Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
John Moore
O’Moores Forest, Mountmellick, Laois
John Moore, O’Moores Forest, Mountmellick, Co.Laois.
Passed away peacefully Wednesday the 21st of January 2026. Surrounded by his loving family at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise.
Predeceased by his parents Peter and Julia Moore. His brother Monsignor Terry Moore, and his sisters Mona and Bernie.
Sadly missed by his loving wife Margaret (Maggie). His loving daughter’s Mary and Sheila. His sons Peter, Ger and Terry, his nine grandchildren Pauric, Maria, Mairead, James, Sean, Sarah, Conor, Luke and Darragh, his two great-grandchildren Rachel and Rosín. Sons-in-law Joe and Pete, daughters-in-law Theresa and Ailish. His sisters Dympna and Ronnie. Nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
Reposing in Moloney’s Funeral Home, Mountmellick (R32 PC95) on Friday the 23rd of January from 4pm. Recital of the Rosary 7pm. Removal on Saturday morning at 10.20am to St. Fintan’s Church, Ballyfin arriving for 11am Requiem mass. Burial afterwards in St. Fintan’s Cemetery.
Jimmy Walshe
Emmett Terrace, Mountmellick, Laois
Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving wife at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise.
Sadly missed by his loving wife Helen, brother Paddy, brother-in-law Michael, cousins, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
Reposing in Moloney’s Funeral Home Mountmellick on Thursday the 22nd of January from 5pm. Recital of the Rosary 6:30pm. Removal on Friday morning at 10:50am to St. Joseph’s Church Mountmellick arriving for 11am Requiem mass. Burial afterwards in St Joseph’s Cemetery.
Mass will be live-streamed via the parish webcam https://www.mountmellickparish.ie
Francis (Frank) Tyndall
Cois-na-habahainn, Portlaoise, Laois
Francis (Frank) Tyndall, Cois-na-habahainn Portlaoise. Died 19th January 2026. Peacefully surrounded by his loving family in the great care of The Residence Nursing Home Portlaoise. Predeceased by his parents and brother Eamon. Deeply regretted by his twin brother John, brother Jim, sisters Mary, Ann and Catherine, niece Karen, brothers-in-law James and Noel, nieces, nephews, extended family, realtives and all his friends and staff at the Muiriosa Foundation who cared and supported Frank throughout his life.
Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral Home on Thursday evening 22nd January from 7pm until 8:30pm with rosary at 8pm. Requiem Mass on Friday at 11am in SS Peter and Pauls Church Portlaoise followed by interment in SS Peter and Pauls Cemetery.
Sheila Nolan (née Kennelly)
Graiguecullen, Carlow/Graiguecullen, Laois
Sheila Nolan (née Kennelly) of 62 St Fiacc’s Terrace, Graiguecullen, Carlow and formerly of Buttevent, Co Cork, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on January 19th, 2026 at St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny.
Beloved wife of the late Patrick (Paddy), loving mother of P.J., Liam, Dennis, Eddie, Jimmy, Helen, Patricia and Sheila and adored grandmother of Saoirse, Naoise, Ciara, Jack, Paddy, Mia, Sky, Daniel, Isabell, Kayla, Harry, Georgina, Sammy, Jamie, James, Tadgh, Donnacha, Lily, Gavin, Jasmine and Conor.
She will be sadly missed by her loving sons, daughters, grandchildren, sons-in-law Liam and Philip, PJ’s partner Caoimhe, Liam’s partner Kate, Dennis partner Jade, Jimmy’s partner Natasha, Eddie’s partner Tiago, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, friends and especially her best friend Mary.
Sheila will repose at her home, 62 St Fiacc’s Terrace, Graiguecullen, Carlow (Eircode R93FP58) on Wednesday January 21st from 3pm until 8pm, with prayers at 6pm that evening.
Removal from there on Thursday morning at 11am, to the St Clare’s Church, Graiguecullen, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11.30am. Burial afterwards in Sleaty New Cemetery.
John O`Shea
Birchgrove, Portlaoise, Laois
John O’Shea Birchgrove Portlaoise and formerly St Johns Sq.
Died 18th January 2026 at Portlaoise Regional Hospital surrounded by his partner and family after a brief illness.
Remembered by his loving partner Holly, Daughters Denise, Janette, Katie, son John and his Grandchildren Ada, Dale, Leon, Anna, Rossa, Kit, & Ivy.
He will be sorely missed by his sisters Mary, Lucy, Anne, brother Joe, Nephews, nieces. extended family, neighbours, and many friends.
Reposing at Keegans Funeral home on this Wednesday evening from 6.30 pm until 8 pm with Rosary at 7.30 pm.
Removal on Thursday morning to arrive at SS Peter and Pauls Church for 11 am requiem Mass. Interment will follow in SS Peter and Pauls cemetery in family plot.
Sylvia Mary Mathews (née Kellett)
Station Road, Portarlington, Laois
Sylvia Mary Mathews late of Station Road Portarlington and of Wilton, Main Street Portarlington County Laois who passed away on the 13th January 2026 in her 108th year peacefully in the loving and wonderful care of the staff of St Martha’s Ward at St Vincent’s Community Nursing Unit Mountmellick. Beloved wife of the late Cecil G. Mathews and mother of Stuart and Susan, grandmother of Amanda, Nicola, Charles and Nicholas, great-grandmother to Willow, Isla, William, Imogen, Anders and Theodore.
Funeral arriving St Paul’s Church, Portarlington on Thursday 22nd January for Funeral Service at 2pm. Burial afterwards in the adjoining Churchyard.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, January 21, 2026
