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The death has occurred of Maureen Duggan (née Doyle), Grannagh, Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny. Late of Duggan Coaches and The Cosy Thatch Pub Kilmeaden, who died on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, aged 86 years. Maureen passed away peacefully in the tender care of her loving family and all the staff in The South East Palliative Care Centre, Oak Ward, University Hospital Waterford, predeceased by her parents Joseph and Mary. Maureen will be sadly missed by her loving husband Pat, daughter Evelyn, sons Robert and Alan, daughters-in-law Rose and Justina, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sisters Kathleen (Kennedy), Joanie (O'Meara) and Lally (Kiely), brother Johnny, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Maureen will be reposing in Power's Funeral Home, Ferrybank, on Friday, April 3, from 5.30pm until 7.30pm, Maureen's removal will take place on Saturday, April 4, to St. Senan's Church, Kilmacow, arriving for Funeral Liturgy at 11am, after which Maureen will be laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. House private at all times please. MASS LINK DONATIONS LINK
The death has occurred of Catherine (Kay) O’Neill, Old Road, High Street, Graignamanagh, Co. Kilkenny, on April 1, 2026. Sadly missed by her loving family, sons Chris and Diarmuid, her sister Margaret, daughters-in-law Claire and Michelle, grandchildren Frankie, Ollie, Sonny, and Mikey, brother-in-law Eamonn, nephew John and niece Eadaoin, cousins Mary and Paddy, and all her relatives, neighbours, and friends.
Reposing in Walsh's Funeral Home, Graignamanagh (Eircode R95D853) from 2pm on Thursday, April 2, concluding at 7pm. Removal on Good Friday at 10.40am to arrive at Duiske Abbey for Funeral Service at 11am, followed by burial in Calvary cemetery. House private please.
The death has occurred of Derek Lillystone, Lower Killeen, Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny on March 31, 2026, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. Sadly missed by his loving wife Kathleen, daughter Naomi, son Dale, grand-daughter Beatrice, daughters-in-law Julie and Amy, brother Martin and pre-deceased by his sister Vivienne, his faithful companions Merla and Row-Row, uncles, aunts, cousins, and a large circle of friends across Ireland and England.
Reposing at Cooney's funeral home, New Ross, (Y34 FK44) on Friday, April 3, from 5pm concluding at 7pm.
Funeral service on Saturday, April 4, at 11am in Cooney's Funeral Home, followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please donations if desired to The Oak Ward, Palliative Care Unit, Dunmore Wing, Waterford University Hospital. https://waterfordhospice.ie/donate/ Derek's service can be viewed on Saturday, April 4, at 11am via:https://churchcamlive.ie/jcfd
The death has occurred of Neddy Neary, St. Mary's Avenue, Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny, on March 30, 2026, peacefully at University Hospital Waterford in the presence of his loving family. Predeceased by his beloved wife Betty (née Forrestall), son-in-law Alan Kenny, his parents Michael and Ellen, sister Mary and brother Patsy. Sadly missed and remembered with love by his family, daughter Gillian, son Barry, daughter-in-law Ciara, his adored grandchildren Courtney, Kerri, Lorcan, Fionn and Michaela, sisters Phyllis (O'Brien), Nannie (O'Brien), Babby (Looby), brother Francie, nieces, nephews, the extended Kenny family Castlecomer, Forrestall family Moyne and Tobin family Castlecomer, his best friend Ann Butler, cousins, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Removal on Thursday morning to the Church of the Assumption, Urlingford arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am. Interment afterwards in St. Kieran's Cemetery, Johnstown. Neddy's funeral Mass can be viewed by pressing the following link https://www.churchcamlive.ie/urlingford-parish-stream/ House strictly private at all times.
The death has occurred of Esther Walsh (née Dunne), Golf Links View, Granges Road and late of Kilcreene, Kilkenny, on March, 2026 (peacefully) at Kilkenny Care Centre. Beloved wife of the late Michael and much loved mother of Christine, John and Michael. Esther will be sadly missed by her children, sister Lily, grandchildren Jason, Alva, Laura, Róisín, Jessica and Robert, daughters-in-law Olive and Breda, son-in-law Seán, great-grandsons Jack, Calaen and Cuan, Jason's wife Tara, Laura's husband Kevin, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.
Funeral Liturgy on Holy Thursday at 10.30am in St. Canice's Church followed by interment in St. Kieran's Cemetery. Esther's Funeral Liturgy will be live streamed HERE
The death has occurred of Murtagh Somers, Crettenclough, Coon, Kilkenny. Passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on March 27, 2026 at St. Luke’s General Hospital, Kilkenny. Predeceased by his parents, Murtagh and Mary, and his granddaughter Ellen. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving wife Mary, his children Paschal, Marie, Marty, Anthony and Mairead, his brothers Stephen and Bernard, his daughter-in-law Nicola and son-in-law Trevor, his adored grandchildren, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Coady’s Funeral Home, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny, on Sunday, April 5, from 3pm, with prayers at 7pm, followed by removal to his home. House private please. Requiem Mass on Monday, April 6, at 11am in St. Brigid’s Church, Coon, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
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Left to Right - Richie Dalton and Pat Knox
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