Thurles Information

Death Of Seamus Mackey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Friday 28th February 2025 of Mr Seamus Mackey, Gleann Rí, Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents James and Liz and sister Eileen; Mr Mackey passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Fennor Hill Nursing Home, Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Josephine (née Kennedy), daughters Caroline (Foley) and Michelle (Breen), sons Seamus and P.J., grandchildren Jamie, Kayleigh, Shauna, Cathal and Róisin, sons-in-law Tony and Conor, daughter-in-law Lorraine, brothers Larry, Mick and Billy, sisters Kathleen, Philly, Marian, Ann and Janie, nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Mackey will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, on Sunday afternoon, March 2nd, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm, before being received into the former Cistercian Monastery Abbey at Holycross, Thurles, at 8:00pm same evening.
Requiem Mass for Mr Mackey will be celebrated on Monday morning, March 3rd, at 11:30am, followed by interment immediately afterwards, in the adjoining graveyard.

For those persons who are unable to attend Requiem Mass for Mr Mackey, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Mackey and Kennedy 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 anam dílis.

Charter Deportations Flights From Ireland Have Recommenced.

It has been confirmed that chartered deportation flights have recommenced in order to enforce Ireland’s immigration laws. Yesterday, Thursday, 27th February, a chartered flight to Georgia, removed persons who were subject to Deportation Orders, from the Irish State.

This is the first operation conducted under a contract signed by the State, last November, for the provision of charter aircraft for these purposes. Further operations will be conducted as the year progresses.

Charter flights provide an alternative to commercial flights and can be more appropriate in circumstances when a group of individuals are being removed to the same destination.

A contract was signed in November last year for the provision of charter aircraft for deportation operation purposes. Access to these services has significantly increased the capacity of An Garda Síochána, to effect removals.

Enforced removals are carried out as a measure of last resort when the person concerned has not removed themselves from the State or availed of assisted voluntary return measures.

In this instance, the people concerned were Georgian nationals and the flight left Dublin Airport on Thursday night before landing in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Friday morning.

The returnees were accompanied on the flight by Garda personnel, medical staff, an interpreter and a human rights observer.

77 Year Old County Tipperary Advertisements.

“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything”. Quote by George Bernard Shaw.

Just three years after World War II, the following two advertisements relating to Co. Tipperary appeared in a Muintir Na Tire handbook publication, entitled “Rural Ireland 1948”.

The first advertisements, show directly above, relates to the town of Thurles and the once existing Mineral Manufacturer “Dwans”. Note the Company Telephone Number in the picture.

The second advertisements, again show directly above, relates to Roscrea and the Roscrea Bacon Factory, Ltd. Note the somewhat humerus sausage promotion and also the telephone number.

Today, in relation to both companies, we understand the quote by American politician and lawyer, Robert Kennedy (1925-1968):
“Progress is a nice word. But change is its motivator, and change has its enemies”.

Death Of Denis Jordan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Tuesday 25th February 2025, of Mr Denis Jordan, The Derheen, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

In his 85th year and pre-deceased by his parents Joseph and Mary, sisters Delia and Kay; Mr Jordan sadly passed away, following a short illness.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; brother Joseph (Thurles), sisters Mary Daly (Thurles) and Ann McGee (Lucan), nieces, nephews, neighbours, close friends and his beloved dog Lassie.

Rest In Peace.

Funeral Arrangements.

A private Cremation Service has already taken place, following the personal wishes of Mr Jordan.

The extended Jordan 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.

The family wish to express a special thanks to Mr Jordan’s home care team, especially to Ms Anne Kelly who went above and beyond, in her duty of care and to Dr Saqub Bukhari, his GP.

“To all of those who think of me, be happy as I go out to sea. If others wonder why I’m missing, just tell them I’ve gone fishing”

In ár gcroíthe go deo.

Drish Bridge, Mill Road, Thurles Returned To Former Glory.

The temporary Stop & Go traffic lights, which were in use on the narrow Mill Road, here in Thurles, Co. Tipperary, over the past number of weeks have this afternoon been fully removed.

Same temporary Stop & Go traffic light system was in use while the upgrading of the bridge crossing the River Drish, situated close to Lady’s Well, was being repaired.

Some years ago, a motorised vehicle had careered into the north facing, ancient, stone bridge wall, demolishing same into the river bed. Repairs, sadly, had been undertaken using solid modern cement blocks, causing major offence to Thurles residents.

Now some years later, in 2025, this crude offence has been corrected by Triur Construction Ltd, whose Corporate office is situated at No.13 Society Street, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, (Eircode H53 N9X3).

Full Credit Where Credit Is Correctly Due.
True to the Triur Construction company pledge, this specialist Civil Engineering & Building Company has most certainly delivered high quality, in relation to this project, with the attending skilled workforce under the supervision of a Lithuanian led supervisor.

The work was undertaken over the past few weeks, despite the most severe of Thurles weather conditions, with scaffolding having to be erected on the bed of a deep and fast moving, swollen river.

The newly replaced stone work is truly excellent and fully in keeping with the existing original structure.

I understand, the company will return soon again, when the flooded river water begins to subside; to carry out further repairs to the underside of this ancient, yet quaint historic structure.