Thurles Information

Death Of Peggy Gilmartin, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Wednesday 6th September 2023, of Mrs Margaret (Peggy) Gilmartin (née Webster), No. 11 St. Mary’s Road, Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

Pre-deceased by her husband John and son Michael; the passing of Mrs Gilmartin is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sons John and Pat, brothers Ned and Joe, sister Kathleen (Maguire), grandchildren Ryan, Caitlyn, Peter, Noah, Amy and Daniel, great-granddaughter Amelia, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Gilmartin will repose at O’Connell’s Funeral Home, No.1 Bóthar Lug, Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, E41 VX02 on tomorrow afternoon, Friday September 8th, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm same evening, before being received into the Church of St. Mary, Bailey Street, Killenaule Thurles, at 8.30pm.
Requiem Mass for Mrs Gilmartin will be celebrated, on Saturday morning, September 9th, at 11:30am, 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 Gilmartin, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Gilmartin 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.

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Senior Tipperary Hurling Captain Séamus Callanan Retires.

Tipperary and Drom and Inch senior hurling player Mr Séamus Callanan yesterday (Wednesday September 6th), has announced his retirement from inter-county hurling, following some 16 years with the Tipperary senior hurling squad.

In announcing his decision Mr Callanan stated that it had been a privilege and that he was most grateful to have had such an enjoyable career with so many truly outstanding memories.

**Séamus Callanan celebrates winning the Liam MacCarthy cup in 2019, at Semple Stadium, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.**
*Photographer: John O’Loughlin*, *Thurles*.

Mr Callanan was part of the All-Ireland winning teams of 2010 and 2016, going on to captain the squad in 2019 and celebrate winning the Liam MacCarthy cup again, following Tipperary’s win over Kilkenny in 2019; with being named Hurler of the Year, thus adding to his enumeration of four All-Star Awards.

In a statement Mr Callanan said: “I wish to thank all the Tipperary players I had the pleasure of calling my team mates since 2008. I have made lifelong friends and feel honoured to have taken to the pitch with some of the greatest hurlers who ever wore the Tipperary jersey. I am also grateful to all the managers and backroom teams who gave me so much support and guidance through the years”.

He also thanked his club, and added that he looked forward to continuing to line out for ‘Drom and Inch’ for many years to come while wishing Co. Tipperary every success for the 2024 season.

Car Hijacked In Clonmel, South Co. Tipperary.

Gardaí in Clonmel are currently investigating a serious incident which occurred in the early hours of Monday morning last, September 4th 2023.

At approximately 12:30am and on the above stated date, a car was prevented from exiting the Tesco car park, off the Inner Relief Road (N24) in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, by four males, who then surrounded the car.
The male suspects gained access and put the driver under duress to transport them to the Prior Park Road, Queen Street, area of Clonmel.
The driver of the car was then assaulted, before the suspects fled the scene on foot, travelling in the direction of the Cashel Road, Clonmel.
The four suspects are all believed to be in their mid-teens and may have been observed, while on foot in the area of the Inner Relief Road (Bypass), or in the Queen Street / Cashel Road areas of Clonmel, between 12:00 midnight and 1:30am on Monday morning last.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have observed these individuals or any other suspicious behaviour which may be linked to this incident.
Similarly, any drivers in possession of dash-cam footage, who were in this area at the time, are asked to contact Gardaí.
Persons with information are asked to make contact with Clonmel Garda Station, Tel: 052-6177640 or the Garda Confidential Line Free-phone, Tel: 1800 666 111 or indeed any Garda station.

Death Of Nora O’Toole, Formerly Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Wednesday 23rd August 2023, of Mrs Nora O’Toole (née O’Dwyer), Surrey, England, and formerly of Nodstown Lower, Boherlahan, Co. Tipperary.

Mrs O’Toole passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family.

Her passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed her loving husband Tommy, children Tracey, Amanda and Alison, adoring grandchildren Joseph, Callum, Sean, Joshua and Ethan, sons-in-law, Mark, Cliff and Sam, her brother Michael and sister-in-law Anna, nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters-in-law, relatives and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs O’Toole will repose for Requiem Mass on Saturday morning next, September 9th, at 11:30am, in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Boherlahan, Cashel, Co. Tipperary, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in Ardmayle graveyard, Ardmayle, Co Tipperary.

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

The extended O’Toole 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 Tommy Brennan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Monday 28th August 2023, of Mr Tommy Brennan, Singapore Southeast Asia, and formerly of Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents, Richard & Bridget, his brothers, Andy and Fr. Loughlin; Mr Brennan sadly passed away suddenly.

His passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving sons Josh and Zack, their mother Sadia, siblings Joan, Richard, Michael, and Pat, nephews, Patrick and Oisin, sisters-in-law, Jacqueline, Ann and Christine, brother-in-law Stephen, niece-in-law, Jillian, grandnephew Ciaran, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Brennan have been cremated in Singapore and a Memorial Mass will now be celebrated at 2.00pm, on Saturday afternoon, September 30th 2023, at the Church of the Nativity, Loughmore, Templemore, Co. Tipperary.

The extended Brennan 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.

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