Death Notices for Laois - Wednesday, March 3

John Meehan - Portlaoise 

The death occurred of John Meehan, Newpark, Portlaoise on March 3, 2026.

Peacefully after a long illness borne with courage and dignity surrounded by his loving family. Son of the late Jimmy and Mollie Meehan, The Courthouse Portlaoise. Predeceased by his beloved wife Mary. Dearly loved father to Eoin, Elaine and Clare. Cherished grandfather to Chloe, Keeva, Cian, Luke and Logan. Sons in law John and Dylan, brothers, Pat and Seamus, sister Mary Ferns, brother in law Bernie, sisters in law Eileen and Marion, extended family, neighbours, wide circle of friends and former colleagues in Eircom.

Reposing on this Thursday in Keegans Funeral Home from 5:30 until 8pm with prayers at 7:30. Removal also on this Thursday evening to SS Peter & Paul's Church at 8 pm for funeral prayers Requiem mass at 11 am on Friday 6th March in SS Peter & Paul's Church at 11 am. Burial afterwards in SS Peter & Paul's Cemetery. Family flowers only. House private .

Sylvia Gaffney - Rathdowney

It is with deep sadness we announce the death of Sylvia Gaffney neé Ryan, Cronan Grove, Shannon, Co. Clare and late of Rathdowney, Co. Laois. Peacefully in Carrigoran House Newmarket On Fergus surrounded by her loving family on the 4th March 2026. Predeceased by her husband John.

Deeply missed by her loving family, sons Francis and John James, daughters-in-law Fiona and Deirdre, grandchildren Clodagh, Elaine and Millie, brothers Martin and her twin brother John, sisters-in-law Eileen and Patricia, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends. May Sylvia's gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Sylvia will repose in Mc Mahon's Funeral Home Shannon on Thursday, 5th March from 6pm to 7:30pm followed by removal to Ss. John and Paul Church. Funeral Mass Friday, 6th March at 11am followed by burial afterwards in Illaunmanagh Cemetery.

Messages of sympathy can be sent to Mc Mahon Funeral Directors.

Tony Walsh- Ballinakill

The death has occurred of Tony Walsh of Church Street, Ballinakill, Laois, R32T856.

Tony died peacefully in the exceptional care of Kilminchy Lodge Nursing Home Portlaoise. Aged 80 years. Formerly of Lisbigney, Ballinakill.

He is predeceased by his wife Lily and brothers Donal and John and Tom in infancy. Cherished and much loved father to Ken, Karen, Fiona and Brendan. Adored grandad to Daragh, Aaron, Mattie, Ava, Sadhbh, Ellie, Dylan and Conor. Deeply regretted by his families spouses and partners, brothers Paddy, Seamus and Ger, sisters Suzanne (Conway) and Margaret (Keohane), brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest in Peace.

Reposing at his residence from 3 o clock on Wednesday with Prayers at 8oc. Funeral Mass on Thursday at 12oc in St.Brigid's Church, Ballinakill which can be viewed on the link http://www.ballinakillknockparish.com Burial afterwards in St.Brigid's Cemetery.  House Private on Thursday morning.

Paddy McRedmond - Clonaslee

The death has occurred of Paddy McRedmond, Castletown, Kinnitty, and formerly from Clonabeg, Clonaslee, Co Laois, peacefully on March 1 in the excellent care of the Arden Ward, Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore, after a short illness.

Predeceased by his wife Maureen, his parents Joe and Julia, daughter-in-law Linda and brother Danny.

Paddy will be sadly missed by his daughter Esther, sons Mark and Frankie, and Lucy, daughter in law Margaret and Mark's partner Tina, grandsons Stefan and partner Zoey, Joe and his partner Lauren, Lee and Adam, great granddaughter Fia, Brothers Luke, Christy, Joseph and Jimmy, Sisters Mary, Dolores, Margaret and Kathleen, his Aunt Sheila Mcevoy, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and many close friends Mary Deegan, Rosari Ryan, Mary Cleare and Daphne Matthews.

Reposing in Kinnitty Community Centre on Tuesday evening from 5 pm till 8 pm with rosary at 8 pm. Funeral mass on Wednesday at 12 noon in St Flannan's Church, Kinnitty, with burial afterwards in St Flannan's Cemetery, Kinnitty.

May Paddy's gentle soul rest in peace.