Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Daniel (Dan) Dargan
Carn, Laois, R32 K4PO
Daniel (Dan) Dargan Carn, Portarlington. Co. Laois (R32 K4PO)
Died 23rd March 2025 after a short illness at St. James hospital Dublin surrounded by his loving and heartbroken family. Predeceased by his son Nathan Dargan.
Beloved husband to Deirdre, loving father to his sons Daniel and Ciaran, his daughter Majella, grandchildren, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and his many friends.
Funeral arrangements later.
Nicholas (Nicky) Meagher (Snr)
Ballybuggy, Rathdowney, Laois
Nicholas (Nicky) Meagher (Snr), Ballybuggy, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, March 23rd. 2025, peacefully at Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Predeceased by his wife Marion, daughter Anne and son Nicholas (Jnr).
Sadly missed and remembered with love by his family, Felicity, Graham, Dougie, Greg and Jane, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at his residence Ballybuggy, Rathdowney (Eircode R32 K2V4) on Monday March 24th. from 6 o’clock pausing for prayers at 8 o’clock. Removal on Tuesday morning to the Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Rathdowney arriving for Requiem Mass at 2 pm. Interment afterwards in Bealady Cemetery.
Nicholas’s funeral Mass can be viewed by pressing the following link https://www.parishwebsites.ie/rathdowney/
Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Friends of Portlaoise Hospital
Mary Cardiff (née Phelan)
Heathfields, Portlaoise, Laois
Late of Heathfields, Portlaoise; Asheville, Athy; and Capoley, Portlaoise.
Passed away peacefully on 22nd March 2025, in the loving care of her sister Angela, niece Susan, and the staff of Maryborough Hospital, Portlaoise.
Predeceased by her husband Martin, parents Susan and James Phelan, and brothers Richard and Murt Phelan.
Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sisters Angela and Madge, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours, and friends.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home Portlaoise on Monday evening from 6.30 pm until 7.30 pm, with Rosary at 7 pm. Removal on Tuesday to arrive at Newlands Cross Crematorium for service at 1.30 pm.
Kathleen Teresa (Tess) Conlon (née Doyle)
Mornington Drive, Trim, Meath/Portarlington, Laois
Late of Station Road, Portarlington County Laois. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family and in the wonderful care of the staff of The Care Choice Nursing Home Trim.
Predeceased by her husband Jim, parents Jim and Anne Doyle, sisters Janie, Lonie and Rosie, brother Ger. Sadly missed by her loving son Ger, her daughter Kate, daughter-in-law Rosanna, brother, sisters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and a large circle of friends.
Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest Portarlington (eircode R32 X5XV) on Sunday evening from 5pm until 7pm.
Reposing at Heffernan Funeral Home Trim (eircode C15 HDT1) on Monday evening from 5pm until 7pm. Requiem Mass in St Patrick’s Church Trim on Tuesday at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to St Loman’s Cemetery Trim.
Tess’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on this link.
Family Flowers Only Please. Donations If Desired To Dementia Ireland.
Maureen Hanley
The Cottages, Muiríosa Foundation, Stradbally, Laois/Tuam, Galway
Maureen passed away peacefully in the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise.
Dearly missed by her relatives and the management, residents and staff of The Cottages Muiríosa Foundation, The Green, Stradbally Co. Laois and her many friends throughout the Muiríosa Foundation.
Maureen will be reposing on Sunday evening in The Cottages, The Green, Stradbally from 5pm to 8pm with recital of the Rosary at 8pm.
Removal by Whelehan Funeral Directors on Monday morning at 10.30am to arrive at the Sacred Heart Church Stradbally for 11 o clock Requiem Mass, which can be viewed on https://svtparish.ie/webcam
Interment to follow in Tuam cemetery Co. Galway.
Arriving approximately 2.30pm. All enquiries to Whelehan Funeral Directors (0879800507)
Kevin Higgins
Ballyroan House, Main Street, Ballyroan, Laois/Kildare Dublin
Kevin passed away on the 21st of March 2025 peacefully at Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise. He will be sadly missed by his partner Mary Lyons, his loving daughter Meadhbh, son-in-law Neil, grandchildren Ruadhán, Fódla and Meadhbh’s mother Orlaith.
Also his caring friends Peter Higgins, John Hayes and Eithne O’Gallachar. Kevin was predeceased by his parents Sheila & Paddy.
A Celebration of Kevin’s life will take place in Newlands Crematorium on Monday 24th March at 12.30pm
Sheila Davis
Gurteen, Rosenallis, Laois
Sheila Davis, Gurteen, Rosenallis Co.Laois died peacefully and in the loving care of her heartbroken family on the 21st of March. Dearly loved mother to John and mother in-law to Jacinta.
Beloved sister to Philomena and grandmother to Paul, Caroline and Adele. Greatly loved by her great grandchildren Tracey, Rebecca, Evie, Michael and Billy and Paul’s wife Catriona. Predeceased by her parents William and Mary, brothers Billy and Tom. sister Bess and Caroline’s husband Noel.
Reposing in her family home from 3pm on Saturday. Recital of the rosary at 8pm. Removal from her family home on Sunday at 2.30pm arriving for Funeral mass in St.Brigid’s church Rosenallis for 3pm on Sunday. Burial afterwards in St.Brigid’s Cemetery.
House Private on Sunday please.
James Griffin
Davitt Road, Mountmellick, Laois/Annascaul, Kerry
Peacefully, and in the loving care of his heartbroken family. Predeceased by his sisters Agnes and Kay.
