Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Bridget (Beenie) Tynan (née Hayes)
Errill, Laois
Bridget (Beenie) Tynan (née Hayes), Errill, Rathdowney, Co. Laois and formerly Clonmeen, Errill, Co. Laois, December 8th. 2025, peacefully in the loving care of management and staff at Sacred Heart Nursing Home, Crosspatrick. Beenie is the last remaining member of the Hayes family Clonmeen.
Predeceased by her brothers and sisters Michael, Jimmy, John, Maura, Ann and Catherine.
Sadly missed and remembered with love by her nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of close friends.
Reposing at O’Sullivan’s funeral home Rathdowney (Eircode R32 NY24) on Tuesday evening from 5 o’clock pausing for prayers at 7 o’clock. Removal on Wednesday morning to Our Lady Queen of the Universe Church, Errill 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. Beenie’s funeral Mass can be viewed on the link to follow.
Ollie Delaney
Mountrath, Laois/Camross, Laois
Ollie Delaney, Rossadown, Mountrath, Co. Laois.
Peacefully on the 6th December 2025, in the loving care of the staff of Brookhaven Nursing Home, Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny.
Ollie will be sadly missed by his loving wife Theresa, daughter Sheila and her partner John, son Gerard and his partner Elaine, grandchildren John Paul, Mia and Hannah, brother Denis, sister-in-law Dorothy, nieces Ann and Claire, nephew Dermot, family circle, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Guilfoyle’s Funeral Home, Castletown, (Eircode R32TN84), this Tuesday evening (Dec 9th) from 7pm concluding with prayers at 8.30pm.
Removal from Guilfoyle’s Funeral Home, Castletown, on Wednesday morning (Dec 10th) at 10.30am to arrive at St. Fergal’s Church, Camross, for Funeral Mass at 11am, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Eamon Lalor
Durrow, Laois, R32 TK27
We regret to announce the peaceful passing of Eamon Lalor.
Eamon was surrounded by his loving family whilst under the care of the medical staff of the University Hospital, Waterford.
A devoted husband to his beloved wife, Julie, a cherished father to his daughters, Elaine, Anne, Frances, Teresa and son Eddie. Deeply adored grandfather to Jude, Daniel, Emmet, Jodie, Ellen, Tom, Jack, Isabelle, Anna, Tessa, Todd, Odhran and Judith. His sons in law Eric, Steve, John and daughter in law Ann Marie. Deeply regretted by his sisters Marette, Gertie and brothers Tommy, Martin and Jim. His brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of dear friends.
Eamon will repose at his residence (R32 TK27) on Monday 8th December 2025 from 3pm concluding with recital of the Rosary at 7pm. Requiem Mass will be at 12pm on Tuesday 9th December 2025 in the Church of the Holy Trinity, Durrow, Co. Laois (R32 CK11) with burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Patrick (Patsy) Conroy
Redcastle, Mountrath, Laois
Patsy passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on the 6th December 2025, in the care of doctors and nurses at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by his parents Fint and Molly, brothers Stephen and Joe, recently deceased sister Catherine.
Deeply regretted by his wife Alice, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home Mountrath eircode R32Y661, on Monday evening 8th December from 6.0’clock, concluding with Rosary at 8.0’clock. Removal on Tuesday morning 9th December to St. Fintan’s Church Mountrath eircode R32X338, for Requiem Mass at 10.0’clock, followed by Burial in the St. Fintan’s Cemetery Mountrath.
Patsy’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on www.mountrathparish.ie
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Monday, December 8, 2025
