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Gardaí Seek Witnesses To Collision Involving Car & Walker In Thurles Town.

Thurles Gardaí are seeking witnesses, following a road traffic collision in Thurles, Co. Tipperary on Saturday evening last. Gardaí and emergency services were called to the scene of the collision, which occurred on Friar Street, involving a car and a male pedestrian, just after 7:00pm. Friar Street, west of Liberty Square, in Thurles was immediately cordoned off, for a period of time, to allow for the emergency services to fully respond.

Friar Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary at 5:00pm this evening.
Pic: G. Willoughby

The pedestrian was taken immediately to Tipperary University Hospital and is understood, thankfully, to have sustained non-life threatening injuries.

While not necessarily contributing to this collision; Friar Street in Thurles town is regarded by many local residents as being poorly illuminated, once the surrounding local businesses close their places of trading each evening.

Gardaí are particularly interested in making contact with witnesses with who may have dash cam or other video footage, same taken from during or around the time of the collision. Gardaí can be contacted at Thurles Garda station, Tel: 0504 25100.

Death Of Stella May, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Monday 25th November 2024, of Ms Stella May, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Carlow Town, Co. Carlow.

Pre-deceased by her parents John and Kathleen, brothers Brendan and John; the passing of Ms May is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; daughters Sinead and Laurna, son-in-law Chris, her grandchildren Emma, Carys, Arwyn, Noah, Seren and Hazel, sister Rita and brother Oliver, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Ms May will repose at R. Healy & Son Funeral Home, Pollerton Castle, Pollerton Rd, Rathnapish, Carlow, Co. Carlow. on Tuesday afternoon from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Peroration of prayer will take place on Wednesday morning at 11:00am, in the funeral home, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Old Dublin Rd, Rathnapish, Carlow, Co. Carlow.

The extended May 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.

Death Of Eileen McLoughlin, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Monday 25th November 2024, of Mrs Eileen McLoughlin, (née Moloney), Willowmere Drive, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Church Street. Templemore, Co. Tipperary.

In her 89th year and predeceased by her parents Katie and James, sisters Kathleen and Maura, brothers John, Sonny and Michael, sisters-in-law Sr Madeline and Agatha, brothers-in-law Seamus (McLoughlin), Michael (O’Boyle) and Gar (Golden), her best friends Nonie, Breda and Aidan; Mrs McLoughlin passed away peacefully, while in the loving care of her family and the staff at Acorn Lodge Nursing Home, Cashel, Co. Tipperary.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; husband Sean, daughters Lucy and Carmel, sons Liam Brian and Jim, their partners, brother Seamus (Moloney, Templemore), wonderful grand-children, great grandchildren, special friend Willie, sisters-in-law Josephine (Moloney, Templemore), Anne (O’Donovan, Tullamore), Carolyn (O’Flanagan, Blackrock, Dublin), brothers-in-law Billy and Peter, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, carers Joanne, Margaret, Eileen and Frances, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Mcloughlin will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles on Tuesday afternoon, November 26th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Her funeral cortège will leave her residence on Wednesday morning, November 27th, before being received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Thurles, 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.

The extended McLoughlin and Moloney 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: House Strictly Private.

Speed Of The Sound Of Lonelines

Speed of the Sound of Loneliness.

Lyrics: American country-folk singer and influential songwriter, the late John Prine, (recorded on his 1986 album).
Vocals: John Prine.

Speed of the Sound of Loneliness.

You come home late and you come home early,
You come on big when you’re feeling small,
You come home straight and you come home curly,
Sometimes you don’t come home at all.

So what in the world’s come over you,
And what in heaven’s name have you done,
You’ve broken the speed of the sound of loneliness,
You’re out there running just to be on the run.

Well I got a heart that burns with a fever,
And I got a worried and a jealous mind,
How can a love that’ll last forever,
Get left so far behind.

So what in the world’s come over you,
And what in heaven’s name have you done,
You’ve broken the speed of the sound of loneliness,
You’re out there running just to be on the run.

It’s a mighty mean and a dreadful sorrow,
It’s crossed the evil line today,
Well, how can you ask about tomorrow,
We ain’t got one word to say.

So what in the world’s come over you,
And what in heaven’s name have you done,
You’ve broken the speed of the sound of loneliness,
You’re out there running just to be on the run.

You’re out there running just to be on the run.
You’re out there running just to be on the run.


END

Body Discovered At Ikerrin Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Gardaí in Thurles, Co. Tipperary are investigating all the circumstances, following the discovery of a body on Friday morning last, November 22nd, 2024.

Approximate area North of St Mary’s Church, Thurles, where the body was located.
Pic. G. Willoughby.

The body of the man, aged in his 40s, we understand was located at approximately 8:40am in a private dead-end, lane way, off Ikerrin Road (formerly Limekiln Road), close to the junction with Mitchel Street (known formerly as Quarry Street), in Thurles town.

The body of the man was removed from the scene to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick, where a post-mortem examination has since taken place, the results of which are not being released for operational reasons.

A file will now be prepared for the Coroner’s office.