Thurles Information

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Wednesday 9th September 2026, of Mr Michael (Mick) Shanahan, No 6 The Village, Rathcabbin, Roscrea, Co Tipperary and late of Newtown House, Cloughjordan, and formerly of Gurrane, Latteragh, Templederry, Nenagh.

Pre-deceased by his parents Michael and Nora, brother Seamus, niece Louise, parents-in-law Eileen and Freddie (McBride); Mr Shanahan passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, while in the care of staff at Tullamore General Hospital, Co Offaly.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving partner Sonia (McBride), son Graham (Ballysimon Co Limerick), daughters Rosie and Catherine, sisters Mary (Fitzpatrick – Youghlarra, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary), Nonie (Hogan – Monaquill Killeen, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary), brothers Tommy (Ashford, Co. Wicklow), Paddy (Nenagh, Co. Tipperary), Gerard (Shannon, Co. Clare), nephews, nieces, aunts Molly and Una, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, cousins, extended Shanahan and McBride relatives, neighbours and friends.families.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Shanahan will repose at Ryan’s Funeral Home, Unit 4b, Knockanpierce, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary on Saturday afternoon, September 12th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
A private funeral cortège, from his home at Rathcabbin, will be received into the Church of the Immaculate Conception Templederry, on Sunday morning, September 13th, at 11:45am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 12:00 noon, followed by interment in nearby Templederry New Cemetery, Cloghinch, Templederry, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Shanahan and McBride 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 on Sunday morning.

The Shanahan and McBride families would like to thank Mr Shanahan’s personal GP Dr Patrick Yon Hin; Mr Kieran Slattery and team (Murphy’s Pharmacy); Dr. Paul Sheils and team at Tullamore general hospital, for the love, respect, kindness and dignity shown to Mr Shanahan.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Thursday 10th September 2026, of Ms Ann Hackett, Windsor Grove, Mill Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents Thomas and Maura; Ms Hackett, sadly, passed away unexpectedly, while in the care of staff at Fennor Hill care facility, Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; sister Mary (Treacy, Cloncleigh, Two Mile Borris), brother-in-law Billy, nieces Michelle, Aisling, Audrey and Avril, grand-nephew Danny, Sean and Kai, uncle, aunts, cousins, Fennor Hill care facility community, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Ms Hackett will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, (Eircode E41 CP59) on Sunday afternoon, September 13th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Her funeral cortège will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles, on Monday morning, September 14th, at 10:30am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in St Patrick’s cemetery, Moyne Road, Lognafulla, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Hackett 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.

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It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Thursday 10th September 2026, of Mrs Mary Loughnane (née Bourke), Monakeeba, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Ard Mhuire, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents Jackie and Josie and her infant brother John; Mrs Loughnane, sadly, passed away following a long illness, most bravely borne.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving husband Pat, sons Derek, Tony (Chuck) and Jonathan, daughter Maria (McGovern), sisters Breda, Margaret and Teresa, grandchildren Philip, Cora, Stacey, Elliott, Páraic and Molly, beloved son-in-law Frankie, daughter-in-law Shelly, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours, friends and loyal ‘old pal’ Scooby.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Loughnane will repose at Kennedy’s Funeral Home, Upper Kickham Street, Dublin Road, Thurles, (Eircode E41 XY47), on Saturday evening from 5:00pm until 7:00pm, same evening.
Her funeral cortège will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street , Thurles, (Eircode E41 A528), on Sunday morning at 10:30am to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in St Patrick’s cemetery, Moyne Road, Lognafulla, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Loughnane and Bourke 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.