Thurles Information

Tipperary Man Declan Kelly Joins David Beckham & Gary Neville In Salford FC Purchase.

North Tipperary Businessman Declan Kelly Joins David Beckham and Gary Neville to purchase Salford City FC.

As part of the acquisition deal, Mr Kelly, (founder of advisory business,‘Consello’ which has offices in Ireland), will co-chair the northern English club with leading UK financier Baron Mervyn Davies (former banker and Labour government Minister until May 2010). Both the latter, together with Mr Beckham and Mr Neville, are understood to have assembled several leading investors, before acquiring the club, following negotiations over a number of months.

The ‘Consello’ company is an Advisory and Investing Platform. The company claims to provides counsel to the most senior business leaders in the world on a wide range of corporate issues that impact their businesses. Their Investment business, Consello Capital, identifies high-potential mid-market companies and invests capital and expertise to transform their growth.

Mr Neville and Mr Beckham had previously owned the club in partnership with others, with the club receiving, four promotions in just five years and narrowly missing out on this year’s League 2 play-off’s, last weekend.

The acquisition has been uniquely structured, through a members club made up of nine shareholders including Dream Sports Group (India’s leading sports technology company), Colin Ryan (Founder, Clipper Street Capital), Frank Ryan (Global Co-Chair, Global Co-CEO, and Americas Chair, DLA Piper), Nick Woodhouse (Executive Vice Chairman, Authentic Brands Group), and Shravin Mittal (Founder of ‘Unbound’).

Commenting on the overall acquisition, Mr Kelly has stated that this new ownership structure will bring the right mix to take Salford FC, to the next level, with the group comprising some of the best in the world at what they do; thus hopefully driving the club forward.

Mr Kelly, we understand will also be responsible for building out the club’s commercial operations within the UK and around the world, while drawing on the expertise of the broader investor group, made up of individuals with backgrounds in sports, entertainment, banking, law and technology.

Sky Football pundit; former Manchester United Captain and Salford City Co-Owner, Mr Gary Neville, is also Chairperson of ‘Consello Sports’ in the UK and a business partner of Mr Kelly.

Mr David Beckham, who celebrated his 50th birthday on May 2nd last, was a onetime native of Salford City, Greater Manchester, England.

The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed, but it is believed that the collective group have raised over $15m to boost Salford’s sporting and infrastructural ambitions, with each member expected to hold between a 5% to10% stake, in all totalling 80%, while the remaining 20% remains earmarked for other possible additional partners.

The new ownership group will take responsibility for the operations of the Club’s activities with immediate effect.

Abbiamo Un Papa – We Have A Pope.

White smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney, this afternoon at 5:10pm, confirming election of new Pope.

The next spiritual leader of 1.4 billion Catholic faithful, worldwide, has been named as Robert Francis Prevost; having taken the name Pope Leo XIV and now becomes the first elected American pontiff.

Robert Francis Prevost OSA was born in Chicago on September 14th, 1955. Regarded as a moderate, he served as prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops and president of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America since 2023.
He previously served as Bishop of Chiclayo in Peru from 2015 until 2023, and was Prior General of the Order of Saint Augustine from 2001 to 2013.

In 2015 the then Cardinal Prevost became a naturalized citizen of Peru as confirmed by Peru’s National Civil Registry. Today May 8th, 2025, he has been elected Pope and head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State.

Cardinal electors, numbering 133, natives of 70 countries across five continents participated in todays historical event, which is the largest and most international yet in the history of previous conclaves.

Death Of Margaret Giltinane, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Wednesday 7th May 2025, of Mrs Margaret Giltinane (née Duggan), Milltown House, Croagh, Co. Limerick, and formerly of Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her dear husband Jack, son James, sister Rita and brother Percy (Pierce); Mrs Giltinane passed away peacefully at University Hospital, Limerick, (UHL), surrounded by her heartbroken family.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving daughters Elma, Maeve, Trisha and Elaine, sons John, Joseph (Joe), cherished grandchildren James, Bill, Eoghan and Aisling, brothers Dr Tom, Fr. John, sister Carmel, daughter-in-law Louise, sons-in-law Noel and Martin, brothers-in-law Liam, Con and Jack, sisters-in-law Mary, Lil, Joan, nieces, nephews, godchildren, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Giltinane will repose at her place of ordinary residence, (Eircode V94 ET28), on Friday afternoon, May 9th, from 5:00pm until 8:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St. John the Baptist Ballycannon, Croagh, Co. Limerick, (Eircode V94 A6D7), on Saturday afternoon, May 10th, at 1:00pm, to further repose for Requiem Mass, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.

For those persons who wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mrs Giltinane, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online. (Link to Follow).

The extended Giltinane and Duggan 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.

Revenue Officers Seize €42,750 In Cash Using Search Warrant In Co. Tipperary.

Since the beginning of last week Revenue officers have seized contraband with an estimated value of some €355,000. The seizures were made in various operations in Tipperary, Dublin, the Midlands, and at Rosslare Europort.

The detections were made as a result of risk profiling and intelligence led operations, and included some 5.4kg of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of €108,600; some 5,200 mixed tablets, with an estimated value of €10,300; cash to the value of €42,750, and some 561 counterfeit items, estimated in value at some €178,000.

Revenue detector dogs Ciara and Enzo discovered herbal cannabis and mixed tablets, while Revenue officers were examining parcels in Dublin and the Midlands. Same had been sent from France, India, and Holland and were destined for various addresses nationwide on the island of Ireland.

Ten weapons were also seized in searches in the Midlands, and separately, tobacco and alcohol products with an estimated value of almost €14,000, (representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of over €10,400), were seized in various operations in Co. Tipperary, the Midlands and in Co. Wexford.

The counterfeit goods seized were confirmed by the Rights Holder to have seriously infringed on Intellectual Property Rights.

During the operation in Co. Tipperary, Revenue officers seized cash to the value of €42,750 during the search of a property using a search warrant. On Friday last May 2nd 2025, Revenue officers were granted a 3 month detention order, in respect of the aforementioned cash, by order of Mr Justice Brian O’Shea at Clonmel District Court, South Co. Tipperary.

If affected businesses or members of the public, have any further information regarding such activities, they should contact Revenue officers, in strictest confidence, on Tel: 1800 295 295.

All the above seizures were part of Revenue’s ongoing operations targeting smuggling and shadow economy activities and further investigations remain ongoing.

Death Of Mickey Holden, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Tuesday 6th May 2025 of Mr Michael (Mickey) Holden, Boherboy, Cloneen, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

In his 94th year and pre-deceased by his loving wife Bridie and grandson Lawrence; Mr Holden passed away peacefully while in the care of staff at Waterford University Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving daughters Maire (Maher), Helen (Laihem) and Kathleen (Holden Kelly), sons-in-law Larry, Arexki and James, grand-children Breda, Sinead, Siobhan, Zinedine, Darragh, Conor, and Oran, great-grand-children Emma, Katie, Johnny, Ciara, ava, saoirse, Ellie, Grace, Jack, Aaron, Tommy and Niamh, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Holden will repose at St Michael’s Church Mortuary, Kickham Street, Mullinahone, Thurles, (Eircode E41 EW94), on Friday afternoon, May 9th, from 4:30pm until 7:00pm same evening.

Requiem Mass for Mr Holden will be celebrated on Saturday afternoon, May 10th, in the Church of St Michael, Mullinahone, Thurles at 2:30pm, followed by interment afterwards in St Michael’s Cemetery Killaghy, Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Holden 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.