Kilkenny Deaths - Monday, November 25, 2024

The death has occurred of Paddy Hughes, Clomoney, Goresbridge, Kilkenny / Carlow. Paddy passed away peacefully at home in Clomoney on Friday, November 22. Beloved husband of Phil and much loved Dad of Liz, Susan, Rosie and Grace. Pre deceased by his first wife Ann (nee Fitzgerald), his brothers John and Jim sisters Mairead and Rose.

Reposing at Joyce's Funeral Home, Borris (Eircode: R95 DV76) from 4pm-7pm on Monday, November 25. Funeral to arrive at The Church of The Holy Trinity, Goresbridge (Eircode:R95 P599) for Requiem Mass on Tuesday, November 26 at 11am followed by burial afterwards at the Mary Queen of Peace cemetery in Goresbridge.

The death has occurred of Kay Egan (née Kelly), Flaggy Lane, Callan, Co Kilkenny. Kay passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family in The Oak Ward, at University Hospital, Waterford on Friday, November 22 2024. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sorrowing family, her husband JJ, her children Karen, Susan and John, her brother Liam, grandchildren Seán, Callum and Caoimhe, Grace, Abby and Alex, sons-in-law Rob Higton and Ged Williams, daughter-in-law Sheena, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Reposing at Molloy’s Funeral Home, Callan (Eircode R95 Y443) on Monday, November 25 from 5pm concluding with Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 7pm. Funeral Prayers on Tuesday, November 26 at 10.15am followed by removal to The Church of the Assumption, Callan arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in Kilbride Cemetery, Callan.

The death has occurred of Máire Downey (née Brennan), Kiltown, Castlecomer, Kilkenny. Máire passed away peacefully at Brookhaven Nursing Home, Ballyragget. Predeceased by her husband, Dan, her parents, Kieran and Margaret, and her brothers, Michael and Declan. Deeply regretted by her sons, Mark and Brendan, her daughter Rosaleen, Martin Healy, Caroline and Brenda, her grandchildren, Sarah, Danielle, John, Ava, and Matthew, Luca, Leo, and Robin, and Mary Ann and Martin, and their partners, her great grandchildren, her sister-in-law, Peggy, her nephews and nieces, her cousins, and her many friends.

Reposing from 4pm with rosary at 7pm on Monday, November 25 in Coady’s Funeral Home, R95AK38. Removal to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Castlecomer at 1pm for requiem mass on Tuesday, November 26, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

The death has occurred of William (Billy) Costigan, Scanlansland, Ballyfoyle and formerly of Leapstown, Ballyfoyle Co  Kilkenny. Billy passed away peacefully at home, in the tender care of his family after an illness fought with great dignity and courage. Beloved husband of Mary (nee Brophy), much loved father of Deirdre and Mairead and adored grandfather of Abby, Amelia, Fionn and Peadar. Billy is deeply regretted by his sons-in-law Anthony and Peter, sister Margaret (Corcoran), brother-in-law John, sisters-in-law Joan and Kitty, nephews, nieces, extended family and a wide circle of friends.

Reposing in Johnston's Funeral Home, John's Green, Kilkenny (R95XE00) on Monday, November 25 from 5pm concluding with  Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 7pm. Requiem Mass on Tuesday at 12 noon in St Joseph's Church, Ballyfoyle. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. House private please.

The death has occurred of  Olivia O'Driscoll (née Meaney), Tinnahinch, Graiguenamanagh, Kilkenny, R95HV56 / Graiguenamanagh, Carlow. Olivia died peacefully in the Cherry Ward of Waterford University Hospital on Saturday, November 23 surrounded by her loving family. Pre-deceased by her mother Kitty and father Jim. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sorrowing family, her loving husband Jim, daughters Lucy and Kitty, brothers Denis and John, sisters Marion, Ann, Triona, Mel, Alice and Corona, her nieces, nephews, brothers in law, sisters in law, uncle Maurice, relatives, neighbours and her many friends.

Reposing at her home (Eircode R95 HV56) on Monday, November 25 from 2pm. Rosary and prayers at 7pm and wake concludes at 8pm. Removal from her home on Tuesday, November 26 at 10.45am to arrive at Duiske abbey Graignamanagh for 11am Requiem Mass. Burial will follow Mass in St Michael's Cemetery, Tinnahinch.

The death has occurred of Patrick (Gay) Brannigan, Williamstown, Grantstown, Waterford / Kilkenny City, Kilkenny. Patrick passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family in the loving care of the staff at Pine Ward, University Hospital Waterford.

Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Nora, and brother Joe. Beloved husband of Mary (Boland), devoted dad of daughter Ciara, sons Patrick and Ronan, brother of Mary and Michael. Adoring grandad to Liam, Rory, Finn, Roisin, Sean and Tadhg, Deeply regretted by his family, daughters-in-law Martina and Rose. Gay will be very sadly missed by his nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and wide circle of friends.

Reposing at Tom Hennessy's Funeral Home, 45A Johnstown, Waterford (X91 FW4A), on Tuesday, November 26 from 5pm to 7pm. Requiem Mass in St Mary's Church, Ballygunner, Waterford on Wednesday, November 27 at 12noon, burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.