Death Notices for Laois - Thursday, May 7

Gabriel-lon Gal - Mountmellick

The death has occurred of Gabriel-lon Gal, Collage Ave, Mountmellick, on May 4 in Portlaoise Hospital, peacefully as the result of an accident.

Formerly of Bacau, Romania, he was beloved husband of Mihaela and adored father of Alexandru. He will be very sadly missed by his loving family, friends and work colleagues at Midland Steel.

Reposing at Moloney Funeral Home, Mountmellick on Friday May 8th from 1pm. Removal at 1.40pm to St Jospeh's Church, Mountmellick for prayer service at 2pm.

Mass will be live-streamed via the parish webcam https://www.mountmellickparish.ie

Funeral will take place in Romania at a later date.

Danny Barrett - Ballyouskill

The death has occurred of Danny Barrett, Glosha House, Ballyouskill, Kilkenny / Laois formerly Croydon, UK.

Danny passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at his residence on May 1. Predeceased by his mother Daisy, father Pat and his brother John who passed away in the UK on April 26th. 

Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his heartbroken wife Rosie (née O'Sullivan) brothers and sisters Mary, Jer, Gina, Collette, and Audrey, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, uncles, aunts, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends in Ireland and the UK.

May he rest in peace

Reposing at O'Sullivan's funeral home Rathdowney (Eircode R32 NY24) on Thursday evening May 7th from 5 pm pausing for prayers at 7 o'clock. Removal on Friday morning to the Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Rathdowney arriving for Requiem Mass at 11 o'clock. Cremation takes place at the Island Crematorium, Cork at 3 pm.

Messages of condolence can be placed on the page provided below. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to the Irish Heart Foundation. Danny's funeral Mass can be viewed by pressing link following link https://www.parishwebsites.ie/rathdowney/

Bridget (Bridie) Byrne (née Murphy) - Essex/Ardough

The death has occurred of  Bridget (Bridie) Byrne (née Murphy)  of Essex, England and formerly Ardough, Co Laois. Bridget passed away peacefully, on April 27, 2026 in England. Beloved mother of Laurence, Joseph and the late Maurice. Predeceased by her parents Maurice and Mary, sister Mary and brother Bob.

She will be sadly missed by her loving sons, daughter-in-law Tina, grandchildren, brothers Maurice and Martin, sisters Kay, Hannah and Sue, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangements will be published when available.