Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
William (Billy) Campion
Rathmakelly, Ballacolla, Laois, R32E5AO
William(Billy) Campion, Rathmakelly, Ballacolla, Co.Laois. Billy passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday 2nd August, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny.
Predeceased by his wife Ann, son Shane and sister Bridie. Deeply regretted by his loving children Kieran, Annette and David, cherished grandchildren Anna, Seán, Kieran-John, Liam and Bill, daughters-in-law Mary and Roisin, son-in-law Tony, brother Paddy, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, neighbours, relatives and a large circle of friends.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Denis Donohue
Booterstown, Dublin/Dun Laoghaire, Dublin/Portlaoise, Laois
DONOHUE Denis (Booterstown, Co. Dublin and formerly of Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin and Grattan Street, Portlaoise) passed peacefully at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, surrounded by his loving family – August 3rd, 2025. Son of the late Thomas and Kathleen. Beloved husband and best friend of the recently deceased Rosemarie, adoring father of Clíona, Kenneth, Declan, Elaine and Ronan, cherished grandfather of Lauran, Oliver, Sullivan, Isoline, Killian, Rafferty, Ava, Charlie and Lana, and brother of Joe, Mary, Paul, Eugene, Gerry and the late Finbar, Paschal, Brendan, Dominic, Oliver, Frank, Raymond and Deanna.
He is remembered also by Declan’s wife Marlene, Elaine’s partner Kenn and Ronan’s wife Evelyn, all of whom he loved.
He will be very sadly missed by his loving family, relatives and friends.
He will be forever missed for his insightful intelligence, his stimulating conversation, his humour and supportive ways, described by friends and family alike as a true gent and a giant of a man.
Reposing at Rom Massey & Sons Funeral Home, 6 Cranford Centre, Stillorgan Road, Dublin 4, D04 X446, on Friday evening, August 8th, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Funeral Mass on Saturday morning, August 9th at 11 a.m., at the Church of the Assumption, Booterstown Avenue, A94 TR68, followed by cremation at Mount Jerome Crematorium, D6W HY98.
For those unable to attend, the Mass and the cremation prayers at 2:30 p.m. approximately will be streamed via the webstream.
House private. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to https://neuroscienceireland.com/.
Anne Corcoran (née Redmond)
Shanbeg, Rosenallis, Laois/Athy, Kildare
The death has occurred of Anne Corcoran nee Redmond, Shanbeg, Rosenallis, Co.Laois and formerly of Churchtown, Athy, Co. Kildare on Monday the 4th of August at Tullamore General Hospital, surrounded by her devoted family.
Predeceased by her husband Pat Corcoran and sadly missed by her children Edel (Lynch), James, Brendan, Patrick, Teresa, Anne Marie (Buggy), Marese(Munnelly) & Breda(Leacy). Sisters Mary Bligh, Bernadette Hurst and Veronica Ashton and brothers the late Ger, John, Pat and Anthony, brother in law Alo and sister in law Anne Ussher and all her 22 treasured grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, nieces, nephews and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing in her home (R32 A393) from 6pm today Tuesday 5th with Rosary at 9pm and 3pm Wednesday with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Thursday morning at 11am to St. Brigid’s Church, Rosenallis for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Burial after in St. Brigid’s Cemetery.
Margaret Hutton (née McDonald)
Johnstown, Bennekerry, Carlow/Killeshin, Laois
Margaret Hutton, (nee McDonald), Johnstown, Bennekerry, Co Carlow and formerly Cappalug, Killeshin, Co Laois, 4th August 2025. Peacefully in the tender care of the staff in the Oakward, palliative care University Hospital Waterford, surrounded by her loving family.
Deeply regretted by her loving husband Billy and adored children Damian, Sharon, Aine, Nicella and Graham, her grandchildren Joe, Leah, Sean, Lauren, Jody, Jamie, Fionn, Casey, Aubrey, Kaelan and Jayden, sons-in-law James and Keith, daughter-in-law Lorna, sister Ann brother Noel extended family neighbours and friends.
Reposing at the Burke and McDermott funeral home Station Road Carlow, Eircode (R93E72) on Wednesday 6th August from 5pm concluding with prayers at 7-30pm. Funeral to arrive at St Mary’s Church, Bennekerry, Thursday 7th August for 11am funeral Mass followed by burial in adjoining cemetery.
Benny Phelan
Mount Pleasant, Bandon, Cork/Abbeyleix, Laois
Phelan (Mount Pleasant, Bandon and late of Abbeyleix, Co. Laois) on August 3rd 2025, peacefully in the presence of his loving family in the tender care of the Staff at Marymount Hospice. Benny.
Sadly missed by his loving wife Paula (Brennan), children Mark, Adrian, Enda and Kieran, grandchild Ollie, and also Kerrie and Robin, Adrian’s partner Laura (Fehilly), Enda’s partner Emma (Thompson) and Kieran’s partner Niamh (Bradley O’Connor), brothers Martin, Jim, Tom and John, sister Mary, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Benny will be lying in repose at his home (eircode P72AK49) on Wednesday from 5pm followed by prayers at 7pm.
Requiem Mass on Thursday at 1pm in St. Martin’s Church, Farnivane, funeral afterwards to The Island Crematorium, Ringaskiddy.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, August 6, 2025
