Death Notices

Kreena (Kay) Bateson

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The death has occurred of Kreena (Kay) Bateson (née Attwell) “Shadowlands” Old Mooreville, Rathdowney, Laois / Crumlin, Dublin and London, U.K., September 25th. 2023, peacefully at Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise in the company of her family. Predeceased by her husband Peter and her sister Janet. Sadly missed by her heartbroken daughters Margaret and Katherine, grandson Hayden-Peter, Katherine's partner Jason and…

Michael Aidan Walsh

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The death has occurred of Michael Aidan Walsh Glosha, Rathdowney, Laois / Errill, Laois and formerly Garryduff, Errill, Co Laois, September 22nd. 2023, peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Lena and his brothers and sisters. Deeply regretted by his heartbroken wife Anne, his adoring children Lizanne, Helena and Michael-John, grandchild Beth, brother Raymond,…

Christina Kelly (Nee Bowe)

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The death has occurred of Christina Kelly (née Bowe), late of Stillorgan and formerly of Glasnevin Hill, Co. Dublin and Graigue, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, died peacefully on 20th September, 2023, in the wonderful care of Kinvara House Nursing Home, Bray and surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Philip, cherished Mum of Rosemary, Frances, Philip, Enda and…

Larry Dunne, Knockiel

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The death has occurred of Larry Dunne, Knockiel, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, September 19th. 2023 peacefully surrounded by his family at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by his parents Lar and Nora. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Mary, his adoring family Yvonne and Lorcan, daughters-in-law Linda and Laura, grandchildren Lorcan, Willow and Teddy, brother Pat, sisters Mary, Tess and…

Patrick (Pat) Gill

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The death has occurred of Patrick (Pat) Gill, Harp Road, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, formerly Deans Grange/Whitechurch Hill, Ballyboden, Dublin16, September 14th. 2023, peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his son David, his parents May and Andy, his sister Margaret, his brothers-in-law Peter and Franko and his nephew Deano. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Pauline, adoring…

2023 Archive

September 2023

Kreena (Kay) Bateson

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The death has occurred of Kreena (Kay) Bateson (née Attwell) “Shadowlands” Old Mooreville, Rathdowney, Laois / Crumlin, Dublin and London, U.K., September 25th. 2023, peacefully at Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise in the company of her family. Predeceased by her husband Peter and her sister Janet. Sadly missed by her heartbroken daughters Margaret and Katherine, grandson Hayden-Peter, Katherine's partner Jason and…

Michael Aidan Walsh

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The death has occurred of Michael Aidan Walsh Glosha, Rathdowney, Laois / Errill, Laois and formerly Garryduff, Errill, Co Laois, September 22nd. 2023, peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Lena and his brothers and sisters. Deeply regretted by his heartbroken wife Anne, his adoring children Lizanne, Helena and Michael-John, grandchild Beth, brother Raymond,…

Christina Kelly (Nee Bowe)

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The death has occurred of Christina Kelly (née Bowe), late of Stillorgan and formerly of Glasnevin Hill, Co. Dublin and Graigue, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, died peacefully on 20th September, 2023, in the wonderful care of Kinvara House Nursing Home, Bray and surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Philip, cherished Mum of Rosemary, Frances, Philip, Enda and…

Larry Dunne, Knockiel

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The death has occurred of Larry Dunne, Knockiel, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, September 19th. 2023 peacefully surrounded by his family at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by his parents Lar and Nora. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Mary, his adoring family Yvonne and Lorcan, daughters-in-law Linda and Laura, grandchildren Lorcan, Willow and Teddy, brother Pat, sisters Mary, Tess and…

Patrick (Pat) Gill

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The death has occurred of Patrick (Pat) Gill, Harp Road, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, formerly Deans Grange/Whitechurch Hill, Ballyboden, Dublin16, September 14th. 2023, peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his son David, his parents May and Andy, his sister Margaret, his brothers-in-law Peter and Franko and his nephew Deano. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Pauline, adoring…

