Kilkenny Deaths - Monday, March 27, 2023

Breda ( Brigid) Power (née Byrne)

The death has occurred of Breda ( Brigid) Power (née Byrne), Loughinny, Woodsgift, Kilkenny, E41 Y973, on March 26th, 2023, peacefully surrounded by her family. Predeceased by her husband Sean and sister Statia (Cantwell). Deeply regretted by her loving family, son John, daughter Elaine (Hughes), daughter-in-law Marianne, son-in-law Ken, grandchildren Billy, Jack, Paudie, Kate, Eva and Nicky, sisters Mary (Drennan) and Hannah (Burke), brothers Johnny, Jimmy and Patsy, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and a wide circle of friends. Rest in Peace

Reposing at her residence ( Eircode E41 Y973 ) on Tuesday from 4pm until 8pm. Removal to St. Patrick's Cemetery, Graine, on Wednesday morning arriving for Requiem mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. House private outside of reposing time.

Mary (May) Brophy (née Fitzpatrick)

The death has taken place of Mary (May) Brophy, Johnswell, Kilkenny, (peacefully) at her home, aged 97 years. Predeceased by her loving husband Jim, sister Rita, brothers Billy and John and her beloved niece Paulette. Deeply regretted by her heartbroken son Ray and his partner Catriona, grandnephew, Jason and his wife Eleanor, Chloe and Sean, May will be sadly missed by her nieces, nephews grandniece, extended family and her many great friends and neighbours.

Reposing in Hehir's Funeral Home (R95 FH90) on Monday from 4.30pm with Rosary and Vigil prayers at 6.30pm followed by removal to The Church of St John the Baptist Johnswell. Requiem mass at 1pm on Tuesday with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. House Private Please

Mary Fogarty (née O'Gorman)

The death has occurred of Mary Fogarty (née O'Gorman), Coolfin Portlaw Co Waterford and formerly Tobernabrone, Piltown, Co Kilkenny. Mary died in the wonderful care of the staff of Greenhill Nursing Home, Carrick-on-Suir. Predeceased by her husband Phil, parents Patrick and Margaret, brother-in-law Dick, and sister-in-law Bridie. Sadly missed by her brother Jim, sisters Lena and Joan and their families.

Funeral arriving for Mass on Tuesday, 28th March, at 10.30am in the Church of Assumption, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to: Sage Advocacy CLG, 24-26 Upper Ormond Quay, Dublin D07 DAV, 01-5367330 [email protected]

Patrick (The Shine) Ryan

The death has occurred of Patrick (The Shine) Ryan, Grove Terrace, Ballyragget, Kilkenny. Patrick died in the loving care of the staff of Brookhaven Nursing Home Ballyragget. Deeply regretted by his sister Nancy, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Reposing in Kennedy's Funeral Home, Freshford, on Monday from 6.30 p.m. with Vigil Prayers and Rosary at 7p.m. Funeral Mass on Tuesday in St. Patrick's Church, Ballyragget, at 11a.m. Burial afterwards in St. Finnan's Cemetery. The Ryan family would like to acknowledge the wonderful care given to Patrick in Prague House Freshford.

Con Fogarty

The death has occurred of Con Fogarty, Foyle, Geataban, Kilkenny, E41 X3K6. Con died suddenly, at his residence. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Phil (Donnelly), sons John, Conor, Dan, Paul, grandchildren, Ella, Bríd, Fiona, Kate, Seán, Dylan, Ollie, Darragh, Harry, daughters-in-law, Catherine (Lynch), Kay (Drennan), Ashling (Farrell), Theresa (Goggin), brothers, John, Jim, Mick, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Reposing at his residence on Sunday from 2pm with Vigil Prayers and Rosary at 7pm. Funeral Mass on Monday in Geataban Church (E41 AV63) at 11a.m. Burial afterwards in Clontubrid Cemetery (eircode R95 Y627). The Mass will be live-streamed at this link: https://youtube.com/live/R0vD0WttdR4?feature=share

Sean Kelly

The death has occurred of Sean Kelly, Mangan, The Rower, Co. Kilkenny and formerly of Sevenstars, Athy, Co. Kildare. Sean, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, in his 89th year. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Sadie, son Tom, daughter Therese, daughter-in-law Mary, son-in-law Eoin, grandchildren Liam, Sean and Charlie, sister Bridie, sister-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Funeral to arrive at The Church of The Assumption, The Rower, for 11am Requiem Mass on Monday, 27th March, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Mass can be viewed on http://inistiogeparish.ie/webcam House strictly private, please.

