The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:
Des Kavanagh, Galway and Clonmany
Audrey Stevens, Letterkenny
Norah McBride, Milford
William Farren, Down and Donegal
Eugene Carlin, Crolly
Sophie Harrison, Milford
Rose Gallagher, Portnoo
Marrie McMenamin, Castlederg and Ballindrait
Moira Mills, Letterkenny
William John Pearson, Kilmacrennan
Andy McNulty, Killygordon and Mayo
Brigid Gaskin, Meath and Ardara
Michael McBrearty, Inver
Helen McLoughlin, Edinburgh and Bundoran
Des Kavanagh, Galway and Clonmany
The death has occurred of Des Kavanagh,Roslin, Taylor’s Hill, Galway City, and formerly of Clonmany.
Des died peacefully surrounded by those he loved in the late hours of Monday, January 19.
Deeply mourned by his wife, Mary and sons, Ronan and Conal. He will always be fondly remembered also by his daughters-in-law, Liz and Laura, and by his grandchildren, Anna, Tom, Eve, Ryan, Callum and Charlie, by his much-loved brother and sister, Fidelma (USA) and Terence (USA), brother-in-law, John, nephews and nieces, former colleagues, relatives and friends.
Predeceased by his precious and beloved son, Rory and his older sister, Maeve and husband Billy, and sister-in-law, Mary Jane.
Des will lie in repose at the family home on Taylors Hill (‘Roslin’ H91NX6F) from 5.30pm to 8pm. There will not be a removal to the church this evening.
On Friday, requiem Mass will be celebrated for Des on arrival at St. Joseph’s Parish Church (H91 YA30), Presentation Road at 11am.
Following Mass, he will be laid to rest with his beloved son, Rory in Rahoon Cemetery.
Mass will be live streamed on https://mcn.live/Camera/st-josephs-church-galway
Audrey Stevens, Letterkenny
The peaceful death has taken place at Faithfull House Care Home, Cheltenham, England of Audrey Stevens née Coyle, formerly of Cornagill and High Road, Letterkenny.
Deeply missed by daughters Danielle and Siobhan, son Paul, grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, nieces, nephews and a wide circle of family and friends.
Audrey is predeceased by sisters Phyllis, Carrie and Avery and brothers Cyril, Hillary and Fenton.
Audrey will be reposing at the Eternal Light Chapel of Rest, Mountain Top, Letterkenny F92 XE35 on Thursday, January 22 from 6pm until 8pm.
Requiem Mass on Friday, January 23 at 11am in St Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny which can be viewed live on www.churchservices.tv/letterkenny.
Interment afterwards in Conwal Cemetery.
Donations to the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust c/o any family member.
Norah McBride, Milford
The death has taken place at her home of Norah McBride, Golan, Milford, F92 A431.
Deeply regretted by her sisters Margaret Gallagher and Winnie Hennessy, nephew Bernard, Michelle and family, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Predeceased by her parents John and Winnie, brother Barney and sisters Julia, Kay and Susan.
Reposing at her home today until 10pm, and tomorrow, Thursday, January 22 from 10am until 10pm.
Funeral Mass on Friday, January 23 at 11am in St Brigid’s Church, Golan.
Burial afterwards in Milford Cemetery.
Those attending the wake between the hours of 6pm and 10pm should park at Golan Chapel and a bus will be provided from there.
William Farren, Down and Donegal
The death has occurred of William Joseph Farren, Movilla Road, Newtownards and Donegal.
Mr Farren passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 20.
Dearly loved husband of the late Martha, much loved father of Patricia, Anne, Brendan and Jon, loving grandfather and great-grandfather.
Will be remembered and sadly missed by all the family circle.
Family and friends are welcome at the family home on Thursday from 6pm and Friday until 1pm.
Requiem Mass in St Patrick’s Church, Newtownards on Saturday, January 24 at 9.30 am.
Burial afterwards at Movilla Cemetery.
Family flowers only please.
Donations may be sent if desired to Marie Curie and/or the RNLI (Donaghadee Branch) c/o S. Clarke & Son Funeral Directors, 12 Court Square, Newtownards, BT23 7NY.
Eugene Carlin, Crolly
The death has taken place at Falcarragh Community Hospital of Eugene Carlin, Mín na Leice, Crolly/
Predeceased by his father, Hugo, mother, Bridget, and brother, Neil.
Survived by his brother, Hugh, and sisters, Anna and Mary Rose. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends.
