Donal Boyd Funeral Director

Donal Boyd Funeral Director Donal Boyd Funeral Director is based in Birr Co. Offaly. Our Funeral home is located on the Tullamore Road.

It’s a difficult time when a loved one dies, even if the death was anticipated, so by making your Funeral Director the first port of call you can save yourself a lot of time and confusion. Contact: Donal J Boyd Funeral Director on 087 255 4412 or 057 9120263

Patsy Grimes, Macregol Páirc, Birr and formerly of Ballincur, Kinnitty, Birr, Co. Offaly, passed away on May 8th, 2026, ...
09/05/2026

Patsy Grimes, Macregol Páirc, Birr and formerly of Ballincur, Kinnitty, Birr, Co. Offaly, passed away on May 8th, 2026, in the care of Tallaght Hospital, Dublin.

Deeply regretted by his loving wife Christina (Chrissie), his brothers Billy, Noel and Jack, sister Mary Lyons (Roscrea), brother-in-law Jim, sisters-in-law; Helen, Eileen, Pauline, Margaret, Norah and Treasa, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.

May he Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Boyd's Funeral Home, Birr (R42YF75) on Tuesday evening from 5pm - 7pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 11am. in St. Brendan's Church, Birr, followed by burial in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr.

House strictly private please.

Funeral Mass will be live streamed on:
https://www.facebook.com/stbrendans.birr
page: Brendan Birr

The death has occurred of Sarah Deirdre (Der) Garahy, London, UK / Birr, Offaly. Formerly of Coolnagrower, Fortal, Birr,...
05/05/2026

The death has occurred of Sarah Deirdre (Der) Garahy, London, UK / Birr, Offaly. Formerly of Coolnagrower, Fortal, Birr, Co. Offaly.

Der passed away peacefully on the 21st March 2026 in London.

She is predeceased by her parents James and Nora. Her brothers and sisters, Marie (Fahy, Athenry), Jo (Kilkenny, Dundalk), Brendan (Australia), Noel (Fortal), St. Angela (Dublin), and Paudge (London).

Deeply Regretted by her son Phil, daughter-in-law Carol, grandchildren Edward and Damien. Her sister Noreen and nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a Hanam dilis

Funeral Mass in St. Brendan's Church, Birr on Saturday 9th May at 1.30pm. Burial of Ashes immediately afterwards in Clonoghill Cemetery, Birr.

Funeral Mass will be live streamed on:
https://www.facebook.com/stbrendans.birr
page: Brendan Birr

John Martin O’Rourke, of Fresh Meadows, New York, and formerly of Killucan, Co. Westmeath, passed away peacefully on Apr...
05/05/2026

John Martin O’Rourke,
of Fresh Meadows, New York, and formerly of Killucan, Co. Westmeath, passed away peacefully on April 23rd, 2026, surrounded by his wife Assumpta (née McEvoy), son Matthew and daughter Jennifer.

For years, John fought a long, tough battle with cancer, but his positive mindset and radiant smile never failed to carry him each day. He is reunited with his parents, Laurence and Rita (Curley) O’Rourke, and brother Joseph.

He is lovingly remembered by his sisters Ita & Anne, brothers; Hughie, James, Tony, Larry, & Tom, sisters-in-law; Loretta, Elaine, Celine, Cristina, Teresa, Kathleen, Margaret, Josephine, & Marie, brothers-in-law; Martin, Declan, Gerard & Patrick, his mother-in-law Josie, and also his many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

May he Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr, Co. Offaly, ( R42 YF75) on Friday, May 8th, from
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Removal on Saturday, May 9th, from Boyd’s Funeral Home to St. James’s Church, Eglish (R42 K377) for Funeral Mass at 12 noon, followed by burial in the adjoining Cemetery.

Funeral Mass will be live streamed on:

https://www.facebook.com/Millislandmedia?sfnsn=wa

Family flowers only; donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
or Little Sisters of the Poor in remembrance of John.

https://www.stjude.org/

https://littlesistersofthepoor.org/

Sean O’BrienTinnakelly, Carrig, Birr,Co. Offaly/ Tipperary, passed away peacefully on April 25th, 2026 after a long illn...
25/04/2026

Sean O’Brien
Tinnakelly, Carrig, Birr,Co. Offaly/ Tipperary, passed away peacefully on April 25th, 2026 after a long illness.

Predeceased by his parents Brendan and Sarah (Sal) O’Brien, his brother Vincent and brother-in-law Eamonn Brennan.

Sean will be sadly missed by his sisters Marie (Patten, Dublin 9), Breda (Brennan, Aglish) and Frances (Kelly, Rathcabbin) brothers-in-law Liam Patten and Basil Kelly, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

May he Rest In Peace.

