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St Patrick’s Weekend- Thurles Supermarket Trading Hours.

For those of you planning on heading to the shops this weekend, hereunder, please find opening and closing times of your main Thurles Town supermarkets, over this 2025 St Patrick’s weekend.

Liberty Square, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Pic: G. Willoughby.
St Patrick’s weekend 2025:Aldi Opening HoursDunnes Store Opening HoursLidl Opening HoursTesco Opening HoursSuperValu Opening Hours
Friday 14th08:00-22:0008:00 – 21:0008:00-22:0008:00-21:0008:00-21:00
Saturday 15th08:00-22:0008:00 – 19:0008:00-22:0008:00-21:0008:00-21:00
Sunday 16th09:00-21:0009:00 – 19:0009:00-21:0009:00-20:0009:00-09:00
Monday 17th09:00-21:0009:00 – 19:0009:00-21:0010:00-19:0008:00-10:00

Go placidly amid the noise and haste, while enjoying this upcoming bank holiday weekend.”

Death Of John O’Connell, Loughmore, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Monday 10th February 2025 of Mr John (Blondie) O’Connell, Clonomocogue, Loughmore, Templemore, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents Tom and Mona and his daughter Sorcha, uncles, aunts Nellie and Sadie and brother-in-law Eddie; the passing of Mr O’Connell, is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; daughter Aoife, sons Shane and Thomas and their mother Bernie, brothers Jimmy and Thomas, sisters Mary and Ann, granddaughters Lilly and Sophie, his son-in-law Patrick, sisters-in-law Breda and Kay, brother-in-law Dan, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr O’Connell will be received into the Church of the Nativity of Our Lady Loughmore, Templemore, on Saturday morning, February 15th, to repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in the adjoining graveyard.

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

The extended O’Connell family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time.

Four Planning Updates From Tipperary County Council.

Weekly Planning Alerts and Updates from Tipperary County Council.

Application Ref: 2560079
Applicant: Ms Paula Barry
Development Address: 18 Sarsfield Street , Thurles , Co. Tipperary
Development Description: a) a proposed new extension to the existing dwelling; b) associated alterations to existing dwelling to accommodate proposed new extension & internal layout; c) alterations to the existing detached shed structure; d) all associated site works.
Status: N/A
Application Received: 07/02/2025
Decision Date: N/A
Further Details: http://www.eplanning.ie/TipperaryCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560079/0

Application Ref: 2461054
Applicant: Ms Marie O’Kelly
Development Address: No. 10 Ikerrin Court , Thurles , Co. Tipperary
Development Description: an extension to the side of dwelling with minor elevation changes to the existing dwelling with all associated siteworks
Status: Conditional
Application Received: 07/12/2024
Decision Date: 06/02/2025
Further Details: http://www.eplanning.ie/TipperaryCC/AppFileRefDetails/2461054/0

Application Ref: 2461043
Applicant: Thurles Sarsfields GAA Club
Development Address: Toor, Nenagh Road , Thurles
Development Description: the change of design of dressing room building from that previously granted under planning permission number 22/197, and all associated site works and services
Status: Conditional
Application Received: 05/12/2024
Decision Date: 05/02/2025
Further Details: http://www.eplanning.ie/TipperaryCC/AppFileRefDetails/2461043/0

Application Ref: 2461016
Applicant: Mr Jack Moore
Development Address: 5 Bohernanave , Thurles , Co. Tipperary
Development Description: renovations and an extension to the rear of house with all associated site works
Status: Conditional
Application Received: 28/11/2024
Decision Date:
28/01/2025
Further Details: http://www.eplanning.ie/TipperaryCC/AppFileRefDetails/2461016/0

Death Of Marian Quinlan-Curtin, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Tuesday 28th January 2025, of Mrs Marian Quinlan-Curtin, Ballyknockane, Templetuohy, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents Patrick and Bridget her brother Johnny her granddaughter Tara and sister in law Breda; Mrs Quinlan-Curtin passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, while in the care of staff at the Palliative Care Unit at the Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; husband David, son Edward, daughters Yvonne and Elizabeth, daughter-in-law Victoria, son-in-law Stephen, adored grandchildren Niamh, Reilly, Fiachra, Clíodhna and Sennin, brothers Stephen, Pat (PP) and Dan, Sisters Helen and Breda, aunt Betty, uncle Joe, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Quinlan-Curtin will be received into the Church of the Sacred Heart, Church Lane, Templetuohy, Thurles to repose for Requiem Mass on Friday morning, January 31st, at 11:30am followed by interment, immediately afterwards in Templeree Cemetery, Ballinroe, Co. Tipperary.

The extended Quinlan-Curtin family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time,

Note Please: Donations if desired to Milford Care Centre.

Orange And Green.

The Orange and the Green.

Lyrics: A humorous Irish folk song, written by Liverpudlian Anthony Murphy, about a man whose father was a Protestant (“Orange”) and whose mother was a Catholic (“Green”). It describes the man’s trials as the product of religious intermarriage and how “mixed up” he became, as a result of such an upbringing.
Vocals: Irish folk singer and guitarist, Dublin born Paddy Reilly.

The Orange and the Green

Oh, me father was an Ulster man, proud Protestant was he.
Me mother was a Catholic girl, from county Cork came she.
They had married in two churches, lived happily enough,
Until the day that I was born and things got rather rough.
Oh, it is the biggest mix-up that you have ever seen.
Me father, he was Orange and me mother, she was Green.
Oh, Baptized by Father Riley, I got rushed away by car,
To be made a little Orange man, me father’s shining star.
I was christened “David Anthony”, but still, in spite of that,
To me father, I was “William”, while my mother called me “Pat”.
Oh, it is the biggest mix-up that you have ever seen.
Me father, he was Orange and me mother, she was Green.
Up to Mass every Sunday, with Ma I’d proudly stroll.
And after that, the Orange lodge would try to save me soul.
Well I’d go along with both of them for I was smartly called.
I’d play me harp or play me flute, depending where I was.
Oh, it is the biggest mix-up that you have ever seen.
Me father, he was Orange and me mother, she was Green.
Now, when I’d sing them rebel songs ‘twould fill my mother’s joy.
My father he’d leap up and shout “Look here William me boy”,
“That’s quite enough of that lot!”, he’d then toss’ me a coin,
And have me thinking bally on the heroes of the Boyne.
Oh, it is the biggest mix-up that you have ever seen.
Me father, he was Orange and me mother, she was Green.
Well they’ve both passed on, God rest ’em, and left me caught between,
The awful colour problem of the Orange and the Green.
Oh it is the biggest mix up that you have ever seen.
Me father, he was Orange and me mother, she was Green.
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