Mary Tibble (née Bowe), 18 Moore Street, Rathdowney passed away peacefully on Thursday 30 January in the loving care of nurses and staff at Kilminchy Nursing Home, Portlaoise.

Michael Hogan, Drimmo, Killanure, Mountrath passed away peacefully on Tuesday 7 January in the care of the staff at the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise surrounded by his loving family.

Martin Mahony, Dereen, Durrow passed away peacefully on Wednesday 11 December surrounded by his loving family in the excellent care of the matron and staff of Kilminchy Lodge Nursing Home, Portlaoise.