Beloved husband to Charlotte, loving father to son John, daughters Caroline, Anne and Claire. Grandchildren James, Lucy, Emma, Laoise, Tadhg, Jenna and John. Daughter-in-law Geraldine, sons-in-law Michael and John. Brother Paddy, and sister Mary, brothers-in-law, sister-in-laws, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends and former colleagues of An Garda Sìochàna.
Reposing Moloney’s Funeral Home on Sunday from 3.30pm. Recital of the Rosary at 6pm. Removal from his home on Monday at 10.30am to St. Joseph’s Church arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial after in St Joseph’s Cemetery.
Family flowers only. Donations in lieu of flowers to Irish Cancer Society Night Nurses.
Funeral Mass can be viewed live on the parish webcam. https://www.mountmellickparish.ie/web-cam/
House strictly private.
Ann (Nan) Keenan (née Cuddy)
Corrigeen, Castletown, Laois
Ann (Nan) Keenan (nee Cuddy), Corrigeen, Castletown, Co. Laois. Died March 21st 2025, peacefully at her home in her 97th year, surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her husband Tom, brother Sean and sister Eilish.
Deeply regretted by her loving family, Margaret, Ann, Teresa, Bernie and Matt, sisters Peg and Kathleen, grandchildren Megan, Lillie, Thomas, Daniel, Jamie and Patrick, son in law Paddy, daughter in law Jan, brothers in law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her home Corrigeen, Castletown, (Eircode R32KN83) Saturday (March 22th) from 4pm concluding with prayers at 9pm. Removal from her home on Sunday (March 23rd) to St. Edmund’s Church, Castletown, for Funeral Mass at 2pm, followed by burial in Churchtown Cemetery, Castletown.
Betty Moore (née Hanlon)
Ballycleary, Castletown, Laois
Betty Moore (nee Hanlon), Ballycleary, Castletown, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Died March 21st 2025, peacefully in the loving care of the ICU staff, at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, surrounded by her loving family.
Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by her family Sinead and Jim, grandchildren Méibh, David, Eirin and Darcey, son in law Jack (Peters) and daughter in law Jo, sisters Mary, Breda, Bernie and Trisha, brothers Eamon, Paddy and Danny, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her daughter Sinead’s home, Campclone, Castletown (Eircode R32E0V6) Saturday (March 22nd) from 6pm to 8pm, Sunday (March 23rd) from 5pm concluding with prayers at 8pm.
Betty’s funeral cortege will arrive at St. Edmund’s Church, Castletown on Monday (March 24th) for Funeral Mass at 11am, followed by burial in Churchtown Cemetery, Castletown.
Mary Murphy (née Grogan)
Emmet Street, Mallow, Cork/Laois
It is with deep sadness, in her 90th year, that we announce the passing of Mary Murphy (née Grogan), Emmet St, Mallow, (formerly of Lisduff, Co Laois).
Mary passed away peacefully on 20th March 2025, surrounded by the love of her family at Cork University Hospital.
Pre-deceased by her devoted husband Jerry, most recently deceased by her daughter Paula, Toronto, Canada, and sister of the late Joe, Sam and infant sister Kathleen. Loving Mother of Geraldine (Thomas), Cathal and Fiona (O’Callaghan).
Mary will be forever missed by her heartbroken family, brother Charlie (Lally), sister Nettie, her daughter-in-law Fiona, sons-in-law David and Dermot, her adoring grandchildren Darragh, Abbie, Muireann and Adam, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, amazing neighbours and her wonderful caregivers Claire and Alek.
Mary will be remembered for her kindness, and the joy and love she brought to her family and friends and of course her timeless glamour.
Fr. Patrick Mooney
Moneyquid, Killeigh, Offaly/Mountmellick, Laois
Fr.Patrick Mooney Anam Cara Moneyquid Killeigh Co.Offaly and formerly Connecticut U.S.A. died peacefully March 18th at home.
Beloved son of the late Sean and Julia Mooney Clonaslee Survived by his brother Seamus (Rosenallis) and sister Anno (Florida U.S.A.)
Deeply regretted by his family cousins, nieces nephews, good friends and his parishioners who worshipped with him for 45 years.
Arriving to St. Joseph’s Church Mountmellick on Tuesday for 11am Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery Clonaghadoo.
Peter Murray
Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois
Peter Murray. Kilminchy and Late of Bridge St Portlaoise. March 17th 2025. Predeceased by his parents Peter and Kay. Sons Kevin and Conor, and brother Pat.
Deeply regretted by his his son Séan and daughter Aoife, sisters Terry (Moran), Ann (Blake Knox), Colette (Crean), brother Noel, brothers- in-law Tom, Mark and Paddy, sister-in-law Kira, daughter-in-law Ciara, grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral home on Sunday from 5 pm until 6 pm. Requiem Mass will take place at 11 am on Monday in SS Peter and Pauls Church. Burial will follow afterwards in SS Peter and Pauls Cemetery Portlaoise.
Sean Wisely
Nutgrove, Rosenallis, Laois
Sean Wisely (Proprietor of Nutgrove Sand & Gravel Ltd) Nutgrove, Rosenallis, Co.Laois died on the 20th March peacefully at The Regional Hospital Tullamore surrounded by his heart broken loving family.
Beloved husband of the late Ina. Dearly loved Father to John. Cherished grandfather to Sinéad, Aoife and Sean, great-grandfather to Fiadh and Rían. Deeply regretted by his loving daughter-in-law Mary, nieces, nephews, sisters in law, neighbours, relatives and many friends.
Sean will repose in his home (R32EV88) on Friday from 4pm with recital of the rosary at 8pm.
Reposing from 2pm on Saturday until 5.30pm. Removal at 5.45pm to St. Brigid’s Church, Rosenallis arriving at 6.30pm. Burial on Sunday after 11am mass in St. Brigid’s Cemetery.
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