The death has occurred of Kathleen (Kit) Farrell (née Walsh), ‘Hiilcrest’, 6 Kilkenny Road, Ballylinan, Laois, R14 Y927.
Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family in the loving care of the staff of The Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Predeceased by her husband Tom and sons Jimmy and Ciaran. Deeply regretted by her loving sons Ted and Micheál, daughter Anna Marie, sister Anna, sister-in-law Sheila, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Reposing at her residence (R14 Y927) from 12 noon on Thursday (January 29th) until the conclusion of the Rosary at 8pm. Removal at 10.45am on Friday morning (January 30th) to arrive at St. Anne’s Church, Ballylinan for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in Ballylinan Cemetery.

May she rest in peace.

The death has occurred of Carmel Brophy (née Whelan), Fairymount, Crettyard, Laois on 10th January, 2026 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Predeceased by her son Shane, grandson Ryan, her parents Aloysius and Margaret, her sister Angela and her nephews Liam and Peter Kearns. Carmel will be sadly missed by her loving husband Liam, sons and daughters Linda, Ronan, Sarah, Becky, Liam, George and Adrian, her twenty grandchildren, her two great grandchildren, sons and daughters-in-law, brothers and sisters Tom, Eileen, Theresa, Josie, Frank, Gerry and Bernie, brothers and sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours, friends and her former colleagues from Laois County Council.

Carmel will repose at her home at Fairymount, Crettyard, Co. Laois (R93 YX63) on Sunday 11th January, 2026 from 4pm until the conclusion of the Rosary 8pm. Removal on Monday 12th January, 2026 to arrive at St Abbans Church, Doonane for Requiem Mass at 2pm. Followed by burial in the adjoining graveyard.

May she rest in peace.

The death has occurred of Elizabeth (Betty) Hosey (née Whelan), Doonane, Crettyard, Laois
Peacefully, in the loving care of the staff of St. Luke’s General Hospital, Kilkenny. Predeceased by her parents Kieran and Elizabeth and her sister Sadie. Deeply regretted by her loving husband John, children Brenda, Lisa and Ciaran, brothers Martin and Paddy, sister Mary, sons-in-law Tom and Ger, grandchildren Cormac, Cian, Aoibhinn, John and Liam, extended family and friends.

Reposing at Rigney’s Funeral Home, Athy (R14 TX26) on Sunday afternoon (January 11th) from 3pm until the conclusion of the Rosary at 7pm. Removal from her residence at 10.45am on Monday morning (January 12th) to arrive at St. Abban’s Church, Doonane for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.

May she rest in peace.