Kilkenny Deaths - Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Julia Baylon (née Meally)

The death has occurred of Julia Baylon (née Meally), Whetstone, London, and formerly Massford, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny, on, August 4, 2026. ​Julia, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her father James; mother Ellen; brothers Martin, Daniel, James and John; sisters Margaret and Nora; and son-in-law Chris. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving family, her husband Michael; daughters Helen, Maria and Eileen; sons Michael and John; grandchildren Daniel, Joseph, Jack, John, Ellen, Liam, Ben, Michael, Órla, Isabella and Amelia; daughters-in-law Anne-Marie and Caroline; sons-in-law John and Paul; brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews; extended family; and friends.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Mary Magdalen's Church, Whetstone, London, on Friday, August 14, at 12.30pm. The Funeral Mass can be viewed Here Reposing in Coady's Funeral Home, Castlecomer on Friday, August 21, from 6pm, concluding with Vigil Prayers and Rosary at 7pm. The Funeral cortege arriving at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Moneenroe on Saturday morning for Requiem Mass at 11am. Julia will be laid to rest thereafter in the adjoining cemetery. The Mass can be viewed HERE

Nora Casey (née Walsh)

The death has occurred of Nora Casey (née Walsh), Jenkinstown, Co. Kilkenny, on August 11, 2026, (peacefully) surrounded by her loved ones at St. Luke's Hospital. Predeceased by her husband Paddy. Nora will be sadly missed by her nieces and nephews, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Jenkinstown, from 5pm on Wednesday, August 12, concluding with Prayers at 7pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday at 11am followed by interment in St. Kieran's Cemetery, Kilkenny.

Ger Doheny

The death has occurred of Ger Doheny, Grawn, Ballingarry, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Collins Park, Callan, Co. Kilkenny. Unexpectedly, on Saturday, August 8, 2026. Predeceased by his son JJ, his parents Jimmy and Annie and his sister Angela. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving family, his heartbroken wife and best friend Julie, his son Keith, his adored granddaughters Abbie and Lucy, his daughter-in-law Fiona, brothers Jimmy, Anthony and Kieran, Julie’s children Dean and Leah, sisters-in-law, his aunt Nell Wall, his uncle Timmy Bergin, his special cousins Ann Jackman and Bea Doheny, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.

Reposing at his home in Ballingarry, (Eircode E41 D620) on Wednesday, August 12, from 3pm to 8pm, pausing for Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 7pm. Funeral arriving to The Church of the Assumption, Callan (Eircode R95 VK82) for Requiem Mass on Thursday, August 13, at 12 noon. Burial will follow afterwards in Kilbride Cemetery, Callan. The Requiem Mass may be viewed live on the following link; churchmedia.ie (Callan Parish)

Donal Phelan

The death has occurred of Donal Phelan. Assumption Terrace, Rosbercon, New Ross, Co. Wexford. Donal a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his devoted wife Kitty, daughters Shirley and Olive, grandchildren Jason, Kyle and Shawn, great-grandchildren Josh and Isabelle. Donal will also deeply missed by his brothers PJ and Michael, sisters Rose, Dympna and Jacinta in Baltinglass and their families throughout New Ross and across Ireland. Sadly missed by his extended family, relatives and friends, but his memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved him. Predeceased by his brothers Gerard, Colm, Oliver and Noel and sister Ann.

Removal will take place at 11.40am from Doyle's Funeral Home to arrive at The Church of The Assumption, Rosbercon for 12noon Requiem on Wednesday, August 12, followed with burial in the adjoining Cemetery. Mass can be viewed on: https://rosberconparish.ie/

Joan McCarthy

The death has occurred of Joan McCarthy. Suddenly at her home. In the wonderful care of JULA House Disability Centre. Predeceased by her mother Rose (née O'Neill), brothers Eddie and Eric. Deeply regretted by her loving family: father Eric (Willowbrook Lodge, Nursing Home, Fethard), grandmother Joan (O'Neill, Holycross), aunts Lizzie and her husband Gary and Joanne and her husband John, uncle Marty and his wife Geraldine, cousins Dean and Elaine, Dean's partner Jessica and their daughter Dawn, JULA House community and a wide circle of friends.

Reposing at her Residence (JULA House, R95 CX71) on Wednesday, August 12, from 4pm to 7pm. Arriving at Holycross Abbey (E41 PH01) on Thursday, August 13, at 11am for Requiem Mass at 11.30am. Burial afterwards in Crohane Cemetery, Killenaule (E41 V840). Family flowers only, donations if desired to Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust. Joan’s funeral can be viewed on: https://www.churchservices.tv/holycrossabbey

Olive Maher (née Cullen)

The death has occurred of Olive Maher (nèe Cullen), late of Tiermore, Ullid, Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny. Ex Kromberg & Schubert. Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, August 9, 2026. Predeceased by her beloved parents Tommy and Peggy. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Paschal. Olive will be forever missed by her children Richard, Luke and Jack, her adoring grandchildren Richie and Holly. She will be fondly remembered by her brother Bernie, sisters Breda, Anne and Paula, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.

