Deaths in Longford - Monday, August 25, 2025

Fr Patrick (Paddy) Hagan, St Patrick's Missionary Society, Kiltegan, Wicklow / Killoe, Co Longford

The death occurred on Sunday, August 24, 2025 of Fr Patrick (Paddy) Hagan SPS, St Patrick’s Missionary Society, Kiltegan, Co Wicklow and formerly of Rhyne, Killoe, Co. Longford, the dioceses of Calabar, Nigeria, Chikwawa and Lilongwe, Malawi. 

Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Mary Kate, sisters Mary Dunleavy, Kathleen Hagan, Nellie Morrissey, Margaret Fortune, and brothers Peter and Johnny. Sadly missed by his brother-in-law John Morrissey, by his nieces and nephews and their families, his relatives and friends, and his Society family in Kiltegan. 

Funeral Mass in St Patrick’s Chapel, Kiltegan, on Tuesday, August 26 at 12 noon followed by burial in the Society Cemetery. The Mass will be live-streamed HERE.  Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.

Mary Jordan (née Walsh), Barry, Kenagh, Co Longford

The death occurred peacefully after a long illness on Friday, August 22, 2025 of Mary Jordan (nee Walsh) Barry, Kenagh, Co Longford.

Predeceased by her son Patrick, her parents Bridgie and Joe and her brother's P.J and Tom. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving husband James and devoted sons and daughters Caroline, Bernard, David, Cathy, Helen and their partners Trevor, Bekah, Tara, Ed and Danny. Her brothers Jody, Ned, Dermot and Martin. Her beloved grandchildren Ava, James, Ellie, Killian, Evan, Theo, Daniel, Daisy, Hallie and Elijah, mother-in-law Maureen, father-in-law Bernard, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours. Rest in Peace.

Reposing in St Dominic's Church Kenagh on Sunday afternoon, August 24 from 4pm until 7pm followed by prayers. Funeral Mass on Monday, August 25 at 12 noon followed by burial in Carrickedmond cemetery. Family flowers only please donations in lieu to the palliative care team Longford HERE. House private please.

Bridie (Bridget) Kearney (née Reynolds), 72 McEoin Park, Longford

The death occurred unexpectedly in the care of the staff of Mullingar Regional Hospital, surrounded by her heartbroken family on Saturday, August 23, 2025 of Bridie (Bridget) Kearney (née Reynolds), 72 McEoin Park, Longford and formerly of Bornacoola, Co Leitrim. 

Predeceased by her beloved husband Joe, brothers Luke, Michael, Seamus, Packie and John-Tom, sister Mary. Bridie will be sadly missed by her loving family, daughters Joanne Fallon (Dublin) and Breda Scully (Longford), son Michael, sons-in-law Michael & Padraic, her adored grandchildren Rebecca, Rachael, Adrianna, Grace, Lucy, Michaela and Chloe, brother Ned (Westmeath), sisters Julia Reynolds (Fenagh) and Margaret Heneghan (England), nieces and nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. We hold you close within our hearts, And there you shall remain, To walk with us throughout our lives, Until we meet again. Rest in Peace.

Reposing in Connell's Funeral Home, Church St, Longford, N39 KN66 on Tuesday, August 26 from 6pm concluding with prayers at 7.30pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, August 27 at 11am in St Mel's Cathedral, Longford. Following Mass, Bridie will be laid to rest in the family plot in Ballymacormack Cemetery. Mass can be viewed live HERE. House Private Please. 

John Diamond, Lisnanagh, Edgeworthstown, Longford

The death occurred unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, August 21, 2025 of John Diamond, Lisnanagh, Edgeworthstown, Longford. Predeceased by his parents Leslie and Elizabeth, brothers Robert and Andy.

John will be sadly missed by his loving family, brother Mark, sisters Annette and Laura, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, brothers-in-law Thomas and Nathan, Mark's partner Amy, relatives, good neighbours and friends. "Come with me by yourself to a quiet place" Mark 6:31

To arrive at St. John's Church, Edgeworthstown on Sunday evening, August 24 at 6pm. Funeral Service at 2pm on Monday, August 25 in St John's Church. Burial afterwards in Corboy churchyard.

Bernard McCarthy, Castletown Estate, Leixlip, Kildare / Legan, Longford

The death occurred peacefully in Our Lady's Hospice, Harold's Cross, surrounded by his loving family on Friday, August 22, 2025 of Bernard McCarthy, Castletown Estate, Leixlip, Kildare and formerly of Legan, Co Longford. 

Predeceased by his beloved wife Margaret and brothers Patrick and Gerard. Bernard will be sadly missed by his children Lorraine, Geraldine, Ciarán, Margaret and Gráinne, sons-in-law Philip and Ian, daughter-in-law Annie, Geraldine’s Fiancé Patrick, Gráinne’s partner André, his beloved and adored grandchildren Isobel, Sophie, Lily, Anna, Jane, Seán and Rosie, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, extended family and a large circle of friends. May Bernard Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Oliver Reilly's Funeral Home, Leinster Street, Maynooth, (W23V99E) on Monday, August 25 from 5pm to 8pm with prayers at 7:30pm. Removal from the Funeral Home by Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors on Tuesday, August 26 at approximately 10:30am to arrive at Church of Our Lady’s Nativity, Leixlip for 11am Funeral Mass, followed by burial in Confey Cemetery. The Funeral Mass can be viewed live HERE. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross HERE.

James (Jim) Holmes, Rathfarnham, Dublin / Longford

The death occurred suddenly while enjoying a cycling holiday in Serbia with his beloved wife Bernie on Saturday, August 16, 2025 of James (Jim) Holmes, Rathfarnham, Dublin / Longford. 

