Thurles Information

Death Of Dr Aidan L. Kennedy, Formerly Thurles, Co Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death on Friday 7th June 2024, of Dr Aidan L. Kennedy, Blackrock, Co Dublin and formerly Glenbane Lower, Holycross, Thurles, Co Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his beloved wife Monica (née O’Gorman), sisters Aileen and Irene; Dr Kennedy passed away following a short illness, surrounded by his loving family.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; daughters Patricia and Maeve, sons Paul and Kevin, grandchildren Sara, Suf, Iman, Jay and Alto, sisters Isolde and Maeve, daughters-in-law Helen and Lesley, nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law Celine, Sr Edna (Medical Missionaries), Anna, Barbara-Anne and Frances, brothers-in-law Andrew, Peter, Martin, Noel and Fintan, cousins, extended relatives, good neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Dr Kennedy will be received into the former Cistercian Monastery Abbey, at Holycross, Thurles, (E41 PH01) on Wednesday morning next, June 12th, at 11:00am to repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in St Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles , Co. Tipperar, (E41 CF72).

For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Dr 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 anam dílis.

Death Of Isabel Ann Hogan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death on Friday 7th June 2024, of Mrs Isabel Ann Hogan (née Coman), Graiguepaudeen, Urlingford, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her father John; Mrs Hogan passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; husband Liam, adored children Adam, Sèan, Conor and Amy, mother Mary, sisters Tara, Paula and Breda, parents-in-law Tom and Margaret, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Hogan will repose at her home, Graiguepaudeen, Urlingford, Thurles, (Eircode E41 YK64), on Monday afternoon, June 10th, from 4:30pm until 7:30pm, same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of the Sacred Heart, Gortnahoe, Thurles on Tuesday morning, June 11th at 11:15am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in Fennor Cemetery, Fennor, Co. Tipperary.

The extended Hogan and Coman 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 please. House private outside of reposing time. Donations if desired to the Irish Cancer Society.

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Death Of Mary Jo Broderick, Formerly Loughmore, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death today, Sunday 9th June 2024, of Mrs Mary (Mary Jo) Broderick (née Morris), Clondalkin, Co. Dublin and formerly Loughmore, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her beloved husband Michael and much loved daughter-in-law Maria; Mrs Broderick passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, while in the care of staff at Clondalkin Lodge.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; sons Laurence, Philipand Michael daughters Eileen, Maura and Ann, grandchildren Sinéad, Dónal, Niamh, Michael, Rory, Caoimhe, Eimear, Stephen, Conor, Michael, Rory and Matthew, great grandchildren Lily-Marie and Tadhg, sons-in-law Noel, Peter and Charlie, daughter-in-law Anita, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Broderick will repose at her home on Tuesday afternoon, June 11th from 4:00pm until 8:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of the Immaculate Conception, New Rd, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, to further repose for Requiem Mass on Wednesday morning at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in Newcastle Graveyard, Greenoge, Baldonnell Business Park, Co. Dublin.

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

The extended Broderick 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.

Tipperary Pheasants Hatched By Incubator.

Four adorable pheasant chicks have been recently hatched near Thurles, as part of an education and conservation initiative organised by the National Association of Regional Games Council (NARGC).

The recommended temperature, using an Incubator, for pheasant eggs is 37.6 – 37.8 degrees Celsius and pheasant eggs take between 23-28 days to hatch using this method.

Pheasants are widespread across Ireland, but contrary to popular belief they are not native to us or the UK. It is believed that pheasants were first introduced to Ireland in medieval times from Southeast Asia. Back then, as now, they were popular ‘Game birds’ for hunting.

Many readers will be familiar with the distinctive white stripe seen on the neck of many pheasants around Ireland and that particular species is actually native to China.

**The pheasants pictured above were hatched in a Brinsea Mini Incubator**.

Pheasants are known by their hoarse call, their long tails, spotted angular markings and for eating seeds, grains and insects gleaned from the ground. They inhabit gardens, woodlands and farm hedges and are notorious for nesting on the ground. Indeed, when mowing near hedges and other ground level nesting areas favoured by pheasants, take care not to destroy or damage their nests.

To find out more about pheasants you can visit HERE or HERE.

Drugs With Street Value Of €65,000, Seized In Thurles.

Gardaí from the Tipperary Divisional Drugs Unit have seized an estimated €65,000 worth of cannabis herb and arrested a man, following a joint operation involving the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, and Revenue.

The operation was carried out on Friday last, June 7th 2024, following a search conducted at a property in Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Over 3kg of cannabis was located at the searched location, (pending analysis), together with other drug paraphernalia.

A man aged in his 20s was arrested at the scene by Gardaí and detained at a Tipperary Garda station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking Act) 1996.
He was later charged and will appear before the Courts at a later date.