Eamonn Ogorman News Today

The funeral for Kilkenny man John Holland (63), who died while on holiday in Australia, has heard he was a “great” man whose loss has left the community numb.

Items brought to the altar included a candle as the lighting of candles was important to him, a family photograph, a hurl and Deenside Wheelers Cycling Club jersey and a grain sack representing his business

The funeral for Kilkenny man John Holland (63), who died while on holiday in Australia, has heard he was a “great” man whose loss has left the community numb.

The funeral details have been announced of John Holland, the Co Kilkenny man who drowned while on holiday with a friend in Australia.

The funeral details have been announced of John Holland, the Co Kilkenny man who drowned while on holiday with a friend in Australia.

THE family and friends of an Irishman who drowned while on holiday in Australia have paid tribute to him. John Holland, a grain merchant from Kilkenny, was visiting his daughter in Melbourne when he died on New Year’s Day. The 63-year-old, from The Square in Ballyragget, drowned after getting into trouble while swimming. He had

Mr Holland, a former Gormanstown College student, is survived by his children John Jnr, daughters Emma and Kate and sister Mai.

Mr Holland, a former Gormanstown College student, is survived by his children John Jnr, daughters Emma and Kate and sister Mai.

Mr Holland, a former Gormanstown College student, is survived by his children John Jnr, daughters Emma and Kate and sister Mai.

Mr Holland, a former Gormanstown College student, is survived by his children John Jnr, daughters Emma and Kate and sister Mai.