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The death has occurred of Richard (Dick) Nagle, 11 College Court, Kilkenny. Dick passed away on September 18, 2025, peacefully, surrounded by family, at University Hospital Waterford after a long illness borne with dignity and bravery. Beloved husband of Mary and much loved father of Olivia and Richard. Dick will be dearly missed by his loving family, brothers David and Tom, sister Sheila, son-in-law Damian, daughter-in-law Michelle, grandchildren Ross, Katie, Hannah and Aidan, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Requiem Mass on Monday at 11am in St. Mary's Cathedral. Funeral afterwards to Mount Jerome Crematorium, Dublin (D6WHY98) for Cremation Service at 2.30pm. The Requiem Mass and Cremation Service will both be live streamed here: REQUIEM MASS CREMATION SERVICE Family flowers only. Donations if desired to the Irish Cancer Society DONATIONS
The death has occurred of Joe Butler, Sheastown, and formerly of Lord Edward St. and Middleknock, Kilkenny. Joe passed away on September 19, 2025, peacefully, surrounded by family and in the wonderful care of the staff in the Suir Ward at St. Luke's Hospital. Beloved husband of Rita and much loved father of Delma and Jack. Joe will be dearly missed by his loving family, sister Roseann, brothers John, Michael, Bill, Kevin and Brock, son-in-law Keith, grandchildren Mia, Conor and Lily, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends. Joe is predeceased by his parents Billy and Maureen Butler.
Requiem Mass on Monday at 11am in St. Canice's Church, Kilkenny. Funeral afterwards to St. Kieran's Cemetery. House private on Monday please. The Requiem Mass will be live streamed here REQUIEM MASS
The death has occurred of Bridget Yeigh (née Power) of Freeburg, Pennsylvania, USA, and formerly of Luffany, Mooncoin, Co Kilkenny. Bridget passed away in Pennsylvania on September 20, 2025, aged 85 years. Pre deceased by her husband Ben, her sisters Stasia and Kathleen, her brothers, Willie, Ned, Dick and Tommy. Bridget will be sadly missed by her daughter Tracy, her sisters Peggy, Alice and Mary, son-in-law Gary, granddaughters Rebecca and Margaret, grandson Josh, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, great grandnieces and great grandnephew, relatives and friends.
Bridget will be laid to rest in Pennsylvania.
The death has occurred of Noel Walshe Tullahought, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny and late of Stone Park, Aherlow, Co. Tipperary. A loving husband of Mary (née Brennan) and father of PJ, Christine, Brendan. Loving granddad to Tadhg, Micheal, Roisín, Amy, Aoife, Ciara, Fiadh, and goddaughter Meave. Sadly missed by his daughter-in-laws Gráinne, Sarah, son-in-law Niall, brothers-in-law Tom, Victor, nephews and niece, relatives and friends
Noel will be reposing at Walsh's Funeral Home, New Street, Carrick-on-Suir on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, from 5pm to 7pm. Noel will be arriving to St Nicholas Church, Tullahought E32D793 on Wednesday, September 24, for requiem mass on arrival at 11am followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired to the Palliative Care South Tipperary. Funeral service will be streamed on: https://www.facebook.com/p/Windgap-Tullahought-Dunnamaggin-Kilmoganny-Catholic-Churches-100068596547253/
The death has occurred of Mary O’Neill (née Donnelly), DeLoughrey Place, and formerly of Pearse Street, Kilkenny City, who died peacefully in her 95th year at her home on September 20, 2025 surrounded by her loving and devoted family. Predeceased by her husband Jack, her parents Winifred and Patrick Donnelly, brother Francie and Paddy (Jnr), sisters Peggy and Bridie, great grand-son Jack and grand-daughter Annie. Deeply missed and regretted by her loving family, sons and daughters Billy, Trish and Gabriel. Her brother Liam, daughters in law Breda and Brenda and Trish’s partner Tony. Forever missed by her adored grand-children, great grand-children and great great grand-children, nieces, nephews, extended family, good neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Mary will repose in Shasby’s funeral home Kilkenny City on Tuesday, September 23, from 5pm concluding with rosary and vigil prayers at 7pm. Requiem mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 24, at 11am in St. Canice’s Church, Kilkenny followed by burial in St. Kieran’s Cemetery. The requiem mass will be live streamed on: https://www.stcanicesparish.ie/web-cam/. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Carlow/Kilkenny Home Care team or Irish Cancer Society, donation box will be in funeral home and church. Mary’s family would like to extend their sincere thanks to Dr. Mark McGuane, Patrick Street Medical Centre, Carlow/Kilkenny Home Care Team, the Irish Cancer Society Night Nurse Service, Pathfinder Team and in particular, to Vivienne and all Mary’s carers for all the help and support given to Mary and her family during her illness. House strictly private please.
The death has occurred of William Keating, St. Patrick's Avenue, Castlebar, Mayo, and late of Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny, peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff in St. John’s Ward, Sacred Heart Hospital, Castlebar surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents Sarah and Andrew, sister Margaret, brothers John, Michael and Vincent and his nephews Eoghan and Michael Jnr. Deeply regretted by his heartbroken family, son Declan (Moygownagh), daughters Tracey (Barrett, Straide), Cynthia (Brennan, Laherdane), Donna (Cannon, Killawalla) and their mother Marrion, brothers Ritchie, Tommy, Martin, Gerard and Eugene, sisters Mary, Carmel, Breda, Catherine, Liz, Annette and Aggie, daughter-in-law Valentina, sons-in-law Declan, Vinnie and Martin, grandchildren Hannah, Katie, Mia, Sarah, Conor, Patrick, Ellie, Matthew, Martin, Caelan, Tómas and Seán, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbors and friends.
William will repose in Coady’s Funeral home, Castlebar, F23 XY63, on Monday, September 22, from 5.30pm with removal at 7pm to his residence. Removal from his residence on Tuesday at 10.45am for Requiem Mass at 11.30am in the Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar. William will be laid to rest afterwards in Castlebar new cemetery. Mass can be viewed live on https://www.churchtv.ie/castlebar/
The death has occurred of Joe Doyle, St Johns Place, Gowran, Co. Kilkenny on September 21, 2025, peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his wife Nan, daughter Brigid, son in law George. Much loved father of Mary (Skelton), Ann (Ward), Helen (Barcoe), loving grandad of Keith and his wife Lisa, Emma and her partner Jason, Tom and his wife Sarah, great grandad to Lucy, Lauren, Layla and Joey, sons in law Christy and Joe, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Hehir's Funeral Home, Kilkenny on Monday, September 22, from 4:30pm to 7:30pm. Prayers at 7pm.
Removal from his home on Tuesday, September 23, to Church of the Assumption, Gowran, for funeral Mass at 11am followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Immediate family flowers only. Donations if desired to Dalton House Daycare Centre
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