Reposing in Boyd’s Funeral Home Birr (R42 FY75) Monday, April 27th from 5pm-7pm.
Funeral Mass on Tuesday, April 28th, in the Church of Annunciation, Carrig at 11am. followed by burial in the adjoining
Cemetery.

James (Jim) Tumulty of Kinnitty, Birr, Co. Offaly and London, passed away peacefully on April 2nd, 2026 in London, at th...
15/04/2026

James (Jim) Tumulty of Kinnitty, Birr, Co. Offaly and London, passed away peacefully on April 2nd, 2026 in London, at the age of 87.

Predeceased by his brothers Patjoe, Noel and Mike and his sisters Kathleen (Kinsella) and Mai (Duffy).

He will be sadly missed by his surviving sister Margaret (Mordaunt) in Wexford, nieces, nephews and extended family.

May his kind and gentle soul Rest In Peace.

Remains to arrive at St. Flannan’s Church, Kinnitty on Friday, April 17th at 7pm.
Funeral Mass on Saturday, April 18th at 12 noon followed by burial in St. Flannan’s Cemetery, Kinnitty.

Gary Joshua WardThe Granaries, Crank Road, Banagher, Co. Offaly, died unexpectedly on Saturday,April 11th, 2026. ...
13/04/2026

Gary Joshua Ward

The Granaries, Crank Road, Banagher, Co. Offaly, died unexpectedly on Saturday,April 11th, 2026.

Forever 32

Predeceased by his beloved baby Ariel, his grandfathers Michael Ward and Michael McDonagh, grandmother Mary Ward, aunties Sharon and Margaret McDonagh and Mary Ward, uncle Gerard Ward, niece baby Sharon Mary Ward and 7 angels.

Gary will be sadly missed by all of the Ward, Mcdonagh and Doorley families.
He be sadly missed by his wife Zoe, his two daughters Charlotte and Jasmine, mother Winnie Ward , father Michael Ward and his brother/second father Michael Dwane, his mother and father in-law Julienne and Brian Doorley, brothers; Jessie, Cody, Dillon, Dean and Nigel, his sisters Edwina and Sammy, all his sisters and brothers-in-law; Michelle, Leanne, Sylvia, Lizzie, Anhelina, Serpil, Charmaine, Amy, Brian Pa, Arthur and Brian Hynes, nieces, nephews, and extended family members and friends.

May he Rest In Eternal Peace, our beloved Gary the man.

Gary will be reposing at his mother’s house; Winnie Ward’s 45 Scurragh, Birr, Co. Offaly (R42V588) on Tuesday from 4pm. - 7pm. and on Wednesday from 3pm - 7pm.
All are welcome to the wake.

Funeral Mass on Thursday in St. Brendan’s Church, Birr at 11am. Followed by burial in St. Rynagh’s Cemetery, Banagher.

Gary’s Funeral Mass will be live streamed on:
https://www.facebook.com/stbrendans.birr
page: Brendan Birr

Sean Plunkett 38 High Street, Birr, Co. Offaly, passed away peacefully in the wonderful care of The Clonmacnoise Suite,...
06/04/2026

Sean Plunkett
38 High Street, Birr, Co. Offaly, passed away peacefully in the wonderful care of The Clonmacnoise Suite, Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore, April 6th, 2026, in his 91st year.

Predeceased by his beloved wife Maureen (née Clancy), his parents George & Margaret, brothers Peter & George, sisters; Mary, Margaret (Murdock), Anne (Winnett) and Bernie (Worrell).

He will be sadly and forever missed by his loving daughter Anne and her partner Paul, son John, granddaughter Hannah, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, his great neighbours and his wonderful friends and carers.

May his kind and gentle soul Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr ( R42 YF75) on Tuesday, April 7th, from 5pm - 7pm.
Funeral Mass on Wednesday, April 8th, in St. Brendan’s Church, Birr, at 11am. followed by burial in Clonoghill Cemetery .

House strictly private please.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired to friends of Tullamore Hospital.

https://www.friendsoftullamorehospital.ie/

Funeral Mass will be live streamed on:
https://www.facebook.com/stbrendans.birr
page: Brendan Birr

Elizabeth (fondly known as Betty) King, née Whiriskey, Riverstown, Birr, Co. Offaly and formerly of Fiddane, Ardrahan, C...
04/04/2026

Elizabeth (fondly known as Betty) King, née Whiriskey, Riverstown, Birr, Co. Offaly and formerly of Fiddane, Ardrahan, Co. Galway, April 4th, 2026, in her 95th year, after a short illness.

