Family death notice:It is with deep regret that we announce the death of James (Jim) Foy, Barbaha, Carrigatoher, Nenagh, Co Tipperary, formerly of Rosenallis, Laois and late of Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, who died peacefully at Milford ...

Family death notice on RIP. ie:It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Marcello Pinna, late of Portlaoise, Laois and formerly of Frosinone, Italy. Marcello passed suddenly and unexpectedly on 30 January.

Damien Turley, Killenard, Portarlington, Laois and formerly Portarlington, Offaly/Naas, Kildare died peacefully at his residence on 6 February, surrounded by his loving family.

John (Johnny) Dunphy, Knockanoran, Durrow, Laois, passed away peacefully on 5 February, while under the care of Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore, following a short illness bravely borne.

Sheila Bennett, Campclone, Ballyfin, Laois, passed away peacefully at home on 5 February, surrounded by her devoted family. Predeceased by her husband, William, her infant son, also William, her sister Mary-Kate and her brothers, Michael and Thady.

Betty (Elizabeth) Brennan (née Holohan), Coolbally, Clough, Ballacolla, Laois died peacefully at home on 4 February, surrounded by her loving family.

Bridget Cashin (née Dowling), The Course, Durrow, Laois/Kilkenny passed away peacefully on 4 February, surrounded by her loving family, while under the wonderful care of the medical staff of Abbeyleix Community Nursing Unit.

Marian McMahon (née Smyth), Garrons, Stradbally, Laois and formerly Aughadreen, Wolfhill, Laois passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on 2 February.

Paddy Delaney, Feereigh, Rathdowney, Laois died peacefully on February 1st at the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise, surrounded by his family. Predeceased by his parents John and Catherine and his infant brother Peter.

Kathleen Sheil (née Dunne), 24 Wolfe Tone Court, Mountmellick, Laois and formerly of 1 Lord Edward Street died on 31 January, surrounded by her loving family, after a short illness.

Sarah Delaney (née Mortimer) of 7 Millmount Place, Drumcondra, Dublin and formerly of Tinnahinch, Clonaslee, Co Laois and Coole, Monasterevin, Co Kildare died in her 98th year on 30th January, in the care of Nazareth House Nursing Home, Malahide ...

Seamus Gilligan, Shanbally, Cappoquin and formerly of Brockra, Ballyfin, Laois passed unexpectedly and peacefully at WUH on 30th January, surrounded by his loving family.

Kathleen Doyle (née Mealy) of 12 Ashgrove, Tullow Rd. , Carlow and formerly of Doonane Terrace, Crettyard, Laois, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on 29 January at the District Hospital, Carlow.

Marie Kennedy (née Mulhair), Bawnraheen, Ballyouskill, Attanagh, Laois/Kilkenny passed away peacefully on 31 January, after a long illness bravely borne, surrounded by her loving family while under the care of the wonderful staff of Brookhaven ...

Mena Bergin (née Duff), Park, Errill, Laois died peacefully at home on 29 January, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her parents Richard and Mary-Ellen (Duff) and her brothers and sisters Teresa, Tom, Jack and Mary.

Tom (Santy) Maher, 19 Church Avenue, Stradbally, Laois passed away unexpectedly at his home on 29 January, surrounded by his loving wife Rose and family.

Colette Dwane, Glenregan, Mountmellick Rd. , Portlaoise died peacefully on 29 January, surrounded by her friends and family. Daughter of the late Stephen and predeceased by her nephew, Aaron. Loving daughter to Philomena.

Fergus Dempsey, Glenbarrow, Portlaoise, Laois and formerly Springfield, Tallaght passed away peacefully on 27 January, surrounded by his loving family. Dearly loved husband to his heartbroken wife Margaret.

Peter Kelly, Stradbally Rd. , Portlaoise, Laois and formerly Roscrea died peacefully on 29 January, in the excellent care of the staff of Kilminchy Lodge Nursing Home, surrounded by his loving family.

Grace Sheridan (née O'Doherty), Stoneyhaven, Dunmore, Durrow, Laois passed away peacefully on 28 January, after a long illness, at St Brigid’s Hospice, Kildare.