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Rest in Peace
The death has occurred of Ellen (Nell) O’Brien (née Burke), Cloonchambers, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, and formerly of Nottingham, England and Loughboy, Kilkenny, September 4, 2025, peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Mayo University Hospital, Castlebar. Nell will be sadly missed by her beloved husband Eddie, children Margaret (Colson, Loughglynn), Bernadette (Cloonchambers), Angela (Zannetou, Nottingham), Andrew (Kilkenny), Helen (Daley, Nottingham), and Anthony (Sligo), sisters Myra (Costello, Kilkenny), Doly (Kelly, Kilkenny), Carol (Kilkenny) and Stella (O’Rourke, Kilkenny), brothers Denis (Kilkenny), and Billy (Harrow, England), grandchildren Katie, Meghan, Robert, Chris, Aaron, Harrison, Eddie, Joseph, Ellen, Rhiannon, Evie, Larry, Íarainn and Faolán, sons-in-law Phil, Kyriacos and Ben, daughter-in-law Julie and Karen, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Nell’s funeral will arrive at St. Joseph’s Church, Foulkstown, Kilkenny (R95 A891) for Mass of the Resurrection at 12 noon on Monday. Burial afterwards in Foulkstown Cemetery. House private please. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to St. Michael’s Special School, Castlerea c/o Gaynor Funeral Directors, Castlerea.
The death has occurred of Catherine Joyce, 256A Chatsworth, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny and formerly of Kilkenny Street, Castlecomer, on September 4, 2025. Peacefully, in the exceptional care of the staff in the Oak Ward, South East Palliative Care Centre, Waterford. Pre-deceased by her father Edward, mother Annie, sister Marie, brother-in-law Kit and four nephews Catherine will be forever missed by her loving partner Teresa, sister Margaret (Peg), niece Ann and her partner Richie, nephews Stephen, David and their wives Michelle and Eithne, grandnieces and grandnephews and a wide circle of friends.
Funeral cortege arriving at St. Patrick's Church, Clogh on Monday, September 8, for Requiem Mass at 12 Noon. Catherine will be laid to rest thereafter in the adjoining cemetery. The Funeral Mass can be viewed HERE House private on Monday morning please.
The death has occurred of Agnes Cleary (née Scully), Bawngarriff, Piltown, Kilkenny / Carrick-on-Suir, Tipperary, who passed away peacefully on September 5, 2025 in St Anthony ward Clonmel surrounded by her loving family. Pre-deceased by her parents Joe, Kitty sister Ann and husband Brendan, sadly missed by her sister Lena, brother Jim, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Agnes will be reposing at Walsh's Funeral Home, New Street, Carrick-on-Suir on Monday, September 8, from 5pm, followed by removal at 6.30pm to the church of the Assumption, Piltown, Requiem mass on Tuesday, September 9, at 11am followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please donations if desired to the Irish Cancer Society thank you. Funeral can be viewed on: https://templeorumparish.ie/
The death has occurred of Tommy Bartley, Manukau , New Zealand formerly Cork City and Piltown, Co Kilkenny. It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Tommy, who passed away in New Zealand. He will be forever loved and remembered by his cherished and most precious daughter Leah, parents Mick and Pauline, sisters Elaine and Susan, nephews Aaron and Jack, Leah's mum Sandra , brother-in-law Mick and his wider family and friends in Ireland and New Zealand.
Tommy will be reposing at Walsh's Funeral Home Carrick-on-Suir on Thursday, September 11, from 7.30pm to 8.30pm. Cremation service will take place at the Island crematorium Ringaskiddy, Cork on Friday at 1pm.
The death has occurred of John Lawless, Newtown, Borris, Carlow, R95XW21 / Graignamanagh, Kilkenny. John passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 6, surrounded by his loving family and in the tender care of the staff of Archers Rath Nursing Home, Kilkenny after bravely fighting a long illness. Predeceased by his loving parents Tom and Rosie, niece Kirsty and an infant brother born sleeping. R.I.P. Sadly missed by his brothers Martin, Paddy and Thomas, his sisters Bridget Mullett and Peg Whelan, his nieces Miranda, Laura, Natasha and Rachel, nephews Darren, Kieran and David, grand-niece Ellie Rose, brothers and sisters in law, relatives and friends.
Removal from his home at 10.30am on Monday, September 8, to arrive at St. Moling's Church, Glynn for 11am Requiem Mass followed by burial in St. Mullins Cemetery. House private on Monday morning please. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to the Carlow Kilkenny Palliative Care Team.
The death has occurred of Ferdinand (Ferdie) Fitmaurice, Charleville View, Tullamore, Offaly, formerly High Street, Kilkenny. Ferdie passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at home on September 4, 2025. Pre-deceased by his father Jim and mother Nora, sister Teresa and brother Greg. Ferdie will be forever remembered and deeply missed by his loving wife Sheena, sons Gary, Bryan, Niall and Paul and their partners, his grandchildren Emily, Evie, Luca and Noah, his brothers and sisters Paddy, Kay, Jim, Marie and Anne, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended family and friends.
Ferdie's Funeral Mass will take place on Monday, September 8, 2025 at 11am in St. Colman's Church Mucklagh. Burial afterwards in adjoining New Cemetery. Family flowers only please. House strictly private.
The death has occurred of Lucy Burke (née Hickey), Bohergloss, Freshford, Kilkenny, who passed away peacefully at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Pre-deceased by her parents Christy and Lucy. Sadly missed by her loving husband Séamus, her devoted sons Chris, John, Richard and Stephen, step-son James and family, brothers and sisters, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours.
Reposing in Kennedy's Funeral Home, Freshford, R95 C44T, on Monday, September 8, from 6pm, with Vigil Prayers and Rosary at 7pm. Funeral arriving at St. Lachtain's Church, Freshford, R95 K003, on Tuesday, September 9, for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in St. Lachtain's Cemetary. House private please. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Irish Cancer Society. Donation box at church. Mass will be available to view using the following link: https://youtube.com/live/L9YdHqKHkEU?feature=share
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