Kilkenny Deaths - Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Condolences are extended to the families and friends of those who have died.
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.
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'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.
Martin (Guzzy) Devlin
The death has occurred of Martin (Guzzy) Devlin, 14 Grove Terrace, Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny, at University Hospital Waterford, on September 7, 2026. Predeceased by his father Paddy. Sadly missed by his mother Mary, brother Pat, godson Matthew, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours.
Reposing at Coady's Funeral Home, Castlecomer [R95 AK38] on Wednesday, September 9, from 5pm concluding with Vigil Prayers and Rosary at 7.30pm. The Funeral Cortege will arrive at St. Patrick's Church, Ballyragget on Thursday for Requiem Mass at 11am. Martin will be laid to rest thereafter in St. Finnan's Cemetery, Ballyragget.
Bridget (Biddy) Kearns (née Duggan)
The death has occurred of Bridget (Biddy) Kearns (née Duggan), Kyle, Kilmoganny, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully, in her 92nd year, in the wonderful care of SignaCare Nursing Home, New Ross, Co. Wexford on Monday, September 7, 2026. Pre-deceased by her husband Con, her brothers Michael and Seán, her sister Peggie and also her sister Pauline who died in infancy. Bridget will be deeply missed by her children Mary, John, Marguerite, Patricia and Cornelia, her brothers Fr. Pat and Liam, her sister Kitty (Gorey), sons-in-law Adrian and Bill, Patricia’s partner Detlev, daughter-in-law Ruth, her grandchildren Tara, Hannah, Jack, Jessica and Alex, nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Molloy’s Funeral Home, Callan (Eircode R95 Y443) on Thursday, September 10, from 4pm, concluding with Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 7pm. Funeral arriving to The Church of the Most Holy Trinitiy, Hugginstown, (Eircode R95 FH74) for Requiem Mass on Friday, September 11, at 11am. Burial will follow afterwards in the Old Cemetery, Hugginstown.
John Mahoney
The death has occurred of John Mahoney, Fennor, Gortnahoe, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on September 7, 2026, in the loving care of nurses and staff at Fennor Care Facility, Urlingford. Predeceased by his parents Edward and Kitty, brother Ritchie and his brothers-in-law Ken Coogan and Chris Brennan. Sadly missed by his loving sisters Anne and Eileen, nephews, niece, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends. May he rest in peace.
Reposing at Doyle's Funeral Home, Urlingford (Eircode E41 XO38) on Wednesday, September, 2026 9, from 5pm until 7pm. Removal on Thursday morning to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Gortnahoe arriving for Requiem Mass at 11.30am. Interment afterwards in Fennor Cemetery.
Mary McGuire (née Fanning)
The death has occurred of Mary McGuire (née Fanning), Larchfield, Kilkenny, and formerly of Waterford City. Mary, in her 92nd year, passed away on September 8, 2026, peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving and devoted family. Predeceased by her beloved husband Jimmy and son Thomas. Mary will be dearly missed by her children Seán, Margaret, Kevin, Seamus and Áine, son-in-law Micheal, daughters-in-law Teresa and Lorraine, Seán's partner Helen, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, extended family, kind neighbours and friends. Mary's family would like to acknowledge and thank sincerely all at Castle Gardens Medical Centre and the Home Care and Palliative teams for the care and kindness shown to Mary during her final illness.
Reposing at her daughter Margaret's home, 2 Springfields, Waterford Road, Kilkenny (R95K12N) on Wednesday, September 9, from 4pm with Prayers at 6.30pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday at 11am in St. Patrick's Church, Kilkenny. Funeral afterwards to St. Kieran's Cemetery. House private on Thursday please. The Requiem Mass will be live streamed here: REQUIEM MASS Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to the Carlow Kilkenny Home Care Team: DONATIONS