Thurles Information

Tipperary Missing Person Appeal.

A missing person appeal has been issued for a Co. Tipperary teenager, who was last seen at his home, in the Clonmel area of Co. Tipperary on Monday morning last, November 20th 2023.

The 17 year old Clonmel teenager, named as Dylan Bullman, is described as being approximately 1.727m [5ft-8ins] in height; of slim build, with brown eyes and dark brown hair.

When last observed, Dylan was wearing a black tracksuit, with black and grey trainer/sneakers style footwear.

Note: The teenager is known to frequent the Holycross area of Co. Tipperary and also Cork City.

Anyone with information on the present whereabouts of Dylan are asked to immediately contact Clonmel Garda Station Tel: (052) 617 7640; the Garda Confidential Line Tel: 1800 666 111, or indeed any Garda Station.

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

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today, Wednesday 22nd November 2023, of Mrs Ann O’Dwyer (née Rea), No. 34 Main Street, Cashel, Co. Tipperary and formerly of West Gate, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Mrs O’Dwyer sadly passed away unexpectedly at her place of residence.

Her passing is most deeply regretted by her loving husband Seán (Johnny), family Eimear, Sinéad, Seán Óg, Áine and Cormac, sons-in-law Paul (Wilde), Donal T. (Ryan) and Diarmuid (Crosse), daughters-in-law Mairéad and Catherine, grandchildren Paul, Eoin, Cillian, Donal Óg, Carrie Anne, Conor, David, Sarah, Dan, Rory, Dara, Oran, Aibhe, Ornagh, Ronan and Cara, brother Tom, sisters-in-law Catherine (Rea), Jean (O’Dwyer), Helen (Ryan) and husband Dan, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs O’Dwyer will repose at Devitt’s Funeral Home, The Green, Cashel, on Friday afternoon next, November 24th, from 5:00pm until 7:30pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St. John the Baptist, Friar Street, Cashel, Co. Tipperary, to further repose for Requiem Mass on Saturday, November 25th at 12.00 noon, followed immediately afterwards by interment in the adjoining graveyard.

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

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 h-anam dílis.

Death Of Mary Keane, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today, Wednesday 22nd November 2023, of Mrs Mary Keane (née Fanning), Ard Mhuire, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Predeceased by her husband Michael (Blackie); Mrs Keane passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Her passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by her son Michael, daughters Catherina, Ann Marie and Teresa, grand-children, great-grand-children, son-in-law Joe (Tobin), brother Michael, sisters Kathleen (Ryan) and Hannah (Power), nephews, nieces, sister-in-law Gráinne, brother-in-law Tony, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Keane will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles on tomorrow afternoon, Thursday, November 23rd, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, before being received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles at 7:45pm same evening.
Requiem Mass for Mrs Keane will be celebrated on Friday morning, November 24th, 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 Keane, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Keane 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 the Irish Heart Foundation and/or Milford Care Centre.

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

Death Of Michael Hayes, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Wednesday 22nd November 2023 of Mr Michael Hayes, Meelick, Co. Clare and formerly of Kilcommon, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and Limerick.

Pre-deceased by his parents Paddy & Margaret, sister Annie, brother Billy & grandnephew Tommy; Mr Hayes passed away peacefully while in the care of staff at Milford Care Centre.

His passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving wife Eileen, son Eoin, daughter Niamh, grandchildren Aoibheann and Aodhán, son-in-law Paul, sister Mary, brother Pat, sisters-in law, brothers-in-law nephews, nieces, extended relatives, kind neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Hayes will repose at Griffin’s Funeral Home, John’s Gate, Pennywell, Co. Limerick (Eircode: V94 Y2W4), on tomorrow evening, Thursday, November 23rd, from 6:00pm until 7:30pm.
His remains will be received into the Church of Christ the King Church, Shannabooly, Caherdavin, Co. Limerick (Eircode: V94 K7C3) on Friday, November 24th, for Requiem Mass at 12:30pm, followed by a private service of cremation in Shannon Crematorium, Illaunmanagh, Shannon, Co. Clare, (Eircode: V14 PV30).

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

The extended Hayes 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 Milford Care Centre.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Tipperary Co. Co. & Thurles Municipal District Officials Ability Called Into Question.

One must seriously call into question the ability of Tipperary County Council and Thurles Municipal District officials, together with their supposedly qualified engineering department, when it comes to street design and basic planning decisions.

**Location: Liberty Square, Thurles. Crossroads sign no longer fit for purpose for those drivers, unfamiliar with the town centre.**
*Pic: G. Willoughby*.

Thurles.info has consistently warned of the complete waste of money, when it comes to positioning signposts; pedestrian lighting lamp standards and more recently, giant flower-pot street furniture; latter positioned too close to high sided vehicles, and indeed all vehicles attempting to manoeuvre their way through the mostly narrow medieval streets of Thurles.

Location: Liberty Square, Thurles. New carpark sign supposedly directing parking to the new carpark, no longer fit for purpose, for months pointing in the wrong direction for those visitors unfamiliar with Thurles town.
*Pic: G. Willoughby*.

The very existence of these high sided vehicles are testament to the failure of two resident TD’s, namely Mr Michael Lowry and Mr Jackie Cahill, who have consistently failed miserable, to obtain a long promised ring-road diversion; now no longer being discussed until 2040, at the very earliest.

**Location: Liberty Square, Thurles.** A giant, now skewed, flowerpot just installed recently. Latter street furniture has become the latest victim to suddenly change its position, courtesy of a vehicle attempting to find a non existent parking space.
*Pic: G. Willoughby*.

Liberty Square, Thurles, Perplexity.

Of course not all of Thurles streets were medieval, until current local elected councillors voted (Part 8) for what can only be described as the total destruction of Liberty Square from a business and traffic perspective, with no imput from local residents or business people being embraced during the planning stage. All businesses remaining in the area and interviewed report at least a 60% drop in customer footfall as a direct result.

Note, the above three pictures are taken within just a few metres of each other on the newly, half updated Liberty Square area of the town centre, where we learn even goods delivery vehicles, same prevented simply attempting to go about their daily business, are being issued with tickets for inescapable parking violations.