Tullamore mourns tragic passing of young man


Funeral will take place on Thursday morning
The death occurred tragically on Sunday (August 25) of Tullamore man Richard McDonagh.
Mr McDonagh, who was aged in his mid-20s, had been predeceased by his brother Eamonn in March 2022 and his baby son Christopher in November last year.
Richard McDonagh was a past pupil of Scoil Bhride, Tullamore and will be remembered as a talented sportsman in his younger years who helped his school to success in Cumann na mBunscol hurling.
Richard McDonagh, O'Molloy Street, Tullamore, will be sadly missed by his loving father Eamonn and his partner Bernadinne, mother Bridget, brothers Keane, Daniel, Denis and Jake, sisters Crystal, Meghan, Abigail, Kaithlynn, Anna, Brianna and Callie, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.
His remains will be reposing at O'Reilly's Funeral Home, Harbour Street, the Tullamore on Wednesday, August 28 from 4pm until Rosary at 6pm.
The removal will take place on Thursday morning to the Church of The Assumption, Tullamore, arriving for Funeral Mass at 10am and burial will be after Mass in Clonminch Cemetery, Tullamore.