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Death Of Tessy Fogarty, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Monday 24th July 2023, of Mrs Teresa (Tessy) Fogarty (née Hennessy), Ikerrin Court, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Graigue, Moycarkey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband Willie, sister Bernie, brother David, son-in-law Seamus, daughters-in-law Siobhán and Mary; Mrs Fogarty passed away peacefully at her home, under the wonderful care of her family and excellent carers, especially Geraldine.

Her passing is most deeply regretted by her loving family; daughters Noirín, Mary and her partner Leonard, Evelyn and her partner Geoff, sons Jerry, Billy, Paddy and David, daughters-in-law Susan and Catherine, brother Liam, sisters-in-law Eileen and Helen, grandchildren Caitríona, Aoife, Niamh, Meadhbh, Neasa, Andrew, Emmet and Matthew, great-grandchildren Mina, Freddie, Summer, Finley and Oscar, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Fogarty will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles on Wednesday afternoon, July 26th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles on Thursday morning July 27th at 10:30am to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am.
Interment will take place immediately afterwards in St. Peter’s Cemetery, Moycarkey, Thurles.

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

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.


Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis.

Motorist Warning-Pedestrian Traffic Lights On Cathedral Street Non Existent.


Warning to motorists travelling westward on Cathedral Street in Thurles.
Same are being warned that the pedestrian crossing traffic lights have once again been seriously adjusted by possibly some unknown high sided vehicle for the umpteenth time.

Same as shown in picture above now has its Red, Green and Yellow lighting system indicators facing north rather than west. Same is particularly dangerous coming onto evening with the setting sun.

This brings to four the number of pedestrian crossing traffic light system constantly being damaged on a regular basis here in Thurles, and all due to the fact that same are erected too close to moving two lane traffic.

The waste of taxpayers’ money by engineers continues unabated.

Death Of Patrick O’Halloran, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Sunday 23rd July 2023, of Mr Patrick O’Halloran, “The Forge Cottage”, No. 4 Clohessey Place, Inch, Bouladuff, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his brother Johnny and recently by his sister Mary and brother Rodge; the passing of Mr O’Halloran is most deeply regretted by his loving wife Hannah, their family, Joanne, Thomas, Breda and Patricia, sons-in-law Michael, Luigi and Kevin, daughter-in-law Nikola, grandchildren Michelle, Leanne and Annie-Rose, extended relatives neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr O’Halloran will repose at O’Dwyer’s Funeral Home, Cappanaleigh, Upperchurch, Thurles on Wednesday evening from 6:30pm with removal at 8:30pm, to the Sacred Heart Church, Upperchurch, Thurles.
Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Thursday morning at 10:00am, followed by private cremation at Shannon Crematorium, Illaunmanagh, Shannon, Co. Clare.

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

The extended O’Halloran 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.

Camera Drones Dangerous Nuisance In Inexperienced Hands.

Drone Invades Privacy Of Private Funerals At St. Patrick’s Graveyard, Thurles.

Dublin Airport drone incidents saw a number of incursions of drones into Irish airspace in early 2023, causing huge disruption to airport operations.

Today we read that owners of drones are being warned not to fly their devices close to livestock, particularly when same are located grazing in coastal areas, following the mysterious stampeding of 30 yearling bullocks over a cliff in west Co. Clare.
The herd of cattle in this case are believed to have been spooked by the continuous low humming sounds made by a low flying Drone, resulting in the animals stampeding over a steep cliff, close to Doonbeg village, Co. Clare, between July 9th and July 11th 2023.

Here in Thurles, in the recent past, a Drone complete with a 1080 HD camera was being used to invade the privacy of private funerals, happening here in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles.
We understand that Gardaí, aided by funeral attendees, quickly tracked down the owner of this device, leading to the temporary seizure of the apparatus, and the destruction of video footage in relation to at least one such videoed incident.

Local residents have expressed anger that Thurles Municipal District authorities are failing to introduce or indeed implement bye-laws, with regards to not just camera drone usage, but also the consumption of large amounts of alcohol and more recently the barbaric sacrifice of a gentle, harmless, trapped animal, all of which were permitted to occur in St. Patrick’s Graveyard, Thurles.

Death Of Jim Kennedy, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Monday 24th July 2023, of
Mr James (Jim) Kennedy, Cleakile, Ballycahill, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Gortnagoona Templederry, Nenagh.

Mr Kennedy sadly passed away, following a short illness.

His passing is most deeply regretted by his loving wife Breda, sons Thomas and Robert, grandchildren Sinéad and Aiden, daughter-in-law Joan, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, extended relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Kennedy will repose at Kennedy’s Funeral Home, Castlequarter House,
Borrisoleigh, Thurles
, on Wednesday afternoon next, July 26th from 5:00pm with removal at 7:30pm same evening, to the Church of St. Laurence O’Toole, Munroe, Inch, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Thursday afternoon at 2:00pm, followed by interment in St. Michael’s Cemetery, Bouladuff, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Kennedy 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.