Kilkenny Deaths - Thursday, September 10, 2026

James Armour

The death has occurred of James Armour, Mount Carmel, Prologue, Callan, late of The Beagh, Maghera, Co. Derry, Fife, Scotland and Roscrea, Co. Tipperary. James passed away on September 6, 2026, peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny.

In accordance with James' wishes, a private cremation has taken place.

Tom Hamilton

The death has occurred of Tom Hamilton, The Glen, Gurteen, Moneenroe, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny, and formerly of Ballintogher, Co. Sligo, at Saint Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny surrounded by his loving family on September 9, 2026. Pre-deceased by his wife Renie and son Edward. Tom will be sadly missed by his children Tommie, Catherine and Gordon, daughters-in-law Samantha, Clare and Susie, son-in-law Eamonn, eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild, his brothers Patsy, John, and Hugh and sisters Maureen, Kathleen and Lillie, brothers-in-law sisters-in-law nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Reposing at his Home [R95 Y5NF] on Friday, September 11, from 2pm, concluding with Vigil Prayers and Rosary at 6.30pm. Funeral cortege arriving at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Moneenroe on Saturday for Requiem Mass at 11am. Tom will be laid to rest thereafter in the adjoining cemetery.

Austin Treacy

The death has occurred of Austin Treacy Ballyhit, Barntown, Wexford / Castlecomer, Kilkenny. Suddenly and peacefully, being cared for by the wonderful staff at Kerlogue Nursing Home and Wexford General Hospital. Beloved husband of Eileen, father of Yvonne and Aisling, father-in-law of George (Lawlor) and Joaquín (Cárdenas) and adored grandfather of Sarah, Rachel, Ruth, Julia, Seán, Sadhbh and Enrique. Austin was deeply loved by his brothers Victor, Bertie and sister Vera, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nephews, nieces and many friends.

Reposing at Macken’s Funeral Home, Distillery Road, Wexford Y35 HP29 on Friday, September 11, from 7pm to 9pm. Funeral service on Saturday, September 12, in St Iberius Church, Main Street, Wexford Y35 R3WN at 2pm followed by burial at Killinick Church graveyard Y35 HA29. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Austin, if desired to Irish Cancer Society. Houses are private please. The Funeral will be live streamed on Tector's Funeral Directors facebook page https://www.facebook.com/share/1M2X1PDHsy/

Olive Walsh (née Murphy)

The death has occurred of Olive Walsh (née Murphy), Fatima Place, Kilkenny and late of Michael Street. Olive passed away on September 9, 2026, peacefully surrounded by family and in the wonderful care of the staff at Kilkenny Care Centre. Beloved wife of the late Ollie Walsh and much loved mother of Michael, Ann, Billy and Ollie. Olive will be dearly missed by her loving family, sisters Clare and Nell, son-in-law Paul, daughters-in-law Elaine, Marian and Laura, her adored grandchildren Jennifer, Diane, Gary, Ollie, Steph, Ruth, Liam and Andrea, her great grandchildren Abbie, Spencer, Piper, Mick, Sam and Elsie, sisters-in-law Anne and Jill, nieces, nephews, extended family, kind neighbours and friends. Olive is predeceased by her parents William (Galtee) and Tess Murphy, brothers Jim and Billy and sisters Kit, Joan, Moll, Vera and Daphne.

Reposing in Johnston’s Funeral Home, John's Green, Kilkenny (R95XE00) on Thursday, September 10, from 4pm with Funeral Prayers at 6.30pm followed by removal to St. John's Church. Requiem Mass on Friday at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to St. Kieran’s Cemetery. House private please. The Requiem Mass will be live streamed here REQUIEM MASS

Margaret Marshall (née Crawford)

The death has occurred of Margaret Marshall (née Crawford), formerly of Rathmichael Parish Church and Cuffesgrange, Co. Kilkenny, September 6, 2026, peacefully, in her 93rd year, at Four Ferns Nursing Home, Foxrock. Devoted and loving wife of the late William. Mourned and will be missed by her brother Billy, sister-in-law Ken, nieces Susan, Amanda and Wendy, grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives, friends and former parishioners.

