Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mary Lawlor (née Dermody)
Kilbride, Portarlington, Laois/Leighlinbridge, Carlow
Formerly of The Harrow Cross, Leighlinbridge County Carlow. Peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Lauri, son Lauri, baby daughter Kathleen, parents William and Mary Dermody ,brother Paddy, sisters Kathleen and Judy. Deeply regretted by her loving sons, daughters, brother, sisters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, partners, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her residence (eircode R32 F8R2) on Wednesday evening from 3pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Thursday morning at 11am (travelling via Foxcroft Street) arriving St Michael’s Church, Portarlington for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to St Michael’s Cemetery, Portarlington.
House Private on Thursday Morning, Please.
The family would like to thank you for your support and understanding at this sad and difficult time.
Fr. Jim Fingleton
Stradbally, Laois/Dublin
FINGLETON, Fr. Jim – 8th December 2025, (Ratheniska, Stradbally, Co. Laois and former parish priest of Christ the King Church, Cabra), (Peacefully), in the wonderful care of staff at Sacred Heart Nursing Home, Sybil Hill. Beloved brother of Tom, Har, Joe, Brendan, Larry, Mary, Nell and Veronica. Predeceased by his parents Har and Margaret, sisters Kay and Margaret. Very sadly missed by his brothers and sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, cousins, extended family, friends, Archbishop Dermot Farrell and the priests of the Archdiocese of Dublin.
Reposing at the Sacred Heart Residence, Sybil Hill, Raheny (D05 XK58) on Wednesday afternoon 10th December from 3pm to 5pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday morning at 11am in Sybil Hill Nursing Home Chapel. Reposing in the Church of the Holy Cross, Ratheniska, Stradbally on Thursday afternoon 11th December from 4pm with Rosary at 7pm. Funeral mass on Friday morning at 11am followed by burial in adjoining Cemetery.
The Funeral Mass in the Holy Cross Church, Ratheniska will be streamed live on Friday morning 12th December at 11am via the following link.
https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/ratheniska-webcam/
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.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Monday, December 8, 2025
