Thurles Information

Death Of Rose Corbett, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, on Friday 5th September 2025, of Ms Rose Corbett, Boherlug, Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

The passing of Ms Corbett is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving sons Adam and Tony, their partners Sarah and Anna, grandchildren Kayla and Jude, Nyomi and Faye, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Ms Corbett will repose at O’Connell’s Funeral Home, Killenaule, Thurles (Eircode E41 HH66), tomorrow afternoon, Monday, September 8th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm, before be received into the Church of St. Mary, Bailey Street, Killenaule, Thurles at 7:30pm same evening.
Requiem Mass will be offered for Ms Corbett on Tuesday morning, September 9th, at 11:00am, followed by a Service of Cremation at The Island Crematorium, Rocky Island, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork.

For those persons who would wish to attend Requiem Mass for Ms Corbett, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Corbett 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.

Death Of Harold Whelan, Formerly Of Templemore, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, on Friday 5th September 2025, of Mr Harold Whelan (Late of Eircom), Hilltop Drive, Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick and formerly of Templemore, Co. Tipperary.

Mr Whelan passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Millbrae Lodge Nursing Home, Newport, Co. Tipperary.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Betty, sons Michael, Harold and David, daughter Alison,daughters-in-law Merry and Espie, son-in-law Philip, adored grandchildren Alex, Javier, Ben and Kate, brothers Michael and Joe, sisters Eleanor, Bernie, Ann, Tina and Caroline, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Whelan will be received into the Church of St Paul, St Nessan’s Road, Dooradoyle, Limerick on Monday afternoon, September 8th, to repose from 5:00pm to 6:30pm same evening.
Requiem Mass will be offered for Mr Whelan on Tuesday morning, September 9th, at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in Castlemungret Cemetery, (R859), Castlemungret, Co. Limerick.

For those persons who would wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mr Whelan, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, (Link to Follow).

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.

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Death Of Sr. Mary Gleeson, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Friday 5th September 2025, of Sr. Mary (Noreen) Gleeson, late of Cork City, Co. Cork; Dublin and formerly of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents Sean and Kathleen Gleeson, beloved sister Áine (Coffey) and brother Micheál; Sr. Mary passed away peacefully at the Bon Secours Convent, Glasheen, Cork.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving brother Sean, sisters-in-law Tess and Theresa, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, extended relatives, neighbours, friends, past and present colleagues at Bon Secours Hospital, Glasnevin, and her Bon Secours Community.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Sr. Mary will repose at the Jerh. O’Connor’s Wilton Funeral Home, Sarsfield Road, Doughcloyne, Cork City, Co. Cork, (Eircode T12 KX08), on tomorrow afternoon, Sunday, September 7th, from 5.00pm until 6.00pm same evening.

Her remains will be received into the Church of the Sacred Heart Church, Western Road, Sunday’s Well, Cork, (Eircode T12 CA34) on Monday morning, September 8th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 12:00 noon, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in St James’ Cemetery, Chetwynd, Co. Cork.

For those persons who would wish to attend Requiem Mass for Sr. Mary, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

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.

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Thurles Waiting: Relief Road Moves Forward, Bypass Kicked Down the Road.

Tipperary County Council has confirmed it now owns all the land needed for the long-promised Thurles Inner Relief Road.
But with no funding in place for construction, locals fear it is yet another stalling tactic while the badly needed, long awaited Bypass Ring Road is left on the back-burner until at least 2040.

**The now forgotten ‘Thurles Bypass’ plans**.

The scheme, first floated years ago, would provide a 1.1 km road link from Slievenamon Road at the Clongour Road junction (N62) to Mill Road. It would include five new junctions, a 50-metre arch bridge across the River Suir, and associated lighting. The land, all of it lying within the Suir River floodplain, has been purchased by the Council, though the cost of same remains undisclosed.

Land granted courtesy of other residents along the Mill Road will allow for a long awaited footpath extension to form part of a safe walking route in the area, affectionately known currently as “Fat Arse Boulevard”.

Traffic modelling suggests the additional bridge might, cut congestion in the town centre at best by 15%.

But for many residents, the fanfare around this land acquisition rings hollow. Without construction funding, the Inner Relief Road risks remaining just another paper project for between 3-5 years.

Locals argue this recent announcement is designed to mask the continued failure to deliver a 50 year old Ring Road plan; latter a project seen as essential to tackle an ever increasing gridlock in the town.

Once again, they say, Thurles has been left waiting and badly let down by local politicians latter who have two offices funded by taxpayers within the town centre.

School Secretaries & Caretakers Strike Called Off.

The union has confirmed that a central part of the deal is a Government commitment to negotiate comparable pension entitlements for all staff.

Fórsa trade union has called off its strike action by school Secretaries and Caretakers, having reaching an agreement with the present Government through the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC).

Fórsa’s Head of Education, Mr Andy Pike, welcomed the breakthrough, describing it as “a major step forward” for their members.
He said the commitment to negotiate pensions represented a “significant advance” and that progress on leave and payroll would provide a fair basis for staff to return to work.

The agreement also provides for discussions on a range of workplace issues, including a new pay framework for caretakers; access to bereavement and sick leave; acute illness protocols and the full implementation of payroll arrangements.

The government has welcomed Fórsa’s decision to suspend strike action and enter discussions. They have praised the resilience of school communities during this dispute, while urging both sides to approach talks in good faith.

Formal discussions under the council of the WRC, will commence on Wednesday, September 10th next.