Kilkenny Deaths - Friday, July 3, 2026
Condolences are extended to the families and friends of those who have recently died.
Edward (Ted) Byrne
The death has occurred of Edward (Ted) Byrne, 43 Larchfield, Kilkenny, and formerly of Kyle, Gowran, Co. Kilkenny. Ted died peacefully at home on July 1, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his beloved son Séamus (Shem) and infant son Edward, his parents Jim and Judy Byrne, sister Joan Cleere and brothers Jack, Jimmy, and Nico. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his heartbroken wife Kitty, his daughters Siobhán (O’Neill), Sinéad (Colleran) his sons Eamonn and Michéal, sons-in-law Sean and Ivan, daughters-in-law Eileen, Suzanne and Jenny, his sisters Sheila Brady, Mary Scanlon, Mog Hoyne and his brother Tom, his adored grandchildren Niamh, Tara-Louise, Rianne, Conor, Aoife, Shane, Tom, Kyle, Cian, Eimear, Alfie, Chantelle, Ruairi, Alisha, Callum and Orla, sister-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and wider extended family, neighbours and many friends.
Reposing in Johnston's Funeral Home, John's Green, Kilkenny (R95XE00) on Saturday, July 4, from 5pm to 7pm with prayers at 6.30pm. Funeral Mass on Sunday at 12noon in St. Fiacre's Church, Loughboy (R95DK88). Funeral afterwards to Gowran Cemetery (R95K640). House private please. The Funeral Mass will be live streamed here FUNERAL MASS Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to the Irish Cancer Society DONATIONS
Ann Dunne
The death has occurred of Ann Dunne, East Wemyss, Kirkcaldy, Scotland and formerly of Callan, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family in Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 on her 74th birthday. Pre-deceased by her mother Cathy and her father Tony. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sorrowing family, her son Geoff Kirwan, her daughters Julie (Cassin), Ashley (O’Halloran) and Niamh (Purtill), her daughter-in-law Liz, sons-in-law Eugene, Tom and Charlie, grandchildren Amy, Zak, Lucy, Sam, Eoghan, Aoibhe, Ethan, Ellimae and Thomas, her best friends Sheena and Lorna and her special cousin Bea, and all her cousins, family, relatives, neighbours and friends in Scotland and Ireland and her sisters Catherine and Liz.
Ann’s funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Patrick Byrne
The death has occurred of Patrick Byrne, late of Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny and formerly of Portlaoise, Co. Laois and Crumlin, Dublin. Patrick passed peacefully in the presence of his great friend Allan and in the kind and gentle care of the team in St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. Predeceased by his loving wife Breda.
A ceremony of celebration of Patrick’s life will take place in Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross, Dublin, D6W HY98, The Victorian Chapel, on Saturday, July 4, at 1.45pm. All are welcome. Patrick's celebration ceremony can be viewed live on: https://www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service/