Kilkenny Deaths - Thursday, April 23, 2026

The death has occurred of Eugene O’Driscoll, Fairway Lawns, Bettystown, Co. Meath and formerly of Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny, on April 22, 2026, peacefully in Our Lady of Lourdes hospital with his son by his side. Predeceased by his wife Marie. Eugene, beloved dad to Timmy, will be sadly missed by his son, daughter-in-law Niamh, grandchildren Bonnie and Amelia, sisters Marguerite and Marissa, extended family, friends and his best friend Henry the dog.

Reposing in Townley’s Funeral Home on Thursday from 5pm until 7pm. Funeral Mass at 11am on Saturday in Church of the Sacred Heart, Laytown. Burial will take place afterwards in Reilig Mhuire, Pilltown. When parking around the Funeral Home please have consideration for residents in nearby houses.

The death has occurred of William (Billy) Casey, 3 Fr. Campion Place, Danesfort, Co. Kilkenny, in his 91st year, peacefully, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Pre-deceased by his parents Patrick and Margaret, brothers Jimmy and Patrick, sisters Nora, May, Philomena and Peggy. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving family, sisters Ann and Bernadette (Finn), nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Funeral Prayers on Thursday, April 23, at 10am followed by removal to St. Michael’s Church, Danesfort arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial will follow afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

The death has occurred of Michael Bridgett, Kilcoo, Athy, Kildare / Graignamanagh, Kilkenny, in his 95th year, peacefully in the loving care of the nurses and staff of The Holy Family Ward, St. Vincent’s Hospital, Athy, on April 21, 2026. Predeceased by his wife Ellen, parents Andrew and Anne, brothers Sonny, Jimmy and Morgan, sisters Maggie, Maureen, Bridie and Sarah. He will be deeply missed by his loving son Andrew Gerard, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiem Mass at St Michael's Church, Athy, at 11 am on Thursday followed by burial in St. Mullins Cemetery, Co. Carlow.

The death has occurred of Columba Hetherington, Northfield, Birmingham, England, and formerly of Marymount, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny, on April 15, 2026. Predeceased by her parents John and Anne, sister Helen, brothers Jim and John. Columba will be deeply missed by her children Mairéad and James, her loving partner Mike, her adored grandchildren Dominic, Lucas and Jacob, sisters Mairéad and Roseanne, brother Ger, sisters-in-law Mairéad and Gaby, brother-in-law Micheal, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and many friends

Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

The death has occurred of Joan Curtis (née Murphy), Newhallow, Mulgannon, Wexford, and formerly of Percival Street, Kanturk, Co. Cork. Joan passed away peacefully on April 20, 2026, in the wonderful care of all the staff at Gowran Abbey Nursing Home, Gowran, Co. Kilkenny. Beloved mother of John, Jerry, Denis and Sinéad and sister of Sr Noreen and Denis (Dinny) Murphy. Joan will be deeply missed by her loving family, daughters-in-law Eileen, Carolyn and Sharon, son-in-law Edward, grandchildren Aisling, Eoin, Siobhán, Christopher, Bryan, Dillon, Tully, Cal, Finn, Evie, Dan and Ella, great granddaughter Loua, brothers-in-law Fr Jim Curtis (Clongeen) and Pat Horgan, sister-in-law Mary, nephews, nieces, extended family and many friends. Joan is predeceased by her beloved husband Denis, her parents Jeremiah (Jerry) and Hannah and her sisters Ann Murphy, Abina (Bea) Madden and Peg Horgan.

Removal on Thursday morning (April 23) to St. Colman’s Church, Clara, (R95 K290) arriving for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to St Stephen’s Cemetery, Irishtown, New Ross (Y34 D342) arriving at 2.30pm approx. The Requiem Mass can be viewed online on Thursday at 12pm at the link below REQUIEM MASS Family flowers only, donations if desired to Gowran Abbey Nursing Home, Gowran, Co. Kilkenny. Donation box in funeral home and church

The death has occurred of Paddy Butler,  Ballylarkin, Freshford, Kilkenny, who died on Monday, in St. Luke's Hospital Kilkenny in his 92nd year, surrounded by his loving family in the excellent care of the staff of the CCU. Pre-deceased by his parents Jim and Catherine, brothers Jim, Mick, Johnny and Tom. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Lilly (Curry), sons Séamus and Philip, daughters Marie and Kay (Burke), grandchildren Byron, Tara, Adrian, James and Róisín, brother Kieran, sisters Peggy (Broderick), Kathleen (Barnaville), son-in-law Adrian, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Funeral Mass on Thursday, April 23, in St. Lachtain's Church, R95 K003, at 12pm. Burial afterwards in St. Lachtain's Cemetery. You may view the mass through the following link: https://churchmedia.ie/st-lachtains-church-freshford/