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Death Notices for Laois
Janice Cambell- Portlaoise
The death has occurred of Janice Cambell, Droimnín Nursing Home, Stradbally, Co. Laois. Janice passed away on the 3rd of January 2025 in the wonderful care of the Nurses and Staff at Droimnín Nursing Home, Stradbally, Laois. Deeply regretted by The Dillon Family, Portlaoise. May Janice Rest In Peace.
Private Burial will take place in Oakvale Cemetery, Stradbally, Co. Laois.
No Flowers Please.
Josephine Monaghan (née Conroy)- Portlaoise
The death has occurred of Josephine Monaghan (née Conroy), Ridge Road, Portlaoise, County Laois.
Died 7th January 2025 in the loving care of Droimnín Nursing home. Predeceased bye her husband Aidan. Deeply regret by her loving daughter Ann, son in law Aengus and dearly loved grandson David, brothers, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. May Josephine Rest in Peace.
Reposing at Keegan's Funeral Home on Wednesday from 6:30pm until 8pm with rosary at 7:30pm. Removal on Thursday to SS Peter and Paul's Church, Portlaoise for 2pm requiem mass. Interment will follow immediately afterwards in SS Peter and Paul's Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Michael Hogan- Mountrath
The death has occurred of Michael Hogan, Drimmo, Mountrath, County Laois.
Michael passed away peacefully on the 7th January 2025, in the care of the staff at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Margaret, siblings Lily, Podge, Charlie, Rita (Scully) and Kathleen (Dooley). Deeply regretted by his sisters Mary (Phelan) and Sarah (Dowling) brothers Billy, Tony and John, brother-in-law , sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins, extended family relatives and friends.
May Michael Rest In Peace.
Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home Mountrath on Thursday evening (Jan 9th) from 6.0’clock concluding with Rosary at 7.0’clock. Removal on Friday morning (Jan 10th) to St. Fergal’s Church Camross for Requiem Mass at 11.0’clock, followed by Burial in the adjoining Cemetery.
Michael's Requiem Mass will be live streamed on:-
https://www.facebook.com/Camross-Pastoral-Council-102465442386310/
The family would like to take this opportunity to thank all who cared and looked after Michael for the last three years in Kilminchy Lodge Nursing Home.
Brigid(Nancy) Davin - Ballacolla
The death has occurred of Brigid(Nancy) Davin nèe Campion, Tentore, Ballacolla and formerly of Graine, Urlingford Co. Kilkenny on Monday, January 6, 2025. Unexpectedly but peacefully at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Billy. Deeply regretted by her loving son William, adored granddaughter Carrie, sister-in-law Mary, brother-in-law John, her good friend Kathleen, cousins, neighbours and friends. Rest In Peace
Reposing in Durrow Funeral Home, Chapel Street (R32E163) on Thursday 9th January from 5pm, pausing for prayers at 7pm. Removal from funeral home on Friday 10th January at 11.30am via Knockanoran to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ballacolla, for 12 Noon Requiem Mass, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Emily Ellen Culhane - Abbeyleix
The death has occurred of Emily Ellen Culhane of The birches lower Boley, Abbeyleix, Co.Laois. Died January 5th 2025. Unexpectedly at Beaumont Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Dearly loved daughter to Sean and Bernie and beloved sister to Sam.
Rest in Peace.
Funeral Arrangements Later.
Bill O'Shea - Portlaoise
The death has occurred of Bill O`Shea. 20 O`Moore Place, Portlaoise. Passed away peacefully on 7th January 2025. Surrounded by his loving family at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by his parents. Edward and Julia. Sisters Mary, Mag, Diana, Betty, Angela, Geraldine, brothers Sonny, Oliver, Frankie. Sons Joseph, and Christopher, and Liam. Grandson Jamie-Lee. Deeply regretted by his heart broken sisters Ann, Lucy, Sheila, Jacinta and Bernie, brothers Paul and Michael, children Paul, William, John, Patrick, Caroline and Shannon and all his beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. May he rest in peace.
Reposing at his granddaughter Tanya Culbert's residence in Stradbally (R32AEY1) on Tuesday evening from 7 pm. With rosary at 8 pm on Wednesday reposing at his own residence at 20 O`Moore place from 3 pm. With rosary at 8 pm. Removal on Thursday to arrive at SS Peter and Paul's Church for 11 am Mass. Interment afterwards in SS Peter and Paul's Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Br. Michael (Finian) Loran - Castletown.
The death has occurred of Br. Michael (Finian) Loran, De La Salle Brothers, Castletown, Portlaoise, Co. Laois and late of Hightown, Coralstown, Co. Westmeath. Died January 7th 2025, peacefully in the loving care of the community and staff of Miguel House.
Predeceased by his parents William and Mary, his brothers Tom, Bill, Jim, Paddy, Jack, sisters-in-law Kitty, Joan and Bridge, brother-in-law Noel. Sadly missed by his sister Margaret, sister-in-law Ellen, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relations and friends, and especially by his confreres in religion and the staff in Miguel House.
