Barry Kelly, Woodlane, Birr, Co. Offaly and formerly of Ennis, Co. Clare, March 19th,2023. He will be sadly and forever missed by his loving wife Antoinette, his adored children Eanna and Doireann, his heartbroken parents Pat and Barbara, his brother Shane, sister Niamh, his beloved nieces and nephew ; Ellen, Séan and Polly, mother-in-law Mary Teresa, uncles, aunts, cousins, relatives, friends, neighbours and his school community. May He Rest In Peace. Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr, ( R42 YF75 ) on Wednesday from 3.30pm. – 5.30pm. followed by Removal to St. Brendan’s Church, Birr, arriving at 6.30pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday at 11am. Burial afterwards in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Pieta House: https://www.pieta.ie/support-our-work/donate/ Barry’s Funeral Mass will be live streamed on:https://www.facebook.com/stbrendans.birr Facebook page: Brendan Birr

BEHAN, Noreen, Riverstown, Birr, Co. Offaly, March 20th, 2023, (peacefully) in the loving care of the staff of Ealga Lodge Nursing Home, Shinrone. Predeceased by her parents John and Margaret and also her brothers Brendan and Liam. Deeply regretted by her cousins, relatives and friends. May Noreen Rest In Peace. Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr, on Tuesday from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral to arrive at St. Brendan’s Church, Birr on Wednesday morning at 10.45am for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr. Funeral Mass will be live streamed on: https://www.facebook.com/stbrendans.birrFacebook page: Brendan Birr

Michael Mongan, 3 Mill Brooke Park, Roscrea Road, Birr, Co. Offaly, Died March 17th, (peacefully) after an illness bravely borne, in the care of The Mater Hospital, Dublin. He will be forever missed by his loving wife Emma and his adored children Mary-Louise and Shanice, his heartbroken parents Martin and Bernadette, brothers; Quie, Martin and Johnny, his sister Margaret, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, Aunts, Uncles, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. May he Rest In Peace Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr (R42 YF75) on Monday evening from 5pm – 7pm. Funeral to arrive at St. Brendan’s Church, Birr, on Tuesday morning at 10.45am. For Funeral Mass at 11am, followed by burial in Clonoghill Cemetery. Funeral Mass will be live streamed on: https://www.facebook.com/stbrendans.birrFacebook page: Brendan Birr

Fr. Brian, peacefully in the wonderful care of the Staff of Carrigoran House, Newmarket-on-Fergus. Former Curate of Feakle, Chaplain to Irish Emigrants in England, Dean of Studies at St. Flannan’s College, Ennis, worked with Limerick Social Services, was Director of Clarecare and former Parish Priest of Tubber, Co. Clare and Killaloe. Predeceased by his brothers Tom, Fr. Michael (Columban Fathers), John and his sister Nancy (Bugler).Sadly missed by his nieces Mary Moloney, Bríd O’Halloran, Martina Minogue, Anne Whelan and Edel Geoghegan, his nephews Sean and Bernard Bugler, Brian, Dermot and Niall Geoghegan, his relatives, friends, Bishop Fintan Monahan and his fellow priests of the Killaloe Diocese. Rest in Peace

Patricia Fitzpatrick née Murray, No.6 High Street, Birr, Co. Offaly, died March 8th,2023, (peacefully) at home, surrounded by her family. She will be sadly missed by her loving husband Frank, sons and daughter; Aidan, David, Fiona and Garrett, son-in-law Alan, daughter-in-law Carina and David’s partner René, grandchildren; Grace, Orla, Dillon, Ella, Joel and Lola, her brother Paddy, sisters Mary, Anne and Helen, brothers-in-law; Eamonn and Gerard, sister-in-law Rita, nephews and nieces; Valerie, Irene, Enda and Patrick, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. May she Rest In Peace Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr on Friday evening from 5pm to 7pm. Removal from the Funeral Home on Saturday morning to arrive at St. Brendan’s Church, Birr at 9.45am for Funeral Mass at 10am. Burial afterwards in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr.

