JOYCE – Fionnbar Gerard Stephen (Barry) of Selly Park, Birmingham, England, Market Square, Birr, Co. Offaly & Vicarstown, Co. Cork, born 25/09/1962 died 14/08/2025. Brother of Mary Frances Joyce and Uncle of Máire, Tomás & Máirtín, Nephew of Carmel Donegan, Cousin of the Joyce & Walshe families of Galway and Boston, Mass, america; Donegans of Birr, Tullamore & Blackrock, Dublin; and the O’Riordans of Coolroe, Co. Offaly, Mountmellick, Passage West, Co. Cork & Biloxi. Miss., america.
He will be missed by his great friends in Cork, Kerry, Wicklow and Dublin and neighbours & friends in Birmingham. He leaves us the legacy of his photographic genius and skills in tact and diplomacy.              Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home Birr (R42 YF75) on Thursday, August 21st from 10am. followed by a celebration of his life in St. Brendan’s RC Church, Birr at 11am. followed by interment in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. Donations if desired to The Irish Cancer Society:                 https://www.cancer.ie/  Funeral Mass will be live streamed on:
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Kathleen (Caith) Kearney née Dunican , 10 Grove Street, Crinkill, Birr and formerly of 83 St. Cormac’s Park, Kilcormac, Co. Offaly. Pre deceased by her parents Annie & John Dunican, her daughter in law Rosie and her sister in law Margaret Dunican. Sadly missed by her daughters Amanda, her partner Dean & Danielle and her partner Vinny, her sons Brian, David & Keith, her sisters Bridget Lynskey and Geraldine Dunican, her brothers Dennis , Sean & James, brother-in-law Ivan Lynskey, sister-in-law Martina Dunican. She will be deeply missed by her granddaughters; Tiegan,Tanya , Mia, Chloe, Nikita & Shannon, her grandsons; Brad, Cian, Callum, Nathan, Clive, Dillon & Tyler, her great-grandchildren; Theo, Jackson , Tj , Remi, Cora & Oīsin , her nieces & nephews, relatives & friends . May she Rest In Peace. Reposing at Boyds Funeral Home, Birr (R42 YF75) on Saturday from 5pm. – 7 pm. Removal on Sunday to St. Brendan’s Church, Birr for Funeral Mass at 12 noon, followed by burial in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr. House Strictly Private for family .  Funeral Mass will be live streamed on:
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Michael Delaney, Elmgrove, Birr Co.Offaly formerly of Cobbs Templemore, Died Thursday July 31st in his 95th year, peacefully in the care of Birr Community Nursing Unit. Pre-deceased by his cherished wife Eva, his parents John and Bridget, brothers, Seán, Liam and Paddy. Sadly missed by his daughter, Martina , son-in-law Brendan , beloved grandchildren Aoife, Oisín, Fionn, Diarmuid and Clodagh. His granddaughter-in-law Victoria. Sister Breda, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Reposing at his home, St. Anthony’s, Elmgrove. Birr. Saturday 2nd Aug. 5pm to 7pm, removal on Sunday 3rd August to St. Brendan’s RC. Church for Funeral Mass at 12 noon, followed by burial in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr. Suiaimhneas síoraí dá anam uasal. Deep appreciation extended to the doctors, nurses and staff of Birr community nursing unit who looked after Michael with devotion and care.
Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Birr community nursing home unit.                                   Funeral Mass will be live streamed on: https://www.facebook.com/stbrendans.birr
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Liam Hayes, Ballinree, Crinkle, Birr, Co. Offaly, passed away suddenly on July 15th, 2025. Predeceased by his parents James and Frances and most recently his brother Kevin. He will be sadly missed by his brother John (Killyon), his sisters; Marie, Helen Dunne (Lorrha), Noeleen Kelly (Moate), Olive Byrne (UK), Patricia McMahon (Kildare) and Pauline Windle (UK), brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. May he Rest In Peace Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr, on Friday from 5pm. – 7pm. Removal on Saturday morning to arrive at St. Brendan’s Church, Birr at 10.45am. for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr. House Private please. Liam’s Funeral Mass will be live streamed on:https://www.facebook.com/stbrendans.birr                                      Facebook page: Brendan Birr

