Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Emlyn O’Reilly
Liogard, Portlaoise, Laois, R32KX2T
Emlyn O’Reilly – Liogard Portlaoise – 26th July 2025.
Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. After a short illness, borne with courage, dignity and positivity. Predeceased by his father Michael and niece Amy.
Loving son to Teresa and cherished brother to Sharon, Keelin, Tracey and Zeta. Deeply regretted by his loving family, brothers-in-law Anthony, Milie, Séan and Keelins partner Pat, niece Gemma and her partner Gar. All his close colleagues and friends in the Powerpoint family. Cousins, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at home at Liogard (R32KX2T) on Tuesday afternoon from 2 pm until rosary at 8 pm. Removal on Wednesday morning at 10pm to arrive at SS Peter and Pauls church for 11am Requiem Mass. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Pauls cemetery Portlaoise.
Esther (Ciss) Dunne (née Troy)
Glendowns, Portlaoise, Laois
Ciss Dunne, Glendowns, Portlaoise and formerly Ridge Road, Portlaoise. Died 26th July 2025. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family in Naas Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Har. Dearly loved mother to Mary, Martin, Henry and Paula.
Cherished grandmother to Leighann, Megan, Sinéad, Cormac, Diarmuid, Jessica, Chloe, Jake, Cían and Danny. Great grandchildren Sadie and Tadhg. Daughter-in-law, Sheila, son-in-law Ger. Sisters Mairead, Sr. Lucy and Carmel, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours, and friends.
Reposing at Keegans funeral home on Monday from 6.30 pm until 8 pm with rosary at 8 pm. Requiem Mass at 11 am on Tuesday followed by interment in SS Peter and Pauls Cemetery Portlaoise.
William Kirwan
Capard, Rosenallis, Laois
Liam Kirwan Capard, Rosenallis, Co.Laois passed away peacefully at home on July 26th in his 90th year surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his sister Maura O’Donnell (Dublin).
Sadly missed by his loving wife Esther,sons Willie, Martin and Sean, daughters-in-law Annemarie, Mary and Geraldine, his adored grandchildren James, Aine, Emily, Liam, Daniel, Rory, Conor and Aidan, his sister Lily(Gorman), nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law Sheila, Annie and Mai, brothers-in-law Matthew and Tom, extended family, neighbours and his many friends.
Reposing in his home (R32X677) on Monday from 5pm. Recital of The Rosary at 8pm.
Funeral arriving St Brigid’s Church Rosenallis on Tuesday for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial after in St.Brigids Cemetery.
Family time please in his home on Tuesday morning. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Pallative care service whom Liam’s wife and family are most grateful to.
Pat O’Connor
Bianconi Way, Portlaoise, Laois, R32Y223
Pat O`Connor , Bianconi Way Portlaoise and The Heath. Died 25th July 2025. Peacefully surrounded by his loving family Dearly loved father to Claire, Laura and Pauline. Cherished grandfather to Callie, Lana, Laila, Crióa and Rían.
Deeply regretted by his loving family. Brothers Billy and Jim, sister Mary. Son in law Colin and Andy. Brother in law, sisters in law. Nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. May he rest in peace.
Reposing at his family home at 50 Bianconi Way on monday evening from 4 pm until 7 pm. Removal on Tuesday to the Church of the Assumption The Heath for 2 pm requiem mass. Private cremation will follow.
Mary Gowing (née Bennett)
Killeen, Daingean, Offaly, R35 VP22/Raheen, Laois
Peacefully in the tender loving care of the staff of Oakdale, Portarlington and Tullamore Hospital and her wonderful live in carer Nikki. Dearly beloved wife of the late Thomas. Sadly missed by her loving family, daughters Angela, Una, Ita and Marion, sons in law Cyril Walsh and Simon Humphreys, grandson Thomas, sisters Katie and Una, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her home on Sunday from 4pm until Rosary at 6pm. Removal at 6.30pm to Mary Mother of God Church, Daingean arriving for prayers at 7pm. Requiem Mass on Monday morning at 11am followed by Burial after Mass in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Daingean.
No flowers, please. Donations if desired to Parkinson’s Ireland – https://www.parkinsons.ie/
Funeral Mass can be viewed on – https://www.mcn.live/Camera/st-marys-church-7
Florence ( Florrie) Foley (née Cassidy)
Rathdowney, Laois/Dublin 8, Dublin
Florence (Florrie) Foley (née Cassidy), Rathdowney and 6 Ceannt Fort, Dublin 8, peacefully at Oakdale Nursing Home, Portarlington, Co. Laois surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Frank.
Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her daughters Claire, Fran, Olive, Phil and Pauline, sons-in-law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchild, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at O’Sullivan’s Funeral Home, Rathdowney (Eircode R32 NY24) on Saturday evening July 26th. from 6 o’clock pausing for prayer at 7.30.
Removal on Monday morning to Palmerstown Cemetery arriving for interment at 1 o’clock. Family flowers only please.
Florrie’s family would like to take this opportunity to thank most sincerely, management, nurses and staff at Oakdale Nursing Home for their excellent care and attention shown to Florrie throughout her stay.
Mary Gowing (née Bennett)
Killeen, Daingean, Offaly, R35 VP22/Raheen, Laois
Peacefully in the tender loving care of the staff of Oakdale, Portarlington and Tullamore Hospital and her wonderful live in carer Nikki. Dearly beloved wife of the late Thomas.
Sadly missed by her loving family, daughters Angela, Una, Ita and Marion, sons in law Cyril Walsh and Simon Humphreys, grandson Thomas, sisters Katie and Una, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her home on Sunday from 4pm until Rosary at 6pm. Removal at 6.30pm to Mary Mother of God Church, Daingean arriving for prayers at 7pm. Requiem Mass on Monday morning at 11am followed by Burial after Mass in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Daingean.
No flowers, please. Donations if desired to Parkinson’s Ireland. Funeral Mass can be viewed on https://www.mcn.live/Camera/st-marys-church-7
Lena Delaney (née Kehoe)
Coolbanagher, Emo, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family while in the exceptional care of the staff of the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Mick, family Michael, Helen, Anne and Brendan, sons-in-law Arnold, Paul and John, grandchildren Steve, Jim, Joe, Edward and Fiona, great-grandchildren, extended family, close neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her residence (eircode R32 R5W4) on Sunday evening (27th July) from 4pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Monday morning (28th July) at 11:20am arriving St Paul’s Church, Emo for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to the new cemetery, Emo.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Sunday, July 27, 2025
