The death has occurred of Brigid Higgins (née Whelan), 1 O’Connell Terrace, Mullingar, Co Westmeath.

After a long illness, Brigid died peacefully, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her parents Kathleen and Jack, her sisters Joan and Rene and her brother Peter. Sadly missed by her loving husband Peter, her daughters Caitriona (Castlepollard), Brigid (Mullingar) and Melissa (Ardagh), her sons Padraig (Scotland), Peter and John (Mullingar), grandchildren and great-grandchildren, sisters Luie, Veronica, Patricia and Mary, her brothers Dan and Fr Seamus Whelan S.C.A. (Argentina), nieces and nephews, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, neighbours, relatives and many friends.

Rest in Peace

Reposing in Shaws Funeral Home, Bishop’s Gate Street, Mullingar, (N91 RY65) on Tuesday 21st April 2026 from 6:00 pm with Prayers at 7:00 pm. Removal on Wednesday 22nd April 2026 from her daughter Melissa’s home in Lyanmore to St Brigid’s Church, Ardagh, arriving for Funeral Mass at 12:00 noon. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

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

Brigid’s Funeral Mass may be viewed online at THIS LINK.

The death has occurred of John Lawlor, Headfield, Ballymurphy, Borris, Co Carlow.

John, in his 94th year, died peacefully at his home in the love and care of his family on Saturday 18th April 2026. Predeceased by his infant brother Stephen, sisters Bridie and Mary, brother Paddy, and his grand-daughter Annie. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving wife Anne, daughter Mary (Hurley), sons Pat, Seamus, Shane and Karol, son-in-law Seán and daughters-in-law Aileen, Ann, Áine and Joanne; grand-children Caoibhe, Cain, Ciaran, Keelin, Aoibhe, Ciara, Ella, Jenna, Hollie, Pippa and Eoin; brother Stephen and sisters Lizzie, Josie and Sister Kathleen, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews; extended family, kind neighbours and his many friends.

Rest in Peace

Reposing at Joyce’s Funeral Home, Borris , R95 DV76, from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, 21st April 2026. Funeral will arrive at St Patrick’s Church, Ballymurphy, for Requiem Mass at 11:00 am on Wednesday, 22nd April 2026, followed by interment immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

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House private please
Family flowers only please

The death has occurred of Sr. Teresa Xavier (Margaret Mary) Byrne, Stanhope Street Convent, Dublin 7 / Ballymartin, Borris, Co Carlow.

Sister Teresa Xavier (Margaret Mary Byrne), (Religious Sisters of Charity, Stanhope Street, Dublin 7 and formerly of Ballymartin, Borris, Co Carlow), died peacefully on 13th March 2026 in the loving care of the staff of McAuley House, Beaumont Woods, Dublin 9. Predeceased by her parents Johanna and Matthew, brother Patrick, sisters Kathleen, Carmel and Anna.  Deeply regretted by her Community in Stanhope Street, the Sisters of the Congregation, her sister Joan, brother-in-law Godfrey, her nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Rest in Peace

Reposing at Bourke’s Funeral Home, 71 Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7, (D07 CF68), on Sunday 15th March 2026 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.  Funeral Mass will take place on Monday 16th March 2026 at 11:00 am in The Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, followed immediately afterwards by interment in the Community Cemetery, Donnybrook.

The Mass may be viewed at THIS LINK.

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