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

Teresa O’ Sullivan (née Tobin), Roscrea Road, Birr, and formerly of Killeen, Birr, Co. Offaly passed away suddenly but peacefully, on August 29th, 2026.

Predeceased by her parents Michael and Vera and brothers James, Willie and Michael.

She will be forever loved and missed by her husband Christy, her sons Stephen and David, daughters Anna and Siobhán, son-in-law Michael, Stephen’s partner Catherine and her cherished grandchildren; Michaela, Aoife, Patrick, Katie, Alannah, Ava, Nathan, Róisín and Brendan, her sisters; Brigid Harpur, Mary Reid, Alice Murphy and Bernie Porter, nieces, nephews and her wide circle of family and friends.

May her gentle soul Rest In Peace.

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

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved mother, Agnes Dempsey (Née Dillon) of 2 New Road East, Birr and formerly of Cadamstown and Presentation Place, Birr, on August 29th, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

The youngest of 18 children in the Dillon family (Cadamstown), she is survived by her sisters;
Peggy (Dublin), Phylis (Roscrea), Helen (Dublin) and her brother Bob (Manchester).

Deeply loved and will be forever missed by her loving daughter Michelle, her devoted son Simon, daughter in law Davina and her adoring niece Sinead.

A devoted mother, sister, aunt and friend, she will be deeply missed by all who loved her.

May her gentle soul Rest In Eternal Peace.

Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home Birr (R42YF75) on Monday, August, 31st from 5pm. to 7 pm.

Removal on Tuesday, September 1st, to St Brendan’s Church, Birr arriving for Funeral Mass at
11am. followed by burial in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr.

Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Tullamore Hospice at Tullamore Hospital.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam. ❤️

Funeral Mass will be live streamed on:
https://www.facebook.com/stbrendans.birr
Facebook page:Brendan Birr

Deirdre McCarthy (née Boyd), Birr Road, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Birr, Co. Offaly, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on August 21st, 2026 in the exceptional care of Millford Care Centre Limerick having been previously cared for in St. Vincents Private Hospital, Dublin.

Predeceased by her parents Dan and Rita.

She will be forever loved and missed by her husband Ray, her sons Daniel, Brian and Thomas, daughter Kate (Collier), son-in-law Ciarán, daughter-in-law Claire , Brian and Thomas’s partners Lisa and Olivia, her cherished grandchildren; Heidi, Sonny, Síofra, Sophie and Lucy, her brothers Donal and Paul, sister Mary (Quinlan), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and her many great friends and neighbours.

May her kind, fun and gentle soul Rest In Peace.

Deirdre will be Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr (R42YF75) on Sunday evening from 5pm.-7pm.

Removal from her home on Monday morning at 10.15am to arrive at St. Brendan’s Church, Birr at 10.45am. for Funeral Mass at 11am., followed by burial in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr.

Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Millford Care Centre.

House Private please.

Funeral Mass will be live streamed on:

https://www.facebook.com/stbrendans.birr

Facebook page:Brendan Birr

Cyril Goonan Main Street, Shinrone, Birr, Co. Offaly and formerly Crinkill, Birr died on the 18th of August 2026 peacefully surrounded by his loving family.

Predeceased by his parents Paddy and Sheila, Brothers Jim and Pauric, sister Anne and baby Jack.

Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving wife Bernie, son Cyril, daughters Mary, Sue-Ellen and Tara, sons in law, daughters in law, brother, sisters, brothers in law, sisters in law, grandchildren, great grandchild, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Reposing on Thursday in Treacys funeral home Shinrone (R42 E125) from 6 o’clock until 8 o’clock.

Funeral mass on Friday at 11 o’clock in St. Brendan’s Church Birr (R42 XY51) followed by burial afterwards in Clonoghill cemetery Birr.

Cyril’s funeral Mass can be viewed on Brendan Birr Facebook page.

Family flowers only please donations if desired in lieu of flowers to Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association.

Mary Power (née McDonagh), 10 Mill Street Birr, Co. Offaly and formerly of Tullamore, died August 16th, 2026, peacefully in the care of the staff of The Brosna Unit, Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore, after a brief illness.

