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Rest in Peace
The death has occurred of Patrick (Pat) Wall, (retired Army James Stephens Barracks, Kilkenny) Hillview, Bennettsbridge and formerly of Goresbridge, Co. Kilkenny, who died suddenly on September 22, 2025 surrounded by his loving family in St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Ann (Nan), brothers John and Tom, sisters Margie and Ann. Deeply missed by his devoted and loving wife Annette and son Paddy, daughter in law Valika. Forever missed and loved by his adored grandchildren Sam, Sophia and Lukas, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends, in particular Mary, Michael and Jenny.
Reposing in Shasby’s Funeral Home, Kilkenny City on Thursday, September 25, from 5pm to 7pm with rosary and vigil prayers at 5:30pm. Requiem mass will be celebrated on Friday (26th) at 11am in St. Kieran’s Church, Tullaherin (R95 X970), followed by burial in Bennettsbridge Cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu to the Irish Cancer Society. Donation box in funeral home and church. Pat’s family would like to extend their sincere thanks to GP Dr. Hally, Goresbridge, to the ambulance personnel and Fire Service who attended to Pat and good neighbour Sean Nolan. House private please.
The death has occurred of Patricia (Pat) Kearns, Raheny, formerly Bennettsbridge, Co Kilkenny, on September 21, 2025, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Michael and her daughter Creina. Deeply missed by her sons Barry, David and Paul, daughter Maria, daughter-in-law Cathy, grandchildren Liam, Megan, Andreas, Lauritz, Sydney and Esmée, brother Des, and all her extended family, in particular her niece and goddaughter Colette.
Removal Wednesday 24th at 9:55am from Frank Jennings Funeral Home, Greendale Road, Kilbarrack, Dublin 5, to St John the Evangelist Church, Greendale Road, Kilbarrack, Dublin 5, to arrive for 10am Funeral Mass followed by cremation in Dardistown Crematorium at 12pm. If you cannot attend for whatever reason, please view her funeral Mass live at st-johns-church - MCN and you can also view the crematorium at 12pm on the following link https://www.dctrust.ie/location/dardistown/dardistown-chapel-webstreaming.html Family flowers only, please. Donations, if so desired, to St Michael’s House https://www.smh.ie/donate/ or St Francis Hospice, Raheny https://www.sfh.ie/donate
The death has occurred of Theresa Dobbyn (née Cleere), Dunkitt, Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny, who died on Monday, September 22, 2025. Peacefully, in the tender care of her loving family and all the staff at The South East Palliative Care Centre, Oak Ward, University Hospital Waterford. Predeceased by her beloved husband Jim, parents Percy and Mary. Theresa will be sadly missed by her son Richard, daughters Colette (Walker), Martina (Waters) and Vera (Hunt), sons-in-law Martin, Seamus and John, grandson Jamie, sister Maura (Shiel), nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends
The death has occurred of Ann Cassidy, Mayfield, Cork City, formerly Castlecomer, who passed away on September 21, peacefully but unexpectedly after a short illness, surrounded by her loving family, in the wonderful and exceptional care of the staff at CareChoice Montenotte Nursing Home. Previous manager of SVP shop Mayfield. Wife of Patrick. Cherished mother of Maria, Martin and Darren. Predeceased by her brother Dave, sisters Elizabeth and Mary. Sadly missed by her loving family, grandchildren Shauna, James, Joy, Luke, Chloe, great grandson Rian, daughters-in-law Joanne, Linda, sisters Peggy, Bridget, Brother Murt (Billy), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
Requiem Mass on Wednesday, the 24th at 11am in The Church of Our Lady Crowned, Mayfield which will be live-streamed at the following link:here followed by burial in St Catherine's Cemetery, Kilcully. The family would like to thank doctors/ nurses/ homecare team and all the Staff in the CareChoice Montenotte Nursing Home for their kindness love and exceptional care shown to Ann during her short illness.
The death has occurred of Brendan Canavan, Ballinkillen, Co. Carlow, who passed away peacefully in the care of the kind staff in the Barrow Ward, St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny, on September 22, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his son Brian, parents Michael and Mary, brothers John, Mikie, Eddie, Gerry, Paddy, Jimmy and his sister May. Brendan will be lovingly remembered and very sadly missed by his loving family, his wife Mary, sons David and Ciarán, daughters Siobhán and Niamh, his adored grandchildren Alice Rose, Arden, Evan and Ava, daughter-in-law Sarah, sons-in-law Eoin and James, sister Annie, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, kind neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Cushen’s Funeral Home, Kilcarrig Street, Bagenalstown (R21 V127) on Wednesday, September 24, from 2pm until 8pm, with prayers at 6pm. Removal from his residence on Thursday, September 25, to arrive at St. Laserian’s Church, Ballinkillen, for Requiem Mass at 11am, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to The Irish Cancer Society. Donations can be made by clicking here or on the donations link below. House private on Thursday morning, please.
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 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.
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.
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