Thurles Information

Death Of Michael Wade, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Friday 6th June 2025, of Mr Michael Wade, Collins Park, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his cherished daughter Rachel, parents Michael and Kitty, brothers Pat and John; Mr Wade passed away peacefully following a short illness, surrounded by his loving family, while in the care of the Cardiac Care Unit of University Hospital, Limerick City, Co. Limerick (UHL).

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing and heartbroken family; loving wife Lily (née Kelly), son Mark, daughters Natalie and Michelle, grandchildren Chloe, Nessa and Gráinne, daughter-in-law Orla, son-in-law Conor, sisters Anne (Stapleton), Mary (Cooke) and Catriona (Wade), brothers Benny and Noel, nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law Paddy, Seamus, Neil and Tom, sisters-in-law Marion, Teresa, Mary, Joan, Patsy, Noeleen, Bridget and Mary, cousins, extended relatives, great neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Rest In Peace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Wade will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, (Eircode E41 CP59), on tomorrow afternoon, Monday June 9th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm.
His remains will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles on Tuesday morning June 10th at 10:30am to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by a Service of Cremation in the Island Crematorium, Rocky Island, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork at 2:00pm.

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

The extended Wade and Kelly 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: House Strictly Private.

In ár gcroíthe go deo.

Death Of Margaret Fanning, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, today Saturday 7th June 2025, of Mrs Margaret (Rita) Fanning (née O’Connor), Ballydavid, Littleton, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents Mary and Jack, her brothers Michael and William, her nephew Eamon, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law the passing of Mrs Fanning is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving husband Tod, sons Murt, John, Tom and Paddy, daughters Mary, Margaret, Bernie and Breda, 24 adored grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren, sons-in-law John, Donal, Michael and Jimmy, daughters-in-law Martina, Reidin, Alicia and Christine, brother John, sisters Josie and Moira, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Fanning will repose at her place of ordinary residence, (Eircode E41 H528), on Monday afternoon, June 9th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Her funeral cortège will be received into the Church of Our Lady and St Kevin, Littleton, Thurles, on Tuesday morning, June 10th, at 11:00am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in Ballymoreen Cemetery, Littleton, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Fanning and O’Connor 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.

Attestation Of 120 New Gardaí Welcomed.

Further intake of Garda recruits will enter the Garda College in Templemore, Co. Tipperary next week.

The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Mr Jim O’Callaghan T.D. has welcomed the attestation of 120 new members of An Garda Síochána, at an attestation ceremony in the Garda College in Templemore, Co. Tipperary today.

The new Garda members will now be assigned by the Commissioner, to Garda Divisions throughout the country, where they will begin their careers in An Garda Síochána.

Speaking at the Garda College today, Minister O’Callaghan said: “My focus is on ensuring Ireland is a safer place for everyone. Making sure that An Garda Siochana is at full-strength is a core part of that. This Government has made a commitment, and we will recruit at least 5,000 new Gardaí over the next five years.
I am pleased that a further 170 recruits will enter the Garda College this coming Monday 9th June.”

Of the 120 attesting today, 89 are men and 31 are women.

Minister O’Callaghan added: “I want to congratulate our new Garda members as they attest from the Garda College and join their new stations across the country. Some 74 of the new Members (61.6%) will be deployed across the Dublin Metropolitan Region.
For each new Garda attesting today, this is a milestone that marks the beginning of a fulfilling career dedicated to protecting the community and to public service.
That strong relationship between our Gardaí and the community is not the norm in many countries and it is something we must never take for granted. I know that each one of these Gardaí will continue in this great tradition”.

17th Annual Killea Fun Day & Margaret O’Sullivan Feile.

Thomas Mac Donagh Pipe Band To Open 17th Annual Killea, Templemore, Tipperary, Fun Day and Margaret O’Sullivan Feile.

Tom Ryan Reports.

An Irish village will revive its traditional lifestyle of 80 years ago, when it takes a step back in time for its 11th annual fun day in the old fashioned way on Sunday, June 15th, 2025.

