Kilkenny Deaths - Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Condolences are extended to the families and friends of those who have died.
Annmarie O'Reilly
The death has occurred of Annmarie O'Reilly, 2 St. Mary's Crescent, Hebron Road, Kilkenny. Annmarie passed away on August 21, 2026, tragically, in Melbourne, Australia. Beloved and devoted mother of Pat, Ned and Tom. Annmarie will be dearly missed by her loving sons, parents Ned and Bridget, siblings Noreen, Edward, Paddy Wayne, Arthur Francis, Jimmy, Chantelle and Ellen, grandmother Ann, aunts and uncles, cousins, extended families and friends.
Reposing in Johnston's Funeral Home, John's Green, Kilkenny (R95XE00) on Monday, September 21, from 4pm with funeral prayers at 6pm followed by removal to St. John's Church. Requiem Mass on Tuesday at 10.30am. Funeral afterwards to St. Kieran's Cemetery.
Janette Shee (née Downie)
The death has occurred of Janette (Detta) Shee (née Downie) Newtown, Faugheen, Carrick on Suir, Co. Tipperary died peacefully on September 13, 2026, predeceased by her husband Pat, daughter Lesley Roche and her brother Maurice. Deeply regretted by her sons Victor and David, son in law Bobby, daughters in law Fiona and Anne Maria, her brothers Jimmy and Ian and their wives Irene and Marie, beloved grandchildren Brian, Michelle, Aoife , Zach, Luke and Simona, great grandchildren Benji and Nico, family partners Ivan and Stephanie (who is expecting Detta's third great grandchild), nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Janette will be Reposing at her residence (E32KW66) on Wednesday, September 16, from 4pm to 7pm. Janette will be arriving at St Patrick's Church, Faugheen on Thursday, September 17, for Requiem mass on arrival at 11.30am followed by Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please. House private on Thursday morning please.
Seamus Dunphy
The death has occurred of Seamus Dunphy, formerly of Narabane and Dunkitt, Kilmacow. Age 78 years. Seamus passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 13, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at University Hospital Waterford. Predeceased by his parents James and Maggie and his brother Seanie. Sadly missed by his loving wife Myra, mother-in-law Mary, sister-in-law Anna and her partner Michael, cousin, neighbours and friends.
Reposing on Thursday at Donnacha Doyle & Sons Funeral Home, Grannagh, Kilmacow from 5pm to 7:30pm. Arriving on Friday at St. Senan’s Church, Kilmacow for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial after in the adjoining cemetery. To view Seamus’ Funeral Mass please click on the following link: http://churchcamlive.ie/
Bridget Greene (née Brennan)
The death has occurred of Bridget Greene (née Brennan) of Shamrock Plaza, Shamrock Square, Carlow and formerly of Graignamanagh, Co Kilkenny and Kilkea, Co Kildare. Pre-deceased by her parents Eddie and Margaret and sister Teresa. Beloved wife of the late Alistair Greene, much loved mother of Dahmane Joseph and adored grandmother of Conor and Grace. Bridget will be sadly missed by her loving son, grandchildren, daughter-in-law Isabel, brothers Willie, Paddy, John and Joe, sisters Sarah, Elizabeth and Pauline, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, Dahmane Joseph’s father Mourad, relatives and friends.
Funeral arrangements to follow shortly.
The death has occurred of Marie Jastrzebska (née Holmes), Sherlock Lodge, Ballyvoole, Inistioge, and formerly of Ballyvalla, Slieverue, Co. Kilkenny, and late of McGuires Garden Centre, Woodstown, who died on Friday, September 11, peacefully at home, Predeceased by her parents Maise and Sim Holmes, sisters Annette and Eugenie. Marie will be sadly missed by her beloved husband Les, sisters Yvonne and Jackie, her brother and sister in law Andrew, Veronica, Marysia and Peter, nieces, nephews, her many friends and neighbours and especially her beloved fur babies.
Marie’s funeral arrangements will be published here later in the week.
Patrick James (P.J. /Paddy) Donnelly
The death has occurred of Patrick James (P.J. /Paddy) Donnelly, "Mellifont", College Road, Kilkenny, and formerly of Drogheda, Co. Louth. (Retired Kilkenny City and County Manager). Paddy passed away on September 11, 2026, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family and in the wonderful care of the staff in the Barrow Ward at St. Luke's Hospital. Predeceased by his beloved wife Maura, his daughter Mary (Power), his brother Fr. Tom (Fabian) and his sister Trudy (Reid). Paddy will be dearly missed by his sons Joe and Damien, daughter-in-law Mary, son-in-law Brian, Joe's fiancée Deb, his adored grandchildren Oisín, Aisling, Dearbhla, Gráinne, Clíodhna and Ciara, his sister Laura (Burke), sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours, his many good friends and former colleagues.
Removal on Tuesday morning to St. Patrick's Church, College Road, Kilkenny (R95VX96) arriving for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to Foulkstown Cemetery, Waterford Road, Kilkenny. The Funeral Mass will be live streamed here: REQUIEM MASS Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to the Friends of St. Luke's. Donation box will be available at the church.
Margaret Lower (née Corcoran)
The death has occurred of Margaret Lower (née Corcoran) Templeorum, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny. Margaret passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 11, 2026 at Waterford University Hospital. Predeceased and now reunited with her loving parents Richard and Jane (Jessie), brothers John and Frankie, sisters Vera, Marian and Bernie. Margaret will be sadly missed by her loving husband Allan, brothers Paddy and Kevin, sisters Breda and Dympna, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Margaret’s funeral mass will take place in the Church of the Assumption Templeorum on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 11am, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. House private at all times. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to the Irish Heart Foundation https://irishheart.ie/ways-to-give/.
Ellen Hogan (née Young)
The death has occurred of Ellen Hogan (née Young), Ballykeeffe, Ballycallan, Co. Kilkenny. Unexpectedly, but peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Pre-deceased by her husband Pierce, her parents James and Mary, her sister Julia, her brothers Joey, Dick and Billy and her infant twin brother who died in infancy. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sorrowing family, her children Nora (Delaney), James and PJ, son-in-law Paddy, daughter-in-law Deirdre, grandchildren Niamh and Padraic and his wife Jane, sisters Mary (Meighan) and Kathleen (Mulrooney), brother John, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends
Funeral arriving to St. Brigid’s Church, Ballycallan (Eircode R95 W726) for Requiem Mass on Tuesday, September 15, at 2pm. Burial will follow afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ballykeeffe. House Private Please on Tuesday morning.