Kilkenny Deaths - Monday, September 1, 2025

The death has occurred of Bridget Treacy (née Banim) Radharc Darach Nenagh and late of Assumption Place, Kilkenny. Peacefully on August 30, surrounded by her family in the tender care of the staff at Nenagh Hospital. Predeceased by her husband Des and brother Terry. Will be sadly missed by her loving family Brian, Emma, Michael and John, grandchildren Joe, Eoin, Oran, Sadhbh and Ella. Sister Ann and brother Jackie. Sisters in law, brothers in law, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives , neighbours and friends.

Funeral arriving at St. Mary of the Rosary Church, Nenagh, (E45YH29) Monday, September 1, for Requiem Mass at 1pm. Livestream available in the link https://nenaghparish.ie/ or on Radio 106.2 Fm. Followed by burial in Lisboney New Cemetery Nenagh.  House private please.

The death has occurred of Mathew Ryan, Bushypark, Galway, formerly of Knockreagh House, Callan, Co. Kilkenny. Matt passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 28, with his much-loved family by his side in the wonderful care of the Galway Hospice. Dearly beloved brother of the late Philomena, Monica, Teresa, Donal and Tom. Matt is deeply mourned by his wife Noreen, daughter Kathleen, sons Matt and Liam and his brother Dermot. He will also be sadly missed by his daughter-in-law Maria, Kathleen’s fiancée Dan, grandchildren Nicholas and Miroslava, nieces and nephews, the extended Ryan and Mulrooney family, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at St. James’ Pastoral Centre within the grounds of St. James’ Church, Bushy Park (H91 A5V2) on Monday, September 1, from 6pm with Removal into the Church at 7.30pm. Requiem Mass will be celebrated for Matt on Tuesday, September 2, at 11am. Following Mass he will be laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. Donations, if desired, can be made in memory of Matt to the Galway Hospice Foundation here

The death has occurred of Peter Dempsey, Mallfield, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, and formerly of Connolly street Arklow, Co. Wicklow. Peter passed away on August 29, 2025, peacefully surrounded by his wife and children. Beloved husband of Bríd and much loved father of Róisín and Naoise. Peter will be dearly missed by his family, brother Ned, sisters Betty, Jean and Maureen, brothers and sisters-in-laws, nephews and nieces, his mother-in-law Kitty, extended family, neighbours and friends. Peter is predeceased by his brother Jim, sister-in-law Doloras, and his parents, Christine and Edward Dempsey.

Requiem mass on Monday at 11am in the Church of the Assumption Thomastown. Cremation will take place on Tuesday, September 2, at 3pm in Shannon Crematorium, Shannon Co Clare. Peter's funeral mass can be viewed online at https://thomastownparish.ie/webcam/ House private please.

The death has occurred of Patricia (Patsy) Purcell (née Doyle), Ballymountain, Carrigeen, Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny and late of Ferrybank, Waterford, who died on Saturday, August 30, 2025, aged 73 Years. Peacefully, in the tender care of her family and all the staff at The South East Palliative Care Centre, Oak Ward, University Hospital Waterford, predeceased by her parents Peter and Peggy, and her niece Amy. Patsy will be sadly missed by her devoted husband Gerry, son Stephen, daughter Karen (Cleere), son-in-law Frankey, grandchildren Leah and Emma, brothers Denis and Michael, sisters Mary, Anne and Elaine, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends

Patsy will be reposing in Powers Funeral Home, Ferrybank, on Monday, September 1, from 6pm until 7.30pm, Patsy's removal will take place on Tuesday, September 2, to St. Kevin's Church, Carrigeen, arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am after which Patsy will be laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery DONATIONS LINK

The death has occurred of Michael Murphy, Hillview, Killamery, Nine-Mile-House, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary. Peacefully, following a long illness, surrounded by his closest friends, in the wonderful care of staff at Mooncoin Residential Care Centre, Kilkenny on Saturday, August 30, 2025. Pre-deceased by his parents John and Bridget, his brothers Jim and Seán and his sister Breda. Michael will be sadly missed by his sisters Johanna (England) and Maria (England), his partner Claire, nieces, nephews, neighbours, his many great friends, especially his friends at the Kilkenny and Suir Valley Motor Clubs and Faugheen RR Club.

