Pre-deceased by his parents, Andrew and Ellen, his siblings Jim, Peter, Lily, Mary, Kathleen, Philomena and Mary (who died in infancy); Mr Burke passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, while in the care of staff at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin.
His passing is most deeply regretted by his heartbroken wife Brigid, daughters Aisling and Sinéad, sons Diarmuid and Brendan, his adoring grandchildren Seán, Caoimhe, Billy, Bébhinn, Cormac, Róise and Rían, sister Margaret, brothers Richie and Padge, sons-in-law Adrian and David, daughters-in-law Edel and Joie, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.
For the many persons who would have liked to have attended the funeral service for Mr Burke, but are unable to do so, due to current virus restrictions; funeral Mass can be viewed online HERE.
[NB: Due to Public Health Guidelines, regarding C-19 virus restrictions; those attending will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing and face covering.]
The extended Burke family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
The Department of Health has confirmed 3,805 new Covid-19 cases, here in the Republic of Ireland over the past 24 hours.
There are confirmed 582 people in hospital with the virus, up 26 on yesterdays reported figures and of these 106 are in our various Intensive Care Units across the country.
The HSE Chief Executive Mr Paul Reid has stated that an immediate reduction in high-risk activities was now needed in order to slow the spread of the killer disease.
Posting in social media, he pointed out that it was now the responsibility of everyone to turn this serious problem around. “The virus is now prolific in most communities and nobody wants to be the next hospitalised case”, he emphasised.
As we mark the second anniversary of the first case of Covid-19 here in the Irish Republic; sadly, how we spend Christmas 2021; which as a rule is usually a lot more social, will totally depend on how we socialise; confirmed daily Covid case numbers in conjunction with our hospital pressures and the success of booster vaccinations.
The present Irish Government are expected to seek more detail from the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) on where Covid passes might be used, outside of the hospitality sector, with same issue to be discussed by Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan, An Taoiseach Mr Micheál Martin and other senior government ministers.
The Professor of Immunology, resident at Trinity College Dublin, Professor Luke O’Neill, has suggested that we may be required to wind backwards, once again, placing restrictions on night clubs and pubs, if numbers continue to reach higher levels.
Abroad:
Austria’s Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg is placing millions of people; latter not fully vaccinated against coronavirus, on full lock-down as of tomorrow, in an effort to deal with a record surge of infections; with the country having one of the lowest vaccination rates in western Europe.
Germany, on Wednesday last, registered its highest rate of infection since the pandemic began, with almost 40,000 cases in just one day, with Germany’s top virologists, Herr Christian Drosten, warning that a further 100,000 people will die from the virus, if nothing is done to halt an aggressive fourth wave of the disease.
In Northern Ireland, their Department of Health has confirmed 1,377 new Covid-19 cases, over the past 24 hours.
Alas, Sadly, 5 Covid-19-related deaths have also been reported, within the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in Northern Ireland, since the start of the pandemic, to 2,792.
Please do continue to keep yourself and your family safe by regularly washing your hands; wearing a mask when appropriate and please do cut down on your direct social contacts.
Born on March 7th 1933, Father John trained for the priesthood at St Patrick’s Seminary here in Thurles, before being ordained in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, on June 15th 1958.
He was assigned to the Diocese of Middlesbrough as a curate in St Wilfred’s in the cathedral city of York, England from 1958 to 1961, before moving to St Pius X, Middlesbrough, from 1961 to 1968. Later he moved to Our Lady and St Peter’s in Bridlington, Yorkshire, from 1968 to 1973. In 1973 he was appointed chaplain to St William’s School at Market Weighton, North Yorkshire, England, where he stayed for one year, before being appointed as parish priest to the Sacred Heart Church in Howden, Yorkshire. From 1981 to 1996, he was appointed parish priest at St Gabriel’s in Ormesby, Middlesbrough, before moving to St Joseph and St Cuthbert’s in Loftus, Yorkshire, where he remained until he retired at the age of 77 years, in 2010.
Pre-deceased by his parents; Fr John passed away peacefully where he served, in Middlesbrough, England. His passing is most sadly missed by his family, sisters Mary, Anna, Pauline, Rosaria, Breda, Angela, Carmel, Marie and Lucy, brothers Joe, Gerry and Philip, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, extended relatives, friends together with his fellow Priests and friends in Middlesbrough.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Fr John will repose at the residence of his sister Carmel, Gudderstown, Ardee, Co. Louth. Removal will take place on Monday morning, November 15th at 11.15am to be received into the Church of the Nativity of Our Lady, Ardee, Co. Louth, arriving for Funeral Mass at 12:00 noon, followed by interment immediately afterwards in Ballapousta Cemetery, Ardee, Co. Louth.
