It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, today Sunday 10th May 2026, of Mrs Joan Counihan(née Shaw), Upper Lewis Road, Killarney, Kerry and formerly of Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Mrs Counihan passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, while in the wonderful care of the nurses and staff of the Palliative Care Unit, University Hospital, Co. Kerry.
Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving husband Denis, daughters Sinéad, Catherine and Avril, sons-in-law Troy (Hunter), Philip (O’Callaghan) and Eóin (Leonard), adored grandchildren Millie, Evie, Lulu, Nell, Joey, Faye, Kitty, Cameron and Adam, siblings Syl, Mary, Kate, J.P. and Fidelma, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mrs Counihan will repose at O’Shea’s Funeral Home, Cathedral Place, Demesne, Killarney, Co. Kerry, (Eircode V93 KX61) on Tuesday afternoon next, May 12th, from 4:30pm until 6:30pm, same evening.
Her funeral cortège will be received into the nearby Cathedral of St. Mary New St, Inch, Killarney, Co. Kerry, on Wednesday morning, May 13th, at 10:00am to further repose for Requiem Mass at 10:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in Old Kilcummin Cemetery, Rockfield, Glebe, Co. Kerry.
For those persons who would wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mrs Counihan, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.
The extended Counihan and Shaw families wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Note Please: House Strictly Private. Family flowers only by request. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Kerry Hospice Foundation (Palliative Care), in memory of Mrs Joan Counihan.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.
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