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KENNEDY - The Right Reverend Monsignor Kieron J. Kennedy, Episcopal Vicar for Social and Family Affairs, Parish Priest of Freshford, Co. Kilkenny. 

Unexpectedly, but peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Pre-deceased by his parents Daniel and Mildred. Monsignor Kieron will be inconsolably missed by his sisters Miriam and Dorothy, his brother Donal, brother-in-law Tim, beloved nieces

and nephews Sarah and Daniel, Donal, David and Leah, sister-in-law Shelley, Bishop Niall Coll and Priests and Lay Faithful of the

Diocese of Ossory, close family friends Bishop William Crean, Bishop Jim Curry and Monsignor Martin Hayes and Sr Therese Gillis

who have journeyed with him for many years, relatives, neighbours and friends. I líonta Dé go gcastar sinn. Monsignor Kieron’s funeral will arrive at St. Lachtain’s Church, Freshford, (Eircode R95 K003) on today (Saturday), June 14 at 7pm,

reposing in the church overnight.

Funeral Prayers on tomorrow (Sunday), June 15 at 5.30pm followed by removal to St. Mary’s Cathedral, Kilkenny, (Eircode R95 CP46),

arriving for reception prayers at 7pm.

Requiem Mass will take place on Monday, June 16 at 12 noon with burial afterwards in Foulkstown Cemetery, Kilkenny (Eircode R95 A891).

FREYNE - John Gerard and Margaret (Jack and Gretta) With loving and happy memories of devoted parents and grandparents. Jean, Aisling and Jane.

COLLEARY - Gordon

(Eleventh Anniversary, June 17, 2025)

Much loved husband,

father (in-law),

grandfather, son, brother,

uncle and friend.

Sadly missed and remembered always,

by those whose hearts he touched.

“Two roads diverged in a wood and I,

I took the one less travelled by,

and that has made all the difference”.

O'BRIEN - Moya (Eighteenth Anniversary, June 20) Seamus (Twentieth Anniversary, June 1) - Cherished and loving parents of Anne (Deceased), Barry, Derry, Ken, Orlaith, Keelin, Feena and Moya. Birthday remembrance for Anne (June 26). Those we love remain with us for love itself remains on.

CONNELL - In loving memory of our father, Jim Connell (June 14, 1971), our mother Eileen Connell Kemple (April 22, 2013) and our stepfather Tom Kemple (May 19, 1988). Remembered with love by Mary, Ann, Clare, John and Liam.

HOLLAND - Michael (Dungarvan, Co Waterford) June 11, 2024 in Mallorca. At this time of Michael’s First Anniversary, Michael’s wife Anne, their children Natalie, Aisling, Naomi and Daniel, his sisters Kathleen, Gretta and brother Tadhg wish to thank Fr. John Hughes OSA and his concelebrants Fr. Michael Kennedy PP, Fr. Matt Cooney OSA and Fr. Joe Coughlan PP for their prayerful and consoling Mass for Michael. Also thanks to those who formed guards of honour at Pinecourt, Dungarvan Crystal and St. Mary’s Parish Church. Those who joined us at Michael’s reposing and Funeral Mass especially those who travelled from Australia, France, England and the four corners of Ireland. Our neighbours and friends for their ongoing practical help and also those who contacted us in any way during this difficult time. Thanks also to Pierce Flynn of the Park Hotel and Margaret and David Kiely Funeral Directors for their unobtrusive advice. Mass has been offered for your intentions. Michael is deeply loved and missed, remembered today and every day.