Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Keith Ivan Little
45 Rossdarragh Hill, Portlaoise, Laois
Suddenly at home. Loving son of Elizabeth (Elaine) and Raymond, dear brother of David, Robert, Andrew and Sandra and adored uncle of Darren, Marcus, Joshua, Ryan, Yulia and Ella.
He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his family, sisters-in-law,brother-in-law. aunts, uncles,cousins, family circle and friends especially Allen.
House private, please. “Safe in the arms of Jesus”. Funeral Arrangements Later.
Esther Meehan
St. Vincent’s, Lisnagry, Limerick/Ballyroan, Laois
MEEHAN, Esther, formerly of Ballyroan, Co. Laois and St. Vincents, Lisnagry, Co. Limerick. Died 29th December 2023, peacefully after a long illness in Milbrae Lodge Nursing Home Newport, surrounded by her friends. Deeply cared for and loved by the Daughters of Charity.
Sadly missed by her dearest friends Evelyn Mulhall, Marie Tuohy, Cormac Hurley, Geraldine Nicholas, Breda White, Mary Crotty, and cousin John, also her friends in Lisnagry and extended Meehan family.
Reposing in the Chapel at St. Vincent’s Lisnagry on Sunday 31st December from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. with prayers at 5.30 p.m.
Requiem Mass on Monday 1st January at 11.30 a.m., which can be viewed on http://linktr.ee/stvincentsmass burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Castleconnell.
Shane Lynch
St Brigid’s Place, Portlaoise, Laois
Shane Lynch. St. Brigids Place Portlaoise. Died 29th December 2023 unexpectedly.
Predeceased by his father Willie. Deeply regretted by his heartbroken mother Kathleen, sisters Tara, Katie, Nicole and Shannon, brothers Dylan and Aaron, nieces, nephews, grandmother Betty Lynch, brothers in law, aunts, uncles, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Keegan’s funeral home Portlaoise on Sunday evening from 6:30pm until 8pm. Rosary at 7:30pm. Requiem mass on Monday at 12 noon in SS Peter and Paul’s Church Portlaoise. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Paul’s cemetery.
Dan Duggan
Dublin Rd, Portlaoise, Laois
Dan Duggan, Dublin Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Died peacefully on 28th December 2023 in the loving care of the staff of Ballard Lodge Nursing home in the presence of his family.
Dearly loved husband of recently deceased Maggie and father to Ann, John (R.I.P), Liam, Cyril and Noeleen. Lovingly missed by sons-in-law Eamonn and Barry, daughters in law Anna, Marie and Angela, his beloved grandchildren; Eoghan, Kevin, Shane, Darragh, Erica, Ronan, Emma, Cian, Caoimhe, Ríona, Cathal, Róisín, Sinéad and great-grandchild Arthur.
Also sadly missed by his brother Fintan, sister Mary, Aunt Chrissie, nephews, nieces, cousins, his former colleagues in St Fintan’s Hospital and his many friends. Predeceased by his loving son John, his brother Bill and sisters Nora and Ann.
Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral Home, Portlaoise on this Friday evening from 6p.m. with rosary at 8p.m.Removal from his residence at 11.30 am Saturday to arrive at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 12 noon requiem mass.
Interment will follow in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise. Condolences may be left in the section below. House private on Saturday morning.
Andrew McCann
Rose Cottage, Ballymorris, Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of Conisborough, South Yorkshire, England. Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by his parents Donal and Edith and sister Denise. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Catherine, son Alasdair, daughter Hannah, sister Elaine, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Maher’s Chapel of Rest, Portarlington, on Friday evening from 6:30pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Saturday morning at 10:20am arriving St Michael’s Church, Portarlington, for Requiem Mass at 11am. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery, Portarlington.
Andrew’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on this link.
Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to the building of the New Midlands Hospice. (Donation box in Chapel of Rest and in the Church).
The family would like to thank you for your help and understanding at this sad and difficult time.
The family would like to thank the Staff of A/E and I.C.U. at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise for all their help and kindness shown to them.
Frank O’Loughlin
St Brigid’s Place, Portlaoise, Laois/Birr, Offaly
Frank O’Loughlin, St Brigid’s Place, Portlaoise, Co Laois/Coolfin, Rathdowney, Co Laois. Passed away peacefully in the loving care of Birr Community Nursing Unit on 28th December 2023.
Retired Telecommunications Technician with Telecom Éireann
Predeceased by his parents PJ and Mary(Molly) and his brothers John and Danny.
Deeply regretted by his wife Leigh. His daughters Nicola, Fiona and Emma, sons Stuart and Lloyd, grandchildren Adam and Isabelle, Lavanna, Leigh, Thorrin, Ocean, Ben, Sophie and Max, Nathaniel and Abigail – Maebh, Ruby and Lucy, sisters Betty and Patricia, brothers Brendan, Barry and Wally.
Reposing in his daughter Emma’s residence R42 HW52 Saturday, 30th December, from 12 to 8pm.
Removal from his daughter’s residence on Sunday 31st December at 12.30pm to arrive in Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Collins Lane, Tullamore, Co Offaly, RX35 Y2W5 for funeral service at 2pm.
Followed by private cremation in Shannon Crematorium. Donations if desired to Birr Community Nursing Unit or Family Carers Ireland.
Funeral service is available on zoom via this link.
Elizabeth Curran (née Haughney)
Beechmount Road, Highfield Park, Galway City, Galway/Crettyard, Laois
Elizabeth Curran (née Haughney), Beechmount Road, Highfield Park, Galway and formerly of Clonbrock, Crettyard, Co. Laois, passed away peacefully in Galway Hospice on Thursday 21st December, surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her husband Jim, brothers Martin and Paddy, sisters Ellen and Annie, nephew Michael Hughes and his wife Anne and her niece Bernadette Hughes.
Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her daughter Louise, sons John and Martin, granddaughters Niamh, Aoife, Ellen and Anna, great-grandchildren Marni, James and Alice, son-in-law Kelvin, daughter-in-law Karen, sister-in-law Mary, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Reposing at Rigney’s Funeral Home, Athy on Tuesday (Jan. 2nd) from 6pm until 8pm. Funeral Mass will take place on Wednesday 3rd January, 2024 in Saint Abban’s Church, Doonane, Crettyard at 12 noon.
Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Galway Hospice Foundation (www.galwayhospice.ie) and/or The Irish Heart Foundation (www.irishheart.ie).
