Thurles Information

Winner Of Thurles Shopping Centre Art Competition Announced.

The winner of the Thurles Shopping Centre Eco Art Competition has been announced this morning. The competition had been to design a scene for a wall mural, to fit in with a theme for Thurles Shopping Centre, based on “Wildlife”.

Huge congratulations now go to Ms Aoibhe Kojiol, aged 11 years; the outright winner of this Thurles Shopping Centre’s recent competition, first announced in mid-April of this year.

Ms Kojiol will now have her work enlarged and displayed on the entrance wall in this busy shopping complex and has already received her first prize of a €250 shopping voucher.

Thurles Shopping Centre would like to thank all of you young artists out there, for your magnificent response to the competition and are now looking forward to displaying Ms Kojiol’s art work, to further brighten up this busy, popular, market place.

Twenty In South West Twenty.

Twenty In South West Twenty.

Courtesy of Thurles Author & Poet, Tom Ryan ©

Hearty with the ale and the hell of it,
And punch drunk on Dylan, the poet of Wales,
The excitable Scot and myself, Mad Paddy,
Surged barefoot through the nocturnal summer rain,
By a railway embankment in Raynes Park,
London South West Twenty.
For we were twenty too.
And oh we forged our dreams
Of high almighty art,
And I would pen the world’s soul,
And he would paint the eternal condition of man.
We sat with a tramp by the railway and envied him,
And bottles of Guinness in hand,
We toasted the thunder
And celebrated the living storm,
And feared not a whit the world,
For we were twenty in South West Twenty
All of many years
And many dreams ago.
END

Tom Ryan “Iona” Rahealty, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Man Arrested In Tipperary Town Following Drug Seizure.

A man, understood to be aged in his 50’s, was arrested in Tipperary Town yesterday, (Bank Holiday Monday, June 6th), following the seizure of some 5,000 tablets, latter with an estimated street value of €10,300.

Cannabis, with an estimated street value of €700, was also seized.

The man was detained by members of Tipperary Town Drugs Unit and the Divisional Crime Task Force, before being charged with the possession of the drugs intended for sale and supply.

The arrested man appeared in Thurles district court today, June 7th, before being released on bail, pending analysis, to appear in court again at a future date to be decided.

Death Of Phyllis Stapleton, Templemore, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death today, Tuesday, 7th June, 2022, of Mrs Phyllis Stapleton (née McNamara), Greenfields, Kiltillane, Templemore, Co. Tipperary and late of Curragunneen, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents Martin and Winifred and recently by her much loved husband Mattie; Mrs Stapleton passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff of Milford Care Centre.

Her passing is most deeply regretted by her loving family; daughter Lorraine, sons Michael and Matthew, daughter-in-law Suzanne, son-in-law John, grandchildren Billy, Ian, Bodien, Jack, Julian, Mathilde and Louie, her great-grandson Casey, her sisters Marie, Una and Eileen, brothers PJ, Ollie, Frank and Brendan, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Stapleton will lie in repose at her place of residence, Greenfields, Kiltillane, Templemore, Co. Tipperary on Thursday evening, June 9th, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.

Her body will be received into the Church of the Sacred Heart, Templemore, Co. Tipperary, on Friday morning, June 9th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 12:00 noon.
Following Mass interment will take place immediately afterwards in Curragunneen Cemetery, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary.

[NB: Due to C-19 virus fears; those attending will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing, face covering, with no hand shaking.]

For the many persons who would have liked to have attended the funeral service for Mrs Stapleton, but due to distance or ill health are unable to do so, same can be viewed online HERE.

The extended Stapleton 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.

Note Please: Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Milford Care Centre.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis.

St. Joseph & St. Brigid’s Church, Thurles, To Celebrate Golden Jubilee.

**Church of St. Joseph and St. Brigid, Bóthar-na-Naomh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary**

On Friday next, June 10th, 2022, an open invitation has been extended to everyone, by Thurles Clergy and parishioners; to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the Church of St. Joseph and St. Brigid, Bóthar-na-Naomh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

This event, to mark five decades of Christian church service within the Thurles community, sadly had been previously postponed due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

On Friday next, Mass will be celebrated by His Grace, Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly, (Archbishop of Cashel & Emly Archdiocese), at 7:00pm, followed by a social evening of music, song and dance, in a specially erected marquee, situated on the north-side of the church grounds.

A book, detailing old photos, latter illustrating the many memorable elements of life within the Bóthar-na-Naomh and Thurles church community; including a commemorative CD recorded by the Bóthar-na-Naomh Choir, will also be launched on Friday night next.

Local parishioners have, over past weeks, been heavily involved in the many preparations for this much anticipated Golden Jubilee event, with many families have pledged cakes, confectionery and other food items, to help feed those in attendance.

A reminder that all offers of further help are still being gratefully accepted and those wishing to further assist may contact the Parish Office on Tel. No.: (0504) 22229.

Brief History of Bóthar-na-Naomh Church.

“The New Church”, as it is still often referred to locally, today, is as its real name suggests, dedicated to St. Joseph and St. Brigid and was built to accommodate 800 people.

The sanctuary is octagonal and the seating for the congregation radiate outwards from five of its sides thus making a fan-shaped structure, facing onto the altar area.

The tower above the altar is designed to reflect light directly down onto the altar itself: latter being a solid block of natural granite with a St. Brigid’s Cross inscribed on the front.

The Priest’s chair is also made of granite, as is the pulpit, which has a metal eagle fixed on the front, thus symbolizing the spreading of the Word of God.

The mosaic on the wall of the Blessed Sacrament Chapel depicts the Paschal Lamb, unifying the Old Testament, represented by the seven-branched candle-stick and scroll and the New Testament, represented by the Chalice, wheat and grapes.
The human figures symbolize the People of God being led to salvation by the Lamb.

The silver Sanctuary Lamp is one presented to the old Chapel of Thurles in 1839, as the joint gift of Archbishop’s Bray and Slattery.

The building containing six stained glass lancet windows, are each dedicated to:- The Sacred Heart; Our Lady; St. Patrick; St. Joseph; St. Brigid and St. Ailbe.
The simple lines of the Stations of the Cross in the building are clear and unostentatious.

The completed St. Joseph’s and St. Brigid’s church, was consecrated by Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary born, His Grace, the Late Archbishop Dr. Thomas Morris, D.D. KC*HS (1959 to 1988) in 1971.