Thurles Information

Death Of Ray Shannon, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Wednesday 4th December 2024, of Mr Raymond (Ray) Shannon, Knockroe, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, and formerly Cranny, Co, Clare.

Pre-deceased by his beloved wife Carmel and his sister Bríd; Mr Shannon passed away peacefully at his place of ordinary residence.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; daughter Denise and son Ken, grandchildren Xabi, Julen, Diego and Maia, son-in-law Fiachra and daughter-in-law Elena, his sister Marie, brothers Denis and Pat, sister-in-law Sr. Aidan O’ Brien, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Shannon will repose at his home (E41 NV05) on tomorrow afternoon, Thursday, December 5th, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the Church of St. Mary, Cranny, Carrowreagh East, Co. Clare, (V15 N156) on Friday afternoon, December 6th; arriving at 4:00pm approximately.
Requiem Mass for Mr Shannon will be celebrated on Saturday December 7th, at 12:00 noon, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in the adjoining graveyard.

For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mr Shannon, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Shannon 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: No flowers, donations in lieu, if desired, to Milford Hospice.

In ár gcroíthe go deo.

Death Of Mary Kennedy, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Tuesday 3rd December 2024, of Ms Mary Kennedy, Upperchurch, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents Thomas and Ellie and brothers John, Tom, Ned and Paddy; Ms Kennedy passed away peacefully while in the care of staff at Ashlawn Nursing Home, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; Sisters Nora (Moloney) and Bridget (Gleeson), sister-in-law Eileen, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Ms Kennedy will repose at O’Dwyer’s Funeral Home, Cappanaleigh, Upperchurch, Thurles, (E41 FN 34) on Thursday afternoon, December 5th from 5:00pm, with removal at 7:00pm same evening, to be received into the Church of the Sacred Hearth, Cappanaleigh, Upperchurch, Thurles.
Requiem Mass for Ms Kennedy will be celebrated on Friday morning, December 6th, at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in the nearby local Upperchurch cemetery, Crossroads, Cappanaleigh, Upperchurch, Co. Tipperary.

For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Ms Kennedy, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Kennedy 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.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

Special Christmas Toddler Event In Cashel Library.

Ms Maura Barrett, (Cashel Library) issues Ready, Steady, Play invitation.

Ready, Steady, Play is back in Cashel Library for a special Christmas Toddler Event!

Book your place for this event; same taking place on Saturday 7th December at 11.30am.

Note: Spaces are limited, so do make sure you don’t miss out on this music and movement adventure!

Toddlers 0-4years with Booking essential on Tel: 062-63825.

You can locate the Cashel Library building, situated on Friar Street, Lady’s Well, Cashel, Co. Tipperary, HERE. (G487+RX).

Twelfth Annual Missing Persons Day To Be Held In Croke Park, Dublin, today.

Annual event held to commemorate missing people and their loved ones.
Searchable Unidentified Human Remains database launched.

The twelfth annual National Missing Persons Day will take place today, (December 4th 2024), at Croke Park, in Dublin.

On December 4th 2013, Ireland held its inaugural national Missing Persons Day with a commemorative ceremony which took place at Farmleigh House, Dublin. The inaugural ceremony was attended by the families and friends of missing persons, as well as many of the organisations working in the community on their behalf. This ceremony incorporated musical and personal tributes and reflections, followed by a tree planting ceremony in the grounds of Farmleigh House.

Missing Persons Day complements the existing International Missing Children’s Day and has a number of objectives. It commemorates those who have gone missing and recognises the lasting trauma for their families and friends. It also draws attention to open or unsolved missing persons cases, and creates an opportunity to provide information on available support services.

Missing Persons Day, hosted by the Department of Justice, is an annual commemorative day for families and their friends to remember missing loved ones.
Missing Persons Day also provides a nationwide platform to appeal to the public for information on missing persons.

To mark the event a commemorative ceremony will be held, which will feature spoken contributions from family members of missing persons, as well as other contributors who work to resolve missing persons cases.

Missing Persons Day is an all-island event and families from Northern Ireland will also be welcomed along with their support organisations.

This year’s Missing Person’s Day also marks the launch of an enhanced, searchable database of Unidentified Human Remains (UHR) reported to the Department of Justice by Coroners around the country.

Coroners have provided information for Unidentified remains lying within their districts, and the number of cases published has risen from 44 to 48 with 6 cases referring to Co. Tipperary.

The Unidentified Human Remains Forum, comprising officials from the Department, members of An Garda Síochána, Forensic Science Ireland, the State Pathologist, and the Coroner Service, has committed to developing an effective database with the capacity to evolve as new information becomes available.
Anyone with information, which could help provide answers for families regarding any missing person, is encouraged to please contact, any Garda Station (Thurles at Tel: 0504 25100) or call the Garda Confidential Line at Tel: 1800 666 111.

Warning To Motorists Driving on Kickham Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Thurles Municipal District Officials; Councillors together with other unsuspecting drivers are being asked to take great care when travelling on Upper Kickham Street, (N75), in Thurles, Co. Tipperary tomorrow.
Due to recent frosts, a section of the road surface, which had been dug up, has now totally disintegrated leaving huge craters directly opposite Aldi (on North side) and close to the entrance to Monakeeba housing estate (on South side).

**State of road surface on Kickham Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.**

Four living craters now currently exist on both sides of this traffic infested roadway, and have done so for the past two weeks. Despite being invisible to travelling motorists, these craters, as expected, have received absolutely no maintenance attention.
But then again, it’s cold and Thurles Municipal District Officials don’t get out all that much in this type of weather.

The only reason I mention this tonight is because Thurles Councillors could be travelling into Thurles as expected tomorrow, to rubber stamp the planned Phase 2 upgrade for Liberty Square etc.

Thurles Town centre traders already having lost at least 40% to 60% of former footfall, under the Phase 1 upgrade, are expected to also be in attendance; to protest against these planned illogical and fallacious changes, same formulated by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and expected to be supported by aforementioned officials and some recently elected, unqualified councillors.

We will be looking at this matter more fully and in greater detail after tomorrows decisive meeting, which will no doubt be demanding immediate resignations.