Thurles Information

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Wednesday 4th September 2024 of Rev. Walter McNamara, (Congregatio Sancti Spiritus (C.S.Sp.), Congregation of the Holy Spirit, Kimmage Manor, Dublin and late of Ballybrophy and Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents, the late Leonore (née Delahunty) and Thomas, sisters Mary Olive (Barry), Joan (Mullins), Anne (Gannon) and Leonore (Sexton), brothers Desmond and John; Rev. McNamara passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and confrères, while in the care of staff at Nazareth House Nursing Home.

A former Missionary in Australia, Ireland, England and Sierra Leone, his passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; brothers Fr William (San Antonio, Texas), Séamus (Smithville, Texas) and Gearóid, sisters-in-law Kathy and Ailís, brother-in-law Séamus (Mullins, Perth, Australia), nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, cousins, extended relatives, fellow Spiritans, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Rev. McNamara will repose for Requiem Mass in the Church of the Holy Spirit, Kimmage Manor, Dublin, (D12 WP44) at 11:00am on Tuesday September 10th, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in Dardistown Cemetery, Collinstown Cross, Old Airport Rd, Dardistown, Dublin, (K67 HP26).

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

The extended McNamara family and C.S.Sp. confrères 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.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Wednesday 4th September 2024, of Mr Eamon Lawlor Leigh, Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly Belfast and London.

Pre-deceased by his parents Terry and Betty, his sister Rita and his brother Terry; Mr Lawlor passed away in the presence of his loving family.
His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; wife Breda, daughter Martina, son-in-law John (Fitzgibbon), adored grandchildren Aoibhinn, Cara and Erin, brothers Jim and Paul, sisters Helen and Ann, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Lawlor will repose at Kennedy’s Funeral Home, Upper Kickham Street, Dublin Road, Thurles on tomorrow afternoon, Friday from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles on Saturday morning at 10.30am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in Two-Mile-Borris Cemetery, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Lawlor 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 Polio Survivor’s Ireland.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Following successive years of falling vocations due mainly to the retirement of priests, the Diocese of Killaloe has been buoyed by the news that three men from counties Tipperary and Clare will enter the seminary at Maynooth, later this month.

For the first time in two decades, three vocations have been recorded in one of Ireland’s largest dioceses, where just over half of the 58 parishes are currently served by a resident priest.

The Diocese of Killaloe, last year, launched a vocations promotion in parishes across Tipperary, Clare, Laois, Offaly and Limerick to coincide with the ‘Year for Vocations to the Diocesan Priesthood’. The promotional campaign has so far visited two thirds of the parishes and will continue into 2025.

Welcoming the news, Bishop Fintan Monahan (Bishop of Killaloe Diocese) said, “As the third largest Diocese in the country, it has become increasingly difficult to maintain full cover across the five counties, due to retirements and a lower number of vocations. I am delighted that we have been successful in reaching those who had been considering a vocation and helping them in making the next step.”

Vocations Director Fr Ignatius McCormack has visited some 60% of parishes in the Diocese over the past 12 months and will be undertaking visits to remaining parishes, over the coming months.

Fr. McCormack, (Principal of St. Flannan’s College) in Ennis Co. Clare, said, “Our vocations initiative is aimed at encouraging people to discover more about vocations on the Diocesan website. Meanwhile, our parish church visits have helped to kickstart conversations within family groups, with local priests and in communities across the Diocese on the vocation of priesthood. We are very hopeful that we can build on the progress made since we launched our Vocations drive last year and are encouraging anyone who feels they have a vocation to the priesthood, to reach out and talk about their vocation with their family, friends, local priest or with me,” he added.