Thurles Information

Death Of Peggy Corbett, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Friday 26th September 2025, of Mrs Margaret (Peggy) Corbett (née Ryan Archie), Innisfallen Avenue, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

In her 94th year and pre-deceased by her beloved husband Paddy, brother Jack, daughter-in-law Julie and son-in-law John (Purcell); Mrs Corbett passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, while in the care of staff at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny City, Co. Kilkenny.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; daughters Alice (Purcell), Ann (Byrne), Maree (O’Shaughnessy), Eileen (Breed), Breda (Culley) and Margaret (Murphy), sons Michael, John, Pat, Martin and Jim, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brother Donie, sisters Josie Mai (Sheppard), Eileen (Hogan) and Mary (Browne), nephews, nieces, extended relatives, great neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Corbett will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, on Monday afternoon next, September 29th, from 5:30pm until 7:30pm, before being received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles at 8:15pm same evening.
Requiem Mass for Mrs Corbett will be offered on Tuesday morning, September 30th, at 11:00am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in St Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Corbett and Ryan 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.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

Death Of Michael Bulfin, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Friday 26th September 2025, of Mr Michael Bulfin, Ballinure, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents Tom and Sarah (née Moloney), granddaughter Ella, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; Mr Bulfin, passed away peacefully while in the care of Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, surrounded by his loving family.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Anna (née Egan), daughters Sara and Fiona, sons TJ, Deniol and Micháel, grandchildren Lucy, Tom, David, Julie, Joe, Micheala, Saoirse, sister Breda (Creagh, Rathdowney), daughters-in-law Siobhan and Fiona, son-in-law Richard, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Bulfin will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, on Sunday afternoon, September 28th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.

His remains will be received into the Church of St Mary, Bailey Street, Killenaule, Thurles on Monday morning, September 29th, at 11:30am to further repose for Requiem Mass at 12:00 noon, followed by interment immediately afterwards in Ballinure Cemetery, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Bulfin 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.

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Death Of John Lanphier, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, today Friday 26th September 2025, of Mr John Lanphier, Tinnakelly, Curraheen, Horse and Jockey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his brothers Tony, Louie and Joseph, sister Kathleen and nephew Robbie; Mr Lanphier passed away peacefully, following a short illness, while in the care of staff at the Mercy University Hospital, Cork.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Peggy (née Moloney, Ballysloe) son Thomas, daughter Bríd, daughter-in-law Emma, son-in-law John (O’Neill), god-daughter Farah, brothers Bobby and P.J., sisters Marie, Bridget and Eileen, nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins, extended relatives, good neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Lanphier will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, (Eircode E41 CP59) on Monday afternoon, September 29th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the Church of St Peter, Moycarkey, Thurles, on Tuesday morning, September 30th, at 11:00am to further repose for for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by a Service of Cremation in Shannon Crematorium, Illaunmanagh, Shannon, Co. Clare, (Eircode V14 PV30) at 3:00pm.

The extended Lanphier and Moloney 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.

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Death Of Josephine Quirke, Late Of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, today Friday 26th September 2025, of Ms Josephine Quirke, Derrinclare, Shinrone, Co. Offaly, Whitecliff, Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin and late of Cappanavile, Upperchurch, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents Hannah and John; Ms Quirke passed away peacefully, following a short illness, while in the care of staff at Nenagh Hospital, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving sisters Annie (Corcoran- Shinrone) and Pauline (Morris- Ballingarry), brothers-in-law Tadhg and P.J. nieces Catriona, Annette, Marie, Carmel, Ann, Mary and their husbands, nephews Gerard, John, Michael and their wives, grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Ms Quirke will reposing at her sister Annie’s residence in Derrinclare, Shinrone, Co. Offaly (Eircode E53 ND89) on Sunday afternoon from 2:00pm with removal at 5:00pm to be received into the Sacred Heart Church, Cappanaleigh, Upperchurch, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, (Eircode E41 V389) at 7:00pm same evening.
Requiem Mass for Ms Quirke will be offered on Monday morning at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in Upperchurch graveyard, Crossroads, Cappanaleigh, Upperchurch, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

The extended Quirke 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.

Josephine’s family would like to thank the palliative care team and staff of Nenagh Hospital for the wonderful care that she received.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

Martin Mansergh, Key Irish Peace Process Adviser, Dies Aged 78.

Mr Martin Mansergh, former Irish Minister of State and key Irish peace process adviser, sadly dies aged 78 years.

Martin George Southcote Mansergh, former Minister of State, historian, and one of the most influential advisers in the Northern Ireland peace process, has died at the age of 78 years, while on a trip to the Sahara with fellow retired parliamentarians.

Born in Surrey, England, in December 1946, Mr Mansergh was the son of historian and Oxford academic Nicholas Mansergh, a renowned authority on Anglo-Irish relations, and Diana Mary Mansergh. He was educated at The King’s School, Canterbury, before going on to study at Christ Church, Oxford, where he obtained a doctorate in history. His academic background and deep interest in Irish and European affairs shaped both his intellectual outlook and his later political career.

Although English-born, Mr Mansergh made Ireland his home and dedicated his professional life to Irish public service. His historical awareness, combined with a sharp political mind, made him a trusted adviser to Fianna Fáil Taoisigh Charles Haughey, Albert Reynolds, and Bertie Ahern. He was regarded as a central figure in the complex and often secret efforts to open dialogue with Sinn Féin from the late 1980s, laying the groundwork for the negotiations that led to the Good Friday Agreement in 1998.

Elected to Seanad Éireann in 2002, he served until 2007, when he was elected TD for Tipperary South. In government, he was appointed Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works. While his parliamentary career was significant, it was his quiet, steadfast role in shaping government policy on Northern Ireland and his contribution to peace that most defined his public legacy.

Tributes following his death have described him as a man of integrity, intellect, and generosity. His early negotiations on behalf of successive Taoisigh, his resilience during years of painstaking dialogue, and his commitment to reconciliation earned him the respect of political leaders across divides. “Few on the Irish side were more crucial to the Peace Process,” one tribute reflected, “whether through his role as an intermediary or in crafting a new political and intellectual framework for peace.”

He is recalled as being a key figure in establishing contacts and building trust in the years leading to the Good Friday Agreement. His contribution, alongside that of Mr John Hume, senior government officials, and Sinn Féin representatives, was pivotal in transforming the political Irish landscape.

Away from politics, Mr Mansergh was known as a historian and writer, contributing to Irish and European scholarship and offering reflections on politics and history that drew on both his academic training and his practical experience.

He is remembered as a warm and thoughtful man, generous with his time, devoted to his family, and proud of his roots in County Tipperary, where he lived for many years.

Mr Mansergh is survived by his wife, Elizabeth and their five children. His passing marks the loss of a figure whose intellect, dedication, and quiet determination were instrumental in securing peace in Ireland and whose life leaves behind a proud legacy of service and reconciliation.

In ár gcroíthe go deo.