Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Paddy) Walsh
Lacka, Ballaghmore, Laois
Patrick (Paddy) Joseph Walsh, Lacka, Ballaghmore, Borris in Ossary, Co Laois. Died 28th January in the loving care of his son Gearoid, following an illness bravely borne.
Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Kathleen and his wife Mary.
He will be sadly missed by his son Gearoid, sisters Theresa (Delahunty) and Bridie (Kearney) his brothers in law Frank Delahunty and John Kearney, his sister in law Nellie Duncan, his nephews Ian and Alan Kearney and their families, his grandnephew Darragh Kearney, grandnieces Ciara and Ailbhe Kearney, cousins, relatives, neighbours and wide circle of friends.
Reposing in Doyle’s Funeral Home Roscrea E53 RX08 on Tuesday 31st January from 6pm to 8pm.
Removal from Doyle’s Funeral Home on Wednesday morning at 9.30am to arrive at St Molua’s Church, Ballaghmore for requiem Mass at 10am followed by burial in the family plot in the adjoining cemetery.
John Bosco Grant
Colt, Raheen, Laois, R32 K2K3
John Bosco Grant (hurler), Colt, Raheen, Co. Laois. Died 29th January 2023 (peacefully), surrounded by his loving family and friends after an illness bravely borne. Predeceased by his dad P.J.. Loving father to sons Dylan and Callum, grandfather to Sarah Rose and Logan, beloved son of his heartbroken mother Kathleen, brother to P.J. Martin, Cathal, Carl, Michael, Sheila, Nicola, Cathariona and Annette, brother-in-law to Geraldine, Deirdre, Lisa, Tommy, Enda and John. Deeply regretted by his loving nephews, nieces, uncles, aunts, many cousins and valued circle of friends.
Reposing at his home in Colt, (R32K2K3) on Monday evening from 3 o’clock with Rosary at 8 o’clock. Removal on Tuesday evening 6.30 p.m. to St. Fintan’s Church Raheen, arriving for 7 o’clock. (House private on Tuesday evening from 5.30 p.m.)
Requiem Mass on Wednesday at 12 noon, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Peter Carroll
11 Mill Street, Birr, Offaly / Ballaghmore, Laois
Peter Carroll, 11 Mill Street, Birr, Co Offaly and formerly of Ballaghmore, Co Laois. Died 28th January, peacefully, in Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore.
Predeceased by his parents Joe and Mary, his brothers Joe and Liam and his sister Nora. Deeply regretted by his brother Paddy, sisters Nancy, Mary, Agnes and Helen. Brother in law Tom, sisters in law Teresa and Frances, nieces and nephews, neighbours and many friends.
Reposing in Doyle’s Funeral Home, Roscrea E53 RX08, on Monday 30th January from 6pm to 8pm. Removal from Doyle’s Funeral Home Tuesday morning at 11.30am to arrive in Ballaghmore Church for funeral Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery.
Denis (Dinny) Dowling
Longford, Camross, Laois
Denis (Dinny) Dowling, Longford, Camross, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Died (unexpectedly) on 27th January 2023. Predeceased by his beloved daughter Elizabeth, parents John and Mary, siblings Mick, Ann, Paddy and Fint. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Sarah, and father to Mary Theresa (Burke), Margaret, Paraic, Sean, Francis, Donnacha and Oliver. Sadly missed by his grandchildren, Sarah, Aoife, Mark, Tadhg, Shane, Eoin, Dean, Leanne, Fionn, Oisín, Aaron, Eva, Amy, Craig, Lukas, Cayden, Lauren and Rhys, sister Rita (Higgins), nieces, nephews, son-in-law Seamus, daughters-in-law Ann, Marie, Irene and Erika, aunts, uncle, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Funeral arrangements later.
Patrick (Paddy) Walsh
Lacka, Ballaghmore, Laois
Patrick (Paddy) Joseph Walsh, Lacka, Ballaghmore, Borris in Ossary, Co Laois. Died 28th January in the loving care of his son Gearoid, following an illness bravely borne.
Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Kathleen and his wife Mary.
He will be sadly missed by his son Gearoid, sisters Theresa (Delahunty) and Bridie (Kearney) his brothers in law Frank Delahunty and John Kearney, his sister in law Nellie Duncan, his nephews Ian and Alan Kearney and their families, his grandnephew Darragh Kearney, grandnieces Ciara and Ailbhe Kearney, cousins, relatives, neighbours and wide circle of friends.
Funeral arrangements later.
Wesley Dempsey
Corrig, Portarlington, Laois
Wesley passed away peacefully in the loving care of the Palliative team at Tullamore Hospital on Saturday 28th January 2023. He will be deeply missed by his loving wife Noelle, his daughters Siobhan, Fiona and Sinead, grandchildren Jessica, Henry and Paddy, brother Richard, sisters Sheila and Edith, sons-in-law Giles, Colm and Trevor, step-children Jonathan, Kate and Simon, nephews, nieces, relatives, a wide circle of friends and neighbours.
“Now Resting Where No Shadows Fall”.
Reposing at his residence (eircode R32 T2D1) on Monday evening 30th January from 3pm until 7pm. Removal on Tuesday 31st January at 12:15pm arriving St Paul’s Church Portarlington for Funeral Service at 1pm. Burial afterwards in St Mary’s Churchyard, Geashill Village.
