Brian passed away peacefully on the 16th of October surrounded by his loving family in the Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore.

He is pre-deceased by his parents Michael and Annie.

Brian will be dearly missed by his loving wife Elizabeth (Liz), daughter Suzanne, sons Michael and Brian, daughters-in-law, Elaine and Julie, son-in-law, Lauri, his beloved grandchildren, relatives, and friends.

May he Rest In Peace

Reposing at Loughnane’s Funeral Home, Birr (R42 AY17) on Sunday evening from 5pm to 7pm.

Funeral Mass on Monday in St. Brendan’s Church, Birr at 3.30pm, followed by burial at Clonoghill Cemetery.

Family home private please.

Family flowers only.

Donations if desired to the Palliative Care Unit at the Regional Hospital Tullamore.

Maura Joyce (née Errity), October 16th, 2026, peacefully at her residence, surrounded by great love and care in the company of her immediate family and cherished friend Joe Bergin. Pre-deceased by her beloved partner Ivan Goodwin, sister Kitty, brothers Johnny, Tony and David. Dearly loved and cherished mother to Olivia (in heaven) Sarah and Heather. Adored granny of Jack and Robyn. She will be greatly missed by her son-in-law Ger and Heather’s partner Ali, brother Gabriel, sister Margaret, sister-in-law Rita, nieces, nephews, relatives and many loyal and close friends.

May she Rest In Peace

Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr (R42YF75) on Sunday, October 18th, between 5pm. and 7pm. Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Brendan’s Church, Birr on Monday, October 19th, at 11o’clock, after which Maura will be laid to rest with her beloved daughter Olivia in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Laura Lynn children’s foundation, or the Irish Cancer Society’s Palliative care Night Nursing service. House private please.

James (Jimmy) Kelly,  18 Bulfin Park, Birr, Co. Offaly.

Jimmy died peacefully on October 14th, 2026, in his 89th year, surrounded by his loving family, in the care of The Midland’s Regional Hospital, Tullamore, after a brief illness. Deeply regretted by his loving & devoted wife Violet, his sons and daughters; James, Arthur, Raymond, Alan, Joan, Anne, Susan & Amy, his daughters in-law, sons in-law, his beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours & wide circle friends.

May he Rest In Peace

Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home Birr (R42YF75) on Saturday evening from 5pm. to 7 pm. Removal on Sunday morning to St. Brendan’s Church, Birr arriving for Funeral Mass at 12 noon, followed by burial in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired to Birr Community Nursing Unit.

Antoinette Enright, (née Donlon), Ormond House, Birr, Co. Offaly and formerly of Farnagh Hill, Longford, passed away peacefully in her 85th year, on October 1st, 2026, in the wonderful care of Ealga Lodge, Nursing Home, Shinrone.

Predeceased by her husband Edward (Eddie), her brother Tommy-Noel and sisters Mary and Marguerite.

She will be sadly missed by her loving sons Niall and Edmond (Mundy), daughter-in-law Sarah, her adored grandchildren Eden and Belle, her sister Collette Donlon (Dublin), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.

May she Rest In Peace

Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr, (R42YF75) on Monday from 5pm-7pm. Removal on Tuesday morning to arrive at St. Brendan’s Church, Birr at 10.45am., for Funeral Mass at 11am., followed by burial in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr.

House Private, Please.

Andrew (Andy)Pingree, Lacka, Carrig, Birr, Co Offaly

Suddenly at home. Predeceased by his parents Anthony and Jean. Sadly missed by his loving wife Geraldine, sons Christopher and Liam, daughter Sarah, sister Helen, sisters in law Breeda (Harkin) and Maura (Minogue), brother in law Paul Conroy, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

May Andy Rest In Peace.

Andy will repose on Wednesday evening at his residence (R42XE70) from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on Thursday morning to St Patrick’s church The Pike Ballingarry arriving at 11.45am for funeral mass at 12 o clock. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery

Family flowers only please

House Private on Thursday morning please.

