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Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday evening, June 24

The following deaths have taken place in Donegal:

Donal Breslin, Bunbeg

Hannah Glackin (née Boyle), Ballybofey

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Eunan Doherty, Letterkenny

Catherine Mc Laughlin (née Russell), Termon

John Coleman, Letterkenny and formerly Dunmore

Mary Jordan (née Bermingham), Bundoran and formerly Arklow

John McGinty, Ballybofey

Rosaleen Broderick (née Patton), Ballyshannon and formerly Glengormley

Donal Breslin, Bunbeg

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The unexpected death has taken place in Florida of Donal Breslin of Bunbeg, Gweedore.

Predeceased by his father Cormac, mother Anita, brother Paul, nephews – Colin, Lorcan & Cormac Peter, sisters-in-law – Wilma, Deirdre, Maire and Kathleen and brothers-in-law – Hughie and Connie.

Sadly missed by his wife Sheila, daughter Blathnaid (Emil), sons; Cormac, Owen (Robyn), Donal (Denise) and Paul (Jessica), sisters – Mary and Ann, brothers; Johnny, Cormac, Charles, Peter, Vincent and Paddy, 12 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and extended family and friends.

His remains will repose at Roarty’s Funeral Home, Derrybeg (F92 DN4X) on Friday, June 26, and Saturday, June 27,  from 1pm to 8pm. Rosary nightly at 8pm. Removal to the family home after the Rosary on Saturday night.

House private to family only.

Donal’s Funeral Mass will take place on Sunday, June 28, at 1.30pm in St. Colmcille’s Church, Cnoc Fola, F92 D586, burial afterwards in Magheragallon Cemetery.

The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Kieran Roarty Funeral Director’s Facebook page and on the Church webcam via MCN Media.

Family Flowers only. Donations in lieu to the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust c/o any family member or Kieran Roarty Funeral Director.

Hannah Glackin (née Boyle), Ballybofey

The peaceful death has occurred at her home of Hannah Glackin (née Boyle), Goland, Ballybofey, F93 PD72.

Surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her parents, Susan and John Boyle.

Deeply regretted and lovingly remembered by her much loved husband Eamonn, daughters Sue and Aisling, son Pádraig, son-in-law Anthony, daughter-in-law Martina, grandson Oisín, brothers James (Geraldine Boyle) and Michael (Ita Boland), and the extended Boyle and Glackin families.

Reposing at her late residence today Wednesday, June 24, from 8pm to 10pm, and on Thursday, June 25, from 2pm to 9pm where you are welcome to pay your respects, concluding with Rosary on both nights.

Family time, please, on the morning of the funeral.

Requiem Mass on Friday, June 26, at 11am in St. Mary’s Church, Sessiaghoneill, Ballybofey, which will be streamed live via the Parish YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/@killygordonparish followed by a private, family only cremation.

Donations in lieu of flowers, if wished, to the Donegal Hospice, c/o Paschal Blake, Funeral Director/Cremation Services, Stoney Arch, New Line Road, Letterkenny.

Eunan Doherty, Letterkenny

The peaceful death has taken place in Letterkenny University Hospital, surrounded by his loving family of Eunan Doherty, 15 Mc Neely Villas, Letterkenny, and formerly of 5 Ballymacool Terrace, Letterkenny.

Pre-deceased by his mother Lily, sister May Lynch and brother Hughie Doherty.

Sadly missed by his loving wife Mary, heartbroken sons Gerald (Eileen), Brian, daughters Caroline (David), Fiona (Damien), Carmel (Gareth), Donna (Phelim), 7 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, sister Phyliss(John), sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, neighbours and good friends.

Reposing at his late residence Tuesday from 7pm-9pm and Wednesday from 12noon – 9pm.

Rosary both nights at 9pm with family time after the Rosary please.

Funeral Mass on Thursday at 1pm in St Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny with burial afterwards in Conwal Cemetery.

Family time on the morning of the Funeral please.

Family flowers only please with donations in lieu if desired to The Donegal Hospice c/o any family member or Con McDaid Funeral Directors.

Catherine Mc Laughlin (née Russell), Termon

The peaceful death has taken place at Hillcrest Nursing Home, Letterkenny, of Catherine Mc Laughlin (née Russell) of Doon, Termon.

Deeply regretted by her loving sons Tommy (Trisha) and Russell (Lesley), grandchildren Tommy, Michael, Toni and Robyn and great grandchildren. Predeceased by husband Vester and son Johnny (Maria).

