Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Gladys Dorothy McClean (née Colclough)
Rossmore, Errill, Laois/Freshford, Kilkenny
Gladys Dorothy McClean (née Colclough), Rossmore, Errill, Co. Laois and formerly Freshford, Co. Kilkenny, peacefully in the loving care of nurses and staff at University Hospital Portlaoise in the presence of her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Thomas John McClean, her sisters Mary Tanner and Betty Moynan. Sadly missed and remembered with love by her daughter Margaret, son William, son-in-law Tommy, daughter-in-law Johanna, grandchildren Linda, Philip and Gary McKay, Jonathan, Robert, Thomas and William McClean, great grandchildren Matthew and Daniel (Carter), Aria and Oisín McKay, brothers Robert and George Colclough, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at her residence Rossmore, Errill, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 XH28) on Wednesday afternoon from 2 o’clock with prayers at 7 o’clock. Removal takes place on Thursday January 1st to St. Andrew’s Church, Rathdowney arriving for funeral service at 2pm. Interment afterwards in the Local Cemetery, Rathdowney.
Mary Fleming (née Multany)
Millquarter, Monaseed, Gorey, Wexford/Clonaslee, Laois
Mary Fleming (née Multany) Millquarter, Monaseed, Gorey, Co. Wexford and formerly of Clonaslee, Co. Laois. Died 30th December 2025 peacefully at Gorey District Hospital. Beloved wife of David and loving sister of Jane, Margaret and the late Charlie. Deeply regretted by her loving husband, sisters, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours.
Mary will be reposing at Floods Funeral Home, McDermott Street, Gorey (eircode Y25E8D4) on Wednesday (31st December) from 5.00pm to 7.00pm. Removal will take place on Thursday (1st January) at 11.15am to St. Brendan’s Church, Monaseed, Gorey for Funeral Mass at 12.00noon. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
John Delaney
Kiln Lane, Mountrath, Laois
John passed away suddenly on Sunday 28th December 2025, surrounded by his loving family, at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by his beloved wife Denise, mother Mary, father Joe and brother Tommy.
John will be forever loved and missed by his loving daughters Rachel and Ruth, and their partners Dillon and Andrew, grandchildren Séan and Riley, mother-in-law, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, his wide circle of friends, neighbours and many work colleagues over the years.
Reposing at Burke’s Funeral Home Mountrath eircode R32Y661 on Tuesday evening 30th December from 6.0’clock, concluding with Rosary at 8.0’clock. Removal on Wednesday morning 31st December to St, Fintan’s Church Mountrath eircode R32X338, for Requiem Mass at 10.0’clock, followed by Interment on St. Fintan’s Cemetery Mountrath.
John’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on www.mountrathparish.ie
Family Flowers only please, donations if desired to The Friends of Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.
Meta Cooke (née McEvoy)
Mosse Lane, Portlaoise, Laois
Meta (Margaret) Cooke (nee McEvoy.) Villa Igea, Mosse Lane, Dublin Rd., Portlaoise, 28th December, 2025.
Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Dan. Predeceased by her parents Joe and Elizabeth, sister Lily and brother Joe, and infant son Dan.
Cherished mother to Eadaoin, Siobhán, and Dearbhail. Loving nana to Niamh, Tomas, Ríona, Gillian, Grainne and Alannah.
Deeply regretted by her loving family, sons-in-law Seamus, Enda and Richard, sisters-in-law Kathleen, Celia and Vera, brother-in-law James. Nephews, nieces, grandnephews , grandnieces, great-grandniece, relatives and friends and former colleagues in Telecom Eireann.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home on Monday from 6.30 pm until 8 pm with Rosary at 7.30 pm.
Funeral arriving at SS Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise for 11 am Requiem Mass on Tuesday followed by burial in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Mary Kenna (née Connor)
St Mary’s Road, Daingean, Offaly/Mountrath, Laois
Formerly of Cappagh, Mountrath County Laois. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family while in the exceptional care of the staff of The Brosna Ward Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore. Predeceased by her husband Jack Kenna, parents Thomas and Dinah Connor, sister Bridie Walsh and brother John Connor. Deeply regretted by her loving son Tomàs ,daughters Catherine and Ann-Marie daughter-in-law Stella, sons-in-law David and Derek, grandchildren Tadhg, Eoin, Clodagh, Conor, Caoimhe and Ronan, sisters Queenie Daly and Sadie Hughes, brother Charlie O’Connor, nephews, nieces, relatives, her carers Mags, Tina, Aoife and Cyntia, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Mahers Chapel of Rest Portarlington (eircode R32 X5XV) on Monday evening 29th December from 4pm with Rosary at 5:30pm. Removal afterwards to Mary Mother Of God Church Daingean (eircode R35 E862) arriving at 7pm. Requiem Mass on Tuesday 30th December at 11am. Funeral afterwards to St Colemans Cemetery, Kilclonfert Daingean (eircode R35 H280).
Mary’s Evening Reception Prayers and Requiem Mass will be streamed live on.
No Flowers Please. Donations if Desired to The Friends Of The Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore.
https://www.idonate.ie/cause/FriendsofTheMidlandRegionalHospitalTullamore
