The death has occurred of Philippa Gallagher, Knocksquire, Rathanna, Borris, Co Carlow.

Philippa, formerly of Hastings, Wellington and Auckland, New Zealand, died in her 67th year at home at her cottage Sceile Elle, on Wednesday 25th June 2025.

Partner of the late John Patrick Harvey and beloved mother of Daithí, Patrick and Isobel, mother-in-law of Alia. Daughter of the late James Allen and Aileen Rona Gallagher. Loved sister of Anne Watson, John, Michael, Brendan and Mary Gallagher and their spouses Doug, Julia, Sharyn, and Jane.

Semper paratus, pugnare pro patria.

Philippa will be fondly remembered with respect and affection by her friends in New Zealand, in her home in the Carlow/East Kilkenny area, and her suppliers at Nicholas Mosse.

A committal service was held at Newlands Cross Crematorium, Dublin, on 4th July 2025 and a Memorial Mass will be celebrated by Father Rory Nolan at the Sacred Heart Church in Borris, on Friday 18th July 2025 at 7:30 p.m.

Please CLICK HERE to view the Memorial Mass on the Borris Parish Webcam

The death has occurred of James (Jim) Kearns, Scortreen, Borris, Co Carlow / Camolin, Co Wexford.

Jim, formerly of London and Glen Lane, Camolin, Co Wexford, died peacefully in his 92nd year at home on Sunday 15th June 2025 surrounded by his loving and heartbroken family. Beloved husband of Margaret and much loved father of George, Helen, James and Gerard, son-in-law Michael David, daughters-in-law Audrey, Mags and Emma as well as his 11 grandchildren and his great- grandchildren. Much missed by his sister Anne (Clonmel) and his many relatives and friends.

Rest In Peace

Reposing at Joyce’s Funeral Home, Main Street, Borris on Monday 16th June 2025 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and on Tuesday 17th June from 2:30pm to 5:30 pm. Family only from 5:30 pm please.

Removal to St. Fortchern’s Church, Rathanna, (on Tuesday) arriving at 6:30 pm for reception prayers. Requiem Mass in Rathanna Church on Wednesday, 18th June at 11:00 am followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Irish Cancer Society Palliative Homecare Unit. Please use THIS LINK to donate.

If you wish to leave a Message of Condolences on the rip.ie website for Jim’s family, you may do so at this LINK.

The death has occurred of Iris Byrne, Cournellan, Borris, Co Carlow.

Iris Byrne (née James), Cournellan, Borris, Co Carlow, and formerly of Liverpool, England, passed away peacefully on 9th June 2025, surrounded by her loving family, in the wonderful care of the staff at St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. Predeceased by her son Gerard. She will be greatly missed by her beloved husband Pat, son Sean and daughter Carmel, their partners Ann and James, her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, her cousins Charles and Michael, sisters-in-law Nancy and Kathleen, brother-in-law Simon, her extended family and a large circle of friends.

Rest In Peace

Reposing in Joyce’s Funeral Home, Borris, on Wednesday 11th June 2025 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday 12th June at 12:00 noon in St Patrick’s Church, Ballymurphy (Eircode R95 HR28). Interment immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

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