Thurles Information

Death Of Alma O’Connell, Formerly Of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, on Wednesday 9th July 2025 of Mrs Alma O’Connell (née Dee), St. Saviour, Jersey, Channel Islands and formerly of Monadreen, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her father Tom; Mrs O’Connell, sadly, passed away following a long illness, while in the care of staff at Royal Marsden Hospital, Chelsea, London; surrounded by her loving family.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving husband Kevin, sons Tom and Liam, daughter Alice, mother Kay, sisters Marianne, Elsa and Katherine, brother Michael, sister-in-law Karen, brothers-in-law Donal, Peter, Kieran, Colm and Pat, mother-in-law Helen, aunts Mary and Marguerite, nephews, nieces, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours, friends, and her beloved dog ‘Ollie’.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

A memorial Service will be held at 1:00pm on Friday July 25th at Church of St Joseph and St Brigid, Bothar-na-Naomh, Thurles (Eircode E41 KF98).
A private service of cremation will take place at a later date.

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

The extended O’Connell and Dee 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.

Note Please: No flowers. Donations in lieu, if desired, to a cancer charity of choice.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

Death Of Philip Fahey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, today Monday 14th July 2025, of Mr Philip Fahey, Glenbreeeda, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Mr Fahey, sadly, passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery, heart and lung transplantation ward of The Mater Hospital, Dublin.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing and heartbroken family; parents Martin and Geraldine, sister Gráinne and her partner Keelan, uncles Richard, Seamus and Billy, aunts Mary, Margaret, Josephine, Sarah, Therese, Marian and Joan, grandaunts, uncles-in-law, aunts-in-law, extended relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.

Rest In Peace

Funeral Arrangements.

The remains of Mr Fahey will repose at Kennedy’s Funeral Home, Castle Quarter, Borrisoleigh, Thurles (Eircode E41 VX81) on Wednesday afternoon, July16th, from 5:00pm until 7:30pm same evening.
A service of cremation for Mr Fahey will take place on Thursday afternoon, July 17th, at 2:00pm in the Island Crematorium, Rocky Island, Ringaskiddy, Cork.

For those persons who would wish to attend the service of cremation for Mr Fahey, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Fahey 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: Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to The Mater Foundation.

In ár gcroíthe go deo.

Death Of Frank Reynolds, Formerly Of Drombane, Thurles, Co Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, on Saturday 12th July 2025, of Mr Frank Reynolds, Swords, Co. Dublin and formerly of Mohill, Co Leitrim and Drombane Village, Co Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents Tom and Mary Ellen, brother Tom and sister Maura; Mr Reynolds passed away peacefully while in the care of staff at Beaumount Hospital, Dublin.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Mary (Gleeson Drombane Village Co. Tipperary), son Thomas, daughter Joan (Shanahan Upperchurch, Co. Tipperary), son in law Gerard, daughter-in-law Andrea and Thomas and his partner Linda, grandchildren Dwyne, Megan, Amy, A.J. and Caroline, great-grandchildren Callum and Theo, sister Nancy, brother Tom, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of of Mr Reynolds will repose at O’Dwyer’s Funeral Home, Cappanaleigh, Upperchurch, Thurles, (Eircode E41 FN34) on Tuesday afternoon, July 15th, from 5:30pm with removal at 7:30pm same evening, to St. Mary’s Church, Drombane, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Funeral Mass for Mr Reynolds will be celebrated on Wednesday morning, July16th, at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in Kilvalure Cemetery, Drombane, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Reynolds and Gleeson 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.

A “Month’s Mind” Memorial Mass will take place in St. Finian’s Church, River valley, Swords, Co. Dublin.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Death Of Brid Lawlor, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, on Saturday 12th July 2025, of retired National School teacher, Mrs Brid Lawlor (née Butler), Richmond, Templemore, Co.Tipperary and formerly of Toher, Templetuohy, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband Sean, her parents Martin and Margaret (Gretta), brother Tom, cherished daughter-in-law Sinead and brothers-in-law Michael, Dan and Tom; Mrs Lawlor passed away peacefully while in the care of staff at Acorn Lodge Nursing Home, Cashel, Co. Tipperary.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving sons Declan and Brian, sisters Angela (O’Kelly, Thurles), Carmel (Campion, Moyne), brothers Michael (New York), Eddie (New Jersey), grandsons Sean, Cillian and Odhran, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs lawlor will be received into the Church of the Sacred Heart, Quarry Road, Kiltillane, Templemore, Co. Tipperary, on Thursday morning next, July 17th, to repose for Requiem Mass, beginning at 12:00 noon, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in nearby St Joseph’s Cemetery, Kiltillane, Templemore, Co. Tipperary.

The extended Lawlor and Butler families wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time.

Note Please: Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

July 13th, 2025 Marks 40th Anniversary Of Live Aid.

Today, Sunday July 13th, marks the 40th anniversary of Live Aid, a two-venue benefit concert and music-based fundraising initiative held on Saturday July 13th 1985. It was a day when the world rocked united in a common goal.

One year earlier, 41 years ago, on November 25th 1984, “Boy George” (George Alan O’Dowd, whose parents, Jerry and Dinah O’Dowd, are Thurles, Co. Tipperary natives), had participated in the successful Band Aid single “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”.

Latter Band Aid had been founded by Bob Geldof and James “Midge” Ure. The song raised £8 million in its first year alone, for famine relief in Ethiopia.

The 1985, Live Aid event was also organised by Dún Laoghaire native, Irish singer, songwriter and political activist Bob Geldof; again in association with Scottish singer, songwriter and record producer James “Midge” Ure, to raise further funds for the 1983–1985 famine relief fund in Ethiopia.
Others involved in organising Live Aid were Harvey Goldsmith, who was responsible for the Wembley Stadium concert, and Michael C. Mitchell, who put together the American side.

More than 75 acts played at Wembley Stadium in London, UK and at John F. Kennedy Stadium, (later demolished in 1992) in Philadelphia USA on that day, with 1.9 billion people, or 40% of the then world’s population, in 150 nations, watching the live broadcast from their home.

However, it was the 21-minute rock session by 1970’s British rock band “Queen”, [Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (guitar, vocals), John Deacon (bass) and Roger Taylor (drums, vocals)], that stole the show that day 40 years ago; who today is still recognised as one of the greatest live rock performances of all time.

Ireland donated to Live Aid in 1985, was £7 million, same donations per capita more than any other country in the world.