Rita Boyd (née Kennedy), Emmet Street and formerly of The Stables, Oxmantown Mall, Birr, Co. Offaly, passed peacefully in her 91st, year on September 4th, 2025, in the wonderful care of Ward 3C, University Hospital, Limerick surrounded by her family, having been previously been in the excellent care of Villa Marie, Nursing Home, Roscrea. Predeceased by her beloved husband Dan.

Rita will be sadly and forever missed by her loving family, sons and daughters; Mary (Quinlan), Roscrea, Deirdre (McCarthy), Roscrea, Donal and Paul, sons-in-law Ray and John, daughters-in-law Caroline and Sinéad, her adored grandchildren; Daniel, David, Brian, Daragh, Kate, Danielle, Thomas, Rachel, Campbell, Marc, Maxwell, Joseph and Oscar, her four great-grandchildren; Heidi, Sonny, Síofra and Sophie, grandsons-in-law Ciarán and Séan, granddaughters – in- law Claire and Aida, sisters-in-law Rita (Kennedy) and Maura (Boyd), Sligo, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. May she Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr (R42 YF75) on Saturday from 5pm. – 7pm.
Removal from Donal’s residence , Oxmantown Mall on Sunday at 11.30am. to arrive at St. Brendan’s Church, Birr at 11.45am. for Funeral Mass at 12 noon followed by burial in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr.

Funeral Mass will be live streamed on:

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Mark Molloy, formerly of 11-12 Main Street, Birr, Co. Offaly, passed away peacefully on August 22nd, 2025, surrounded by his family and the exceptional caregivers of Billistown House, Delvin, aged 54.

Predeceased by his parents William and Patricia, sister Marian, brother Joe, brother-in-law Gerry and forever friend Gerald. He will be sadly missed by his loving sister Virginia, his brothers; Eamonn, Willie, Paddy, saw Frank and Brendan, sisters-in-law; Marie, Patricia, Bernita and Julie, nephews, nieces, his buddy Eddie and his caregivers and peers in Billistown House.

May he Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Billistown House (N91YF) on Tuesday, August 26th, from 11am.-2pm. and later at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr, (R42YF75) from 5pm. – 8pm.
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.

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