Ms Long passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Padre Pio Nursing Home, Holycross, Thurles, surrounded by her loving family.
Her passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving children Gerard, Andrew and Jenise, grandchildren James, Sean & Claire, daughter-in-law Janette, son-in-law Baz, great grandchildren Charlie, Harry, Sophie, Oliver, Joey, Lexi, Kyah & Mila, brothers and sisters Ned, Cait, Pauline, Doris, Patsy & Mary, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, wonderful neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Ms Long will repose at her residence in Glengoole South, (New Birmingham), Thurles, on Thursday afternoon next, March 30th, from 4:00pm until 8:00pm same evening. Her remains will be received into the Church of St. Patrick and St. Oliver, Glengoole, Thurles on Friday morning, March 31st, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in the adjoining Church graveyard.
The extended Long 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.
Sadly, we wake up to news of the death, yesterday, of the well-known and much loved comedian, television and radio presenter, actor, drag queen and writer Mr Paul O’Grady, MBE DL. [Order British Empire – Deputy Lieutenant]. Mr O’Grady achieved notability in the London gay scene in the 1980s and 1990s, with his drag queen persona “Lily Savage”.
Mr O’Grady dropped the latter character in the 2000s, to become the presenter of various television and radio shows, including the much loved ‘The Paul O’Grady Show’.
Born to a working-class Irish migrant family, [Father Paddy Grady Co. Roscommon & mother Molly Savage latter with strong Co. Louth connections], in Tranmere, Cheshire, Mr O’Grady moved to London in the late 1970s, initially working as a travelling care officer for Camden Council. He developed his drag act in the late 1970s, basing his character “Lily Savage” upon traits found amongst female relatives.
Touring England, Mr O’Grady became a popular stand-up comedian in the early 1980s and for the next eight years performed at a South London gay pub, the Royal Vauxhall Tavern (RVT), where he gained a popular following among London’s gay community, and used his character to speak out for gay rights.
Having being nominated for a ‘Perrier Award’(now known as Dave’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards), in 1992, Mr O’Grady attracted mainstream attention, making numerous television, radio, and theatrical appearances.
Later as “Lily Savage”, he presented the television shows The Big Breakfast (1995–1996), Blankety Blank (1997–2002), and Lily Live! (2000–2001), earning various awards and becoming a well-known public figure.
Additional television shows included Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs, Paul O’Grady’s Animal Orphans and Paul O’Grady’s Great British Escape (2020). He published several books, including a four-volume memoir.
Mr O’Grady was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2008 – Birthday Honours list for his services to entertainment. In 2020, he became president of the British Music Hall Society.
Sadly yesterday, March 28th, 2023, Mr O’Grady passed away “unexpectedly but peacefully” aged 67 years. His death was confirmed by his husband, Mr André Portasio.
Pictured attending Thurles St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee 2023 Awards are Committee Members: [L-R]Ms Sorcha Barrett, Mr Ciaran Callanan, Mr Pat Carey, Ms Julie Barrett, Mr Johnny Kenehan, Cllr. Ms Peggy Ryan, Ms Jane Ryan and Ms Anne Kennedy.
Ms Julie Barrett presenting the “Best Walking or Marching Group Award” to the winning group, Moyne Templetouhy Girl Guides, at the 2023 Thurles St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Ms Jane Ryan presenting the “Best Dance Award” to Ms Katy Wallace & Dancers of The Dancers Academy of Performing Arts all – winners at the 2023 Thurles St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2023.
More picture of winners to follow in the coming days.
Government Department reporting on 2021 procurement shows that there was a low level of inclusion of green criteria in contracts over €25,000.
This low level of implementation is a missed opportunity for Government Departments to purchase more resource efficient and less polluting goods, services and works within the marketplace.
The EPA calls on all Government Departments to place an urgent focus on green public procurement implementation.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today published its second report on Green Public Procurement (GPP) activity in Government Departments. GPP is a process where public authorities seek to source goods, services or works that have a reduced environmental impact throughout their life-cycle, when compared to goods, services and works with the same primary function that would otherwise be procured. The report, which is for 2021 and relates to procurement by 18 Government Departments, shows that – of the reported spend of over €528 million on contracts over €25,000 signed in 2021 – only 10% included green criteria.
Launching the report Ms Laura Burke, (EPA Director General), said: “It is disappointing that there has been a low level of implementation of Green Public Procurement in Government Departments in 2021, even lower than that reported in 2020. This is a missed opportunity for Government Departments to purchase more resource efficient and less polluting goods, services and works. The public sector must play a leadership role. Green Public Procurement sends a powerful signal to the marketplace that Ireland’s government sector is committed to reducing emissions and protecting our environment while saving money over the full lifecycle of goods and services.”
The EPA calls on Government Departments to place an urgent focus on Green Public Procurement. The report sets out five key recommendations:
to assign senior level resources with responsibility to ensure GPP is incorporated into procurement processes.
to update the Corporate Procurement Plan to include GPP.
to ensure relevant staff receive GPP training and are aware of the available guidance and resources.
to ensure there are tracking systems to monitor and report on GPP.
to ensure that GPP data is published in Government Department Annual Reports.
The EPA has supported GPP implementation through the provision of national guidance and green criteria for priority sectors, training for public sector procurers, monitoring & reporting on GPP implementation in Government Departments and inputs to the Office of Government Procurement’s online GPP Search Tool. A National GPP Strategy and Action Plan led by Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications is currently under development and plans to set targets for GPP implementation, and roles and responsibilities regarding GPP training, guidance, monitoring and reporting. The report ‘Green Public Procurement: Monitoring and Reporting by Government Departments, 2021 Reference Year’ is now available on the EPA website HERE.
Further information: Emily Williamson, EPA Media Relations Office Tel: 053-9170770 (24 hours) or media@epa.ie
Pre-deceased by her beloved sisters Peggy and Chrissy and brothers Jackie and Thomas; Mrs Powell passed away peacefully.
Her passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving husband Arthur, cherished family members Carola (Donaldson), Baden and Suzanne (Hendy), grandchildren Adam, Becky, Richard, Robert, Angus, Scott, Sarah, Charlotte and Ella, brother Richard, sons-in-law Mervyn and Robert, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mrs Powell will repose at JJ Ryan’s Funeral Home, Silver St, Nenagh South, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, on tomorrow afternoon Wednesday, March 29th, from 5:00pm until 7:30pm same evening. Her remains will be received into the Church of Ireland Church, at Templederry, Nenagh, on Thursday afternoon, March 30th, at 2:00pm,to further repose for a funeral service, followed by interment immediately afterwards in the Church of Ireland Graveyard, in the village of Toomevara, North Co. Tipperary.
Note Please: Family flowers only.
The extended Powell 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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