Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Evans (née Murphy)
Portlaoise, Laois
Kathleen Evans (nee Murphy) Late of Blackburn , England and formerly 7 Lakeglen Portlaoise. Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving husband Glyn and family Melissa , Susie, Robert and DJ. Daughter of the late Joe and Lynn Murphy of Lakeglen. Predeceased by her brothers Andrew, Joseph and sister Linda . Deeply regretted by her sisters Mary, Susan, Paula , Yvonne, and brothers Martin, Kevin and Dean. Cousins , nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Memorial mass will take place in Ss Peter and Paul’s church Portlaoise at 11 am on Thursday morning,, Burial of ashes will take place immediately afterwards in Ss Paul’s cemetery Portlaoise
Breda Vickers (née Mahon)
Wicklow Town, Wicklow/Laois
Breda Vickers née Mahon of Wicklow Town and formerly Co Laois who passed away on Monday 24th November 2025 peacefully at St Vincent’s University Hospital. Predeceased by her parents Paddy and Bridie Mahon. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her family, husband Sean, daughters Aisling and Lorraine, granddaughter Emily, siblings Mary, Gerry and Teresa, sisters in law, brothers in law, nieces, nephew, extended family and friends.
Breda will repose at Flannery’s Funeral Home, Bachelors Walk, Wicklow Town from 5pm until 7pm on Friday. Funeral arriving to St Patrick’s Church, Wicklow Town on Saturday morning for 10am funeral Mass after which Breda will be laid to rest in Rathnew Cemetery.
Mary Dowling (née Bergin)
Knocknoo, Ballyfoyle, Kilkenny/Ballybrophy, Laois
Mary Dowling (née Bergin) Knocknoo, Ballyfoyle, Co. Kilkenny and formerly of Ballymeelish, Ballybrophy, Co. Laois.
Mary passed away on 24th November 2025, peacefully, at Aut Even Hospital, after a short illness. Beloved wife of the late Billy and much loved mother of Ann Marie and Thomas. Mary will be dearly missed by her loving family, sister Margaret, daughter-in-law Claire, grandchildren Aaron, Katie and Sophie, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Mary is predeceased by her parents William and Mary and brothers Dan and Mick.
Reposing in Johnston’s Funeral Home, John’s Green, Kilkenny (R95XE00) on Wednesday (26th Nov) from 4pm concluding with Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 7pm.
Requiem Mass on Thursday morning at 11am in St. Joseph’s Church, Ballyfoyle.
Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Patrick (Paddy) Langton
Rathnamanagh, Portlaoise, Laois, R32A27X
Patrick (Paddy) Langton, Rathnamanagh Portlaoise, Co Laois. Died 23 November 2025. Peacefully surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his wife Mary. Deeply regretted by his son Patrick, daughter Yvonne, daughter-in-law Jenny, grandchildren Rebecca and Aaron, brother Jimmy, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, neighbours, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his residence R32A27X on Tuesday, November 25th from 5pm till 8pm with prayers at 7pm. Funeral arriving to SS Peter and Paul’s Church Portlaoise on Wednesday for 11am. Requiem mass followed by interment in SS Peter and Paul Cemetery Portlaoise.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, November 25, 2025
