Kilkenny Deaths - Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Condolences are extended to the families and friends of those who have died.
Sheila Minogue (née Norton)
The death has occurred of Sheila Minogue (née Norton), Barna, Woodsgift, Co. Kilkenny and formerly Gortnahoe, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, September 5, 2026, peacefully at her residence in the presence of her loving family. Beloved wife of John and much loved mother of Paul, Angela (pre-deceased), Sandra, Sinéad, Niall and Seán. Predeceased by her brothers Willie, Michael and John and sister Mary. Sadly missed by her sister Margaret, sister-in-law Eileen, daughters-in-law Caroline and Sacha, sons-in-law Des and Alan, grandchildren Cara, Sarah, Ella, Cian, Conor, Aobha, Colm, Daire, Mark, Laura, Bronagh and Eliza, nieces, nephews, extended family, kind neighbours and a wide circle of friends especially her dear friend Mary Tobin.
Removal on Tuesday morning to St. Patrick's Church Graine (Eircode E41 WR44) arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am. Interment afterwards in Clomantagh Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to the Irish Cancer Society.
Margaret O'Donovan (née Tobin)
The death has occurred of Margaret O’Donovan (née Tobin), Carndonagh, Co. Donegal and formerly of Clone, Kilmoganny, Co. Kilkenny and Ballyphilip, Ballingarry, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, after a long illness bravely borne with courage and dignity at her daughter’s residence in Carndonagh, Co. Donegal on Sunday, September 6, 2026. Pre-deceased by her husband Seán, her parents Kathleen and Michael and her brothers Tommy and Michael. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sorrowing family, her heartbroken daughter Terri, her son-in-law Paddy, grandchildren Clodagh and Aoibhín, her sisters Breda (Fetherston), Mary (Lonergan), Nora (Fanning), Anne (Tilbury), Alice (Lahart) and Catherine (Carroll), her brothers Jimmy and Patrick, nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Molloy’s Funeral Home, Callan, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 Y443) on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 from 4pm to 7pm pausing for Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 5pm. Funeral arriving to St. Eoghan’s Church, Kilmoganny for Requiem Mass on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 11am. Burial will follow afterwards in Kilmoganny Cemetery.
Patrick (Paddy) McDonald
The death has occurred of Patrick (Paddy) McDonald, Gaulstown, Glenmore, Co. Kilkenny, who died on Monday, September 7, 2026, aged 78 years, peacefully in the tender care of his loving family and all the staff in Medical 6, University Hospital Waterford, predeceased by his parents Patrick and Bridget, brothers John, Michael and Timmy. Paddy will be sadly missed by his loving wife Ann (Née O'Leary), daughter Jennifer (Mills), sons David and Patrick and their partners Rose and Zena, son-in-law Niall, grandchildren Erin, Tim, Zoe, Parker, Sofie, Stuart and Áine, sister Margaret and her partner P.J, sisters-in-law Joan and Christine, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Paddy will be reposing in Power's Funeral Home, Ferrybank, on Tuesday, September 8, from 5pm until 7pm, Paddy's removal will take place on Wednesday, September 9, to St. James's Church, Glenmore, arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am after which Paddy will be laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. House private at all times please. Mass can be viewed online: MASS LINK
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.
Reposing at Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray on Wednesday, September 9, from 5.30pm to 7pm. 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.