Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Tom Mullally
No. 7 Lower Woodview, Stradbally, Laois
Tom passed away peacefully in the loving care of the staff of Saint Vincent’s nursing home Mountmellick in the company of his beloved daughter Catherine, his granddaughter Shannon and Nell. Sadly missed by Bernard and Michael, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at No. 9 Woodview Stradbally until removal on Monday morning at 11 am to arrive at Oakvale cemetery for Interment.
House strictly private at all times.
William (Billy) Murphy
12 Foxcroft Court, Portarlington, Laois
Formerly of Main Street Portarlington County Laois. Peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Oakdale Nursing Home Portarlington. Predeceased by his beloved wife Joan, his parents William and Kathleen, sisters Rita and Bernie, sons-in-law Seamus and Robert. Much loved and sadly missed by his loving family Jean, Eddie, Una and Noel, sisters Ethna and Noreen ,brothers Christy, Timmy, PJ and Eugene, daughters-in-law Carol and Sinead, partners Paul and Tom, grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins, extended family, neighbours and many friends and by all who knew and loved Billy.
Reposing at the family home 12 Foxcroft Court Portarlington (eircode R32 NN24) on Sunday evening from 4pm with Rosary at 7pm. Removal on Monday morning at 11:15am (travelling via Main Street) arriving St Michael’s Church Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery Portarlington.
House Private on Monday Morning, Please.
Family Flowers Only, Please. Donations if Desired to Portarlington Meals on Wheels.
Billy’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on:
https://www.mcn.live/Cameras/st-michaels-church-portarlington
Thomas (Tom) Doheny
Fr.O’Connor Crescent, Mountrath, Laois
Tom passed away peacefully on the 17th September 2025, at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his beloved wife Ann. Dear father to Martha, Francis, Thomas and Anthony. Sadly, missed by his family, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brothers Joe, Michael and Donie, sister Marie, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, extended family, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
Reposing at his daughter and son-in-law’s home CLUAININ Portlaoise Road Mountrath eircode R32TR52 on Friday evening 19th September from 6.0’clock with Rosary at 7.30p.m. Removal on Saturday afternoon 20th September to St. Fintan’s Church, Mountrath eircode R32X338, for Requiem Mass at 12.30p.m. followed by Interment in St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Mountrath.
Tom’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on www.mountrathparish.ie.
Family Flowers only, donations if desired to the Irish Heart Foundation
House private on Saturday morning please
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Saturday, September 20, 2025