Predeceased by her beloved husband Peter, son Charles, grandson Aidan, sister Ann, brother Michael, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law.

Sadly and forever missed by her daughter Mary, sons Paul, Seamus and Clement, son-in-law Paul, daughters-in-law Mary, Sarah and Deirdre, her adored grandchildren; Sarah, Aislinn, Rachel, Joe, Cathal, Peter, Eoin, Sadbh and Niamh, her brothers; John, Charles, Willie, Frank, Clement and Stan, sisters- in-law; Mary, Eithne, Dawn, Maura, Kathleen and Margaret, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours, friends and her card playing friends.

May she Rest in Peace.

Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr on Monday, April 6th, from 5pm - 7pm.
Funeral Mass on Tuesday, April 7th, in St. Brendan’s Church, Birr, at 12 noon followed by burial in Carrig Cemetery.

House Private Please.

Family flowers only please, donations in desired to AWARE

https://www.aware.ie/

Funeral Mass will be live streamed on:
https://www.facebook.com/stbrendans.birr
page: Brendan Birr

Pearl Parsons, (née Lynskey), 23 Bulfin Park, Birr, Co. Offaly, died April 1st, 2026, peacefully but unexpectedly, in t...
02/04/2026

Pearl Parsons, (née Lynskey),
23 Bulfin Park, Birr, Co. Offaly, died April 1st, 2026, peacefully but unexpectedly, in the wonderful care of The Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore, surrounded by her loving famliy .

Pre deceased by her beloved husband Tommy, her parents Mary-Bridgie and Patrick, brothers; Georgie, Sonny, Jerry and Terry and her auntie Alice .

She will be missed by her heartbroken children; Natasha, Tanya, Melissa, Melanie, Stacey, Alison, Megan and Emma, Thomas, Jason, Eoin, Nathan and Corey, in-law’s and partners, her adored grandchildren and great grandchildren, sisters; Betty, Imelda and Bridget, brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours.

May Pearl Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr on Sunday, April 5th from 5pm - 7pm.
Funeral Mass on Monday, April 6th, in St. Brendan’s Church, Birr, at 11am. followed by burial in Clonoghill Cemetery .

House private except for family and close friends please.

Funeral Mass will be live streamed on:
https://www.facebook.com/stbrendans.birr
page: Brendan Birr

Elizabeth Kennedy (née McCormack) , Lacka, Carrig, Birr, Co. Offaly, March 21st,2026, unexpectedly. Predeceased by her h...
22/03/2026

Elizabeth Kennedy (née McCormack) , Lacka, Carrig, Birr, Co. Offaly, March 21st,2026, unexpectedly.

Predeceased by her husband John, her parents Willie and Margaret (Peg) McCormack, brothers; Liam, Frank, Louis and Joseph, sisters; Rynagh, Anne, and Joan.

She will be sadly missed by her five loving sons; Shane, Peter, Robert, Paul and Damien, her daughters-in-law; Audrey, Clare, Martina, Roseanne and Rosearii. Elizabeth’s adoring partner John O’Brien, her fourteen loving grandchildren who she adored dearly, brother Anthony and sisters; Margaret, Bridget, Mary and Kay, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and her extended family, friends and neighbours.

May she Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr ( R42YF75) on Monday from 5pm. - 7pm.
Funeral Mass Tuesday at 11am. in The Church of The Annunciation, Carrig, followed by burial in the adjoining Cemetery.

Funeral Mass will be live streamed on:
https://www.facebook.com/stbrendans.birr
page: Brendan Bi

Myra Spain (née Mulrooney)Killyon, Birr, Co. Offaly and formerly of Mossfield, Clareen, Birr. Myra passed away peaceful...
18/03/2026

Myra Spain (née Mulrooney)
Killyon, Birr, Co. Offaly and formerly of Mossfield, Clareen, Birr.

Myra passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 17th, in the wonderful care of Birr Community Nursing Unit, surrounded by her loving family and friends.

Myra was predecesed by her father Christopher, mother Margaret, daughter Louise and sister Kathleen.

Myra will be dearly missed by her husband Paddy, sons and daughters; Bernadette, Fiona, Clement, Diarmaid, Deirdre, Niall and Philip, daughters- in-law Carmel, Vera and Caoimhe, sons-in-law Patrick and Alan,
her adored twenty one grandchildren, extended family, relatives, friends and neighbours.

May she Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr ( R42YF75) on Friday, March 20th, from 5pm. - 7pm.
Funeral Mass on Saturday, March 21st, in St. John’s Church, Rath at 11am. Followed by burial in Rath Cemetery.

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Oxmantown Mall
Birr
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