Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Dylan Kelly
Graiguecullen, Carlow/Graiguecullen, Laois
Dylan Kelly of 64 Chestnut Avenue, Fruithill Manor, Graiguecullen, Carlow, passed away unexpectedly, on January 9th, 2025 at his home.
Beloved son of Philip and Elizabeth, much loved brother of Kaitlin, Alex and Robyn and cherished boyfriend of Theresa
Dylan will always be remembered and loved by his heartbroken parents, sisters, aunts, uncles, grandparents, cousins, relatives and all his friends.
Funeral arrangements will be published on Monday afternoon
Gary Cuddy
Mellick, Portlaoise, Laois
Died January 9th 2026, unexpectedly at Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise.
Predeceased by his sister Leona, grandmothers Phyllis Fitzpatrick and Peig Cuddy.
Gary is sadly mourned by his heartbroken parents Martin and Theresa, brother Shane, nephews Rhys and Luke, grandfather Mick Fitzpatrick, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Gary will repose at his home eircode R32NPV4 on Tuesday evening the 13th January from 2 – 4 p.m. and again from 5 – 8 p.m. concluding with Rosary at 8 p.m. Removal from his home on Wednesday afternoon the 14th January to arrive at St. Peter and Paul’s Church Portlaoise eircode R32R684 for Requiem Mass at 2 p.m, followed by Interment in St. Peter and Paul’s Cemetery Portlaoise.
Gary’s Requiem Mass can be viewed on www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/
Sr. Carmela (Ben) Fitzpatrick
Presentation Sisters, Mountmellick, Laois
Fitzpatrick, Sr. Carmela (Ben) Fitzpatrick, Presentation Sisters Mountmellick, Co. Laois – January 11th 2026, peacefully in the great care of The Residence Nursing Home, Portlaoise.
Predeceased by her parents John and Pauline, her brothers Tom, Sean and Fr. Paddy, her sisters Patty, Josephine, Anne and Margaret.
Deeply regretted by her sisters Pauline and Phyl, brothers Joe and Eugene, Sister-in-law Maura, Brother-in-law John Joe, Nieces, Nephews, Grand-nieces, Grand-nephews, extended family, her Presentation Community, Sisters of the North East Province, and her many friends.
Reposing at Presentation Convent Mountmellick on Monday from 2.30pm – 5.30pm. Removal to St. Joseph’s Church Mountmellick for 6pm prayers. Requiem Mass on Tuesday at 11am followed by interment in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Acragar, Mountmellick.
Mass will be live-streamed via the parish webcam https://www.mountmellickparish.ie
Johnny Doyle
Rathdowney, Laois/Galmoy, Kilkenny
Johnny Doyle, Kyle, Rathdowney, Co. Laois January 10th. 2026, peacefully in the presence of his loving family at Fennor Care Facility Urlingford. Predeceased by his parents Joe and Nora, brothers Eddie and Josie and sister Noreen.
Sadly missed by his beloved wife Lily, his adored children, cherished grandchildren, sisters Bridget and Marie, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at O’Sullivan’s funeral home Rathdowney (Eircode R32 NY24) on Monday evening January 12th from 4 o’clock until 7 o’clock. Removal from his residence on Tuesday morning to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Galmoy arriving for Requiem Mass at 11 o’clock. Interment afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery.
Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Friends of St. Luke’s Hospital Kilkenny.
Sheila Fitzpatrick (née Brennan)
Beechlawn, Mountmellick rd., Portlaoise, Laois
Sheila Fitzpatrick . Beechlawn, Mountmellick rd Portlaoise. And Formerly McDonagh Terrace Curragh Camp. 9th January 2026 . Peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of Tony , and loving mother to Ian, George, Darren and Hazel. Cherished grand mother to Jason, David, Tyler, AJ, Lucas, Roisin, Sarah, Brody and Oliva. Predeceased by her son in law Stephen, and sister Pauline. Deeply regretted by her loving family. Daughters-in-Law, Sue, Orla,. Brother Leonard and sisters Ann and Bernie. Nephews, nieces. Relatives and friends.
Reposing at Keegans funeral home on Tuesday evening from 6.30 until 8 pm with rosary at 7.30 pm. Removal on Wednesday to SS Peter and Pauls Church Portlaoise to arrive for 11 am requiem mass. Cremation will follow at 2.30 pm at Dardistown Crematorium.