Requiem Mass on Wednesday, August 12, at 11am in St. Senan’s Church, Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny. Immediately afterwards Olive will be laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. House strictly private. To view Olive's Requiem Mass please click on this link at 11am: Olive's Funeral Mass

Barbara Loughman (née Doyle)

The death has occurred of Barbara Loughman (née Doyle). Formerly of Modubeg, Taghmon, County Wexford. Barbara passed peacefully on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at University Hospital Waterford, surrounded by her loving family who will miss her deeply. Barbara will be immeasurably missed and fondly remembered by her devoted husband John, doting mother Mary, adoring children Seán, Enda and Finóla, loving daughters-in-law Karolina and Claire, adored grandchildren Jack, Éanna, Páidí and Daithí, brother Fintan and family, sister Angela and family, brother-in-law David and his wife Liz, aunt Peggy, uncle John and family along with her many close friends.

Reposing on Wednesday at Donnacha Doyle & Sons Funeral Home, Grannagh, Kilmacow, from 5pm until 7pm. Arriving on Thursday at the Church of the Assumption, Slieverue (via her residence) for Requiem Mass at 12noon. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. House strictly private at all times. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Waterford Hospice. As per Barbara's request no need to wear dark colours. To view Barbara’s Funeral Mass please click on the following link: https://ferrybankslieverueparishes.ie/slieverue-webcam

Anna Dunne (née Murphy)

The death has occurred of Anna Dunne (née Murphy), Ardclone, Piltown, Kilkenny, who passed away peacefully on August 10, 2026, surrounded by her loving family, in the care of Mooncoin Nursing Home. Predeceased by her husband Paddy and son Francis. Anna will be sadly missed by her sons John and Pa, daughters Ina and Anne, grandchildren and great grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Ann will be reposing at Walsh's Funeral Home, New Street, Carrick-on-Suir on Wednesday, August 12, from 5pm to 6.30pm. Anna will be arriving at Church of the Assumption Piltown on Thursday, August 13, for requiem mass on arriving at 11am followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please.

Esther Joyce Conway (née Van der Horde)

The death has occurred of Esther Joyce Conway (née Van der Horde), Glendine Court, Kilkenny. Esther passed away on August 5, 2026, peacefully, at St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin. Beloved wife of 24 years of John and much loved mother of Eoin and K'lah. Esther will be deeply missed and forever loved by her heartbroken family, parents Jacque and Peggy Van der Horde, brother Sebastian, mother-in-law Helen Conway, sisters-in-law Makhicia and Marion, nephew Xander, extended family, friends and all who knew her. Predeceased by her father-in-law Brendan Conway. Esther was born on the Island of St. Eustatius, Netherland Antilles, on December 18, 1974. She was a primary school teacher for 20 years and started her career on the island of Sint Maarten in the Dutch Caribbean. In recent years she worked in Switzerland, Holland and Norway providing remedial teaching classes for children. This was her vocation and Esther had great pleasure in helping children learn and progress in their studies. She was very much loved and shall be missed.

Reposing in Johnston's Funeral Home, John's Green, Kilkenny (R95XE00) on Wednesday, August 12, from 5pm to 7pm with Prayers at 6.30pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday at 10.30am in St. John's Church, Kilkenny. Funeral afterwards to Foulkstown Cemetery. House is private please. The Requiem Mass will be live streamed here: REQUIEM MASS

Catherine Dowling

The death has occurred of Catherine Dowling, Newrath Road, Ferrybank, Co. Kilkenny, and late of Carnlough Road, Cabra, Dublin 7, who passed away peacefully on August 7, 2026, in the exceptional care of the nurses and doctors of St. Francis Hospice Blanchardstown Dublin, Predeceased by her father Richard (Dick). Much loved mother of Rachel, Ódhran, and Juliette, their father Brian, her much loved mother Máirín, her sister Anne Marie and brothers Padraic, Donal, Richard and John, sisters in law Shirley, Chewang, Patsy and Isabel, brother in law Billy, aunts, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Catherine's Requiem Mass will take place at The Sacred Heart Church, Ferrybank, on Wednesday, August 12, at 1pm after which Catherine will be laid to rest in Glenmore Cemetery. Funeral mass can be viewed on: MASS LINK

