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Rest in Peace
The death has occurred of, Stephen Rocliffe, 10 Glenvale, Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny, on June 15, 2025, at Saint Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny. Predeceased by his brother Jimmy. Stephen will be lovingly remembered by his children Kate, Conor and Steven, parents Jim and Maureen, sisters Lorraine and Suzanne, brothers-in-law Pete and Brian, Sinead, extended family and friends.
Reposing at Coady's Funeral Home, Castlecomer on Saturday, June 21, from 11am to 12.30pm concluding with reflections and prayers at 12 Noon. Committal private.
The death has occurred of Joan McAllister (née Keyes), Donabate and formerly Kilkenny City, on June 17, 2025, peacefully at home. Beloved wife of the late Christy, sister of the late Eddie and Paddy and sister-in-law of the late Catherine. Sadly missed by her loving sons Felim (Philip) and Pat, daughters-in-law Sinéad and Mia, grandchildren Saoirse, Lucy, Zoe, Cillian and Darragh, sister Mary, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her home on Friday, June 20, from 5pm to 8pm. Removal on Saturday morning, June 21, to St. Patrick's Church, Donabate arriving for 10am Mass followed by funeral to Donabate Cemetery. You can view the funeral Mass live on the church webcam through the following link: https://churchmedia.tv/st-patricks-church-donabate
The death has occurred of Nan Henderson, Greeksville, Johnstown, Co Kilkenny, peacefully at her residence. Predeceased by her husband Tom and son Joe. Sadly missed by her sons Pat, Jimmy and Tom, daughter Peg, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, daughters in law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at her residence on Thursday, June 19, from 2pm with Rosary at 8.30pm. Removal on Friday morning, June 20, to St. Kieran's Church, Johnstown for requiem mass at 11am, followed by interment in Johnstown Cemetery. Mass will be stremed on: https://churchcamlive.ie/johnstown-parish-live-stream/
The death has occurred of Alphonsus (Alan) Dooley, Loreto Park, Kilkenny and formerly of Clontarf, Dublin. Alan died peacefully on June 18, 2025, surrounded by his loving family and in the exceptional care of the staff at Castlecomer District Hospital. Loving husband of Anne (née O'Neill), wonderful dad to John, Susan, David, Jackie, Avril and Maria and darling grandpa to Kyoko-Anne, Aisling, Hazel, Conor and Evan. Alan will be very sadly missed by his wife and family, John's partner Naoko, sons-in-law Craig and Tom, nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, relatives, kind neighbours, especially Nellie and John, and his circle of friends. Pre-deceased by his parents Margaret and Henry, sister Betty, brothers Fr. Paddy, Harry and Fintan and his daughter-in-law Roisín.
Reposing in Johnston's Funeral Home, John's Green, Kilkenny (R95 XE00) on Friday, June 20, from 5pm to 7pm. Requiem Mass on Saturday, June 21, at 11am in St. Canice’s Church, Kilkenny (R95 V440). Cremation on Saturday afternoon in the Garden Chapel at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Dublin (D6W YY20) at 3pm. House private please. The Requiem Mass will be live streamed HERE The Cremation service will be live streamed HERE Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Cois Nore Cancer Support Centre, Kilkenny. DONATE
The death has occurred of Richard (Richie) Dawson, Skeaugh, Callan, Co. Kilkenny. Unexpectedly, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Pre-deceased by his parents Paddy and May. Deeply regretted by his loving family, his wife Margaret, his children Peter, Susan (Condon) and Pamela, his daughter-in-law Winifred, his son-in-law Roy and Pamela’s partner Vinny, his grandchildren Kalem, Kierna and Kelsey, Dylan and Fionn and Cormac, his brothers Mikey, Packie, Eddie, Tony and Liam, his sisters Bidsey, Mary and Geraldine, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Molloy’s Funeral Home, Callan (Eircode R95 Y443) on Friday, June 20, from 5pm concluding with Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 7pm. Funeral Prayers on Saturday, June 21, at 10.15am followed by removal to The Church of the Assumption, Callan arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in Kilbride Cemetery, Callan. The Requiem Mass can be viewed live on the following link; churchmedia.ie (Callan Parish). The Dawson Family would like to express their sincere thanks to all who cared for Richie over the years especially the Doctors and Nurses in St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny and Callan Medical Centre.
Paul and his partner Anita O’Dwyer
St Luke’s General Hospital Carlow Kilkenny
The show will be performed at the Gaiety from June 9 to 13
Approximately fifty people attended the inaugural event which was held at the Ormonde Hotel
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