Recent Death Notices
Denise Dwyer
November 25, 2025
Denise Ann Dwyer, (née Whelan) 6 Bengal Lodge, Birr, Co. Offaly and formerly of Knock, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, died (unexpectedly) on Sunday, November 23rd, 2025. Predeceased by her beloved parents Patjoe and Patsy. She will be sadly missed by her husband Jimmy, daughter Margaret and her partner Rebecca, her nephew Ryan, brother Michael, uncles, cousins, relatives and many friends and neighbours. May she Rest In Peace. Reposing at her home (R42 PC83) on Wednesday from 4pm. – 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.
Funeral Mass will be live streamed on:
https://www.facebook.com/stbrendans.birr
Facebook page: Brendan Birr
Ita Haines
November 24, 2025
The death has occurred of Ita Haines (née Kirwan), Green Street, Birr, Co. Offaly. (Formerly Clongowney, Banagher, Co, Offaly).
Ita passed away peacefully surrounded with love by her heartbroken family in the wonderful care of staff at The Brosna Ward, The Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore and previously under the care of St. Anne’s Ward, St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin.
Predeceased by her parents Paddy and Clare Kirwan. Dearly loved wife of Ray, cherished mother of daughter Leah and son Robert. Ita will be forever loved and sadly missed by her husband, daughter, son, brother James , sister Mary and extended Kirwan and Haines families, dear friends, neighbours and colleagues.
May Ita Rest In Peace.
Ita will repose at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr (R42YF75) on Saturday 22nd November from 4pm – 6pm. Removal on Sunday to arrive at St. Brendan’s Church, Birr for Funeral Mass at 12 noon followed by burial at Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr.
“Forever in our Hearts”
House strictly private please. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if desired to the Offaly Hospice Foundation or St. Vincent’s Foundation
https://www.stvincentsfoundation.ie/donate/
Funeral Mass will be live streamed on: https://www.facebook.com/stbrendans.birr
Facebook page: Brendan Birr
Bridget (Vera) RAFFERTY (née Barry)
November 21, 2025
Bridget (Vera) Rafferty,(née Barry) Ballyloughan, Cloghan, Offaly. Bridget, who was fondly known as Vera, died on November 18th 2025, unexpectedly but peacefully in the excellent care of the nurses and staff of the Laurel Suite at Birr Community Nursing Unit. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Richard (Dickie) and brothers and sisters. Vera will be deeply regretted by her loving son Barry, daughter-in-law Gráinne, grandchildren, Sénan, Dáire and Fíadh, sister Nuala, brother Patrick, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and a wide circle of friends. Grant Vera Eternal Rest and Peace Vera will repose at Grennan’s Funeral Home, Ferbane (R42 HW25) on Friday (Nov. 21st) from 5pm to 7pm.(Additional parking available in the adjoining Church grounds) Removal on Saturday morning (Nov. 22nd) to St. Mary’s Church, Cloghan, where her Requiem Mass will be celebrated at 11am, and may be viewed on http://www.cloghanbanagherparish.ie, and afterwards Vera will be laid to rest in St. Rynagh’s Cemetery, Banagher.