Thurles Information

Death Of Mary Smith, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death on Wednesday, 20th March 2024 of Mrs Mary Smith (née McGarry), Inchorourke, Urlingford, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents James and Stella, brothers Kevin, Michael, John, Jimmy, Billy and sister Tina; Mrs Smith passed away peacefully at the Beacon Hospital, Beacon Court, Bracken Rd, Sandyford, Dublin 18, surrounded by her loving family.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her family Jim, Darren, Jamie and Michelle, grandchildren Hayley, Niamh, Kyle, Emily, Ali and Isobella, great grandchildren Archie and Faye, daughter-in-law Tuuli, brothers Denis, Tony and Terry, sister Kate, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The remains of Mrs Smith will repose at her residence (Eircode E41 HY86), on Monday afternoon next, March 25th, from 5:00pm until 8:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Island Crematorium Rocky Island, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork, on Tuesday afternoon, March 26th, for a cremation service for family and close friends, at 4:00pm.

Cremation service can be viewed, streamed live online. (Link to be published later).

The extended Smith 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: No flowers.

In ár gcroíthe go deo.

A Song For A Sunday.

The Old Rugged Cross.

Easter is the principal festival of the Christian church. The festival celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day following his Crucifixion and death on a cross.
Possibly the word ‘Easter’ itself, which Christians will celebrate next week, is derived from the name ‘Eostre’, or ‘Eostrae’, latter the Anglo-Saxon goddess of Spring and Fertility.

Used In Previous Media Coverage:

This popular hymn, featured hereunder, has been used in (A) On A Pale Horse, played as the last request of a dying man; (B) in Series 3, Episode 3 (Gridlock) of Doctor Who, broadcast to citizens of New New York as they traverse the motorway; (C) in Series 4, Episode 5 of Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, sung by Hetty (played by Patricia Routledge) and a local male voice choir; (D) in the 2019 film Just Mercy, plays in the background as Herbert Richardson is executed, and also (E) in the 2021 Showtime miniseries Dexter: New Blood episode “The Family Business”.

Lyrics: The Methodist hymn was written in 1912 by American evangelist and song-leader George Bennard (1873–1958).
Vocals: American singer-songwriter Alan Jackson (Alan Eugene Jackson)

The Old Rugged Cross.

On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,
The emblem of suffering and shame,
And I love that old cross where the dearest and best,
For a world of lost sinners was slain.
So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross, (rugged cross),
Till my trophies at last I lay down.
I will cling to the old rugged cross,
And exchange it some day for a crown.
To that old rugged cross I will ever be true,
It’s shame and reproach gladly bear,
Then he’ll call me some day to my home far away,
Where his glory forever I’ll share.
And I’ll cherish the old rugged cross, (rugged cross).
Till my trophies at last I lay down,
And I will cling to the old rugged cross,
And exchange it some day for a crown.
I will cling to the old rugged cross,
And exchange it some day for a crown.

END

166 New Members Join An Garda Síochána.

Yesterday morning, 166 new members joined the Irish Garda Síochána police force.

Intake No 233, having commenced their training on July 31st, 2023, have now completed their Phase 1, Stage 3 training at the Garda Training College, situated in Templemore, Co. Tipperary, and have taken their Oath.

Attestation Oath
“I hereby solemnly and sincerely declare before God [Words “before God” may be omitted from the declaration at the request of the declarant] that:-
* I will faithfully discharge the duties of a member of the Garda Síochána with fairness, integrity, regard for human rights, diligence and impartiality, upholding the Constitution and the laws and according equal respect to all people.
* While I continue to be a member, I will, to the best of my skill and knowledge, discharge all my duties according to law.
* I do not belong to, and will not while I remain a member form, belong to or subscribe to, any political party or secret society whatsoever”.

The Garda “Attestation Oath”, above, is sworn by all members of An Garda Siochana and the Garda Reserve.

Congratulations to all.

Gardaí Appear In Court Accused Of Multiple Criminal Offences.

Garda Sergeant Ciaran Whelan, aged 51 years, an officer in Store Street Station in central Dublin, with an address in Nenagh, North Co. Tipperary, has appeared in court charged with multiple criminal offences.

Sgt. Whelan, one of a number of police officers who appeared on the RTÉ show ‘The Guards’, latter a documentary on inner city front line policing, will stand trial accused of the false imprisonment of a woman; perverting the course of justice, and burglary in Dublin.

In all, Sergeant Whelan faces seven charges, which include:-

Two charges of burglary; one at a property on Kenilworth Road, Dublin 6, on June 19th, 2021, and also a flat in Mountjoy Square North, Dublin 1.
Four charges of perverting the course of justice; amending the Garda Pulse system on September 27th, 2021; printing and creating a search warrant on August 28th, 2021; making a false report between August 25th, 2021 and September 15, 2021 to a superintendent with intent to pervert the course of justice regarding the search of the property at Kenilworth Road, Dublin 6, that took place on June 19, 2021, and creating an incident on Pulse on August 28th, 2021 in relation to a search on Kenilworth Road that took place on June 19th, 2021
One charge of false imprisonment of a woman at St John’s Road West, Dublin 8, on September 7, 2021. These offences are alleged to have taken place in different parts of Dublin between June and September of the same year.

The Garda Anti-Corruption Unit have been investigating the activities of a particular Garda unit based in the Dublin region. Sgt Whelan was arrested at 9:57am on March 11th last, at Irishtown Garda Station in south central Dublin and was charged at the same location at 10:08am.

The Director of Public Prosecutions has directed that the case should be heard in front of a judge and jury at the circuit court.

Two other Gardai, namely Garda Mark Duffy, (with an address in west Co. Dublin), and Garda Colum Ryan (with an address in Co. Meath), have both also appeared in court in connection with this same investigation.

On Wednesday last, a former Labour Party Councillor and Peace Commissioner, latter named as Mr Steven Wrenn, aged 50 years, was also in court accused with forging warrants to search two properties; a basement flat at Mountjoy Square, Dublin and property at Kenilworth Road, Dublin 6, thus twice perverting the course of public justice by signing same warrants.

Death Of Sr Kathleen Fogarty, Formerly Templemore, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Thursday 21st March 2024, of Sr Kathleen Fogarty, Convent of Mercy, Kells, Co. Meath and formerly of Knocka, Drom, Templemore, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her brothers Dermot and Michael and her sisters Nellie and Josephine; Sr Kathleen passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Millbury Nursing Home, Navan, Co Meath.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her brothers Jim, John and Father Paul (USA), her sisters-in-law Mairéad, Ann and Lilian, her nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, Sisters of Mercy community, extended relatives and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Sr Kathleen will repose at the Convent of Mercy, Kells, Co. Meath, on Sunday afternoon, March 24th, from 3:00pm until 5:30pm, following prayers.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St. Colmcille, Kells, on Monday morning at 10:40am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in St. Colmcille’s Cemetery, Kells, Co. Meath.

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

The extended Fogarty 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.

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