Josie Farrell - Ballylinan
The death has occurred of Josie Farrell (née) Morrissey, Foxhill, Athy, Co. Kildare, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday 27th October. Predeceased by her husband Ned, brother Johnnie, sister Maureen and nephew Declan. Josie will be sadly missed by her sons, Gerry and Eamonn, grandchildren, Jamie, Scott and Emma, great grandchildren Cara and Jake, daughters-in-law Amy and Olivia, sister-in-law Lily, nephew, nieces, neighbours, relatives, extended family and friends. May Josie Rest in Peace.
Josie will repose in Thompson’s Funeral Home, Chapel Hill, Mount Hawkins, Athy (R14 NX80) on Wednesday 28th October 2025 from 3.30pm until removal at 5.45pm for reception prayers at St. Michael’s Parish Church, Athy at 6pm. Funeral mass at 11am in St. Michael’s Parish Church. Followed by burial after in St. Michael’s (New) Cemetery.
Jim Hamilton - Crettyard
The death has occurred of James (Jim) Hamilton of 33 Doonane Road, Crettyard, Co Laois and formerly of Glasgow, Scotland, peacefully surrounded by his friends, on October 26 at his home.
Pre-deceased by his dad James, Mam Isabella, brothers Tommy, Joe, Pat and Brian
He would be sadly missed by his loving brother Benny, sister Angela, sister-in-law Ann Marie, brother-in-law John, nieces, nephews, his beloved and treasured goddaughter Croía, relatives and a wide circle of friends
May Jim’s Gentle Soul Rest in Peace
Funeral Arrangements Later
Maura Coughlan - Mountrath
The death occurred of Maura Coughlan (née Phelan), Kenley Heights, Model Farm Road, Cork late of Liam Healy Road, Fair Hill and Mountrath, Co Laois, on October 25. Died peacefully, in the presence of her loving family and in the tender and exceptional care of the staff at CareChoice, Montenotte.
Beloved wife of the late Bobby, much loved mother of Betty, Marie, Robert, Camilla, Rosita and the late Christy, devoted grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother and dearest sister of Peg and Liz and the late Jim, Billy, Christy Jude and Kit.
Sadly missed by her loving family, sons-in-law Ben, Finbarr and Matt, daughters-in-law Marion and Elaine, brother-in-law Seamus, nephews, nieces, cousins, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Coughlan’s Funeral Home, Shandon Street on Tuesday (28th October) from 10 am, family in attendance from 4 pm with Rosary Prayers at 5 pm. Requiem Mass on Wednesday (29th October) at 11 am in the Church of the Resurrection, Farranree. Funeral afterwards to St. Michael’s Cemetery, Blackrock.
The family would like to acknowledge the wonderful care given to Maura from all in CareChoice, Montenotte.
Late Teresa Lalor - Castletown
The death has occurred of of the late Theresa (Tess) Lalor (née Phelan), Gash, Castletown who passed away peacefully on October 25, in Brookhaven Nursing Home, Ballyragget, under the loving care of the staff, with her loving son Kieran at her side.
Predeceased by her husband Fint, sisters and brothers. Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by her loving son Kieran, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Guilfoyle's Funeral Home, Castletown, (Eircode R32TN84), this Monday evening (Oct 27th) from 6.30pm concluding with prayers at 7.30pm.
Removal from Guilfoyle's Funeral Home, Castletown on Tuesday morning (Oct 28th) at 10.45am to arrive at St. Edmund's Church, Castletown (Eircode R32KT22) for Funeral Mass at 11am, followed by interment in St. Fintan's Cemetery, Mountrath.
House private, please. May Tess rest in peace.