Passed peacefully, in the loving arms of her family, in the tender loving care of the fantastic nurses in the Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore. Predeceased by her mother Christina Lally and grandparents Elizabeth and Michael Lally. Beloved daughter of Gaetano Marcello. Devoted wife and mother to her husband Joseph Scully and sons Darren, Kevin and Sean, and her only daughter Aimee, and her daughter-in-law Edrika Scully. Sadly missed by her sister Sonya Carey, brother Gaetano Lally, brothers-in-law Raymond Carey and Brian Scully, sister-in-law Deirdre Scully, parents-in-law Noel and Celine Scully, aunties and uncles, cousins and close friends. May She Rest In Peace Reposing in Loughnane’s Funeral Home, Birr, (R42AY17), on Thursday (9th March) from 5pm until 7pm. Removal from her residence on Friday morning (10th March) to St. Brendan’s Church, Birr, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am, followed by burial in Clonoghill Cemetery. The Mass can be viewed on facebook.com/stbrendans.birr/

Knockaunranny, Moycullen, Co. Galway and formerly of Whiteford, Birr Co. Offaly. 6th March 2023, peacefully, in the wonderful care of the oncology team at University Hospital Galway. Kevin will be sadly missed by his loving wife Veronica, stepdaughter Dee, granddaughter Ciara, sister Angela, brothers Jim, Pat, John, Michael, and Joe, father-in-law, mother-in-law, nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends. Reposing at Aiséirí Funeral Home, Moycullen, Co. Galway (H91 Y54A) on Thursday, 9th March, from 6pm with removal at 7.30pm to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Moycullen Co. Galway. Requiem Mass on Friday, 10th March, at 11am. Burial afterwards in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr, Co. Offaly, (R42 XP95) (via Portumna) to arrive at 2.30pm approx.

The death has occurred of Vlastimil Pešek, Emel West, Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Czechoslovakia, on February 18th, 2023, in the wonderful care of the staff of Milford Care Centre. He will be sadly missed by his loving partner Leanne, his parents, brothers and sister, relatives and friends. May he Rest In Peace. Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr, (R42 YF75) on Wednesday, from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass in St Brendan’s Church, Birr, on Thursday at 11am followed by private cremation. Funeral Mass will be live streamed on:

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The death has occurred of Treasa Bracken, Clonoghill Lower, Birr, Co. Offaly, on February 18th, in the wonderful care of the staff of Ealga Lodge Nursing Home, Shinrone. She will be sadly missed by her sister Margaret McDonagh (Ennistymon), her niece Tina, brother-in-law Michael,nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. May Treasa Rest in Peace. Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr, on Tuesday from 5pm to 7pm.Funeral Mass in St Brendan’s Church, Birr, on Wednesday morning at 11am. Burial afterwards in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr.  Funeral Mass will be live streamed on: https://www.facebook.com/stbrendans.birrFacebook page: Brendan Birr

Anna Brooks, London formerly of Killeen, Birr, died Dec 23rd 2022.Predeceased by her parents Patrick & Myra (nee Hackett). Deeply regretted by her relatives and friends. May Anna Rest In Peace Removal to St. Brendan’s Church Birr on Friday evening 10th Feb. to arrive at 6:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday morning 11th of Feb at 10 a.m. followed by burial in Clonoghill cemetery, Birr. Funeral Mass will be live-streamed onhttps://www.facebook.com/stbrendansbirr

William (Bill) Taylor, Clohaskin, Carrig, Birr, County Offaly, passed away (peacefully) on February 7th, 2023. Devoted husband and father, recently pre-deceased by his son William Jnr. He will be sadly missed by his heartbroken wife Mary, his daughter Sarah, son-in law Alan, his extended family, neighbours and many friends. Funeral Mass on Sunday, February 12th, at 9.30am in the Church of the Annunciation, Carrig, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. May He Rest In Peace