Family flowers only , donations if desired to the Irish Cancer Society or the Irish Kidney Association.
Micheál Kavanagh
Portlaoise, Laois/Saggart, Dublin
Kavanagh (Kilminchy Lodge Nursing Home, Portlaoise, and formerly of Saggart, Co. Dublin) – January 07, 2026, (peacefully), surrounded by his loving family, at Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, Micheál, beloved son of the late Mary and James and dear brother of Mattie, Dermot, Danny and the late Teresa, Frank, Jim and Nuala; Sadly missed by his loving brothers, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing on Tuesday from 5pm to 7pm at the Ramon Massey & Son Funeral Home, 3 Main Street, Tallaght Village, D24 NY65, (opposite The Priory). Removal on Wednesday to Mount Jerome Crematorium arriving for 4pm Service. Enquiries to Ramon Massey & Son Funeral Directors Tallaght Village Ph: 01 455 5121.
The Cremation Service can be viewed by clicking on the following link: https://churchmedia.tv/jerome
Lar Cribben
Leixlip, Kildare/Portarlington, Laois
Passed away peacefully on January 9th 2026, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his sister Mary. Beloved husband of Ann and much loved dad of Gemma, Sharon, Laurence, Michelle, Annmarie, Darren, Rachel, Jason and Jenny. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his wife and children, his 17 grandchildren, great-granddaughter, sons-in-law Aidan, John, Mark and Denis, Laurence’s partner Abina, Jason’s partner Sarah, Annmarie’s partner Gary, brothers Finbarr, Oliver and Tom, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours.
Reposing at his home on Monday evening (January 12th) between 5pm and 7pm. House private thereafter. Removal on Tuesday morning (January 13th) to St. Mary’s Church, Lucan arriving for Funeral Mass at 10am followed by burial in Donacomper Cemetery.
Elizabeth (Betty) Hosey (née Whelan)
Doonane, Crettyard, Laois, R93 F9X9
Peacefully, in the loving care of the staff of St. Luke’s General Hospital, Kilkenny. Predeceased by her parents Kieran and Elizabeth and her sister Sadie. Deeply regretted by her loving husband John, children Brenda, Lisa and Ciaran, brothers Martin and Paddy, sister Mary, sons-in-law Tom and Ger, grandchildren Cormac, Cian, Aoibhinn, John and Liam, extended family and friends.
Reposing at Rigney’s Funeral Home, Athy (R14 TX26) on Sunday afternoon (January 11th) from 3pm until the conclusion of the Rosary at 7pm. Removal from her residence at 10.45am on Monday morning (January 12th) to arrive at St. Abban’s Church, Doonane for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery.
Dinny Lalor
Main Street, Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
Dinny passed away January 9th 2026, peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family, in his 102nd year.
Predeceased by his sisters Mary and Bernadette, brothers Bill, Paddy and Jimmy.
Deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by his loving wife Therese, sons Vincent and Dom, grandchildren Jackie, Dean and Sean, great-grandchild Caragh, daughters-in-law Veronica and Eilish, neices, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Guilfoyle’s Funeral Home, Castletown (Eircode R32TN84), this Sunday evening (Jan 11th) from 5pm with prayers at 7pm.
Removal from Guilfoyle’s Funeral Home, Castletown, on Monday morning (Jan 12th) at 10.30am to arrive at St. Canice’s Church, Borris-in-Ossory (Eircode R32P2YK), for Funeral Mass at 11am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in Derrinsallagh Cemetery, Borris-in-Ossory.
Thomas Cripps
Roskelton, Mountrath, Laois, R32Y9E8
Peacefully at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Predeceased by his parents James and Catherine, brother George, sister Marie, niece Katherine. Deeply regretted by his sister Christina, brother Seamus, nieces, nephews, gran-nieces, gran-nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his residence R32Y9E8 on Sunday from 12 noon with prayers at 6pm. Removal to St. Fintan’s Church, Raheen for 12 noon Requiem Mass on Monday. Interment afterwards in St. Fintans Cemetery, Raheen.
