Thurles Information

Death Of Eileen McLoughlin, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Monday 25th November 2024, of Mrs Eileen McLoughlin, (née Moloney), Willowmere Drive, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Church Street. Templemore, Co. Tipperary.

In her 89th year and predeceased by her parents Katie and James, sisters Kathleen and Maura, brothers John, Sonny and Michael, sisters-in-law Sr Madeline and Agatha, brothers-in-law Seamus (McLoughlin), Michael (O’Boyle) and Gar (Golden), her best friends Nonie, Breda and Aidan; Mrs McLoughlin passed away peacefully, while in the loving care of her family and the staff at Acorn Lodge Nursing Home, Cashel, Co. Tipperary.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; husband Sean, daughters Lucy and Carmel, sons Liam Brian and Jim, their partners, brother Seamus (Moloney, Templemore), wonderful grand-children, great grandchildren, special friend Willie, sisters-in-law Josephine (Moloney, Templemore), Anne (O’Donovan, Tullamore), Carolyn (O’Flanagan, Blackrock, Dublin), brothers-in-law Billy and Peter, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, carers Joanne, Margaret, Eileen and Frances, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Mcloughlin will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles on Tuesday afternoon, November 26th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Her funeral cortège will leave her residence on Wednesday morning, November 27th, before being received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Thurles, at 10:30am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in St Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

The extended McLoughlin and Moloney 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.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis i dteannta na Naomh agus na n-aingeal.

Speed Of The Sound Of Lonelines

Speed of the Sound of Loneliness.

Lyrics: American country-folk singer and influential songwriter, the late John Prine, (recorded on his 1986 album).
Vocals: John Prine.

Speed of the Sound of Loneliness.

You come home late and you come home early,
You come on big when you’re feeling small,
You come home straight and you come home curly,
Sometimes you don’t come home at all.

So what in the world’s come over you,
And what in heaven’s name have you done,
You’ve broken the speed of the sound of loneliness,
You’re out there running just to be on the run.

Well I got a heart that burns with a fever,
And I got a worried and a jealous mind,
How can a love that’ll last forever,
Get left so far behind.

So what in the world’s come over you,
And what in heaven’s name have you done,
You’ve broken the speed of the sound of loneliness,
You’re out there running just to be on the run.

It’s a mighty mean and a dreadful sorrow,
It’s crossed the evil line today,
Well, how can you ask about tomorrow,
We ain’t got one word to say.

So what in the world’s come over you,
And what in heaven’s name have you done,
You’ve broken the speed of the sound of loneliness,
You’re out there running just to be on the run.

You’re out there running just to be on the run.
You’re out there running just to be on the run.

END

Body Discovered At Ikerrin Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Gardaí in Thurles, Co. Tipperary are investigating all the circumstances, following the discovery of a body on Friday morning last, November 22nd, 2024.

**Approximate area North of St Mary’s Church, Thurles, where the body was located.**
*Pic. G. Willoughby.*

The body of the man, aged in his 40s, we understand was located at approximately 8:40am in a private dead-end, lane way, off Ikerrin Road (formerly Limekiln Road), close to the junction with Mitchel Street (known formerly as Quarry Street), in Thurles town.

The body of the man was removed from the scene to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick, where a post-mortem examination has since taken place, the results of which are not being released for operational reasons.

A file will now be prepared for the Coroner’s office.

Death Of Mary Anne Sweeney, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Friday 22nd November 2024, of Mrs Mary Anne Sweeney (née Ryan), Lisheen, Moyne, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly Clongour, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents Lena and Michael, and sister Helena; Mrs Sweeney passed away peacefully, following a short illness, while in the care of staff at St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny City, Co. Kilkenny.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; husband Edward (Eddie), daughters Helena, Catheriona and Edel, sisters Joan (Clongour) and Noreen (Coakley, Clareen, Birr), brother Michael (Knockroe), nephews, nieces, sisters-in-law Kitty (Ryan), Phyllis (Maher, Two Mile Borris) and Eileen (Sweeney, Two Mile Borris), brother-in-law Kieran, cousins, carers, extended relatives, great neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Sweeney will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, on Monday afternoon, November 25th, from 5:00pm unto 7:00pm, same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St Mary, Moyne, Thurles, on Tuesday morning November 26th, arriving at 11:00am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in St Mary’s Cemetery, Moyne. Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Sweeney 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.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

Thurles Christmas Parking 2024.

“Free Parking” in Thurles, Co. Tipperary will exist throughout the town for the first 30 minutes of each day, starting from Sunday December 1st next.
Sounds great on paper, but of course local residents and particularly a much diminished group of business owners are fully aware that car parking in Thurles town centre has mostly been eradicated. Indeed, dare any ‘Joe Soap’, (i.e. any foolish stooge or scapegoat) consumer should park his/her motor vehicle here in any of the provided loading bays, when a traffic warden is in situ; they will quickly realise that same are reserved for the free parking of SHOWTIME trucks, same involved in advertising the fizzog of Fianna Fáil Councillor Mr Michael Smith on a giant screen. (Remind me again what has Councillor Michael Smith ever done for Thurles, that he should be elevated to further rule over us?).

**Half Day Free parking on a Thurles loading bay for FF Councillor Michael Smith**.

In the meantime, we understand that motorists and heavy goods vehicles will experience a new traffic layout for 4 days, between Tuesday 26th November beginning at 8.30am, until close of business, ending on Friday 29th November.

This new trial traffic layout will see the south/west side of Liberty Square (Area in front of Supermac’s Restaurant), reduced to one lane and with restricted parking, leading into Friar Street.
Parking will be also restricted on the central traffic island. Observations made during this trial period will then be reported on and will influence a decision expected to be discussed by elected councillors at an agreed and convened meeting set for December 4th next. According to local businesses, if the existing plans are accepted by elected local councillors, this currently existing plan, will hasten the total annihilation of Thurles town centre over the following 12 month period.

**Pied Wagtail colony currently residing in West Liberty Square**.

Parking in the 3 car parks in Thurles will be free on the first three Saturdays in December, (i.e. Saturday December 7th, Saturday December 14th and Saturday 21st).
Officials have failed to note that the 3 only existing car parks are normally packed anyway, while 2 existing car parks remain closed, with little effort being made to speedily upgrade existing car park under The Source building, now closed foe over a year.
Interesting to note; the Great Famine Victorian farm sheds, situated close to “The Source” building, which has brought about the closure of a second town car park, (designated to be reduced in size, with the aforementioned existing sheds set to be converted into yet another restaurant for whom a tenant is yet to be acquired), is now delayed due to the Common Pipistrelle and Soprano Pipistrelle Bat species and Common House Sparrow being in situ, same non rent paying sitting tenants.
Compare this existing situation, to the trees due to be annihilated in Liberty Square, under the current proposed Phase 2 town centre plan. The tops of these trees are currently home to over 1,000 ‘black bib and crown’ Pied Wagtails, latter who reside there nightly all year around.
Will environmental officers also be employed to take their soon to be declared homeless plight into due consideration when existing mature trees are replaced by other overgrown shrubs?