Kilkenny Deaths - Thursday, August 13, 2026

Marie Bolger

The death has occurred of, Marie Bolger, Rathbourne, Dublin Road, Kilkenny. Marie passed away on August 11, 2026, peacefully surrounded by family and in the wonderful care of the staff at Archersrath Nursing Home. Predeceased by her parents John and Maisie Bolger, brother Joe, sister Anne and brother-in-law Jim (Senior). Marie will be sadly missed by her loving sisters Eithne Senior (UK) and Margaret Butler (Dunmore), brother-in-law Dermot, nieces Elizabeth, Julie, Michelle, Sandra and Karen, nephew Jason, grandnieces and grandnephews, extended family and friends.

Reposing in Johnston's Funeral Home, John's Green, Kilkenny (R95XE00) on Thursday, August 13, from 5pm with Funeral Prayers at 6.15pm followed by removal to St. John's Church. Requiem Mass on Friday at 10.30am. Funeral afterwards to St. Kieran's Cemetery. The Requiem Mass will be live streamed here REQUIEM MASS

Robert (Bobby) Connolly

The death has occurred of Robert (Bobby) Connolly, Butt's Green, Kilkenny, August 11 (suddenly) at St. Luke's Hospital. Predeceased by his parents William and Mary Kate, brothers Jimmy, Billy, Michael, Paddy and Johnny, sisters Kitty, Teresa, Bernie and Julie. Beloved husband of Helen and loving father of John, Teresa, Helena, Mary Ann and Robbie. Bobby will be greatly missed by his wife and children, sisters Sadie, Ann and Eileen, sons-in-law Paul, Eoin and John, daughters-in-law Deirdre and Claire, grandchildren Shane, Keith, Kirstin, Eva Joan, Cian, J.P., Winter-Rose, Summer-Nova, Autumn-Grace, Joshua and Amelia, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Funeral arrangements will be published on Friday

Julia Baylon (née Meally)

The death has occurred of Julia Baylon (née Meally), Whetstone, London, and formerly Massford, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny, on, August 4, 2026. ​Julia, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her father James; mother Ellen; brothers Martin, Daniel, James and John; sisters Margaret and Nora; and son-in-law Chris. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving family, her husband Michael; daughters Helen, Maria and Eileen; sons Michael and John; grandchildren Daniel, Joseph, Jack, John, Ellen, Liam, Ben, Michael, Órla, Isabella and Amelia; daughters-in-law Anne-Marie and Caroline; sons-in-law John and Paul; brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews; extended family; and friends.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Mary Magdalen's Church, Whetstone, London, on Friday, August 14, at 12.30pm. The Funeral Mass can be viewed Here Reposing in Coady's Funeral Home, Castlecomer on Friday, August 21, from 6pm, concluding with Vigil Prayers and Rosary at 7pm. The Funeral cortege arriving at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Moneenroe on Saturday morning for Requiem Mass at 11am. Julia will be laid to rest thereafter in the adjoining cemetery. The Mass can be viewed HERE

Nora Casey (née Walsh)

The death has occurred of Nora Casey (née Walsh), Jenkinstown, Co. Kilkenny, on August 11, 2026, (peacefully) surrounded by her loved ones at St. Luke's Hospital. Predeceased by her husband Paddy. Nora will be sadly missed by her nieces and nephews, neighbours and friends.

Requiem Mass on Thursday at 11am at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Jenkinstown, followed by interment in St. Kieran's Cemetery, Kilkenny.

Ger Doheny

The death has occurred of Ger Doheny, Grawn, Ballingarry, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Collins Park, Callan, Co. Kilkenny. Unexpectedly, on Saturday, August 8, 2026. Predeceased by his son JJ, his parents Jimmy and Annie and his sister Angela. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving family, his heartbroken wife and best friend Julie, his son Keith, his adored granddaughters Abbie and Lucy, his daughter-in-law Fiona, brothers Jimmy, Anthony and Kieran, Julie’s children Dean and Leah, sisters-in-law, his aunt Nell Wall, his uncle Timmy Bergin, his special cousins Ann Jackman and Bea Doheny, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.

