Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Billy Byrne
Gash Court, Castletown, Laois, R32V9V4
Billy Byrne, Gash Court, Castletown, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Died August 20th 2025, peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore.
Predeceased by his beloved wife Teresa, sister Mary and brother Tommy.
Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by his loving children Willie, Caroline, Kathleen, Sean, Anne-Marie and Claire, sons in law Decky, Keith and Trevor, daughters in law Fiona and Karen, his 12 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild, sister Kathleen, brother Sean, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, good neighbours and friends.
Billy will repose at his home (Eircode R32V9V4) this Friday evening (Aug 22nd) from 5pm to 8.30pm concluding with prayers at 8.30pm.
Funeral Mass Saturday morning (Aug 23rd) at 12 noon in St. Edmund’s Church, Castletown, (Eircode R32KT22) followed by interment immediately afterwards in Churchtown Cemetery, Castletown.
Billy’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on the link below:
http://www.youtube.com/@St.EdmundsChurchCastleto-tw7el
Sean Daly
Marina Park, Victoria Road, Cork/Laois
DALY (Marina Park, Victoria Road, Cork & late of Co. Laois): On August 19th, 2025, peacefully, at the Cork University Hospital, SEAN (late of P.J Hegarty), dearly loved husband of the late Eileen (née O’Keeffe), loving father of Martin, Thomas and Shane and dear brother of Michael, Fr Joe and the late Martin, Kay, Fr Peter, Peg and Paddy.
Sadly missed by his loving family, daughters-in-law Lynda and Anne-Marie, Tom’s partner Sabine, grandchildren Anna, Sarah, Lucy, Paul, Ella and Ellie, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at the Temple Hill Funeral Home, Boreenmanna Road of Jerh. O’Connor Ltd; On Thursday (August 21st) from 5.00pm to 6.00pm.
Requiem Mass at 10.00am on Friday (August 22nd) in St. Joseph’s S.M.A Church, Blackrock Road which can be viewed here
Funeral afterwards to St. Michael’s Cemetery, Blackrock.
Percy (Perry) Kingston
Dun Brinn Lower, Athy, Kildare/Laois/ Waterford/Westmeath
Formerly of Waterford and Westmeath.
Peacefully, in the kind and gentle care of Cloverlodge Nursing Home, Athy. Predeceased by his loving wife Hilda and sons Raymond and Niall. Sadly missed by his daughter Eleanor (Cobbe), son-in-law Derek, daughter-in-law Anna, grandchildren Eoin, Cian, Claire, Mark and Heather, brother-in-law Eric, sister-in-law Peggy, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Rigney’s Funeral Home, Athy (R14 TX26) on Wednesday afternoon (August 20th) from 12.30pm with prayers at 1.30pm. Removal at 2pm on Wednesday afternoon to arrive at The Holy Saviour Church, Narraghmore for funeral service at 2.30pm, see livestream link
https://youtube.com/live/dVN1MTkBHOw?feature=share . Burial afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, August 20, 2025
