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It was with belated sadness that I learned of the death, on Thursday 1st August 2024, of Very Rev Frank Canon O’Connor, Late of St. John’s Cathedral Parish, Limerick and Lansdowne Park, Ennis Road, Limerick, Co. Limerick.
Pre-deceased by his parents Vincent and Tess, his brothers Paddy and Tommy; the former Co-Parish Priest of St John’s Pastoral Unit of Parishes, Limerick and former President of St. Munchin’s College, Limerick, passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Milford Care Centre, following a short illness.
His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; sisters-in-law Alice and Margaret, nephews Vincent and his wife Aislinn and their sons Markus and Robbie, his nieces Catherine (and her husband Stuart) and Gilly, Bishop Brendan Leahy, Bishop Donal Murray (Bishop Emeritus), Priests of the Diocese, extended relatives and a large circle of friends both in Ireland and in New Jersey USA.
Requiescat in Pace.
The earthly remains of Fr. O’Connor reposed at the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, Ennis Road, Co. Limerick on Monday afternoon last, August 5th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm.
Requiem Mass for Fr. O’Connor was celebrated on Tuesday last, August 6th, at 12:00 noon, followed by interment in Mount St Lawrence Cemetery, Spital-Land, Limerick.
Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, may still be sent to Milford Care Centre.
The extended O’Connor 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 great sadness that we learned of the death, on Wednesday August 7th 2024, of Mr Shane Corcoran, Loughmore, Templemore, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Georges Row, Bantry, Co. Cork.
The passing of Mr Corcoran is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; parents Sadie and PJ, family Peter and Sheena, brothers Pierre and Jamie, sister Rachael, nephews Will, Senan and Oisin, neice Sara, aunts, uncles, cousins, neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mr Corcoran will repose for Requiem Mass on Monday morning next, August 12th, at 11:30am in the Church of the Nativity Of Our Lady, Loughmore, Co. Tipperary, (E41 F5N0), followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in the adjacent graveyard.
For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mr Corcoran, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.
The extended Corcoran family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time.
Note Please: House to remain strictly private on Friday August 10th, Sunday August 12th and Monday August 13th, except for family members.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Monday 5th August 2024, of Ms Samantha (Sammy) Dunne, McDonagh Terrace, Littleton, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Ballytarsna, Cashel, Co. Tipperary.
The passing of Mrs Dunne (beloved daughter of the late Philip Dunne), is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; her loving daughters Mya and Esmé, her mother Karen, stepfather Andy, stepbrothers, grandmothers Josie and Edith, grandfather George, aunts, uncles, extended relatives neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The remains of Ms Dunne will repose at Devitt’s Funeral Home, The Green, Cashel, this evening Friday August 9th from 6:00pm until 7:30pm, followed by a private cremation service later.
The extended Dunne 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.
In ár gcroíthe go deo.
Our eye in the sky has pictured two attempts to create extra parking spaces in Liberty Square, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, over the past number of days.
Yes, vehicles travelling westward, rushing to exit the centre of Liberty Square, Thurles, have collided with unused chrome bicycle racks/stands.
Local residents report that motorists became anxious to avoid the smell emitted from drains in the area.
Sewer gas, causing this current stink, pervades the lower area of Liberty square; when temperature rise over 6°C, and once the wind remains blowing in a north easterly direction; the west end of town remains stench free.
Same is possibly a mixture of inorganic gases created by the action of anaerobic bacteria emitted through the towns poorly and recently updated drain system, particularly on the east of the town’s square.
Interesting to note that the first underground sewage and drainage system in Thurles, which then operated stench free, was introduced on 2nd December 1846 in 5 undertakings, as shown hereunder and at a total cost of £1226.00.
- To construct 42 perches of sewers from Richd Ryan’s to Derheen, cost £84.
- To construct 96 perches of sewers from Danl Dwyer’s to the bridge, cost £192.
- To construct 66 perches of sewers from Butler’s Gate to James Maher’s Yard, cost £132.
- To construct 9 perches of sewer from the Barracks to the Main Street, cost £185.
- To construct 66 perches of covered drain or sewer from the bridge to the turn of the Mall, with a tunnel under the river, and open a drain from the bridge in Thurles to Byrne’s Mill, with a tunnel under Drish River, to carry up the levels for the drains of the town, cost £800.
Hydrogen sulphide (also known as H2S, sewer gas, swamp gas, stink damp, and sour dam is a colourless gas, known for its pungent “rotten egg” odour at low concentrations. It is extremely flammable and highly toxic.
It remains a secret as to whether Tipperary Co. Council or our Municipal District Council engineers have undertaken a gas identity safety check, in order to set residents and workers minds at ease.
If Hydrogen sulphide is evident, same is rapidly absorbed by the lungs. Since Hydrogen sulphide is slightly heavier than air same may accumulate in enclosed, poorly ventilated, low-lying areas.
Prolonged exposure to Hydrogen sulphide, even at relatively low levels, may result in respiratory tract irritation, painful dermatitis and burning eyes.
Note: If you do own a bicycle and you attempt to park same in a Thurles bicycle rack, make sure always to use a centre rack; (the outside racks are really crash bars).
The waste continues.
The Office of the State Pathologist provides a national, year-round forensic pathology service here in Ireland, offering independent expert advice on matters relating to forensic pathology and performing post mortem examinations in criminal, suspicious or unusual deaths.
State pathologists are often required to attend and give evidence in coronial, criminal or civil courts or sometimes to attend crime scenes.
The report notes the wide range of valuable work conducted by the Office throughout 2023, including 400 cases of which 48%, or 192, were State forensic cases.
Speaking on the team’s work in 2023, Professor Linda Mulligan said: “The Office of the State Pathologist collaborates with a huge number of stakeholders to ensure the highest standards of practice. In 2023, we reviewed our paper-based processes in line with the Department of Justice environmental policy and introduced paperless reporting to coroners. We also had important input into the development of the Human Tissue Act 2024, and we continue to work with the HSE, Faculty of Pathology, and the Department of Justice to support the reform of the coronial autopsy service.”
The team provides expert input to many boards and advisory groups, including the Autopsy Quality Improvement Committee, the HSE mortuary improvement programme, and the Faculty of Pathology RCPI.
2023 marked Professor Linda Mulligan’s third year as Chief State Pathologist.
The Office enjoyed a full team for most of the year, with a Chief State Pathologist, two State Pathologists, two Deputy State Pathologists (one of whom departed in November 2023), and a locum State pathologist based in Cork.
Reflecting on 2023, Professor Linda Mulligan said: “The support and governance offered by the Department of Justice have allowed us to continue to expand and strengthen the work that we do. We will keep striving towards the highest standards of practice in forensic pathology, with the ultimate aim of providing the best possible service to bereaved families and loved ones across Ireland, as well as the Coroners, An Garda Síochána and the Courts.”
As already stated: During 2023, 400 cases were dealt with by the Office of the state Pathologist (this figure was 417 in 2022, 327 in 2021, 345 in 2020, 335 in 2019 and 286 in 2018). Of these 192, or 48%, were state forensic cases.
Attendance at the scene of death was recorded in approximately 4% of cases. (This figure was 26 of 213 cases (12%) in 2022.)
The Office, at the direction of the Dublin District Coroner, carried out 161 adult non-suspicious post mortem examinations.
There were 36 cases of endoskeleton remains, 17 of which were documented as animal bones, 19 as human bones.
Note: The full 2023 Annual Report of the Office of the State Pathologist can be read HERE.
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