Thurles Information

Death Of Donncha O’Rourke, Formerly Thurles, Co.Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death on Wednesday 2nd March 2022, of Mr Donncha O’Rourke, Hoppers Road, Winchmore Hill, London and formerly of Bouladuff, Thurles, Co.Tipperary and Louisburgh, Co. Mayo.

Mr O’Rourke [Dog & Duck Pub, Hoppers Road, Winchmore Hill, London (N21 3LH)], passed away unexpectedly yet peacefully at his home.
His passing is most deeply mourned and sadly missed by his loving wife Jacqueline (née Durkan, Bridge St., Louisburgh.), daughter Megan, sister Mary (Ballyheigue), brothers Jerome (Kilbeggan), Seamus (Bouladuff) & Paudie (Vancouver), sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins, extended O’Rourke & Durkan relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends in Ireland and the U.K.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr O’Rourke will repose for Requiem Mass in St. Monica’s Church, No. 1 Stonard Road, London, on Saturday afternoon, March 12th, at 12.30pm.
The funeral cortège, bearing his body will be received into St. Patrick’s Church, Louisburgh, Co. Mayo on Tuesday evening, March 15th, at 7.00pm for reception prayers.
His remains will further repose for Requiem Mass on Wednesday, March 16th at 12:00 noon, followed by interment in Kilgeever Cemetery, Fallduff, Co. Mayo.

[NB: Due to Public Health Guidelines, regarding C-19 virus restrictions; those attending Requiem Mass 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 Requiem Mass for Mr O’Rourke, but are unable to do so, due to the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic; same can be viewed online at St Monica’s Church, Palmers Green, London, HERE, and St. Patrick’s Church, Louisburgh, Co. Mayo HERE.

The extended O’Rourke 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 St. Monica’s Church Food Distribution Appeal, C/O Sweeney Funeral Directors, Louisburgh.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Death Of Mary Clarke, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Wednesday 9th March 2022, of Mrs Mary Clarke (née Gleeson), Clonboo, Templetuohy, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband Patrick, her son Patrick, her sister Nora (Ciss) and brother Jack; Mrs Clarke passed away peacefully at her place of residence, surrounded by her loving family, after a short illness most bravely borne.

Her passing is most deeply regretted by her loving daughters Breda and Anne, sons Michael and Tom, daughter-in-law Breeda, grandchildren, Anne-Marie, Emma, Stephen, Tom, Meadhbh, Padraic, David and Muireann, sisters Josie and Statia, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Clarke will repose at her residence in Clonboo on Friday evening next, March 11th, from 5:00pm until 8:00pm.
Her remains will further repose for Requiem Mass in St. Anne’s Church, Clonmore, Co. Tipperary on Saturday afternoon at 2:00pm, followed by interment immediately afterwards in Templeree Cemetery, Ballinroe, Templetuohy, Co. Tipperary.

The extended Clarke family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis.

Thurles, Co. Tipperary At Low Tide.

The next local elections in the Irish Republic will not take place possibly before May or June 2024, so current Thurles Municipal District Councillors are not expected to come out of hibernation until then, except for photographs in relation to donations, collected by others within our generous community, to aid war displaced Ukrainian refugees.

**Kickham Street, Thurles, at low tide today**.

Certainly, no local double jobbing Councillors were photographed today on Kickham Street or on Slievenamon Road in the town.

15 Year old neglected **footpath**, **flooding issue, available for viewing on Slievenamon Road, Thurles.**

Thurles Councillors, all currently enjoying the fruits of their elected office have also failed to inform Ms Sharon Scully (Thurles Administrator) and Mr Thomas Duffy (Executive District Engineer) of the problems pictured above.

Looks like we may have to contact Thurles Lions Club, to locate the necessary funding for “Off Road Walking”.

March 9th 2022 – 11,753 New Cases Of Covid-19 On Irish Mainland Today.

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre in the Irish Republic has confirmed 1,715 PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19, with a further 7,355 people registering a positive antigen test, through the Health Service Executive portal, bringing the total number of cases over the past 24 hours to stand at 9,070.

The Republic’s Minister for Health Mr Stephen Donnelly has stated that Covid-19 is still having a huge impact on our Republic’s emergency departments.

As of 8:00 this morning, there were 829 Covid-19 patients in the Republic’s hospitals, up 26 on yesterday’s tally; of whom 51 remain in intensive care units (ICUs), across the country.

Sadly, a further 7 Covid-19-related deaths have also been reported today, bringing the total number of Covid-19-related deaths here in the Republic of Ireland since the start of the pandemic to 6,571.

In Northern Ireland, their Department of Health has confirmed a further 2,683 cases of coronavirus today, up 14 cases on yesterday’s reported figure of 2,669.

There remain 481 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals in Northern Ireland, up also 14 on yesterday’s 467 reported tally.

Sadly, 4 further Covid-19-related deaths have also been reported in Northern Ireland today.

Death Of Kathleen Murphy, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Tuesday 8th March 2022, of Mrs Kathleen Murphy (née Butler), Pallashill, Drombane, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Gurth, Hollyford, Co. Tipperary.

Predeceased by her cherished husband Ned, brothers Stephen and Jimmy, sisters Sr. Mary, Sr. Rose and Teresa and her nephew John; Mrs Murphy passed away peacefully while in the care of staff at Ardeen Nursing home, Abbey Road , Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Her passing is most deeply regretted by her beloved sister Mary Berkery, sister-in-law Mary Butler, nieces and nephews Mary, Breda and Joanne Berkery, Noreen Butler, Michael Ryan, Breda, John and Michael Butler, extended relatives, loyal neighbours, devoted carers and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Murphy will repose at O’Dwyers Funeral Home, Upperchurch, Thurles, on Thursday evening, March 10th, from 4:30pm, before being received into the Church of St. Laurence O Toole, Monroe, Bouladuff, Thurles, at 6:00pm to further repose for Requiem Mass on Friday morning, March 11th at 11:30am; followed by burial in St. Michaels cemetery Bouladuff, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

For the many persons who would have liked to have attended Requiem Mass for Mrs Murphy, but are unable to do so, due to the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic; same can be viewed online HERE.

The extended Murphy 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.