Carmel Brophy (née Whelan)
Fairymount, Crettyard, Laois, R93 YX63
Carmel Brophy (nee Whelan) of Fairymount, Crettyard, Co. Laois passed away peacefully on 10th January, 2026 at home surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her son Shane, grandson Ryan, her parents Aloysius and Margaret, her sister Angela and her nephews Liam and Peter Kearns. Carmel will be sadly missed by her loving husband Liam, sons and daughters Linda, Ronan, Sarah, Becky, Liam, George and Adrian, her twenty grandchildren, her two great grandchildren, sons and daughters-in-law, brothers and sisters Tom, Eileen, Theresa, Josie, Frank, Gerry and Bernie, brothers and sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours, friends and her former colleagues from Laois County Council.
Carmel will repose at her home at Fairymount, Crettyard, Co. Laois (R93 YX63) on Sunday 11th January, 2026 from 4pm until the conclusion of the Rosary 8pm. Removal on Monday 12th January, 2026 to arrive at St Abbans Church, Doonane for Requiem Mass at 2pm. Followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Daniel Dan Luttrell
Derry Davey, Mountmellick, Laois
Dan passed away peacefully following a short illness surrounded by his loving family in The Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore on Thursday 8th of January 2026.
Predeceased by his parents Simon and Anna, his infant brother Garrett, his sister-in-law Marian and recently his brother Joseph.
Deeply regretted by his loving wife Dorothy, his cherished children Adrian, Amanda, Catherine, Doireann and Deirdre, his beloved grandchildren Cian, Evan, Kate, Sally, Daniel, Jamie, Alex and Nicole. He will be fondly remembered by his sons-in-law Vinny, Dessie and Niall and his daughter-in-law Mary, his siblings Johnny, Jude, Betty, Garry, Mary and Noel, his uncle Joe and aunt Mary Fitzpatrick, his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, cousins, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
Dan has left a huge void in the lives of all that knew him. He was loved and cherished by everyone.
House private please.
Reposing in Moloney’s Funeral Home, Mountmellick (R32 PC95) on Sunday 11th from 3pm. Recital of the Rosary at 6pm. Funeral arriving to St.Joseph’s Church, Mountmellick on Monday for 11am Requiem Mass. Dan will be laid to rest afterwards in Acragar Cemetery.
Family time on Monday morning.
Mass will be live-streamed via the parish webcam https://www.mountmellickparish.ie
Thomas (Tom) Carroll
Johnstown Glebe, Rathdowney, Laois
Thomas (Tom) Carroll, Johnstown Glebe, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, January 8th. 2026, peacefully at the Midland’s Regional Hospital Portlaoise in the presence of his loving family. Predeceased by his parents William and Josephine and his brothers and sisters. Sadly missed and remembered with love by his heartbroken wife Imelda, adored children Tom and Audrey, Tom’s fiancé Eny and Audrey’s partner Paddy, grandchildren Róisín and Fiadh, brothers Seamus, Joe and Donie, sister Agnes, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at O’Sullivan’s Funeral Home, Rathdowney (Eircode R32 NY24) on Sunday evening January 11th from 5 o’clock pausing for prayers at 7 o’clock. Removal from his residence on Monday morning January 12th. to the Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Rathdowney arriving for Requiem Mass at 11 o’clock. Interment afterwards in Bealady Cemetery.
Tom’s funeral Mass can be viewed by pressing the following link https://www.parishwebsites.ie/rathdowney/
Ann Lawless (née Brennan)
Newtown, Castlecomer, Kilkenny/ Killeshin, Laois/Carlow
Predeceased by her beloved husband Tommy, grandson Harry, parents William & Annie, brothers Pat and Liam.
Ann will be sadly missed by her daughter Mary, sons, James, William, and Tomás, son-in-law Pat, daughters-in-law, Louise, Aoife, and Karen, grandchildren James, Eoin, Amy, Eva, Ashling, Conor, Áine, Clodagh, Emily, Darragh and Tommy, sisters Kathleen and Maura, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Reposing at the Residence of her son James (R95YV9H) on Saturday 10th of January from 5:30 pm. concluding with Vigil Prayer and Rosary at 8:30 pm.
House Private on Sunday morning
Funeral Cortège arriving at Saint Colman’s Church, Conahy (R95YR15) on Sunday for Requiem Mass at 11 am. Ann will be laid to rest thereafter in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only please.
Donations To Alzheimer’s Society
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