The death has occurred of Margaret O’Callaghan late of Forest View, Boyle, Co.Roscommon,

​​​​​​formerly of Birr and Johnswell, Co.Kilkenny has passed away peacefully in the wonderful care of Roscommon Hospice on the 19th of September 2026 surrounded by her loving family.

Predeceased by her husband Liam, She is survived by her children Kieran, John, Brenden, Enda and Emer, daughters-in-law Mary, Mary and Michele and son-in-law Craig, Grandchildren Niall and Aoife and great granddaughter Cara her brother Ted and a wide circle of relatives,neighbours and friends.

May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Margaret will be reposing in Mahons Funeral Home (F52ND23) Boyle on Tuesday 22nd of September from 4pm to 6.30pm with arrival to St.Joseph’s Church Boyle for 7pm.

Funeral Mass Wednesday 23rd of September at 12 noon followed by burial in Assylinn Cemetery, Boyle

Funeral mass can be viewed live by logging into www.boyleparish.ie

Family flowers only.

Baby Ted Thomas Spain

Born on the 19th of August 2026, loved beyond measure from the very beginning. Our beautiful baby Ted passed away peacefully on the 12th of September 2026, in the arms of his loving mothers, Amy and Richelle, after fighting so bravely throughout his short life.

Ted will be forever loved and missed by his heartbroken mothers; his grandparents Michael and Betty Spain and Paddy and Eilish O’Neill; his great-grandad Mick Spain; his aunts and uncles Patrick, Liz, Sandra, Gen, Thomas, Petra & Sean; his uncles Thomas and Andrew who have gone before him; his cousins, extended family and all those who loved, prayed for and cared for him.

Though Ted’s time with us was far too short, our perfect little boy touched the hearts of so many and will be loved and remembered always.

Ted will be at home with his family on Sunday, 13th September. Family and friends are warmly welcome to call to the family home in Syngefield, Birr (R42 CV66) in the afternoon.

Ted will be cremated privately at a later date.

The family would like to sincerely thank the doctors, nurses and entire NICU team at Cork University Maternity Hospital for the extraordinary care, kindness and love shown to Ted throughout his life.

Sleep peacefully, beautiful Ted.
You have fought long enough now.
Now it’s time to rest

The death has occurred of Eamonn Moore, Meadowville, Birr, Co. Offaly. (Peacefully)

Predeceased by his beloved wife Carmel (née Hoctor). Deeply missed by his sister Ita, his dear friend Breda, his nephews Críonán, Conor, and Barra, and nieces Sinéad and Carmel. Hugely loved and hugely missed by his many grandnieces, grandnephews, extended family, relatives, and friends.

Rest in Peace

Reposing at Loughnane’s Funeral Home, Birr (R42 AY17), on Tuesday, 15th September, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Removal on Wednesday morning, 16th September, to St. Brendan’s Church, Birr, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m., followed by burial afterwards in Clonoghill Cemetery.

Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, in lieu to the Irish Heart Foundation.

Margaret McDonagh (Nee Spollen) Birr, Co offaly and formerly of Ballykilmurry, Tullamore, Co Offaly and Dublin. Passed away on September 2nd 2026 Peacefully in the exceptional care of the staff of Esker Rí Nursing Home, Clara, surrounded by her loving family

Predeceased by her loving parents, Brigid and Malachy and her loving brothers Jimmy, Johnny, Thady, Joseph and Pat

Beloved wife of Eamon and cherished mam of Emmet and Fergal, daughter-in-law Susan and very sadly missed by her loving grandchildren Katie and Lauren. Deeply regretted by her sister Mary and brothers Malachy, Arthur, Noel, Ned and Brendan, brother and sisters in law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends

May She Rest In Peace

Reposing at Esker Rí Oratory on Friday from 4pm until 6pm. Removal on Saturday at 12 noon to the Church of the Assumption, Tullamore, arriving for Funeral Mass at 12.30pm. Margaret will be laid to rest after Mass in St. Colmcille’s Cemetery, Durrow.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Irish Cancer Society

Funeral Mass can be viewed on

https://mcn.live/Camera/church-of-the-assumption-tullamore