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It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Friday 9th January 2026, of Mrs Bridie Fennessy (née Garrett) Corbally, Clonoulty, Co. Tipperary.
In her 92nd year and pre-deceased by her husband Jim, parents Tommy and Biddy (née Shanahan), her brothers John, Tommy, Stephen, Jimmy and Andrew, sisters Judy and Marion; Mrs Fennessy passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, following an illness most bravely borne, and while in the care of staff at Woodlands Nursing Home, Dundrum, Co. Tipperary.
Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving son Seamus, daughter-in-law Maura (née Ralph), brothers Michael, Christy and Oliver, cherished grandchildren Stephen, Phelim and Caoimhe, their partners Caoimhe, Ilaria and Peter, cousins (especially Marion Shanahan), nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mrs Fennessy will repose at Hayes Funeral Chapel, Clonoulty, (Eircode E21 CY91) on Sunday afternoon, January 11th, from 4:00pm until 6:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the nearby Church of St John the Baptist, Clonoulty on Monday morning, January 12th, at 11:00am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in Clonoulty Old Cemetery, Clonoulty, Co. Tipperary.
For those persons who would wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mrs Fennessy, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.
The extended Fennessy 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.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dilís.
Concerns have been voiced over road deaths recorded in Ireland and Tipperary during the period 2025.
Provisional figures published by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána show a concerning increase in road fatalities during 2025.
An Garda Síochána recorded 179 fatal collisions in 2025, resulting in 190 fatalities on Irish public roads and in public places, including car parks and other non-public roads.
An RSA report, covering public roads only, in line with historic trends, found 185 deaths in 174 fatal collisions on public roads during 2025. This compares with 171 deaths in 157 fatal collisions in 2024, an 8% increase year-on-year.
Key findings (RSA public-road figures, 2025)
Road user breakdown:
- 76 drivers, 41 pedestrians, 30 motorcyclists, 21 passengers, 14 pedal cyclists, 3 e-scooter users.
- The RSA highlighted increases among drivers and vulnerable road users (pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists).
- Cyclist deaths were the highest recorded since 2017, while motorcyclist fatalities were the highest since 2007.
- Approximately three-quarters of those killed were male, with one-quarter female.
- February and June recorded the fewest fatalities (11 each), while November (21) and December (24) recorded the highest.
- The average number of deaths per month in 2025 was 15, compared with 14 per month in 2024.
County Tipperary: confirmed context figures:
While the RSA end-of-year release does not set out a full county-by-county total in its news statement, published RSA research provides verified longer-term context for County Tipperary.
An RSA “County Briefing on Tipperary” reports that between 2018 and 2022 there were 47 fatalities in County Tipperary, representing 7% of total fatalities during that period.
In a Garda Roads Policing review covering January to June 2025, a county table listed Tipperary with 2 fatalities at that point in the year (part of a national total of 82 to end-June).
An Garda Síochána Assistant Commissioner Ms Catharina Gunne described 2025 as “a devastating year” for families and communities impacted, and said Gardaí will continue targeted enforcement in 2026 focusing on the most dangerous behaviours.
Five Garda trainees have been removed from training programme after alleged “shower prank” at Templemore Garda College, Templemore, Co. Tipperary.
Five trainee gardaí are no longer participating in the Garda training programme following an alleged incident at the Garda Training College in Templemore, Co Tipperary, involving the misuse of handcuffs.
The incident, which was reported earlier this year, is alleged to have involved another trainee being handcuffed and left under a running shower. It has also been claimed that the trainee’s mattress had been placed on top of a wardrobe beforehand.
Last June, it was reported that five trainees had been suspended and that an internal investigation had been launched. A Garda spokesperson at the time said An Garda Síochána did not comment on ongoing internal investigations.
In a later update, press reported that the inquiry into the incident was ongoing and that those involved had not completed their training.
In a statement issued in response to further queries this month, a Garda spokesperson said: “A small number of Garda trainees are no longer involved in the training programme. An Garda Síochána has no further comment”.
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Saturday 27th December 2025, of Mrs Margaret (Peggy) McCormack (née Fanning), Kylenoe, Horse and Jockey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Pre-deceased by her sons Joe and Michael, infant daughter Martina, grandsons Vincent and Kieran, son-in-law Vincent; Mrs McCormack passed away peacefully following a short illness, surrounded by her loving family.
Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving husband Seamus, sons Pat, Jim, Philip, John and Thomas, daughters Margaret (Costello), Josie (Woodlock), Elsie (Rafter) and Sandra (Corcoran), grandchildren, great-grandchildren, daughters-in-law Blanche, Helen, Adita, Michelle and Sandra, sons-in-law Ger, John and Paul, sister Tessie, nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law John and Pascal, sisters-in-law Mary (Meaney) and Helen (Delahunty), cousins, extended relatives, neighbours (especially Christina) and many friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mrs McCormack will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, (Eircode E41 CP59), on Monday afternoon, December 29th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St. Peter, Moycarkey, Thurles, on Tuesday morning, December 30th at 11:00am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in nearby St. Peter’s Cemetery, Moycarkey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
The extended McCormack and Fanning 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.
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Friday 26th December 2025, of Mr Ollie Kent, Woodfield, Cappagh Road, Barna, Co. Galway and formerly of Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary.
Pre-deceased by his parents William and Josephine and his brother Noel; Mr Kent passed away peacefully while in the care of staff at University Hospital Galway, surrounded by his loving family.
His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Geraldine, daughters Pheilo and Vanessa, son Oliver, sons-in-law David and John, grandchildren Ian, Bob, Sarah, Jayne, Conor, Daniel and Aaron, brothers Kevin and Gerard, sisters Tess, Gretta and Mary, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.
Rest in Peace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The remains of Mr Kent will repose for a private service of cremation, attended only by family members, in accordance with his previous wishes.
The extended Kent 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. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Galway Hospice Foundation.
In ár gcroíthe go deo.
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