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Death Notices for Laois
Marie Tobin - Castletown / Mountrath
The death has occurred of Marie Tobin, Churchfield Heights, Castletown, and formerly of Woodbrook, Mountrath, Co. Laois. Died 22nd March 2026, peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her father George, mother Alice, brothers George, Anthony and Davy.
Sadly missed by her loving family and friends.
Reposing at her brother Paul and Doreen's home at No. 6 Woodbrook eircode (eircode R32Y897) on Tuesday evening 24th March from 3.0’clock, concluding with Rosary at 8.0’clock. Removal on Wednesday morning 25th March to St. Fintan’s Church Mountrath eircode R32X338 for Requiem Mass at 10.0’clock, followed by Burial in St. Fintan’s Cemetery.
Marie’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on www.mountrathparish.ie
Family time on Wednesday morning please
Josephine Nolan - Portarlington
The death took place on Sunday, March 22 of Josephine (Josie) Nolan (née Carroll), Bog Road, Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of St Michael's Park Portarlington County Laois. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family while in the tender and loving care of the nurses and staff of Oakdale Nursing Home Portarlington. Beloved wife of the late Michael. Deeply regretted by her loving family, adoring grandchildren, brother, sisters, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Mahers Chapel of Rest, Portarlington (eircode R32 X5XV) on Tuesday evening from 5pm with Rosary at 7pm. Removal on Wednesday morning at 9:20am arriving St Michael's Church, Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 10am. Funeral afterwards to St Michael's Cemetery, Portarlington.
House Strictly Private, Please.
Josie's Requiem Mass will be streamed live on https://www.mcn.live/Cameras/st-michaels-church-portarlington
Helena Brophy - Laois
The death took place on March 19 of Helena Brophy, Clonsilla Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin / Glenageary, Dublin / Laois
Died peacefully in the tender care of Care Choice Nursing Home, Trim, Co.Meath, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her parents, Michael and Imelda Brophy, sisters Mary (Kelly), Frances (Duff), Sr Catherine O.P. (Kit) and brother Michael. Deeply regretted by her loving sisters Bridget (Cuffe), Sinclair (Foster) and brother John, brother-in-law, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
Reposing at her niece Mary Ruddy's residence, Ballyknocken, Portlaoise Co.Laois (R32DH2X) on Monday March 23rd from 5 pm until 8 pm with rosary at 7 pm. Funeral arriving to St Fintan's Church, Raheen on Tuesday for 12 noon Requiem Mass, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Funeral mass may be viewed on this link https://www.youtube.com/@golivestream-mc2bo
Pictured: Destroyed daffodils in Mountmellick, and gorgeous pansies planted along the convent bridge. Photo credit: Mountmellick Tidy Towns
Photos of filling station prices in Portlaoise on the eve of the Government's plan to help the public cope with the Iran war fuel price shock.
Roadworks earmarked for the M7 motorway.
Picture Credit Cork Gardai
Pictured: File photo
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