Thurles Information

The Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest (TUS) will host its first ever outdoor graduation ceremony at TUS Gaelic Grounds on tomorrow Tuesday and on Wednesday (November 9th and 10th, 2021).

During four ceremonies across two days 1,571 students will graduate from the Faculties of Engineering and the Built Environment; Limerick School of Art and Design; Applied Science and Technology and Faculty of Business and Humanities.

As many as 4,500 people will attend over the course of the graduations, with 1,200 students graduating in person, supported by family and friends, while a further 371 people will graduate virtually, with the historic ceremony streamed live on the TUS website, tus.ie.

The transformation of TUS Gaelic Grounds into the venue for the 2021 Conferring venue has taken weeks of preparation and teamwork between TUS and the GAA. Over five days, a special stage has been constructed and the Mackey Stand transformed into an open air arena.

President of TUS Professor Vincent Cunnane said the decision to move off campus for the first time to the TUS Gaelic Grounds was made to allow people gather together, as safely as possible.

Professor Cunnane said; “We wanted to bring the graduands together again, and we were not afraid to create a new precedent in order to make that happen safely. This is a unique class which has had an unprecedented experience of higher education. No graduating class in the history of Irish Higher Education has seen more changes and more uncertainty. Indeed, no other class has had to make the transition in the latter part of their studies from on-campus college life to a virtual one, but these graduands did.“

“The very fact that the TUS graduations are taking place in a unique location is the product of a partnership between TUS and a community-based organisation, the GAA, with creative and critical thinking and a lot of hard work bringing the graduations to life. This is our ethic made real”, he continued.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Sunday 10th October 2021, of Mr John Gormley, Annfield, Bouladuff, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Aughnacliffe, Co. Longford.

In his 88th year and pre-deceased by his son-in-law Kieran, brothers Mick, Jim, Pat, Eugene, Peadar, Tom and Mel, sisters Anna and Maggie-May; Mr Gormley passed away peacefully, while under the care of staff at South Tipperary University Hospital.

His passing is most deeply regretted by his loving family; wife Kathleen (née O’Connell, Kilcommon), sons Patrick, Denis and John, daughter Caroline (Connors), grandchildren Laura, Fiona, David, Megan, Conor, Liam, Paul, Emma and Michael, great-grandson Arlo, daughters-in-law Mary, Siobhan and Mary, brothers Colm, Bredan and Fr. Kevin, sister Chris (Hourican), nephews, nieces, brothers in law, sister in law, relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Gormley will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, on Tuesday evening, October 12th, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.
His body will be received into the Church of St. Laurence O’Toole, Inch, Thurles on Wednesday morning, 13th October, at 11:00am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am.
Internment will take place immediately afterwards in Bouladuff Cemetery, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

For the many persons who would have liked to have attended the funeral service for Mr Gormley, but are unable to do so, due to current virus restrictions; same can be viewed online HERE.

[NB: Due to Public Health Guidelines, regarding C-19 virus restrictions; those attending will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing and face covering.]

The extended Gormley family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

It is with great sadness and regret that we learned of the death, on Tuesday 21st September 2021, of Sr. Breeda Noonan, Presentation Convent, Matlock, Derbyshire, England and late of Ballingarry, Co. Limerick and Presentation Convent, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Sr. Breeda passed away peacefully while in care of the staff at Ince Blundell Hall Nursing Home, Liverpool, U.K..

Pre-deceased by her parents, Catherine and Thomas, her brother Michael, nephew David and brothers-in-law John and Tommy; her passing is most deeply regretted by the members of her Religious Community, loving sisters Anne (Carroll), Margaret (Ryan) and Kathleen (Dundon), sister-in-law Sheila, brother-in-law Willie, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Sr. Breeda will repose for private Requiem Mass in the Presentation Convent, Matlock, Derbyshire, England on Saturday, October 9th, at 11:00am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in the convent graveyard.

For the many persons who would have liked to have attended the funeral service for Sr. Breeda, but are unable to do so, due to current virus restrictions; same can be viewed online HERE.

[NB: Due to Public Health Guidelines, regarding C-19 virus restrictions; those attending will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing and face covering.]

The extended Noonan family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis.