The joint managers of Shamrocks GAA club in Offally, Brian Kinnarney and John Monaghan, have resigned in protest at not being consulted about an appeal following their weekend defeat
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Rest in Peace
The death has occurred of William (Billy) Lawlor, late of McKee Park, Dublin 7 and Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully at The Mater Hospital surrounded by his loving family, on August 4, 2025. Beloved husband of Angela, very sadly missed by his loving wife, daughters Helen, Paula, Dolores, Angela, Jackie and Tara, sons Billy and Nicholas sons in law, daughter in law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, William’s brothers Danny and Harry, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours.
Reposing at his residence (D07 WOH2) on Thursday and Friday from 4pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday, August 9 at 10am in The Sacred Heart Church, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7, followed by cremation in Glasnevin at 12pm. To view the Cremation service live, please click here. All enquiries to Massey Bros., Cabra on (01) 838 9774.
The death has occurred of Hazel Hennessy, 37 Collins Park Callan, Co. Kilkenny. Unexpectedly, but peacefully at Mount Carmel Home, Callan, Kilkenny on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Pre-deceased by her parents Brigid and Sonny, her sister Joan and her brother Oliver. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving family, her brothers Joseph and Noel and her twin brother Patrick, her nephews William, Declan, Robert and Owen, her cousin Linda, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Funeral arrangements later.
The death has occurred of Joseph 'Jojo' Donoghue, Chatsworth, Clogh, Castlecomer, Kilkenny, on August 2, 2025. Predeceased by his father Joe. Joseph will be sadly missed by his children Kayla, Mckenzie, Lorcan, Ruby, Kayden and Lauren, mother Nan, brothers and sisters, Patrick, David, Sharon, Philomena, Annmarie, Sarah, Emma and Megan, aunties and uncles, nieces and nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at the Residence of his sister Annmarie, in Tourtane, Clogh [R95 NX3E] on Thursday from 2pm, concluding with Vigil Prayers and Rosary at 7pm. Funeral cortege arriving at St. Patrick's Church, Clogh for Requiem Mass on Friday at 4pm. Jojo will be laid to rest thereafter in the adjoining cemetery. The Funeral Mass can be viewed HERE
The death has occurred of John Cullinane, Shanbogh, New Ross, formally of Ballybrennock, Dunhill, Co. Waterford, on August 4, 2025. John, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in the care of The Oak Ward Waterford Regional Hospital Waterford. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Margot, children Richard, Geraldine, Thomas, Edmund and Susan, (their spouses) Nadia, Eamon, Paula, Ciara and Aidan, grandchildren, Sean, Kila, Saoirse, Ali, Logan, Harry and Zoe, brothers and sisters Agnes, Raymond, Sr. Joyce and Percy, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. Predeceased by his siblings Dick, Edmond, Gerald, Jimmy, Beryl & Teresa.
Reposing on Thursday, August 7, 2025 in Doyle's Funeral Home The Old Rectory, Rosbercon from 4pm concluding with prayers at 7pm. Funeral to arrive at The Church of The Assumption Rosbercon for 12 noon Requiem Mass on Friday, August 8, followed by burial in the adjoining Cemetery. Mass can be viewed on link: https://rosberconparish.ie/ Family Flowers only please donations to The Oak Ward Waterford Regional Hospital.
The death has occurred of Phyllis Nolan (née McGrath), Joiners Folly, Danville, Kilkenny, August 6, 2025 (peacefully) at Drakelands House Nursing Home. Predeceased by her husband Dermot, daughter Bridgeena and son Aidan. She will be sadly missed by her children Tom, Pádraic, Maria, Martina and Dermot, brother Fr. James, sister Sr. Monica, daughters-in-law Lena, Katrina and Laura, sons-in-law Edward and Simon, her adored grandchildren Emma, Kate, Lauren, Diarmuid, Darragh, Ava, Luke, Chloe and Rachel, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Hehir's Funeral Home (R95 FH90) from 6pm on Friday, August 8, with Vigil Prayers and Rosary at 7pm. Requiem Mass on Saturday at 2pm in St. Fiacre's Church, Loughboy followed by interment in Foulkstown Cemetery. Requiem Mass for Phyllis will be live streamed HERE
The death has occurred of Anne McPhillips (née Gahan), Castle Gardens, Kilkenny. Anne passed away on August 5, 2025, peacefully at home. Predeceased by her husband Rory (W.R.), sons Derry and Eddie and her brother John Gahan. Much loved mother of Denise (Lawler), Sue (Mahony), Orla (Beatty), Helen (Gough) and Margaret (Kiely). Anne will be deeply missed by her loving daughters, sisters Pat Kennedy and Etta Mahon, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, her 22 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in Johnston's Funeral Home, John's Green, Kilkenny (R95XE00) on Friday, August 8, from 5pm to 7pm with Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 6pm. Requiem Mass on Saturday at 11am in St. Patrick's Church, Kilkenny (R95VX96). Funeral afterwards to Foulkstown Cemetery. The Requiem Mass will be live streamed HERE
The death has occurred of Joe Dowling, Firoda Upper, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. Joe passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, on August 2. Pre-deceased by his parents Michael and Margaret, brothers Thomas, John and Noel, sisters Lily, Annie (Nannie), Rita and Kathleen. Beloved husband to Pauline and father to Karena, Joe, Paula, Shane, Lynn and Emer. Joe will be sadly missed by his family, sons-in-law Karl, Fran, Denis and Kenny, daughters-in-law Sveta and Ann, his adored grandchildren Aoife, Adam, Chloe, Katelyn, Aran, Clióna, Éabha, Cian, Ailíse, Daniel, Josh, Kyara, Cathal, Dara and Lucy, Joe’s brothers and sisters Julie, Paddy, Michael, Helen, Liam, Bridget (Birdie), Bernie and Seamie, brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces and nephews.
Reposing at the Residence of his son Shane in Firoda [R32 Y5E5] on Friday, August 8, from 3pm, concluding with Vigil Prayers and Rosary at 7.30pm. The Funeral cortege will arrive at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Castlecomer on Saturday for Requiem Mass at 12 Noon. Joe will be laid to rest thereafter in the adjoining cemetery. The Funeral Mass can be viewed HERE
Michael Walsh celebrates with his son Ollie
Michael and his National Student Enterprise trophy at County Hall
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