Kilkenny Deaths - Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Condolences are extended to the families and friends of those who have died.
Seamus (James) Holden
The death has occurred of Seamus (James) Holden, 15 Lower Bridge Street, Callan, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully, at his home, surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his sorrowing family, his wife Joan, his daughter Lillian, his son-in-law Seamus, his adored grandchildren Jane and Michael, his sister Veronica (Butler), sister-in-law Joan (Fitzgerald), nieces, nephews, relatives, cousins, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Molloy’s Funeral Home, Callan (Eircode R95 Y443) on Thursday, July 2, from 5pm concluding with Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 7pm. Funeral arriving to The Church of the Assumption, Callan for Requiem Mass on Friday, July 3 at 11am. Burial will follow afterwards in Kilbride Cemetery, Callan. The Requiem Mass may be viewed live on the following link; churchmedia.ie (Callan Parish) House private please on Friday morning.
The death has occurred of Jim Lyons, Convent Gardens, Kinsale and late of Ferrybank, Kilkenny on June 28, 2026, peacefully in the loving care of the staff at Haven Bay Care Centre Kinsale and surrounded by his loving family. James, beloved husband of Bridget, dear father of Garrett, Eavan, Sinead and James and brother of the late Stephen and Catherine. Sadly missed by his loving wife, family, sister Annette, brother Billy, daughters-in-law Annmarie and Sarah, sons-in-law Cormac and Jean-Xavier, grandchildren Ella, Aisling, Mia, Blaíthín, Emilie, Thomas, Sarah, Ollie, Aoife and Ciara, extended family and friends.
Cremation Service on Wednesday at 4pm in The Island Crematorium, Ringaskiddy.
John Palmer
The death has occurred of John Palmer, Hill View, Ballyouskill, Attanagh, Kilkenny. John died at St. Lukes Hospital, Kilkenny on Sunday, June 28, surrounded by his family. He is predeceased by his parents John and Mary and his sisters Maureen and Helen. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Bridget, daughter Linda, son Richard and daughter Sarah, his baby girl Chloe (grandchild), grandchildren Jaye, Charlie, Lee, Ellie, Odhran,Micheál and Éabha, brothers Joe, Jimmy and Paul, sisters Ann, Rita, Kathleen, Pauline, Bridie, Alice, Noreen, Martina and Rosie, brothers in law, sisters in law, son in law, daughter in law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Funeral Mass at The Church of the Assumption, Ballyouskill , on Wednesday, July 1, at 11am. Cremation will take place at a later date at Newlands Cross Crematorium. No flowers please. House private.
George Caldbeck
The death has occurred of George Caldbeck, Greenhill, Tullaroan, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, at his home on Sunday, June 28, 2026. Pre-deceased by his daughter Eileen (O’Riordan), his parents Robert and Jane, his brothers Sam, John and Billy, his sisters Peggy (Newell), Kathleen (Mansfield) and Betty (Wellwood). Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his sorrowing family, his wife Martha, his sons Sam and Leslie, daughter Deborah, son-in-law Francis, daughters-in-law Anita and Melody, grandchildren Adam, Kelly, Ellis, Amy, Jake, Isaac, Danielle, Frank, Brian and Graham, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
Funeral Service will take place in St. Aidan’s Church, Kilmanagh (Eircode R95 V573) on Wednesday, July 1 at 2pm. Burial will follow afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ballykeeffe. House private please on Wednesday morning. The Funeral Service may be viewed live on the following link. CLICK HERE