Thurles Information

Ursuline Convent Thurles Educated Ms Jessie Buckley In Talks To Star in ‘Hamnet’

Oscar nominee and Ursuline Convent, Thurles educated, Ms Jessie Buckley, together with fellow Oscar nominee Mr Paul Mescal are understood to be both in talks to star in a new film entitled “Hamnet”.

This historical fiction film, set up at the American entertainment production company, Amblin Partners, led by Steven Spielberg, is all about William Shakespeare’s wife Anne “Agnes” Hathaway and her romance with the man who today is regarded as the world’s most famous playwright.

To be directed by Chinese-born and Oscar-winning film-maker Ms Chloé Zhao; “Hamnet” is a fictional account of William Shakespeare, which tells the story of his wife, and focuses on the death of the couple’s son, ‘Hamnet’, who died when aged just 11 years old, in 1596, and is believed to possibly be an inspiration for Shakespeare’s play “Hamlet.”

Today, little is known about Hamnet and his twin sister Judith; both of whom were born in Stratford-upon-Avon and baptised on February 2nd 1585 in Holy Trinity Church, by Rev. Richard Barton of Coventry. Hamnet was probably named after Hamnet Sadler, latter a baker, who witnessed Shakespeare’s will. Hamnet, sadly, was buried in Stratford on August 11th 1596.
Note: At that time in history about one third of all children died before the age 10.

Specific character details for Royal Academy of Dramatic Art graduate Ms Buckley and Mr Mescal have not been, as yet, publicly disclosed.

“Hamnet” is based on a New York Times-best-selling novel of 2020, written by author Maggie O’Farrell.
In 2023, a stage adaptation of the novel by Ms Lolita Chakrabarti premiered at the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon, re-opening the Swan Theatre following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Death Of Patrick Gooney, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Sunday 7th May 2023, of Mr Patrick Gooney, Hillview, Ballytarsna, Horse & Jockey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his wife Margaret, parents Tommy and Nora, brothers and sisters, Josie, Helen, Mick, Kay, Brid, and Joe; the passing of Mr Gooney is most deeply regretted by his loving daughters Denise, Marie, Edel and Maggie, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sons-in-law, brothers Jack, Frank, Bill and Ollie, sisters Mary and Betty, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Gooney will repose at his place of residence (E41 F7DI) on Tuesday afternoon, May 9th, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
The funeral cortège bearing his remains will be received into the Church of St. Peter, Moycarkey, Thurles, on Wednesday morning, May 10th, at 11:00am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am. Following Mass, interment will take place in St. Peter’s Cemetery, Moycarkey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

The extended Gooney 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 private on Wednesday morning. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Irish Cancer Society.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Death Of Bill Tuohy, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, Saturday 7th May 2023, of Mr Bill (William) Tuohy, Cabra, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his beloved wife Margaret (Maggie) and brother John; Mr Tuohy passed away peacefully, while in his 88th year of age.

His passing is most deeply regretted by his loving family; sons Willie, John Joe, Michael and Eamon, daughter Catherine, grandchildren Aisling, Sinead, Alyssa and Jasper, daughters-in-law Caroline and Olga, son-in-law Joseph, sister Molsey (Ryan), sisters-in-law Biddie and Josie, brothers-in-law Liam, Johnsie and Ned, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours, the greyhound community and many friends both in Ireland and abroad.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Tuohy will repose in Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles on Tuesday afternoon, May 9th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the former Cistercian Abbey at Holycross Thurles, on Wednesday morning, May 10th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.

The extended Tuohy 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 North Tipperary Hospice Movement and/or Irish Hospice Foundation.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Thurles Taxpayers Tolerate Tipperary Co. Council’s Continuous Waste Of Finances

The picture, hereunder, highlights once again the waste tolerated by Thurles, Co. Tipperary taxpayers.

Recently the narrow roadway stretching from Butler Avenue unto Innisfallen Avenue, had a number of Flexbrite Flexible Bollards (each costing we understand €49.50 ex VAT) installed on the footpath on the aforementioned stretch of Roadway in recent months.
The reason for their installation possibly was to highlight the edge of the footpath and to avoid traffic mounting an area where pedestrians are fully entitled to walk.

Already, two of these Flexible Bollards on Innisfallen Avenue have been adjusted by heavy traffic and one signpost close to the junction of Bowes Corner on Butler Avenue.

The word “Flexible” [meaning capable of bending easily without breaking] appears to be false advertising by the manufactures, so let us get our money refunded

The word “Flexible” also meant absolutely nothing to the engineer or administrator who instructed same to be erected, at a cost of at least surely €I,000; including their installation.

Thankfully, no one was walking on the footpath when large vehicles traversing this area, collided with these bollards, in a bid to avoid a now choked Liberty Square town centre.

As for the bent road sign on Butler Avenue, near Bowes Corner, “Joe Soap Got It Right Again”, Read HERE.

Thurles, Co. Tipperary Born Ms Kerry Condon To Star With Brad Pitt In Formula 1 Movie.

Thurles, Co. Tipperary’s and Ireland’s Oscar nominee, Ms Kerry Condon is to star opposite Mr Brad Pitt in a new Formula 1 movie.

The entertainment trade digital and print magazine, “The Hollywood Reporter“ has stated that the Apple Studios film will be directed by Mr Joseph Kosinski of “Top Gun: Maverick” fame and will be produced by Top Gun’s Mr Jerry Bruckheimer.

**The very lovely** **Thurles, Co. Tipperary born Ms Kerry Condon**.

Mr Brad Pitt will play a former racing driver who gets back behind the wheel, while we understand that “The Banshees of Inisherin’s” Ms Condon will play the team’s technical director.

Mr Pitt is expected to drive at this year’s British Grand Prix in an effort to film scenes for this upcoming movie, with the 59-year-old Hollywood star racing an adapted Formula 2 car at Silverstone, during the weekend of the Grand Prix, which takes place on July 9th 2023.

‘The Banshees of Inisherin’
Tonight at the Dublin IFTA awards, the afore mentioned ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ was chosen as ‘Best Film’, with Ms Condon winning ‘Best Supporting Actress’, while her co-star Mr Brendan Gleeson won ‘Best Supporting Actor’.