Death notices for Laois - Thursday, May 28
Laois death notices and funeral arrangements
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.
The death has occurred of
Mary Brophy - Abbeyleix
The death has occured of Mary Brophy (née Tuck), of Mayhora, Castlecomer, Kilkenny, formerly of Killamuck, Abbeyleix on May 26 peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, in the exceptional care of the Oak Ward, Waterford University Hospital
Pre-deceased by her husband Patsy, parents Patrick and Ellen and brother Billy.
Mary will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her children Michael, Pat, Tom, Mary and Eleanor, her adored grandchildren Ciara, Gavin, Sarah, Aoibhinn, Conor, Niamh, Caoimhe, Liam, Eva and Orna, sister Anna (Dolan), daughters-in-law Leone, Maria and Melanie, son-in-law Ger, nieces, nephew, grandnephews, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Coady's Funeral Home, Castlecomer from 4pm on Thursday, 28th May, with Vigil Prayers and Rosary at 7pm. Removal from Funeral Home on Friday morning to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Castlecomer for Requiem Mass at 10 am. Mary will be laid to rest thereafter in the Crosshill Cemetery.
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.
“May Patrick Rest in Peace”.
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.
Daithí Lalor- Portlaoise
The death has occurred of Daithí Lalor, Colliers Lane, Portlaoise, Laois.
Suddenly but peacefully at Portlaoise Hospital. Predeceased by his parents Dave and Phyllis Lalor and his brother Peter. Adored husband of Margaret and cherished father of Shauna, Oisín and Cillian. Sadly missed by his loving family; his best friend and brother Ger, and sisters Marie and Olive, brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
May Daithí Rest In Heavenly Peace.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home, Portlaoise (Eircode R32W10E) on Thursday 28th May from 6pm - 8.30pm, with Rosary Recital at 8pm.
Requiem Mass will take place on Friday 29th May at 11am in St Peter and Pauls Church Portlaoise, followed by cremation service at 1pm in Newlands Cross Crematorium. House private at all times please. Family flowers only please
Requiem Mass can be viewed on the following livestream link Webcam - Portlaoise Parish
Crematorium Service can be viewed on the following livestream link Newlands Cross Cemetery Chapel Webstream - Dublin Cemeteries Trust.
The death has occurred of Mary Brophy (née Tuck) of Mayhora, Castlecomer Co. Kilkenny, formerly of Killamuck, Abbeyleix Co. Laois on May 26.
Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, in the exceptional care of the Oak Ward, Waterford University Hospital. Predeceased by her husband Patsy, parents Patrick and Ellen and brother Billy.
Mary will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her children Michael, Pat, Tom, Mary and Eleanor, her adored grandchildren Ciara, Gavin, Sarah, Aoibhinn, Conor, Niamh, Caoimhe, Liam, Eva and Orna, sister Anna (Dolan), daughters-in-law Leone, Maria and Melanie, son-in-law Ger, nieces, nephew, grandnephews, neighbours and friends.
May Mary Rest in Peace.
Reposing at Coady's Funeral Home, Castlecomer from 4pm on Thursday (28 May) with Vigil Prayers and Rosary at 7pm. Removal from Funeral Home on Friday morning to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Castlecomer for Requiem Mass at 10am.
Mary will be laid to rest thereafter in the Crosshill Cemetery. The Funeral Mass can be viewed on the parish webcam https://www.castlecomerparish.ie/.
Paul Houlihan - Portlaoise
The death has occurred on May 27 of Paul Houlihan, 399 Market Mews, Maryborough, Portlaoise.
Predeceased by his parents Margaret and Eugene. Beloved father of Leah and deeply regretted by his loving family; his brothers Joseph and Andrew, his sister Lorraine, sister-in-law nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home, Portlaoise (Eircode R32W10E) on Thursday 28th May from 3.30pm- 5pm. Requiem Mass will take place at 2pm on Friday 29th May in St. Peter and Pauls Church, Portlaoise, followed by interment in St. Peter and Pauls Cemetery, Portlaoise.
May Paul's Soul Rest In Heavenly Peace.
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.
Daithí Lalor - Portlaoise
The death has occurred of Daithí Lalor, Colliers Lane, Portlaoise who died suddenly but peacefully at Portlaoise Hospital on May 26.
Pre deceased by his parents Dave and Phyllis Lalor and his brother Peter.
Adored husband of Margaret and cherished father of Shauna, Oisín and Cillian. Sadly missed by his loving family; his best friend and brother Ger, and sisters Marie and Olive, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home, Portlaoise (Eircode R32W10E) on Thursday 28th May from 6pm - 8.30pm, with Rosary Recital at 8pm. Requiem Mass will take place on Friday 29th May at 11am in St Peter and Pauls Church, Portlaoise, followed by cremation service at 1pm in Newlands Cross Crematorium.
House private at all times please. Family flowers only, please.
Requiem Mass can be viewed on the following livestream link Webcam - Portlaoise Parish Crematorium Service can be viewed on the following livestream link Newlands Cross Cemetery Chapel Webstream - Dublin Cemeteries Trust
May Daithí Rest In Heavenly 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.