Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Costigan
Clonad, Portlaoise, Laois, R32PC90
John Costigan, Clonad, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Died 23rd of November peacefully at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his wife Ellen. Deeply regretted by his children John Joe, Mary, Margaret, Denis, Matthew and partners; brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his home in Clonad (R32PC90) on Monday 24th November from 5pm to 8pm with prayers at 7pm. Funeral arriving to St Fintan’s Church Raheen on Tuesday 25th November for 12 noon requiem mass, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Patrick (Paddy) Langton
Rathnamanagh, Portlaoise, Laois, R32A27X
Patrick (Paddy) Langton, Rathnamanagh Portlaoise, Co Laois. Died 23 November 2025. Peacefully surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his wife Mary. Deeply regretted by his son Patrick, daughter Yvonne, daughter-in-law Jenny, grandchildren Rebecca and Aaron, brother Jimmy, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, neighbours, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his residence R32A27X on Tuesday, November 25th from 5pm till 8pm with prayers at 7pm. Funeral arriving to SS Peter and Paul’s Church Portlaoise on Wednesday for 11am. Requiem mass followed by interment in SS Peter and Paul Cemetery Portlaoise.
James (Jimmy) O’Connor
St Brigid’s Square, Portarlington, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by his loving family while in the wonderful care of the staff of Oghill Nursing Home Monasterevin. Beloved husband of the late Christina. Deeply regretted by his loving family Noreen, Seamus and Pauline, sister Brigid, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Mahers Chapel of Rest Portarlington (eircode R32 X5XV) on Sunday evening from 5pm with Rosary at 7pm. Removal on Monday morning at 9:20am arriving St Michael’s Church Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 10am. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery Portarlington.
Jimmy’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on .
https://www.mcn.live/Cameras/st-michaels-church-portarlington
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Sunday, November 23, 2025
