Thurles Information

Death Of Tom Grace, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great personal sadness that I learned of the death, today Monday 2nd March 2026, of Mr Thomas (Tom) Grace, Friar Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick.

A keen environmentalist and pre-deceased by his parents Gerald and Hannah (Barna, Co. Limerick), and his brother Paddy; Mr Grace passed away peacefully at his place of ordinary residence, surrounded by his loving family.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Myra (née Bane, “Graces Fashions” Liberty Square, Thurles), daughter Jennifer, son John, grandchildren Katherine, Hannah, Emma, Olwyn, Caroline and Jack, son-in-law Louis (Flannery), daughter-in-law Margaret, sister Teresa (McAuliffe), nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Grace will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, (Eircode E41 CP59) on Tuesday afternoon, March 3rd, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles, (Eircode E41 A528), on Wednesday morning, March 4th, at 10:30am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment in Old Pallas Graveyard, Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick, (ETA approx 1:30pm).

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

The extended Grace 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.

Death Of Bill English, Formerly Of Rossmore Cross, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Saturday 28th February 2026 of Mr William (Bill) English, Mount Elliott, New Ross, Co. Wexford and formerly of Rossmore Cross, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his sister Phyllis, his brothers John, Mikey, Tom and Paddy and Claire’s partner Tommy; Mr English passed away peacefully at his place of ordinary residence, surrounded by his loving family.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Anne, son Paul, daughter Claire, daughter-in-law Wendy, grandchildren Mark, Matthew, Rebecca, Hannah and Rosie, sister-in-law Anne, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, former colleagues in Teagasc, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr English will repose at Cooney’s Funeral Home, New Ross, Co. Wexford, (Eircode Y34 FK44), on tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday March 3rd, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the nearby Church of St. Mary and St Michael, Robert Street, New Ross on Wednesday morning, March 4th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 10:00am, followed by a Service of Cremation at The Garden Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross, Dublin, on Thursday afternoon, March 5th at 1:30pm.

For those persons who would wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mr English, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.
For those persons who would wish to attend the Service of Cremation but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended English 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.

“The English family would like to thank all of their wonderful neighbours, friends and carers, who helped them greatly through Mr English’s illness”.

Note Please: Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if desired, to a charity of your choice.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Death Of Pat Duggan, Formerly Of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Sunday 1st March 2026 of Mr Pat Duggan, North Strand, Drogheda, Co. Louth and formerly of Thurles, Co. Tipperary and Lobinstown Co. Meath.

Aged in his 64th year and predeceased by his beloved wife Pam; Mr Duggan passed away peacefully at his place of ordinary residence, surrounded by his loving family.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving daughters Felicity and Erika, son Adrian, Felicity’s partner Paul, grandchildren Hailie, Libbie and Jamie, brothers Tom and Michael, sisters Freddie and Breda, brothers in law, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Duggan will repose at his residence on Thursday afternoon, (Eircode A92 DH9V), March 5th, from 3:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the Augustinian Church, Shop Street, Moneymore, Drogheda, Co. Louth on Friday morning, March 6th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:45am, followed immediately afterwards by a Service of Cremation in Lakelands Crematorium, Co. Cavan at 3:00pm.

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

The extended Duggan 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: No flowers please. House strictly private on Friday morning.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Tipperary Secures Major 2026 Roads Investment Package Worth About €57.7m

A significant roads funding package for 2026, announced in February 2026, has been outlined for Tipperary, covering both regional/local roads and national roads.

Regional & Local Roads (Tipperary County Council): €49,379,670.
The largest share of the allocation is directed toward the day-to-day upkeep and long-term resilience of the county’s regional and local network.

Over last weekend, you’d be forgiven for thinking Thurles, Co. Tipperary, had been abandoned, judging by the state of our streets. Once again we’re driving on loose gravel, while yesterday’s potholes are “repaired” with cold tarmac tipped straight into puddles, as if water were a suitable foundation.

Worse than that, a drain cover was left open since last Thursday, near to the junction at Bowe’s corner; the grate cover having been dislodged in direct line with vehicle wheels. (See picture featured hereunder.)

*Pic 1 Left:* **Grate cover dislodged.**
*Pic 2 Right:* **On Barry’s Bridge, once again, a sinking surface**, **as 18 wheelers bounce over a raised pedestrian platform.**
*Pictures: G.Willoughby.*

**Parnell Street, Thurles beginning to sink and unravel with footpath now at a distinct sloaping angle.**
*Picture: G. Willoughby*.

“Protection & Renewal”: €36,234,670.
Within the regional and local roads budget, €36,234,670 is assigned to Protection & Renewal. This funding supports a wide range of works and programmes, including:

restoration, improvement, and maintenance works
discretionary schemes
bridges and structures
drainage projects
road safety measures
climate adaptation works
community involvement initiatives (and other related supports)

National Roads (Tipperary): €8,360,343.

In addition, €8,360,343 has been allocated for national roads within Tipperary, supporting key routes that play a major role in commuting, freight, and regional connectivity.

A Combined Local Package of Approximately €57.7m.
Taken together, the figures referenced locally bring the overall roads investment package for Tipperary to around €57.7 million for 2026.

National Context: Over €1.5bn for Roads in 2026.
For broader context, the Department of Transport has stated that more than €1.5 billion was provided nationally in 2026 for national roads and regional/local roads, placing the Tipperary allocation within a substantial nationwide investment programme.

Thurles Pride: Jessie Buckley Wins Best Leading Actress at the 2026 Actor Awards.

Thurles Pride: Jessie Buckley Wins Best Leading Actress at the 2026 Actor Awards for “Hamnet”.

Former Ursuline Secondary School (Ursuline Convent) student Ms Jessie Buckley has won Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role at the 2026 Actor Awards in Los Angeles for her performance in Hamnet.

The ceremony; previously known as the SAG Awards, is voted on by members of the SAG-AFTRA actors’ union and is closely watched in the run-in to the Oscars, with actors forming the Academy’s largest voting branch.

Taking the stage, an emotional Ms Buckley told her audience, “I have been categorically changed by so many people in this room and beyond.”
She continued: “To get to work with my heart in my hand and stand beside my brilliant, daring friends who show me their heart, I mean, what a way to spend a life.”

Special tribute to Ms Emily Watson:
Ms Buckley also paid tribute to her “Hamnet” co-star Ms Emily Watson, saying: “I’d like to say a special thank you to my incredible friend and date tonight, Emily Watson… Your wild imagination, your brave untethered womanhood and your ferocious gentleness have been a guiding light to me. You’re the realest of the real. I hope I can continue to offer something meaningful back.”

About Hamnet.
Hamnet is directed by Ms Chloé Zhao and adapted from Ms Maggie O’Farrell’s novel. The film centres on Agnes (played by Ms Buckley), the wife of William Shakespeare (Mr Paul Mescal), as she navigates grief following the death of their son, Hamnet.

A major moment for a Thurles past pupil.
Ms Buckley’s win is another landmark moment in an extraordinary awards season, and a proud one for Thurles, where she attended the Ursuline Secondary School and took part in school productions.