His remains will repose at Roarty’s Funeral Home, Derrybeg (F92 DN4X) between 4pm and 8pm on Thursday, January 22.
Funeral Mass will take place at 11am on Friday in St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Church, Annagry, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Sophie Harrison, Milford
The death has occurred of Sophie Harrison (née McGroddy), 154 Upper Mount Marian, Milford F92P2T9.
She died peacefully on Tuesday in Áras Uí Dhomhnaill Nursing Home, Milford.
Deeply regretted by her loving husband, Joe, daughters, Michelle (Gary) and Leona (Niall), son, Shane (Kathleen), grandchildren, Chelsea, Lisa, Nicole, Eve, Eppie, Ben and Callie, great-grandchildren, Jay, Isaiah, Elijah and Darragh, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Reposing at her home today until 10pm.
Requiem Mass on Thursday at 12 noon in St Peter’s Church, Milford.
Burial afterwards in Milford Cemetery.
Mass can be viewed on Church Services TV St Peter’s Church Milford on the following link: https://www.churchservices.tv/milford
Family time on the morning of the funeral.
Family flowers only.
Donations if desired to Alzheimer’s Society, c/o any family member.
Rose Gallagher, Portnoo
The death has taken place of Rose Gallagher.
Remembered by her niece, Anne Bowden, nephew-in-law, Ronan O’Murchu, grandniece, Aine and nephews, Iarla and Rian and all her relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her niece’s residence, Anne Bowden, Castlegoland, Portnoo, F94T620 today, Wednesday, from 12 noon to 9pm with Rosary at 9pm.
Funeral from there on Thursday at 10.30am to St Conal’s Church, Kilclooney, for 11am requiem Mass with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Marrie McMenamin, Castlederg and Ballindrait
The death has occurred of Marrie Mc Menamin, née Mc Granaghan, 122, Castlefin Road, Castlederg BT81 7JZ and formerly of Keelogs, Ballindrait.
Beloved wife of Pat, much loved mother of Ann Marie, Kate, Pat, Eileen and Tina, loving granny of Laura, Róna, Kellymarie, Taralouise, Ava and Leya and great-granny of Poppy, Faolýn, Fynn, Shay, Theo, Saoirse and Nellie, dearest sister of Ina, Peadar, Eileen, Catherine and the late Dee and Hugh.
Reposing at the family home today, Wednesday, January 21 from 12 noon until 9 pm.
Funeral from the family home on Thursday, January 22 at 11.30am for requiem Mass at 12 noon in St Patrick’s Church, Castlederg.
Interment afterwards in the adjoining churchyard.
Family time please from 9pm until 12 noon and on the morning of the funeral.
Very deeply regretted and sadly missed by her entire family circle.
Moira Mills, Letterkenny
The death has occurred of Moira Mills (née Foley), Heather View, Calhame and formerly of Wolfe Tone Place, Letterkenny.
Ms Mills passed away peacefully at Letterkenny University Hospital on Monday, January 19.
Deeply missed by her loving husband Kevin, daughters Fiona (Ciaran) and Aisling (Killian) and her mother Rose, her brothers Michael (Mary), Gerard (Claire), Brendan (Annette) and Eilís (Leonard), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and a wide circle of family, friends and neighbours.
Moira leaves behind her loving grandchildren April, Sam, Conor, Maya and Barra who will hold her memory forever.
Moira is predeceased by her dear dad, Tim.
Moira’s remains will be reposing at her home today from 11am to 10pm with rosary at 9pm.
There will be a shuttle bus in operation from Pinehill Business Park, (Highland Radio entrance), Mountain Top, Letterkenny from 11am to 10pm.
Funeral leaving from her home on Thursday, January 22 at 12.15pm going to St Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny for 1pm requiem Mass.
Interment afterwards in Conwal Cemetery.
Family time on the morning of the funeral please.
Family flowers only please.
Donations if desired, to the Oncology Ward, Letterkenny University Hospital c/o any family member.
William John Pearson, Kilmacrennan
The death has occurred of William John Pearson, Magherangran, Kilmacrennan.
Mr Pearson passed away at Letterkenny University Hospital on Monday, January 19.
William will be deeply mourned and forever missed by his loving wife, Lily, and his children, Tracy, Joyce, Valerie, Lester, Noel, Paula, Jo-ann, Ross, and Ivor. William will also be missed by his son-in-laws, daughter-in-laws, 18 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.
William’s remains will repose at his home today, Wednesday, January 21, from 11am to 10pm, where you are most welcome to pay your respects.
