Thurles Information

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.

In ár gcroíthe go deo.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Thursday 14th November 2024, of Mr Jim Kent, Ard Mhuire, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway and formerly of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased recently by his beloved wife Phil and son-in-law Peter, his parents and nephew Christopher; Mr Kent passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at the Claddagh Ward, University Hospital Galway, surrounded by his loving family.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; daughters Maria Glynn (Ahascragh), Sandra Hughes (Mackney) and Audrey Tighe (Loughrea), son James (Headford), six adored grandchildren Shane, Christopher, Rachel, Amy, Daniel and Aaron, Christopher’s partner Laura, sons-in-law Enda and Padraic, daughter-in-law Lorraine, his brother Bill (UK), sister Brenda (France), sisters-in-law Molly and Liza, brothers-in-law Les and Martin, niece Tracy, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Kent will repose in Grenham’s Funeral Home, St Michael’s Square, Townparks, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway (H53 HK15), on Saturday evening, November 16th, from 6:00pm until 8:00pm, with removal afterwards to nearby St Michael’s Square, Townparks, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway.
Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Sunday at 12:00 noon, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in Creagh Cemetery, Creagh Rd, Townparks, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway.

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

The extended Kent 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 family of Mr Kent would like to thank everybody for their support and prayers at this time.

In ár gcroíthe go deo.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Wednesday 13th November 2024, of Sr. Mary Laura Ryan, Sacred Heart Convent, Blackrock, Co. Cork and late of Drombane Cross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents Thomas and Johanna, sister Pauline McGrath, brothers Paddy and Ned Ryan, nephews Seamus Maher and Gerard McGrath; Sr. Mary passed away peacefully.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; sisters Pattie Maher (Thurles), Mary O’Neill (Thurles), brother Sean Ryan (Monasterevin), nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, community at Sacred Heart Sisters of Jesus and Mary, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Sr. Mary will repose for Requiem Mass on Saturday morning, November 16th, in the Sacred Heart Convent, Mahon, Blackrock, Co. Cork at 10:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in St. Michael’s Cemetery, Blackrock, Co. Cork.

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

The extended Ryan 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.

Leaba i measc na naomh dá h-anam uasal.