Eamon (Ned) Sheeran, William Street, Birr, Co. Offaly, passed away peacefully at his home on December 14th, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Pre-deceased by his parents Tom and Bridget, his brothers; JohnJoe, Thomas, Pat, and Denis, his sisters; Phylis, Bernie and Maria. He will be sadly missed by his twin sister Linda (Fitzgerald), nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews, extended family and his great circle of friends.           May he Rest In Peace. Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr (R42 YF75) on Monday evening from 5pm. – 7pm.
Removal on Tuesday morning to arrive at St. Brendan’s Church, Birr at 10.45am. for Funeral Mass at 11am. followed by burial in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu to The Irish Cancer Society:
https://www.cancer.ie Funeral Mass will be live streamed on: https://www.facebook.com/stbrendans.birr Facebook page: Brendan Birr                House private please

WYNNE (née McKeown), Mary Patricia, Hillside, Birr, County Offaly and formerly of Ballyeighan, Birr, December 13th, 2024.
Peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family, while under the care of the Palliative team and many Carers. Predeceased by her loving husband Gerard and sisters; Sarah, Jeanie, Alice and Rose. Mary will be sadly missed by her loving family; Marie, Eugene, Geraldine, Pauline and Michael, sons and daughters-in-law; Eamon, Martin, James, Ann and Theresa, her adored grandchildren; Christopher, Stephen, Sarah, Aoife, Lauren, Rachel and David, granddaughter -in-law Sinead and her great-grandchildren Charlie and Daire. May she Rest In Peace. Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr (R42 YF75) on Sunday, December 15th, from 5pm.-7pm. Removal on Monday morning to arrive at St. Brendan’s Church, Birr for Requiem Mass at 11am. followed by Internment in Kilcolman Cemetery. House private. Family Flowers only please.
Donations if desired to Daffodil palliative night nurses. Funeral Mass will be live streamed on: https://www.facebook.com/stbrendans.birr
Facebook page: Brendan Birr

Mary McNamara (née Cummins) 15 Moorpark Street, Birr, Co. Offaly and formerly of 21 Wolfe Tone Street, Limerick, passed away peacefully in her 95th year on December 10th, 2024, in the tender care of the wonderful staff at The Park Nursing Home, Castletroy, Limerick. Predeceased by her beloved husband Jimmy, her sister and brothers. She will be sadly missed by her sons and daughter; John, Máirín and Seamus, daughters-in-law Katina and Anne, her cherished grandchildren; Daryl, Laurie, Liam, Ellen, Caimin and Ciarán, Daryl’s wife Nasim and great-granddaughter Saoirse, nieces , nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. May she Rest In Peace. Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr (R42YF75) this Saturday evening from 5pm. – 7pm. Removal from Boyd’s Funeral home on Sunday morning at 11.30am. to arrive at St. Brendan’s Church, Birr for Funeral Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to a charity of your choice. Funeral Mass will be live streamed on: https://www.facebook.com/stbrendans.birr  Facebook page: Brendan Birr

Eileen McCarthy, (née Doyle) 19 High Street, Birr, Co. Offaly and formerly of Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, passed away peacefully on December 10th, 2024, aged 79, in the care of The Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband John, daughters Celine and Lorraine, sons-in-law Patrick, Paul and John and her daughter-in-law Margaret. Deeply regretted by her loving sons and daughters; Michelle, John, Wayne, Helen, Geraldine, Tracey, Caroline, Brigid and Sandra, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great -grandchildren, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives , neighbours and friends. Eileen was a lady, a wonderful mother and great friend to all who had the privilege of knowing her. May her kind and gentle soul Rest In Peace. Reposing at her home on Wednesday evening from 4pm – 7pm. Removal on Thursday morning at 10.15am. to arrive at St. Brendan’s Church, Birr at 10.45am. for Funeral Mass at 11am. followed by burial in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr. Eileen’s Funeral Mass will be live streamed on: https://www.facebook.com/stbrendans.birr Facebook page: Brendan Birr

Quinlan Sr. Maeve Convent of Mercy Riverside, Birr, Co. Offaly and late of Greenane, Templederry, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary on Tuesday 3rd Dec. 2024 peacefully in the loving care of Catherine McAuley Nursing Home Limerick. Predeceased by her father Jack and mother Maura, her sister Kay, brother Diarmuid and brother-in-law Joe Hewitt. Sr. Maeve is deeply mourned by sisters Sr. Anna and Sr. Ena, her sister in law Brid, her nieces and nephews, Niamh, Anne, Elaine, Declan and Darragh Quinlan and Niall, Miriam and Aoiffe Hewitt, her grand nieces and grand nephews, her Mercy Congregation and her many relatives of the Quinlan and Barrington families. May Maeve’s generous soul Rest In Peace. Reposing in Loughnane’s funeral home from 4-6pm on Thursday Dec 5th. Followed by removal to St. Brendan’s Church, Birr to arrive at 6.30 pm. Funeral Mass at 11am on Friday 6th December followed by burial in St. Mary’s Convent Cemetery Nenagh                                                                                              Funeral Mass will be live streamed at https://facebook.com/stbrendans.birr

Ronald (Ron) Sothern, Killeen, Riverstown, Birr, Co. Offaly, and formerly of Grogan, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, November 23rd, 2024, (peacefully) in the wonderful care of the staff at The Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore. Predeceased by his parents George and Edith and brother Bryan. Ron will be forever missed by his loving daughters Sara and Amber, partner Ronnie, brothers; George, Charlie & Harry, sons-in-law Nihar and Brian, his beloved grandchildren Moksh and Darsh, nephews and nieces, extended family, kind neighbours and friends. Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr, (R42YF75) on Tuesday evening from 4:30pm. – 7pm. Removal on Wednesday morning to arrive at St. Brendan’s Church of Ireland Birr at 11:45am. for Funeral Service at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in Clonoghill Cemetery Birr. Family flowers only.
House private Wednesday morning please.