August 2023

Teresa Gilman

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The death has occurred of Teresa Gilman (née Young) 3 Newtownperry, Rathdowney, Laois 23rd August 2023, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Sadly mourned by her husband Fintan, daughter Rose, sons Fintan, Michael, James and Patrick, son-in-law Chris, daughters-in-law Lorraine, Helen, Paula and Sarah, sisters Ann, Nuala and Essie, brothers Eugene, Robert and Jimmy, her loving 13 grandchildren,…

Peter Curry

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The death has occurred of Peter Curry Carrick Cross, Rathdowney, Laois 22nd August 2023, peacefully at St. James's Hospital, Dublin, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his daughter Orla. Sadly mourned by his loving wife Ann, brother Eamon, sisters Mary and Alice, sisters-in-law Breda, Frances and Deirdre, brothers-in-law Paul and Nicholas, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Nicholas (Nicky) Meagher

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Nicholas (Nicky) Meagher Ballybuggy, Rathdowney, Laois, R32 K2V4 20th August 2023. The untimely death has occurred of Nicholas (Nicky) Meagher at Tullamore Hospital, surrounded by his loving wife Susan, son Nicholas and his family. Nicholas is predeceased by his loving mother Marion and dear sister Anne. Sadly missed by his heartbroken wife Susan, son Nicholas, father Nicholas, dear sisters Felicity…

Teresa (Tess) Campion

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Teresa (Tess) Campion (née Browne), Levalley, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. 27th July 2023. Peacefully in the loving care of The Sacred Heart Nursing Home, Crosspatrick. Predeceased by her husband Paddy, brother Pat, sisters Mary (Whelan) and Peg (Smeaton). Sadly mourned by her loving family Margaret (Kelly), Maureen (Guilfoyle), Dave, Paul and Ray, her 11 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren, brother Sean Browne…

July 2023

Patrick Keane

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The death has occurred of Patrick Keane Roscrea Road, Errill, Laois July 21st 2023. Peacefully at home. Predeceased by his parents Mary and Pat Keane, sisters Trish and Mary. Sadly mourned by his loving wife Mary and his daughter Claudette and son-in-law Josh, his son Francis and partner Shauna, brothers Timmy and Johnny, sisters Mag, Aggie and Martina, mother-in-law Margaret,…

Michael White

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The death has occurred of Michael White Mooreville, Rathdowney, Laois 19th July 2023 in his 77th year. Peacefully at Beaumont Hospital, predeceased by his son Patrick. Sadly missed by his loving wife Catherine, daughters Catriona, Martina, sons-in-law John and Paddy, grandchildren Shauna, Clodagh, Kathlyn, Diarmuid and Jamie, relatives, neighbours and friends.  

James O'Connell

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The death has occurred of James (Jim) O'Connell 7 Erkina Court, Rathdowney, Laois 7th July 2023. Peacefully at home. Predeceased by his wife Kathleen and son Christopher, his brothers John and Bill, sister Mary and his parents. Sadly mourned by his loving family Carol, Breda, Mary, Fran, Seamus, Michael and Edward, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.  

June 2023

John Flanagan

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The death has occurred of John Flanagan Ballagh, Errill, Laois and formerly Castlefleming, Errill, Co. Laois, 25th June 2023. Peacefully, at Limerick Regional Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his loving wife Mary. Deeply regretted by his daughters Fiona and Catherine, sons-in law Jason and John, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters, brothers, relatives, neighbours and friends. R . I .P Reposing…

Mary Burke

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The death has occurred of Mary Burke Erkina Court, Rathdowney, Laois Peacefully at Portlaoise Hospital. Predeceased by her brother Jim Burke. Sadly mourned by her son Martin Donohue (Abbeyleix), daughters Michelle (Ruske) Longford, Laura (Bergin) Lisduff Errill, grandchildren Kendall, Summer, Joe, Harry and Emily, brother Jack Burke, Martin, Harry and Caroline, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. R . I .…

May 2023

Kathleen Lee

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The death has occurred of Kathleen Lee (née Conroy) Main Street, Rathdowney, Laois 30th May 2023 following a long illness. Predeceased by her husband Seamus and sister Eileen. Sadly missed by her family; daughter Marguerite, grandchildren Dylan, Briony, Siobeal, Mike, Beth, Sam and Jim, son-in-law Ken, her cousin Eileen and her family, her godson Pat, extended family members and her…

