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

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death today, Saturday 30th March 2024, of Mr Michael Croke, Gateway Cottage, Rocklow Road, Fethard, Co. Tipperary and formerly Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his loving brothers John and William; Mr Croke passed away peacefully while in the care of staff at South Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his loving wife Eileen, brother Jeffery, sister’s Nellie, Mary, Celine and Ann, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, stepsons Will and Fergus, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Croke will repose at Brett’s Funeral Home, No 6 Kickham Street, Mullinahone, Thurles, (E41 PR27), on Monday afternoon, April 1st, from 5:00pm with recitation of Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 7:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into St Michael’s Church, Kickham Street, Mullinahone, Thurles, on Tuesday morning, April 2nd, at 11:30am, to further for Requiem Mass at 12:00 noon, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in St Michael’s Cemetery, Killaghy, Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

The extended Croke 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 liew, if desired, to South Tipperary Hospice Movement.


Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Like It Or Not – Clocks Go Forward Tonight One Hour.

Remember, Summer time here this ‘our green and pleasant Atlantic-shored pebble’, known as Eire, will officially, tomorrow morning, see clocks going forward by one hour.

Time goes forward one hour tomorrow morning at 1:00am.

At 1:00am tomorrow morning clocks will go forward one hour to 2:00am, while our tablets, computers and smartphones will, hopefully, update themselves automatically.

The practice of changing clocks was first introduced to save energy costs. With no legislative changes have taken place as yet, despite discussions regarding same to scrap the practice of adjusting clocks; under current EU law all 27 member states will continue to observe twice annual changes; with clocks going forward on the last Sunday in March, before going back again on the last Sunday in October.

The majority of countries outside Europe and North America do not adjust their clocks.

Death Of Kathleen Heffernan, Late Of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death on Thursday 28th March 2024 of Mrs Kathleen Heffernan (née Barrett), Cherrymount, Clonmel, Co.Tipperary and late of Ballinure, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband Willie and granddaughter Nadine; Mrs Heffernan sadly passed away at Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; her loving children Valerie, Majella and William, daughter-in-law Geraldine, grandson Steven and partner Valerie, great-grandson Kyle, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Heffernan will repose at O’Donoghue’s Funeral Home, Kickham Street, Clonmel on Wednesday afternoon, April 3rd, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St Mary, Irishtown, Burgagery-Lands West, Clonmel, to further repose for Requiem Mass on Thursday, April 4th, at 12:00 noon, followed, immediately afterwards, by interment in St Patrick’s Cemetery, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Heffernan 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.

Four Persons Injured & One Dead In Tipperary Traffic Accident.

A female passenger, aged in her 30s has lost her life following a two-vehicle collision on the N24 in Co Tipperary last night, Friday March 29th, 2024.

The collision happened near Kilsheelan at around 10:00pm, with the passenger in one of the vehicles pronounced dead at the scene, before her body was removed to Waterford University Hospital.

The driver of the car, a man in his 40s, was also taken to Waterford University Hospital (WUH) with non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver and a passenger of the second vehicle, understood to be men in their late teens, were also brought taken to WUH, also with non-life-threatening injuries.

Another passenger in the second car, a woman in her late teens, was brought to Tipperary University Hospital again with non-life-threatening injuries.

The scene remains preserved for examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and traffic diversions are in place. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and anyone with dash-cam footage travelling in that area of the N24 at between 9:30pm and 10:10pm last night, are asked to contact Gardaí, at Clonmel Garda Station Tel: 052 617 7640, the Garda Confidential Line Tel: 1800 666 111, or indeed any Garda Station.

Sunday’s Coming.

Sunday’s Coming.

The Easter associated song hereunder, ‘Sunday’s Coming, is a rousing anthem that resonates with the many people around the world, facing everyday challenges. The lyrics, ‘Keep on holding on’, encourages Christians, in particular,to persist in their beliefs and to never lose that feeling of expectation for a more favourable future outcome.

Lyrics: Ethan Hulse, Nick Schwarz, Zach Williams
Vocals: American Christian rock artist Zachary Stephen Williams (Zach Williams).

Sunday’s Coming.

When your week feels like a beat down,
And you can’t tell the night from day,
And you’re tired of fighting battles,
When all you feel is pain, oh, it’s a heavy weight.
There’s hope on the horizon,
The cross was not the end,
Let joy come in the morning,
And, child, lift your head, don’t you give up yet.

Keep on holding on, there’s gonna be a breakthrough,
Keep on holding on, don’t stay buried in that grave.
If He can roll the stone, He can send the darkness running,
It might feel like Friday, but your Sunday’s coming,
It might feel like Friday, but your Sunday’s coming,

So let your soul start singing,
And dry those tear-stained eyes,
There’s a new life and you can breathe in,
You’re gonna see the light on the other side.

Keep on holding on, there’s gonna be a breakthrough,
Keep on holding on, don’t stay buried in that grave.
If He can roll the stone, He can send the darkness running,
It might feel like Friday, but your Sunday’s coming,
It might feel like Friday, but your Sunday’s coming,

(Oh oh), Sunday’s coming,
(Oh oh), Sunday’s coming,

For the mama’s praying for the family,
(Your Sunday’s coming,)
For the daddy’s struggling to make ends meet,
(Your Sunday’s coming,)
And if addiction’s bringing you,to your knees,
(Your Sunday’s coming,)
Oh, if anybody here wants to be set free,
(Your Sunday’s coming,)

Keep on holding on, there’s gonna be a breakthrough,
Keep on holding on, don’t stay buried in that grave,
If He can roll the stone, He can send the darkness running,
It might feel like Friday, but your Sunday’s coming,
It might feel like Friday, but your Sunday’s coming.

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