The death has occurred of Pat Proctor of The Strand, Ballickmoyler, Co Laois and formerly of Coolenaugh, Killeen, Co Laois, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, on February 23rd, 2026 under the wonderful care of the Doctors, nurses and staff at Portlaoise Regional Hospital. Beloved husband of Mary and cherished brother of Eileen. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife, sister, nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives and friends.

Pat will repose at his nephew John’s home, The Strand, Ballickmoyler, Co Laois (R93 D2T6) on Wednesday February 25th from 3pm concluding with Prayers at 7.30pm that evening. Removal from there on Thursday at 2.30pm to St Abban’s Church, Killeen, arriving for Funeral Mass at 3pm. Burial afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.

May he rest in peace.

The death has occurred of Michael Storey, Coonbeg, Castletown. Peacefully, at home surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents, siblings, nieces and nephews. Deeply regretted by his nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Reposing at Rigney’s Funeral Home, Athy (R14 TX26) on Tuesday evening (February 17th) from 6pm until the conclusion of the Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Wednesday morning to arrive at The Church of the Sacred Heart, Arles for Requiem Mass at 12 noon with burial afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.

May he rest in peace.

The death has occurred of Mary Kehoe (née Fitzgibbon) of Old Leigh, Ballickmoyler, Co Laois and formerly of Portlaoise, Co Laois, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on February 9th, 2026 at Beechwood Nursing Home, Leighlinbridge, Co Carlow. Predeceased by her husband Richard. Beloved mother of Fiona, Richard and Barry and adored grandmother of Cíaran, Ava, Róisín, Vincent, Dylan, Liam and Oisín. She will be sadly missed her by loving sons, daughter, grandchildren, daughters-in-law Sibyl and Ann, son-in-law Liam, brother Johnny, sister Eileen, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives and friends.

Mary will repose at Carpenter Bros Funeral Home, Shamrock Sq (R93 C863) on Thursday February 12th from 4pm concluding with Prayers at 7pm that evening. Removal from there on Friday morning at 10.30am to The Church of the Sacred Heart, Arles (R93 KX60) arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.

May she rest in peace.

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.