Janet Dooley

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The death has occurred of Janet Dooley (née Phelan) Coolrain, Portlaoise and formerly of Middlemount, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. Died 17th May 2023 (peacefully) at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her grandson Jack, brother Peter, parents Jane and Albert (Phelan). Beloved wife of Mick and mother to Karen, Aisling, Michelle and Jonathon. Sadly missed by her loving…

Fr Kieran Butler

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The death has occurred of Fr Kieran Butler Coolock, Dublin / Errill, Laois 16th May 2023 Peacefully at Sybil Hill Nursing Home. Sadly missed by his sister Margaret (Duffy), nieces, nephews, extended family the Marist community and friends.

James (Jim) Stanley

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The death has occurred of James (Jim) Stanley Monamondra, Errill, Co. Laois. May 13th 2023. Peacefully at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Much adored husband and father. James will be sadly missed by his loving wife Frances and his six daughters Hilda, Rosie, Ruth, Pamela, June and Nicola, sons-in-law Graham, John, Ivor, Clive, Vinny and David, 13 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren,…

James (Jim) Kilcare

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The death has occurred of James (Jim) Kilcare 6 Ossory Terrace, Rathdowney, Co. Laois and late of Laois County Council. May 12th 2023. Peacefully at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Josephine (nee Ryan), devoted father to John, Norma, Olwyn and the late James Jnr. Beloved grandad to Sinead, Holly, Chloe and her husband Ger, Jack,…

April 2023

Marion Meagher

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The death has occurred of Marion Meagher (née Mahon) Ballybuggy, Rathdowney, Laois April 30th 2023. Peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving and devoted family. Predeceased by her daughter Anne and her brother John. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Nicholas and her children Nick, Felicity, Graham, Douglas, Greg and Jane. Also by her daughters-in-law Sue, Angela, Margaret and…

Elizabeth (Lizzie) Bowe

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The death has occurred of Elizabeth (Lizzie) Bowe Daly Terrace, Rathdowney, Laois Elizabeth (Lizzie) Bowe, 30 Daly Terrace, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, 26th April 2023. Predeceased by her parents, brothers and sisters. Peacefully at her home, surrounded by her sister Nancy, her brothers Peter and Paddy, sisters Katsy, Teresa and Maggie. Sadly missed by her brothers, sisters, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews,…

Kieran O'Sullivan

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The death has occurred of Kieran O'Sullivan The Showgrounds, Rathdowney, Laois Kieran O'Sullivan, Undertaker, The Showgrounds, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, 15th April 2023. Predeceased by his parents Michael and Mai. Peacefully, at home surrounded by his loving wife Mary and daughters Sarah and Louise. Sadly missed by his sisters Margaret (Delaney), Kay (O'Connell), Ann (Koch), Ellen (Delaney) and Rose (Barrett), brothers-in-law…

Adam Dymarkowski

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The death has occurred of Adam Dymarkowski Rathdowney, Laois Adam Dymarkowski, Knockiel Drive, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, April 1st, 2023. Unexpectedly, at home. Sadly mourned by his wife Agnes, daughters Laura and Daria, close family and friends.  

March 2023

Rita O'Brien

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Rita O'Brien (nee Byrne), Errill Road, Rathdowney, Co. Laois and formerly Drimnagh, Dublin 12. March 28th 2023. Peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff of Portlaoise Hospital. Beloved wife of Thomas and deeply missed by her sons Eamonn, Bernard, John and Paul, daughters-in-law Marian and Colleen, friends Delia and Margaret, her adored grandchildren Katie, Lucy, Siobhan, Blathnaid and Tommy,…

Eileen Hyde

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Eileen Hyde (nee Morrissey), Gougane, Glosha, Johnstown Road, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. March 24th 2023. Peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Predeceased by her husband Noel, grand-daughter Sarah, sister Sheila and brothers little Jimmy, John and Alec. Sadly missed by her loving family Joe, Brian, Fiona, daughter-in-law Anna, son-in-law Dougie, grandchildren Michelle, Laura, Raymond, Ellen, Peter and Amy, great-grandchildren Cillian,…

