Death notices for Laois - Friday, May 29

Hannah Burke - Ballickmoyler

The death has occurred of Hannah Burke (nee Byrne) aged 90 of Ardenteggle, Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois and formerly of Freneystown, Castlewarren, Co. Kilkenny.Hannah passed away on May 28 peacefully in the loving care of the Sacred Heart Hospital, Carlow.

Predeceased by her parents William and Ellen, her husband Edward (Ned), her sisters Statia, Kathleen, Mary, Brigid and brother Johnny.Deeply regretted by her loving children John, Billy, Kathleen and Eamon, John's wife Martina, Billy’s partner Eve and Kathleen's husband Des.Her brother Jimmy and his wife Betty, her brother Patsy and her sister in law Marie.Her adoring Grandchildren Cathal, Áine, Ella, Ciarán, Caoimhe, Ailbhe, Aoife, Hannah and Erin.Her extended family, nieces, nephews, neighbours and friends.

Hannah will repose at Carpenter Bros Funeral Home, Shamrock Square, Carlow (Eircode R93 C863) on Saturday May 30th, from 3pm concluding with Prayers at 7.45pm that evening. Removal from there on Sunday at 1pm to The Holy Cross Church, Killeshin, arriving for Funeral Mass at 1.30pm. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to The Friends of the Sacred Heart Hospital, Carlow .

Christy Clear - Portlaoise

The death occurred of Christy Clear, The Maisonettes, New Road, and formerly O'Moore Place, Portlaoise. Christy passes away peacefully on May 27. Dearly loved father to Bernadette, Gráinne, and Louise, and their partners. Deeply regretted by his brothers, sisters, grandchildren, nephews, nieces and especially his neighbours and friends.

Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home on Sunday from 4 pm until 6 pm. Removal on Monday to SS Peter and Paul's Church for 11 am requiem mass. Interment will take place afterwards in Ss Peter and Paul's Cemetery, Portlaoise.

Ivan Flynn - Mountmellick / Kildare

The death has occurred of Ivan Flynn, Wolfe Tone Court, Mountmellick and formerly of Monasterevin Co. Kildare.

Ivan, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, at Dun Aine unit St. Vincent's Hospital, Mountmellick, on the 28th of May, 2026. Predeceased by his parents George and Rena, sister Gabriel and granddaughter Amy.

Sadly missed by his wife Lilly, son George and George's partner Danielle, his grandson Robert and his mother Fiona , brother Bertie , niece Yasmin and his two nephews Gregory and Ivan, brother in law Gerry and his wife Marian, brother in law Peadar, grandnieces and grandnephews relatives friends and neighbours.

Reposing in Moloneys Funeral Home on Friday from 5.00pm. Recital of the Rosary at 6.30pm Reposing on Saturday morning from 11.00am until Removal at 11.45am to Newlands Cross Crematorium for Cremation Service at 1.30pm.

House private please

A special thanks to oncology unit of Tullamore hospital, Dr Vivek and staff at Glenard Clinic, Jim and Peter McElwee and the staff at McElwees pharmacy. Thanks to Eilish, Mary, Sheila and all the staff at Dunn Aine unit St Vincent's Hospital and to Moloneys Undertakers. Donation's if desired to Irish Cancer Society.

Brendan Barry - Abbeyleix / Ballinakill

The death occurred of Brendan (Benny) Barry, Clonking, Abbeyleix / Ballinakill on May 26 peacefully at his home.

Predeceased by his parents Bill and Mai,sisters Helena and Esther and his brother Liam. Sadly missed by his wife Kathleen, sons Brendan and William, daughter Eimear, sister Margaret, grandchildren Molly-Ann, Cillian and Evie Mai, brother in law Chris, sister in law Nora, daughters in law Michelle and Theresa, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.P

Reposing at his daughter's residence R32 C3H7 on Friday, May 29th, from 4 pm to 8 pm. Prayers are at 7 pm. Funeral will arrive on Saturday, May 30th, at St Brigid's Church, Ballinakill for 12 noon Requiem Mass, which can be viewed on the link http://www.ballinakillknockparish.com

Burial afterwards in St Brigid's Cemetery. Donations if desired to The Mater Foundation.

May Benny rest in peace.

Patrick Joseph Phelan- Pike of Rushall / Mountrath

The death has occurred of Patrick Joseph Phelan, Ashbrook, Pike of Rushall, Co. Laois and formerly Mountrath, Co. Laois.

Patrick passed away May 25th 2026, unexpectedly, surrounded by his loving family at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin. Predeceased by his parents Richard and Martha, brother Benny and nephew Declan.

Deeply regretted and will be dearly missed by his heartbroken wife Sheila, sons Gary, Patrick Jnr, Eamon, Mark and Adrian, daughters-in-law Katrin, Fiona, Natalie, Ayla and Fiona, grandchildren Stephen, Ava, Setanta, Méabh, Noah, Paige, Kilian, Leo, Jesse and Theo, sister Maura, brothers Richie and John, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at Guilfoyle's Funeral Home, Castletown, (Eircode R32TN84) this Friday evening (May 29th) from 5pm to 8pm with prayers at 8pm.

Funeral mass this Saturday morning (May 30th) at 10.30am in St. Canice's Church, Borris-in-Ossory, (Eircode R32P2YK) followed by burial in Derrinsallagh Cemetery, Borris-in-Ossory.

Peter Kernan - Portlaoise

The death has occurred of Peter Kernan, Portlaoise, Co Laois and late of Wellfield, Garyowen, Limerick on May 26 peacefully, at home.

Predeceased by his parents, Margaret and Anthony, his daughter Jennifer, brother Tom and Anthony.

Sadly missed by sons Peter, Raymond and Kevin, daughter Sarah, sisters Mary, Cathy, Pauline and Louise, grandchildren Nathan, Cameron, Avaleigh, Seana, Helen, Alania and Demi-mai, Cillian, Carley and Callum, nieces, nephews extended family and friends.

Reposing at Cross’s Funeral Home, Lower Gerald Griffin Street, Friday, May 29th, from 5 pm to 6.30 pm

The funeral will arrive Saturday, May 30th, at St. John’s Cathedral, Cathedral Place, for Requiem Mass at 11.30am. Internment after to Mount St. Oliver Cemetery.

Rest in peace.

Joan Murphy - Abbeyleix

The death occurred on May 27 of Joan Murphy (née Duggan), 32 Duke Street (Corner Newsstand), Athy, Kildare formerly of Main Street, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois and St. James' Green, Kilkenny City.

Predeceased by her loving husband Ken. Very deeply missed by her sons Paul, Willie and Ken, her sister Anne, daughters-in-law Catherine, Ída and Gwen, grandchildren Louise, Isabel, Catherine, Alexander, Will, Martin, Edward and Richard, nieces, nephews, realtives and friends.

Rest in Peace

Funeral arrangements to follow.