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Death Of Robert Blackmore, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Sunday 9th March 2025, of
Mr Robert Blackmore, College Gardens, Callan Road, Kilkenny City, Co. Kilkenny and formerly of Crosscannon, Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Sadly, Mr Blackmore passed away while in the care of staff at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny city.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; parents Robin and Heather, brother Harvey and Pierce, grandmothers Maura Blackmore, Rita Lett and her partner Billy Moore, uncles, aunts, cousins, friends and extended family at Bród and Aurora, Kilkenny.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Blackmore will repose at Johnston’s Funeral Home, John’s Green, Gardens, Co. Kilkenny, (Eircode R95 XE00) on Wednesday afternoon, March 12th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the the Church of St Mary, Bailey Street, Killenaule, Thurles, (Eircode E41 TH73) on Thursday morning, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 12:00 noon, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in Rathcoole Cemetery, Fethard, Co. Tipperary. (Located by following the road signs from Eircode E91 ET82).

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

The extended Blackmore 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: House strictly private.

Death Of Frank McKevitt, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Sunday 9th March 2025, of Mr Frank McKevitt, Killahara House, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

In his 91st year and pre-deceased by his wife Marion (née Killackey – February 6th, 2016), his sisters Mary and Pauline; Mr McKevitt passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; sons Paul and Dave, daughters Orla and Maeve, Paul’s wife Mary (Bowe), Dave’s partner Triona, grandchildren Aaron, Matthew, Rachel and Rory and their mother Finola, Jane-Anne, Sarah and Frank, Peter, David and Conor, brother Paddy, sister Kathleen, nephews, nieces, brother-in-law Matt, sisters-in-law Carol, Philomena, Margaret and Rita, god-daughter Nuala, extended relatives, neighbours and many good friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr McKevitt will repose at his place of ordinary residence, (Eircode E41 P738) on Tuesday afternoon, March 11th from 4:00pm until 8:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles, on Wednesday morning, March 12th, at 10:30am to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in Killinan Cemetery, Killinan, Nenagh Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended McKevitt and Killackey 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 on Wednesday morning (March 12th).

A Song For A Sunday.

You’ll Never Walk Alone.

Lyrics: American lyricist, librettist, theatrical producer and director Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II and American composer Richard Charles Rodgers, (Rodgers and Hammerstein).
Vocals: English beat group Gerry and the Pacemakers (Group formed in 1956)

You’ll Never Walk Alone.

When you walk through a storm,
Hold your head up high,
And don’t be afraid of the dark.
At the end of a storm,
There’s a golden sky,
And the sweet silver song of a lark.
Walk on through the wind,
Walk on through the rain,
For your dreams be tossed and blown.
Walk on, walk on,
With hope in your heart,
And you’ll never walk alone.
You’ll never walk alone.
Walk on, walk on,
With hope in your heart,
And you’ll never walk alone.
You’ll never walk alone.

END.

County Tipperary Open Drama Festival 2025.

Mr Donal Duggan. (Director Tipperary Open Drama Festival).

As stated in an earlier post, the prestigious County Tipperary Open Drama Festival, under the auspices of the Amateur Drama Council of Ireland will be held once again in Holycross Community Centre, Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. This popular event will take place, over 9 nights, from Friday March 21st until Saturday March 29th.
The centre will open nightly at 8:30pm, except on Awards Night (Saturday March 29th), when the centre’s activities will commence, sharp, at 8:00pm.

As already announced, the Adjudicator for this year, will be Ms Irene O’Meara (B.Ed. LLSM, MA Drama & Theatre Studies); with Mr Donal Duggan continuing in his role as Festival Director.
Festival committee members will be on hand, as is usual, to cater for attending patrons during necessary interval breaks.

Plays and Players.

Friday March 21st, (Open); “The Last Days Of Judas Iscariot”, By Stephen Adly Guirgis, (Clontarf Drama Group, Dublin).
Saturday March 22nd, (Open); “The Blackwater Lightship”, by Colm Toibin (adapted by David Horan).
Sunday, March 23rd, (Confined); “A Living Will”, by Jim Keane, (Suir Productions, Tipperary).
Monday, March 24th, (Open); “The Weir”, by Colm McPherson (Brideview Drama Group, Waterford).
Tuesday March 25th, (Open); “Rathmines Road”, by Deirdre Kinihan (Thurles Drama Group). [Note: Not Suitable for Children].
Wednesday March 26th, (Confined); “The Beauty Queen Of Leenane” By Martin McDonagh (Flavour Of The Month Productions, Limerick).
Thursday March 27th, (Open); “Bailegangaire”, by Tom Murphy (Kilrush Drama Group).
Friday, March 28th, (Confined); “The Snapper”, By Roddy Doyle (Clann Machua, Mayo). [Note: Not Suitable for Children].
Saturday, March 29th (Confined); “Amongst Men”, by Eoghan Rua Finn (Wayside Player’s Wexford).

Admission each night: €15. Season Ticket: €70 and Concession: €12.

For further information: Phone: 086-257 5159 or Email: donal@dugganvet.ie 
Fax: 0504-43147.

I’d Love You to Want Me.

I’d Love You to Want Me.

Lyrics and Vocals: American singer/songwriter Roland Kent LaVoie [Better known by his stage name Lobo(Latter ‘Lobo’ Spanish word for wolf)].

I’d Love You to Want Me.

When I saw you standing there,
About fell off my chair,
And when you moved your mouth to speak,
I felt the blood go to my feet.
Now it took time for me to know,
What you tried so not to show,
Something in my soul just cried,
I see the want in your blue eyes.
Baby, I’d love you to want me,
The way that I want you,
The way that it should be.
(Mmm) – Baby, you’d love me to want you,
The way that I want to,
If you’d only let it be.
You told yourself years ago,
You’d never let your feelings show,
The obligation that you made,
For the title that they gave.
Baby, I’d love you to want me,
The way that I want you,
The way that it should be.
Baby, you’d love me to want you,
The way that I want to,
If you’d only let it be.
Now, it took time for me to know,
What you tried so not to show,
Something in my soul just cried,
I see the want in your blue eyes.
Baby, I’d love you to want me,
The way that I want you,
The way that it should be.
(Mmm) – Baby, you’d love me to want you,
The way that I want to,
If you’d only let it be.
Oh baby, I’d love you to want me,
The way that I want you,
The way that it should be.
(Mmm) – Baby, you’d love me to want you,
The way that I want to,
If you’d only let it be

END