Death notices and funeral arrangements in Carlow - Thursday 2nd November 2023




The death has occurred of James Minchin of Seskin Lower, Leighlinbridge, Carlow.
Predeceased by his father John, James will be sadly missed by his loving mother Mary (nee Hennessy), brother Richard, sisters Mary and Claire, brother-in-law Conor, aunts, uncles, cousins, family and friends.
May James Rest in Peace
Reposing at Carpenters Funeral Home, Shamrock Square, Carlow (Eircode R93 C863) on Thursday 2nd November, from 2pm concluding with Prayers at 7pm that evening.
Funeral Mass on Friday, 3rd November, at 11am in St. Lazerian's Church, Leighlinbridge, Carlow.
Burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery.
James’ Funeral Mass can be viewed online HERE
House strictly private.


The death has occurred of John Paul Kinsella of “Oakwood”, Crossneen, Carlow/ Laois.
Paul passed away unexpectedly on October 30th, 2023, at his home
Beloved son of Eamonn and the late Brigid (Brenda) and much loved brother of Keith, Colm, Brendan and David.
He will be sadly missed by his loving father, brothers, sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
May Paul Rest In Peace
Reposing at Carpenter Bros. Funeral Home, Graiguecullen (Eircode R93 ET80) on Friday, November 3rd, from 3pm, concluding with Prayers at 7pm that evening.
Removal from there on Saturday at 10.30am to St. Clare’s Church, Graiguecullen arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am.
Funeral afterwards to Sleaty Cemetery for burial.
Funeral Mass can be viewed online HERE
Family flowers only.
Donations, if desired, to St Clare’s Hospitality Kitchen.


The death has occurred of Very Rev James Kyran Gahan of Killinure, Paulville House, Tullow, Carlow / Kilkenny / Wicklow / Wexford.
Retired Parish Priest of Clonmore, James passed away peacefully November 1st in the loving care of his niece Stasia Stanley, Neville and their family at Ballyda, Danesfort, Co. Kilkenny. Predeceased by his parents John and Margaret, sisters Eileen, Stasia and Mary, brothers Fr. John, Donal and Joe. Deeply regretted by his sister Rita O' Byrne and sister-in-law Terry Gahan, nieces and nephews, grand and great-grand nieces and nephews, extended family and friends, Bishop Denis Nulty, the priests of Kildare and Leighlin and former parishioners.
Reposing at the home of Neville and Stasia Stanley, Ballyda, Danesfort (R95 W01H) from 2pm Thursday with prayers at 8pm.
Reposing at St Mary's Church Ballyconnell (R93 HE37) from 3pm Friday with prayers at 7.30pm.
Funeral Mass on Saturday at 12 noon in the Church of the Most Holy Rosary Tullow, followed by burial in St Patrick's Cemetery Tullow.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis


The death has occurred of Ann Crowley (née O'Donovan) of Bandon, Cork / Carlow Town, Carlow.
Ann passed away peacefully on October 30th 2023, following a long illness bravely borne at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny.
Ann, dearly beloved wife of the late David (2021) and adoring mother to Frank, Carol and Eibhlís and dear sister of Mary Deasy and Margaret Healy. Predeceased by her parents John and Nora, sister of the late Betty Sheehy and sister-in-law of the late Don Crowley, Catherine McCarthy, Declan Healy and Eugene Sheehy.
Sadly missed by her loving family, daughter-in-law Margaret, grandchildren Frank, John and Leo, sisters, brothers-in-law Martin Crowley, Liam Crowley and Jimmy Deasy, nephews, nieces, neighbours, relatives and many friends.
May Ann Rest in Peace
Ann will be lying in repose at R. Healy & Son Funeral Home, Pollerton Castle, Carlow on Thursday from 4pm to 7pm.
Ann will be lying in repose at Gabriel and O'Donovan's Funeral Home, Bandon on Friday at 6.30pm followed by prayers at 8.30pm.
Requiem Mass on Saturday at 12 noon in St. Patrick's Church, Bandon can be viewed online HERE
House Private


The death has occurred of Margaret (Peg) Brennan (née Cullen) of 7 Springdale, Tullow Rd., and formerly Graiguecullen, Carlow.
Margaret (Peg) passed away peacefully, on November 1st, 2023, in the wonderful care of the nurses and staff at Hillview Nursing Home, Tullow Rd., Carlow.
Predeceased by her parents Patrick and Elizabeth.
Much loved mother of Willie, Sarah, Paddy, Elizabeth, John, Pauline, Joe, Bridget and the late Teresa St., John and cherished sister of the late Jack, Lil, Sal, Molly and Patricia.
She will be sadly missed by her loving sons, daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
May Peg Rest in Peace
Reposing at Carpenters Funeral Home, Shamrock Square, Carlow (Eircode R93 C863) on Friday, November 3rd, from 4pm concluding with Prayers at 7pm that evening.
Removal on Saturday at 10.30am to St. Mary's Church, Bennekerry, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11.00a.m.
Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Peg’s Funeral Mass can be viewed online HERE