Thurles Information

Please Don’t Go.

On the eve of its tenth anniversary, Co. Cork singer and songwriter Stephanie Rainey brought her timeless anthem ‘Please Don’t Go’ to a whole new audience when she appeared on the TV series ‘America’s Got Talent’ on Tuesday June 25th, last, 2024.

The song she sung was dedicated to her one-year-old nephew, Fionn, who tragically lost his life to meningitis, when aged just one year old.

I dare our older readers not to shed a tear, as we think back, lovingly, on the hands we have held under similar circumstances in the past.

Please Don’t Go.

Lyrics and Vocals: Stephanie Marie Rainey.

I’ll hold your hand till it goes cold.
I’ll hold my tears until you go,
With all the life that leaves your bones,
It soaks the purpose from my own.
Ohhh, ohh, oh, please don’t go.
I love you more than you could know.
You’ve got a hole inside my soul.
It’s like a mountain soaked in snow.
It’s in the earth the river flows.
Ohhh, ohh, oh, please don’t go.
Ohhh, ohh, oh, please don’t go.
I’ve kept my own side of the bed,
Thinking you’d be home again.
I hold myself so I can sleep,
My pillow holds the screams of me.
Ohhh, ohh, oh, please don’t go.
Ohhh, ohh, oh, please don’t go.
So lay yourself down on my chest,
‘Cause I know how to hold you best.
I’ll keep you through these last few breaths,
And kiss and love you till the end.
Ohhh, ohh, oh, please don’t go.
Ohhh, ohh, oh, please don’t go.
END.

Death Of Bill O’Dwyer, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Thursday 27th June 2024. of Mr William (Bill) O’Dwyer, Cappagh House, Cappagh, Callan, Co. Kilkenny and formerly of Ballingarry (SR), Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his wife Mary, his son Tom and his brother Ned; Mr O’Dwyer passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, while in the care of staff at Drakelands Nursing Home, Co. Kilkenny.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; his brother Fr. Michael, daughter-in-law Joanne, granddaughter Emma, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr O’Dwyer will repose at Molloy’s Funeral Home, West Street, Callan, (Eircode R95 Y443), on Saturday afternoon, June 29th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm, with prayers at 6:00pm, before being received into the Church of the Assumption, Ballingarry Upper, (SR) Thurles, at 7:30pm, same evening.

Requiem Mass for Mr O’Dwyer will be celebrated on Sunday morning, June 30th, at 10:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, 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.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Death Of Nora O’Brien, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Wednesday 27th June 2024, Mrs Nora O’Brien (née Quinlan), Dillon Street, Tipperary Town, Co. Tipperary and formerly Knockbrittas, Kilcommon, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband Jerry; the passing of Mrs O’Brien is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; daughters Mary, Katherine, Patricia and Bernie, son DJ, sister Nancy (Ryan – Tullamaine), sons-in-law Jon and David, sisters-in-law, 11 grandchildren, great-grandchild, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs O’Brien will repose at Fogarty’s Funeral Home, Blind Street, Tipperary Town on Saturday afternoon, June 29th, from 5:30pm to 7:00pm.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St Michael, St Michael’s Street, Carrownreddy, Tipperary Town on Sunday Morning, June 30th, at 11:00am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in St Michael’s Cemetery, Cashel Rd, Rathsasseragh, Tipperary Town, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended O’Brien and Quinlan 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. Donations in lieu, if desired, to the Irish Cancer Society.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

Death Of Mary Maguire, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today, Wednesday 27th June 2024, of Mrs Mary Maguire (née Beatty), Toberlyan, Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan, and formerly Ballingarry (South Riding), Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents James and Mary, and brother James (Junior); Mrs Maguire passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at St Luke’s Hospital, Rathgar, Co. Dublin, surrounded by her loving family.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; her loving husband Paddy, children James (Annemarie), Padhraic (Gillian), Shaun (Trina), Honora (Padraig), Madeline (Colin), Ronan (Claire), Aonghus (Mary), and Cathal, brothers Fr John, Edward and Patrick, sisters Margaret, Noreen and Ellie, cherished grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Maguire, will repose at her residence tomorrow afternoon, [H14 R620], on tomorrow afternoon, Friday June 28th, from 5:00pm until 9:00pm same evening.
(Note please: House strictly private at all other times please).
Her remains will be received into the Church of St Patrick, Kilnavart, Co. Cavan, (R205), on Saturday morning, June 29th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 12:00 noon, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in the adjoining graveyard.

The extended Maguire and Beatty 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 h-anam dílis.

Death Of Siobhán Lloyd, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Wednesday 26th June 2024, of Ms Siobhán Lloyd, Cooldine, Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly Knockavardagh, Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her brother Kieran, Ms Lloyd sadly passed away suddenly.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; son Michael, grandchildren Archie and Arthur, parents Tommy and Josephine, sisters Angela and her partner Carol, Maria and her partner Kirk, aunt Elsie, uncles Eamon, Harry and Seán, uncle-in-law Michael, aunts-in-law Mary, Anne and Sheila, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Ms Lloyd will repose at O’Connell’s Funeral Home, Killenaule, Thurles [E41 HH66], on Saturday afternoon, June 29th from 4:30pm until 7:00pm.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St. Mary, Bailey Street, Killenaule, Thurles to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by burial immediately afterwards in Crosscannon Cemetery, Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Lioyd 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: House strictly private. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to PAWS Animal Rescue Mullinahone, Thurles Co. Tipperary.

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