It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of Philomena peacefully on 23rd of June 2026, in her 92nd year. She died surrounded by her loving and devoted family, in the excellent care of the staff at Camcor, Birr Community Nursing Unit.

Predeceased by her beloved husband Mike, sisters; Moira, Cecelia, Anne, Teresa, Pauline and her brother Paddy.

Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her children John, Yvonne and Margaret, her daughter in law Michelle, sons in law PJ and John. Sadly missed also by her cherished grandchildren Eoghan, Katelyn and Amber, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home (R42 YF75) on Thursday, 25th June from 5 – 7pm. Funeral Mass on Friday morning (26th June) at 11:00am in Church of the Annunciation, Carrig (R42F889).

Funeral Mass will be live streamed on:

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Elga Miscuka (née Steinberga) Apartment 16 D, Castle Mall, Castle Street, Birr, Co. Offaly and formerly of Latvia.
Elga passed away peacefully on June 11th, 2026, in the care of the staff at The Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore.

Elga is predeceased by her husband Vasilij.
She will be sadly missed and forever cherished by her loving daughter Santa, her grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, extended family, friends and all who knew her.

May Elga’s gentle soul
Rest In Peace.
The family have requested no flowers please.

Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr (R42YF75) on Saturday from 6pm. – 7pm. Funeral Mass on Sunday at 12 noon in St. Brendan’s Church, Birr, followed by Private Cremation.

Funeral Mass will be live streamed on:
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Christopher (Christy) Finnerty, Crinkle, Birr, Co. Offaly, passed away peacefully on May 30th, 2026 , aged 71, in the care of The Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore

Predeceased by his parents Dan and Maisie.

He will be sadly missed by his loving son Christopher and daughter Marie, daughter-in-law Lisa, his grandchildren; Nathan, Halle, Daniel, Conor and Nicole, brothers; Brendan, Tony, Dan, P.J., Martin and Damien, his sisters; Mary (Furlong), Tricia (Fagan) and Betty (Mitten), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends  May he Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr (R42YF75) on Sunday from 5pm. – 7pm. Funeral Mass on Monday at 11am. followed by burial in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr.

Funeral Mass will be live streamed on:

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The death has occurred of Thomas (Tommy) Quigley Riverstown, Birr, Co. Offaly, May 27th, 2026, in his 82nd year, peacefully at The Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore.

Pre deceased by his parents Paddy and Molly, his brother John, brother-in-law Johnny and nephew John. Tommy will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his wife Emily, his daughters Celine (O’Donoghue), Barbara and Emiline (Moran), his sons-in-law Kevin and Gerard, his adored grandchildren; Riain, Hannah, Sarah, Noah, Aaron and Ava, his brother Paddy, sister Helen, sisters-in-law, brothers-in -law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and many friends.

May Tommy’s gentle soul Rest In Eternal Peace.

Tommy will repose at his residence in Riverstown (R42KF68) on Friday from 4pm.-7pm. Removal on Saturday morning to St. Brendan’s Church, Birr for Funeral Mass at 11am. followed by burial in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr.

House strictly private on Saturday.

Funeral Mass will be live streamed on:

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James McCarthy (The Gor), 6 Drumbane, Birr, Co. Offaly, died May 18th, 2026 , peacefully at The Midland’s Regional Hospital, Tullamore, in his 78th year.

Pre deceased by his mother Maisie and father Tom and his sisters Alice, Eileen and Kathleen.

He will be sadly missed by his loving partner Kathleen Touhey , his daughters Alice and Margaret, sons Thomas and Jimmy boy, daughters-in-law JoJo and Kathleen and his son-in-law Robbie and his beloved grandchildren. He will be missed by his brothers Toddy, Miley and John, his sisters Phylis and Geraldine, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, and all his neighbours in Drumbane and Birr.

May he Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr (R42YF75) on Wednesday from 2.30pm. – 5.30pm. with Removal to arrive at St. Brendan’s Church, Birr at 6pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday at 11am. followed by burial in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr.

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

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Joan Kennedy (née Sweeney), Tullamore Rd. Birr, Co. Offaly and formerly of Fermoy, Co. Cork, died May 18th, 2026, peacefully in the exceptional care of the staff of The Laurel Suite, Birr Community Nursing Unit, in her 96th year.

Predeceased by her beloved husband Joe, parents Dan and Brigid, brothers Tom and Donal.

Deeply loved and regretted by her son Brian, sister-in-law Valerie Sweeney, nephews Paul, Brendan and Danny, niece Rosemarie, grandnieces, grandnephews, and the extended Kennedy, Sweeney families, her friends in St. Brendan’s Church Choir and Birr Stage Guild.

May she Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr (R42YF75) on Thursday evening from 5pm – 7pm. Funeral Mass on Friday at 11am. in St. Brendan’s Church, Birr, followed by burial in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr.

Family flowers only, donations in lieu to: Laurel Suite Birr Community Nursing Unit, c/o Boyds’ Funeral Directors.

House strictly private please. Funeral Mass will be live streamed on:

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Patsy Grimes, Macregol Páirc, Birr and formerly of Ballincur, Kinnitty, Birr, Co. Offaly, passed away on May 8th, 2026, in the care of Tallaght Hospital, Dublin.

Deeply regretted by his loving wife Christina (Chrissie), his brothers Billy, Noel and Jack, sister Mary Lyons (Roscrea), brother-in-law Jim, sisters-in-law; Helen, Eileen, Pauline, Margaret, Norah and Treasa, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.

May he Rest In Peace.

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

House strictly private please.

Funeral Mass will be live streamed on:

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John Martin O’Rourke, of Fresh Meadows, New York, and formerly of Killucan, Co. Westmeath, passed away peacefully on April 23rd, 2026, surrounded by his wife Assumpta (née McEvoy), son Matthew and daughter Jennifer.

For years, John fought a long, tough battle with cancer, but his positive mindset and radiant smile never failed to carry him each day. He is reunited with his parents, Laurence and Rita (Curley) O’Rourke, and brother Joseph.

He is lovingly remembered by his sisters Ita & Anne, brothers; Hughie, James, Tony, Larry, & Tom, sisters-in-law; Loretta, Elaine, Celine, Cristina, Teresa, Kathleen, Margaret, Josephine, & Marie, brothers-in-law; Martin, Declan, Gerard & Patrick, his mother-in-law Josie, and also his many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

May he Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr, Co. Offaly, (R42 YF75) on Friday, May 8th, from
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Removal on Saturday, May 9th, from Boyd’s Funeral Home to St. James’s Church, Eglish (R42 K377) for Funeral Mass at 12 noon, followed by burial in the adjoining Cemetery.

Nuala Murray (nee McGee), Roscomroe, Ballybritt, Kinnitty, Co. Offaly died 3rd of May 2026, peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Predeceased by her grandson Ryan and her son in law Tony.

Deeply loved and regretted by her sons John and Joe, her daughters Caroline (Cleary), Colette (Loughnane), Veronica (Vonnie Dalton), Olivia (Doughan), daughters in law Mary and Pamela, sons in law Martin, Ray and John, beloved brothers PJ and Sean.

Her adored grandchildren and great grandchildren, her sisters in law, brothers in law, nieces, nephews, relatives, her dear neighbours and friends.

May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Reposing on Tuesday at her residence in Roscomroe, Kinnitty (E53 TX33) from 4pm to 7pm with rosary at 9pm. Funeral mass on Wednesday at 12 noon at St. Molua’s Church, Roscomroe followed by burial afterwards in the New cemetery Shinrone.