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Death Of Ger Egan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Tuesday last 30th December 2025, of Mr Gerard (Ger) Egan Loughisle, Kilcommon, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents William and Margaret, sisters Margaret, Joan and Carmel and brother Joseph; Mr Egan sadly passed away unexpectedly at his place of ordinary residence.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving and heartbroken wife Mary, sons Gerard, Christopher, Bryan and William, daughters, Emma, Katelyn and Keira, granddaughters Zahra and Ada, son in law Raymond, brothers Liam and Martin, sisters Mary and Teresa, Uncle Larry, Gerard’s partner Edel, Christopher’s partner Aisling, Katelyn’s partner Kevin, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

May He Rest in Peace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Egan will repose on Saturday afternoon, January 3rd 2026 at McCormack’s Funeral Home, Kilcommon, Thurles, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the Church of St Patrick, Kilcommon, Thurles, on Sunday morning to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in the new Cemetery, Kilcommon, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

The extended Egan 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.

Death Of Michael Gleeson, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Tuesday 30th December 2025, of Mr Michael Gleeson, Frankfort Avenue, Rathgar, Co. Dublin (D.6); formerly of Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, and Kerry (Publican and late of Bus Eireann).

Pre-deceased by his brother Sean; Mr Gleeson, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, while in the care of staff at the Beacon Hospital.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Bernie (nee O’Carroll), son Michael, brothers and sisters Margaret, Josephine, Ann, Pat and Breda, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law especially Fergus, Cathy, Nona, Anne, Mary, Breda, Geraldine, Patricia and their husbands, his nieces and nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Gleeson will repose at Massey Bros. Funeral Home, Templeogue Village, Dublin 6. (Eircode D6W AC82) on Sunday afternoon, January 4th, form 3:00pm until 5:00pm.
His funeral cortège will leave from his place of ordinary residence, Frankfort Ave., on Monday morning before being received into the Church of the Three Patrons, Rathgar, Co. Dublin 6, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 10:00am, followed by a service of cremation in Mt. Jerome Crematorium, 158 Harold’s Cross Rd, Harold’s Cross, Dublin, (Eircode D6W HY98).

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

The extended Gleeson and O’Carroll 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, donations in lieu, if desired, to the Irish Cancer Society in memory of Mr Michael Gleeson.

Athbhliain Faoi Mhaise Duit. – A Happy New Year To You.

Ár mian leat. – Our wish to you.

May the year 2026 meet you with good health, steady joy and people who make your ordinary day feel lighter. May you have courage for the hard bits, gratitude for the good bits and plenty of reasons to find laugher along the way.

Let’s Start the New Year Right.

Lyrics: Russian-born American composer and songwriter, the late Irving Berlin, (1888–1989).
Vocals: American singer and actor, the late Harry Lillis “Bing” Crosby Jr. (1903–1977).

The Late Bing Crosby.

Watch Fred Astaire’s dance routine featured in the video hereunder, which demonstrates his dancing brilliance.
Playing an inebriated guest; he acts loose and soft at the knees, showing slightly delayed reactions and swaying off-balance, yet his timing stays locked perfectly to the music.
Classic Astaire clarity in this staging, so you can read the full-body movement and the rhythm in his feet; one of the reasons Astaire dance numbers feel so musically satisfying.

Let’s Start the New Year Right.

Let’s Start the New Year Right.

One minute to midnight,
One minute to go,
One minute to say goodbye,
Before we say hello.
… Let’s start the new year right,
Twelve o’clock tonight,
When they dim the light,
Let’s begin.
Kissing the old year out,
Kissing the new year in.
Let’s watch the old year die,
With a fond goodbye,
And our hopes as high,
As a kite.
How can our love go wrong if,
We start the new year right?

END


Driver Arrested Attempting To Evade Tipperary Mandatory Intoxicant Checkpoint.

Driver arrested after attempting to evade Mandatory Intoxicant Checkpoint in North Tipperary.

A pregnant female motorist was arrested yesterday in North Tipperary, following an incident at a Mandatory Intoxicant Checkpoint.

Gardaí observed a vehicle attempting to avoid the checkpoint. Members attached to Killaloe Garda Station stopped the car and spoke with the driver.
A roadside drug test returned a positive indication for cocaine. Checks also indicated the vehicle was uninsured.

The pregnant driver was arrested in connection with the alleged road traffic offences and was brought to Nenagh Garda Station. The vehicle was seized and enquiries are ongoing. The results of the blood sample are currently being awaited.

Clonmel, Co. Tipperary First Win Of Jockey Paul Kavanagh Remembered.

Clonmel, Co. Tipperary first win remembered as jockey Mr Paul Kavanagh is to be laid to rest on Saturday next

Jockey Paul Kavanagh, who recorded his first winner for Enda Bolger at Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, is to be laid to rest this weekend following his tragic death in a road traffic collision on Christmas Eve last.
The 20-year-old, of College Green, Tuam; Athlacca, Co. Limerick and formerly of Ballybrone, Corofin, Co. Galway, died after a collision involving a car and a lorry on the N20 in the Bruree area, between 1:40am and 2:15am on Wednesday, December 24th 2025.

In a notice, his family have said their “treasured” son will be “forever loved and missed” by his parents Kevin and Alison, sister Grace and brother Ryan, as well as his wider family, friends, colleagues at Enda Bolger’s yard and the wider racing community.

Funeral arrangements.
Mr Kavanagh will be reposing at Grogan’s Funeral Home, Barrack Street, Tuam, on Friday from 5:00pm to 8:00pm, followed by removal to his home. Requiem Mass will take place at 11:30am on Saturday in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Tuam, with burial afterwards in Tuam Cemetery.

The family has requested house private, family flowers only, with donations in lieu, if desired, to the Injured Jockeys Fund.

As stated, Mr Kavanagh had been riding out with Mr Bolger in Co. Limerick for the past two years and notched his first winner for the trainer at Clonmel last June, partnering ‘Gimme A Buzz’.

Gardaí confirm that the driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene, while the lorry driver, a man in his 20s was taken to University Hospital Limerick with non-life-threatening injuries.
Anyone who travelled on the N20 in the Bruree area between 1:40am and 2:15am is asked to contact investigating gardaí. Road users with camera footage, including dash-cam, are also asked to make it available. Gardaí can be contacted at Newcastle West Garda Station TEL: 069 20650, the Garda Confidential Line TEL: 1800 666 111, or indeed any garda station.