Predeceased by his father Peter, his mother Eileen and his brother Tom. Deeply regretted by his dear wife and best friend Bernie, beloved sons David and Bernard, sister Helen, nieces and nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and his many friends and colleagues.

Reposing in Fanagan's Funeral Home, Dundrum, D14 F3X2 on Monday evening, August 25 from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on Tuesday morning August 26 to the Church of the Divine Word, Marlay Grange arriving for Funeral Mass at 11.30am followed by burial in Mount Venus Cemetery.

Jim's Funeral Mass can be viewed live HERE. Complimentary car parking is available at the old Dundrum Shopping Centre (Lidl) car park - entrance on Dundrum Village Main Street (not Dundrum Town Centre Car Park). Tickets to exit car park, free of charge, available on request at Fanagan's Funeral Home, Dundrum.

Patrick McKenna, Glasnevin, Dublin / Gortletteragh, Leitrim

The death occurred peacefully on Saturday, August 23, 2025 of Patrick McKenna, retired member of An Garda Síochána of Hillcrest Park, Glasnevin, Dublin and Drumconney, Co Leitrim. 

Pre-deceased by his wife Eileen, his parents Anne and John, his sisters Mary, Kathleen and Agnes. Patrick will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his family, brothers John, Michael, Seamus and Jerry, sisters Rose, Teresa and Margaret, his daughters Orla, Gráinne and Valerie, sons-in-law Declan, Jon and Robert, grandchildren Aoife, Lochlan, Ealagh, Aisling, Shonagh, Aidan and Aobha. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Reposing at his home on Tuesday, August 26 from 4pm to 8pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, August 27 in Our Mother of Divine Grace Church, Ballygall at 12 noon. Burial thereafter in St Mary’s Church graveyard, Gortletteragh, Co. Leitrim (N41 HY61) at approximately 3.30pm.

Hugh McManus, Cortoon, Corlough, Cavan

The death occurred peacefully surrounded by his loving family, in the exceptional care of the staff of Medical one and the palliative care team of Cavan General Hospital on Friday, August 22, 2025 of Hugh McManus Cortoon, Corlough, Co. Cavan.

Predeceased by his parents Hugh and Agnes, brothers, Pat, Mick and James and his son P.J. Hugh will be forever missed by his loving wife Josie, son Hughie (Fiona) and daughter Agnes (Les), his grandchildren, Cormac, Eimear, Farrah and Aodhgán his sister Mary (U.S.A.) nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours. Rest in Peace.

Reposed at Smith’s Funeral Home, High Street, Ballinamore (N41TD62) on Sunday, August 24 from 4pm to 6pm. Removal from his home on Monday, August 25 for Funeral Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Corlough at 12 noon with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. House private please. Family flowers only, donations in lieu of Hugh’s memory to Patient Comfort Fund, Coronary Care Unit, Medical One, Cavan General Hospital.

Hugh’s Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Corlough-Templeport Parish Facebook page or https://www.churchtv.ie/corlough/

Michael Liddy, Lismacaffrey, Westmeath / Mullingar, Westmeath

The death occurred unexpectedly but peacefully at his residence on Friday, August 22, 2025 of Michael Liddy, Lismacaffery, Co Westmeath and formerly of Curraghmore, Mullingar and Raharney, Co Westmeath. 

Pre-deceased by his parents Brendan and Annie and his sister Kathleen Delahan. Michael will be sadly missed by his partner Aiga, son Stephen, daughter Rhona and their mother Donna, brother Patrick, sisters Nancy (Heffernan), Eileen (Smith), Nora (Liddy), brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. May he rest in peace.

Funeral arrangements to follow

Niall Brady, Killadream, Loughduff, Cavan

The death occurred peacefully after an illness borne with dignity and courage on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 of Niall Brady, Harlaxton & Denton, Lincolnshire, England and Killadream, Loughduff, Co Cavan. Recently predeceased by his father Charlie.

Deeply regretted and dearly missed by his beloved children, Ciarán, Ailish and Danny, their mother Lisa, and Ciarán’s fiancée Jo, his mother Detta, his siblings Ann Marie (TP), Fionnuala (Francie), Cathal (Emer), Colm (Róisín) and Shane (Vanda), his nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives, his former colleagues in the Kelly Group and his many friends. Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam uasal.

A private family ceremony prior to cremation will take place in Grantham on Monday, August 18, followed by a wake in the Welby Arms, Denton, Grantham, England NG32 1LG at 12:30pm, where all can gather to offer support, remember and celebrate Niall’s life.

Niall’s ashes will be brought to Ireland the following week and will rest at his home in Killadream, Loughduff, Co Cavan (H12C9X7), where all are welcome to meet his family, pay their respects and remember Niall on Friday, August 29 from 4pm to 8pm. Niall’s funeral Mass will take place on Saturday, August 30 at 12 noon in St Joseph’s Church, Loughduff (H12F968) followed by interment of his ashes in the local cemetery. Funeral Mass can be viewed live HERE.

Eileen Sheppard (née Morgan), Bawnboy, Cavan

The death occurred peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, in Javea, Spain on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 of Eileen Sheppard (nee Morgan) Bawnboy, Cavan and Javea, Spain and formerly of Ealing, London.

Predeceased by her beloved husband Keith, her parents John and Eileen, and her brothers James, Richard, and Frank. She will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by her brother Carl Morgan (Kells), her sister Anne McManus (Newtownforbes), the extended Sheppard family, her brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends, and neighbours. May Eileen Rest in Peace.

Funeral Arrangements Later

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