Kilkenny Deaths - Monday, September 14, 2026
Condolences are extended to the families and friends of those who have died.
Stella Meaney (née Malone)
The death has occurred of Stella Meaney (née Malone), Ballinabarna, The Rower, Kilkenny. Predeceased by her brother Seamus and sister Florrie. Sadly missed by her loving husband Jim, sons Micheál and Padráig, daughters Deirdre, Aoife and Sinéad, brother Pat, sisters Marie and Bríd, grandchildren Tadhg, Finn, James, Caitlin, Isabelle, Erin and Aoibheann, daughter-in-law Catherine, son-in-law Roy, Deirdre's partner Michael, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces extended family and friends.
Reposing at her residence, (eircode R95 XP70), on Sunday, September 13, from 2pm concluding at 6pm. Removal from her residence on Monday, September 14, to The Church of The Assumption, The Rower, arriving for funeral mass at 11am, followed by burial afterwards in The New Cemetery, The Rower. Stella's Mass can be viewed on Monday, September 14, at 11am on the following link https://inistiogeparish.ie/webcam/ House private on Monday morning please.
Bridget Greene (née Brennan)
The death has occurred of Bridget Greene (née Brennan) of Shamrock Plaza, Shamrock Square, Carlow and formerly of Graignamanagh, Co Kilkenny and Kilkea, Co Kildare. Pre-deceased by her parents Eddie and Margaret and sister Teresa. Beloved wife of the late Alistair Greene, much loved mother of Dahmane Joseph and adored grandmother of Conor and Grace. Bridget will be sadly missed by her loving son, grandchildren, daughter-in-law Isabel, brothers Willie, Paddy, John and Joe, sisters Sarah, Elizabeth and Pauline, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, Dahmane Joseph’s father Mourad, relatives and friends.
Funeral arrangements to follow shortly.
Michael Barry
The death has occurred of Michael Barry, Ashleigh Court, College Road Kilkenny and late of Tullamaine, Fethard, Co. Tipperary. Former County Engineer, Kilkenny County Council, September 10, 2026 - in his 99th year. Predeceased by his sister Sr. M. Helen (Presentation Order), brothers Dermot and Jimmy. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Mary, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Requiem Mass at Patrick's Church, on Monday at 12.30p.m. followed by burial in Foulkstown Cemetery. House private please. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu to the St. Vincent de Paul Society http://svp.ie/donate_Michael's Requiem Mass will be livestreamed Here
Michael Sutton
The death has occurred of Michael Sutton, Rahard, Mullinavat, Co. Kilkenny, who died on Saturday, September 12, 2026, aged 78 years. Michael passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family in the exceptional care of the nurses and doctors in The South East Palliative Care Centre, Oak Ward, University Hospital Waterford, Predeceased by his wife Joan (née Meehan), grandchildren Sean (Hennessy) and M.J. (Sutton), parents Patrick and Mary, brothers Percy and Seamus. Michael will be sadly missed by his sons Eamonn and John Paul, daughters Yvonne (Hennessy) and Fiona (Kennedy), sons-in-law Colin and Edward, daughter-in-law Geraldine, grandchildren Jack, Aoife, Gary, Ben,Joanna, Shauna, Orla, Maya, Tommy and Hannah, brothers Patrick and John, sisters Noreen (Raftice), Marie (Prendergast) and Brigid (Walsh), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and his many friends.
Michael's removal will take place on Monday, September 14, to St. Beacon's Church, Mullinavat, arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am, after which Michael will be laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. MASS LINK, DONATIONS LINK
The death has occurred of Marie Jastrzebska (née Holmes), Sherlock Lodge, Ballyvoole, Inistioge, and formerly of Ballyvalla, Slieverue, Co. Kilkenny, and late of McGuires Garden Centre, Woodstown, who died on Friday, September 11, peacefully at home, Predeceased by her parents Maise and Sim Holmes, sisters Annette and Eugenie. Marie will be sadly missed by her beloved husband Les, sisters Yvonne and Jackie, her brother and sister in law Andrew, Veronica, Marysia and Peter, nieces, nephews, her many friends and neighbours and especially her beloved fur babies.
