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Death Of Nellie Delaney, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Tuesday 19th November 2024, of Mrs Ellen (Nellie) Delaney (née McCormack), New Birmingham, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband Tim and daughter Evelyn, her sisters Kitty and Mary, brothers Johnny, Ned and Patrick; Mrs Delaney passed away peacefully at Beacon Hospital, Beacon Court, Bracken Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; Sr. Nora [Presentation sister of the Blessed Virgin Mary, (PBVM)], Marie, Richard, Kay, Dolores, Grace, Padraig and Tim, much loved grandchildren, much loved god-daughter Bridget, nieces, nephews, daughter-in-law Norma, sons-in-law John, Michael and Denis, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Delaney will be received into the Church of St Patrick and St Oliver, Glengoole, Thurles on Friday evening next, November 22nd at 7:00pm.
Requiem Mass for Mrs Delaney will be celebrated on Saturday morning November 23rd, at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in the adjoining graveyard.

The extended O’Sullivan 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. House strictly private.

Death Of Johnny Egan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a very great personal sadness that I learned of the death, today Tuesday 19th November 2024, of Mr John (Johnny) Egan, Kickham Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

In his 96th year and pre-deceased by his brothers Nicky, Philly and Paddy, sisters Nancy (Doyle) and Kathleen (Sheedy); Mr Egan passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, while in the wonderful care of staff at the Community Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

A man who brought great joy to the lives of all those whose path he crossed; the passing of Mr Egan is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; his devoted wife Mary (née Ryan), son Philip, daughter-in-law Mary, beloved grandchildren Kate, Ava and John, nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law Tommy (Croke) and John (Ryan), sister-in-law Joan (Ryan, Littleton, Thurles), extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Egan will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles on Thursday afternoon, November 21st, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm, same evening.
His remains will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles, on Friday morning, November 22nd, at 10:30am to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in Our Lady and St Kevin’s cemetery, Littleton, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Egan 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.

Death Of Austin O’Flaherty Formerly Thurles, Co Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday, Monday 18th November 2024, of Mr Austin O’Flaherty, Dublin and formerly Croke Street, Thurles, Co Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents Ned and Josie, brother Eamon and nephew Maurice Harnett; Mr O’Flaherty passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at the Hospital of St James, in Dublin.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; his sister Mary, nieces and nephews Jozette, Caroline and Lilly Harnett, Ellen, Timmy and Kevin O’Flaherty, grand nephew and niece Ryan and Jennifer Harnett, Paddy Stakelum, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr O’Flaherty will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, on Wednesday afternoon, November 20th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm, same evening.
His remains will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street Thurles, on Thursday morning, November 21st, at 10:30am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by a Cremation Service at Shannon Crematorium, Illaunmanagh, Shannon, Co. Clare, (V14 PV30) at 4:00pm.

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

The extended O’Flaherty 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.

Death Of Irish Comedian & Actor Jon Kenny.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, on Friday last (November 15th 2024) of renowned Irish comedian and actor Mr Jon (Jonathan) Kenny, Rockbarton, Bruff, Co. Limerick and formerly of Hospital, Co. Limerick. Mr Kelly passed away, while in the care of staff at University Hospital Galway.

Mr Kenny was possibly best known as the one half of the Irish comic duo ‘D’Unbelievables‘; his partener, being Thurles born comedian Mr Pat Shortt.
In 2001 the ‘D’Unbelievables’, won the Meteor Music Award for their roles in the Best Selling Irish Video Category, for their work on “D’Mother”.
Latter film, in full, can be viewed HERE.

The partnership was forced to stop touring after Mr Kenny was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
In more recent times 2022, following a 10 year break from performing, due to his illness, Kenny portrayed the character Gerry in The Banshees of Inisherin, also with Mr Pat Short and Thurles actress Ms Kerry Condon, in 2022. His last acting appearance was in The Hurler: A Campion’s Tale in 2023, appearing as the main character, Gar Campion’s coach and mentor.

Mr Kenny underwent a triple heart bypass and suffered from heart failure afterwards. His cancer recurred again in 2020 and he underwent lung surgery. From 2023, he received chemotherapy after cancer was detected in his left lung.

Aged in his 66th year and pre-deceased by his mother Mamie, his father John and his brother Tom; his passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; wife Margy and children Aran and Laya, sisters Anne, Joan and Deirdre, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, neighbours, friends and adoring public.

His earthly remains will repose at St. Patrick’s Church, Patrickswell, Bruff, Co. Limerick, (V35E281), on tomorrow afternoon, Monday, November 18th, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm, same evening.

Requiem Mass for Mr Kenny will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 19th, at 12:00 noon, and can viewed, streamed live online, HERE.
Interment will take place, immediately after Mass, in the adjoining graveyard.

Expressions of sympathy can also be submitted HERE.

Death Of Norah Keane, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a very great sadness that we learned of the death, today Sunday 17th November 2024, of Mrs Norah Keane (née Deere), Knockbrittas, Kilcommon, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Croughlahan, Cappamore, Co. Limerick.

In her 95th year and pre-deceased by her husband John, her brothers and sisters; Mrs Keane passed away peacefully at Deerpark Nursing Home, Schronell, Lattin, Co. Tipperary.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; sons Eamonn, Owen, John and Gerard, daughters Betty and Helen, son-in-law Noel, daughter-in-law Anne, grandchildren Grainne, Aisling, Cathal, Donnagh and Barry, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Keane will repose at Whites Funeral Home, Church Street, Doon, Co. Limerick, on Tuesday afternoon next, November 19th from 5:00pm with removal to St. Patrick’s Church, Kilcommon, Thurles at 7:00pm same evening.
Requiem Mass for Mrs Keane will be celebrated on Wednesday at 12:00 noon, followed by interment immediately afterwards in the nearby New Cemetery Kilcommon, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

The extended Keane 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.