Kilkenny Deaths - Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Condolences are extended to the families and friends of those who have died.
Michael Slattery
The death has occurred of Michael Slattery, St. Kieran's Crescent, Kilkenny, and formerly of Newpark Close. Michael passed away on August 29, 2026, unexpectedly at his home. Beloved husband of Ann and much loved father of Michael and William. Michael will be dearly missed by his heartbroken family, Michael and William's partners Jayme and Tasha, his adored grandchildren Jayden, Elsie, Croía and Elianna, extended family, neighbours and his many friends. Michael is predeceased by his parents Billy and Bridget Slattery.
Reposing in Johnston's Funeral Home, John's Green, Kilkenny (R95XE00) on Tuesday, September 1, from 5pm to 7pm with Prayers at 6.30pm. Requiem Mass on Wednesday at 10.30am in St. John's Church. Funeral afterwards to St. Kieran's Cemetery. House is private please. The Requiem Mass will be live streamed here: REQUIEM MASS
The death has occurred of Thomas (Tom) Miskella, Stephen Street, Co. Kilkenny and formerly Ballinamona, Campile, New Ross, Co. Wexford. Beloved son of the late Margaret and John. Much adored father to Stephen, Caroline and Mairéad. Brother of Jim, Bridie, Joe, Tess and the late Dick and Sean. Tom will be sadly missed by his son, daughters, daughter- in -law Laura, grandchildren Tarique, Latisha, Montana and Charlie, extended family and his wide circle of friends.
Reposing at Cooney's Funeral Home, New Ross (eircode: Y34 FK44) on Wednesday, September 2, from 4pm concluding at 7pm. Removal on Thursday, September 3, to St James' Church, Horeswood, (eircode: Y34 TY71) arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am afterwards Tom will be laid to rest in Ballykerogue Cemetery. Tom's mass can be viewed online on Thursday, September 3, on: https://horeswoodparish.ie/ House strictly private please. Family flowers only please donations if desired to The South East Blood Bikes https://bloodbikessoutheast.ie/
William (Bill) Hennessy
The death has occurred of William (Bill) Hennessy, Mellifontstown, Cork and late of Radestown, Kilkenny. Bill passed away unexpectedly on August 28, 2026. He is sadly missed by his siblings Ann Marie, Alice, Michael, Seamus, Bridget and Margaret, his in-laws Claire, Jim, Nicholas and John, nieces, nephews, his wider family, neighbours and friends in Kilkenny and Cork, including those in Lilly, Kinsale and the Air Corps, Baldonnel.
Funeral Mass on Wednesday, September 2, at 11am in the Most Holy Trinity Church, Dunmore, Kilkenny. Cremation will take place afterwards at the Island Crematorium, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork at 5pm.
Mary Ronan (née Webster)
The death has occurred of Mary Ronan (née Webster), Michael’s Church, Ballycallan, Co. Kilkenny and formerly of Kilbride, Callan. Unexpectedly, but peacefully, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny on Friday, August 28, 2026. Pre-deceased by her husband Paddy, her parents John and Margaret, her brothers Seán, Pat, Seamus and Andy, her sister Peg and her nephews David and Simon. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sorrowing family, her sons Paul and Maurice, daughters-in-law Valerie and Marie, sisters Ellie, Bridget and Gina, grandchildren Rachel, Cian, Kiera, Shannon, Lee, Danny, Toby and Conor, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends
Funeral arriving to St. Brigid’s Church, Ballycallan (Eircode R95 W726) for Requiem Mass on Tuesday, September 1, at 11am. Burial will follow afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ballykeeffe. House Private Please on Tuesday morning. Family Flowers only please, donations if desired to The Carlow/Kilkenny Home Care Team. Donations can be made online. CLICK HERE
Noel Hoyne
The death has occurred of Noel Hoyne, Clohogue, Clifden, Clara, Kilkenny. Noel passed away on August 28, 2026, peacefully, at home in the presence of all his family. Beloved husband of Ellen and much loved father of Catherine, Mary, Danny, Fran, Helena, Ger, Noel and Caroline. Noel will be dearly missed by his loving family, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and great grandchildren, nephews and nieces, extended family, kind neighbours and friends.
Requiem Mass on Tuesday morning at 11am in St. Colman’s Church, Clara. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. House private please. The Requiem Mass will be live streamed here: REQUIEM MASS Family flowers only. Donations, if desired to the Irish Cancer Society: DONATIONS
Bridget Walsh (née Duggan)
The death has occurred of Bridget Walsh (née Duggan), formerly of Farnogue, Mullinavat, County Kilkenny. Bridget passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at University Hospital Waterford, surrounded by her loving family, aged 76 years. Sadly missed by her loving husband Jim, sons Michael and John, sisters Annette (Phelan), Margaret (Drennan), Mary (Grennan) and Geraldine (Fitzpatrick), grandchildren Dean, Callum, Sadie, Saoirse and Aoife, daughters-in-law, sister-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Arriving on Tuesday at The Church of the Holy Trinity Hugginstown, for Requiem at 11am. Burial after in Calvary Cemetery Hugginstown. House private please. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to the Palliative Care Unit, Waterford: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/BN31763132/donate.html
Margaret (Rita) Sullivan (née Power)
The death has occurred of Margaret (Rita) Sullivan née Power, Mooncoin Residential Care Centre, Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny. Formerly of Marian Park, Waterford. on August 29, 2026. Predeceased by her husband Harry and sister Mary. Sadly missed by her sons John, Ray, Henry and Brendan, daughter Marie, daughters-in-law Noreen, Sonja and Selene, son-in-law Mark, grandchildren Clodagh, Oscar and Aoife, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Requiem Mass on arrival in the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Butlerstown on Tuesday, September 1, at 1pm followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please.
Kathleen Morrissey (née Power)
The death has occurred of Kathleen Morrissey, (née Power), Forristalstown, Glenmore, Co. Kilkenny, on August 30, 2026. Kathleen passed away peacefully in the excellent care of The Cherry Ward Waterford Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of Davy, mother of Kevin, Martin (Tracy), Carmel (Jason) and Susan (Michael), grandchildren Caoibhe, Conor, Úna, Patrick, Ryan, Liam, James, Melissa and Rachel, brothers, sister, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in Doyle's Funeral Home, The Old Rectory, Rosbercon, New Ross from 4pm on Tuesday, September 1, concluding with prayers at 7pm. Funeral to arrive at St. James' Church, Glenmore for 11am Requiem Mass on Wednesday, September 2, followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery. Mass can be viewed on: https://www.glenmoreparish.ie/