Death Notices for Laois - Thursday, December 18

Agnes Hogan - Clonaslee

The death has occurred of Agnes (Aggie) Hogan, Larrigan, Clonaslee peacefully on December 17 in the exceptional care of the staff of the Laurel Suite, Birr Community Nursing Unit.

Predeceased by her parents John and Mary Anne, siblings Mike, Peter, Kathleen & Willie, her uncle Dinny & her nephew Larry.

Aggie will be fondly missed by her sister Eileen (Mahon) Birr, nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, relatives, neighbours & friends.

Reposing at the Heritage Centre, Main Street, Clonaslee on Thursday, December 18 from 4 - 7:30pm, with Rosary at 7:30pm.

Funeral Mass on Friday, December 19 at 1pm in St Manman's Church, Clonaslee, with burial afterwards in St. Manman's Cemetery, Clonaslee.

Aggie's Funeral Mass can be viewed on www.churchmedia.tv by selecting County Laois.

May Aggie's gentle soul rest in peace.

Phina Kavangh - Kilbricken

The death has occurred of Phina Kavanagh, (née Maher), Clonard, Kilbricken, Mountrath on December 17, peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving husband Pat and family.

Predeceased by her parents Tim and Josie, brother Michael and sister Breda.

Sadly missed and forever loved by her husband Pat, daughter Mary and sons Fenton, Michael and Ronan, grandchildren Conor, Rian, Aoife, Aisling, Sean, Ruaidhrí, Katie, Eoin, Tadhg and Lucy, sisters Nora and Mary, brother Frank, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, daughters-in-law June and Georgina, son-in-law Dave, nieces and nephews, family, relatives and a wide circle of friends.

Phina will repose in Burke’s Funeral Home, Mountrath eircode R32Y661, from 5pm on Thursday, December 18 concluding with rosary at 8pm. Requiem Mass will take place in St Fintan’s Church Mountrath, at 11 am on Friday morning, December 19 and afterwards Phina will be laid to rest in St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Mountrath.

Phina’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on www.mountrathparish.ie

House strictly private on Friday morning. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to the Irish Cancer Society.

May Phina rest in peace.

Christine Fenlon- Ballybrittas

The death has occurred of Christine (Chrissie) Fenlon peacefully surrounded by her loving family while in the excellent care of the staff of Oakdale Nursing Home Portarlington. Predeceased by her parents Christopher and Elizabeth, siblings Peter, Christopher, Mary-Teresa, Nicholas and Margaret.

Deeply regretted by her loving brother Sean, sisters-in-law, nieces (especially Olivia and Antoinette), nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

May Chrissie Rest In Peace.

Removal on Thursday evening arriving The Sacred Heart Church Rath at 6:30pm. Requiem Mass on Friday at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to Ballyadden Cemetery. 

Andy Fennelly - Borris-in-Ossory

The death has occurred of Andy Fennelly, Main Street, Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois. Andy passed away suddenly at his home on 15th December 2025. Predeceased by his beloved wife Margaret (née O'Hara).

Andy will be sadly missed by his loving family, sons John, Michael, Paul and Damien, daughter-in-law Siobhán, John's partner Caroline, grandchildren Shannon, Áine and Finnán, great-grandchildren Tyler, Eliza, Colton and Kai, brother Sean, sisters Nora (Allen) and Ann (Allen), brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. “May Andy Rest in Peace”.

Reposing at Guilfoyle's Funeral Home, Castletown, (Eircode R32TN84), Thursday evening (Dec 18th) from 6pm with prayers at 8pm.

Removal from Guilfoyle's Funeral Home, Castletown, on Friday morning (Dec 19th) at 10.30am to arrive at St Canice's Church, Borris-in-Ossory (Eircode R32P2YK), for Funeral Mass at 11am, followed by burial in Derrinsallagh Cemetery, Borris-in-Ossory.

Sean Geoghegan - Ballacolla

The death took place on December 13 of Sean Geoghegan, Coolbally, Clough, Ballacolla, Laois. Sean passed away unexpectedly on the 13th December 2025, following a tragic accident. Sean is predeceased by his father John and his brother James (Jimmy).

Sean will be greatly missed and is deeply regretted by is devoted mother Breda, his heartbroken wife Barbara, much loved father of Hannah, Kevin, Jamie-Louise, Clodagh and Aaron, his grandson Rian, his brothers and sisters Liam, Mary, Gerry, Ann, Theresa, Paddy, Paul, Catherine and Stephen, his Aunts and Uncles, brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Reposing at his residence, Coolbally, Clough, Ballacolla Co Laois (R32 KP28) on Thursday 18th December 2025 from 1pm pausing for the Rosary at 8pm. Requiem Mass on Friday 19th December 2025 in St Canice's Church, Clough, Ballacolla, Co. Laois (R32 K003) at 12pm with burial immediately afterwards in St Fergal's Cemetery, Ballacolla, Co Laois.

Family flowers only donations in lieu to Embrace FARM.

HOUSE STRICTLY PRIVATE ON FRIDAY MORNING.

John Mealy - Laois

The death took place on December 13 of John Mealy, 14 Geraldine Road, Athy, Kildare / Laois.

Predeceased by his loving wife Teresa, parents Margaret and Patrick, brothers George and Joe, sister Mary and nephew Francis. Deeply regretted by his loving daughters Mary and Gail, sister Ann, son-in-law Seán, grand-daughters Chloe and Andrea, grandsons Aaron, Ryan amd Billy, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Reposing at Rigney's Funeral Home, Athy (R14 TX26) on Thursday evening (December 18th) from 5pm until the conclusion of the Rosary at 8pm.

Removal at 10.30am on Friday morning (December 19th) to arrive at St. Michael's Parish Church, Athy for Requiem Mass at 11am, see livestream link http://www.parishofathy.ie. Burial afterwards in St. Michael's New Cemetery, Athy.