Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Cathy Moynan (née Fitzgerald)
1 Cashel Lawn, Waterford Road, Kilkenny City, Kilkenny, R95 NDE5/Laois/Dublin
Cathy Moynan, (née Fitzgerald), 1 Cashel Lawn, Waterford Road, Kilkenny. (Eircode R95 NDE5)
Unexpectedly, but peacefully at Wexford General Hospital, surrounded by her loving family and friends on Saturday, 5th April 2025.
Pre-deceased by her parents Ann and James and her brothers Eddie and Michael.
Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sorrowing family, her husband Leslie, sons David and Richard, daughter Claire, sons-in-law Garry and Thomas, grandchildren Aoife and Ódhran, sister Mary, brothers John and Gerard, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
Reposing at her residence (Eircode R95 NDE5), on Tuesday, 8th April 2025 from 4pm to 8pm.
Funeral arriving to St. Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny, (Eircode R95 V63H) on Wednesday, 9th April for Funeral Service at 2pm.
Burial will follow afterwards in Killermogh Graveyard, Ballacolla, Co. Laois. (Eircode R32 NA02).
Catherine (Kitty) Hogan (née Keegan)
Ballycuddy, Ballacolla, Laois
Kitty passed away peacefully on the 6th April 2025, surrounded by her loving family, at her home in Ballycuddy and in her 98th year.
Predeceased by her husband Joe and her daughter Margaret (Rigney), her only sister Mary (Lalor) and niece Margaret Dillon (née Lalor).
Deeply regretted by her sons Michael, Joe and Aidan, daughter Marie, daughters-in-law Nuala, Kathleen and Marie, sons-in-law Mick and Jimmy, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing in her son Aidan’s home Ballycuddy (eircode R32F638) this Monday evening (April 7th) from 4.0’clock, concluding with Rosary at 8.0’clock. Removal on Tuesday morning (April 8th) to St. Canice’s Church Clough (eircode R32K003), for Requiem Mass at 11.0’clock, followed by Burial in Knockaroo Cemetery, Knockaroo, Borris-in-Ossory. (eircode R32F886)
Kitty’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed: – www.youtube.com/GoLiveStream-mc2bo
Karen Flynn
Forest Park, Portlaoise, Laois
Karen Flynn Forest Park, Portlaoise, 4th April 2025
Cherished daughter of Alan and Sandie. Beloved sister to Vicky and Sue. Loving aunt to Lexi, Zac, Mike, Lenny and Taylor. She will be sadly missed by her loving family, brothers in law Martin and Michael, Alan’s wife Sandra, Olga & Des, cousins, relatives, friends, the nursing staff and all at Portlaoise Regional Hospital. At Peace
Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral Home on Monday, 7th April from 5pm until 7 pm. Family cremation will follow on Tuesday in Newlands Cross Crematorium at 1. pm. House private on Monday.
The family are very grateful for all the support and well wishes.
Patrick Dunne
Hillside Clonad, Portlaoise, Laois
Formerly of Aughadreen, Wolfhill, Co Laois. Peacefully in the care of Oghill Nursing Home, Monasterevin surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his wife Mary, son Robert, grandson John and sister Margaret. Patrick will be dearly missed by his sons Thomas, Pat, Jerry, daughters Ann Marie and Mamie, daughters-in–law, partners, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his residence at Hillside, Clonad, Portlaoise on Sunday from 4pm with recital of the Rosary at 7pm. Removal to Newlands Cross Crematorium, Dublin for 2.30 pm on Monday. House private on Monday morning by request.
Val Bracken (née Daly)
Coolagh, Clonaslee, Laois
Val Bracken (née Daly), Coolagh, Clonaslee, Co. Laois.
Died peacefully at her residence on the 3rd of April 2025 surrounded by her family.
Predeceased by her beloved husband John, her brothers John, Bill, Paddy, Joe & Tom, & her sisters Rose, Josie, Anne & Margaret.
Val will be sadly missed by her loving sister Pauline & her residing niece Mary Margaret. Lovingly remembered by all her nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, relatives, great neighbours and her many many great friend’s, all who visited her regularly.
Reposing at her residence on Sunday the 6th of April from 2pm with Rosary at 7pm.
Funeral Mass on Monday the 7th of April at 12 noon in St Manman’s Church Clonaslee, with burial afterwards in St Patrick’s Cemetery Killeigh Co. Offaly.
Val’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on www.churchmedia.tv by selecting County Laois.
Val’s family would like to thank everyone for their kindness and support at this difficult time. As per Val’s wishes, No flowers Please & No Mass cards Please.
Donations can be made to the Irish Wheelchair Association or the Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Donation box available in the house & church.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Sunday, April 6, 2025