At the request of the deceased, the house is strictly private.

Reposing at the Eternal Light Chapel of Rest, Letterkenny on Tuesday, June 23, from 6pm to 8pm, and again on Wednesday, June 24, from 6pm to 8pm.

Requiem Mass at 11am Thursday, June 25, in St. Columba’s Church, Kilmacrennan, followed by burial in Kilmacrennan Cemetery.

John Coleman, Letterkenny and formerly Dunmore

John Coleman, The Fairways, Letterkenny and formerly Dunmore, Co Galway.

Suddenly, June 22, 2026.

Predeceased by his parents Paddy and Mary Agnes, sisters Carmel & Josephine, brothers in law Tom & Vincent, sisters in law Anne & Margaret, father in law Michael and nephew Jack.

John will be sadly missed by his loving family, wife Catherine, sons Michael and Mark, daughter Sinéad, brother Pat, sisters Mary, Phil, Anne, Joan & Jean, mother in law Nora, sisters in law, brothers in law, nephews, nieces and a wide circle of friends.

Reposing at his home in Letterkenny – F92VPK3 – this Wednesday, June 24, from 3pm until 8pm. Removal on Thursday to The Church Of Our Lady & St. Nicholas, Dunmore – H54Y573 – with arrival at 1.30pm, where personal condolences can be offered inside the Church to John’s family.

Funeral mass at 3pm with burial afterwards in Dunmore cemetery.

Mary Jordan (née Bermingham), Bundoran and formerly Arklow

Mary Jordan (nee Bermingham), Bundoran, Co. Donegal and formerly of Arklow.

Unexpectedly and Peacefully at home, June 23, 2026.

Predeceased by her beloved husband Harry, daughter Majella and sons John and Henry Jnr.

Forever loved and sadly missed by her loving family her son Jim, daughters Steffani Kelly (Tommy) Mary Scallon (Frank) and Judy Oliver (Stephen), Henry Jnr’s partner Paul, her beloved grandchildren and great-grandchild, nieces, nephews, and all the extended Jordan and Birmingham family, relatives, neighbours and large circle of friends.

Mary will repose at Breslin’s Funeral Home, West End, Bundoran F94E92F on Wednesday, June 24, from 5pm to 8pm.

Removal from Breslin’s Funeral Home on Thursday morning, June 25, at 9.40am to arrive at the Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Bundoran for Mass of the Resurrection at 10am, removal afterwards to Rathnew Cemetery, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow for Burial Service at approximately 4pm.

House strictly private.

Mary’s Funeral Mass can be viewed live on www.magheneparish.ie

John McGinty, Ballybofey

The sudden death has occurred of John McGinty, Cappry, Ballybofey.

John will repose at the home of his sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Martin Bonner, in Cappry, Ballybofey, F93 H7K8, from 6pm today Tuesday.

His funeral will leave there at 10.15 am on Thursday, June 25, for 11am Requiem Mass at in The Church of Mary Immaculate, Stranorlar, with interment afterwards in Kilteevogue Cemetery in Glenfin.

The Mass can be viewed on https://www.churchservices.tv/stranorlar

Rosary nightly at 9 pm with family time from after the Rosary until 11 am and on the morning of the funeral.

Rosaleen Broderick (née Patton), Ballyshannon and formerly Glengormley

The death has occurred of Rosaleen Broderick (née Patton), 6 Parkview, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal and formerly of Glengormley, Belfast.

Peacefully in the gentle care of the staff at Sligo University Hospital surround by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Pat and son Patrick.

Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her daughter Sarah, son Joe, son in-law Nick, grandchildren Jack, Sam and Lauren, her brothers John (Kathy), Brian (Alison), Raymond (Nina), her many wonderful nieces & nephews and all her extended family and friends.

Reposing at the family home 6 Parkview F94XK09 on Wednesday, June 24, from 2pm to 8pm. House private at all other times.

Removal on Thursday morning, June 25, at 10.40am to St.Patrick’s Church, Ballyshannon for 11am funeral mass with burial afterwards in Abbey Cemetery.

Rosaleen’s funeral Mass can be viewed live on https://www.churchservices.tv/stpatricksballyshannon

Family flowers only donations in lieu if so desired to Irish Cancer Society care of John McGee & Sons Funeral directors or any family member.

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