Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Philip (Willie) Treacy
Rathmore, Ballybrophy, Laois
Philip (Willie) Treacy, Rathmore, Ballybrophy, Co. Laois December 13th. 2025 suddenly and unexpectedly. Predeceased by his parents Jeremiah and Peg, sisters Sheila and Mary, brothers William, James and Thomas and Stella and Denis who died at infancy. Sadly missed and remembered with love by his wife Noreen, son James, daughter Tara, grandchildren Ellie and Harper, father-in-law Frank, brothers John, Des, Peter and Ger, sisters Breda, Anne, Carmel and Rita, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Sean Geoghegan
Coolbally, Clough, Ballacolla, Laois, R32 KP28
Sean passed away unexpectedly on the 13th December 2025, following a tragic accident.
Sean is predeceased by his father John and his brother James (Jimmy).
Sean will be greatly missed and is deeply regretted by is devoted mother Breda, his heartbroken wife Barbara, much loved father of Hannah, Kevin, Jamie-Louise, Clodagh and Aaron, his grandson Rian, his brothers and sisters Liam, Mary, Gerry, Ann, Theresa, Paddy, Paul, Catherine and Stephen, his Aunts and Uncles, brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Vinie ( Mary ) Flaherty (née Horan)
Timahoe, Donadea, Kildare/Clonaslee, Laois
The death has occurred of Vinie (Mary) Flaherty nee Horan , Timahoe , Donadea , Co Kildare and formerly of Wranglestown, Clonaslee, Co. Laois, December 13th 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her parents Thomas and Mary, siblings Pat, Sheila, Denis, Terry, Tom, Matt and John. Beloved wife of the late Andy and adored mother of William, Tommy, Andrew and David. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her brothers Chris and Frank, sisters Anna-May and Bridget, daughters-in-law Catriona, Pat, Audrey and Shirley, grandchildren Pamela, Tommy, Declan, Yvonne, Ciara, Aoibheann, Michael, Andrew, Jarlath, Eimear and Muireann, great grandchildren, Aoibheann, Grace, Tommy and Aiobhe, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Funeral Arrangements Later
John Mealy
14 Geraldine Road, Athy, Kildare/Laois
Predeceased by his loving wife Teresa, parents Margaret and Patrick, brothers George and Joe, sister Mary and nephew Francis. Deeply regretted by his loving daughters Mary and Gail, sister Ann, son-in-law Seán, grand-daughters Chloe and Andrea, grandsons Aaron, Ryan amd Billy, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Concepta Bambrick (née Byrne)
Bawn, Stradbally, Laois
The death has occurred of Concepta Bambrick, (née Byrne), Bawn, Stradbally, Laois, peacefully on the 14th December 2025 surrounded by her beloved husband Brian and family. Predeceased by her parents, sister Nancy and her brother Paddy.
Concepta will repose at The Presentation Chapel, Stradbally on Monday from 4.30pm with Recital of Rosary at 8pm. Requiem Mass will take place on Tuesday at 11am in the, Sacred Heart Church, Stradbally and afterwards Concepta will be laid to rest in The Heath Cemetery adjoining the Church of The Assumption, The Heath, Co. Laois
Concepta’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on the Stradbally Parish Webcam: https://svtparish.ie/webcam
Florence (Florie) Geoghegan (née Cantwell)
Sandyhill Gardens, Ballymun, Dublin/Durrow, Laois
Formerly of Durrow, Co. Laois.
11th December, 2025. Peacefully, surrounded by her family in the compassionate care of the doctors, nurses and staff at The Mater Hospital; pre-deceased by her loving husband Michael and grand-daughter Shannon. Florie will be sadly missed by her best friend, daughter Ann, sons Michael and Alan, grandchildren Lisa, Jean, Leanne, Aaron, Amy and Daniel, great-grandchildren Mason, Carter, Harvey, Hudson, Layla, Tommy, Ava, Hugo, Kayla, Clodagh, Crioa and Tommy, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Florie’s Funeral Mass will take place on Wednesday December 17th at 10.00a.m. in the Church of the Holy Spirit, Sillogue, followed by cremation in Dardistown Crematorium.
John Hyland
27 Corrig Lane, Station Road, Portarlington, Laois/Athy, Kildare
Late of Rathgilbert, Athy. Predeceased by his parents Madge and John Hyland, Rathgilbert House , Ballylinan and sister Ita (Curtis). Deeply regretted by his loving brothers and sisters Maureen, Bridie, Eilish, Denis, Michael and Imelda, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Rigney’s Funeral Home, Athy (R14 TX26) on Monday evening (December 15th) from 5pm until the conclusion of the Rosary at 8pm. Removal at 10.30am on Tuesday morning (December 16th) to arrive at St. Anne’s Church, Ballylinan for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in Ballylinan Cemetery.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Monday, December 15, 2025
