Kilkenny Deaths - Monday, May 11, 2026

The death has occurred of Mary Liston Hickey (née Dunne), formerly of Rowanville, Kildare Town and Graignamanagh, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully at Naas Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Pre-deceased by her parents Patrick and Ellen, her husbands Mick and Joe, also her sisters Annie, her twin sister Peggy, Stella and Cissie and brother John. Sadly missed by her loving daughters Helen and Margaret, sons Dan and Michael, sons-in-law Mick and Tommy, daughter-in-law Caroline, grandchildren and great grandchildren, brothers Matt and Jim, extended family, neighbours and friends, especially Lizzie. May Mary rest in peace.

Reposing at her family home (R51 YN35) from 4pm on Monday, May 11, concluding at 8pm with rosary at 7pm.

Removal by Glennon's Funeral Directors on Tuesday morning to arrive at St. Brigids Parish Church, Kildare Town for requiem mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in St. Conleths cemetery, Kildare Town. Funeral mass can be viewed here: https://mcn.live/Camera/st-brigids-parish-church Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to "The Alzheimer's Society of Ireland " at the link: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/MN39928651/donate.html

The death has occurred of Anne (Nancy) Delahunty, Castleinch, Kilkenny. Peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital. Predeceased by her loving husband Liam, son Conor and sister Breda. Deeply regretted by her daughter Kathryn, Sons Tomas, Noel and Aidan. Son-in-law Terry, Tomas's partner Gabi, grandson LJ. Brothers: Thomas, Pat and Dan, Sisters: Mary and Margaret. Brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiem Mass in St Mary's Cathedral on Monday at 11am, followed by burial in Cuffesgrange Cemetery (eircode R95ED61). The family would like to thank the staff at CCU at St Luke's Hospital for their wonderful care and kindness to Anne (Nancy)

The death has occurred of Brian Daly, Archers Avenue, Kilkenny City, and late of Tramore, Co. Waterford. Brian passed away on May 9, 2026, peacefully, surrounded by his family in the care of the wonderful staff of Drakelands Nursing Home. Beloved husband of the late Audrey and much loved father of Drew, Carl, John, Dianne and Keith. Brian will be sadly missed by his loving family, son-in-law Keith, daughters-in-law Angela, Marion, Bebhinn, grandchildren Jenny, Emma, Peter, Madeline, Gavin, Matthew, Joshua, Robin, Oisin, Zoe, Aidan, Fiona, Conor, great grandchildren Kayla, Grace, Liam, Mia, Ellie, Isobelle, Matthew, Olivia, Sofia, extended family and friends. Brian is predeceased by his parents and his siblings Pat, Irene, Nancy and Mary.

Reposing in Johnston's Funeral Home, John's Green, Kilkenny (R95 XE00) on Wednesday,May 13, from 5pm to 7pm with Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 6.30pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday at 11am in St. Patrick's Church, Kilkenny (R95 VX96). Funeral afterwards to Foulkstown Cemetery. The Requiem Mass will be live streamed HERE

The death has occurred of Patrick (Paddy) Roche, The Ring, Tinnahinch, Graignamanagh, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 H6H0). Paddy passed away peacefully on May 10, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his loving granddaughter Emma, parents John and Catherine, brothers Aidan, John and Richie, sister Josie (Whelan), sister in law Frances (Roche) and niece Catherine Hickey and his brother in law Paddy (Whelan). Beloved husband of Rosie (née Kinsella). Devoted dad to Jonathan and Anitha, his son in law Aidan and daughter in law Paula, cherished adoring grandad of Katie, Richie, Ruth, Laura, Ned, Jake and Beth, fondly loved by his sister Eily (Skelton), brothers in law Paddy (Skelton), Michael (Kinsella) and  sister in law Ann (Kinsella), nieces, nephews, grandnieces grandnephews, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at his home on Monday from 3pm to 8pm with, prayers at 7.30pm. Removal on Tuesday at 10.30am to arrive at Duiske Abbey for Requiem Mass at 11am, followed by burial in St. Michael's cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations if desired can be made to Bumbalance, the children's ambulance service using this link: https://bumbleance.com/donate/ or in the donation box at the house. Funeral mass can be viewed here: CLICK HERE TO VIEW REQUIEM MASS

The death has occurred of Noreen Brennan (née Comerford), Ballycuddihy, Kilmanagh, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny on Sunday, May 10, 2026. Pre-deceased by her husband Martin, her son Tom and her daughter Mary who died in infancy, parents Tom and Josephine, her sister Nell (Teehan) and her brother Tom. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sorrowing family, her sons Pat, Martin and Michael, her daughters Marie (Holland), Joan (O'Dwyer) and Geraldine (Kennedy), brother Paddy, daughters-in-law Nuala, Carmel, Miriam and Brigid, sons-in-law Michael Holland, Eugene O’Dwyer and Michael Kennedy, sisters-in-law Brigid Comerford, Mamie Comerford and Mary Brennan, her 24 grandchildren and her six  great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends

Reposing at her residence, (Eircode R95 W2V8) on Monday, May 11, from 2pm concluding with Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 8pm. Funeral arriving to St. Brigid’s Church, Ballycallan (Eircode R95 W726) for Requiem Mass on Tuesday, May 12, at 12 noon. Burial will follow afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ballykeeffe. House private please on Tuesday morning.