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Death Of Maggie Doyle, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Tuesday 22nd October 2024, of Ms Margaret (Maggie) Doyle, Manchester UK and formerly of Beechwood Lawns, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her beloved parents father Michael and mother Anne, brothers Joseph, Patrick, Bernard, William, Tommy and Jimmy. the passing of Ms Doyle, is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; brothers, sisters, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The funeral cortège bearing the earthly remains of Ms Doyle will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles, on Monday morning next, December 2nd at 10:30am to repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

The extended Doyle 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 Josie Farrar, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Friday 29th November 2024, of Mrs Johanna (Josie) Farrar [née Ryan (Darby)], Toronto, Canada and formerly of Knockfune, Kilcommon, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her loving husband Paul and her son Peter, Mrs Farrar passed away peacefully at her place of ordinary residence.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; sister Annie (Dublin), sisters-in-law Freda, Nancy and Maureen, nephews, nieces, cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

Funeral arrangements to follow later when final arrangements are confirmed.

The extended Farrar and Ryan families 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.

North Tipp General Election Candidates Seek To Deny Thurles A Greener Future.

This upcoming general election has alerted voters in Thurles of two candidates, both of whom have little or no regard/respect for biodiversity and to a greener future.

Both have used heavy duty self-drilling Tech screws, latter originally designed for drilling into sheet steel. Same were used to attach plastic posters to mature trees that were planted by members of Thurles Tidy Towns, way back in the 1990’s.

One standard size poster was held up using at least 10 Tech screws and which bears the name Mr Ryan O’Meara (Fianna Fáil), who claims he has “Ambition for Thurles’s future”.

No canvassers called to my home, representing Mr O’Meara, so I am not able to relate details of his “dreams” or indeed his “revolutionary aspirations” for Thurles town.
His poster can be found at the entrance to Monakeeba, housing estate.
Best that Thurles voters forget about Mr O’Meara.

The other standard size poster bears the name of Mr Michael Lowry (Independent TD), who again shows no regard/respect for biodiversity and to promoting a greener future.
His poster can be found close to where Thurles people will cast their votes at the Presentation Convent Primary School.
His poster is held up by 6 Tech screws on a tree which was also planted by members of Thurles Tidy Towns, again way back in the 1990’s.
I did ask the children, who called canvassing on Mr Lowry’s behalf, to have the screws removed, but this message seems to have fallen on deaf ears.

Domestic Violence Survivor Suing Tipperary County Council Over Housing.

A domestic violence survivor, (who cannot be named publicly, due to court-ordered reporting restrictions), is suing Tipperary County Council over its housing policy. The female claims she was denied social housing after leaving her home and has now been granted leave to bring judicial review proceedings against Tipperary County Council.

The woman was forced to leave her former local authority home, before entered a domestic violence refuge. She now remains homeless, residing in emergency Bed and breakfast accommodation. Having sought social housing under her own name and having explained her situation, the council required her to surrender her joint tenancy, before it would consider her new application for housing supports.

The applicant claims to have complied with Tipperary Co. Councils instructions, but was excluded from consideration for social housing for one year, on the grounds that she had voluntarily surrendered her tenancy.
The woman’s legal team argue that the surrender in this case was not voluntary and that the council’s decision now breaches administrative and human rights law, which in turn amounts to an unlawful fettering of its discretion, through the application of an inflexible policy to all victims of domestic violence.

The legal team, representing the woman in the High Court on Tuesday morning last (November 26th, 2024) sought and were granted leave for a judicial review by High Court Justice Mr Garrett Simons, who stated that the applicant appeared to have been placed in a ‘Catch-22’ situation.

Death Of Kitty Craddock, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Thursday 28th November 2024 of
Mrs Catherine (Kitty) Craddock (née Deasy), Turtulla, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly Abbeymahon, Timoleague, Co. Cork.

Pre-deceased by her loving husband Michael; the passing of Mrs Craddock is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; sister Margaret (O’Leary, Conna), nephew Donal, nieces Toni, Kay and Fiona, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Craddock will repose at Kennedy’s Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Thurles, (Eircode E41 XY47) on Saturday afternoon, November 30th from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Her funeral cortège will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles, on Sunday morning next, December 1st, at 10:30am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

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

The extended Deacy/O’Leary 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, donations if desired to the Irish Heart Foundation.