Predeceased by her husband Golly and her children Luke, Thomas, Vincent and Helen, her grandson’s Eamonn and Richard and great-grandson Christopher.

Deeply regretted by her loving partner John, her daughters; Mary, Bridget, Bernadette, Crystal, Jenny and Lillyann, her son’s; Barney, Michael, James and Stephen, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, her brother’s and sister’s, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbour’s and a wide circle of friends.

May she Rest In Peace.

Mary will be Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr (R42YF75) on Wednesday evening from 5pm.-7pm.

Funeral Mass on Thursday at 11am. In St. Brendan’s Church, Birr followed by burial in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr.

Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Offaly Hospice:

The death has occurred of Pauline Bennett (née Daly), 12 Fairview, Birr, Co. Offaly.

Pauline passed away peacefully on August 16th, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

She will be deeply missed by her husband Joe, her son Barry and daughters Georgina and Lavinia, daughter-in-law Shelly, her beloved grandchildren; Nicole, Jasmine, Barry, Savannah and Arden, her brothers and sisters; Patrick, Catherine, Ger, Aileen, Noel, Dessie and Collette, brothers and sister’s-in-law, nephews, nieces , cousin’s, extended family, neighbour’s and friend’s.

May she Rest In Peace.

Reposing at her home on Tuesday from 5pm – 7pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 11am. in St. Brendan’s Church, Birr, followed by burial in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr.

House Private Wednesday morning please.

Family flowers only. Donations if desired to The Clonmacnoise Ward, Tullamore Hospital or The Laurel Suite, Birr Community Nursing Unit.

Funeral Mass will be live streamed on:
https://www.facebook.com/stbrendans.birr
Facebook page: Brendan Birr

Padraig Horan, Curraghlahan, Banagher, Co. Offaly, died peacefully on 12th August 2026 at St. James’s Hospital, Dublin, surrounded by his loving family.

Predeceased by his father Thomas, mother Josephine, brothers Anthony and Raymond, sister Claire, and brothers-in-law Jim Ryan and Joe Considine.

Padraig leaves behind a family who adored him, and will be missed every day by his devoted wife Carmel; his cherished daughter Niamh; his beloved sons Shane, Cathal and Diarmuid; son-in-law Anthony; daughter-in-law Sarah; his treasured grandchildren Willow and Eli; his brother Alo and sister Lelia; his brother-in-law and sisters-in-law; nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

One of a kind. Loved beyond measure. Rest in love.

Padraig will repose at Banagher Community Centre (R42 FP74) on Friday evening from 4.00pm to 5.45pm and again from 6.00pm to 7.00pm.

Funeral Mass on Saturday morning at 11am in St. Rynagh’s Church Banagher, burial afterwards in St. Rynagh’s cemetery.

Helen Ryan, Glasshouse, Shinrone, Birr, Co.Offaly passed away peacefully in the loving care of the staff of the Regional Hospital Tullamore surrounded by her brother Phil and family on the 9th of August 2026. Predeceased by her parents Michael and Sarah. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her brother Phil, cousins, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.

May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Reposing on Tuesday in Treacys Funeral Home, Shinrone (R42E125) from 6 o’clock until 8 o’clock. Funeral mass on Wednesday in St.Mary’s Church, Shinrone (R42WT26) at 11 o’clock followed by burial afterwards in The New Cemetery, Shinrone.

Helen’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on Maryshinronefacebook page

Tracey Philomena McDonagh, Middle Road, New houses, Banagher, Co. Offaly.

Pre-deceased by her parents Nellie and Michael McDonagh. Deeply regretted by her brothers Brendan, Gikey and Eamon, her sisters Caroline, Gel and Melissa, nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.

May she Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr (R42YF75) on Tuesday from 3pm. – 5.30 pm. with Removal to arrive at St. Brendan’s Church, Birr at 6pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 11am. followed by burial in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr.

Funeral Mass will be live streamed on:
https://www.facebook.com/stbrendans.birr
Facebook page:Brendan Birr