Funeral details announced for well-known and respected Kilkenny man Shane Murphy

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Shane Murphy (RIP)

Shane, who had been serving as the chairman of River Rangers AFC, took ill on Wednesday evening

Funeral details have been announced for Shane Murphy, who tragically and unexpectedly passed away earlier this week in Kilkenny.

Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his heartbroken family, his loving wife Maeve, his adored son Bill, parents Mary and Chris, his brother Darragh, sister-in-law Orlaith, parents-in-law Margaret and Ray, brother-in-law Richard, Richard’s partner Sara, grandmother-in-law Vera, uncles, aunts, his niece Ruby, nephews Harry and Jack, cousins, friends at River Rangers AFC, Graigue Ballycallan Hurling Club, the Kilkenny soccer community, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

May Shane Rest in Peace.

Reposing at his home, (Eircode R95 R6WA), on Sunday, 25th August 2024, from 2pm concluding with Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 8pm.

Funeral arriving to Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Kilmanagh, for Requiem Mass on Monday, 26th August, at 11am. Burial will follow afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ballykeeffe.

Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to Cois Nore and CRY. Donations can be made through the following link - coisnore.ie and cry.ie. Donation boxes will be situated in the house and in the church.

Messages of sympathies for Shane’s family may be left on the condolence section below.

The Requiem Mass may be viewed live on Ballycallan Parish Webcam at www.ballycallan.com

House private please on Monday morning.

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