Deaths in Kilkenny, Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Catherine Brannigan (née Dowling)

The death has occurred of Catherine Brannigan (née Dowling), 'St. Anthony's ', Granges Road, Kilkenny City, on February 7th 2022 (peacefully) at home after a long illness borne with dignity and courage surrounded by her loving family. Reunited with her beloved husband Michael, adored mum of Margot, Linda, Paula and Mike and baby John. Predeceased by her brother P.J. and sister Ann. Much loved sister of Maura and John. Loving gran to Ruth, Lauren, Ross, Max, Conan, Lucy, Katie, Hilary, Susan and Tara. She will be sadly missed by her sons-in-law Bill, Jeeves and Michael, daughter-in-law Claire, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces and friends.

Reposing at her son Mike's home (Kilcreene R95W13H) on Tuesday (February 8th) from 3.30p. concluding with Rosary at 7.30pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday (February 9th) at 11.30a.m. in St. Canice's Church, Kilkenny followed by interment in St. Kieran's Cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu to Carlow/Kilkenny Home Care Team.

 Catherine's Funeral Mass will be live streamed on www.stcanicesparish.ie

Georgina Brady (née Murphy)

The death has occurred of Georgina Brady (née Murphy), Kilree, Bennettsbridge, Kilkenny, on 5th February 2022, peacefully at her home and in the presence of her family, Georgina, predeceased by her infant daughter Amanda Jane and her brother Lar, beloved wife of Billy and much loved mother of Olwen, Trevor and Niall, sadly missed by her husband and family, granddaughters Jenna, Evie, Alice and Anna, daughters-in-law Caroline and Liz, sister Helen, brothers Edward, Tony, Stephen, Niall and Derek, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, aunts, uncle, nephews and nieces, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiem Mass for Georgina will be celebrated on Tuesday (8th February) at 11am in St. Bennett's Church, Bennettsbridge. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

House is strictly private please.

The Requiem mass may be viewed online at the following link: https://youtu.be/j5AtF3YoAI8

Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to the Carlow Kilkenny Home Care Team. www.carlowkilkennyhomecareteam.ie

John Croke

The death has occurred of John Croke, Mill Street, Callan, Kilkenny, peacefully, at his home, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, 5th February 2022. Pre-deceased by his parents, Edward and Anastasia, his brother Eamon and his sister Margaret. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his sorrowing family, his brother Tom, sisters, Sr. Marie Therese (Alice), Ellen, Mary and Annie, brother-in-law Fred, sister-in-law Susan, nieces, nephews, grandnephews, relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Reposing at Molloy’s Funeral Home, Callan on Monday, 7th February from 3pm. Funeral prayers at 6.15pm followed by removal to The Church of the Assumption, Callan arriving at 7pm. Requiem Mass on Tuesday morning at 11am with burial afterwards in Kilbride Cemetery, Callan.

The Requiem Mass can be viewed live on the following link: churchmedia.ie (Callan Parish).

Family Flowers only, donations if desired to St. Vincent de Paul. Donations can be made through the following link: https://www.svp.ie

Patrick (Pakie) Holohan

The death has occurred of Patrick (Pakie) Holohan, Grove, Cuffesgrange, Kilkenny, peacefully, in his 80th year, at St. James’s Hospital, Dublin on Saturday 5th February 2022. Pre-deceased by his parents, Patrick and Elizabeth, his daughter Mary, who died in infancy, and his sister Biddy. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving family, his wife Eileen, children Anne, Tina, Bernadette, Jacqueline, PJ, Pixie, Regina, John and David, his 25 grandchildren, his 10 great-grandchildren, brothers Jackie and Oliver, his sisters Marie and Betty, sons-in-law Michael, Paul, Denis, Derek, Terry and Pat, daughters-in-law Moira, Sue and Marie, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Reposing at Molloy’s Funeral Home, Callan on Tuesday, 8th February from 4pm concluding with Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 7pm. Funeral prayers on Wednesday afternoon at 1pm followed by removal to The Church of the Holy Cross, Cuffesgrange, (Eircode R95 ED61) for Requiem Mass at 2pm. Burial afterwards in the adjoining Cemetery.

Michael Hurley

The death has occurred of Michael Hurley, Ballycarron, Threecastles, Kilkenny, at his residence. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Anne, sons Liam and John, grandchildren Megan, Michael, Jack, Aaron, Darragh, daughters-in-law Niamh and Valerie, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Reposing in Kennedy's Funeral Home, Freshford, on Monday evening from 7pm with Vigil Prayers and Rosary at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday in Jenkinstown Church at 3pm. Burial afterwards in Tulla Cemetery, Threecastles. You may view the Mass at this link on Tuesday: https://www.youtube.com/c/allisonritchiechurchsinger

Eamonn Kelly

The death has occurred of Eamonn Kelly, Kilkenny Street, Castlecomer, Kilkenny / Freshford, Kilkenny. Husband of the late Sally. In the loving care of Bernadette and the staff of Brookhaven Nursing Home Ballyragget. Deeply regretted by his loving daughters Mary and Catherine, sons Walter and Tommy, grandchildren Eamonn and Oisin, son-in-law Michael, daughter-in-law Catherine, Mary's partner Kevin, brother Tommy, sisters Maureen, Kitty, Philomena, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Reposing at his residence in Castlecomer on Monday from 3pm with Vigil Prayers and Rosary at 7pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday in Castlecomer Church at 12pm, burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery.

You may view the Funeral Mass at this link on Tuesday: https://www.castlecomerparish.ie/

Please observe government guidelines regarding hand-shaking, face-masks and social distancing in the church and cemetery.

Alice O'Byrne (née White)

The death has occurred of Alice O'Byrne (née White), Clóneen, Cashel Avenue, Cashel Downs, Kilkenny and formerly of Aughrim, Co. Wicklow, 4th February 2022, in the devoted and exceptional care of the staff at Gowran Abbey Nursing Home. Beloved wife of the late Edward and much loved mother of Loman, Dervilla, Darina, Aideen and Fanchea, sadly missed by her loving family, daughter-in-law Dorothy, sons-in-law John, Fred and Mark, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

Reposing in Johnston's Funeral Home on Monday (7th February) from 5pm with Funeral Prayers at 6.30pm followed by removal to St. Fiacre's Church, Loughboy. Requiem Mass on Tuesday afternoon at 1pm. Funeral afterwards to Durrow Cemetery, Co. Laois. Family flowers only please.

The Requiem Mass may be viewed online at https://www.stpatricksparishkilkenny.com

Gary Parkinson

The death has occurred of Gary Parkinson, Gowran, Co Kilkenny and formerly of Crossgar, Co Down, 3rd February 2022, peacefully at hospital. Dearly beloved husband of Sylvia, loving father of Sophie, brother of Julie and brother-in-law of Hugh, William and Lillian, uncle of Emma and Claire.

Funeral service will take place on Tuesday (February 8th) in Dardistown Crematorium, Dublin at 2pm https://www.dctrust.ie/location/dardistown/dardistown-chapel-webstreaming.html