Thurles Information

Death Of John O’Connell, Loughmore, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Monday 10th February 2025 of Mr John (Blondie) O’Connell, Clonomocogue, Loughmore, Templemore, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents Tom and Mona and his daughter Sorcha, uncles, aunts Nellie and Sadie and brother-in-law Eddie; the passing of Mr O’Connell, is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; daughter Aoife, sons Shane and Thomas and their mother Bernie, brothers Jimmy and Thomas, sisters Mary and Ann, granddaughters Lilly and Sophie, his son-in-law Patrick, sisters-in-law Breda and Kay, brother-in-law Dan, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr O’Connell will be received into the Church of the Nativity of Our Lady Loughmore, Templemore, on Saturday morning, February 15th, to repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in the adjoining graveyard.

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

The extended O’Connell family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Government Announces St Patrick’s Day Programme Plans For 2025.

So who Is Minding Ireland Over The St Patrick’s Weekend?

One Irish government minister and two junior government ministers only, will remain in Ireland over the upcoming St Patrick’s weekend. Same have been named as Agriculture Minister Mr Martin Heydon and junior ministers Mr Michael Healy Rea and Mr Michael Moynihan.

Some 38 other senior representatives of the Irish State will travel to more than 90 cities in 40 countries at the taxpayers expense with no representatives visiting Gaza, Israel, Lebanon or Ukraine.

Likewise, sadly, due to the lack of luxury hotel accommodation, no Irish government representatives will, this year, be visiting the Democratic Republic of Congo (23.4 million starving), Yemen (17 million starving), Afghanistan (12.4 million starving), Syria (12.9 million starving), Africa’s The Sahel (13 million starving), South Sudan (7.1 million starving), Sudan (26.6 million starving), Somalia (6 Million starving), Northern Ethiopia (5.5 million starving) and Haiti (4.7 million starving) to engage in programmes to promote Ireland and Irish interests and our values in the world.

Taoiseach	Micheál Martin	Texas and Washington DC
Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Trade & Defence.	Simon Harris	Philadelphia and New York
Minister for Climate, Environment Energy and Transport.	Darragh O’Brien	Miami and Los Angeles
Minister for Social Protection, Rural & Community Development and the Gaeltacht.	Dara Calleary	Atlanta and Savannah
Minister for Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport.	Patrick O’Donovan	Seattle and San Francisco
Minister for Health.	Jennifer Carroll MacNeill	UN Commission on the Status of Women, New York and Chicago
Attorney General.	Rossa Fanning SC	Michigan and Montana
Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.	Alan Dillon	Utah, USA and Vancouver, Canada
Minister for Finance.	Paschal Donohoe	Germany
Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation.	Jack Chambers	Chile and Argentina
Minister for Children, Disability and Equality.	Norma Foley	London
Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration.	Jim O’Callaghan	Italy, Holy See and Malta
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage.	James Browne	China
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.	James Lawless	India
Government Chief Whip and Minister of State at the Department of Health.	Mary Butler	Denmark and Sweden
Minister of State Children, Disability and Equality.	Hildegarde Naughton	Japan
Minister of State for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine.	Noel Grealish	Vietnam and Cambodia
Minister of State for Transport.	Sean Canney	Brazil
Minister of State for European Affairs and at the Department of Defence.	Thomas Byrne	France
Minister of State for Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport.	Charlie McConalogue	Colombia
Minister of State for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitisation.	*Kevin “Boxer”* Moran**	Portugal
Minister of State for Finance.	Robert Troy	Czechia
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Trade.	Neale Richmond	Kenya and Tanzania
Minister of State for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht.	Jerry Buttimer	New Zealand
Minister of State for Housing, Local Government and Heritage.	John Cummins	Thailand and the Philippines
Minister of State for Housing, Local Government and Heritage.	Christopher O’Sullivan	Norway & Poland
Minister of State for Housing, Local Government and Heritage.	Kieran O’Donnell	Cardiff and Manchester
Minister of State for Public Health, Well Being and the National Drugs Strategy.	Jennifer Murnane O’Connor	Greece and Cyprus
Minister of State for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration.	Niall Collins	Mexico
Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke.	Peter Burke	Boston and New Hampshire
Minister of State for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment.	Niamh Smyth	Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
Minister of State for Fisheries.	Timmy Dooley	Canada
Minister of State for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration.	Colm Brophy	Spain
Minister of State for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.	Marian Harkin	Netherlands and Belgium
Ceann Comhairle.	Verona Murphy	Switzerland
Minister of State for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitisation.	Emer Higgins	Western Australia
Minister for Minister for Education and Youth.	Helen McEntee	Australia
Cathaoirleach Seanad	Mark Daly	Edinburgh

Irish Ministers and other representatives will promote Irish investment overseas, the successes and growth of overseas companies that have chosen Ireland as their base in Europe, which no doubt will be pleasant news to the ears of President Donald Trump.

