Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Tom Joe Bradley
9 St. Patrick’s Avenue, Athy, Kildare/Timahoe, Laois
Formerly of Timahoe, Co. Laois. Peacefully, in the loving care of Tallaght University Hospital. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Marjorie, son Seán and his partner LaToya, daughter Catherine, grandchildren Jack, Sophia, Cian and Sam, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his daughter Catherine’s residence, 4 Ashville, Athy (R14 X998) on Thursday afternoon (September 25th) from 4pm until the conclusion of the Rosary at 8pm. Removal at 1.30pm on Friday afternoon (September 26th) to arrive at St. Michael’s Parish Church, Athy for Requiem Mass at 2pm, see livestream link http://www.parishofathy.ie. Burial afterwards in Michael’s New Cemetery, Athy.
House private Friday morning please.
Frank Brophy
31 Leylandii Drive, Ballylinan, Laois/Crettyard, Laois/Athy, Kildare
Formerly of 6 Doonane Terrace, Crettyard, Co. Laois. Predeceased by his parents Margaret and William, brother George, sister Patty, nephew Shane and grand-nephew Baby Shane. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Helen, son Joseph, daughter Margaret, brothers Jimmy, Liam and John, sisters Nano, Peggy, Teresa, Maura, Bernadette and Claire, daughter-in-law Kathleen, Margaret’s partner Kevin, grandchildren Jake and Kyle, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his daughter Margaret’s residence, Ballylinan (R14 AE33) on Wednesday evening (September 24th) from 6pm until 9pm and on Thursday from 6pm until the conclusion of the Rosary at 9pm. Removal on Friday morning (September 26th) to arrive at St. Anne’s Church, Ballylinan for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in Balylinan Cemetery.
Donations, if desired, to The Irish Cancer Society.
House private Friday morning please.
Mary Donoghue (née O’Dea)
Tara, Tullamore, Offaly/Abbeyleix, Laois
Formerly of Ballypickas, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois.
Predeceased by her parents Thomas and Christina and her brother Ned.
Mary passed away peacefully after an illness bravely borne, surrounded by her loving family in the wonderful care of the staff of Tullamore Regional Hospital.
Mary will be deeply missed by her beloved & devoted husband Peter, her loving family; sisters Margaret (Cocoman), Kathleen (Dalton), brothers John and Tony, brothers-in-law; Padraig and Michael, sisters-in-law; Rose, Fidelma and Mary, nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Wednesday, the 24th day of September – Mary will repose at her home in Tara, (R35 KO28) from 4 pm until rosary at 8 pm.
Thursday, the 25th day of September – Mary’s Requiem Mass will be celebrated in Saint Colmcille’s Church, Durrow (R35 E924) at 10 am. Following mass, she will be laid to rest in the adjoining graveyard.
The mass can be viewed through the following link; https://tullamoreparish.ie/durrow-webcam/
Richard (Dick) Holohan
Middlemount, Rathdowney, Laois/Roscrea, Tipperary
Richard (Dick) Holohan, Middlemount, Rathdowney, Co. Laois and formerly Kennedy Park, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, September 21st. 2025, peacefully at the Midland’s Regional Hospital Portlaoise surrounded by his loving family after a short illness. Predeceased by his parents Jack and Bridget, his late wife Kit, sister Mary, brother John and stepson Terry. Sadly missed and remembered with love by his son Ger, daughter-in-law Caroline, his adored grand daughters Lauren, Jess and Zara, brothers Tony, Denis, Joe and Noel, sisters Bride, Kathleen, Phil and Ber, stepdaughter Monica and her family, stepson Richard and his family, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at O’Sullivan’s Funeral Home, Rathdowney (Eircode R32 NY24) on Wednesday evening September 24th. from 6 o’clock pausing for prayers at 8 o’clock. Removal on Thursday morning to St. Canice’s Church, Clough arriving for Requiem Mass at 11 o’clock. Interment afterwards in Bealady Cemetery, Rathdowney. Messages of condolence can be placed on the page provided below. Dick’s funeral Mass can be viewed by pressing the link to follow.
