Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Thomas (Tom) Donovan
Clonard, Mountrath, Laois/Castletown, Laois
Thomas (Tom) Donovan, (27/8/1932 – 25/8/2025), Late of Clonard, Mountrath, Co. Laois.
Passed away August 25th 2025, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family in the wonderful and loving care of the staff at Oakdale Nursing Home, Portarlington.
Predeceased by his son Tommy, sisters Anne and Kathleen, brothers Dan, Tony and Jack.
Deeply regretted by his loving wife Elizabeth (Lilly), sons Billy, Dan, Joseph, Michael, Declan and Paul, daughters Mary, Anne and Caroline, daughters in law, sons in law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sisters, brothers, sisters in law, brothers in law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Family Flowers only. Donations if desired to the Mater Hospital, Dublin.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Gràinne McEvoy
Whitefields, Portarlington, Laois/Cloneygowan, Offaly
Formerly of Bogtown, Cloneygowan County Offaly. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family after a short illness. Sadly missed by her loving sons Aidan and Josh, parents Joe and Maureen, sisters Sinead, Josephine and Fiona, brothers John and Colm, brothers-in-law John and Mark, sister-in-law Siobhan, the boys father Declan,nephews, aunts, uncles, extended family, neighbours and her many close friends.
Reposing at her sister Josephine’s residence Bogtown,Cloneygowan (eircode R35 KV76) on Tuesday evening from 4pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Wednesday morning at 10:20am arriving St Mary’s Church Raheen for Requiem Mass at 11am. Interment afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery.
House Private on Wednesday Morning, Please. Gràinne’s Requiem Mass will be streamed live on: http://www.mcn.live/camera/st-marys-church-raheen/
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.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Monday, August 25, 2025
