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Rest in Peace
The death has occurred of Tommy Ryan, of Harrison, New York, formerly Ballygub, Inistioge, who passed away on November 19. Tommy was pre-deceased by his parents, Paddy and Peggy, and his brothers Pierce and Pat. Tommy is survived by his loving wife, Anne (née Whelan), his children, Sarah, Kate, Molly, and Jack, his brothers Johnny, Joe, and Jimmy, his sisters, Chrissy and Anna, his brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Tommy's funeral mass will take place in New York on Saturday, November 22, at 3pm (GMT) and can be viewed live online here
The death has occurred of Michael Pierce, High Street, Ballyragget, and formerly of Coolcullen, Carlow, Via Kilkenny on November 19, 2025. Pre-deceased by his father Laurance, mother Deborah, brothers Laurance, Denis and Joseph, sister Mary, nephew Christopher and nieces Maureen and Noeleen. Michael will be sadly missed by his nieces, nephews, and extended family.
The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the staff and carers of St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny and the Palliative Care Team for ensuring Michael's stay was comfortable and stress-free. House private please. Family flowers only please, donations if designed to The Alzheimer Society of Ireland. Donate HERE
Funeral Arrangements Later
The death has occurred of Leo Mahon, Barrow Lane, Graignamanagh, Co. Kilkenny. Leo passed away at home on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. He will be sadly missed by his wife Ann (née Cullerton), his sons Colin, Darren and Gary, his sister Rose and brother Michael, grandchildren William, Lola, Ben, Lucas, Finn and Christopher, his extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing in Walsh's Funeral Home, Graiguenamanagh (Eircode R95D853) on Thursday, November 27, from 2pm to 6.15pm followed by removal at 6.40pm to Duiske Abbey for prayers and Rosary at 7pm. Requiem Mass at 11am on Friday, November 28, followed by burial in Calvary cemetery.
The death has occurred of Joe (Jodie) O’Brien (retired member of An Garda Siochana) Cherrymount, Clonmel and late of Piltown, Co. Kilkenny. Died peacefully on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, after a long illness bravely borne, in the wonderful care of St. Anthony’s Unit in Clonmel, Co Tipperary. (Predeceased by his parents, brothers Dan, Tony, Frank, Lory, sister May and Nephews Niall and Tony). Deeply mourned by his loving wife Brede, children Rachel and her husband Brendan, Daniel and his partner Breda, Clodagh, Laura and partner Eoghan, grandchildren Dean, Jamie, Aaron, Emmet, Ellie, Shay, and Ava, Cillian and Lucy, Brother Brendan, sisters in law Mary, Marie, Francis, Geraldine and Philomena, brother in law Colm, Michael and Jim, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.
Reposing at John O’Donoghue & Sons Funeral Home, Kickham Street, Clonmel (E91PK19) on Sunday (23rd November)evening from 5pm to 7pm. Requiem Mass on Monday at 12 noon in St. Mary’s Church Irishtown followed by burial in St. Patrick’s Cemetery: https://www.churchservices.tv/clonmel Family flowers only donations to South East Palliative Care.
The death has occurred of Jake Sheeran-O’Brien, Green Street, Callan, Co. Kilkenny. Unexpectedly, on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. Jake will be deeply missed and his memories kept alive by his heartbroken family, his sons Brayden and Jamie and their mother Chloe, his parents Michael and Anne, his sisters Amanda and Zoe, Amanda’s partner Paul, his brother Jordan, Eileen and his extended Family in Carlow, The Sheeran Family in Athy, aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends.
A private family funeral for Jake will take place in the coming days.
The death has occurred of Richard (Ritchie) Mahoney, Old Road, Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny and formerly Fennor, Gortnahoe, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, November 18, 2025, peacefully in the loving care of nurses and staff at Fennor Care Facility, Urlingford. Predeceased by his partner Kathleen, his parents Edward and Kitty and his brothers-in-law Ken (Coogan) and Chris (Brennan). Sadly missed by his loving sisters Anne and Eileen, brother John, niece, nephews, extended family and a wide circle of friends.
Removal on Friday morning to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Gortnahoe arriving for Requiem Mass at 11.30am. Interment afterwards in Fennor Cemetery.
The death has occurred of John Lonergan late of Fairgreen Fiddown, Co. Kilkenny and formerly of Greenhill Close, Carrick-on-Suir Co. Tipperary, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on November 19, 2025. Pre-deceased by his loving daughter Sarah, parents, brothers and sisters, sadly missed by his loving wife Dolores, children John Paul, Sinead and Pamela, sister Phyllis, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, grandchildren Rebecca, Kieran, Sarah, Annie, Tommy, Rhys, Kaiden, Caoimhe, Erin and Fiadh, sons-in-law Peter and Patrick, daughter-in-law Claire, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
John will be reposing at Walsh's Funeral Home, New Street, Carrick-on-Suir on Friday, November 21 from 5pm to 6.45pm, John will be arriving at St Nicholas' Church, Carrick-on-Suir on Saturday the 22nd November for requiem mass on arrival at 10.30am followed by burial afterwards in St Mary's Cemetery: https://churchmedia.ie/st-nicholas-catholic-church-carrick-on-suir/
Inspector Barry Smith, Margo Hayes, Martin Butler, (Jr), Mary Hilda Cavanagh, Superintendent Sean O'Meara, Eugene McGuinness, Maria O’Shea LCSP and Martin Butler, (Sr) PICTURE Vicky Comerford
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