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05 Sept 2025

Real life drama in Tipperary - Married couple haven't spoken a single word in 10 years

Real life drama in Tipperary -  Married couple haven't spoken a single word in 10 years

Pictured above are the design team Willie Walsh, John Kearney, Thomas Quirke and Seánie Crotty building the set for the upcoming production


BURNCOURT DRAMA GROUP
Burncourt Drama Group take to the stage on May 19 and 20 with the two act comedy “Nobody’s Talking to Me” by Tommy Marren.
Set in 1968 in rural Ireland, it's the eve of the 40th wedding anniversary of Maggie and Mattie Conway who haven't spoken a single word to each other in 10 years.
Disaster strikes when the local parish priest Father O’Toole decides to surprise them by renewing their marriage vows. All hell breaks loose as a rollercoaster ride follows.
Also on the night a short sketch by Tony Domaille “The Contract Killer”. The mindset of your lovely feline will surprise you.
Tickets at €15 on sale from May1 from Maureen - 0872222564; Breeda - 0876967661

WEDDING BELLS
Congratulations to Yvonne Cahill and Maurice Slattery on their recent wedding. Congratulations also to Máire Fitzgerald and Stephen Doughan for whom the Wedding Bells also rang out.
Wishing both couples a lifetime of health and happiness together.

SYMPATHY
Our sympathy to the O’Grady family, Kilieatin on the death of Rosaleen.
Our condolences to her daughters Joan, Helen, Fiona and Eimear, sons Henry and William.
We extend our thoughts to Rosaleen’s sister Teresa and brothers Fr. John and Fr. Michael, grandchildren, her sisters-in-law Joan and Pat and brother-in-law Willie, sons-in-law Maurice and Ian, daughter-in-law Audrey, nieces, nephews and extended family, friends and neighbours.
A gentle and kind lady of deep faith, may Rosaleen’s soul rest in peace in the comfort of God’s Heavenly Kingdom.

SYMPATHY
Our sympathy to the Hurley family on the death of Bobby, Tipperary.
We extend our condolences to Bobby’s sons Jody and Tommy, his daughter Elaine and their mother Biddy, daughters-in-law Ann and Siobhan, son-in-law Johnny, grandchildren Fionnán, Adam and Fae, Bobby’s partner Marian Quirke and her family. May Bobby rest in peace.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all the bereaved at this time of sorrow.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
“I have hope in people, in individuals. Because you don’t know what’s going to rise from the ruins.”
— Joan Baez

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