Funeral arriving to The Church of the Assumption, Callan (Eircode R95 VK82) for Requiem Mass on Thursday, August 13, at 12 noon. Burial will follow afterwards in Kilbride Cemetery, Callan. The Requiem Mass may be viewed live on the following link; churchmedia.ie (Callan Parish)

Joan McCarthy

The death has occurred of Joan McCarthy. Suddenly at her home. In the wonderful care of JULA House Disability Centre. Predeceased by her mother Rose (née O'Neill), brothers Eddie and Eric. Deeply regretted by her loving family: father Eric (Willowbrook Lodge, Nursing Home, Fethard), grandmother Joan (O'Neill, Holycross), aunts Lizzie and her husband Gary and Joanne and her husband John, uncle Marty and his wife Geraldine, cousins Dean and Elaine, Dean's partner Jessica and their daughter Dawn, JULA House community and a wide circle of friends.

Arriving at Holycross Abbey (E41 PH01) on Thursday, August 13, at 11am for Requiem Mass at 11.30am. Burial afterwards in Crohane Cemetery, Killenaule (E41 V840). Family flowers only, donations if desired to Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust. Joan’s funeral can be viewed on: https://www.churchservices.tv/holycrossabbey

Barbara Loughman (née Doyle)

The death has occurred of Barbara Loughman (née Doyle). Formerly of Modubeg, Taghmon, County Wexford. Barbara passed peacefully on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at University Hospital Waterford, surrounded by her loving family who will miss her deeply. Barbara will be immeasurably missed and fondly remembered by her devoted husband John, doting mother Mary, adoring children Seán, Enda and Finóla, loving daughters-in-law Karolina and Claire, adored grandchildren Jack, Éanna, Páidí and Daithí, brother Fintan and family, sister Angela and family, brother-in-law David and his wife Liz, aunt Peggy, uncle John and family along with her many close friends.

Arriving on Thursday at the Church of the Assumption, Slieverue (via her residence) for Requiem Mass at 12noon. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. House strictly private at all times. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Waterford Hospice. As per Barbara's request no need to wear dark colours. To view Barbara’s Funeral Mass please click on the following link: https://ferrybankslieverueparishes.ie/slieverue-webcam

Anna Dunne (née Murphy)

The death has occurred of Anna Dunne (née Murphy), Ardclone, Piltown, Kilkenny, who passed away peacefully on August 10, 2026, surrounded by her loving family, in the care of Mooncoin Nursing Home. Predeceased by her husband Paddy and son Francis. Anna will be sadly missed by her sons John and Pa, daughters Ina and Anne, grandchildren and great grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Anna will be arriving at Church of the Assumption, Piltown, on Thursday, August 13, for requiem mass on arriving at 11am followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please.

Esther Joyce Conway (née Van der Horde)

The death has occurred of Esther Joyce Conway (née Van der Horde), Glendine Court, Kilkenny. Esther passed away on August 5, 2026, peacefully, at St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin. Beloved wife of 24 years of John and much loved mother of Eoin and K'lah. Esther will be deeply missed and forever loved by her heartbroken family, parents Jacque and Peggy Van der Horde, brother Sebastian, mother-in-law Helen Conway, sisters-in-law Makhicia and Marion, nephew Xander, extended family, friends and all who knew her. Predeceased by her father-in-law Brendan Conway. Esther was born on the Island of St. Eustatius, Netherland Antilles, on December 18, 1974. She was a primary school teacher for 20 years and started her career on the island of Sint Maarten in the Dutch Caribbean. In recent years she worked in Switzerland, Holland and Norway providing remedial teaching classes for children. This was her vocation and Esther had great pleasure in helping children learn and progress in their studies. She was very much loved and shall be missed.

Requiem Mass on Thursday at 10.30am in St. John's Church, Kilkenny. Funeral afterwards to Foulkstown Cemetery. House is private please. The Requiem Mass will be live streamed here: REQUIEM MASS

Laurence (Larry) Farnan

The death has occurred of Laurence (Larry) Farnan, Massford, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny, and formerly of Moyaugher, Cortown, Kells, Co. Meath, on August 8, 2026. Passed away peacefully at Saint Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny surrounded by his loving family. Pre-deceased by his father Thomas, mother Kathleen, brothers Michael, Hugh, Thomas and sister Kathleen. Larry will be sadly missed by his loving wife Philomena, sons Paul and Andrew, grandchildren Ciarán, Katelyn, Conor, daughter-in-law Catherine, Andrew's partner Bernadette, brothers James, Patrick, Johnny and sister Mary, brother and sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.

Removal on Thursday morning (via his residence) to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Moneenroe arriving for Requiem Mass at 12 Noon. The Funeral Mass can be viewed on the Parish Webcam: cloghparish.ie Larry will be laid to rest thereafter in the adjoining cemetery.