
Dr. Kieran Hayes F.R.C.P. Glasg. Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine
August 16, 2025
Late Castlerock Mews, Castleconnell, Co. Limerick and formerly of Rathbranagh, Croom, Co. Limerick who died 16th August 2025. Pre-deceased by his parent’s Gearóid and Mai, and sister Maire. Kieran will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by his loving brothers John, Enda and Plunkett and sister Carmel, sisters-in-law Miriam and Mary, brother in law Conor, nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, relatives, colleagues, kind neighbours and a large circle of friends.
May He Rest In Peace.
Reposing: Wednesday evening, August 20th at the residence of his brother Plunkett, Glenwood, Croom (Eircode – V35K339) from 5pm with evening prayers at 7pm.
Funeral Mass: will take place on Thursday August 21st at 12 Noon in St. Mary’s Church, Croom with burial: afterwards in Reilig Mhuire, Croom.
Kieran’s funeral mass will be live streamed here, whilst messages of sympathy can be placed on the following weblink:

Ruben O' Keeffe
August 8, 2025
Scanlan Park, Castleconnell, Co. Limerick who died suddenly on 8th August 2025. Predeceased by his grandparents Pat & Peggy O’Brien and Timmy and Bridget O’Keeffe. Sadly missed by his loving children Lucy and Zach and their mother Noella, parents Michael and Margaret, brother Leon, sister Jessica, brother in law Warren, sister in law Marianne, nieces Lauren, Sarah and Lily, nephews Scott and Harry, Horgan family, uncles, aunts, cousins, relatives and friends.
May he Rest in Peace.
Reposing: at Meehan’s Funeral Home Castleconnell on Wednesday 13th August from 5 to 7 p.m.
Arrival: on Thursday 14th to St. Joseph’s Church Castleconnell for Requiem Mass: at 11.30 a.m. which can be viewed on www.castleconnellparish.ie .
Burial: afterwards in Stradbally Cemetery, Castleconnell.
Family flowers only please donations if desired to the Grief Centre.

Seamus Bridgeman
August 7, 2025
Clyduff, Lisnagry, Co Limerick who died peacefully on 7th August 2025 at University Hospital Limerick in the presence of his loving family following a short illness. Pre-deceased by his parents Kitty and Tom, his infant sister Madie, his sister Nuala, brothers Gerard and Eugene and his wife Madeline. Seamus will be sadly missed by his heartbroken daughters Yvonne, Charlene and Hazel and his son Seamus. Son in Law Dave, Daughter in law Marie and Yvonne’s partner Sean, grandchildren Marley, Seamus, Gearóid and Oisín, brothers Mike, Thomas and Ray, Sisters Frances (Sheehan), Bernadette (O’Brien) and Ann (Ryan), sisters in law, brothers in law, nephews, nieces, cousins, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
May he Rest in Peace.
Reposing: at Meehan’s Funeral Home Castleconnell on Sunday 10th August from 5 to 7 p.m. with removal: to St. Patrick’s Church, Ahane.
Requiem Mass: on Monday 11th at 11.30 a.m.
Burial: afterwards in Stradbally Cemetery, Castleconnell.

Dr. Thomas Fritz Waldmann
August 5, 2025
Coolbawn, Castleconnell, Co. Limerick who died peacefully in his sleep on 5th August 2025 at University Hospital Limerick. His family extend their thanks to the staff of U.H.L for their kindness and professional care.
Reposing: at Meehan’s Funeral Home Castleconnell, Co. Limerick (V94 AWT7) on Tuesday, 19th August from 5p.m. to 7p.m.
House and Cremation Private.

Nora Tierney (nee Hartigan)
August 4, 2025
Castleoaks, Castleconnell, Co. Limerick and formerly of Ballymackeogh, Newport and Laught, Lisnagry who died peacefully on 4th August 2025 in the presence of her loving family in the excellent care of the staff of Milford Hospice. Predeceased by her parents Patrick and Nellie, brothers John and Mike. Sadly missed by her loving husband Dick, daughters Kay and Helen, sons Martin and Paul, sons in law Liam and Jamie, daughter in law Barbara, grandchildren Ciara, Cathal, Eoin, Leah, Megan, Emma, Sean and Oran, special friends Mary O’Grady and Mary Tierney, brother Noel, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, and a wide circle of friends.
May she Rest in Peace.
Reposing: at Meehan’s Funeral Home Castleconnell on Thursday 7th August 2025 from 5.30 to 7.30 p.m. with removal: to St. Joseph’s Church, Castleconnell.
Requiem Mass: on Friday 8th at 11.30 a.m., which can be viewed on www.castleconnellparish.ie
Burial: afterwards in Stradbally Cemetery, Castleconnell. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Milford Hospice.

