Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Peacefully surrounded by his family.
Frank (Francis) Cullen
Harpurs Lane, Portlaoise, Laois
Beloved husband of the late Margaret. Much loved father of Patricia, Ger, Frank, Mary, Lynda and Helen.
Deeply regretted by his loving family, sons in law, daughters in law, adoring grandchildren, great grandchild, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and many friends.
May Frank Rest In Eternal Peace.
Reposing in Keegans Funeral Home, Portlaoise on Thursday evening 30th October from 6.30pm – 8pm with Rosary Recital at 8pm.
Funeral Mass on Friday 31st October at 12 noon in SS Peter and Paul’s Church, which can be viewed on the Portlaoise Parish Webcam, followed by burial afterwards in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery.
House strictly private please.
Josie Farrell (née Morrissey)
Foxhill, Athy, Kildare/Ballylinan, Laois
Josie Farrell (née) Morrissey, Foxhill, Athy, Co. Kildare, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday 27th October. Predeceased by her husband Ned, brother Johnnie, sister Maureen and nephew Declan.
Josie will be sadly missed by her sons, Gerry and Eamonn, grandchildren, Jamie, Scott and Emma, great grandchildren Cara and Jake, daughters-in-law Amy and Olivia, sister-in-law Lily, nephew, nieces, neighbours, relatives, extended family and friends.
Josie will repose in Thompson’s Funeral Home, Chapel Hill, Mount Hawkins, Athy (R14 NX80) on Wednesday 29th October 2025 from 3.30pm until removal at 5.45pm (with recital of the Rosary at 5.15pm) with reception prayers at St. Michael’s Parish Church, Athy at 6pm. Funeral Mass at 11am on Thursday 30th in St. Michael’s Parish Church. Followed by burial after in St. Michael’s (New) Cemetery.
James (Jim) Hamilton
Crettyard, Carlow/Crettyard, Laois
James (Jim) Hamilton of 33 Doonane Road, Crettyard, Co. Laois and formerly of Glasgow, Scotland, passed away peacefully surrounded by his friends, on the 26th of October 2025, at his home.
Pre-deceased by his dad James, Mam Isabella, brothers Tommy, Joe, Pat and Brian
He would be sadly missed by his loving brother Benny, sister Angela, sister-in-law Ann Marie, brother-in-law John, nieces, nephews, his beloved and treasured goddaughter Croía, relatives and a wide circle of friends
Reposing at his home 33 Doonane Road, Crettyard, Co. Laois (Eircode R93 C9P1) from 3pm on Thursday October 30th concluding with prayers at 8pm that evening. Removal from there on Friday morning at 10.30am to St. Abban’s Church, Doonane, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am. Funeral afterwards to Carpenter Bros Cremation Chapel, Shamrock Sq, Carlow arriving for Cremation Service at 12.30pm
Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to The Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association.
Maura Coughlan (née Phelan)
Kenley Heights, Model Farm Road, Cork/Mountrath, Laois
COUGHLAN (Cork) On 25th October 2025, peacefully, in the presence of her loving family and in the tender and exceptional care of the staff at CareChoice, Montenotte, MAURA (nee Phelan), Kenley Heights, Model Farm Road and late of Liam Healy Road, Fair Hill and Mountrath, Co. Laois.
Beloved wife of the late Bobby, much loved mother of Betty, Marie, Robert, Camilla, Rosita and the late Christy, devoted grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother and dearest sister of Peg and Liz and the late Jim, Billy, Christy Jude and Kit.
Sadly missed by her loving family, sons-in-law Ben, Finbarr and Matt, daughters-in-law Marion and Elaine, brother-in-law Seamus, nephews, nieces, cousins, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Coughlan’s Funeral Home, Shandon Street on Tuesday (28th October) from 10.00am, family in attendance from 4.00pm with Rosary Prayers at 5.00pm. Requiem Mass on Wednesday (29th October) at 11.00am in the Church of the Resurrection, Farranree. Funeral afterwards to St. Michael’s Cemetery, Blackrock.
The family would like to acknowledge the wonderful care given to Maura from all in CareChoice, Montenotte.
Teresa (Tess) Lalor (née Phelan)
Gash, Castletown, Laois
Passed away peacefully on the 25th October, 2025, in Brookhaven Nursing Home, Ballyragget, under the loving care of the staff, with her loving son Kieran at her side.
Predeceased by her husband Fint, sisters and brothers.
Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by her loving son Kieran, daughter-in-law Dee, her 5 grandchildren, her 8 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Guilfoyle’s Funeral Home, Castletown, (Eircode R32TN84), this Monday evening (Oct 27th) from 6.30pm concluding with prayers at 7.30pm.
Removal from Guilfoyle’s Funeral Home, Castletown on Tuesday morning (Oct 28th) at 10.45am to arrive at St. Edmund’s Church, Castletown (Eircode R32KT22) for Funeral Mass at 11am, followed by interment in St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Mountrath.
Joey Tuohy
London, England. Formerly of Lakeglen and Marian Ave., Portlaoise, Laois
Joey Tuohy, late of London, England. Formerly of Lakeglen and Marian Ave., Portlaoise. Passed away peacefully in the care of the North London Hospice.
He will be sadly missed by his wife Caroline. Step children Niamh, Shane and Robert. His brothers Frank, Jim, Mick and Noel. His Sisters, Margaret, Cathy, June, Angela and Ann. Deeply regretted by his cousins, Nieces and Nephews. Relatives and friends.
Predeceased by his first wife Kay. His Mother Hannah and brother Patrick. Sister in laws Clare and Rosie.
Thursday 6th November 2025 in St Marylebone Crematorium, East End Road, London, N2 0RZ, Service at 2.00pm.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, October 29, 2025
