Thurles Information

Tipperary Launch Operation To Counter Unlawful Killing Of Hares.

An operation, by authorities in Co. Tipperary and Co. Clare, has been launched to halt the act of illegal hunting and killing of hares.

District Conversation Officers with the National Parks and Wildlife Service, have stated that groups of men from urban areas are regularly observed entering unto farmers lands, without permission being granted, and using dogs, to hunt hares, thus causing great distress to these animals.

The actions by those involved in such trespassing, mainly for gambling purposes, very often result in the intimidation of landowners, by the individuals involved.

Gardaí and National Parks and Wildlife Services are now putting in place targeted checkpoints in areas where such hunting activity has increased; which will involve future prosecutions; the seizure of motor vehicles and the dogs involved.

Concerned persons and animal lovers are asked to keep an eye out for such individuals who usually arrive in one or more vehicles, with a number of greyhound/lurcher type dogs.
Should they enter rural farm lands, then observers are asked to note registration numbers of vehicle and immediately phone/text their local Gardaí with known information.

Members of the general public and landowners are warned not to enter into verbal dispute with the individuals involved.

Death Of Mary Kearney, Clonoulty, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Monday 13th January 2025, of Mrs Mary Kearney (née Byrne), Clonoulty, Co. Tipperary.

In her 101st year and pre-deceased by her husband John, brother Eddie, sister Margaret, granddaughter Corah; Mrs Kearney passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, while in the care of the staff at Woodlands Nursing Home, Dundrum, Co. Tipperary.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; daughters Mary (Murray) and Catherine (Heaphy), sons Anthony (John), Francis and Eddie, sons-in-law Tony and Morgan, daughters-in-law Kerstin, Teresa and Mercedes, grandchildren Fergus, Senan, Cian, Clodagh, Lillian, Brian, Michael, Gráinne, Conor, Dara, Kate, Samuel, Millie, Johnny, Philip and Máire, great-grandchildren Layla and Aoibhinn, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, great neighbours and good friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Kearney will repose in Hayes Funeral Chapel, Clonoulty, Cashel on Wednesday afternoon, January 15th, from 4:30pm until 7:00pm, before being received into the nearby Church of St. John the Baptist, Clonoulty, at 8:00pm same evening.
Requiem Mass for Mrs Kearney will be celebrated on Thursday morning, January 16th at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in the New Cemetery, Clonoulty, Cashel, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Kearney 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.

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

Death Of Beatrice O’Dwyer, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Sunday 12th January 2025, of Mrs Beatrice O’Dwyer (née Croke), Church View, Littleton, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her mother Eileen; Mrs O’Dwyer passed away peacefully at her place of ordinary residence, surrounded by her loving family, following a long illness most bravely borne.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; son Mark, daughter Erin and their father Tommy, sister Siobhan, brothers Philip, Justin, Thomás, Declan, Donal and T.P., grandchildren Amelia, Jaymelee, Croíadh, Alyssa and Summer, Mark’s partner Mary, Erin’s partner Tommy, uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs O’Dwyer will repose in Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, on Tuesday afternoon, January 14th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Private family Cremation Service will be held on Wednesday January 15th.

The extended O’Dwyer and Croke 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.

In ár gcroíthe go deo.

Death Of Andy Kennedy, Goolds Cross, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Sunday 12th January 2025, of Mr Andrew (Andy) Kennedy, Churchquarter, Goolds Cross, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Kilmore, Dundrum, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his beloved wife Mary and infant son John; Mr Kennedy passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at South Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary and Woodlands Nursing Home, Dundrum.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; sons Mick, Tom, Andrew, Declan, Joe, Don and Ollie, brothers Michael, Patrick and Rodger, sister Noreen, grandchildren, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Kennedy will repose at Hayes Funeral Chapel, Clonoulty, Co Tipperary on Monday afternoon January 13th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the Church of the Assumption, Knockavilla, Killenure, Dundrum, Co. Tipperary (E34 A439), on Tuesday, January 14th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 12:00 noon, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in St Michael’s Cemetery, Cashel Rd, Tipperary Town, Co. Tipperary.

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.

A Song For A Sunday.

Blowin’ In The Wind.

Lyrics and vocals: American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan & born Robert Allen Zimmerman).

The song raises a series of rhetorical questions asked regarding future Peace, War and Freedoms.

Blowin’ In The Wind

“Son of Man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see and see not; they have ears to hear and hear not”.
[Ezekiel* Chapter 12: Verses 1–2; one of the major prophetical books of the Old Testament].

Ezekiel* The prophet Ezekiel, before his death around 570 BCE, prophesied the eventual restoration of the Jewish people back again to the land of Israel.

How many roads must a man walk down,
Before you call him a man?
How many seas must a white dove sail,
Before she sleeps in the sand?
Yes, and how many times must a cannonballs fly,
Before they’re forever banned?
The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind,
The answer is blowin’ in the wind.
Yes, and how many years can a mountain exist,
Before it is washed to the sea?
Yea, and how many years can some people exist,
Before they’re allowed to be free?
Yes, and how many times can a man turn his head,
And pretend that he just doesn’t see?
The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind,
The answer is blowin’ in the wind.
Yes, and how many times must a man look up,
Before he can see the sky?
And how many ears must one man have,
Before he can hear people cry?
Yes, and how many deaths will it take ’til he knows,
That too many people have died?
The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind,
The answer is blowin’ in the wind.

END