Reposing in Miguel House (R32NX40) on Wednesday January 8th from 11am with Evening Prayer and Rosary at 6.30pm on Wednesday Evening. Funeral Mass on Thursday 9th at 12 Noon, followed by Burial immediately afterwards in the Monastery Cemetery, Castletown.
John (Jack) Campion- Borris-in-Ossory
The death has occurred of John (Jack) Campion, Bushfield, Borris in Ossory, Co. Laois. Died January 6th 2025, peacefully in the care of staff at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise and surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents Laurence and Mary, sister Maureen, brother Michael.
Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by his brother Jim, sisters Pauline (Comerford), Anne (Hogan), sister in law Mary, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. Rest in Peace.
Reposing at Guilfoyle's Funeral Home, Castletown, (Eircode R32TN84), Wednesday (Jan 8th) from 3pm concluding with prayers at 7pm. Removal from his home on Thursday morning (Jan 9th) at 11.45am to arrive at St. Kieran's Church, Knockaroo, for Funeral Mass at 12 noon, followed by interment in the adjoining Cemetery.
Martin Brophy - Crettyard
The death has occurred of Martin Brophy, of Fairymount, Crettyard, Co Laois and formerly of Ballyquirk, Gowran, Co Kilkenny. Passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, after a short illness, on January 6th, 2025, under the wonderful care of the Nurses and Staff at University Hospital, Waterford.
Beloved husband of the late Margaret, much loved father of Teresa, Carmel, Patrick and Martina, adored grandfather of Saoirse, Aoibhinn, Caoimhe, Síofra and Ellen and cherished brother of John, Mary and the late Timothy.
He will be sadly missed by his loving son, daughters, grandchildren, sons-in-law Paul and Colin, Martina’s partner Ross, daughter-in-law Daiva, brother, sister, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. May Martin’s Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.
Reposing in Carpenter’s Bros Funeral Home, Shamrock Sq., Carlow (Eircode R93 C863) from 3pm on Sunday, January 12th, concluding with Prayers at 7pm that evening. Funeral Mass on Monday, January 13th, in St. Abban’s Church, Doonane, Crettyard, Co. Laois (Eircode R93 AT86) at 11am.
Burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery.
The death has occurred of Angela Broderick, Knockiel Rd., Rathdowney, Laois, R32 E5C8
Unexpectedly at home on Saturday, January 4, 2025. Predeceased by her dad John.
Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her heartbroken family, her mam Kathleen, brothers Kevin and John, sister Mary, sister-in-law Margaret, brother-in-law David Morgan, nieces and nephews Alanna, Daniel (DJ), John, Conor and Gràinne, uncles, aunts, extended family, neighbours, work colleagues at Aer Lingus and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at her residence (Eircode R32 E5C8) on Thursday January 9 2025 from 4 o'clock pausing for prayers at 7.30. Removal to The Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Rathdowney on Friday morning arriving for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in St. Brigid's Cemetery Shanahoe Co . Laois.
Angela's funeral Mass can be viewed by pressing the following link http://parishwebsites.ie/rathdowney/
Mairéad Gaffney Moore - Errill
The death has occurred of Mairéad Gaffney Moore 4 Village View, Errill, Co Laois on December 31, 2024, unexpectedly at St. James's Hospital, Dublin in the presence of her heartbroken family.
Predeceased by her dad Frank. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her husband Eoin, her adored daughters Ciara and Caoimhe, her mother Brenda, sister Marcella, mother-in-law Teresa, father-in-law Mick, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, extended family, work colleagues, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at her mam's residence Monamondra, Errill (Eircode R32 F7D7) on Wednesday afternoon January 8 from 2 o'clock pausing for prayers at 7 o'clock. Removal on Thursday morning January 9 to Our Lady Queen of the Universe Church Errill arriving for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in St. Kieran's Cemetery Errill. Mairèad's funeral Mass can viewed.
Due to predicted inclement weather an opportunity to sympathise with Mairèad's family will take place in the church after her Requiem Mass.
Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Friends of Portlaoise Regional Hospital or The I.C.U. St James's Hospital Dublin. House private outside the reposing time please.
Late Ann Munnelly - Portlaoise
The death has occurred of Ann Munnelly (née O’Connell) of Portlaoise, Co. Laois, December, 29, peacefully, at Beaumont Hospital, surrounded by her loving and devoted children, Róisín, Pauric and Elaine.
Deeply missed by their partners Emily and Ciarán, adored four grandchildren Cian, Alisha, Odhrán and Córa, brothers Dan and Tom, nieces, nephews, relatives, extended family and a large circle of friends.
Family flowers only please, donations if desired to the Beaumont Foundation. Please click on link below to donate.
Burial and Months Mind mass at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Oola, Limerick on 26 January at 10.30am.
Paddy Fitzpatrick kicks a score for the Laois U-20 footballers on Wednesday evening.
One of the cars that was searched during the operation
Peader's Bar, Mary Street, Durrow.
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