Once again, it will be officially opened by the Thomas Mac Donagh Pipe Band, from Templemore, Co. Tipperary, at 1:30pm sharp.

Sean-Nos dancing will feature during this popular Field Day; to be held in conjunction with the hugely popular Margaret O’ Sullivan Feile. The committee Secretary, Mr Jim Hamill says ”Sean-Nos dancing requires intricate body movement, using head, hips and hands, as well as feet”.

Children will be admitted free of charge on what should be a colourful day in Killea sports field, latter a nice gesture, indeed, from the organising committee. Latter are hoping for yet another sunny day for this eagerly awaited annual event, which has grown from strength to strength, in the shade of the famous Bearnan Eile or Devil’s Bit.

Killea will stage some 30 plus events to stir nostalgia among older Tipperary people and same event is expected to raise cash for local groups.

A canteen will be in operation during the day, with locally baked confectionary. Homemade colcannon and sides of bacon can be had at the barbecue and shop; manned by the local ladies committee.
There will also be pancakes available, which are always very popular in Killea.

Events will include set-dancing, figure-dancing, horseshoe throwing, pillow fights, skittles, penalty taking, pony rides, stock-judging, sheaf pitching (with finals to be held at 3:00pm), a tug of war competition, a dog show, darts and a tractor run, (latter beginning at 11:30am and returning to Killea sports field).

Participants in the County Tipperary Fleadh Cheoil from Clonmel are expected to feature among the many musicians who will entertain those in attendance.
There will be a set-dancing display from the top senior and junior dancers of Killea and district and a host of traditional musicians, singers and dancers from various parts of the county, many of whom have won
awards, and who will entertain from 1:30pm until 6:00pm.

Matt The Thresher himself would surely have approved of it all, as would Charles J Kickham, author of “Sliabh na mBan”, our Tipperary ‘anthem’.

Officers of the organising committee include Chairman, Mr Michael Duff;
Secretary Mr Jim Hamill and Treasurer Mr John Fogarty.

Tipperary Hospital Apologise For Care Breach Leading To Mother & Baby Death.

Tipperary University Hospital apologises for lack of care which led to death of mother and baby

South Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary has apologised to the family of a young mother for their shortcomings in care, which led to her death and that of her unborn baby.

Ms Caroline Kavanagh was 22 weeks pregnant with her second child, a baby boy, when she first presented at South Tipperary University Hospital’s, Clonmel, emergency department complaining of chest pain.

Acting counsel for the family, Dr John O’Mahony SC, instructed by solicitor Mr Ciaran O’Keeffe, informed the High Court that the pregnant 37-year old woman was misdiagnosed and her heart symptoms were not identified or indeed addressed, before she had been discharged to her Kilmallock, Co Limerick, place of residence. The young mother was found, five days later, unresponsive by her mother, and sadly later was pronounced dead. The male baby she was carrying at the time sadly also died with his mother.

In an effort to obtain justice, this case had resulted in a 10-year long battle by the family, in the High Court; taken against the HSE over her death, which had occurred on February 11th, 2015.

Interim hospital manager, Ms Ailish Delaney, expressed the establishments profound sympathy and condolences, to Mrs Kavanagh Snr, on the loss of her daughter Caroline and her unborn child.

With a breach of duty admitted by the HSE a statement was read: “The management and staff of the hospital apologise sincerely for the shortcomings in the care which was provided to Caroline and which led to her tragic death. The hospital wishes to acknowledge the heartache and distress suffered by her family because of her premature passing and to express our sincere sympathy and regret.”

During the proceedings, it was claimed that the correct diagnosis of acute heart attack was not made and Ms Kavanagh was not offered appropriate cardiac care when she attended the hospital on February 6th, 2015, resulting in her ultimately death from a heart attack on February 11th, 2015.

It was claimed substandard care had been provided to Ms Kavanagh in failing to provide an echocardiogram. She had been started on cardioprotective medication on her admission to hospital, however same was halted on her discharge.

Presiding Judge, Mr Justice Paul Coffey, extended his deepest sympathy to the extended Kavanagh family.