Death Notices

Brian McHugh

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Brian McHugh, Johnstown Rd. Rathdowney, Co. Laois, January 27th. 2025, peacefully in the presence of his loving family. He will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his wife Mary, son Maurice, daughter Elaine, daughter-in-law Deirdre, son-in-law Liam, his adored grandchildren Seàn, Jack, Róisín, Aoife and Eimear, brother Martin, sisters…

Cathy Shortt

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Cathy Shortt (13 Willow Drive, Muskerry Estate, Ballincollig, Cork and formerly of Rathdowney, Co Laois) On January 25th 2025 peacefully after a short illness at her home, in the presence of her loving family, Cathy (late Cystic Fibrosis Specialist Nurse, Cork University Hospital) beloved daughter of the late Joe and Betty…

Joan Delaney

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Joan Delaney (née Bowden), Clonburren, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, (ex National School Teacher St. Colmcille's Errill) January 20th. 2025 unexpectedly at Fennor Care Facility, Urlingford. Predeceased by her beloved husband Martin and her parents Nicholas and Kathleen. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her son Diarmaid, daughters Sorcha and Orlaith, daughter-in-law Veronica,…

Betty Maher (nee O'Brien)

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Betty Maher (née O’Brien), (The Donahies, Dublin 13 and late of Rathdowney, Co. Laois), January 16th, 2025, unexpectedly at home, after a short illness bravely borne. Beloved wife of Seán and much loved mother to Mary, Pat, Deirdre, Denise, Seán, Sandra and Karen. Sadly missed by her heartbroken family, her beloved…

Angela Broderick

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The death has occurred of Angela Broderick, Knockiel Rd., Rathdowney, Laois, R32 E5C8 Unexpectedly at home. Predeceased by her dad John. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her heartbroken family, her mam Kathleen, brothers Kevin and John, sister Mary, sister-in-law Margaret, brother-in-law David Morgan, nieces and nephews Alanna, Daniel (D.J.), John,…

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January 2025

Brian McHugh

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Brian McHugh, Johnstown Rd. Rathdowney, Co. Laois, January 27th. 2025, peacefully in the presence of his loving family. He will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his wife Mary, son Maurice, daughter Elaine, daughter-in-law Deirdre, son-in-law Liam, his adored grandchildren Seàn, Jack, Róisín, Aoife and Eimear, brother Martin, sisters…

Cathy Shortt

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Cathy Shortt (13 Willow Drive, Muskerry Estate, Ballincollig, Cork and formerly of Rathdowney, Co Laois) On January 25th 2025 peacefully after a short illness at her home, in the presence of her loving family, Cathy (late Cystic Fibrosis Specialist Nurse, Cork University Hospital) beloved daughter of the late Joe and Betty…

Joan Delaney

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Joan Delaney (née Bowden), Clonburren, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, (ex National School Teacher St. Colmcille's Errill) January 20th. 2025 unexpectedly at Fennor Care Facility, Urlingford. Predeceased by her beloved husband Martin and her parents Nicholas and Kathleen. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her son Diarmaid, daughters Sorcha and Orlaith, daughter-in-law Veronica,…

Betty Maher (nee O'Brien)

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Betty Maher (née O’Brien), (The Donahies, Dublin 13 and late of Rathdowney, Co. Laois), January 16th, 2025, unexpectedly at home, after a short illness bravely borne. Beloved wife of Seán and much loved mother to Mary, Pat, Deirdre, Denise, Seán, Sandra and Karen. Sadly missed by her heartbroken family, her beloved…

Angela Broderick

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The death has occurred of Angela Broderick, Knockiel Rd., Rathdowney, Laois, R32 E5C8 Unexpectedly at home. Predeceased by her dad John. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her heartbroken family, her mam Kathleen, brothers Kevin and John, sister Mary, sister-in-law Margaret, brother-in-law David Morgan, nieces and nephews Alanna, Daniel (D.J.), John,…

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