Death Notices for Laois - Thursday, July 10, 2025

Liam Kelly- Stradbally

The death has occurred of Liam Kelly, 4 Woodview, Stradbally, Co. Laois, peacefully on the 9th of July 2025 at his home.

Liam will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his partner Betty, daughter Sharon, son Phillip and their mother, grandchildren Amber, Ryan, Cathal and Bríain, son-in-law Eamonn, sisters, brothers, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours, friends and colleagues. May Liam Rest in Peace.

Liam will repose at his home on Thursday from 4pm with Recital of the Rosary at 8pm. Requiem Mass at 11:30am on Friday in the Sacred Heart Church, Stradbally and afterwards Liam will be laid to rest in Oakvale Cemetery. Family Flowers Only. House Private on Friday morning please.

Funeral Mass will be streamed live on the Stradbally Parish Webcam: https://svtparish.ie/webcam.

Condolences for Liam's family may be left on the online book below. All Enquiries to Comerford Lynch Funeral Directors, Main Street, Stradbally. 0868468771.

John Kelly - Attanagh

The death has occurred of John Kelly of  Ballinalacken, Attanagh, Laois / Attanagh, Kilkenny on July 6, 2025.  Suddenly at his residence Predeceased by his wife Kathleen, mother Elizabeth, brother Pat and sister Betty

Forever remembered and cherished by his children Sean, Margaret, and Paul, sister Nora, daughters-in-law Siobhan and Nichola, son-in-law Gavin, grandchildren John, Catherine, Maggie, Cian, Liam, Euan, and Rory, great-grandchildren James and Adam, his wider family and wonderful friends. May John rest in peace.

Reposing at Coady's Funeral Home, Castlecomer on Wednesday (9th July) from 7pm concluding with Vigil Prayers and Rosary at 8pm. Funeral cortege arriving at St. Patrick's Church, Ballyragget on Thursday morning for Requiem Mass at 11am. John will be laid to rest thereafter in Saint Finnan's Cemetery, Ballyragget.

Richard Brophy- Ballyfin / Mountrath

Richard Brophy, Upper Sconce, Mountrath, Co. Laois. Died July 9th 2025, suddenly at his home, surrounded by his loving family and neighbours.

Predeceased by his Granddaughter Georgia Levi.

Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by his loving wife Ellen, daughters Helen, Janet, Caroline, Carmel and Rachelle, grandchildren Ethan, Theo, Ruby, Oisin, Hannah, Amelia, Harrison and Riley, sons in law Alan, Paul, Paul, Robin and Fred, Brother and Sisters, Brothers in law, Sisters in law, Nieces, Nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. 'May Richard Rest In Peace'.

The Family would like to thank the Emergency Services and Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. 

Richard will repose at his home (Eircode R32PX30) this Friday 11th July, from 12 noon until 8pm, pausing for Prayers at 7pm. Removal on Saturday morning 12th July to St. Fintans Church, Ballyfin for Requiem Mass at 11am, followed by cremation at Newlands Cross Crematorium, Dublin (Eircode D24 K1CY), arriving at 1:30pm. The Family would like to thank the Emergency Services and Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.