Thurles Information

3,000 New Citizens Attend Irish Citizenship Ceremonies in Convention Centre, Dublin.

Some 45 persons, currently resident in Co. Tipperary, were amongst the 3,000 New Irish Citizens who attended at Citizenship Ceremonies in Dublin’s Convention Centre, today.

The Ceremonies saw applicants from 131 countries around the world; living in all 32 counties on the island of Ireland, conferred as Irish citizens.

Speaking ahead of the first Ceremony today, Minister Mrs Helen McEntee TD said, “Attending Citizenship Ceremonies is always a unique privilege as Minister for Justice and I would like to warmly congratulate and welcome our newest citizens on this milestone day in their lives. Today marks the end of one journey and the beginning of an exciting new one, for them.
The richness of our nation is not measured in our wealth, but in our people, in our differences, our similarities and our shared home here on this island.
Our new citizens enrich Ireland with their presence and our society reaps the benefits which they bring. By sharing their own unique cultures and traditions with us, our newest citizens become part of our communities and we are all the better for it.”

The Citizenship Ceremonies today follow three ceremonies held in Killarney in July last and two ceremonies held in the RDS in Dublin, last March.
This means that over 11,000 people have now been conferred with citizenship this year with further ceremonies planned before the end of 2023.

Minister McEntee continued; “I encourage each new citizen to embrace their civic duty and to become more engaged in Irish civil society. It is an essential aspect of life in Ireland. Active involvement in our local communities will ensure everyone has a voice and will help strengthen our democracy.
I give my best wishes to our new citizens and to their families as they embark on the next steps of their lives in Ireland and I look forward to meeting as many of them as possible today.”

The Presiding Officer at the Ceremonies was retired Irish High Court Judge Mr Bryan MacMahon, who administered the Declaration of Fidelity to the Irish Nation and Loyalty to the State.

The new Irish citizens also undertook to faithfully observe the laws of the Irish State and to respect its democratic values.

Death Of Carmel Whelan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death on Friday 29th September 2023, of Ms Carmel Whelan, Hope Cottage, Bohernamona Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents Frances and Dan (Sean Treacy Avenue, Thurles), sister Helen, baby brothers Tommy and Patrick.

Ms Whelan, sadly, passed away unexpectedly, while on a pilgrimage in the Holy Land.

Her passing is most deeply regretted by her loving family, partner Pasquale, brother Danny, sisters Angela, Philomena, Frances and Majella, nephews, nieces, adored grand-nephews, grand-nieces, extended relatives, former colleagues in Coláiste Mhuire Co-Ed Thurles, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Ms Whelan will repose at her place of residence [E41 E085] on Saturday afternoon next, October 7th from 4:00pm until 7:00pm.
Her remains will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles on Sunday morning, October 8th, 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 the funeral service for Ms Whelan, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Whelan 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 to collection box for Loughtagalla Park Development provided.

In ár gcroíthe go deo.

Death Of Mary O’Sullivan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death today, Monday 2nd October 2023, of Mrs Mary O’Sullivan (née O’Halloran), Iona Avenue, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Bouladuff, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband John, sisters Ann and Kitty, brother Pakie; Mrs O’Sullivan, passed away peacefully at her place of residence.

Her passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving daughters, Joan and Catherine, sons Seamus, Gerry, JJ and Paschal, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sister Margaret, brothers Dinny and Seamus, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs O’Sullivan will repose at Kennedy’s Funeral Home, Castlequarter, Borrisoleigh (E41 VX81) on Tuesday afternoon from 5:00pm to 7:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St. Laurence O’Toole, Munroe, Bouladuff, Co. Tipperary on Wednesday morning, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in St. Michael Cemetery, Bouladuff, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended O’Sullivan 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.

Large Truck Rearranges A Half Upgraded Liberty Square, Thurles.

A large 25,000 pound vehicle, latter attempting to pass yet another large vehicle, which was offloading its cargo on Liberty Square, Thurles, has made some changes to the now only half upgraded Liberty Square in the Town centre.

The vehicle was obliged to drive over the kerb up unto the flowerbed in order to pass the correctly parked vehicle, ploughing peat unto the narrow single traffic lane.

This rearranging of a flower bed has happened where an already erected directional sign had previously stood in August of 2022.

We note from those who contact us here on Thurles.Info, that housewives with babies and small children, latter required to operate baby seats and seat bases in the rear of their cars, are now avoiding the Liberty Square area. They claim that there is insuffecient room to keep a rear car door open, while strapping in their offspring’s.

But sure what is the worst that can happen in this instant? The peat, now bulldozed onto the narrow single street lane, will be washed into a nearby drain during a heavy rain shower, thus joining the other host of blocked drains in the town.

The Liberty Square, upgrade began officially on August 17th, 2020, and to date, over 3 years later, same has only been half finished.

Question: Is Tipperary County Council in serious financial difficulties or is it evidence of their poor ability to administrate?

Death Of Pat Gleeson, Latteragh, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death today Sunday 1st October 2023, of Mr Patrick (Pat) Gleeson, Tiermoyle Latteragh, Templederry, Co. Tipperary and formerly Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his beloved parents Pakie and Christina (Chriss) and brother in law Pat O’Dwyer; Mr Gleeson passed away peacefully at his place of residence, surrounded by his loving family.

His passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving and devoted wife Sheila, daughters Sharon and Aisling, son Padraig, sons-in-law Dermot and Jamie, Padraig’s partner Ellen, his adored grandchildren Lilliana, Fiadh, Lucy, Donagh, Sadie and Mollie, brothers Tony, James, Michael andTerence, sisters Alice (Meelick, Co. Clare), Margaret (Boherlahan, Tipperary) and Maura, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, James’s partner Margaret, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Gleeson will repose at Ryan’s Funeral Home, No. 45 Connolly Street
Nenagh Co. Tipperary, on Tuesday afternoon, October 3rd, from 5:00pm until 7:30pm same evening.
His remains will be received into at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Templederry, Co. Tipperary at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, October 4rd, to further repose for Requiem Mass, followed by interment immediately afterwards in Templederry New Cemetery.

The extended Gleeson 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: House strictly private on Wednesday morning. Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to Milford Hospice.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.