Sean Leahy

The death has occurred of Sean Leahy, 1 Ashleigh Court, College Road, Kilkenny, on 25th March 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny, after a long period of ill-health borne with humour and fortitude. Predeceased by his brother Christy. Beloved husband of Betty and much loved father of Johanna, John and Conor. Sean will be sadly missed by his wife and family, son-in-law Jesper, daughters-in-law Margaret and Anna, his adored grandchildren Caoilin, Erin, Aidan, Isobel and Freya, his dear siblings Phyllis, Mary, Willie and Joanne, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Reposing in Johnston's Funeral Home, John's Green, Kilkenny on Monday (27th March) from 7pm pausing for Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 8pm. Requiem Mass on Tuesday at 11am in St. Patrick's Church followed by Funeral to Foulkstown Cemetery (walking via St. Fiacre's Place). The Requiem Mass will be live streamed at https://mcnmedia.tv/Camera/st-patricks-kilkenny Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to the Friends of St. Luke's Hospital/Stroke Unit. https://www.idonate.ie/donation_widget/register-donor-anonymous.php?iframed=y&pid=2437

Mary Mealy

The death has occurred of Mary Mealy, Grace Park Heights, Drumcondra, and formerly of The Railyard, Moneenroe, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny and the Civil Service, passed peacefully in the wonderful care of the sisters, nurses and staff of the Sacred Heart Residence, Little Sisters of the Poor, Sybil Hill, Road, Raheny, Dublin 5. Predeceased by her mother Mary, father Jack, brother Johnny, sister Anne and brother-in-law Tony. Mary will be forever loved and sadly missed by her loving sister Margaret, brother-in-law Donal, nieces Carmel, Maria, Sharon and Anne, nephews John, George, Michael and John and their partners, her grandnieces and grandnephews Evan, Adam, David, Joe, Séimí, Maggie, Isabella, Brónagh, Cáit, Jack and Anne, her life long friends and kind neighbours.

Funeral Mass on Tuesday at 11am in the Church of Our Lady of Consolation, Donnycarney and afterwards for burial in Moneenroe Cemetery, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny, arriving at approximately 2pm.

Josie O'Dwyer (née Condon)

The death has occurred of Josie O'Dwyer (née Condon), Ballyline, Callan, Kilkenny

Josie O'Dwyer (née Condon) (Ballyline, Callan, Co. Kilkenny) 23rd March 2023 (peacefully) in the wonderful care of the staff at Drakelands House Nursing Home. Predeceased by her husband Patrick. Beloved mother of John, Catherine, Ann, Eddie, Nuala and Patrick. She will be sadly missed by her sons, daughters, sisters Frances and Brigid, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren Caoimhe, Sarah, Harry, Emma, Jack, Danny, Brad and Keira, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Requiem Mass on Monday at 12noon in St. Molua's Church, Killaloe, Callan, followed by interment in Ballykeeffe Cemetery. 

Anne Rush

The death has occurred of Anne Rush, late of Barrack Street, Kilkenny, on 24th March 2023, peacefully at Archersrath Nursing Home, Kilkenny. Predeceased by her parents Gerard and Margaret, her sister Frances and her brother Gerard. Anne will be sadly missed by her sisters Patricia O’Neill (Limerick), Mary Phillips (Tullamore) and her brother Sean (Perth), extended family and friends.

Reposing at Johnston’s Funeral Home on Monday (27th March) from 4pm with Funeral Prayers at 5.45pm followed by removal to St John’s Church, Kilkenny. Requiem Mass on Tuesday at 10.30am. Funeral afterwards to St Kieran’s Cemetery. The Requiem Mass will be live streamed at

https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-johns-parish-church-kilkenny  No flowers please, donations, if desired, to Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland https://alzheimer.ie/

Rest in Peace