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Death Of Johnny O’Dwyer, Boherlahan, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Saturday 5th July 2025, of Mr John (Johnny) O’Dwyer, Synone, Boherlahan, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents John and Mary and sister Nora (Fitzpatrick); Mr O’Dwyer passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; brothers Willie, Rodgie, Tom and Paddy, sisters Peggy (Bourke), Nancy (Ferncombe), Mary (Fennessy), Josie (Bargary), Kathleen (Ferncombe) and Pauline (Bargary), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr O’Dwyer will repose at his residence (Eircode E25 KN22), on tomorrow afternoon, Monday July 7th from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Nodstown, Boherlahan, Co. Tipperary on Tuesday morning, July 8th, at 10:45am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment immediately afterwards, in Ardmayle Cemetery, Ardmayle, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended O’Dwyer 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.

Death Of Philippa Jane Sutherland, Formerly Of Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, on Monday 16th June 2025, of artist Mrs Philippa Jane Sutherland (née Cranfield), formerly of Co. Tipperary and Co. Limerick.

Pre-deceased by her sister Shena, and her parents, Philip and Vera; Mrs Sutherland sadly passed away following a year-long illness, which she bore with quiet courage, remaining beautifully resilient and her gentle self, igt to the very end of her life.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing relatives, cousins, neighbours and many friends in England, Ireland and beyond. Her memory will continue to live on in her paintings and in our hearts.

Rest in peace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The funeral of Mrs Sutherland will take place on Thursday, July 24th, 2025, at 2:00pm in Westbury Cemetery Chapel, Bratton Road, Westbury, UK.

The extended family relatives of Mrs Sutherland 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.

They Should Have Asked My Husband.

They Should Have Asked My Husband.

British poet, comedian, songwriter and radio/television presenter Ms Pam Ayres

They Should Have Asked My Husband.
Poem courtesy of the masterly facetious Ms Pam Ayres.


You know, this world is complicated and imperfect and oppressed,
And it’s not hard to feel timid, apprehensive and depressed,
It seems that all around us, tides of questions ebb and flow,
And people want solutions, but they don’t know where to go.

Opinions abound but who is wrong and who is right?
People need a prophet, a diffuser of the light,
Someone they can turn to as the crises rage and swirl,
Someone with the remedy, the wisdom, the pearl…

Well they should have asked my husband, he’s a man who likes his say,
With his thoughts on immigration, teenage mums, Theresa May,
The future of the monarchy, the latest Brexit shocks,
The wait for hip replacements, and the rubbish on the box.

Yes, they should have asked my husband, he can sort out any mess,
He can rejuvenate the railways, he can cure the NHS,
So any little niggle, anything you want to know,
Just run it past my husband, wind him up and let him go.

Congestion on the motorways, free holidays for thugs,
The damage to the ozone layer, refugees, drugs,
These may defeat the brain of any politician bloke,
But present it to my husband, he will solve it at a stroke.

He’ll clarify the situation, he will make it crystal clear,
You’ll feel the glazing of your eyeballs and the bending of your ear,
You may lose the will to live, you may feel your shoulders slump,
When he talks about the President, Mr. Donald Trump.

Upon these areas he brings his intellect to shine,
In a great compelling voice that’s twice as loud as yours or mine,
I often wonder what it must be like to be so strong,
Infallible, articulate, self-confident and wrong.

When it comes to tolerance, he hasn’t got a lot,
Joy riders should be guillotined, and muggers should be shot,
The sound of his own voice becomes like music to his ears,
And he hasn’t got an inkling that he’s boring us to tears.

My friends don’t call so often, they have busy lives I know,
But it’s not every day you want to hear a windbag suck and blow,
Google? Safari? On them we never call,
Why bother with computers…when my husband knows it all.

END

Liam Cahill Opts To Stick With Same 15 That Beat Galway.

Eoin Cody, now recovered from injury, starts in the full-forward line for Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final against an unchanged 15 Tipperary team selection. Shane Murphy has also been restored back to the Kilkenny line-up, due to face tomorrow’s All-Ireland Hurling semi-final at Croke Park.

Tipperary manager, Liam Cahill, has opted to stick with the same 15 winning formula that beat Galway in the quarter-finals, with tomorrow being Tipperary’s first appearance in an All-Ireland semi-final this decade and their first game at Croke Park, since they overcame Kilkenny in the 2019 All-Ireland final.

Tipperary Team: Rhys Shelly; Robert Doyle, Eoghan Connolly, Michael Breen; Craig Morgan, Ronan Maher, Bryan O’Mara; Willie Connors, Peter McGarry; Jake Morris, Andrew Ormond, Sam O’Farrell; Darragh McCarthy, John McGrath and Jason Forde.

Subs: Barry Hogan, Joe Caesar, Sean Kenneally, Seamus Kennedy, Brian McGrath, Noel McGrath, Oisin O’Donoghue, Johnny Ryan, Conor Stakelum, Darragh Stakelum, Alan Tynan.

Kilkenny Team: Eoin Murphy; Mikey Butler, Huw Lawlor, Shane Murphy; Michael Carey, Richie Reid, Paddy Deegan; Cian Kenny, Jordan Molloy; Adrian Mullen, John Donnelly, Billy Ryan; Mossy Keoghan, TJ Reid and the aforementioned Eoin Cody.

Subs: Aidan Tallis, David Blanchfield, Tommy Walsh, Pádraic Moylan, Killian Doyle, Zach Bay Hammond, Fionan Mackessy, Stephen Donnelly, Luke Hogan, Luke Connellan, Billy Drennan.

This game is set for a 4:00pm throw-in, with the match also being shown live on RTÉ 2 and the RTÉ Player. Supporters can also review highlights from the day’s action on The Sunday Game, on Sunday evening on RTÉ 2, starting from 9:30pm.

A large contingent of eager Tipperary supporters are expected to converge on Croke Park for this highly anticipated clash.

FSAI Warn Of Soya In Mang Tomas All Purpose Sauce.

Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) warn of possible presence of soya in specific batches of Mang Tomas All Purpose Sauce.

Alert Summary dated Friday, July 4th 2025.

Allergy Alert Notification: 2025.A26.
Allergen: Soybeans.
Product Identification: Please see table below.
Batch Code: Please see table below.
Country Of Origin: Philippines
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Message: The below batches of Mang Tomas All Purpose Sauce may contain soya, which is not declared on the label. This may make the batches unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of soya, and therefore, these consumers should not eat the implicated batches.

Product name.Pack size.Batch code.Best before date.
Mang Tomas All Purpose Sauce Hot.330g.2878.All best before dates.
Mang Tomas All Purpose Sauce Regular.330g.2879.All best before dates.
Mang Tomas All Purpose Sauce Regular.330g.2881.All best before dates.