Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Liam Brennan
Coolnariska, Killeshin, Laois, R93F772/Killeshin, Carlow
After celebrating his 90th birthday, Liam passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his loving wife Kitty (nee Bambrick) his parents William and Annie Brennan, his brother Pat and his son Liam’s partner Andrea Murray.
Loving father of Liam, Michéal, Annette, Anthony, Marie, Colette, Paschal and Cathal. His twenty four grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, his sister Kathleen (Farrell), Maura (Lawlor) and Anna (Lawless), sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and his lifelong great neighbours and large circle of friends.
A true family man, a loyal neighbour and a true pillar of his community.
Reposing at his residence as follows:
Sunday 11th May, from 2.00pm – 8.00pm
Monday 12th May from 2.00pm – 8.00pm,
Concluding with prayers both evenings. Funeral Mass on Tuesday, 13th May at 2.00pm in Holy Cross Church, Killeshin, Co. Laois R93 WT29 followed by burial in the adjoining graveyard.
House private Tuesday morning.
John Daly
Walkinstown, Dublin/Clonaslee, Laois
Daly John, 9th May 2025, Beechfield Road, Walkinstown and formerly Clonaslee, Co. Laois and Department of Defence, Dublin. John slipped away peacefully, in the wonderful care of the staff of Maryfield Nursing Home, Chapelizod. Beloved husband of the late Anne, loving dad of John, Colette, Niamh, Conor, Enda and Fergal and much loved grandad of Robert, Laura, Matthew, Jessica, Elliot, Ríona and Seán.
John will be forever loved and very sadly missed by his loving children, son-in-law Eamonn, daughters-in-law Kathleen, Roz and Midori, Niamh’s partner Collins, his grandchildren, his sister Kathleen and brother Billy, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at the Brian McElroy Funeral Home, Crumlin Village on Monday (12th May 2025) from 5pm to 7pm.
Funeral Mass on Tuesday (13th May 2025) at 10am in St. Agnes’s Church, Crumlin Village followed by burial in Newland’s Cross Cemetery.
To view John’s Funeral Mass on Tuesday at 10am please see following link: https://www.crumlinparish.ie/watch-live/ .
Mary Brophy Moore
40 Monacurragh, Carlow Town, Carlow/Ballyragget, Kilkenny/Ballyroan, Laois
Mary Brophy Moore, of 40 Monacurragh, Carlow and Kent, England and formerly of Redhill, Ballyroan, Co Laois, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on May 10th 2025, at her home in Carlow.
Beloved wife of Liam, cherished sister of Kathleen, Lizzie, Margaret, Ned, Eileen, Ann and the late Judy and John and treasured daughter of the late Paddy and Kit.
She will be sadly missed by her loving husband, brother, sisters, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Carpenter Bros Funeral Home, Shamrock Sq (Eircode R93 C863) on Monday (May 12th) from 4pm, concluding with Prayers at 7pm that evening. Removal on Tuesday morning at 12 Noon to St Patrick’s Church, Ballyraggat, Co Kilkenny to arrive for Funeral Mass at 1pm.
A private cremation will then take place at a later date.
Kathleen O Connor (née Norton)
Grenville, Dublin Road, Portlaoise, Laois
Beloved wife of James and much loved mother of Jennie and Kevin. Deeply regretted by her son in law Liam, daughter in law Debbie, brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
Cremation to take place in Newlands Cross Crematorium on Tuesday at 11.30am.
Luke Morrissey
Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois, R32PP2R
Luke Morrissey, 18 Lake Cresent, Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Co.Laois. Died May 8th 2025 at home. Dearly loved son to Cathy and Noel and much loved brother to Orla, Jade, Lee, Evan and Brodee. Deeply regretted by his parents, siblings, brother in law Sean, nieces Leila and Penny, nephew Bobby, aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his residence on Saturday May 10th from 3pm and all day on Sunday. Funeral arriving to SS Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise on Monday for 11am requiem mass followed by interment in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
The funeral mass can be viewed on: https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/
Patrick (Pat) Scully
Stradbally, Laois
Scully Patrick (Pat) (7th May2025) (Stradbally, Co. Laois and formerly of Kingswood Heights, Dublin) peacefully, after a long illness, bravely borne with great dignity in the loving and devoted care of all the staff in St. Bridget’s Nursing Home, Shaen, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
Beloved husband of Rita (nee Keogh) and much loved father of Geoff and Nigel, loving brother of Maureen and Stella and the late Ann; Pat will be deeply missed by his loving wife, children, grandchildren, daughter in law, brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, extended family, dear friends and kind neighbours.
Reposing at The Brian McElroy Funeral Home, Monastery Road, Clondalkin Village, Dublin D22 K602 on Sunday (11th May 2025) from 2pm to 4pm. Funeral Mass on Monday (12th May) at 11:30am in Church of the Immaculate Conception, Clondalkin Village, Dublin D22 VW58 and afterwards at the Temple, Newlands Cross Cemetery D24 EP83 followed by Cremation for 1:30pm.
House private. Family Flowers only. Donations if desired to the Alzheimer’s Society – Link
To view Pat’s Funeral Mass on Monday at 11:30 please see link-Link (Live Stream). To view Pat’s Cremation Service at 1:30pm please see link – Link (Live Stream).
