Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Liam Loughnane
Rathnamanagh, Portlaoise, Laois/Galway City, Galway
It is with heavy hearts that the Loughnane family announce the sudden passing of Liam Loughnane on Friday 22nd August 2025.
Son of recently deceased Eileen. Beloved son of Gerard and treasured brother to Jamie and Mary Rose. Dearly loved by his girlfriend Ruth Gallagher, nephew Cillian, Sister in Law Rachel, uncles, aunts, cousins, relatives and friends.
Sadly missed by his fellow colleagues and patients in the Wellstone Clinic.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home, Portlaoise on Monday evening from 6.30pm until 8pm with rosary at 7.30pm. Funeral arriving at SS Peter and Paul’s Church for 11am Requiem Mass on Tuesday. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise.
Timothy Crowe
Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois/Donnybrook, Dublin
Timothy Crowe. Kilminchy Portlaoise and late of Donnybrook. August 22nd 2025 Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Tallaght University Hospital.
Sadly missed by his loving wife Miriam and children Conor and Rory and Conors partner Bernadette. Brothers Morgan and James, sister Mary. Brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces , nephews, extended family and former colleagues in HSE Laois.
Reposing at Keegans funeral home on Sunday evening from 7.30 pm with prayers at 8.30pm.
Funeral mass on Monday at 2 pm in SS Peter and Pauls Church Portlaoise followed by interment in SS Peter and Pauls Cemetery.
Tommy O’Brien
St Brigids Place, Portlaoise, Laois/Urlingford, Kilkenny
Tommy O`Brien, St Brigid’s Place Portlaoise, and formerly Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny. Died August 22nd 2025, peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.
Beloved husband to Kathleen, and dear father to Jack, Paddy, Catherine, Thomas (Flicker), Ailish, and Amy.
Deeply regretted by his son in law Philip, daughter in law Marie, brother Joe, brother-in-law, sisters in law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives, many friends and family friend Caroline.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home on Sunday evening (August 24th) from 5:00 pm until 6:30pm, with rosary at 6:00pm. Funeral Mass Monday morning (August 25th) at 11:00am arriving at SS Peter and Paul’s Church followed by interment in SS Peter and Pauls Cemetery.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Sunday, August 24, 2025