John Joe Daly
August 2, 2025
Garden Hill, Castleconnell, Co. Limerick who died suddenly and peacefully at his home on 2nd August 2025. Predeceased by his parents Annie and Timothy. Sadly missed by his loving sister Ann, brother Jimmy, brother in law Paddy Rainsford, sister in law Maura, nieces ,nephews, neighbours, relatives and friends.
May he Rest in Peace.
Reposing: at Meehan’s Funeral Home Castleconnell on Wednesday 6th August from 5.30 to 7 p.m. with removal: to St. Joseph’s Church, Castleconnell.
Requiem Mass: on Thursday 7th at 11.30 a.m., which can be viewed on www.castleconnellparish.ie
Burial: afterwards in Stradbally cemetery, Castleconnell.
Katie Quinn (née Galligan)
July 27, 2025
Katie died peacefully at her home in the presence of her family. Recently predeceased by her loving husband Sean also by her sisters Maura and Noreen. Sadly missed by her sons David and Sean, daughter Miriam, granddaughter Aoife, sister Bridie and brother in law Seamus, extended family, relatives and friends.
May She Rest in Peace.
Reposing at Meehan’s Funeral Home Newport on Tuesday 29th July from 5.30 to 7 p.m.
Arrival to Our Lady Help of Christians Church Castletroy on Wednesday 30th for
Requiem Mass at 11.30 a.m., which can be viewed on https://www.churchservices.tv/milfordlimerick.
Burial afterwards in Kilmurry Cemetery Castletroy.
Joseph (Joe) Fitzgerald
July 23, 2025
Joseph died peacefully at St. John’s Hospital in the presence of his loving family. Sadly missed by his loving wife Patricia (Nee Duffy), brothers, sisters, sisters in law, brothers in law, nieces, nephews, grandchildren and his loving children, relatives and friends.
May He Rest in Peace
Reposing at Meehan’s Funeral Home, Castleconnell on Friday 25th July from 7 to 8.30 p.m.
Removal to St. Joseph’s Church, Castleconnell.
Requiem Mass on Saturday 26th at 11.30 a.m., which can be viewed on www.castleconnellparish.ie
Burial afterwards in Stradbally Cemetery, Castleconnell.
Family flowers only please, donations if desired to C.O.P.D Ireland.
Bridget (Bridie) O'Brien (née McCarthy)
July 20, 2025
Bridie died peacefully at St. John’s Hospital in the presence of her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Tom, son Michael and sisters Kathleen and Mary. Sadly missed by her loving sons and daughters, daughters in law, sons in law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sister Liza Doyle, nieces, nephews, loyal dog family pet, relatives and friends.
May She Rest in Peace
Reposing at Meehan’s Funeral Home, Newport on Wednesday 23rd July from 5.30 to 7.30 p.m.
Removal to St. Joseph’s Church, Castleconnell.
Requiem Mass on Thursday 24th at 11.30 a.m.
Burial afterwards in Stradbally Cemetery, Castleconnell.
Sr. Regina Powell
July 13, 2025
Sr. Regina Powell, Sisters of Mercy, Ashe Road, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Annaholty House, Birdhill, Co. Tipperary, died peacefully, in University Hospital Limerick. Predeceased by her parents Henry and Bride (nee O’Dwyer) and her sister Eleanor Hourigan-Powell.
Deeply regretted by her loving family, her sisters Patricia (Brennan) and Adelaide (Mangan), nieces Regina (Mangan) and Harriet (Carroll), nephews Peter Joe Mangan and Michael Hourigan-Powell, grandnieces, grandnephews, her Mercy Community, relatives and friends.
May her gentle soul Rest in Peace.
Reposing on Tuesday July 15th at Ryan’s Funeral Home, Nenagh (E45 KN93), from 5pm until 7pm.
Removal to St. Mary of the Rosary Church, Nenagh (E45 YH29), arriving at 7.30pm.
Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 11am followed by
Burial in Lisboney Lawn Cemetery.
Her family and Mercy Community would like to acknowledge the excellent care that Sr. Regina received from the staff in University Hospital Limerick.
Carmel Horgan
July 5, 2025
Carmel passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family and caring staff in Cois na habhainn.
Predeceased by her parents Michael and Kitty and her brothers Bobby and Des.
Sadly missed by her heartbroken sister Rosemary, brothers Kieran and Noel, nieces, nephews, sisters in law, brother in law Mike and her adoring grandnieces Madeline and Emilia. Forever loved by her huge circle of friends, caring staff and thoughtful community of Avista Lisnagry and Askeaton.
May she Rest In Peace
Reposing at Kieran Madigan’s Funeral Home, Main Street, Askeaton, Co Limerick V94 K598 on this Monday 7th July from 5 to 6.30pm.
Arriving at St Mary’s Church Askeaton on Tuesday 8th July for
Requiem Mass at 11am.
Burial afterwards in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.