Thurles Information

Disparities Persist In Survival Cancer Rates In North Tipperary.

New data identifies disparities persisting in survival cancer rates around Ireland, following a new report, from National Cancer Registry Ireland, (NCRI) covering years 2020 to 2022. This report examines the four most common forms of cancers in Ireland; namely lung, bowel, breast and prostate cancers.

During the aforementioned period an average of 44,000 tumours were diagnosed each year, with over half potentially life-changing and requiring extensive treatments.

Some 9,800 deaths were recorded annually, with one in five of these fatalities relating to lung cancer.
An estimated 220,000 people, (or 4% of the population), were identified as living with, or in long-term remission from the disease.

The survival rate, five years after diagnosis, for those with colorectal, lung or breast cancer was found to be lowest in the mid-west region, latter which covers North Tipperary, Clare and Limerick; with survival rates remaining between four and five percentage points lower, when compared with similar cases in the rest of Ireland.

This report demonstrates the very necessary and urgent need for improvements within the mid-west region, when it comes to prevention, screening and early diagnosis; right through to fast access to services and successful treatment outcomes.

Death Of Rosalie O’Neill, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Tuesday 10th December 2024, of
Mrs Rosalie O’Neill (née Blake), Clongour, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents Kathleen and William, her husband’s Ailbe O’Meara and Des O’ Neill, beloved son Gerard and sister Jo; Mrs O’Neill passed away peacefully while in the presence of her daughter Gabrielle, and while in the care of staff at Acorn Lodge Nursing Home, Cashel, Co. Tipperary.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; daughters Joan (Ayre) and Gabrielle, grandchildren Richard, Stephen and David, nephews, nieces, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs O’Neill will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, on Thursday afternoon next, December 12th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm, same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles, on Friday morning, December 13th, 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.

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

The extended O’Neill 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.

Note Please: Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Pieta.

Leaba i measc na naomh dá h-anam uasal.

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

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Sunday 8th December 2024, of Mrs Theresa O’Dwyer (née Hearne), Cloneyhea, Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her loving husband Mick; Mrs O’Dwyer passed away peacefully, while surrounded by her loving family, in the care of staff at St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny City, Co. Kilkenny, following a short illness most bravely borne.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; daughter Rena, sons Michael and Patrick, daughters-in-law Dawn and Tina, grandchildren Eoin, Michelle, Alison, Mia, Anna, Mike and Kara, sister-in-law Mary, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs O’Dwyer will repose at Brett’s Funeral Home, No.6 Kickham Street, Mullinahone, Thurles on this evening, Monday December 9th, from 6:00pm until 8:00pm.

Her remains will be received into the Church Of The Immaculate Conception, Newtowndrangan, Drangan, Thurles at 2:00pm on Tuesday afternoon, December 10th, to further repose for Requiem Mass, followed, immediately afterwards, by interment in the adjoining graveyard .

The extended O’Dwyer 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.

Note Please: Family flowers only.

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

More To This.

Vocals: American singer-songwriter Marc Scibilia.
Note: As part of his World Tour; Marc will be coming to Vicar Street, Dublin, Ireland, for one gig only, on Wednesday, February 19th, 2025, before moving on to London.
Lyrics: Marc Scibilia.

More To This.

I’ve been thinking about dying,
How that’s gonna be,
My skin and bones give up the ghost,
And I finally feel my fragile soul,
And all I am falls into mystery.
I’ve been thinking about after,
And all the folks I wanna see.
My neighbour says that this is it.
My daughter says we live again.
Most the time I’m somewhere in between.
Don’t the question beg an answer,
Don’t the song beg a dancer,
Don’t you dare,
Tell me that there,
Ain’t more to this,
More to this.
I’ve been seeing this life different,
Ever since I let you go,
Fragile flowers in a field,
Sixty stories made of steel,
Birds above and business deals below,
And I’ve been thinking bout our lifetime,
Like I never have before.
A hundred years or a hundred days,
A hundred times no difference babe,
I’d would always want a hundred more.
Don’t the question beg an answer,
Don’t the song beg a dancer,
Don’t you dare,
Tell me that there,
Ain’t more to this,
Don’t our tears beg for laughter.
I promised I’d love you forever,
So don’t you dare,
Tell me that there,
Ain’t more to this.
There’s more to this.

Don’t you dare,
Tell me that there,
Ain’t more to this.
There’s more to this.
END

New Art Exhibition Goes On Display At Cashel Library, Co. Tipperary.

New art works by artist Robert Gosnell, went on display yesterday, (Saturday December 7th,2024) at 2:30pm, in Cashel Library, Co. Tipperary.
The exhibition entitled “The New Life” is all about taking something old and giving it a new perspective. The majority of the frames used in the exhibition were sourced from charity shops, while the images, the artist explains, “is a voyage through history, acknowledging the past, but in a new light”.