Thurles Information

Death Of Ursula Meaney, Formerly Thurles Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Saturday 13th May 2023, of Mrs Ursula Meaney (née O’Dwyer), late of Rathfarnham, Dublin and formerly of Ballingarry, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Mrs Meaney passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross, Dublin.

Her passing is most deeply regretted by her loving husband Richard (Dick); children Deirdre, Fiona, Rich and Brendan, grandchildren Arann, Sean, James, Brian, Laura-Mae, Grace, Max, Jimmy, Shona and Tara-Rose, sister Kathleen (Sr. Clare O’Dwyer), brother Joe, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Meaney will repose at her place of residence tomorrow afternoon, Monday May 15th from 5:00pm until 8:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of the Holy Spirit, Marian Rd, Ballyroan, Rathfarnham, Dublin, to further repose for Requiem Mass on Tuesday morning, May 16th, at 10:00am, followed by interment immediately afterwards at Kilmashogue Cemetery, Co. Dublin.

The extended Meaney 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.

“Sadly missed but never forgotten“.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis.

Death Of Nance Kennedy, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Saturday 13th May 2023, of Mrs Anne (Nance) Kennedy (née McCarthy), “Loyola”, Castlemeadows, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband Martin and son Declan (Deck); Mrs Kennedy passed away peacefully at her place of residence, surrounded by her loving family and while in her 96th year.

Her passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by her adored family, daughter Nora (Moore), sons Tom, P.J., John and Fintan, son-in-law Denis, daughters-in-law Margaret, Eileen, Nora and Margaret, her 16 cherished grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren, sister-in-law Maureen, cousin Eugene, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours, friends and wonderful carers.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Kennedy will repose at Dan Kennedy’s Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Lognafulla, Thurles on tomorrow afternoon, Monday May 15th, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles on Tuesday morning, May 16th, at 10:30am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed immediately afterwards by interment in St. Patrick’s cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Kennedy 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.

Death Of Eamonn Ralph, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Friday 12th May 2023, of Mr Eamonn Ralph, late of Griffith Avenue, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary; James Whelan Butchers (Clonmel) and formerly of Atshanboy, Upperchurch, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents Ned and Peggy; Mr Ralph passed away peacefully at his place of residence, following a long illness most bravely borne, and while in the care of his loving family.

His passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by his heartbroken sisters Mary Fahey, Eileen Ryan and Tina Caseby, his brothers Liam, Jimmy, Gerard, John, Brendan, Patsy, Martin, Tim and Tom, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews. grandnieces, uncle John, aunts Cathy, Mary, Anna and Celia, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Ralph will repose at O’Dwyer’s Funeral Home, Cappanaleigh, Upperchurch, Thurles on Monday evening, May 15th, from 6:00pm with removal at 8:00pm to the Sacred Heart Church, Gortnaskehy, Upperchurch, Thurles.
Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday morning, May16th, at 11.30am followed by interment immediately afterwards in nearby Upperchurch, cemetery.

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

The extended Ralph 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 Cancer Society and/or South Tipperary Hospice Movement.

In ár gcroíthe go deo.

Death Of Mary Butler, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Saturday 13th May 2023, of Mrs Mary Butler (née Maher), ‘Stella Maris‘, Bohernacrusha, Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Beakstown, Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband John, baby daughter Josephine, sisters Sr. Margaret, Kitty and Nellie; Mrs Butler passed away peacefully, at her place of residence, following a short illness and surrounded by her loving family.

Her passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving family; Mary, Jim, Margaret, Catherine, Teresa and John, sons-in-law Padraig, Brendan, T.J. and Seanie, daughters-in-law Angela and Margaret, grandchildren Jack, Katie, Matt, Fionn, Conn, Ross, Laura, Eoghan, Ronan, Oisín, Briaín, Ultan, Cormac, Tiernan, Aoife, Sean, Cillian, Jack, Grace and Kate, brothers Paddy, Mick and Tom, sisters Bridget O’Gorman and Joan Kinane, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Butler will repose at the residence of her daughter Mary Murphy, Killinan, Thurles, (Eircode E41 X367) on Monday afternoon, May 14th, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the former Cistercian Monastery Abbey at Holycross, Thurles to further repose for Requiem Mass at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, May 15th; followed by interment immediately afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.

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

Clongour Road Jumps Ahead Of Kickham Street For Resurfacing.

Kickham Street mystified as to why Clongour Road Thurles, has jumped ahead, in relation to resurfacing requirements?

In a notice issued to all householders in the Clongour area, situated south of Thurles town, in the past few days, Tipperary County Council are advising that this area [L-4017] will be closed for resurfacing, with access only permitted to local residents.

Members of the Tipperary farming community attending Thurles Mart, should please take note.

Works, we are informed will commence, between Glasheen’s Pub and the Traffic Lights at Lidl, beginning on Monday May 15th, continuing until Wednesday May 17th inclusive, with contractors operating between the hours 7:00am and 7:00pm each day, during the estimated resurfacing time-frame.

This road surface had become seriously damaged by heavy machinery during the construction and installation of the town’s first set of traffic lights and the demolition of the Erin Foods factory and subsequent erection of the new building, now occupied by the German International discount retail chain ‘Lidl’; latter who operate over 12,000 stores across Europe.

**Blocked drain & sunken footpath on Clongour Road, Thurles**.

Hopefully a survey has been undertaken in advance of this now scheduled work on Clongour Road; noting that a blocked drain, first notified to Thurles Municipal District Council officials and local councillors in February 2022, still remains choked.

Here also exists a sunken footpath, close to the junction, where water gathers every time it rains. [See picture above]. Will this now be a case rather like St. Patrick’s cemetery where the road surface exists above the pavement, devoid of proper kerbing; the surface to be dug up later, wasting taxpayer’s valuable money? See Here.

Meanwhile, travelling south on Slievenamon road in Thurles, latter which converges west unto Clongour Road; same small carriageway stretch constructed and surfaced less than two year old on the N62; has already subsided. [See picture hereunder].

**Collapsed new road surface on Slievenamon Road *[N62]* found close to Thurles traffic lights and the junction of Clongour Road.**

Same road, Slievenamon Road, has already been repaired in relation to two other areas of subsidence, ignoring, for some reason, the pictured above three other areas of collapse, just a few meters from the repairs.

Details of the upgrade to Clongour Road was notified to Thurles.Info by Mr Joe MacGrath (Chief Executive of Tipperary County Council), through his Secretary Ms Evelyn Harty, and can be found published HERE.

The link to this post has been forwarded to Ms Sharon Scully (Thurles Municipal District Administrator) and Mr Joe MacGrath (Chief Executive, Tipperary Co. Co.).