Reposing at Molloy’s Funeral Home, Callan (Eircode R95 Y443) on Wednesday, September 3, from 5pm concluding with Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 7pm. Funeral arriving to St. Mary’s Church, Grangemockler (Eircode E32 TC03) for Requiem Mass on Thursday, September 4, at 12 noon. Burial will follow afterwards in the adjoining Churchyard.

The death has occurred of Patricia Fortune, Shanbogh, Rosbercon, New Ross, Co. Kilkenny. Patricia passed unexpectedly but peacefully at her home on  August 29, 2025. Predeceased by her father Paddy, brother Brian and Uncle Phil. Deeply regretted by her loving mother Alice, brothers Larry and Seamus, sisters Debbie and Kate, uncle Lar and auntie Mary. Remembered fondly by her loving nephews and nieces Dylan, Mollie, Shannen, Tom, Ellie, Charlie, Hannah, Noah, Toni, Freya and Ben, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended family, neighbours and many friends.

Reposing in Doyle's Funeral Home The Old Rectory Rosbercon, New Ross on Tuesday, September 2, from 4pm concluding with Prayers at 7pm. Funeral to arrive at The Church of The Assumption Rosbercon for 11am Requiem Mass on Wednesday, September 3, followed by a Cremation Service in The Island Crematorium Ringaskiddy Co. Cork. Mass can be viewed on link: https://rosberconparish.ie/

The death has occurred of David Dillon, Ballasalla, Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny. David, in his 50th year, passed away, surrounded by family, on August 30, 2025, after a short illness and in the exceptional care of the staff at CCU, University Hospital, Waterford. Beloved son of Geraldine and the late Tommy and much loved brother of Tom, Jennifer and Catherine. David will be dearly missed by his heartbroken family, sister-in-law Teresa and brothers-in-law Michael and Daniel. David was a wonderful uncle to Emma, Aoife, Ella, Orla, Conn, Rory, Cara and Síle by whom he will be greatly missed. Deeply regretted by his uncles Sonny and John, cousins, extended family and a circle of good friends. David's family would like to thank in a special way all at the Dialysis Unit in University Hospital, Waterford for the kindness and care shown to David over the last number of years.

Reposing in Johnston's Funeral Home, John's Green, Kilkenny (R95XE00) on Monday, September 1, from 4pm to 7pm with Prayers at 6.30pm. Requiem Mass on Tuesday at 11am in the Church of St. John the Baptist, Johnswell. Funeral afterwards to St. Kieran's Cemetery, Kilkenny. House private please. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Spina Bifida Ireland DONATIONS

The death has occurred of Kay (Teenie) Casserly (née Kelly), Cedarwood Avenue, Loughboy, Kilkenny and formerly of Abbeyleix, Co. Laois. Kay, in her 93rd year, passed away on August 30, 2025, peacefully, surrounded by family, in the wonderful care of the staff at Tinnypark Nursing Home. Predeceased by her beloved husband Tom, her sons Michael and Jarlath, sister Noreen and brother Seamus. Much loved mother of Brendan, Ann and Joe. Kay will be dearly missed by her loving family, sister Anne (Treacy), son-in-law Tony, daughters-in-law Mary and Trish, grandchildren Killian, Rachel, David, Stephen, Heather, Josh and Ally, nieces and nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Reposing in Johnston’s Funeral Home, John’s Green, Kilkenny (R95XE00) on Tuesday, September 2, from 5pm with Funeral Prayers at 6.30pm followed by removal to St. Fiacre’s Church, Loughboy. Requiem Mass on Wednesday at 10.30am. Funeral afterwards to Foulkstown Cemetery. House private. Family flowers only please. The Requiem Mass will be live streamed here REQUIEM MASS