For the many persons who would have liked to have attended the funeral service for Fr John, but are unable to do so, due to current virus restrictions; funeral Mass can be viewed online HERE.
[NB: Due to Public Health Guidelines, regarding C-19 virus restrictions; those attending will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing and face covering.]
The extended McKeever family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Myself and Mikey Ryan were above in The Arch Bar and Mikey was scanning a local newspaper with the front page heading stating “Tipperary TD Under Investigation For Breaching His Own GDPR”.
“General Data Protection Regulation” said I, glad to be the scholarly source providing expert and legitimate information in our regular attended licenced hostelry.
“It’s the toughest privacy and security law in the world, drafted by none other than the European Union itself”, I continued, “Why do you ask?“
“Sure it’s all here in the local paper”, said Mikey. “Were you not down at the Friday night retirement dinner for local parish priest Fr Tadgh Willis, last month?” asked Mikey.
“Never mind newspapers, sure paper never refused ink, and to answer your direct question, sure I wasn’t invited to that same event”, said I.
“Neither was I”, said Mikey, “but herself dragged me along, claiming that it was obviously an oversight by the organising committee.”
“I remember hearing Fr Willis was being honoured on his retirement with a dinner, alright, after spending 25 years here in the parish, alright”, said I.
“Correct”, said Mikey, “and a leading local politician, no names, no court marshals, latter a regular attender of funerals and other large congregational gatherings had been chosen to give the toast and to make the presentation, accompanied by that inevitable half hour short speech”.
Alas, according to Mikey, our local politician had gotten slightly delayed by important business in Dáil Éireann on that same Friday evening, so Fr Tadgh was instructed to go ahead and say his own few words, while the guests awaited the politicians arrival.
Mikey closed his eyes, as if in an effort to recall the events of that same evening,” If I remember correctly, Fr Tadgh began …… Ladies and Gentlemen, Reverend Sister, I got my first impression of this Thurles parish from the first confession I ever heard here, some 25 years ago, or so I first thought. Indeed, I was convinced the Bishop had assigned me to a post in the most sin-ridden place in Ireland. I remember well the very first person who entered my confessional, who admitted to a litany of serious discretions, e.g. he had stolen a television set; and when questioned by the Gardaí, managed to confuse his investigators; had stolen money from his parents; embezzled his then employer; had an affair with a colleague’s wife; had sex with their 17 year old daughter on numerous occasions; taken illegal drugs; had several homosexual affairs when drunk; was arrested several times for public nudity and finally infected his sister-in-law with VD. As you can understand, I was naturally appalled that one man could commit so many awful unchristian acts against his fellow man. However, as the days went on, I learned that my Church-going congregation were not all like him and I had, in fact, come to reside in a fine Christian parish full of good, generous and loving people.”
“Just as the priest finished his prepared speech and sat down, didn’t the local politician arrive, full of apologies for being late”, said Mikey, “and immediately set about making the community presentation, before giving his spiel”. “I’ll never forget”, said he, according to Mikey, “the very first day our parish Priest arrived in Thurles. In fact, I had the great honour of being the very first person to visit him in his confessional.”
“So now we know why, over the past few weeks, Tipperary politicians can be observed arsing around the town of Thurles on a Friday, instead of attending to business in Dáil Éireann”, said I, “they don’t want to be late for any Friday community events in the future, which might lead to accidental breaches of GDPR”.
“Correct”, said Mikey, “Two more of the same again, Pat, when you’re ready, and two helpings of Hickory Glazed BBQ’d chicken, no rush”.
The passing of Mr Woodhouse is most deeply regretted by his loving parents John and Mary, his brothers Mark and Kieran, his partner Amy, his sons Shea and Quinn, their mother Kirsty (New Zealand), nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mr Woodhouse will repose at Ronan’s Funeral Home, Ballingarry, Thurles on Thursday evening, November 18th, from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. His body will be received into the Church of the Assumption, Ballingarry (SR), Thurles on Friday morning, November 19th, to further repose for Funeral Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.
[NB: Due to Public Health Guidelines, regarding C-19 virus restrictions; those attending will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing and face covering.]
The extended Woodhouse family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
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