Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Shiela Bennett (née Gorman)
Campclone, Ballyfin, Laois
Sheila Bennett, Campclone, Ballyfin, Co. Laois, 5th of February 2026, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her devoted family.
Predeceased by her husband, William, her infant son, also William, her sister Mary-Kate and her brothers, Michael and Thady.
Sheila will be sadly missed by her children, Margaret, Joe, Anne Marie, Síle, Sarah, Mary and her cherished grandchildren, William, Emma, Daniel B, Christine, Matthew, Colin, Daniel W, Adam, Julieann, Sophie, Anna, daughter-in-law, Bernie and sons-in-laws, Declan and Brendan and large circle of friends and neighbours.
Reposing at her son’s residence (Joe Bennett) at Skerry, Rosenallis (R32AHD2) from 12 noon, Friday, 6th February. Rosary at 8pm.
Funeral mass at 11am on Saturday, 7th February in St. Fintan’s Catholic Church, Ballyfin.
Cremation at 12 noon on Monday, 9th February at Newlands Cross Crematorium.
Family flowers only.
Betty (Elizabeth) Brennan (née Holohan)
Coolbally, Clough, Laois
Betty (Elizabeth) Brennan (Née Holohan), Coolbally, Clough, Ballacolla, Co. Laois,February 4th. 2026, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her beloved husband Jim, her parents Patrick and Margaret, son Thomas (who died in infancy) and her brother Michael. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sons Tom, Pat, Seamus and Kevin, daughters-in-law Gráinne, Margaret, Caroline and Caroline, her adored grandchildren James, Kieran, Maeve, Kate, Padraigh, Thomas, Ella, C.J., Rebecca, Bríd, Colm, Fergal, Canice, Sorcha and Caoimhe, sister-in-law Rita, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at her residence Coolbally, Clough (Eircode R32 CP83) on Friday afternoon February 6th. from 4 o’clock until 8 o’clock. Removal on Saturday morning to St. Canice’s Church, Clough arriving for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in Clough Cemetery. Messages of condolence can be placed on the page provided below.
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Bridget Cashin (née Dowling)
The Course, Durrow, Laois/Kilkenny
Bridget passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family while under the wonderful care of the medical staff of Abbeyleix Community Nursing Unity.
Bridget is predeceased by her husband Morgan. She is deeply regretted and will be sadly missed by her children John, Paul and Morgan, her daughters in law Cathleen, Mary and Diane, her sister in law Breda, her nine adoring grandchildren Morgan, Rhea, Keith, Nicky, Paul, Ryan, Declan, Beth and Megan, her great grandchildren Kai, Ezra, Lily, Odhrán, Archer and Cora, The O’Brien family, Castleroe, Maganey, her nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
Bridget will repose in The Church of the Holy Trinity, Durrow, Co. Laois (R32 CK11) on Friday 6th February 2026 from 5pm pausing for the Rosary at 7pm. Requiem Mass will be on Saturday 7th February 2026 at 11am with burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only donations in lieu to Friends of the District Hospital Abbeyleix.
Martin McEvoy
Raggetstown, Ballinakill, Laois/Abbeyleix, Laois
Martin passed away peacefully in The Little Sisters of the Poor Ferrybank,Waterford,with his nieces by his side.
Predeceased by his sisters Julie,Teresa, Eileen and brothers Patrick and Michael.
Martin will be greatly missed by his loving sisters Mary,Ann and Kathleen,sister in law Una and his many nieces and nephews who held him in great affection,his cousins,good neighbours and friends.
Reposing on Thursday 5th February at The Chapel of Rest adjoining The Church of The Most Holy Rosary Abbeyleix from 5pm to 7pm with Prayers at 7pm.
Funeral Mass on Friday 6th February at 11am at St.Brigid’s Church Ballinakill which can be viewed on the link http://www.ballinakillknockparish.com Burial afterwards in St.Brigid’s Cemetery.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Friday, February 6, 2026
