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Death Of Ann Kavanagh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Saturday 24th May 2025, of Mrs Ann Kavanagh (née Ryan), No.8 Columba Terrace, Bohernanave, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, and formerly of Clapham Common, London and Ballyoughter, Ballycahill, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Mrs Kavanagh passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, while in the care of staff at Fennor Hill Nursing Home, Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving husband Michael (formerly Coldfields, Thurles), daughter Kathleen, son Tony, son-in-law Peter, daughter-in-law Maria, grandchildren Ruby, Joseph, Olivia and Grace, brother Danny (Ryan, Youghal), sister Joan (Reardon, Dundrum), nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Rest In Peace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The remains of Mrs Kavanagh will repose at her place of ordinary residence, (Eircode E41 V058), on Tuesday afternoon, May 27th, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
A Service of Cremation will take place at Shannon Crematorium, Illaunmanagh, Shannon, Co. Clare, (Eircode V14 PV30) on Wednesday afternoon, May 28th at 1:00pm.

The extended Kavanagh 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.

Mrs Kavanagh will be remembered for her loving affection, warmth and wonderful sense of humour.

Death Of Ellen O’Reilly, Late Of Templemore, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, on Friday 23rd May 2025 of Mrs Ellen O’Reilly (née O’Meara), Glenageary, Co.Dublin and late of Templemore, Co. Tipperary and Portlaoise, Co. Laois.

Pre-deceased by her daughters Josephine-Anne and Joan and her son-in-law Sean; Mrs O’Reilly passed away peacefully at her place of ordinary residence.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family;loving husband Martin, sons Michael and Jim, daughter Geraldine, sons-in-law Tony and John, daughter-in-law Mary, grandchildren Alison, Claire, Jamie, Hannah and Sam, great grandchildren Teddy and Rosie, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs O’Reilly will repose on Monday afternoon, May 26th, at her home from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St Michael, Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin on Tuesday morning, May 27th, at 11.30am, to further repose for Requiem Mass, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in Shanganagh Cemetery, Dublin Road, Bray, Co. Dublin, (Eircode A98 VX58).

The extended O’Reilly and O’Meara 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: Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland.

A Song For A Sunday

Across the Border.

Lyrics and Vocals: American rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist, nicknamed “The Boss”,
the great Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen.

Across the Border.

Tonight, my bag is packed, tomorrow I’ll walk these tracks,
That will lead me across the border.
Tomorrow, my love and I will sleep beneath auburn skies,
Somewhere across the border.
We’ll leave behind, my dear, the pain and sadness we found here,
And we’ll drink from the Bravo’s muddy waters,
Where the sky grows gray and wide, we’ll meet on the other side,
There across the border.
For you, I’ll build a house high upon a grassy hill,
Somewhere across the border.
Where pain and memory, pain and memory have been stilled,
There across the border.
Sweet blossoms fill the air, pastures of gold and green,
Roll down into cool, clear waters,
And in your arms ‘neath open skies, I’ll kiss the sorrow from your eyes,
There across the border.
Tonight we’ll sing the songs and I’ll dream of you, my corazón,
And tomorrow my heart will be strong.
May the saints’ blessings and grace carry me safely into your arms,
There across the border.
For what are we without hope in our hearts,
That someday we’ll drink from God’s blessed waters?
And eat the fruit from the vine, I know love and fortune will be mine,
Somewhere across the border.

END
“Corazón” in Spanish translates to “Sweetheart” or “My heart” in English.

Death Of Eileen Fitzsimons, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, on Friday 23rd May 2025, of Mrs Eileen Fitzsimons (née Darcy), Monadreen, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly Mountrath Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.

Pre-deceased by her parents Patrick and Kathleen Darcy; Mrs Fitzsimons passed away peacefully following a short illness, while in the care of staff at Tipperary University Hospital.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving husband Bernie, daughter Mary, son John, grandchildren Amy and Nicole, great-grandchildren, John’s partner Liz, brother Adrian, sister Catherine, nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Fitzsimons will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, on this afternoon, Sunday May 25th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm this evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St. Joseph and Brigid, Bothar-na-Naomh, Thurles, on tomorrow morning, Monday May 26th, at 10:30am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in St Peter and St Paul’s Cemetery, N80, Beladd, Portlaoise, Co. Laois at 1:00pm.

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

The extended Fitzsimons and Darcy 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.

Death Of Kathleen Hayes, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Saturday 24th May 2025, of Mrs Kathleen Hayes (née Leamy), Gorthacoola, Drombane, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Roskeen, Drombane, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband Seamus, parents Patrick and Josephine, brother Dan, sisters Sr. Bridget, Sr. Elizabeth and Sr. Patrick Joseph; Mrs Hayes passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, while in the care of staff at Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; sons Padraig and Donal, daughters Breda (Condon) and Josephine (Ryan), sons-in-law Garrett and Seamus, daughter-in-law Brenda, adored grandchildren Aoife and Eimear (Hayes), Caoimhe and Callum (Condon), brother Willie, sister Sr. Mary Leamy (Ursuline of Jesus, Swansea), sisters-in-law Kathleen (Leamy), Betty (Harrington) and Joan (Brennan), nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Hayes will repose at O’Dwyer’s Funeral Home, Cappanaleigh,Upperchurch, Thurles (Eircode E41 FN34), on Monday evening, May 26th, from 6:00pm until 8:00pm.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St Mary, Drombane, Thurles, on Tuesday afternoon at 12:30pm, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 1:00pm, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in Kilvalure Cemetery, Glebe, Drombane, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Hayes and Leamy 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: Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Oncology Ward, Tipperary University Hospital.

The family of Mrs Hayes would like to thank the staff on Medical 2B, Tipperary University Hospital for
their wonderful care during her final days.