Funeral Service on Thursday, September 10, at 11am in Rathmichael Parish Church, Ferndale Road, Shankill, Dublin 18, followed by Committal Service at 1.45pm in the Victorian Chapel at Mount Jerome. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, Irish Red Cross.

William (Bill) Cronin

The death has occurred of William (Bill) Cronin, late of Sonas Nursing Home, and formerly of Clashnasmuth, Ahenny, Carrick-on-Suir, who died peacefully on September 6, 2026, in his 104th year, pre-deceased by his wife Bridie, parents Ned and Alice, infant daughter Ellen Mary, sisters Lizzie and Nell, brothers Mattie, Johnny, Maurice and Edward, Bill will be sadly missed by his daughter Leish, sons Sean, Dessie, Liam, Francis and Ned, sister Kitty, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchild, nieces, nephews, neighbours, relatives and many friends.

Bill will be reposing at Walsh's Funeral Home, New Street, Carrick-on-Suir on Thursday, September 10, from 5pm followed by removal at 6.30pm to St Patrick's Church, Faugheen. Requiem mass on Friday, September 11, at 11.30am followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Martin (Guzzy) Devlin

The death has occurred of Martin (Guzzy) Devlin, 14 Grove Terrace, Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny, at University Hospital Waterford, on September 7, 2026. Predeceased by his father Paddy. Sadly missed by his mother Mary, brother Pat, godson Matthew, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours.

The Funeral Cortege will arrive at St. Patrick's Church, Ballyragget on Thursday for Requiem Mass at 11am. Martin will be laid to rest thereafter in St. Finnan's Cemetery, Ballyragget.

Bridget (Biddy) Kearns (née Duggan)

The death has occurred of Bridget (Biddy) Kearns (née Duggan), Kyle, Kilmoganny, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully, in her 92nd year, in the wonderful care of SignaCare Nursing Home, New Ross, Co. Wexford on Monday, September 7, 2026. Pre-deceased by her husband Con, her brothers Michael and Seán, her sister Peggie and also her sister Pauline who died in infancy. Bridget will be deeply missed by her children Mary, John, Marguerite, Patricia and Cornelia, her brothers Fr. Pat and Liam, her sister Kitty (Gorey), sons-in-law Adrian and Bill, Patricia’s partner Detlev, daughter-in-law Ruth, her grandchildren Tara, Hannah, Jack, Jessica and Alex, nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at Molloy’s Funeral Home, Callan (Eircode R95 Y443) on Thursday, September 10, from 4pm, concluding with Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 7pm. Funeral arriving to The Church of the Most Holy Trinitiy, Hugginstown, (Eircode R95 FH74) for Requiem Mass on Friday, September 11, at 11am. Burial will follow afterwards in the Old Cemetery, Hugginstown.

John Mahoney

The death has occurred of John Mahoney, Fennor, Gortnahoe, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on September 7, 2026, in the loving care of nurses and staff at Fennor Care Facility, Urlingford. Predeceased by his parents Edward and Kitty, brother Ritchie and his brothers-in-law Ken Coogan and Chris Brennan. Sadly missed by his loving sisters Anne and Eileen, nephews, niece, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends. May he rest in peace.

Removal on Thursday morning to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Gortnahoe arriving for Requiem Mass at 11.30am. Interment afterwards in Fennor Cemetery.

Mary McGuire (née Fanning)

The death has occurred of Mary McGuire (née Fanning), Larchfield, Kilkenny, and formerly of Waterford City. Mary, in her 92nd year, passed away on September 8, 2026, peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving and devoted family. Predeceased by her beloved husband Jimmy and son Thomas. Mary will be dearly missed by her children Seán, Margaret, Kevin, Seamus and Áine, son-in-law Micheal, daughters-in-law Teresa and Lorraine, Seán's partner Helen, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, extended family, kind neighbours and friends. Mary's family would like to acknowledge and thank sincerely all at Castle Gardens Medical Centre and the Home Care and Palliative teams for the care and kindness shown to Mary during her final illness.

Requiem Mass on Thursday at 11am in St. Patrick's Church, Kilkenny. Funeral afterwards to St. Kieran's Cemetery. House private on Thursday please. The Requiem Mass will be live streamed here: REQUIEM MASS Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to the Carlow Kilkenny Home Care Team: DONATIONS