KIlkenny Deaths - Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Breda Dalton (née Walsh)

The death has occurred of Breda Dalton (née Walsh), Ballymountain, Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny, who died on Saturday, June 20, 2026, aged 78 years. Breda passed away suddenly but peacefully at home, Predeceased by her parents Paddy and Peg and brother Eddie. Breda will be sadly missed by her loving husband Liam, daughter Lisa (Treacy), sons Liam, Benny, Kevin and PJ, son-in-law Damien, daughters-in-law Sara, Caroline, Debbie and Selvy, grandchildren James, Billy and Pip, brothers Leo, Patrick and Thomas, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Funeral arrangements later.

Patrick (Gerry) Purcell

The death has occurred of Patrick (Gerry) Purcell, Kilcollan, Jenkinstown, Co. Kilkenny (formerly of Smithwicks Brewery). Gerry passed away on June 22, 2026, peacefully at home, in the presence of his family. Beloved husband of Mary (née Harding) and much loved father of Alan, Karen and Ray, Gerry will be dearly missed by his loving family, daughter-in-law Shona, grandchildren Sarah and her husband Peter, Amy, Danielle, Robyn, Adam, Lauryn, Sophia, Jamie and Luke, great granddaughter Evie, his extended family, neighbours, friends and not forgetting his loyal companions, present and past, Lucy and Molly.

Reposing in Johnston's Funeral Home, John's Green, Kilkenny (R95XE00) on Tuesday, June 23, from 5pm to 7pm with prayers at 6.30pm. Requiem Mass on Wednesday at 10.30am in St. John's Church, Kilkenny. A private cremation will follow. The Requiem Mass will be live streamed here: REQUIEM MASS No flowers please. Donations, if desired to the Carlow Kilkenny Home Care Team DONATIONS

Peter O’ Neill

The death has occurred of Peter O’ Neill, Kilrush, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford and formerly of Ballyhale, Co. Kilkenny and Waterford food who died peacefully at University Hospital Waterford on Saturday, June 20, 2026 in the presence of his loving family. Peter will be sadly missed and remembered by his wife Aida, son Kealan, daughter Andrea, granddaughters Shona and Emma, daughter-in-law Geraldine, son-in-law Tommy, his brother Pádraig, sisters Bernadette, Maureen and Carmel, nieces, nephews, friends and former work colleagues.

Reposing at Drohans Funeral Home Dungarvan (Eircode X35 XF67) from 5pm to 7pm on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Funeral Mass on Friday, June 26, at 11am in St. Mary’s Parish Church, Dungarvan. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Ann Lawlor (née Power)

The death has occurred of Ann Lawlor (née Power), Ballinamona, Slieverue, Co. Kilkenny, who died on Sunday, June 21, 2026, aged 85 years. Peacefully, at her home in the tender care of her loving family, predeceased by her loving husband John, parents Willie and Mary, sisters Josie, Helen and Lily. Ann will be sadly missed by her children Lucy, Anne-Marie, William, Suzanne (Daniels), Collette (Ryan) and John-Michael, daughter-in-law Helen, sons-in-law Alan and Derek, her 19 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, sisters Gretta (O'Hara), Breda (Dempsey) and Marcella (Ryan), brother-in-law Jimmy, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Ann's removal will take place on Wednesday, June 24, to Church of The Assumption, Slieverue arriving for Requiem Mass at 10am after which Ann will be laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. Funeral mass can be viewed here: MASS LINK

Declan (Dec) Hynes

The death has occurred of Declan (Dec) Hynes, Newtown, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny and formerly of Station Road, Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny peacefully at St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny, surrounded by his family. Predeceased by his parents Jim and Rosalind and son Jonathan. Sadly missed be his loving wife Kate, sons Timmy, Ben, Chris, Adam and Colm, daughter Eva, grandchildren Kyle, Nathan and Grace, brother Seamus, sisters Delia and Anne, Kate's parents Joe and Joan Hayes, Brothers-in-law, Sisters-in-law, Nieces and Nephews, extended family and many friends.

Reposing in the Mercy Side Chapel, Church of the Assumption, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny from 5pm to 7pm on Tuesday, June 23, pausing for Rosary and Vigil prayers at 6.30pm. Leaving from his residence to arrive to the Church of the Assumption, Thomastown for funeral mass at 11am on Wednesday, June 24, followed by burial in St Mary’s New Cemetery, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny. House private please.

Mary Falconer(née Treacy)

The death has occurred of Mary Falconer (née Treacy) late of 2 Power Villas, Main Street, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny and formerly of Daingean, Kilmacow, passed away on June 20, 2026, unexpectedly following a long illness. Predeceased by her parents James and Josephine and her sister Ann. Mary will be sadly missed by her devoted life partner Tony, her daughter Elaine, son Mark, son-in-law Keith, daughter-in-law Margaret, her beloved grandchildren Sarah, Kevin and Olly, her brother Sean, sister Kathleen, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Mary will be reposing at Walsh's Funeral Home, New Street, Carrick-on-Suir on Friday, June 26, from 5pm to 6.30pm. Mary will be arriving at the Church of the Assumption, Piltown on Saturday, June 27, for requiem mass on arrival at 11am followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Funeral mass can be viewed on: https://templeorumparish.ie/