Thurles Information

Death Of Mary Kerrigan, Formerly Of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Thursday 15th January 2026, of Mrs Mary Kerrigan (née Murphy), Raheny, Co. Dublin and formerly of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her loving husband, Brendan; Mrs Kerrigan passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; daughters Ruth and Brenda, sons Shane and Barry, grandchildren Andrea, Isabel, Nicola, Jill, Ellen, Emily, Kate and Ronan, sister Kay, sons-in-law Declan and Derek, daughters-in-law Elaine and Emma, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Kerrigan will repose at her place of ordinary residence on Tuesday afternoon, January 20th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm, same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of Our Lady Mother of Divine Grace, Raheny, Dublin 5, on Wednesday morning, January 21st, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 10:00am, followed by a service of cremation at Glasnevin Cemetery, Glasnevin, Dublin, at 12:00pm.

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

The extended Kerrigan 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 if desired to St Francis Hospice.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

Death Of Tom Costello, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Thursday 15th January 2026, of Mr Tom Costello, Pallas, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents Matthew and Sarah and uncle Jim, the passing of Mr Costello is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving and heartbroken wife Marguerite, daughters Catherine (Murray), Michelle, Maria and Sarah, grandchildren Fíonn, Rían, and Éada, son-in-law Paul, Sarah’s partner Seamie, brothers-in-law Francis and Larry (Bourke), sisters-in-law Mary (O’Loughlin) and Ann (O’Brien), extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Costello will repose at Kennedy’s Funeral Home, Castlequarter, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, (Eircode E41 VX81), on Friday evening from 6:30pm until 8:30pm.
His remains will be received into the nearby Church of the Sacred Heart, Pallas Street, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, to further repose for Requiem Mass on Saturday morning 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 Costello, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Costello and Bourke 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 anam dílis.

Death Of Seamus Butler, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Wednesday 14th January 2026, of Mr Seamus (Tiny) Butler, Mill Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents Nora and Jimmy; Mr Butler passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving and devoted wife Catherine (née Burke), sons James and Frankie, daughter Grace, sisters Eileen and Geraldine, brother John, father-in-law Frank, nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, uncle Tony, aunt Ann, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of of Mr Butler will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, (Eircode E41 CP59), on Sunday afternoon, January 18th from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the nearby Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles, (Eircode E41 A528), on Monday morning, January 19th, at 10:30am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in St Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Lognafulla, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Butler 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.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Death Of Joey O’Dwyer Dee, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Tuesday 13th January 2026, of Mr Joey O’Dwyer Dee, Ballycurrane, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his loving grandparents Sean and Nancy O’Dwyer (Leigh, Two Mile Borris), the passing of Mr O’Dwyer Dee, is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving parents Sinéad and Derek, cherished sons Kodie (mother Leah) and Levi (mother Emma), brothers and sisters Ayla, Dylan, Mellisa and Damon, aunts and uncles, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Rest in Peace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr O’Dwyer Dee will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, (Eircode E41 CP59), on Saturday afternoon, January 17th from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles, (Eircode E41 A528), on Sunday morning, January 18th, at 10:30am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in St Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Lognafulla, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended O’Dwyer Dee 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: Donations in lieu of flowers to Merchants Quay Ireland in memory of Mr Joey O’Dwyer Dee.

In ár gcroíthe go deo.

Suspected Cocaine, Cannabis & Alprazolam Seized In Tipperary Town Search.

Gardaí attached to the Tipperary Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by the Limerick Dog Unit, have seized suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of over €10,000 during a search at a premises in Tipperary Town this week.

**Tipperary Divisional Drugs Unit – Drugs** **Seizure**

During the search, Gardaí also recovered alprazolam tablets and a quantity of suspected cannabis, with a combined estimated street value of €940, along with €2,200 in cash. Items believed to be associated with the sale and supply of controlled substances were also confiscated.

A male in his 20s was arrested at the scene and questioned at Tipperary Town Garda Station. He has since been charged and is due to appear before the courts in the coming weeks.

The suspected drugs will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) for analysis, and investigations are ongoing.