Coghlan, Jennifer (née Hoctor), Rosse Row, Birr, Co. Offaly, passed away peacefully on November 20th, 2024, in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin. She will be sadly missed by her loving family; husband Michael, sons; Finn, Rossa and Malachy, daughters; Heather, Sorcha and Bebhinn, sons-in-law James and Daryl, daughters-in-law; Dee, Ann and Michelle, her adored grandchildren; Rían, Rory, Conor, Eric, Lucy, Liam, Reilly, Darach, Olivia and Fiachra, her thirteen siblings, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. May she Rest In Peace                              Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr, (R42YF75) on Wednesday evening from 5pm.-7pm. Removal to arrive at St. Brendan’s Church, Birr on Thursday at 10.45am. for Funeral Mass at 11am. followed by burial in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr. Family flowers only, donations in lieu to The Irish Cancer Society: https://www.cancer.ie/ Funeral Mass will be live streamed on: https://www.facebook.com/stbrendans.birr Facebook page: Brendan Birr. House Private Thursday morning please.

Mary Ann Molloy (née Deegan), Primrose Cottage, Boolinarig, Birr, Co. Offaly and formerly of Derrykeel, Kinnitty and Cadamstown, passed away peacefully on November 23rd, 2024, at The Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore, surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Mary Ann will be greatly missed by her loving daughter Deirdre and granddaughter Robyn, her sons; Tom, Darren and Enda, daughters-in-law Sile and Majella, grandchildren; Ronan, Cian and Sarah, her sister Frances, nephews, nieces, extended family, her great friends; Susan, Maureen, Emma, Francie, her many other good friends and neighbours. May she Rest In Eternal Peace. Reposing at her home (R42NY89) on Tuesday from 12 noon with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Wednesday morning to arrive at St. Brendan’s Church, Birr, at 10.45am. for Funeral Mass at 11am., followed by burial in Eglish Cemetery, Birr. Funeral Mass will be live streamed on: https://www.facebook.com/stbrendans.birr

Michael (Mick) Hogan, Hillside, Birr, Co. Offaly, died November 10th, 2024, aged 56 years, peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff of Beaumont Hospital, Dublin. Predeceased by his beloved father Patrick and mother Mary. He will be deeply missed by his son Michael, partner Gráinne, Michael’s mother Carol, brother Patrick and his partner Reveina, sisters Brenda and Maria, nephews Mark and Davin, nieces; Niamh, Aoife, Jane, Grace and Katie, extended family, former team mates and friends . May he Rest In Peace. Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr, Co. Offaly (R42 YF75) on Tuesday from 5pm. – 7pm. Removal on Wednesday morning to arrive at St. Brendan’s Church, Birr at 10.45am. for Funeral Mass at 11am. followed by burial in Clonoghil Cemetery, Birr.Funeral Mass will be live streamed on: https://www.facebook.com/stbrendans.birr                                 Facebook page: Brendan Birr

Claire Grimes (née Coughlan), 13 Seffin Avenue, Birr, Co. Offaly and formerly of Church Street, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, died peacefully on November 6th, 2024, in the wonderful care of the staff of The Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore. Predeceased by her parents Martin and Margaret, her brother Seamus and her sisters Phyllis and Carmel. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Brian, her sons Conor and Ronan, daughters Catherine (Grimes-Horan) and Eleanor (Stokes), her brother Ger, sister-in-law Bridie, brother-in-law Jackie, sons-in-law Kieran and Peter and her daughters-in-law Maureen and Majella. She will be sadly missed by her beloved grandchildren; Rachel, David, Sarah, Francesca, Paul, Laura, Clodagh, Cathal and Neasa, her great-granddaughter Emma, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis. Reposing at her daughter Catherine’s home (Árd Aoibhinn Whiteford Birr R42RY77) on Saturday evening from 5pm. -7pm. Removal on Sunday morning 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: https://www.facebook.com/stbrendans.birr Facebook page: Brendan Birr

Frank Masterson, 3 St. Brendan’s Villa, Birr, Offaly died 31st Oct. 2024 peacefully at home in the loving care of his family. Predeceased by his wife Teresa (Terry). Sadly missed by his adored children Bob, David, Andy and Fiona, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. May his gentle soul Rest In Peace Reposing at his son Andy’s residence, Cemetery road, Crinkle, Birr (R42 NP30) on Friday, 1st Nov. from 5 pm to 8pm. Removal on Saturday morning to St. Brendan’s Church, Birr to arrive at 10:45am for Funeral Mass at 11 am. Burial afterwards at Kilcolman Cemetery. Funeral Mass will be live streamed at https://www.facebook.com/stbrendans.birr