Thurles Information

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.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

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.