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Rest in Peace
The death has occurred of Paul 'Woolie' Walsh Clogga, Mooncoin, Co Kilkenny. Paul passed away peacefully after a brief illness in the care of the staff of the I.C.U., University Hospital Waterford. Beloved husband of Kathleen and devoted dad to Eoin, Clare (Crowley) and Louise (O’Connor). Adoring grandad of Oran, Iarla Éanna and Aodhán. Greatly missed by his sons-in-law Eoin and Diarmuid, sister Nora Walsh (Ballyhale) and brother Tom Walsh (Clogga). Paul is predeceased by his parents Bill and Alice (Henebery), his twin sister Clare, and his sisters Sr. Josephine Walsh (Mercy Waterford), Peggy Kearns (Dunkitt), Teresa Conlon (Leeds), his brothers Michael (Belline), Richard (Clogga), Nicky (Ferrybank) and Johnjoe. Paul will be hugely missed by his loving family, nieces, nephews, great neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at Walsh's Funeral Home, Carrick-on-Suir on Wednesday, November 5, from 5pm to 7pm. Paul's Funeral mass will take place on Thursday, November 6, at 11am in the Church of the Assumption, Mooncoin followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Paul's Funeral mass can be viewed by clicking on the following link: https://www.churchservices.tv/mooncoinparish
The death has occurred of Paul Murphy, Fatima Place, Kilkenny, and formerly of Wellmount Road, Finglas West, Dublin. Paul passed away on November 2, 2025, peacefully, in the wonderful care of the staff of the Oak Ward at University Hospital, Waterford. Beloved husband of Geraldine and much loved father of Paul, Michael, Pamela and Sandra. Paul will be dearly missed by his loving family, brother Noel, sisters Frances, Marie, June and Phyllis, sons-in-law Keith and Andy, daughters-in-law Sharon and Susan, grandchildren Jessica, Michael, Johanna, Kym, Zara, Caitlin, Aimee, Emma, Adam, Jacob and Rachel, great grandchildren Aoife and Erin, extended family, neighbours and friends,
Reposing in Johnston's Funeral Home, John's Green, Kilkenny (R95P9EP) on Wednesday, November 5, from 5pm to 7pm with Rosary and Prayers at 6.30pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday at 11am in St. Mary's Cathedral, Kilkenny (R95 CP46). Funeral afterwards to Glasnevin Crematorium, Dublin for Service at 2.30pm. House private please. The Requiem Mass and Cremation Service will be live streamed at the following links: REQUIEM MASS and CREMATION SERVICE Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired can be made to the Oak Ward at Waterford Hospice here: DONATIONS
The death has occurred of Ella Maher (née Kerwick), Ballycuddihy, Ballycallan, Co. Kilkenny. Peacefully, at her home surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, November 3, 2025. Pre-deceased by her husband Jimmy, her parents Philip and Bridget, her brother Joe and her sister Mary (Meany). Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sorrowing family, her sons Jim, Phil and Noel, her daughters Bee (Hayes) and Helen (Kennedy), grandchildren JJ, James, Patrick and Darragh, Edmund, Elaine and Cathal, Ella, Louis, Mollie and Shay Óg, daughters-in-law Alice and Jill, sons-in-law Eamonn Hayes and Shay Kennedy, sister-in-law Moira Maher, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends
Reposing in Molloy’s Funeral Home, Callan (Eircode R95 Y443) on Tuesday, November 4, from 4pm to 8pm pausing for Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 7pm. Funeral arriving to St. Brigid’s Church, Ballycallan (Eircode R95 W726) for Requiem Mass on Wednesday, November 5, at 12 noon. Burial will follow afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ballykeeffe. House private please.
The death has occurred of Kathleen Mackey (née Kearns), 7 Mellow’s Park, Callan, Co. Kilkenny. Unexpectedly, but peacefully, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny on Monday, November 3, 2025. Pre-deceased by her husband Paddy. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sorrowing family, her daughters Trudy, Dorothy and Sheila, her son Noel, her sisters Teresa and Anna, her brothers John and Seamus, grandchildren, great grandchildren, son-in-law Marty, daughter-in-law Imelda, Dorothy’s partner Paul, brothers-in-law Tommy, Liam and Frank, sisters-in-law Betty and Ellen, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Funeral arrangements later.
The death has occurred of Martin Fortune, Ballydowel, Rathmoyle, Kilkenny, R95 A4C1. Suddenly and peacefully surrounded by his loving family in St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny. Pre-deceased by his parents Michael and Anastatia and aunt Bess. Deeply regretted by his loving and devoted wife Gert (Deegan), son Mark, daughters Claire 'Chuck' (Crosby) and Ann, grandchildren Olly, Sam, Lucy, Josh and Gertie, daughter-in-law Michaela (Mullaly), son-in-law Ken, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, his many friends in the greyhound industry, neighbours, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his residence on Thursday from 2pm with Vigil Prayers and Rosary at 7pm. Funeral Mass on Friday at 11am in Tulla Church, Threecastles R95 YX02. Cremation in the Island Crematorium, Cork will follow at 2pm. Everyone is invited to wear the colour red, at the request of Martin. You may view the Mass through the following link: https://www.youtube.com/c/AllisonRitchieChurchSinger
The death has occurred of Seán Forristal, Columcille, Thomastown, Kilkenny. Sean died peacefully on Sunday, November 2, at St Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny after a long illness. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving family: wife Helen, daughters: Edel and Catriona, sons: Andrew and Shane, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, sisters, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Reposing in the Mercy Side Chapel of the Church of the Assumption, Thomastown on Tuesday, November 4, from 5pm to 7pm with Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 6.30pm. Requiem Mass at 11am on Wednesday, November 5, in the Church of the Assumption followed by interment in St Mary's New Cemetery, Thomastown, Co Kilkenny. To view Sean's Requiem Mass please click the webstream link: https://thomastownparish.ie/webcam/
The death has occurred of Robert (Bobby) FitzGerald, Oxmantown Road, Dublin 7 and formerly Co. Kilkenny, who died peacefully on October 31, 2025 in the care of St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown. He was predeceased by his brothers Garry and Pete. He will be sadly missed by his loving sister Helen and brother Gerald, his cherished nieces and nephews who loved him deeply, extended family neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at Bourke's Funeral Home, 71 Queen Street, Dublin 7, on Thursday from 5pm prior to removal to The Church of the Holy Family, Aughrim Street, arriving for reception prayers at 7pm. Bobby’s Funeral Mass will take place in The Church of the Holy Family, Aughrim Street, on Friday at 11am followed by burial at St Kieran’s Cemetery, Hebron Road, Kilkenny.
Plans have been submitted to Kilkenny County Council
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