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May White - Portlaoise
The death took place on Tuesday, January 17 of May White (née Fleming) of Newpark, Portlaoise and formerly The Swan.
Peacefully, in the loving and tender care of the staff of St Vincent's Hospital, Mountmellick, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Frank and dearly loved mother to Tomás, Tim, Declan and Sinéad. Deeply regretted by her loving family, daughters in law Marie and Esther, grandchildren Tadhg, Katy, Keelin, James and Tom, sisters Jenny and Greta, brothers Andy, Pat and Timmy, sisters in law Mary, Bríd, Margaret, Rita and Mary-Ellen, brothers in law Richard , and Sean. Predeceased by her brothers John and Seamus and sister Nora.
Reposing at Keegan's Funeral Home on Thursday from 7.30pm with rosary at 9pm. Funeral arrives at SS Peter and Paul's Church, Portlaoise, on Friday for 12 noon Requiem Mass and may be viewed on https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/ Interment afterwards in SS Peter and Paul's Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Tony Greene - Portlaoise
The death took place on Monday, January 16 of Tony Greene of St Brigid's Place, Portlaoise.
Suddenly. Predeceased by his parents Tony and Annie. Sadly missed by his brothers Michael, Christopher, Joe and Paul, sisters Mary and Ann-Marie, nieces, nephews, sisters in law, brother in law, grandnieces, grandnephews, his loving aunt Ellie Foran, relatives, friends and neighbours.
Reposing at Keegan's funeral home on Wednesday from 6.30pm with rosary at 8 pm. Funeral Mass at 12 noon on Thursday in SS Peter and Paul's Church https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/. Burial immediately afterwards in SS Peter and Paul's Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Annie Maher - Portlaoise
The death took place on Monday, January 16 of Annie Maher of New Road, Portlaoise.
Peacefully, at her home, in the presence of her loving family. Pre-deceased by her parents Edward and Anne, her brother Johnny and her sister Mary Whyte. Sadly missed by her sisters Bernie Cahill, Bridie Maher, Josie Walsh, Eily Ardren, brothers in law, sister in law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
Funeral procession will be leaving her home on the New Road, Portlaoise, at 6pm on Tuesday to arrive at St. Peter & Paul's Church for 6.30pm. Requiem Mass on Wednesday at 12 noon in St. Peter & Paul's Church, Portlaoise, followed by interment in St.Peter & Paul's Cemetery.
Funeral Mass may be viewed on https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/
Frances (Jack) Mullen - Stradbally
The death took place on Sunday, January 15 of Francis (Jack) Mullen of Ballymaddock, Stradbally.
Unexpectedly but peacefully at his residence in Glongowen, Co. Kilkenny. Sadly missed by his heart broken parents Karl and Fiona. Dearly missed by his loving brothers and sisters, Shaun, Rebecca, Abigail, Robyn, Jorja, Tadgh, Poppy, Fíonn and Reaghen, his much loved partner Jessica and her daughter Holly, his nieces and nephews Aida, Cuan, Amara and Tobias, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his home in Ballymaddock R32N281 from 3pm on Thursday with recital of the Rosary at 8pm Thursday evening. Removal on Friday at 11.15am to arrive at the Sacred Heart Church Stradbally for 12 noon Requiem Mass. Interment to follow in Oakvale cemetery. House private on Friday morning please.
Mark Anthony Whelan - Rathdowney
The death took place on Sunday, January 15 of Mark Anthony Whelan of Pound Street, Rathdowney.
Peacefully, in the care of the nurses and staff of Villa Marie Nursing Home, Roscrea. Predeceased by his mother Hanora and his father Daniel, brothers Dan and Bill, sisters Mary, Kitty and Anna.
Reposing at O'Sullivan's Funeral Home, Rathdowney R32 NY24, on Wednesday evening from 6pm with prayers at 7pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday in The Church of The Holy Trinity, Rathdowney (https://parishwebsites.ie/rathdowney/) at 11am followed by interment in Bealady Cemetery.
Margaret Brennan - Stradbally
The death took place on Sunday, January 15 of Margaret (Peggy) Brennan (née Ives) of 7 Church Avenue, Stradbally.
Peacefully in her 93rd year in the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by her husband Micky and her daughter Rose Mary. Sadly missed by her sons and daughters, Michael, Elizabeth, Martin, Tommy, Marie and Patrick, daughters in law, sons in law, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
Reposing at her son Martin and daughter in law Mary's residence R32H2X9 Ashtrees, Stradbally, from 4pm on Tuesday with recital of the Rosary at 8pm on Tuesday and Wednesday evening. Removal on Thursday morning at 10.30am to arrive at the Sacred Heart Church Stradbally for 11am Requiem Mass. Interment will follow in Oakvale Cemetery.
Requiem Mass will be live streamed on http://www.whelehanfunerals.com/peggybrennan House private on Thursday morning, please.
Patrick Bradshaw - Portarlington
The death took place on Sunday, January 15 of Patrick Bradshaw of Peamount and formerly Lea, Portarlington.
Peacefully. Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Teresa and brother Kevin. Beloved brother of Hugh, Noel, Michael, Mary, Bernadette and Teresa and loving uncle of Fiona, Nicola and Brian and dear brother-in-law of Mae. Sadly missed by his loving family, relatives, staff and fellow residents of Peamount.
Reposing at his brother Michael's residence at Lea, Portarlington (eircode R32 Y2H9) on Tuesday evening from 2pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Wednesday morning at 11:15am arriving St Michael's Church Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to St Michael's Cemetery Portarlington.
Patrick's Requiem Mass will be streamed live on https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-michaels-church-portarlington
Paul Carroll - Portarlington
The death took place on Wednesday, January 11 of Paul Carroll of London and formerly of Clonanny House, Portarlington.
After a brief illness at The Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London. Much loved son of Eileen and the late Michael. Beloved brother of Geraldine, Billy, Deirdre (Cotter) and Aileen (Doyle), a dear uncle to Debbie, Yvonne, Mary, Matthew, Gráinne, Nicholas, Michael, Emma and Ciara. Sadly missed by the extended family and his wide circle of friends especially in London.
Reposing at his sister Deirdre's residence Clonanny, Portarlington (eircode R32 HK18) on Friday evening, 20th January, from 4pm with Rosary at 7pm. Removal on Saturday morning at 11.20am arriving St John's Church, Killenard (eircode R32 VW77) for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Camross captain Dwane Palmer
Grainne Territt (top left) organiser of the Swim in Pink at Derryounce Lakes on Sunday October 12, with participants and supporters.
Kieran Bowe (left) will referee Sunday's Laois SHC final. Right: Lee Cleere and Dwane Palmer with the Bob O'Keefe Cup
Willie Dunphy and Darren Maher are both chasing their eighth Laois SHC medal as players
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