wednesday afternoon, concluding with Requiem Mass on Thursday, all ceremony’s will be streamed live, online, from the Sacred Heart Church HERE.

The extended Carroll 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: Family flowers only, please.

Note Also: A Mass, to celebrate Fr Seán’s life, will be held in the Church of St James, Two-Mile-Borris, (E41 EK15), on Saturday afternoon, February 15th at 1:30pm, followed by the interment of his Ashes in Two Mile Borris Cemetery, Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

“Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him”.

Death Of John Murphy, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Thursday 9th January 2025 of Mr John Murphy, No.5 St Mary’s Road, Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his wife Evelyn, parents, brothers and sisters; Mr Murphy passed away peacefully, 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; his son P.J., daughter-in-law Alma, grandsons Brian and Niall, granddaughters Cáit and Eidín, great-grandchildren Ríain and Róisín, sister-in-law Hannah, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Murphy will repose at O’Connell’s Funeral Home, Killenaule, Thurles, (E41 HH66), tomorrow afternoon, Saturday January 11th, from 5:00pm until 6:45pm, before being received into the Church of St Mary, Bailey Street, Killenaule, Thurles at 7:00pm same evening.
Requiem Mass for Mr Murphy will be celebrated on Sunday morning, January 12th, at 11:00am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in Crosscannon Cemetery, Crosscannon, Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mr Murphy, same can be viewed streamed live online, [Working link to follow].

The extended Murphy 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: Family Flowers Only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Fethard Day Care Centre.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.