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Memory Café, Cashel Library, Co. Tipperary

Ms Maura Barrett, Reports Today From Cashel Library:

A welcoming space for individuals with memory loss and their caregivers to connect, share experiences, enjoy engaging activities and talks. This memory café offers support and conversation in a relaxed environment.
No need to book just come along, leave us your name and number to be contacted each month when the café is taking place.
This month we welcome guest speaker Joshua Dowling from ALONE.

You can locate the Cashel Library building, situated on Friar Street, Lady’s Well, Cashel, Co. Tipperary, HERE. (G487+RX).

The café takes place from 11:00am-12.30pm

Death Of Donal O’Driscoll, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Sunday 6th September 2026, of Mr Donal O’Driscoll, Lios Phádraig, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre- deceased by his mother Nellie, sister Marie and brother Paudie; Mr O’Driscoll, sadly, passed away, surrounded by his family, while in the care of staff at University Hospital Limerick.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving daughters Danielle and Ava and their mother Caroline, son-in-law Stephen, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr O’Driscoll will repose at Kennedy’s Funeral Home, Castlequarter, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, (Eircode E41 VX81) on Wednesday afternoon, September 9th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm, same evening.
His remains will be received into the nearby Church of the Sacred Heart Church, Pallas Street, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, (Eircode E41 HP49), on Thursday morning, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in St Brigid’s Cemetery, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

For those persons who would wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mr O’Driscoll, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended O’Driscoll 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.

Death Of Margaret O’Donovan, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Sunday 6th September 2026, of Mrs Margaret O’Donovan (née Tobin), Carndonagh, Co. Donegal and formerly of Clone, Kilmoganny, Co. Kilkenny and Ballyphilip, Ballingarry (South Riding), Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband Seán, her parents Kathleen and Michael and her brothers Tommy and Michael; Mrs O’Donovan passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, following a long illness, most bravely borne with courage and dignity, while at her daughter’s residence in Carndonagh, Co. Donegal.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving and heartbroken daughter Terri, son-in-law Paddy, grandchildren Clodagh and Aoibhín, sisters Breda (Fetherston), Mary (Lonergan), Nora (Fanning), Anne (Tilbury), Alice (Lahart) and Catherine (Carroll), her brothers Jimmy and Patrick, nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs O’Donovan will repose at Molloy’s Funeral Home, Callan, Co. Kilkenny, (Eircode R95 Y443), on tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday September 8th, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm, same evening, pausing for Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 5:00pm.
Her funeral cortège will be received into the Church of St Eoghan, Kilmoganny, Co. Kilkenny, on Wednesday morning, September 9th, at 11:00am, to further repose for Requiem Mass, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in St Leonard’s Cemetery, Kilmoganny, Co. Kilkenny.

The extended O’Donovan and Tobin 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.

Death Of Paddy Bourke, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Sunday 6th September 2026, of Mr Paddy (Patrick) Bourke, Rathcunikeen, Two Mile Borris, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his grandson Brian, parents Jimmy and Mai, sisters Biddy (Fogarty) and Statia (Leahy), nieces Maura and baby Teresa; Mr Bourke passed away peacefully, following a short illness, while in the care of staff at Fennor Hill Care Facility, Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving and heartbroken wife Eileen (née Doyle), daughters Maria (O’Gorman), Brigid (Burke), Catherine (Dwan) and Anne (Maher), sons Jimmy and John, sons-in-law Willie, Bill, Michael and Pat, daughters-in-law Bríd and Elaine, cherished grandchildren Eileen, Mary, Kate, Michelle, Patrick, Jennifer, Paul, Sarah, Ellen, Bill. Paddy and Nell, sisters Maura (Ryan) and Peggy (Fogarty), nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Bourke will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, (Eircode E41 CP59), on tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday, September 8th from 5:00pm until 7:00pm, same evening.
His funeral cortège will be received into the Church of St James, Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles, on Wednesday morning, September 9th, at 11:00am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in nearby Two-Mile-Borris Cemetery, Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

For those persons who would wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mr Bourke, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Bourke and Doyle 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.

Ireland’s Clocks To Go Back Earlier On Sunday, 25th October 2026

As the winter months draw closer, clocks across Ireland will go back by one hour at 2am on Sunday, 25th October 2026. When the clocks reach 2:00am, they will return to 1:00am, giving many people an extra hour in bed.

Last year’s clock change took place on October 26th. Although the date falls one day earlier in 2026, the established rule has not changed: the clocks go back on the final Sunday of October each year.

Here, in the Republic of Ireland, the change marks the end of Irish Standard Time and the return to Greenwich Mean Time for the winter.
Northern Ireland will make the same change, moving from British Summer Time to Greenwich Mean Time.

Smartphones, computers and many other connected devices should update automatically. However, people should remember to adjust watches, alarm clocks, car displays and household appliances that do not change by themselves.

The change will bring more daylight in the mornings, but evenings will become darker earlier.