Tipperary Contribution:
Meanwhile, here in Tipperary “turkeys have once again voted for Christmas”, with 33 of the 36 county councillors voting to send Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ms Sinead Carr and Cathaoirleach Cllr. Mr Declan Burgess on a, quote; “nonpolitical trip to meet the people of Tipperary in New York”.

We understand that the White House invitation to Taoiseach Mr Micheál Martin has yet to arrive, however, An Taoiseach has stated that he anticipates meeting US President Mr Donald Trump in Washington.

All representatives, on their return, are required to present a full report on their activities and trade successes, with regards this St Patrick’s promotional trip abroad, made at the public’s expense, or was I dreaming.

Four Planning Updates From Tipperary County Council.

Weekly Planning Alerts and Updates from Tipperary County Council.

Application Ref: 2560079
Applicant: Ms Paula Barry
Development Address: 18 Sarsfield Street , Thurles , Co. Tipperary
Development Description: a) a proposed new extension to the existing dwelling; b) associated alterations to existing dwelling to accommodate proposed new extension & internal layout; c) alterations to the existing detached shed structure; d) all associated site works.
Status: N/A
Application Received: 07/02/2025
Decision Date: N/A
Further Details: http://www.eplanning.ie/TipperaryCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560079/0

Application Ref: 2461054
Applicant: Ms Marie O’Kelly
Development Address: No. 10 Ikerrin Court , Thurles , Co. Tipperary
Development Description: an extension to the side of dwelling with minor elevation changes to the existing dwelling with all associated siteworks
Status: Conditional
Application Received: 07/12/2024
Decision Date: 06/02/2025
Further Details: http://www.eplanning.ie/TipperaryCC/AppFileRefDetails/2461054/0

Application Ref: 2461043
Applicant: Thurles Sarsfields GAA Club
Development Address: Toor, Nenagh Road , Thurles
Development Description: the change of design of dressing room building from that previously granted under planning permission number 22/197, and all associated site works and services
Status: Conditional
Application Received: 05/12/2024
Decision Date: 05/02/2025
Further Details: http://www.eplanning.ie/TipperaryCC/AppFileRefDetails/2461043/0

Application Ref: 2461016
Applicant: Mr Jack Moore
Development Address: 5 Bohernanave , Thurles , Co. Tipperary
Development Description: renovations and an extension to the rear of house with all associated site works
Status: Conditional
Application Received: 28/11/2024
Decision Date: 28/01/2025
Further Details: http://www.eplanning.ie/TipperaryCC/AppFileRefDetails/2461016/0

Death Of Stephen Gahan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday 11th February 2025 of Mr Stephen Gahan, Fethard Street, Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Mr Gahan passed away peacefully, while in the loving care of staff at St Lukes Hospital, Kilkenny City, Co. Kilkenny, surrounded by his loving family.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Ellen (Nellie), son Peter and partner Fiona, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grand-nephews, grand-nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Gahan will repose at Brett’s Funeral Home, No 6 Kickham Street, Mullinahone, Thurles, on tomorrow afternoon, Thursday, February 13th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the Church of St Michael, Kickham St, Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary to further repose for Requiem Mass on Friday morning, February 14th, at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in St Michael’s Cemetery, Killaghy, Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

The extended Gahan 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 Gahan family would like to express their sincere thanks to all those who cared for Mr Gahan throughout his illness”.

In ár gcroíthe go deo.

Death Of Josie Hayes, Rossmore, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Monday 10th February 2025, of Mrs Josephine (Josie) Hayes (née Foxe), Doorish, Rossmore, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Aughacrew, Annacarty, Co. Tipperary.

In her 104th year and pre-deceased by her husband Jimmy and son Tommy; Mrs Hayes (Hayes Machinery, Ballagh, Clonoulty) passed away, while in the care of staff at Woodlands Nursing Home, Dundrum, Co. Tipperary.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; sons Noel, Seamus, Joe, Brendan and daughter Maura (Tynan), daughters-in-law Catherine, Tricia, Helen and Alice, son-in-law Seamus Tynan, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, wonderful neighbours and friends, and the staff of the Woodlands Nursing Home, Dundrum, (Latter who took care of her for the past 2 years).

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Hayes, will repose at Whites Funeral Home, Cappawhite, Co. Tipperary (E34 WR83) on Wednesday afternoon, February 12th, from 5:00pm until 7:30pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of Jesus Christ Our Saviour, Rossmore, Co. Tipperary to further repose for Requiem Mass on Thursday morning at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in the adjoining graveyard.

The extended Hayes 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.

Leaba i measc na naomh dá h-anam uasal.