Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Patrick (Paddy) Mulhall
Crannagh, Stradbally, Laois
The death has occurred of Patrick, better known as Paddy Mulhall, Crannagh, Stradbally, Co. Laois, unexpectedly following a tragic road accident on the 23rd February 2025. Predeceased by his parents and brother-in-law Barney.
Paddy will be sadly missed and forever loved by his family, sisters Mary and Elizabeth, nieces Levi and Tara, nephews John, Liam, Colm, Richard, Anthony and Adam, grandniece Cadhla, grandnephew Liam and a large circle of friends and neighbours.
Funeral Arrangements Later.
Bridie O’Rourke (née Dillon)
Lusk, Dublin/Durrow, Laois
O’Rourke (Nee Dillon) Bridie, late of Lusk and formerly of Durrow, Co. Laois, February 23rd 2025, peacefully at Beaumont Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Will be sadly missed by her beloved husband and best friend Joe, adoring children David, Yvonne, Deirdre and reunited with her beautiful baby Michelle. Predeceased by her sisters Maureen and Patricia and her brother William. Very deeply regretted by her brothers Martin and Paul, her daughter-in-law Janice, sons-in-law John and Morgan, beloved grandchildren Ciara, Cathal, Caoimhe, Odhrán, Dáire, Conor, Dillon and Rían, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, friends and neighbours.
Reposing at her daughter Deirdre’s home on Wednesday 26th February 2025 from 5pm – 8pm Caulderwood, Quickpenny Road, Lusk, Co. Dublin (K45F685). Tuesday Family Only. Funeral mass Thursday 27th February at 11:00 am in St MacCullins Church, Lusk, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only.
Marie McCraith (née Daly)
2 The Limekiln, Clough, Laois/Portarlington, Laois
Marie McCraith (née Daly), 2 The Limekiln, Clough, Co. Laois and formerly Conoboro Rd. Rathdowney and Foxcroft St., Portarlington Co. Laois February 22nd. 2025, peacefully in the presence of her family at the Midland’s Regional Hospital Portlaoise.
Predeceased by her husband Joseph, parents James and Elizabeth sisters Betty(Cox) and Betty (Ryan), brother Jim and nephew Martin.
Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her children Olga, Declan and Ronan, brother Podge, sister Kathleen, son-in-law Canice, daughters-in-law Mary and Tina, her great friend Mary, grandchildren Kate, Shane, Ciaràn, Ruth, Thomas, Adam, Sophie, and Isabella, great-grandchildren Sadie and Nell, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at her daughter Olga’s residence, Clough (Eircode R32 KX70) on Tuesday February 25th, from 3 o’clock pausing for prayers at 8 o’clock . Removal on Wednesday, to St. Canice’s Church, Clough, arriving for Requiem Mass at 12.30. Interment afterwards in St. Michael’s Cemetery, Portarlington.
Eddy Hutchinson
Rathmoyle and Killamuck, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully in the excellent care of Droimnin Nursing Home Stradbally. Deeply regretted by his nephews Michael and Lar, nieces Mary and Ann, nephew -in-law Mick and niece-in-law Ethel, grand nephews Frank and Graham, grand niece Helen, cousins, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his niece Mary O’Leary’s residence Rath Durrow Co Laois from today Sunday with prayers on Monday at 7pm. Removal on Tuesday at 11.30am to the Church Of The Most Holy Rosary Abbeyleix for 12 noon Requiem Mass. Interment afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery.
The mass can be viewed on https abbeyleixparish .ie/webcam.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Monday, February 24, 2025
