Thurles Information

Death Of Fr. Michael Cormack, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Thursday last, 2nd March 2023, of Fr. Michael Cormack, retired pastor of St. Rose of Lima Parish, Roseville, Dioceses of Sacramento, California, and formerly of Ballyerk, Moyne, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

In his 96th year and pre-deceased by his father Willie and mother Sarah, sister Mary (Butler), brothers Jimmy and Willie; Fr. Michael passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Mercy Mc Mahon Care Home, Sacramento, U.S. State of California.

His passing is most deeply regretted by his loving sisters Stasia (Maher) and Peg, brother-in-law Larry, nieces, nephews, extended relatives [Butler family, (Barna, Templetuohy & Thurles)], Bishop Jaime Soto, fellow priests of the dioceses, neighbours, dear friends and parishioners.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

Requiem Mass will be celebrated later at St. Rose Parish, 615 Vine Avenue, Roseville, California, followed by a Memorial Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Moyne, Thurles, Co Tipperary, latter on a date to be announced.

The extended Cormack family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Death Of Liam O’Shea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Thursday 2nd March 2023, of Mr Liam O’Shea, Templetuohy, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents Josephine and Liam, his sister Siobhan and brother Sean; the passing of Mr O’Shea is most deeply regretted; sadly missed and will be lovingly remembered by his daughters Siobhan, Sarah and Rachel and by their mother Rose, brother Seamus, uncles, aunts, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr O’Shea will repose for Requiem Mass on Sunday morning, March 5th, in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Church Lane, Longorchard, Templetuohy, Thurles at 11:00am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in Templeree cemetery, Ballinroe, Co. Tipperaryy.

The extended O’Shea family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Death Of Mick Fogarty, Formerly Drom, Templemore, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Thursday 2nd March 2023, of Mr Michael (Mick ) Fogarty, (Retired member of An Garda Siochana), Tomacork, Carnew, Co. Wicklow, and formerly of Drom, Templemore, Co. Tipperary.

Mr Fogarty passed away peacefully at his place of residence.

His passing is most dearly regretted and sadly missed by his wife Ann, sons Michéal and Paul, brothers Monsignor Paul (USA), John, and Jim, sister Kathleen, daughters-in-law Jo and Tricia, grandchildren Nicole, Darren, Sean, Adam, Michaela and Pat, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Fogarty will repose at his home in Tomacork, Co. Wicklow, on Saturday, March 4th, from 12:00 noon.
His body will be received into the Church of St. Brigid, Tomacork, Co. Wicklow on Sunday afternoon, March 5th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 12:30pm, followed by interment in the adjoining graveyard.

The extended Fogarty 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 anam dílis.

SuperValu, Principal Irish Sponsors Of National Tidy Towns, Found Littering In Thurles.

**SuperValu, principal Irish Sponsors for National Tidy Towns, found littering in Thurles.**

Some 100 copies of out of date Supervalu catalogues were dumped on the pavement on the junction of Ikerrin Road, and Kickham Street, sometime around midday today (March 3rd).

SuperValu staff at their Friar Street, Thurles, establishment (The Supervalu chain are the principal Irish Sponsors of Irish National Tidy Towns), were informed of this street littering at 2:00pm today, and furthermore were informed as to the exact location of where this offence had been committed.

It became obvious that Supervalu staff were not really interested or indeed embarrased, on hearing the details, since the bearer of the information wasn’t even asked for their name and no notes were taken as to the exact location.
Exactly five hours later the catalogues, plus their wrapper, had not been removed and were still to be found, loitering at the same location.

Following a call to SuperValu’s head office, Tel. No. 0818 456 828, at 7:00pm, a telephonest promised to email the offices of SuperValu Thurles, but declared that she could not be sure anyone would read correspondence sent tonight, March 3rd. [It would appear that senior management at the aforementioned establishment cannot be contacted by phone and are unable to receive a text message].

The caller gave the Supervalu telephonest a further one hour to arrange to pick up their out of date advertising rubbish. [Note: Thurles SuperValu, Friar Street, is less than a 5 minute drive from Kickham Street.]

The supermarket; having failed to cooperate, left the caller with no alternative but to notify Ms Sharon Scully, (Administrator Thurles Municipal District Council), to either fine or prosecute the offender.

A rising wind or some happy reveller, walking home from the pub tonight, may decide to scatter these 100 catalogues along the full length of the street and beyond; but not to worry, as an on-the-spot fine for dumping in Co. Tipperary, is a mere €150, or a maximum fine of €4,000, if convicted in the District Court.

Death Of Frank O’Dowd, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Thursday 2nd March 2023, of Mr Francis Pierce (Frank) O’Dowd, Ard Carraig, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Castlemaine, Co. Kerry.

Mr O’Dowd passed away peacefully at University Hospital, St. Nessan’s Rd, Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick.

His passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving wife Eileen, sons Francis and Mark, daughter Stephanie, grandchildren Liam, Jake and Max, son-in-law James, sisters Gretta and Shirley, brothers Larry and John, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

A private Funeral Ceremony will now take place.

The extended O’Dowd 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 Cancer Research.

In ár gcroíthe go deo.