Kilkenny Deaths - Monday, June 9, 2025

The death has occurred of Harry Meighan, Donabate and formerly of Kilkenny, Chairman of Roughan & O'Donovan Consulting Engineers, on June 6, 2025 (peacefully) at home surrounded by his family. Son of the late Liam and brother of the late William. Sadly missed by his loving wife Catherine (Fitzgerald), sons John, Joseph, Patrick and Rory, dear mother Mary, brothers Jim and Declan, sister Marie, sisters-in-law Edel, Kristina and Aisling, brothers-in-laws Ian Kelly and Martin Fitzgerald, nieces, nephews, extended family and a large circle of friends and colleagues.

Reposing at Rock's Funeral Home, Swords on Monday, June 9, from 4pm to 5.30pm. Removal on Tuesday morning, June 10, to St. Patrick's Church, Donabate arriving for 10am. Mass followed by funeral to Dardistown Crematorium. You can view the funeral Mass live on the church webcam through the following link: https://churchmedia.tv/st-patricks-church-donabate  Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired to St. Francis Hospice.

The death has occurred of Breda Hanrahan, Portlaoise Co. Laois and formerly Bayswell, Crosspatrick, Co. Kilkenny, on June 5, 2025, peacefully in Ashley Lodge Nursing Home, Kildare. Predeceased by her parents Michael and Bridget , brothers Sean, Tim and Liam, sisters Sheila and Sr. Margaret, sister-in-law Annie and nephew Michael. Deeply regretted by her brothers Michael and Tony, sister Mary, brother-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and a close circle of friends.

Reposing at Doyle's Funeral Home, Urlingford (Eircode E41 XO38) on Sunday, June 8, from 5pm until 7pm. Removal on Monday morning to St. Michael's Church, Crosspatrick arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Messages of condolence can be placed on the page provided below. Breda's funeral mass can be viewed by pressing the following link https://www.churchcamlive.ie/crosspatrick/

The death has occurred of Sonny O’Grady Cloontrask, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, Tottenham, London and formerly of Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny, June 6, 2025 (peacefully) at home surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents, Michael and Julie-Ann, and his brothers, Paddy and Micheal. Loving husband of Mary and father to Nuala McNeely (London), Carmel Rogers (London), Catherine Beacroft (Essex), and Tish Garvey (London). Sonny is sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife, his daughters, his adored grandchildren — Christopher, Sarah, Rosie, Emma, Nick, Holly, Jack, Jake, Georgie and Josh — and his great-grandchildren, Liliella, Evie, Harper, Mia, Maddy and Cian. Also, by his brother Brian (London), and his sisters Veronica Dowley (Wexford), Kathleen Connelly (Castlerea), and Mary Bridget Hamilton (London), as well as his sons-in-law, Joe, Steve, George, and Pat. Brothers-in-law John, Michael, and Roy, sister-in-law Margaret O’Grady, extended family, neighbours, and friends.

Reposing at McDonagh’s Funeral Home, Castlerea, on Tuesday from 6pm until 7pm. Funeral arriving at St. Patrick’s Church, Castlerea, on Wednesday morning for Mass of the Resurrection at 11am, followed by cremation at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Dublin. The funeral Mass can be viewed on St. Patrick’s Church webcam by clicking on the link: https://www.mcn.live/Camera/st-patricks-church-castlereagh Donations, if desired, to Roscommon Palliative Care online or c/o McDonagh Funeral Directors Castlerea. House private please.

The death has taken place of Bridget (Bee) Casey (née Lawler) 5 Greenview, Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny and late of Kilree, Co. Kilkenny. She died peacefully on Saturday, June 7, 2025, in St. Luke's Hospital Kilkenny, in her 99th year. Predeceased by her husband Paddy. Deeply regretted by her son J P, her nephew Shane and his wife Mags, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law,nieces, nephews, relatives and a large circle of friends.

Reposing at her residence in Greenview from 4pm Monda, June 9, with Rosary at 8pm. Removal Tuesday morning, June 10, to St. Patricks Church, Ballyragget for 11am Requiem Mass, followed by burial in St. Finnan's Cemetery Ballyragget.

The death has occurred of Bernadette (Ben) Wall (née Fitzsimons), Walkin Street, Kilkenny City and formerly of Kells, Co. Meath) died peacefully at her residence surrounded by her loving and devoted family on Saturday, June 7, 2025. Predeceased by her parents Anthony and Margaret Fitzsimons. Deeply regretted by her loving and caring husband Michael and much loved mother of Michael, Anthony, Declan, Marie and Margaret. Greatly missed by her adored (18) grandchildren and (7) great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, good neighbours and a wide circle of friends

Reposing at her residence 146 Walkin Street, Kilkenny City (R95 HKT9) on Monday, June 9, from 5pm to 7pm with rosary and vigil prayers at 6.30pm. Removal on Tuesday, June 10, from her residence at 10.30am to St. Mary’s Cathedral, Kilkenny City for Requiem Mass at 11am, followed by burial in Foulkstown Cemetery. For those unable to attend you may view the Requiem Mass (live only) on the following link: www.stmaryscathedral.ie Flowers are welcome. The Wall family would like to take this opportunity to thank all the staff in St. Luke’s Hospital Kilkenny, Patrick Street Medical Centre, HSE Carers and Dovida Home Service for their care and kindness shown to Ben and the family.

The death has occurred of Alice Bolger (née Murphy), Cannonswood, Cullohill/Rathdowney, Co. Laois and formerly of Corstown, Kilmanagh, Co. Kilkenny. Alice passed away on June 6, 2025, peacefully but unexpectedly at St. James's Hospital, Dublin, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her son Enda, deeply regretted by her loving husband Kieran, daughter Caitríona, son Kieran, daughter-in-law Sheila, Caitríona's partner Bas, sister Maria (Witherow), brothers John, Ned, Tom and Pat, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.

Reposing in St. Tighearnach's Church, Cullohill (R32EV76) on Monday, June 9, from 4pm with Rosary at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday, June 10, in St. Tighearnach's Church, Cullohill, at 12 noon followed by burial in Durrow cemetery (R32CK11). House private please. Alice's Funeral Mass can be viewed live by clicking on the link below. https://www.youtube.com/c/AllisonRitchieChurchSinger