Andy Dowling, Borris Rd. , Portlaoise 29th December 2025.  Andy passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Liz and loving father to Andrew and Claire. And cherished grandfather to Cian and the late adored grandson Dylan.

Michael Farrell, 47 Pattison, Estate Mountmellick died peacefully December 29th 2025. Beloved son of the late Michael and Annie. Predeceased by his sisters Anne and Maureen.

John Delaney, Kiln Lane, Mountrath, Co. Laois. John passed away suddenly on Sunday 28 December 2025, surrounded by his loving family, at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise.

Meta (Margaret) Cooke (nee McEvoy. ) Villa Igea, Mosse Lane, Dublin Rd. , Portlaoise, 28th December, 2025. Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family.  Beloved wife of the late Dan.

The death has occurred of Mary Kenna (née Connor) St Mary’s Road, Daingean, Offaly and formerly of Cappagh, Mountrath, Laois.

Sally Kennedy (née Hogan), Conoboro Rd. Rathdowney, Co. Laois and formerly Ballycasey, Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary, December 26th. 2025, peacefully at home in the presence of her loving family.

John Ryan, Browneshill Wood, Carlow and formerly of Kilabban, Maganey, Co. Laois, December 27th 2025 peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family.

The death has occurred of Pat Kavanagh, Clonard, Kilbricken, Mountrath, Co. Laois, on the 23rd December 2025, peacefully at Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise, surrounded by his loving family.

The death has occurred of Margaret (Maggie) O'Rourke (née Bowe), Lower Sconce, Mountrath, Laois. Maggie passed away peacefully on the 25th December 2025, at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise, surrounded by her loving family.

The death has occurred of Michael (Mick) Murphy Ballyadding, Ballybrittas, Laois. Mick, passed away peacefully, in his 93rd year, surrounded by his loving family, at his residence, on December 25th, 2025.

Tommy Gorman Rathmoyle, Abbeyleix, Laois. Peacefully, at the Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. Predeceased by his parents Bill and May and his brother Billy. Remembered fondly by his loving sister Angela, brothers Danny and PJ.

Thomas (Tommy) Garry, Patrick Street, Portarlington, Laois died peacefully on 23 December, surrounded by his loving family, at the Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore.

Michael Curran, Killeshin, Ballickmoyler, Laois/Carlow died on 22 December at University Hospital, Waterford. Predeceased by his parents John and Brigid, brother John-Joe and sister Lila Flood.

Roger Hemmings, Portlaoise, Laois died peacefully on Friday 19 December at Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore. Eldest son of the late Alan Hemmings and Joy Elliott and brother of Guy and Louis.

Patrick (Patso) Campion, Perth, Western Australia and formerly of Park, Ballacolla, Laois passed away on 19 December, after a long battle with osteo sarcoma, at Hollywood Private Hospital, Perth, in the loving company of his beloved wife Patricia.

Willie Kirwan, Raheenabrogue, Ballyroan, Laois passed away peacefully on 22 December in the wonderful care of the staff at St James Hospital Dublin, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents John and Kathleen.

Marjorie Fitzsimons, Ballyfin road, Portlaoise, Laois passed away on 22 December, in the tender and loving care of the staff of St Vincent’s Hospital, Mountmellick. Beloved wife of the late Brendan.

Teresa Clancy (née Lawlor), Main Street, Stradbally, Laois passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, in St Brigid's Hospice, The Curragh Co Kildare. Predeceased by her husband Eugene, sister Marie, her parents Molly and Michael.

Kim Dunne (née Fleming), Derrylamogue, Rosenallis, Laois and formerly of 21 Marian Square, Clara, Offaly passed away peacefully on 22 December, in the wonderful care of the staff of The Mater Hospital, Dublin, surrounded by her loving family.

Moirty Delaney, Woodview, Lacca, Camross, Laois passed away unexpectedly on 19 December, at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise.