Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ivana Rose Horan McMahon
Sarsfield Street, Mountmellick, Laois
We announce the heartbreaking news of the sudden passing of our beloved daughter Ivana Rose Horan McMahon 2nd September 2026 – 19th October 2026.
Sadly missed by her devastated parents Molly Horan and Daniel McMahon. Fondly remembered by her grandparents Poppy, Jenny, Louise, Margaret and Liam, great-grandparents Bosco and Pauline, aunty Amy, uncles Darryl and Nathan and the extended Horan and McMahon families. Predeceased by her grandfather John Geoghegan.
Reposing at her residence (eircode R32 D2Y8) on Thursday evening from 4pm with Rosary at 8pm. Mass of The Angels in St Joseph’s Church, Mountmellick on Friday morning at 11am followed by Interment afterwards in St Joseph’s Cemetery, Mountmellick.
House Private on Friday Morning, Please. Ivana Rose’s Mass to be streamed live on
https://www.mountmellickparish.ie/
Mary Bergin (née Whelan)
Church Road, Donaghmore, Laois
Mary passed away peacefully in her 90th. year at home with her loving family by her side.
Predeceased by her husband Martin, sister Noreen, brother Michael (Micky), sisters-in-law Mary and Sally, brothers-in-law Steve,Paddy, Joe and Jack.
Mary will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her children Liam, Patricia and John, daughters-in-law Denise and Colette, grandchildren Conor, Ollie, Oisín and Emma, brother Joe Whelan, sister Patricia Groden, nieces, nephews, neighbours, her dancing and bingo comrades and a wide circle of friends.
Reposing at O’Sullivan’s funeral home Rathdowney (Eircode R32 NY24) on Thursday evening October 22nd. 2026 from 3 o’clock pausing for prayers at 7.30. Removal from her residence on Friday morning to the Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Rathdowney arriving for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Interment afterwards in Bealady Cemetery.
Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to the Irish Cancer Society. Mary’s funeral Mass can be viewed by pressing the link to follow.
The Bergin family would like to take this opportunity to thank most sincerely the doctors, nurses, carers and all those in the medical profession who looked after Mary with such compassion. They will be forever grateful.
Ray Griffin
Sweetbriar Lawn, Tramore, Waterford/Portlaoise, Laois
Ray will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife Imelda, his children Barry, Suzanne and Ray; his daughters-in-law Sharon and Michelle; his adoring grandchildren Alice, Elizabeth, Ray, Maeve, Rory, Isabel, Callum, Hazel, Donagh, Olan and Saoirse; his sister Rita; his brothers John and Ted and his sister-in-law Ethna.
Ray will be fondly remembered by his in-laws, all his nieces and nephews, relatives, neighbours, many friends and former colleagues.
Ray’s Celebration of Life will take place in Falconers Funeral Home, Riverstown, Tramore X91TW21 on Thursday the 22nd of October from 4:30 pm to 5 pm. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the Funeral Parlour will remain open until 7 pm for friends and acquaintances to pay their respects to the Griffin family. Anyone wishing to attend Ray’s Celebration of Life remotely please use the link below.
As per Ray’s wishes, his Cremation Service will take place at 2 pm in The Island Crematorium, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork on Saturday the 24th of October.
Eileen Crehan
Lackabane Village, Killarney, Kerry/Portlaoise, Laois/Cork City, Cork
Eileen passed away peacefully on the 19th of October 2026 surrounded by her loving family in Cork University Hospital.
Beloved wife of Tony and loving mother of Noelette, Michelle, Antonia and Kieran. Sadly missed by her family, son-in-law Martin, adored grandsons Anthony, David, Troy, Patrick and Darragh, brother Michael, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and many friends. Eileen is pre-deceased by her brothers James and David.
Reposing at O’Shea’s Funeral Home, Killarney this Wednesday evening the 21st of October from 4:30pm to 6:30pm followed by removal to Prince of Peace Church, Fossa. Requiem Mass will take place at 11:00am on Thursday morning followed by burial afterwards in Aghadoe Lawn Cemetery.
The Requiem Mass will be live streamed on https://churchmedia.tv/fossa-parish
Nuala Eades (née Pepper)
Laois/Carlow/Dublin
Eades (née Pepper), Nuala Mary, BSc, PhD, late of Laois, Carlow and Dublin. Peacefully on 18th October 2026, surrounded by her family after a short illness at St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Predeceased by her brother Vincent Pepper (2004, Australia) and her parents Leo and Alice (Lal) Pepper, late of Donaghmore, Co. Laois.
Beloved wife of Joe, cherished mother of Anne-Marie, Sandra and Darina. Adored grandmother of Fiona, Neeve, Giselle, André, Eliana, Alwyn and Saoirse.
Treasured mother-in-law of Matthias, Ghassan and Dónal. Deeply regretted by wonderful friends, neighbours and former colleagues of the Institute of Technology Carlow.
Reposing at Massey Brothers Funeral Home, Goatstown, D14X348 tomorrow, Tuesday, 20th October, 6pm – 9pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, 21st October, at 11am in Church of St. Mary’s, Star of the Sea, Sandymount. Burial thereafter at Deansgrange Cemetery.
SEE ALSO – Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, October 21, 2026
