Pre-deceased by his brother Paddy and sister Sr. Agnes (Kitty); the passing of Mr Cleary is mosty deeply regretted by his brothers Tommy (Coventry) and Richie (Curraheenduff), sisters-in-law Margaret and May, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbour friends and staff at Heywood Terrace who looked after him so well.
The extended Cleary 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.
Hundreds of events taking place across the country.
Thousands expected to turn out to meet local Gardaí, Government Ministers and Community Groups.
The National Rural Safety Forum has today announced plans for National Community Engagement Week 2023 – its biggest ever series of events – running from 22-26 May.
Previously run over the course of just one day, this expanded week-long series will see hundreds of events taking place in communities all across Ireland, giving people a chance to get to know their local Gardaí and other representatives in their areas.
Welcoming the launch, Minister for State at the Department of Justice, Mr James Browne TD said: “Everyone deserves to be safe and, just as importantly, to feel safe at home, at work, and just going about their daily lives. I’m proud to say that we live in a relatively safe country. We have robust laws and creative and practical initiatives in place to support Gardaí and local communities. National Community Engagement Week is a chance for people from all over the country to meet their local Gardaí and other brilliant people working and volunteering in community initiatives in their area. I look forward to meeting as many people as I can during the week.”
The National Rural Safety Forum is a national collaborative partnership between State agencies and other organisations with a common vision of ensuring people and communities in rural Ireland feel safe and are safe in their homes, places of work, and their local environments.
Each day of National Community Engagement week will be themed, covering different angles of rural living including:
Community Safety
Road & Pedestrian Safety
Burglary & Theft, Heritage Crime
Personal Safety & Wellbeing
Farmer & Rural Safety
Minister of State James Browne TD, added: “This is a particularly important event for rural communities. It is the first such event since the publication of the National Rural Safety Plan 2022-2024 and it is the first time that the event has spanned the course of a week. This should reassure people in rural Ireland that the safety of every community is an absolute priority for me, the Department of Justice, and our partners in the National Rural Safety Forum.”
IFA Deputy President and co-Chair of the National Rural Safety Forum, Mr Brian Rushe, said: “It is vitally important that communities works together to serve the best interests of people at risk and the National Rural Community Engagement Week is the perfect platform for this. IFA are very pleased to be working with An Garda Síochána and members of the National Rural Safety Forum on this great initiative and are urging all communities to come out to support this programme.”
Chaired by An Garda Síochána and the IFA, and supported by the Department of Justice, the Department of Rural & Community Development, Muintir na Tíre, AgriKids, and a range of State agencies and representative groups, the Forum’s focus on rural safety is laid out in the National Rural Safety Plan 2022-2024.
The purpose of the Forum is to develop a nationwide network for the distribution of crime prevention advice, increase engagement within communities and prevent and reduce opportunities for crime.
The series of events, organised by the Rural Safety Forum, is an opportunity for communities to get to know their local Gardaí and local community representatives. All are welcome and details of today’s events can be found on the Garda website HERE.
Mr Ryan passed away peacefully at his place of residence, surrounded by his loving family.
His passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving wife Kathleen (née Hurrell), children Carmel, Marion, Cathy, Ciaran, Stephen and Phil, grandchildren Simone, Aisling, Laoise, Aoibhín, Tara, Andrew, Kevin, Sinéad, Dónal, Lana and Zoe, brother Michael, son-in-law Derek, daughters-in-law Gráinne and Siobhan, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, kind neighbours and many friends.
For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mr Ryan, same can be viewed, streamed live online HERE.
The extended Ryan 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.
Pre-deceased by her two husbands Mr Tony (Higgins) and Mr Chris (Sullivan), her brothers John and Philip and sisters Mary and Josie; Mrs Higgins, sadly, passed away following a long illness most bravely borne, while surrounded by her loving family and staff at Rush Nursing Home, St. Maur’s Park, Rush, Co. Dublin.
Her passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sons and daughters, Michael, Theresa, Brian and Carol, brothers Paddy, Michael, Gerard and Frank, sisters Eileen, Patricia, Dolly and Veronica, sons-in-Law Paul and Stephen, daughter-in-law Silvia, grandchildren Anthony, Liam, Clare, Sinead, Ciara, Maya and Juliet, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mrs Higgins will repose at Fitzgerald’s Funeral Directors, Chanel Road, Rush, Co. Dublin, on Thursday afternoon, May 4th, from 4:00pm until 6:00pm. Her remains will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles, on Friday morning, May 5th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am. Mass will be followed by interment immediately afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mrs Higgins, same can be viewed, streamed live online HERE.
The extended Higgins 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.
Saint Patrick’s Day, for the few who are as yet unaware, is a religious and cultural holiday held annually on March 17th, the traditional death date of St. Patrick, latter Ireland’s foremost patron saint.
Using the theme “The Past, Present and Future”, the Thurles and District St. Patricks Day Parade, 2023, took place today, March 17th, in warm Spring sunshine [14° C]. The Thurles St. Patrick’s Day festival links with the many other villages, towns and cities around Ireland, in assisting to highlight our global culture; same a culture that unites us through our distinctive music, traditions, storytelling, sport and nature.
Today’s event saw, possibly, the largest turnout of spectators, many of whom were from foreign countries, and many togged out displaying festive green and gold.
Picture: One patriotic young lady, just returned from the hairdressers; about to get dressed up for today’s St. Patrick’s Day parade.
The parade began sharp at 2.15pm, with Liberty Square closed off from traffic at the Slievenamon Road junction from 2:00pm, and with diversions in place preventing no entry unto the eastern side of Liberty Square.
The ‘Reviewing Stand’, this year for the first time was positioned outside McMahon’s Shoe Emporium and Heyday Coffee House on Liberty Square’s north side (Sunny Side).
A huge ‘Thank You‘ to Mr Johnny Kenehan (Chairperson St. Patrick’s Day Committee) and his organising committee members.
A big ‘Thank You’, also, to the many parade sponsors, which included: The People of Upperchurch/Drombane; Borrisoleigh; Moyne and Thurles, Grace Fashions, O’Dwyer Transport, Anner Hotel, Vale Oil Co., Sklep Polski Jelonek, Flynns Childrenswear, Tim Looby Accountants, Q Mobile, Golden Nails, Inga Mikelsone, Jennings Opticians, The Tipperary Star, Thomas Murphy & Sons Machinery Ltd, Kam Bo Chinese Restaurant, Thurles Information (Website), Thurles Golf Club, Margaret Skehan, Martin Shanahan Tyres, William F. Gleeson Solicitor, Stakelums Hardware, Dinans Timber, The Thurles Order of Malta, Moran’s Menswear, Ryans Cleaning, Seamus Hanafin Furniture, Michael’s Jewellers, Supermacs, Thurles Shopping Centre and BC IT, to name but a few.
A video of today’s event will be published tomorrow, here on Thurles.Info, so do tune in.
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