Kilkenny Deaths - Tuesday, April 28, 2026

The death has occurred of Michael Massey, Corcoran Terrace, Kells Road, Kilkenny. Michael passed away on April 26, 2026, peacefully, in the Barrow Ward at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. Michael will be sadly missed by his loving family, brother Jim (Jock), his sisters Annette, Anastatia, Philomena and Geraldine, brothers-in-law John, Eamon, Michael and Dave, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. Predeceased by his parents Michael and Anastasia, brother Paddy, sisters Olive and Francis and infant brother Thomas Joseph.

Reposing in Johnston's Funeral Home, John's Green, Kilkenny (R95XE00) on Wednesday, April 29, from 5pm to 7pm with Prayers at 6.30pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday, April 30, at 11am in St. Patrick's Church, College Road, Kilkenny. (R95VX96) Interment afterwards in Foulkstown Cemetery.

The death has occurred of Joan Walsh (née Muphy) Kilderry, Johnswell, Kilkenny, late of Ballagh Kilmanagh and Kanturk Co Cork. Predeceased by her husband Cyril and her sister Mary. Deeply regretted by her sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Reposing in Hehir's Funeral Home (eircode R95 FH90) on Tuesday, April 28, from 4pm concluding with prayers at 5pm. Requiem mass on Wednesday at 11am in the Church of St John the Baptist Johnswell, (eircode R95 V978) followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

The death has occurred of Andrew (Andy) Bowden, 2 Noreview Terrace, Thomastown, Co Kilkenny, at his home. Survived by his beloved wife Sue, brother and sister Bill and Barbara, sons Tom Jack and Sam, grandchildren Kate, jenny, Danny and Evelyn.

Funeral arrangements later.

The death has occurred of Tom Carroll, Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny (formerly the Pike of Rushall) who died peacefully on April 25, under the wonderful care of the ICU and SMU staff of St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny. Beloved husband of the late Alma (née O'Rourke). Predeceased by his parents Paddy and Mary Carroll, parents-in-law Pat and Peggy O'Rourke, sister Ann and niece Patricia Sheridan. He will be sadly missed by his daughters Ciara and Orla, grandchildren Patrick, TJ, Allie Mae and Isaac, his sisters Mary and Rosaleen, brother Jim, sons-in-law Tadas and James, sister-in-law Geraldine, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and a wide circle of friends.

 Removal on Tuesday morning to St. Kieran's Church, Johnstown arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am. Interment afterwards in St. Kieran's Cemetery, Johnstown. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to the ICU Critical Care Unit C/O Friends of St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny. Tom's funeral Mass can be viewed by pressing the following link  https://www.churchcamlive.ie/johnstown-parish-stream/

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, Mairéad's partner Wesley, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and many friends

Columba's Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Friday, May 22, at 11.30am in Our Lady and St. Brigid's Church, Northfield, Birmingham (B31 5AB) followed by a brief service at Lodge Hill Crematorium at 1pm. The funeral mass can be viewed HERE

The death has occurred of Catherina Falconer, Kylemore Walk, Fiddown, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny. Catherina passed away unexpectedly on Thursday 23rd April. Pre-deceased by her parents Eddie and Mary her brother Peter and her niece Ava. Sadly, missed by her loving sister Martina, brothers John, Thomas, Brian and Christopher, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, Laura, Daniel, Luke, Sophie, Leo, Jamie, Alex, Mae and Liadh , uncles, aunts, extended family and friends.

Catherina will be reposing at Walsh’s Funeral Home, Carrick-on-Suir on Tuesday, April 28, from 6pm to 7.30pm. Arriving to Templeorum Church on Wednesday, April 29, for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial in adjoining cemetery.