Marie’s funeral arrangements will be published here later in the week.
Patrick James (P.J. /Paddy) Donnelly
The death has occurred of Patrick James (P.J. /Paddy) Donnelly, "Mellifont", College Road, Kilkenny, and formerly of Drogheda, Co. Louth. (Retired Kilkenny City and County Manager). Paddy passed away on September 11, 2026, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family and in the wonderful care of the staff in the Barrow Ward at St. Luke's Hospital. Predeceased by his beloved wife Maura, his daughter Mary (Power), his brother Fr. Tom (Fabian) and his sister Trudy (Reid). Paddy will be dearly missed by his sons Joe and Damien, daughter-in-law Mary, son-in-law Brian, Joe's fiancée Deb, his adored grandchildren Oisín, Aisling, Dearbhla, Gráinne, Clíodhna and Ciara, his sister Laura (Burke), sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours, his many good friends and former colleagues.
Reposing at his home (R95RH4N) on Monday, September 14, from 4pm concluding with Rosary at 7pm. House private at all other times please. Removal on Tuesday morning to St. Patrick's Church, College Road, Kilkenny (R95VX96) arriving for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to Foulkstown Cemetery, Waterford Road, Kilkenny. The Funeral Mass will be live streamed here: REQUIEM MASS Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to the Friends of St. Luke's. Donation box will be available at the church.
James (Jim) Coyne
The death has occurred of James (Jim) Coyne, Palmerstown, Tullaroan Road, Kilkenny. Jim, in his 97th year, passed away on September 12, 2026, peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff in the Suir Ward at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny. Predeceased by his beloved wife Bridget (née Bergin), sister Rosie and brother Martin. Beloved father of Lilian, Catherine and Martin. Jim will be sadly missed by his loving family, son-in-law Joe, grandchildren Shane and his wife Morgan, Damien and his partner Chloe, Aidan, Conor and Chloe, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in Johnston's Funeral Home, John's Green, Kilkenny (R95XE00) on Sunday, September 13, from 4pm with Funeral Prayers at 5.30pm followed by removal to St. Canice's Church. Requiem Mass on Monday morning at 10.30am. Funeral afterwards to St. Kieran's Cemetery. House is private please. The Requiem Mass will be live streamed here: REQUIEM MASS
Margaret Lower (née Corcoran)
The death has occurred of Margaret Lower (née Corcoran) Templeorum, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny. Margaret passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 11, 2026 at Waterford University Hospital. Predeceased and now reunited with her loving parents Richard and Jane (Jessie), brothers John and Frankie, sisters Vera, Marian and Bernie. Margaret will be sadly missed by her loving husband Allan, brothers Paddy and Kevin, sisters Breda and Dympna, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Margaret’s funeral mass will take place in the Church of the Assumption Templeorum on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 11am, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. House private at all times. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to the Irish Heart Foundation https://irishheart.ie/ways-to-give/.
Ellen Hogan (née Young)
The death has occurred of Ellen Hogan (née Young), Ballykeeffe, Ballycallan, Co. Kilkenny. Unexpectedly, but peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Pre-deceased by her husband Pierce, her parents James and Mary, her sister Julia, her brothers Joey, Dick and Billy and her infant twin brother who died in infancy. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sorrowing family, her children Nora (Delaney), James and PJ, son-in-law Paddy, daughter-in-law Deirdre, grandchildren Niamh and Padraic and his wife Jane, sisters Mary (Meighan) and Kathleen (Mulrooney), brother John, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends
Reposing at her residence, (Eircode R95 KX39), on Monday, September 14, from 3pm, concluding with Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 8pm. Funeral arriving to St. Brigid’s Church, Ballycallan (Eircode R95 W726) for Requiem Mass on Tuesday, September 15, at 2pm. Burial will follow afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ballykeeffe. House Private Please on Tuesday morning.