Brilliant news
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Freddy Forsyth
I would have said a celebrity.
The Day of the Jackal is a brilliant book.
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Certainly was a celebrity in the 70s and 80s. Was a regular on the Late Late.
TFK exclusive once again. Fr Paddy Ryan- 95
Couldnāt recommend his book Padre enough. A genuine patriot rip
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I never knew he had been āde-frockedā
He called the Brighton bombing āthe night we blew the knickers off the bitchā
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Found out today from the father that Fr Paddy Ryan started the 1951 Co.Final instead of my own grandfather.
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Michael Killeen has passed away. He was the owner of Laois Hire and a son of the Galway hurler John Killeen. Heād have been young enough, he sold Laois Hire to HSS in 05 and it was only bought by Briggs in the last few years.
Please God heās gone to a hire placeā¦
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I couldnāt help but lol at that. See you in hell.
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Theyāll have no bother get the tower light for the wake parking
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Portlaoise GAA Club are shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden passing of our former sponsor and long time supporter, Michael Killeen, after a brief illness.
Originally from Tynagh in County Galway (Michaelās father John Killeen was a famed Galway hurler who played in the 1953 All-Ireland Hurling Final) the Killeen family moved to Portlaoise in the 1960ās.
Michael established Laois Hire in the early 1990ās which quickly became one of the best hire service providers in the Country, and one of the largest employers in the County. Michael and Laois Hire became sponsors of Portlaoise Senior Hurlers initially, before becoming Club Sponsors for many years.
Michael and his wife Maureen were instrumental in rescuing the Club from financial peril after the crash and indeed, without their generous assistance, the Centre of Excellence at Fr. Browne Avenue would never have come to be.
Our sincere condolences to Michaelās wife, Maureen, his son Michael Jnr., his family (including brother Des, a County Champion hurler with the Club), his friends and colleagues at Laois Hire/HSS Hire. Ar dheis DĆ© go raibh a anam dĆlis.
Death notice as follows:
The death has occurred of
Michael Killeen, Meelick, Portlaoise, Laois on June 16th 2025.
Peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Son of the late John and Christina Killeen.
Beloved husband to Maureen and dearly loved father to Mike.
Cherished grandfather to Max and Seb. Deeply regretted by his loving family. Brothers, sisters, brothers in laws, sisters in law. Nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Former colleagues in Laois Hire and HSS Hire.
May he rest in peace
Reposing at Keegans Funeral Home, Portlaoise from 6.30 until 8 pm on Wednesday evening, with rosary at 7.30 pm. Funeral arriving at SS Peter and Paulās Church for 11 am requiem mass on Thursday morning.
Private family cremation will follow.
Family flowers only please.
Funeral mass may be viewed on www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/
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I was chatting to my local barman at home a while back and we were talking about my Dad.
āHe won the card game here at Christmas, won the bottle of whiskey, and was dead a few months laterā said the barman.
Another patron pipes up.
āJesus - what to fuck did you put in the whiskey?!ā
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