Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Deirdre Costigan
Borris-in-Ossory, Laois/Roscrea, Tipperary
Formerly of Roscrea, Co.Tipperary.
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the care of the wonderful staff at Mount Carmel Nursing Home.
Pre-deceased by her loving parents Teresa and Mathew.
Deeply regretted by her sister Edel, brothers Noel, Colm, Aidan, Rory and Brian, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, great friends and former work colleagues.
Reposing in Tierney’s Funeral Home, Roscrea(E53NY70) on Sunday evening from 5.30pm to 7pm. Removal from her parents house(Loughnavatta, Birr Road,Roscrea) on Monday morning at 10.30am arriving in St.Brigid’s Church, Clonakenny(E53 XP70) for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
House Strictly Private Please
Dolores Dowling (née Shelly)
Churchtown, Castletown, Laois/Rosenallis, Laois
Dolores Dowling (née Shelly), Churchtown, Castletown, Portlaoise, Co. Laois and formerly of Lacken, Rosenallis, Co. Laois. Died April 24th 2025, after an illness bravely borne, peacefully surrounded by her loving family and in the loving care of the staff at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin.
Predeceased by Angels, her parents Tom and Brigid Shelly and brother in law Pat Mahon.
Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by her loving husband Terry, son T.J, sister Marie, brothers Greg and Damien, mother in law, sisters in law, brothers in law, cherished nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, extended family, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
Reposing at Guilfoyle’s Funeral Home, Castletown, (Eircode R32TN84), this Sunday evening (April 27th) from 5pm concluding with prayers at 7pm.
Removal from Guilfoyle’s Funeral Home, Castletown, on Monday morning (April 28th) at 9.45am to arrive at St. Edmund’s Church, Castletown, (Eircode R32KT22) for Funeral Mass at 10am followed by burial in St. Brigid’s Cemetery, Rosenallis, Co. Laois (Eircode R32Y611).
Anne (Nancy) Conroy (née Byrne)
Iona Dublin Road, Portlaoise, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her father Harry, mother Jennie and brother Patrick. Nancy will be sadly missed by her husband Seamus, daughters Claire, Sarah, Fiona and son James, cherished grandmother to Ruby, her sons-in-law Ronan and Paddy and James’ partner Niamh. Deeply regretted by her sister Concepta and brother Martin, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces , nephews, cousins, extended family and a wide circle of friends and neighbours.
Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral Home Portlaoise on Saturday from 4pm to 6pm. with prayers at 5.30pm. Requiem Mass on Sunday at 9.30 am.in the Church Of The Assumption the Heath.
A private cremation will take place at a later date.
David Griffin
Dr Murphy Place, Portlaoise, Laois/Carlow Town, Carlow
David Griffin (Griff) Dr. Murphy Place Portlaoise and formerly of Idrone Park Carlow, at the Beacon Hospital, Dublin, surrounded by his loving family, following a long illness bravely borne.
Devoted father to Sean and Melanie. Dearly loved son of Michael and Elizabeth, deeply regretted by his heartbroken children, parents, brother Michael and Kevin, grandmother Edna, sister in law Marion & Kevin’s partner Louise. Michael Snr’s wife Mag, Uncles, Aunts. David’s partner Gillian and his children’s mother Dana. Relatives, and all his friends and colleague’s in The Irish Prison Service.
Reposing at Keegans funeral home, Portlaoise on Sunday afternoon from 2pm – 6pm.
Removal on Monday to arrive at Newlands crematorium for 2.30pm via the Midlands Prison.
Funeral is being conducted in respect of David’s wishes.
Michael Early
Stradbally Rd, Portlaoise, Laois
Michael Early (Stradbally Road, Portlaoise, Co Laois). Died 22nd April 2025 suddenly at his home.
Son of the late Michael and Mary Brigid Early. Loving brother to John Early, Margaret Owens & Marie McLoughlin.
Predeceased by his brother Denis Early and brother-in-law Séan Owens.
Sadly missed by sisters-in-law Mary and Cheryl Early, brother-in-law John McLoughlin, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral home- 1 Dublin Rd, (Eircode R32 Y368) on Sunday 27th of April from 7pm until 9pm with Rosary at 8pm.
Removal on Monday 28th of April to arrive at SS Peter and Pauls Church for 11am requiem mass.
Mass can be viewed on
https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/
Interment will follow in SS Peter and Pauls Cemetery Portlaoise.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Saturday, April 26, 2025
