Sam Owens - Ballybrittas/ Kildare
The death has occurred of Sam Owens Rath, Ballybrittas and formerly of Sally Mills, Rathangan, County Kildare. Sam passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his parents Bernard and Philomena, sister Annette and baby brother Ronald. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Louise, daughter Louise, sons Thomas and Michael, brothers Bernard and Michael, grandchildren Callum, Michael, Maisie, Donnacha, Janey and Aimee, daughters-in-law Mary and Denise , son-in-law David brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his residence (eircode R32 W9Y5) on Friday evening, January 2 from 3pm with Rosary at 7pm. Removal on Saturday, January 3 at 10:30am arriving at The Sacred Heart Church Rath Ballybrittas (eircode R32 FN44) for Requiem Mass at 11am. Funeral afterwards to the New Cemetery Emo.
Annie (Nan) Whelan - Portlaoise/ Kildare
The death has occurred of Annie (Nan) Whelan formerly of Portlaoise and late of St. Evin's Park, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare. Predeceased by her parents Jim Sheehan and Annie Sheehan (nee Neilus), brother Jim and her husband Paddy Whelan.
Annie (Nan) passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family in the wonderful care of staff of St. Anne's Ward, St. Vincent's Hospital, Athy.
Cherished mother of John, Patricia, Jimmy (Australia), Paul, Caroline, Róisín and Beatrice.
Sadly missed by her loving family; daughters in law Helen, Catherine and Grazyna, sons in law Darren, Shay and Wayne, grandchildren Ricky, Faith, Martyna, Kevin, Mandy, Laura, Shane, Darren, Tadhgh, Josh, Katie, Michael (Mikie), Aoife, Ciarán, Sophie and Sadie, her great grandchildren, Oisin, Fiadh, Kayla, Art, Essie, Charlie, Robin, Bonnie and Jacob, sister Bridget (Bid), brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, friends and neighbours.
Reposing at Our Lady's Chapel Monasterevin on Saturday, January 3 from 4pm-7pm.
Requiem Mass will take place on Sunday, January 4 at 11.30am in St. Peter and Paul's Church, Monasterevin, followed by interment in St. Evin's Cemetery.
Donations if desired can be made to St Vincents Hospital/ Monasterevin Daycare Centre/ or Alzheimer's Unit Kildangan
The Whelan family would like to sincerely thank all of Annie's neighbours in St. Evins Park, all the staff of Monasterevin Daycare Centre, Alzheimer's Unit Kildangan, and all of the office staff and ward staff of St. Anne's Ward for all of their kindness and wonderful care.
Liam McArdle - Stradbally
The death has occurred of Liam McArdle, 8 Court View, Stradbally, peacefully on December 31, 2025 at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise surrounded by his devoted and beloved wife Bernadette and family. Predeceased by his parents, Bill and Nellie.
Liam will be sadly missed and forever loved by his wife Bernadette, daughters, Colette, Bernice, Natalie and Amanda and his son Liamus, sister Kay, brother Pat, his adored grandchildren, Gary, Jamie, Darragh, Tadhg, Anna, Ben, Aoibheann and Vanessa, sister-in-law Dympna, brothers-in-law Aidan and Bernard, sons-in-law Ivan, David, Seamus and Benny, nieces, nephews, extended family, kind neighbours and his many friends.
Liam will repose at the Presentation Chapel, Stradbally on Friday, January 2 at 6pm with Recital of the Rosary at 8pm. Requiem Mass will take place in the Sacred Heart Church, Stradbally on Saturday, January 3 at 11am and afterwards Liam will be laid to rest in Oakvale Cemetery, Stradbally.
Margaret Dooley - Abbeyleix
The death has occurred of Margaret Dooley, Thornberry, Abbeyleix and formerly of Clonoughter, Glin, Co Limerick. and Northampton England. Margaret will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sisters Mary, Eileen and Bridget, brother Pat, sister-in-law Mary, brother-in-law Brendan, and by her nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Reposing on Sunday evening from 4pm. with prayers at 6pm. at the residence of Paul and Geraldine Cranny, Carlow Road, Abbeyleix. Funeral arriving to the Church Of The Most Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix for 11am. Requiem Mass on Monday. Interment afterwards in St. Patrick's Cemetery.
The family would like to thank Fr. Paddy and Fr. Peter for their guidance and comforting prayers and the staff at Brookhaven Nursing Home Ballyragget, and St. Luke's Hospital Kilkenny for their support, care, kindness and compassion.
Alan Byrne - Ballyroan/Tallaght
The death has occurred of Alan Byrne, Ballyroan, Laois and formerly Castlelawn, Tallaght, Dublin on December 30 unexpectedly following an accident.
Predeceased by his beloved brother Joseph. Beloved son to Alice and George, adored dad to Callum, Ellie May and A.J. Alan will be forever loved and sadly missed by his heartbroken family, mam, dad, sons, daughter, sister’s Bridget and Alice, brother John, nephews, nieces, extended family, and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at his sister Bridget's home in Clondalkin (Eircode: D22 KD93) on Sunday, January 4 from 4pm to 6pm. Funeral Mass on Monday, January 5 at 10am at St. Aengus Church, Balrothery, Tallaght, followed by cremation at The Temple, Newland's Cross Crematorium arriving for 12 noon.
