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Death Of Bridget Ryan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death today, Friday 12th November 2021, of Mrs Bridget Ryan (née O’Dowd), Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Mrs Ryan passed away peacefully after a short illness, most bravely borne, while in the care of staff in the high dependency unit of Limerick University Hospital.

Predeceased by her sisters Margaret, Janie, Josie, Mary and Kathleen; her passing is sadly missed by her loving family; devoted husband Liam, daughters Gillian (Gleeson), Norma (Fahey) and Cáit, son Richard, grandchildren Jack, Katelyn, Ryan, Liam, Callum, Rachel and Aoife, sons-in-law Conor and John, daughter-in-law Caroline, sister Eileen (Bourke), brothers Pakie and Michael, nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Ryan will reposing at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles on tomorrow evening, Saturday, November 13th, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.
Her body will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles on Sunday morning, November 14th, at 10.30am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am.
Interment will take place immediately afterwards in St Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

For the many persons who would have liked to have attended the funeral service for Mrs Ryan, but are unable to do so, due to current virus restrictions; funeral Mass 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 Ryan 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.


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14 Day Incidence Rate Of COVID-19 Doubles In Thurles.

Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan is advising the Government that people should go back to working from home, as fears grow that the Covid-19 incidence rate could spiral out of control.

The 14 Day incidence of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Local Electoral Areas (LEAs) here in Co. Tipperary, between October 26th 2021 and November 8th, 2021 are shown hereunder.
Note: Figures hereunder shown in red represent the previous 14 day incidence rate, between the period October 19th, 2021 and November 1st, 2021, in same LEAs.
In all Tipperary LEAs the incidence rates have substantially increased and in the case of the Thurles LEA figures; same have more than doubled in just seven days, noticeably over the Halloween holiday festival period.

Newport 105, (83)Thurles 109, (54)Roscrea/Templemore 149, (82)Clonmel 126, (71)Cashel/Tipperary 176, (117)Cahir 229, (174)Carrick-on-Suir 234, (167), – Nenagh 278, (228).

The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) member and Chief Clinical Officer of the HSE, Dr Colm Henry, is encouraged people to cut down on their social contacts; adding that the first line of defence is people stopping to transmit the virus within their own local community.

Death Of Patrick O’Dwyer, Thurlesbeg, Boherlahan, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death today, Thursday 11th November 2021, of Mr Patrick O’Dwyer, Thurlesbeg, Boherlahan, Co. Tipperary

Pre-deceased by his wife Josephine (nee Kennedy, Cronovone, Borrisoleigh, Thurles) and his parents Willie Joe and Bridie O’Dwyer, Thurlesbeg; Mr O’Dwyer passed away peacefully at his place of residence, surrounded by his loving family.

His passing is most deeply regretted by his loving wife Margaret (nee Gleeson, Tiermoyle, Latteragh), sons Fergus and Kevin, daughter Brenda (Shanahan), daughter-in-law Elaine, sons-in-law James and John, grandchildren Paddy, Ellen and Mira, brothers Dinny, Martin, Johnny, Gerry and Joey, sisters Una, Breda (Lonergan), Mary (O’Shea), Rosemary (Greene), Carmel (Kennedy) and Teresa (Purcell), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, uncle, aunt-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr O’Dwyer will repose at his home on Saturday and Sunday afternoon, from 3:00pm to 7:00pm (November 13th & 14th).
His body will be received into the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Nodstown, Boherlahan Cashel, on Monday morning, November 15th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11.30am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in Ardmayle Cemetery.

For the many persons who would have liked to have attended the funeral service for Mr O’Dwyer, but are unable to do so, due to current virus restrictions; funeral Mass 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 O’Dwyer 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, if desired, to the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association


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Death Of Aileen Hehir, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death today, Thursday, 11th November 2021, of Mrs Aileen Hehir (née Cahill) William Street, Kilkenny City, Co. Kilkenny and late of Leugh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband Des; Mrs Hehir passed away peacefully at her place of residence.

Her passing is most deeply regretted by her immediate family, Caran, Helen, Tom and Anthony, adored grandchild Lucy and considered family member Niall, Sister Margaret (Salesian), daughter-in-law Deirdre, sisters-in-law Mary, Margot, Ann, Nancy and Bridget, brothers-in-law Liam and Dick, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Hehir will repose for Requiem Mass on Sunday afternoon next, November 14th, at 2:00pm in St Mary’s Cathedral, James’s St, Gardens, Kilkenny City, followed by interment immediately afterwards in Foulkstown Cemetery, Co. Kilkenny.

For the many persons who would have liked to have attended the funeral service for Mrs Hehir, but are unable to do so, due to current virus restrictions; funeral Mass 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 Hehir 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.


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Death Of Fr Michael Norton, Late Of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today, Thursday 11th November 2021, of Fr Michael Norton, Rosbercon, Co. Kilkenny and late of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Predeceased by his parents Michael and Margaret, his uncles Monsignor Tom Hughes, Monsignor Nicholas Hughes, Very Rev Martin Hughes and Very Rev James Hughes and first cousin Monsignor Martin Campion; Fr. Michael passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, while in the care of staff at Archersrath Nursing home, Kilkenny.

His passing is most deeply regretted by his loving family, brother Pascheal, sisters Mary (Clancy) and Margaret (Walsh), brother-in-law Pacelli, nieces, nephew, neighbours, extended relatives, parishioners, fellow priests and the religious of the Diocese.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Fr Michael will repose at Doyle’s Funeral Home, “The Old Rectory”, Rosbercon, Co. Kilkenny on tomorrow evening, Friday, November 12th, for friends and family, from 4:00pm with removal at 7:00pm to the Church of the Assumption, Rosbercon, Co. Kilkenny.
Requiem Mass will take place Saturday, 13th November, at 12:00 noon, followed by interment immediately afterwards in the nearby Churchyard.

For the many persons who would have liked to have attended the funeral service for Fr Michael, but are unable to do so, due to current virus restrictions; funeral Mass 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 Norton 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.


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