Thurles Information

Clonmel District Gardaí Seek Your Help.

Gardaí in the Clonmel District of Co. Tipperary, are seeking the assistance of the public, in relation to investigations into five incidents over the course of last weekend (10th March to 12th March inclusive), where parked vans were broken into or interfered with.
* Overnight on Friday 10th – Saturday 11th March 2023, a van parked in the Prior Park Hill estate in Clonmel, was forcibly entered and a number of tools removed.
* At approximately 11:00pm on Friday 10th – Saturday 11th March 2023, a van parked on Main Street, Fethard was forcibly entered and a number of tools removed. From enquiries it has been established that at least three suspects were involved in forcibly opening the van and were observed leaving the area in a small dark-coloured hatchback car.
* Overnight on Saturday 11th – Sunday 12th March a van parked in the Auburn Park Estate in Clonmel was entered and a number of tools removed.
* Overnight on Friday 10th – Saturday 11th March a van parked in the Glenview Estate in Carrick-on-Suir was interfered with.
* Over the course of the weekend, from the evening of Friday 10th – morning of Monday 13th March a van parked in the Killaghy Crescent Estate, Mullinahone was forcibly entered and a number of tools removed.

Enquiries are ongoing into these incidents and anyone with any information is asked to contact Clonmel Garda Station (District HQ), Telephone: 052-6177640 or the Garda Confidential Line Free-phone 1800 666 111.

Gardaí are advising the public to lock parked or unattended vehicles at all times, day and night, and to avoid keeping any sums of money or other items of value in parked vehicles.

Death Of Nora Kelly, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Tuesday 14th March 2023, of Mrs Nora Kelly (née Ferncombe), Clobanna Terrace, Mitchel Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Cloneyharp, Clonoulty, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband John and daughter Eleanor; Mrs Kelly passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, while in the care of staff at the Community Hospital of the Assumption, Castlemeadows, Gortataggart, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Her passing is most deeply regretted by her daughter Mary, sons Johnny, Billy and David, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, daughters-in-law Margo and Theresa, son-in-law William, brother Bill, nephews, nieces, sister-in-law Patricia, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Kelly will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles on Wednesday afternoon, March 15th, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm same evening, before being received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles at 7:45pm.
Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Thursday morning, March 16th, 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 Kelly, same can be viewed, streamed live online HERE.

The extended Kelly 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.

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Death Of Patrick Power, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Sunday 12th March 2023, of Mr Patrick Power, No.7 McDonagh Terrace, Mitchel Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Portlaw, Co. Waterford.

Pre-deceased by his wife Breda, his brothers and sisters; Mr Power (Cheesty), passed away while in the care of staff at the Community Hospital of the Assumption, Castlemeadows, Gortataggart, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

His passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving family, Joan (Lawlor), Andy, Patrick, Eileen (Quinlan) and Mary, his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, daughters-in-law Linda and Lynn, son-in-law John, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended relatives, special friend Frances, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Power will repose at Kennedy’s Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Thurles, on Tuesday afternoon, March 14th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening; before being received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles at 7:45pm.
Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday Morning, March 15th, 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 Mr Power, same can be viewed, streamed live online HERE.

The extended Power 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 Community Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Rare Pre 1930 Daffodils Available In O’Driscoll’s Garden Centre, Thurles, Tomorrow.

It was on a bright, late summer’s day, ‘Lady Moore’, in the form of three small daffodil bulbs (Note all daffodils are members of the genus Narcissus), emerged from an envelope left at reception in the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin 9.
Same were a generous gift from gardener Ms Mary O’Brien, who had sourced them from Croft 16, latter a partnership set up by Kate and Duncan Donald, who held the national plant collection of pre 1930 daffodils.

Pic (1): Lady Phyllis Moore, wife of Sir Frederick Moore director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin.
Pic (2): Narcissus *‘Lady Moore’*.

Historical accounts suggest narcissi have been cultivated from the earliest times, and became increasingly popular in Europe after the 16th century. By the late 19th century narcissi were an important commercial crop centred primarily in the Netherlands.

This daffodil was named after Sir Frederick Moore’s wife Phyllis (nee Wilhelmina Phyllis Paul), latter an accomplished horticulturalist in her own right.
Sir Frederick (1857–1949), latter recognized universally as Ireland’s premier horticulturist was, for 43 years, director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin and was knighted in 1911, in recognition of his services to horticulture.
His wife, Lady Phyllis Moore, (1878 – 1976), as already stated, was highly regarded as a plants person and keen gardener and indeed there are other plants named after her, e.g. Acanthus spinous ‘Lady Moore’; the Irish snowdrop ‘Galanthus Lady Moore’; – and the pale blue Iris, Iris pallida ‘Lady Moore’, to name just some.

Note: Approximately, 5 only of these rare ‘Lady Moore’ Narcissus bulbs, have been sourced, and will now to go on sale at the home of rare plants, namely O’Driscoll’s Garden Centre, Mill Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, as and from 9:00pm tomorrow morning.

Death Of Joan Gardiner, Late Of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Saturday 11th March 2023, of Mrs Joan Gardiner (née Stapleton), Kilmoremoy, Killala Road, Ballina, Co. Mayo and late of Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband Jim; Mrs Gardiner passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at the Galway Hospice, following a short illness.

Her passing is most deeply regretted by her son John, daughter Cathryn, son-in-law Paul, grandson Oisín, sisters Maura, Eileen, Una and Cait, brother Matt, her in-laws, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Gardiner will repose at McGowan’s Funeral Home, Emmet St, Abbeyhalfquarter, Ballina, Co. Mayo, on Tuesday evening, March 14th, from 6:00pm, with removal at 8:00pm, to be received into the Church of St. Patrick, Convent Hill, Ballina, Co. Mayo.
Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday morning, March 15th, at 11:30am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in Leigue Cemetery, Ballina, Co. Mayo.

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

The extended Gardiner 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 Galway Hospice.

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