Catherine (Rene) LEdiard

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Catherine (Rene) Lediard (nee Fanning), Surrey England and formerly Kilcoran Road, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. Saturday March 18th 2023. Peacefully at East Surrey Hospital, England. Predeceased by her son Peter. Deeply missed by her husband Alex, daughter Michelle and son Tony. Sadly mourned by Ruth, James and families (Australia) and Mark, Karen and family. A much loved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.…

Rene Lediard

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The death has occurred of Catherine (Rene) Lediard (née Fanning) Surrey England and formerly Kilcoran Road, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. Saturday March 18th 2023. Peacefully at East Surrey Hospital, England. Predeceased by her son Peter. Deeply missed by her husband Alex, daughter Michelle and son Tony. Sadly mourned by Ruth, James and families (Australia) and Mark, Karen and family. A much…

Seamus McCabe

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The death has occurred of Seamus McCabe Rathdowney and Meelick, Portlaoise. March 7th 2023. Passed away peacefully at Dromnin Nursing Home, Stradbally. Predeceased by his brothers Hugh, Joe, Liam, and Michael. And sister Eilish Conroy. Deeply regretted by his loving sisters Mary McCabe, Kathleen (O'Herlihy) and Evelyn (Flavin), nephews, nieces. relatives and friends. Also all his work colleagues at Modern…

February 2023

Mary Flanagan

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The death has occurred of Mary Flanagan Ballagh, Errill, Laois and formerly Castlefleming, Errill, Co. Laois. Tuesday February 28th 2023. Peacefully at her home. Deeply regretted by her husband John, daughters Fiona and Catherine, sons-in-law Jason and John, nephews, nieces, sisters-in-law, neighbours, relatives and friends.    

Joseph Bergin

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The death has occurred of Joseph Bergin Chicago, USA and formerly Kilbreedy, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. February 26th 2023. Predeceased by his parents Matthew and Bridget and his brothers Paddy, Billy, Tommy, Matthew and sister Theresa. Devoted husband of Ann "Nancy" Delaney (Coolagh, Clonaslee). Loving father of Dee (Flaherty), Matthew, John, Joseph and Annie (Dwyer), sons and daughters-in-law, cherished grandfather and…

Gabriel Brophy

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The death has occurred of Gabriel Brophy Johnstown Glebe, Rathdowney, Laois February 26th 2023. Suddenly and peacefully at home. Predeceased by his Mam and Dad and his brothers John and Anthony. Sadly missed by his fiancée Veronica and her son Johnaton, brother Ted and his partner Maisie, brother Declan and his wife Mary, His sisters, Sr. Phyllis, Elsie and her…

Ellen (Nellie) Ryan Lyrogue

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The death has occurred of Ellen (Nellie) Ryan (née Herke) Lyrogue, Rathdowney, Laois February 18th 2023. Peacefully in the wonderful care of the nurses and staff of Brookhaven Nursing Home, Ballyragget. Predeceased by her beloved husband Michael (Mick) and her brother John. Sadly missed by her sister-in-law Sarah (McManus), nieces Marion, Lisa and Ellen, nephews Michael, Eamonn and Sean, relatives,…

Martin Morrissey, Kilcoran

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Deepest sympathy to the family of Martin Morrissey, Kilcoran, Rathdowney who has passed away at the age of 58, following an illness bravely borne. Predeceased by his parents Tom, Mary and his nephew David and his brother in law JP.

January 2023

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The death has occurred of Mark Anthony Whelan, Pound Street, Rathdowney, Laois January 15th 2023. Peacefully, in the tender care of the nurses and staff of Villa Marie Nursing Home, Roscrea. Predeceased by his mother Hanora and his father Daniel, brothers Dan and Bill, sisters Mary, Kitty and Anna.  

Mary Phelan

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Mary Phelan (peacefully in her 99th year) on 5th January 2023 in the exceptional care of the staff of Nephin Nursing Home, Navan Road, Dublin. Late of Ranelagh, Dublin, Rathdowney, Co. Laois and Gortnahoe (The Shop) Co. Tipperary. Predeceased by her siblings Stasia, Dolly, Josie, Timmy, Andy, Celia, Gretta, Tommy, John and Eddie and her cousin Delia Harte. Deeply regretted…

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