Removal on Thursday, January 22, to Leiter Presbyterian Church for Service of Thanksgiving, at 1pm followed by Service of Burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only please.
Donations in lieu to Medical 3 Ward, Letterkenny University Hospital, care of any family member or Marley Funeral Directors.
House private from 10pm to 11am and on the morning of the funeral.
Andy McNulty, Killygordon and Mayo
The death has taken place of Andy McNulty, Carne, Belmullet, Co. Mayo and formerly of Killyygordon, peacefully at the Mayo University Hospital, Castlebar on Monday, January 19.
Predeceased by his parents, Michael and Rose, brothers, Barney and John, sisters, Breege and Rose, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, his three nephews and grandnephew.
Beloved husband of Maura (née Ruane, Doolough, Geesala), dear father of Regina (Belmullet), Noel (Portumna, Co. Galway), Bernice (Belmullet), Edel (Belmullet) and Michael (Lucan, Dublin) and cherished grandfather to his adored grandchildren, Shona, Keeva, Emma, Oisín, Orla, James, Luca and Noah.
He will be sadly missed by his family, his son-in-law, Pat Murphy, daughters-in-law, Ann Marie and Fran, brother, James, sisters, Kathleen and Ann, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, kind neighbours and many friends.
Andy will lie in repose at McDonnell’s Funeral Home, Belmullet today from 5pm until 7pm with the funeral arriving at the Church of the Holy Family, Carne at 8.30pm.
Funeral Mass on Thursday at 12 noon followed by burial in Tarmoncarra Cemetery.
Family friends and neighbours are welcome to call to the family home on Tuesday throughout the day and Wednesday up to 3pm.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to the Tarmoncarra Cemetery Restoration Fund, c/o McDonnell Funeral Directors, Belmullet.
Brigid Gaskin, Meath and Ardara
The death has occurred of Brigid Gaskin (née O’Byrne), Cherryhill Green, Kells, Meath and formerly of Ardara, Donegal and Luton, Manchester and Folkestone, UK.
Brigid (Bridgeen) passed away peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff of St Joseph’s Nursing Home, Virginia Co Cavan at the age of 90 after a long and full life.
Predeceased by her beloved husband Tony, her parents Christopher and Mary, her brother Fr Micheál and her sister Evelyn.
She is mourned by her son Tony (Shrewsbury), daughter-in-law Fliss and grandchildren Jess and Rosa.
Sadly missed by her brother Chris and sisters Sr Marie Celine and Sara, and her many nephews, nieces, great-nephews and great-nieces.
Fondly remembered by her many friends in Ireland, England and Spain.
Reposing at McEntee’s Funeral Home, Kells (A82 K0D7) this evening, January 21 from 6pm to 7pm followed by removal to St Colmcille’s Church arriving at 7.30pm.
Funeral Mass on Thursday morning at 11am followed by cremation and burial of ashes at a later date.
Family flowers only please.
Michael McBrearty, Inver
The death has occurred of Michael McBrearty, Castleogary, Inver.
He passed away peacefully on January 2, aged 82, surrounded by his loving family.
Husband, loving and adored dad to Julie, Michelle, Paul, Jacqui and Chris, dear father-in-law.
Much loved grandad/grandpa to Michael, Aidan, Lucy, Alanna, Evan, Matthew, Evelyn, Harriet, Leah, Conor and Erin.
Reception into Christ the King Catholic Church on Wednesday, February 4 at 6pm.
Requiem Mass to take place on Thursday, February 5 at 10.30am.
Burial will take place at Canley Crematorium, Coventry.
Requiem Mass will be livestreamed on Thursday, February 5 at 10.30am.
No flowers please but donations if desired to Age UK.
Further details available from Heart of England Co-op Funerals 11 Lower Holyhead Road Coventry CV1 3AX. Phone number 024 762 25826.
Helen McLoughlin, Edinburgh and Bundoran
Refreshments afterwards in the Bow Bar, 80 West Bow, Edinburgh, EH1 2HH.
The tragic death has taken place at her home of Helen McLoughlin, South Lome Place, Edinburgh on September 22, 2025.
Helen was the daughter of the late Patrick and Kathleen McLoughlin. Her loss is deeply regretted by her brothers, Enda and Donal, relatives and friends.
She will be missed terribly by those who knew her, may her gentle soul rest in peace.
The scattering of Helen’s ashes will take place at Dowie’s Mill Lane, Cramond Bridge, Edinburgh at 11am on Saturday, January 24 to which family and friends are invited.
