Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Angela Geoghegan (née Marum)
Dublin/Portlaoise, Laois
Geoghegan (née Marum), Mary Angela – 10th March 2025 – Late of Ashington, Dublin and formerly of Ridge Road, Portlaoise. Passed away peacefully in the loving care of her family and the staff of St Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown.
Mary will be very sadly missed by her husband Chris and children Joan, Paul, Christopher, Richard and Orla, sisters Theresa and Brenda and brother Noel, grandson James, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, son-in-law, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in Massey Bros. Funeral Home, 88A New Cabra Road, Cabra, Dublin 7 on Friday 14th March 2025 from 5pm – 7pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday 15th in Our Lady Help of Christian’s Church, Navan Road at 10am followed by burial in Glasnevin cemetery.
To view the Funeral Mass live, please click here.
Family Flowers only, donations if desired to St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown.
Andy Molloy
Irishtown, Mountmellick, Laois/Mountrath, Laois
Andy Molloy, Irishtown, Mountmellick and formerly of Mountrath Road, Portlaoise.
Died peacefully on Monday 10th March surrounded by his loving family in his 86th year, following a brief illness.
Predeceased by his parents Andrew and Josephine, brother Seamus, nephews Andrew and James.
Andy is survived by his brother John and sister Mary, brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, daughters Dorothy and Yvonne.
Andy will be sadly missed by his adoring wife Julie and their children Andrew, his wife Fiona, Jennifer and her husband John, Robert and Linda and her partner Vinnie, his Grandchildren Seàn Ronan Saoirse Lucy Caolàn and Róisín, nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbours and a huge circle of friends.
Reposing in Moloneys Funeral Home on Wednesday from 5 o’clock, Recital of the Rosary at 6.30pm.
Removal from his home on Thursday at 10.20am to St. Josephs Church for Requiem Mass at 11 o’clock and burial after in St. Josephs Cemetery.
House strictly private at all times.
Eric Byrne
Mayo, Crettyard, Carlow/Crettyard, Laois/Kilkenny
Peacefully in the loving care of Beechwood Nursing Home in his 85th year on 11th March 2025.
Predeceased by his brothers Noel, Harry and sister Lily. Sadly missed and remembered by his loving family, wife Ann, daughter Erica, son Winston, son in law Barry, daughter in law Orla, his seven adored grandchildren, Sarah, Megan, Rowan, Zach, Zarah, Evie and Ellie, sisters Doris and Muriel, brothers Leslie and Cecil, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Moran’s Funeral Home, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny (R95 PD82) on Wednesday 12th March 2025 from 4pm concluding at 8pm with funeral prayers. Funeral service in Mayo Church, Crettyard (R93 R621) on Thursday 13th March 2025 at 2pm, followed by burial in the adjoining churchyard.
Mary Burgess (née Keogh)
Coolrain, Laois
Mary Burgess (nee Keogh), Coolrain, Laois and formerly London. Died peacefully at home. Daughter of the late Christopher Keogh and Mary Philomena Keogh. Predeceased by late husband Paul Burgess and uncle John Brendan Shiels. Deeply regretted by her sister Rachel and partner Ray, nieces Shannon and Aislinn, great-niece Aoibhe, stepsons Kevin and Jamie, God-son Craig, cousins Pat, Brendan and Hannah other relatives and friends.
Reposing at her sister’s residence at Aghnaharna (Postcode R32N67W) on Tuesday evening from 6pm to 8 pm and Rosary on Wednesday at 8pm. Removal on Thursday to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 11am Mass. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery.
Tim Delaney
Curraun, Aghaboe, Clough/Ballacolla, Laois
Passed away Saturday 8th March 2025, peacefully at home.
Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by his sister Sr. Regina (Mary), brothers Joe and Sean, sisters in law Breda and Una, Aunt and Godmother Hannie Kennedy, nieces Paula and Marie, nephews John, Colm, Joseph and Darren, grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Guilfoyle’s Funeral Home, Castletown, (Eircode R32TN84), Wednesday evening (March 12th) from 5pm concluding with prayer at 8pm. Removal from Guilfoyle’s Funeral Home on Thursday morning (March 13th) at 10.30am to arrive at St. Canice’s Church, Clough (R32K003) for Funeral Mass at 11am, with burial immediately afterwards in the local cemetery.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, March 12, 2025
