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Death Of Michael O’Grady, Formerly Of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, on Saturday 20th September 2025, of Mr Michael O’Grady, Túr Uisce, Doughiska, Galway City, Co. Galway and formerly of Clongour, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Sadly, Mr O’Grady passed away unexpectedly at the Beacon Hospital, Sandyford, Co. Dublin.

Pre-deceased by his parents Gerard (Gerry) and Moira, his brother Peter and more recently by his brother-in-law Richie Cotter; his passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife and best friend Teresa, brothers John, Anthony, Gerry, Joseph and Eddie, sisters Mary, Anne and Marette, nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, uncle Phil and aunt Ena, goddaughter Elayne and her daughters Nicole and Hazel, cousins, extended family, work colleagues, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr O’Grady will repose at The Holy Family Funeral Home, Mervue, Galway (Eircode H91 FH52), on Tuesday afternoon, September 23rd, from 5:00pm until 6:30pm, before being received into the adjoining Holy Family Catholic Church, St James Road, Galway city, Co. Galway.
Requiem Mass will be offered for Mr O’Grady on Wednesday morning, September 24th, at 11:00am, followed by a service of cremation in Shannon Crematorium, Illaunmanagh, Shannon, Co. Clare, (Eircode V14 PV30) at 3:00pm.

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

The extended O’Grady 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.

In ár gcroíthe go deo.

Fatal Road Traffic Collision In Co. Tipperary.

Gardaí are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the N24 at Cahir, Co. Tipperary, this morning, Sunday 21st September 2025.

The collision, which took place at approximately 11:05am, involved a motorcycle and a van. The motorcyclist, a man aged in his 70s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. No other injuries were reported.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward.
Road users who were travelling in the area between 10:45am and 11:15am and who may have phone camera footage or dash-cam footage are asked to make same available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Cahir Garda Station Tel: (052) 7445630, the Garda Confidential Line Tel: 1800 666 111, or indeed any Garda Station.

Further investigations are continuing.

Thurles Co. Tipperary Residents Appeal 60-Home Development in Thurles.

Plans to build 60 new homes in Thurles, Co. Tipperary have been appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála.

Tipperary County Council who had granted permission to O’Ceallaigh Westfield Ltd for a 60 home development on the Brittas Road, which would see 5 four-bedroom, 27 three-bedroom, and 12 one-bedroom houses built. Two duplex blocks were also proposed, providing eight additional units — four one-bed and four two-bed apartments, together with plans to include a creche with space for 47 children.

Marlstone Manor Residents Association have now appealed the granting of this permission to the Irish planning appeals board.

In a letter to An Coimisiún Pleanála, the group have stated that the development would raise concerns about traffic flow on the Brittas Road.

The appeal stated that the proposed entrance to the estate is on the N62 road, which links Thurles and Templemore, is a particularly busy corridor with agricultural, heavy goods and significant levels of commuter traffic.

The residents have also raised concerns about the potential for a “haphazard approach” of building works given that the 60 house development is the first phase of development at the site.

We understand that Tipperary County Council also granted permission for 52 further homes on the site as part of a second phase of works.

However, the Marlstone Manor Residents Association said that there is no agreement of a phasing of the development. This has the potential to allow for a haphazard approach to dwelling completions which would be driven solely by sales demand. They add that a partially completed development in such a haphazard way will not set a desirable precedent.

Despite their appeal of the development, the neighbouring residents say that they are aware of a significant need for housing, both locally and nationally.

An Coimisiún Pleanála are due to make a decision on the case by January 20th, 2026.

Littleton, Thurles, Co. Tipperary – “The Oldest Of Old Kriegies” Published.

A book, entitled “The Oldest Of Old Kriegies”, has now been published by Moycarkey-Borris, Littleton Men’s Shed History Group, under the guidence of Dr Pat McMahon.

The word “Kriegie” [pronounced kree-gee] is the German military slang for an Allied prisoner of war held in a German internment camp during World War II.

Local history researcher and member of Moycarkey-Borris Littleton History Group, Mr Michael Dempsey, now reports.

The new publication “The Oldest Of Old Kriegies”, is a well sourced publication which has researched, for the very first time and in greatest detail, the life of former Littleton, Thurles, Co. Tipperary resident Mr Lawerence (Larry) Slattery.
Before coming to Littleton, Mr Slattery was born on February 28th 1913, some 35km away in Rossacrow, Donohill, Co. Tipperary, of parents Mary Ann (nee Moran) and Michael Slattery, both primary school teachers.

On September 4th 1939, Mr Slattery’s aircraft was shot down over the sea at Wilhemshaven, west of Hamburg, latter a coastal town in Lower Saxony, Germany, while attempting to bomb 4 warships.

Picked up from the sea Mr Slattery would go on to become the longest detained British P.O.W of the entire War; not being finally freed until Allied troops reached his prisoner-of-war camp (stalag) in April of 1945.

Thurles.Info website, back in December 5th, 2017 previously briefly wrote about Larry Slattery, however the research details entered into in this new publication greatly exceeds anything previously printed heretofore.

The video above © remembers Mr Larry Slattery and his beloved locality one more time from the sky’s above, with music courtesy of the late, great English composer and conductor Mr Ron Goodwin (1925 – 2003).

Moycarkey-Borris History Group Littleton (MBL) would like to thank the National Archives of Ireland, Military Archives of Ireland, University College Dublin (UCD) Archives, Rockwell College Archives, Lincoln University Digital Archives, British National Archives, Tipperary Studies (at Thurles Library), and family descendants, from whence this extensive research now featured in this publication was gleaned.

This new publication can be purchased from Book Worm Bookshop & Cafe,Thurles, The Horse & Jokey Hotel, from all retail shops in Littleton and directly from members of the Moycarkey-Borris, Littleton Men’s Shed, History Group. Mobile Phone: 086-3648664.

Death Of John McGinn, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, today Saturday 20th September 2025, of Mr John McGinn, Teach Toibín, Cathaganstown, Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan.

In his 88th year and pre-deceased by his beloved wife Mary (nee Carroll), baby son Seán, brothers and sisters; Mr McGinn passed away peacefully at his place of ordinary residence, surrounded by loved ones.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving sons Pádhraic, Donnchadh, Macdarragh and daughter Coríosa, cherished grandchildren Aisling, Saoirse, Aideen, Caoimhe, Seán, Ruadhán, Ruaraidh, Luke and Marcus, daughters-in-law, son-in-law, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended relatives, wonderful neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Mcginn will repose at his place of ordinary residence, (Eircode E41 D681), on Monday afternoon. September 22nd, from 3:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the Church of St Joseph the Worker, Moyglass, Fethard on Tuesday morning, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in the adjoining graveyard.

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

The extended McGinn and 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.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.