Thurles Information

Concerns Voiced Over Road Deaths Recorded In Ireland In 2025.

Concerns have been voiced over road deaths recorded in Ireland and Tipperary during the period 2025.

Provisional figures published by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána show a concerning increase in road fatalities during 2025.
An Garda Síochána recorded 179 fatal collisions in 2025, resulting in 190 fatalities on Irish public roads and in public places, including car parks and other non-public roads.

An RSA report, covering public roads only, in line with historic trends, found 185 deaths in 174 fatal collisions on public roads during 2025. This compares with 171 deaths in 157 fatal collisions in 2024, an 8% increase year-on-year.

Key findings (RSA public-road figures, 2025)

Road user breakdown:

76 drivers, 41 pedestrians, 30 motorcyclists, 21 passengers, 14 pedal cyclists, 3 e-scooter users.
The RSA highlighted increases among drivers and vulnerable road users (pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists).
Cyclist deaths were the highest recorded since 2017, while motorcyclist fatalities were the highest since 2007.
Approximately three-quarters of those killed were male, with one-quarter female.
February and June recorded the fewest fatalities (11 each), while November (21) and December (24) recorded the highest.
The average number of deaths per month in 2025 was 15, compared with 14 per month in 2024.

County Tipperary: confirmed context figures:
While the RSA end-of-year release does not set out a full county-by-county total in its news statement, published RSA research provides verified longer-term context for County Tipperary.

An RSA “County Briefing on Tipperary” reports that between 2018 and 2022 there were 47 fatalities in County Tipperary, representing 7% of total fatalities during that period.
In a Garda Roads Policing review covering January to June 2025, a county table listed Tipperary with 2 fatalities at that point in the year (part of a national total of 82 to end-June).

An Garda Síochána Assistant Commissioner Ms Catharina Gunne described 2025 as “a devastating year” for families and communities impacted, and said Gardaí will continue targeted enforcement in 2026 focusing on the most dangerous behaviours.

Death Of Ger Egan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Tuesday last 30th December 2025, of Mr Gerard (Ger) Egan Loughisle, Kilcommon, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents William and Margaret, sisters Margaret, Joan and Carmel and brother Joseph; Mr Egan sadly passed away unexpectedly at his place of ordinary residence.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving and heartbroken wife Mary, sons Gerard, Christopher, Bryan and William, daughters, Emma, Katelyn and Keira, granddaughters Zahra and Ada, son in law Raymond, brothers Liam and Martin, sisters Mary and Teresa, Uncle Larry, Gerard’s partner Edel, Christopher’s partner Aisling, Katelyn’s partner Kevin, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

May He Rest in Peace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Egan will repose on Saturday afternoon, January 3rd 2026 at McCormack’s Funeral Home, Kilcommon, Thurles, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the Church of St Patrick, Kilcommon, Thurles, on Sunday morning to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in the new Cemetery, Kilcommon, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

The extended Egan 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.

In ár gcroíthe go deo.

New Year’s Day.

Lyrics: American musician, composer and music producer Billy Falcon and American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor John Francis Bongiovi Jr. known professionally as Jon Bon Jovi.
Vocals: Jon Bon Jovi.

New Year’s Day.

New Year’s Day.

The midnight bells are ringing,
A ship is setting sail,
A newborn baby’s crying,
As lovers say farewell.
I’m singing hallelujah,
Amen, the angels say,
Let’s hope tomorrow finds us,
It’s New Year’s Day.
Let’s toast to new beginnings okay,
Raise up a glass and say,
For all of our tomorrows,
And what was yesterday, (come on),
I’m singing carpe diem,
I’m saying seize the day,
Come on, let’s live forever,
It’s New Year’s Day.
Where does the time go,
Just watch the wind blow,
Sha la la la,
It’s New Year’s Day.
Green does the grass grow,
Outside my window,
Sha la la la,
It’s New Year’s Day.
This message in a bottle,
The wisdom of the wine,
It’s just a rainy Monday,
This isn’t Auld Lang Syne.
I’m singing hallelujah,
Amen, the angels say,
Let’s hope tomorrow finds us,
It’s New Year’s Day.

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Death Of Michael Gleeson, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Tuesday 30th December 2025, of Mr Michael Gleeson, Frankfort Avenue, Rathgar, Co. Dublin (D.6); formerly of Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, and Kerry (Publican and late of Bus Eireann).

Pre-deceased by his brother Sean; Mr Gleeson, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, while in the care of staff at the Beacon Hospital.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Bernie (nee O’Carroll), son Michael, brothers and sisters Margaret, Josephine, Ann, Pat and Breda, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law especially Fergus, Cathy, Nona, Anne, Mary, Breda, Geraldine, Patricia and their husbands, his nieces and nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Gleeson will repose at Massey Bros. Funeral Home, Templeogue Village, Dublin 6. (Eircode D6W AC82) on Sunday afternoon, January 4th, form 3:00pm until 5:00pm.
His funeral cortège will leave from his place of ordinary residence, Frankfort Ave., on Monday morning before being received into the Church of the Three Patrons, Rathgar, Co. Dublin 6, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 10:00am, followed by a service of cremation in Mt. Jerome Crematorium, 158 Harold’s Cross Rd, Harold’s Cross, Dublin, (Eircode D6W HY98).

For those persons who would wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mr Gleeson, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE. The service of cremation can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Gleeson and O’Carroll 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 Irish Cancer Society in memory of Mr Michael Gleeson.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Athbhliain Faoi Mhaise Duit. – A Happy New Year To You.

Ár mian leat. – Our wish to you.

May the year 2026 meet you with good health, steady joy and people who make your ordinary day feel lighter. May you have courage for the hard bits, gratitude for the good bits and plenty of reasons to find laugher along the way.

Let’s Start the New Year Right.

Lyrics: Russian-born American composer and songwriter, the late Irving Berlin, (1888–1989).
Vocals: American singer and actor, the late Harry Lillis “Bing” Crosby Jr. (1903–1977).

Watch Fred Astaire’s dance routine featured in the video hereunder, which demonstrates his dancing brilliance.
Playing an inebriated guest; he acts loose and soft at the knees, showing slightly delayed reactions and swaying off-balance, yet his timing stays locked perfectly to the music.
Classic Astaire clarity in this staging, so you can read the full-body movement and the rhythm in his feet; one of the reasons Astaire dance numbers feel so musically satisfying.

Let’s Start the New Year Right.

Let’s Start the New Year Right.

One minute to midnight,
One minute to go,
One minute to say goodbye,
Before we say hello.
… Let’s start the new year right,
Twelve o’clock tonight,
When they dim the light,
Let’s begin.
Kissing the old year out,
Kissing the new year in.
Let’s watch the old year die,
With a fond goodbye,
And our hopes as high,
As a kite.
How can our love go wrong if,
We start the new year right?

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