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Death Notices for Laois
Ann Holohan - Beladd / Castlecomer
The death took place on Monday, September 15 of Ann Holohan (nee Kelly), Beladd, Portlaoise, Co. Laois and formerly of Barrack Street, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny.
Ann passed away, peacefully at Kilkenny Care Centre, Newpark, surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of the late Jim Holohan (Levalley, Galmoy) and much loved mother of Deirdre, Justin and Damien. Ann will be dearly missed by her loving family, sisters Catherine, Helen, Mary, Geraldine and Margaret, brothers Pat, Eamonn, Declan and John, daughters-in-law Samantha and Maria, grandchildren Christopher, Niamh, Ciara, Aoife, Jack, Matthew, Maisie and Samuel, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.
Ann is predeceased by her parents Eddie and Ellen Kelly, Barrack Street, Castlecomer.
Reposing in Johnston's Funeral Home, John's Green, Kilkenny (R95XE00) on Tuesday (16th Sept) from 5pm to 7pm pausing for Rosary and Prayers at 6pm.
Requiem Mass on Wednesday morning at 11am in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Galmoy, Co. Kilkenny (E41W257). Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
The Requiem Mass will be live streamed REQUIEM MASS
Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland. DONATIONS
Tom McCormack - Portlaoise
The death has taken place of Tom McCormack, The Grange, Portlaoise, Laois / Naas, Kildare
Tom passed away peacefully at Willowbrook Nursing Home Newbridge. He is predeceased by his wife Elizabeth.
Loving father, foster father and grandfather. Formerly of Sarto Park,Naas and Dundalk.
Sadly missed by his sons Martin and Ray,daughter Catriona,foster daughter Mary,brother Gerry,son in law,daughter in law Karen,nieces,nephews,grandchildren,relatives and friends.
Reposing at The Chapel of Rest adjoining The Church of The Most Holy Rosary Abbeyleix from 5pm on Tuesday evening with Prayers at 7pm.
Funeral Mass in St.Brigid,s Church Ballinakill Co. Laois on Wednesday at 11am which can be viewed at http://www.ballinakillknockparish.com
Burial afterwards in St.Brigid,s Cemetery Ballinakill.
The family would like to thank all at Willowbrook Nursing Home for their care.
Kathleen Murphy - Portarlington
The death took place on Saturday, September 13 of Kathleen Murphy (née Maher) of 5 Congress Tce, Portarlington, Laois.
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by her husband Jimmy, son Fergus and infant daughter Imelda. Deeply regretted by her loving sons Brian and Seamus, daughters Maria and Vivienne,daughters-in-law Helena and Olivia, sons-in-law Ray and Philip, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Mahers Chapel of Rest Portarlington (eircode R32 X5XV) on Sunday evening from 5pm with Rosary at 7pm. Removal on Monday morning at 9:20am arriving St Michael's Church Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 10am. Funeral afterwards to St Michael's Cemetery Portarlington.
Kathleen's Requiem Mass will be streamed live on
https://www.mcn.live/Cameras/st-michaels-church-portarlington
Maria Alberta Brophy - Portlaoise / Mountrath
The death took place on September 6 of Maria Alberta (Mary) Brophy (née McCormack), Portlaoise, Laois / Mountrath, Laois
Mary Brophy (née McCormack) formerly of Portlaoise / Mountrath and West Yorkshire passed away peacefully on the 6th of September 2025 surrounded by her loving family at home. Predeceased by her beloved husband William (Billy) Brophy, son Thomas Patrick, predeceased brothers and sisters. Sadly missed by her loving family, sons and daughters Marie, Philomena, Catherine, Pauline, William, Bridget, Paul, Marion, Daniel and Anthony, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and great grandchildren, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home Portlaoise on Tuesday evening 16th September from 6:30pm until 8pm with Rosary at 7:30pm. Removal on Wednesday 17th September to SS Peter and Pauls Church Portlaoise for Requiem Mass at 1pm followed by interment in Ss Peter and Pauls Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Pauline Comerford - Borris-in-Ossory
The death took place on Sunday, September 14 of Pauline Comerford (née Campion), Bushfield, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois, R32X229 / Creeslough, Donegal / Kilcullen, Kildare
Passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.
Predeceased by her beloved husband Michael and brothers Michael and Jack.
Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving son John, daughters Geraldine (Breen), Breda (Delaney) and Mary (Langan), daughter-in-law Imelda, sons-in-law Ger, Mick and Mark, grandchildren Brian, Sinéad, Shane, Aisling, and Márie Comerford, Caroline, Louise and Hannah Breen, Noel, Colm and Killian Delaney, Michael and Clodagh Langan, her 8 great-grandchildren, sister Anne (Nan) Hogan, brother Jimmy Campion and his wife Mary, sister-in-law Mary Comerford, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her son John Comerford's residence, Bushfield, Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois, R32 X229 on Monday 15th September from 12 noon to 8pm, with Rosary at 8pm.
Funeral Mass on Tuesday 16th September at 12 noon in St. Kieran's Church, Knockaroo, R32 F886 , followed by burial in the adjoining Cemetery.
Pauline's Funeral Mass can be viewed on the Webstream link. House Private on Tuesday morning Please.
Jack Conroy - Mountrath
The death took place on Sunday, September 14 of Jack Conroy, Drim, Mountrath, Co. Laois.
Jack passed away peacefully, after short illness at his daughter’s residence, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents James and Elizabeth, sisters Mai, Maggie and Lilly.
Deeply regretted by his sons John, Kevin and James, daughters Yvonne, Annette and Lisa and their mother Ann, grandchildren Amy, Eóghan, Logan and William, brothers Jimmy and Fint, sisters Kathleen and Marian, nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home Mountrath on Tuesday evening 16th September from 6.0’clock until 8.0’clock, with Rosary at 7.0’clock. Removal on Wednesday morning 17th September to St. Edmund’s Church Castletown eircode R32KT22, for Requiem Mass at 11.0’clock, followed by burial in St. Fintan’s Cemetery Mountrath.
Jack's Funeral Mass can be viewed on the link below:
http://www.youtube.com/@St.EdmundsChurchCastleto-tw7el
Agnes McEvoy - Portlaoise
The death took place on Sunday, September 14 of Agnes McEvoy (nee Dollard), Marian Avenue, Portlaoise.
Passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise.
Predeceased by her beloved husband John, brothers Paddy, Frank, Michael and sister Maura. Loving mother to Patrick, Joan and Jacqueline. She will be deeply missed by her sisters Betty and Anne, sons in law John and Noel, daughter in law Chris, grandchildren Nicola, David, Lynn, Lisa, Ciara, Conor and Megan, 11 adored great grandchildren, nieces, nephew, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Keegan's Funeral Home on Monday September 15 from 6:30 pm till 8 pm with rosary at 7:30 pm. Funeral mass will take place on Tuesday 16th at 11 am in SS Peter and Paul's Church Portlaoise with burial afterwards in SS Peter and Paul Cemetery Portlaoise.
Hopefuls who came to Laois County Council for nomination; (clockwise) Gareth Sheridan, Lucy Ann O'Leary, Keith McGrory, Gerban Uunk, Abbas Ali O'Shea, Charlie Keddy. Photo: Leinster Express
Death Notices for Laois
Cllr Aisling Moran joined Gareth Sheridan at the Tullamore Show. Pic: Alf Harvey
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