Kilkenny Deaths - Friday, April 24, 2026
Funeral arrangements RIP
The death has occurred of Nancy Horan (née Brennan), Tullagreine House Fermoy, Co. Cork and formerly Johnstown, Kilkenny. Nancy passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving sons and in the exceptional care of the staff at the Bon Secours Hospital, Cork. Beloved wife of the late Martin, and dear mother of Keith, David and Paul, much loved grandmother of Andrew, Peter, Amber, Sarah and Kevin. Sister to Catherine, Margaret and Mary. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her family, daughters-in-law Amanda and Susie, Paul’s partner Laura, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces extended family and friends.
Reposing at her home Tullagreine House, Friday (P61 NP76), visitation from 5.30pm until 7.30pm. Requiem Mass on Saturday in St. Patrick’s Church, Fermoy, at 11am burial afterwards in Kilcrumper new cemetery. Requiem Mass will be live streamed on: https://www.facebook.com/ronaynefuneraldirectorsfermoy/
The death has occurred of Denis Hamilton, 40 Maudlin Street, Kilkenny. Denis passed away on April 23, 2026, peacefully, at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny. Beloved husband of the late Sheila (née Bergin) and much loved father of Siobhán and Orla. Denis will be dearly missed by his loving daughters, son-in-law Darragh, grandson Donnacha, brothers Larry and Gerry, sisters May (Maher) and Margaret (Byrne), brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews and nieces, extended family, kind neighbours and friends. Denis is predeceased by his grandsons Jack and Christopher and brothers Patrick, Jack and Jimmy.
Reposing at his home in Maudlin Street (R95CK2H) on Friday, April 24, from 4pm concluding with Rosary and Prayers at 7pm. Requiem Mass on Saturday at 10.30am in St. John's Church, Kilkenny. Funeral afterwards to St. Kieran's Cemetery. House private on Saturday please. The Requiem Mass will be live streamed here: REQUIEM MASS
The death has occurred of William (Billy) Cleary, Garrynarea, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny, originally Ceannt Fort, St James, Dublin and Rosedale Nursing Home, Kilmacow. Billy died peacefully on April 21, 2026 following short illness, at University Hospital Waterford. predeceased by his wife Margie, his brother Brendan and his sisters-in-law Agnes, Carmel, Joan and Olive. Billy will be sadly missed by his brother Tony, sister-in-law Marion and his nieces and nephews on the Cleary and McEvitt side of the family (including the Kielty and Dowd families), relatives and friends.
Billy will be reposing at Walsh's Funeral Home, New Street, Carrick-on-Suir on Friday, April 24, from 5.30pm to 6.30pm. Billy will be arriving at Church of the Assumption, Piltown on Saturday, April 25, for requiem mass at 1pm followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please. Funeral service can be viewed on: https://templeorumparish.ie/
The death has occurred of Mary Aylward (née Heffernan), Rochestown, Glenmore, Co. Kilkenny, who died on Thursday, April 23, 2026, peacefully in the tender care of her loving family at her daughter's Margaret home in her 89th year. Predeceased by her beloved husband James (Jimmy), her parents Andrew and Bridget, brothers Michael, Paddy, Jimmy, John, Bill and Peter, her sisters Biddy (Myles) and Nellie (Doherty). Mary will be sadly missed by her loving children Margaret (Aylward Phelan), John, Frances (Rockett) and Claire (Power), sons-in-law Noel, Michael and Martin, daughter-in-law Joan, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sister-in-law Eileen (Heffernan), nieces, nephews, extended family, friends, good neighbours and amazing carers.
Mary will be reposing in Power's Funeral Home, Ferrybank, on Friday from 4.30pm until 7pm, Mary's removal will take place from her home on Saturday 23rd to St. James's Church, Glenmore, arriving for Requiem Mass at 1pm after which Mary will be laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. House private at all times please. Mary's funeral man can be viewed on: MASS LINK
The death has occurred of Michael (Mick) Kiely, Knocktopher, Co Kilkenny and formerly of Danesfort, Co Kilkenny, peacefully at University Hospital Waterford surrounded by his loving family, on April 23, 2026. Predeceased by his parents John and Ellen, brother Tony and sister Mary. Very Sadly missed by his wife Madge, Brothers Sean, Pat and Liam, sisters Joan and Bridget, Brothers in law Paddy Harhen, Pat Phelan, Pat Ward and Larry Fitzpatrick, sisters in law Susan, Bridget and Sean's Partner Helen, Nieces and Nephews extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in the Mercy Side Chapel, Church of the Assumption, Thomastown Co Kilkenny from 2pm on Saturday, April 25, to 4.30pm pausing for rosary and Vigil prayers at 4pm. Arriving for requiem Mass on Sunday at 12.30pm in the Carmelite Friary, Knocktopher followed by burial in the Abby Cemetery, Knocktopher.