Oliver O'Brien

The death has occurred of Oliver O’Brien, Garden Villas, Nuncio Road, Kilkenny and formerly of Green Street, Callan, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at his home on Saturday, August 8, 2026. Pre-deceased by his parents Simon and Kathleen, his uncle Tom, his brother-in-law Tommy Cuddihy and his nephew Jake. He will be deeply missed and his memories kept alive by his beloved wife Anne, his brothers Simon, John and Michael, his sister Kay, nieces, nephews, brother-in-law James, sisters-in-law Anne, Pat, Mai and Mary, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Funeral Prayers on Wednesday, August 12, at 10.15am followed by Removal to The Church of The Assumption, Callan (Eircode R95 VK82) arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am. A Cremation Service will follow afterwards in The Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross, Dublin (Eircode D6W HY98), at 3.15pm. The Requiem Mass may be viewed live on the following link; churchmedia.ie (Callan Parish). Family Flowers only please, donations if desired to Medecins Sans Frontieres – MSF, (Doctors without Borders). Donations can be made via the following link; CLICK HERE House strictly private please.

Walter (Wattie) Lennon

The death has occurred of Walter (Wattie) Lennon, Killaree, Threecastles, Kilkenny. Wattie died peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital after a short illness surrounded by his loving family in his 92nd year. Pre-deceased by his wife Margaret (Peggy) and his sister Sheila. Deeply regretted by his children John, Walter, Marie, Kay, Frank, Anne, Ger and Damien, grandchildren, great-grandchild, extended family and friends. The family would like to thank the nursing staff of The Suir Ward, St. Luke's, for their care and attention to Wattie.

Cremation will take place in the Island Crematorium, Ringaskiddy, Cork, on Wednesday at approximately 3pm. The family would like to thank the nursing staff of The Suir Ward, St. Luke's, for their care and attention to Wattie.

Laurence (Larry) Farnan

The death has occurred of Laurence (Larry) Farnan, Massford, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny, and formerly of Moyaugher, Cortown, Kells, Co. Meath, on August 8, 2026. Passed away peacefully at Saint Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny surrounded by his loving family. Pre-deceased by his father Thomas, mother Kathleen, brothers Michael, Hugh, Thomas and sister Kathleen. Larry will be sadly missed by his loving wife Philomena, sons Paul and Andrew, grandchildren Ciarán, Katelyn, Conor, daughter-in-law Catherine, Andrew's partner Bernadette, brothers James, Patrick, Johnny and sister Mary, brother and sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.

Reposing at Coady's Funeral Home, Castlecomer on Wednesday, August 12, from 5pm concluding with Vigil Prayers and Rosary at 7pm. Removal on Thursday morning (via his residence) to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Moneenroe arriving for Requiem Mass at 12 Noon. The Funeral Mass can be viewed on the Parish Webcam: cloghparish.ie Larry will be laid to rest thereafter in the adjoining cemetery.

Gerard (Gerry) Everett

The death has occurred of Gerard (Gerry) Everett, who passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 9, 2026, in the presence of his loving family, at Green Hill Nursing Home. Beloved son of his late parents Thomas and Esther (Essie), predecesed by his brothers John, George and sister Kathleen (O’Callaghan). Sadly missed by his daughters Maria, Louise and Diane, five grandchildren Claudia, Joshua, Archie, Danny and Katie, son-in-law Michael, sisters Breda, Bernie and Ann, brother Kieran, nephews, nieces neighbours and a large circle of friends.

Arriving on Wednesday at The Church of the Assumption, Mooncoin (Funeral cortège will walk from his residence) for Requiem Mass at 11am. Followed by cremation at The Island Crematorium, Ringaskiddy, Cork. To View Gerry's Funeral Mass please click on the following link: https://www.churchservices.tv/mooncoinparish

John Burke

The death has occurred of John (Sean) Burke, Turkstown, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny and of J&M Bearings, Clonmel. Formerly from Ballinacurra, Rathgormack, Co. Waterford. It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of John (Sean) Burke, who passed away peacefully on 9th August, 2026, surrounded by his loving family, at St. Vincent's/Palliative care ward in Dungarvan Community Hospital. John was pre-deceased by his beloved wife Mary, parents Catherine and John Burke, brothers Brendan and Nicky. He will be deeply missed and his memories kept alive by his daughters, Catherine, Maria, Claire, Elaine and his loving partner Kathleen, his adored grandchildren Mia, Jay, Devyn, Rachel, Hayden, Edith and Marrah, sons-in-law, sisters, brothers, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and dear friends.

Arriving to Church of the Assumption, Piltown, on Wednesday, August 12,for Funeral Mass at 11am, followed by burial in adjoining cemetery. House strictly private please. Family flowers only, donations if desired to St. Vincent's/Palliative care ward in Dungarvan Community Hospital.