Francis (Frank) Watkins, Meadowbrook, Birr, Co. Offaly and formerly of The Fighting Cock’s, Birr and Fivealley, Birr, passed away peacefully at his home, on July 15th, 2025, two weeks from his 82nd birthday. Predeceased by his beloved son Noel. He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife Aileen, sons David, Frankie, Alan and Brian, his daughter Sinéad (Conneely), son-in-law Mark, daughters-in-law Elaine, Sarai, Orla, Christine and Laura, his adored grandchildren; Róisín, Dylan, Morgan, Clodagh, Pádraic, Ailbe, Michael, Johnny, Harry, Lucy, Ava, Stewart, Francesca and Eva, Róisín’s husband Shane, his great-grandchildren Aoibhínn and Saoirse, his brothers and sisters; Mary (Feighery), Paddy, Noeleen and Joe, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins, neighbours and many friends. May Frank’s kind and gentle soul Rest In Peace.                              Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr, on Thursday evening from 4pm. – 7pm. Removal from his home on Friday at 12.15 to arrive at St. Brendan’s Church, Birr at 12.45 for Funeral Mass at 1 o’clock.                 Burial afterwards in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr. Family flowers only, donations if desired to Friends of Tullamore Hospital. https://www.idonate.ie Frank’s Funeral Mass will be live streamed on:                    https://www.facebook.com/stbrendans.birr Facebook page: Brendan Birr

Cormac Delaney, 20 Cemetery Road, Crinkle, Birr, and formerly of 90 Saint Cormac’s Park, Kilcormac, died July 13th peacefully in the Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore, surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his mother Shiela, sister Elaine and his brother Matthew. Sadly missed by his father Dinny (Gollar), his loving children Dillon, Chloe, Nicole and Tristan, partners Jordan and Emily, grandchildren Cody, Elaina, Jordan, Ella and Arya, brothers Kieran and Tommy, sisters Ann, Julia, Denise and Sandra, brothers in-law, sisters in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.  “May Cormac Rest in Peace” Reposing at his home in Crinkle (R42PV25) on Wednesday and Thursday from 5 o’clock with (Rosary) both evenings at 8 o’clock.
Removal on Friday morning, arriving at Saint Brendan’s Church, Birr, at 10.20am for 10.30 am funeral mass followed by burial to Saint Joseph’s Cemetery, Kilcormac.
“House Private on Friday morning, please .” Cormac’s funeral mass will be live streamed on: http//www.facebook.com/stbrendans.birr. Facebook page

William (Billy) Delaney, Summerhill, Grawn, Roscrea, Co. Offaly. Passed away peacefully on 11th July 2025 in the care of Birr Community Nursing Unit. Predeceased by his parents Bernard and Bridget, his sister Sr Roberta, brother Seán. Rest In Peace Survived by his brothers Martin and Brian. Sadly missed by his nephew Ciarán, niece Mary and grand nephew Seán, nieces, nephews, neighbours and friends. Reposing on Monday 14th July in Doyle’s Funeral Home, Roscrea E53 RX08 from 5pm to 7pm. Private removal from his residence on Tuesday, arriving at Ballybritt Church for funeral Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in Dungar Cemetery.

The death has occurred of Christina “Golly” O’Brien, née Coughlan, Pound Street, Birr, Co. Offaly, passed away peacefully on July 6th, 2025, surrounded by her loving family in the care of Birr Community Nursing Unit. Christina will be forever loved and deeply missed by her husband Michael, daughters Lisa and Sinead, son James, son in law Joe, grandchildren Michael, Michaella, Victoria, Dara, Katie, Lorcan and Ruairí, her brothers and sisters, brother in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Christina’s warmth kindness and deep faith will be missed by all who knew her. May she rest in peace. Reposing at Boyd’ s Funeral Home, Birr, on Tuesday evening from 5pm. – 7pm. Removal on Wednesday morning to arrive at St. Brendan’s Church, Birr at 10.45am. for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr. Funeral Mass will be live streamed on:
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Kevin Hayes, Ballinree, Crinkle, Birr, Co. Offaly, passed peacefully on June 30th,2025, in the wonderful care of Westmeath Hospice and previously The Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore, after a short illness. Predeceased by his parents James and Frances.
He will be sadly missed by his brothers Liam and John, his sisters; Marie, Helen Dunne (Lorrha), Noeleen Kelly (Moate), Olive Byrne (UK), Patricia McMahon (Kildare) and Pauline Windle (UK), brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. May he Rest In Peace. Reposing at Boyd’ s Funeral Home, Birr, on Wednesday from 5pm. – 7pm.
Removal on Thursday morning to arrive at St. Brendan’s Church, Birr at 10.45am. for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr. House Private please.

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Kevin’s Funeral Mass will be live streamed on:
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