The death has occurred of Josie (Johanna) Bolger, Shandon Park, Kilkenny / Formerly Ballymurphy, Borris, Co Carlow.

Josie (Johanna) Bolger, (Shandon Park, Kilkenny, and late of Ballymurphy, Borris, Co Carlow) died peacefully on 22nd July 2026 in the wonderful care of the staff at Castlecomer District Hospital. Predeceased by her beloved husband Albert and infant daughter Kathleen. Much loved mother of Fionnuala, Stephanie, Mark and Damien. Josie will be deeply missed by her children, her siblings Lizzy, Stephen and Sister Kathleen, her adored grandchildren Conor, Beatrice, Ewan, Hugh, Órla and Justin, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and many friends.

Rest in Peace

Reposing at Hehir’s Funeral Home, Kilkenny, (R95 FH90) on Thursday, 23rd July 2026, from 5:00 pm. with Vigil Prayers and Rosary at 6:30 pm. Requiem Mass on Friday morning at 10:30 am in St John’s Church, Kilkenny, followed by interment in St Kieran’s Cemetery.

House private please.

Josie’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed AT THIS LINK.

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

The death has occurred of Eileen Lawlor, Bilboa, Carlow, (Formerly Rathanna)

Eileen Lawlor (née Kavanagh) of Gurtahile, Bilboa, Carlow and formerly Rathanna, Borris, Co Carlow, passed away peacefully, in her 98th year, surrounded by her loving family on 18th July 2026 at her home.

Pre-deceased by her parents Michael and Annie, husband Patrick (Paddy) and infant son.

Much loved mother of James and Lena (Paulstown), adored grandmother of Andrew, Eamonn, Patrick, Niamh, Dermot, Ciarán and great-grandmother of Edward.

Cherished sister of the late Michael, Richard, Teresa and Rita.

Eileen will be sadly missed by her loving son, daughter, grandchildren, great-grandchild, son-in-law Edward, nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives and friends, and especially by her close family friend T.J.

Rest In Peace

Eileen will repose at Carpenter Brothers Funeral Home, Shamrock Square, Carlow (R93 C863) from 3:00 pm on Tuesday, 21st July 2026 concluding with Prayers at 7:00 pm that evening.

Removal from there on Wednesday morning, 22nd July 2026, at 11:30 am to The Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mayo, Co Laois, arriving for Funeral Mass at 12:00 noon. Interment immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Please use the rip.ie online condolence link HERE, to offer your sympathies to the family and share memories of Eileen.