House private on Sunday and Tuesday morning, please. Family Flowers Only Please. Donations If Desired To The Irish Parkinson’s Association. https://www.parkinsons.ie/
The family would like to thank you for your help and understanding at this sad and difficult time.
Eilish O’Hara (née Culleton)
Patrick Street, Mountrath, Laois / Camross, Laois
Formerly of Cummer Camross. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Tallaght University Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Sean and predeceased by her brothers and sisters Dan, Lar, Molly (Deegan) and Josie. Sadly missed by her sons Michael, PJ, Colm and daughter Elizabeth. Daughters in law Olive, Liz & Sara. Grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters in law, brother in law, nieces, nephews and her large circle of friends.
Reposing at Guilfoyles Funeral Home Castletown,(EirCode R32 TN84) this Sunday (29th) from 6.30 pm with prayers at 8.00 pm. Removal on Monday morning to St. Fintan’s Church Mountrath for 10.00 am Mass. Followed by burial in St. Fintan’s Cemetery Mountrath.House private at all times. Family flowers only, donations if desired to Tallaght University Hospital.
Bridie Duggan (née Dooley)
Church St, Ballinakill, Laois, R32 VRP4/Rosenallis, Laois
Bridie died peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital Kilkenny. Predeceased by her husband Noel and son John. Deeply regretted by her loving sons Dermot and Ray, daughter Colette, daughter in law Oonagh, grandchildren Shona, Roisin, Ciara, Noel and Brian, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, neighbours, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her residence at Church St., Ballinakill from 3oc on Friday with Rosary at 8oc. Removal from her residence at 5.40 on Saturday evening to St. Brigid’s Church Ballinakill arriving at 6oc. Funeral Mass on Sunday at 11oc which can be viewed on the link https://www.ballinakillknockparish.com/ followed by burial in St. Brigid’s Cemetery. Condolences can also be left in the Condolence section below.
Edmond Moynan
Knocknagrally, Durrow, Laois, R32 A009
Peacefully at the Midlands General Hospital Portlaoise. Beloved husband of Elizabeth. Deeply regretted by his loving wife, children June, Ian, Norman, Winston, Philip, Rachel and Wesley, sister Winnie, daughters in law, sons in law, sisters in law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives neighbours and friends.
“With Christ which is far better”
Reposing at his residence from 2.00 to 8.00pm on Sunday. Removal to St Fintan’s Church, Durrow on Monday afternoon for Funeral Service at 2.30pm. Burial immediately afterwards in Killermogh Churchyard.. The Funeral Service will be streamed live on the following link https://www.youtube.com/c/AllisonRitchieChurchSinger.
Margaret (Peg) Lalor (née Fitzpatrick)
Portlaoise Road, Mountrath, Laois
Margaret (Peg) Lalor (née Fitzpatrick), Portlaoise Road, Mountrath, Co. Laois. Died 26th January 2023 (peacefully) at St. Vincent’s Nursing Unit Mountmellick, in her 88th year. Predeceased by her siblings Lil, Áine and Giggie. Dearly beloved wife of Tom, deeply regretted by her husband, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and many friends.
Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home, Mountrath, this Friday evening from 6pm, with rosary at 8pm. Removal on Saturday evening at 6.15pm to St. Fintan’s Church, Mountrath, arriving for 6.30pm. Requiem Mass on Sunday morning at 11.30am, followed by burial in St. Brigid’s Cemetery, Shanahoe.
Peg’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on
Mary (Bunny) McInerney
86 Kirwan Park, Mountmellick, Laois
Died peacefully at the Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore surrounded by her loving family.
Deeply loved and missed beyond words by her husband John, sons Patrick, John Paul and Jason, daughters Maureen, Kathleen, Eileen, Tina and Tracey, her six grandsons, nine granddaughters, and two great grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers, sisters, relatives and friends.
Reposing in Moloney’s Funeral Home Mountmellick on Sunday from 3.30pm with Prayer’s at 5pm. Removal at 5.40pm to St Joseph’s Church Mountmellick arriving for 6pm. Requiem Mass on Monday at 11am. Burial afterwards in St Joseph’s Cemetery.
Family flowers only, donations if desired to The Irish Cancer Society.
Please note the family wishes for no children to be in attendance at the wake.
Louise O’Reilly
Carlow Town, Carlow/Mountrath, Laois
Louise O’Reilly, New Line Close, Mountrath, Co Laois and formerly of Bullock Park, Carlow, passed away unexpectedly, on January 25th, 2023, at her home.
Beloved mother of Adam, Tom and Elliott, much loved daughter of Tony and the late Colette, cherished sister of Susan and Tony Jnr and treasured partner of Ambrose.
She will be sadly missed by her loving sons, father, brother, sister, brother-in- law Ciarán, Tony’s partner Darina, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Carpenter Bros Funeral Home, Graiguecullen on Monday, January 30th, from 6pm, concluding with Prayers at 8.30pm. Removal on Tuesday, January 31st, at 10.45am to St. Clare’s Church, Graiguecullen arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial immediately afterwards in Sleaty New Cemetery.
Louise’s Funeral Mass can be viewed by using the following link
https://www.graiguecullenkilleshin.com/
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Sunday, January 29, 2023
