Thurles Information

Death Of Sr. Maria Quinlan, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Friday 14th January 2022, of Sr. Maria Quinlan, Sisters of Saint Joseph of Annecy, Llantarnam Abbey, Cwmbran, Wales and formerly of Glown, Upperchurch, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her brother Michael; Sr. Maria passed away peacefully, following a short illness, while in the care of staff at the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, Wales, UK.

Her passing is most deeply regretted by her sister Bridie Ryan, brother-in-law Seamus, sister-in- law Nonie (Quinlan), nephews, nieces, her community sisters, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends both in Upperchurch, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and in Wales.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

Sr. Maria will be received into Llantarnam Abbey, Cwmbran, United Kingdom, to repose for Requiem Mass on Monday morning, January 24th, 2022, at 10:00am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.

A Memorial Mass, celebrating the life of Sr. Maria, will take place in the Church of the Sacred Heart Upperchurch Thurles, Co. Tipperary, on Sunday morning, February 6th, 2022 at 11:00am.

The extended Quinlan 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.

Death Of Kathleen Berry, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great personal sadness that I learned of the death, on Saturday 22nd January 2022, of Mrs Kathleen Berry (née Jordan), Collins Park, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband Sam and her son Sam Jr.; Mrs Berry passed away peacefully following a short illness, while in the care of staff at Sacred Heart Nursing Home, Crosspatrick, Co. Kilkenny.

Her passing is most deeply regretted by her loving family, daughters Marian and Jenny, sons William and Patrick, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law Tim (O’Regan) and Jonathan (Simm), daughters-in-law Lynn and Sheena, brothers Michael and Christopher, sisters Phyllis, Patsy and Anna, nephews, nieces, sister-in-law AnnMarie, brother-in-law Joe, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Berry will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, on Wednesday next, January 26th, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, before being received into the Church of St. Joseph & St. Brigid , Bothar na Naomh, Thurles at 7:45pm.
Requiem Mass will be held on Thursday morning, January 27th, at 10:00am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles. Co. Tipperary.

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

[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.]

The extended Berry 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

In ár gcroíthe go deo.

Omicron Cases Today Reach 14,076 On Irish Mainland – Down 653 On Yesterday.

The Republic’s Department of Health have confirmed 6,689 new cases of Covid-19, with 3,911 people registering a positive antigen test using the HSE portal; confirming in all a total of 10,600 new virus cases, latter a decrease of 561 based on numbers reported in the same 24 hour period yesterday.

As of 8:00am this morning. there remain 836 people with Covid-19 in hospitals around the state; down 56 on the same time yesterday, with a total of 78 of these patients being treated in intensive care units, down 10 on yesterday.

Today’s figures represent the lowest number of Covid-19 patients in intensive care units around the country, since November 8th last, 2021.

According to the Irish Republic’s Covid-19 Data Hub Tracker, last updated yesterday January 19th, 2022, sadly, 6087 persons (including those probable and possible) have died since the pandemic began.

Northern Ireland’s Department of Health has confirmed a further 3,476 coronavirus cases today, down from 3,568 cases reported yesterday.

There remain 398 patients with Covid-19 in northern hospitals, down from 402 reported yesterday, with 24 patients with Covid-19 in their hospital intensive care units.

The Northern Ireland Department of Health has, sadly, also reported 5 Covid-19-related deaths today, bringing their deaths tally to 3,067 in total since the pandemic began.

Please continue the downward virus hospital trend by getting your booster vaccination dose, as soon as applicable.

Mass Celebrating Life & 100th Birthday Of Sr. Mary Britton, Held In Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles.

You, our readers, will remember a story we carried on January 15th last, [Reporter Mr Gerry Bowe], concerning secret preparations being made for Sr. Mary Britton, latter a native of Two-mile-Borris, who was due to celebrate her 100th birthday in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia on January 20th, last 2022.

**Sr. Mary Britton pictured celebrating her 100th Birthday on 20th January 2022 last, in Brisbane Australia.**
*Picture courtesy G. Bowe*.

Today, we are happy to bring you a picture featuring that same event, shown above.

Back here in her home village of Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles last week, local Parish Priest Fr. Tom Fogarty, celebrated Mass in the Church of St. James, to honour this significant occasion and remarkable life; attended by members of the Britton family and friends residing in Two-Mile-Borris and its environs.

Sr. Mary, we wish you continued years of good health and happiness.

In the words of an old Irish blessing – “Lá Breithe Shona dhuit agus sláinte an bhradáin agat”.
[English Translation: “Happy Birthday and may you have the health of the salmon”.]

Death Of Anna Ita Williamson, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Thursday 30th December 2021, of Mrs Anna Ita Williamson (née Lynch), Kilcommon, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, Derby, England and late of Ardfert, Co. Kerry.

Pre-deceased by her husband Ivor Edward (died Nov 2021) and sister Marie (Noble); Mrs Williamson, a retired Nurse and Health Visitor, passed away while in her 84th year,

Her passing is most deeply regretted by her loving son Thomas, brothers Michael and Patrick, extended relatives and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Williamson will be received into the Church of St. Patrick, Kilcommon, Thurles on Tuesday morning next January 25th, to repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in the New Cemetery, Kilcommon, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Williamson 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.