The death has occurred of Seamus (Shem) Kelly, Ballyine House, Borris, Co Carlow.

Shem died peacefully at St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny, on Friday, 26th September 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

He will be sadly missed by his loving wife Margaret, his children Martin, Niamh, Grainne, Seamus, Deirdre and Fiona, brothers Fr. Sean and Aidan, his 14 grandchildren, daughters-in-law Mary-Paula and Gillian, sons-in-law Cormac, Patrick, Robbie and Damien, sisters-in-law Maureen, Nola and Gretta, brothers-in-law Seamus and Harry, extended family and friends. Predeceased by his sisters Mary and Kate, brother Martin and brother-in-law John.

Rest in Peace

Reposing at Joyce’s Funeral Home, Borris, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Sunday 28th September 2025 followed by prayers at 8:00 pm. Removal from Joyce’s Funeral Home to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Borris, for 11:00 am Requiem Mass on Monday 29th September 2025 with interment afterwards in The Sacred Heart Cemetery, Borris.

Shem’s Requiem Mass will be live-streamed at THIS LINK.

If you wish to leave a Message of Sympathy on the rip.ie website for Shem’s wife and Family, you may do so at THIS LINK.