Thurles Information

Agreement Reached On Thurles, Munster Hotel Car Park Rent.

We learned today that an agreement has been reached, allowing the public to continue to use the Munster Hotel car park, latter situated eastward, on the junction of Cathedral Street and Kickham Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

**Metal Cladding remains adrift on Munster Hotel roof, today in Thurles, Co. Tipperary.**
*Pic. G. Willoughby.*

A request sent to Ms Sharon Scully (Thurles MD Administrator), with regards to the details of the new financial package, paid by taxpayers, and now agreed between Tipperary Co. Council and the owner Mr Martin Healy, for the next 12 months, has not as yet been disclosed.

The possible non availability of the parking spaces into the future had been first highlighted by Cllr. Jim Ryan, after negotiations had apparently broken down, thus promising even greater reduction in not just town centre footfall, but major issue with regards to Church services and School student transport.
This massive reduction in footfall follows the half upgrading of Liberty Square, which according to the few remaining businesses trading in the area, has been reduced by at least 65% over the past 4 years.

Regrettably, changes to parking bays on Cathedral Street; same regulations changed in favour of the parking of School buses, which previously sat within the car park, will now have to be reversed again, to ensure that small businesses in the immediate area, continue to attract consumers.

Meanwhile, the large sheet of metal cladding, adrift on the Munster Hotel roof, continues to threaten any vehicles parked in the immediate area.
One wonders whose insurance company is involved and have they been made aware of the need to correct this dangerous issue?

The waste of taxpayers money continues.

By the way, talking about Cathedral Street, Thurles; one Pedestrian Crossing light bulb (Green) has not been working for some weeks, since it was struck by a high sided vehicle, same exiting MIC (St. Patricks College Thurles).

Death Of Peg Byrne, Formerly Clonoulty, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Tuesday 5th March 2024, of Mrs Margaret (Peg) Byrne (née Walsh), late of Carrigeen, Clonoulty, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Knockmannon, Lisdowney, Co. Kilkenny.

In her 104th year, and pre-deceased by her husband John, brothers Patrick, Ned and Kieran and niece Catriona; Mrs Byrne passed away peacefully, while in the care of Staff at St. Theresa’s Nursing Home, Dublin Road, Thurles.

Her passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by by her nephews, nieces, cousin Monsignor Michael Ryan, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Byrne will repose at Hayes’ Funeral Chapel, Clonoulty, Cashel on tomorrow evening, Wednesday, March 6th, from 6:00pm, before being received into the nearby Church of St. John the Baptist, Clonoulty, at 7.30pm.

Requiem Mass for Mrs Byrne will be celebrated on Thursday morning, March 7th, at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in Clonoulty New Cemetery, Cashel, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Byrne 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.

Death Of Michael O’Meara, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Sunday 3rd March 2024 of Mr Michael O’Meara, St Joseph’s, Bohernamona Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his sons Tom and John, daughter-in-law Eleanor; Mr O’Meara passed away unexpectedly following a short illness.

His passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving family; devoted wife Chrissie (née Dwyer, Clonoulty, Cashel), daughter Helen, sons Michael and Eddie, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, son-in-law Seamus, daughters-in-law Kathleen, Esther and Michelle, sister-in-law Mary, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr O’Meara will repose at his residence, (E41 HT26) on Thursday afternoon, March 7th, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm.
His remains will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles, on Friday morning, March 8th, at 10:30am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in St. Michael’s Cemetery, Bouladuff, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

For those persons who are unable to attend Requiem Mass for Mr O’Meara, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended O’Meara 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.

Thurles Municipal District Council Continue To Waste Tax Payers Money.

The heavy duty vehicles continue to have problems in their efforts to pass through Thurles Town in Co. Tipperary. The galvanised railing, on the junction of Liberty Square and Slievenamon road, has been struck again in recent weeks; despite the street lighting left burning over a 24 hour period. See picture immediately below.

Closeby in the same area, one or more ‘Uncouth Barbarian(s)’ have ripped open the casing on the Victorian visitor information display board. Nobody saw anything and anyway who cares. See picture immediately below.

A short distance away, on Parnell Street for want of a spanner, the pedestrian lights situated a few metres from the offices of Fianna Fáil TD Mr Jackie Cahill, have been struck yet again (several weeks ago), by a high sided vehicle, and are possibly no longer fit for purpose. See picture immediately below.

Looks like all Municipal District Officials; elected Councillors and TD’s continue to ‘sleep at the wheel’, while taxpayers money is being washed down the drain.

Ladies and Gentlemen, you have successfully turned our town into a now derelict uninhabited place.

Death Of Sally Lee, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with the deepest sorrow and heaviest of hearts that we learned of the death today, Monday 4th March 2024, of Mrs Sally Lee (née Fitzmaurice), Ladyswell, Mill Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Lisbane, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo.

Pre-deceased by her husband Michael (Latter former Lion’s Club District Governor), her parents Michael and Eleanor, sisters Mary, Nancy and Gretta and brother Tom; Mrs Lee passed away peacefully, while in her 92nd year, and following a short illness.

Her passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving family; sons Maurice, Laurence and Michael, daughters Elaine and Sinead, grandchildren Laura, Ellen, Louise, Conor and Oisín, daughters-in-law Aileen and Siobhan, son-in-law Robert, brothers John and Jim, sisters Eleanor, Kay, Pat and Teresa, nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law John-Henry, John, Brian and Fergal, sisters-in-law Imelda and Margaret, extended relatives, good neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Lee will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles [E41 CP59] on Wednesday afternoon, March 6th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles on Thursday morning, March 7th, 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 Requiem Mass for Mrs Lee, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Lee and Fitzmaurice 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.

In ár gcroíthe go deo.